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Hermosa casa, con todas las comodidades para unas vacaciones increíbles. Todo en excelentes condiciones y la anfitriona muy atenta. Super recomendados!

My boyfriend and I had such a fun time in Boruca at Pica's place! What a story! First off, it was hard to find Pica's place only because we did not have service and Costa Rica is known for not having street names! The closest airport is Buenos Aires but we had a car with four wheel drive (you will need this)! When we arrived in the village, we didn't know where to go and ended up asking several people in the small town where Pica lived. Since it's such a small town, everyone knew Pica's family! Finally, her brother in law, Junior found us and led us to Pica's beautiful house on the hill! An amazing spot! It was a perfect romantic getaway for my boyfriend and I since it was literally in the middle of nowhere! The house had wifi so when we finally reconnected, we saw that Pica gave us specific instructions on where to go. Haha! Boruca isn't a tourist town, and is quite the opposite! We were the only Americans there and no body spoke English however, that is exactly what we were looking for! The only restaurant is owned by Pica's mother in law who cooks whatever you ask for! It is such a tight knit town that everyone knows where to go to get awesome LOCAL food. What an adventure! We were able to hike to a nearby waterfall and reminisce in the beauty of rural Costa Rica. An amazing experience! Pica's place is gorgeous! She has decorated the place with family photos and relics. The bed was comfortable with clean sheets and blankets. You must be ok with nature/insects as there are a lot of them! Since Pica is away, we spent most of our time with Junior who told us all about the town and his family (as much as we could understand in Spanish)! We ended up getting drinks at the one bar in the village with the locals and had a blast! We were taken care of and everyone was very friendly to us throughout our stay. Pica's place is not for those looking for a luxurious "resort" style vacation. But if you want to get to see how REAL Costa Rican indigenous people live, this is the PERFECT spot! If we ever get to come back, we are no doubt about it, staying with Pica and her wonderful family! Thank you for everything!

Beautifully designed and elegantly simple space set in a working farm/village. Lots to do at the farm (making chocolate, seeing the animals, small village life, and plenty of hikes, etc..) and we should have avoided the temptation of driving out as often as we did. The host and family were very welcoming. Few bugs, but you do need to make sure the netting is properly in place so you are not disturbed by a stray mosquito at night. 30 degrees during the day, but cooling off to low 20s for a comfortable sleep. The space is private set in a horse pasture surrounded by a small village with lots of families and kids around.

We have stayed in many places with airbnb but none of them compare to this amazing accommodation! There is nothing like taking things back to basics and understanding what true living is all about. The village of Longo Mai is wonderful, the people are beautiful souls and very hospitable. We ate meals with the neighbours and they were very patient with our less than basic Spanish. We did not meet Evangelina but her communication is superb and all directions and arrangements for our arrival were spot on. The house itself is stunning, it is so well designed to include everything we need without superfluous stuff that we don't! I admit we took many photos and we plan to integrate some of its features into our own home some day. The surrounding nature provides the perfect environment for a relaxing stay. We highly recommend this place! Hopefully we will return soon, we love it.

My family stayed in Evangelina's house for 5 days and we absolutely loved it. The house is simple, but nevertheless very well designed and built. It's simply amazing! The village and community was very welcoming to us. Our kids played with the local children, and we ate dinner every night with doña Edith. Maritza showed us around the village and talked about medicinal plants, herbs etc. She also showed us how to make chocolate and involved us in the process - a truly great experience for us all. We arrived in a rented car but it is absolutely possible to get there by public transportation - just ask Evangelina. We were a bit worried about being able to find the village and house, but it turned out to be no problem at all.

Wonderful place. The house is superb in design, comfort and location. The chocolate making class was a highlight of our trip.

Be in touch with nature and tranquility. Great communication and welcome to visitors. The main road into Longolai is gravel but well maintained. Be careful for the last few meters if you do not have awful. Be certain to visit toplandia -- very unique and extremely creative. The bar in volcano is a bust and Hawaii restaurant nearby is so so. As others have mentioned, if you are here for the experience have meals with local families. If you go to or through Buenos Aires, Giovanni's pizza is tops. Overall this was a real experience. Thank you Evangeline.

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We loved our one night stay at the wood house. We wish we had stayed longer. The house is well ventilated with a full kitchen. It's in a very peaceful location with lots of wildlife. You almost feel like your camping in luxury. We would love to stay here again and take advantage of some of the local activities next time!

The Wood House in Longo Mai was absolutely our favorite part of our trip to Costa Rica. It was our first taste of the country and exactly what we were looking for. First, the house is beautiful - Eva and her husband are architects who constructed the place. It is definitely unique - a modern wood cabin that seamlessly melds the outdoors and indoors. Second, you will be in nature - tall trees are everywhere, there are corn plots out front, some banana trees in back, birds chirping, and just calm. You pass by coffee fields as well as you drive into the community. Even with the rains (we came in May), the large sliding doors in the front of the house open up so you can stay dry while still enjoying the outdoors. It was definitely a spectacular cabin atmosphere...stop and get some groceries before you reach the wood house and you'll be set! P.S. There is no wifi . You are really getting away from it all! Eva and all of the folks at Longo Mai were extremely helpful and welcoming. Before we reached Costa Rica, Eva was very responsive and helped us plan meals with neighboring families, organize different activities, and provide us with the information we needed for our stay (ie the GPS coordinates, specific directions, etc). We learned how to make Pupusas with Elena (who also led us to the property and let us in) which were delicious! We were also able to purchase coffee made at Longo Mai with her as well. Eva helped us schedule time with Roland who led us on a hike around the property to see the giant sable tree, coffee plantations, and petroglifos. We really got a taste of how beautiful this country is and were able to learn a lot from him (he's lived in the area for 30+ years and started the community in the 80s!). We finished our stay here with breakfast at Edith's house - who made a traditional Costa Rica breakfast with gallo pinto and arepas as well as fresh pineapple. It was truly an awesome experience to stay here and meet these wonderful people. I would definitely recommend the Wood House if you're in the area or want to experience Costa Rica away from all of the tourist hype on the Pacific Coast. Thank you Eva!!