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Wildlife, Tours & Things to Do at Casa Bambu
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Words cannot describe what a wonderful time we had at your beautiful Casa Bambu. The house is unique, beautiful and comfortable in every way. The wildlife is incredible.
We really enjoyed Cabo Matapalo and Casa Bambu. I think it is one of the best destinations in all of Costa Rica and we will recommend it to friends. We have traveled much and seen much, but Casa Bambu will stand out as our all time favorite! This, being our fourth trip to the Osa Peninsula in 18 months, has proven to be the best. On previous visits we stayed at lodges, with all meals and amenities provided, but staying at Casa Bambu has given us the opportunity to stay in a beautiful home, enjoy the splendid vistas, nature, animals, but also gave us a taste of life here on the Osa. Everything was absolutely wonderful during our stay at Casa Bambu. This has been an amazing three weeks. Wish it could have been three months - but I'm sure we'll be back! We all had a wonderful time and tell others what a fantastic place you have and its super surroundings. My husband, our four boys (ages 3,5,7,9) and I can't say enough about how cool everything was. We love to explore new and undeveloped areas that allow us to experience the culture first hand. We never go back to the same place twice; if there were a place we'd visit again it would definitely be your place on the Osa. I have told everyone who asks (and many who haven't!) that we never had a
better vacation. I cried on Tuesday when we had to leave. Casa Bambu was a wonderful experience and the Osa is truly a paradise but the thing that struck me the most, and I hope stays with me forever, is the simplicity, the friendliness and the generosity of the people who live there. Your lovely house was everything we expected. The rainforest and the ocean enchanted us. If there is any way we can manage a return trip, you may be sure we'll come back to Casa Bambu.
We had one of the most wonderful vacations. It did wonders for us a family with the different rhythms from mainstream USA. None of us wanted to leave at the end and it has been difficult for me to buy into the hectic schedule at home. Sadly Costa Rica is over. Now, I must say that you don't give Casa
Bambú the right credit. Yes, everything that you mention in your site and
your mails are right, but that's not all. The incredible care for
all the details that it has are amazing. Everything was wonderful in our stay there. Be certain that I will recommend the house to everybody and I hope to be back soon.
We have been back from Costa Rica for a week now. It was an amazing trip, which we will do again, in the near future. Casa Bambu was the best part of the trip for me. At Casa Bambu we had more privacy than the hotels, saw more wildlife that any other place in CR, hiked and swam in waterfalls everyday, went on a great half day hike AND Scott and I got engaged on the beach in front of Casa Bambu. It will be in our memories for the rest of our lives! We loved watching the TiTi monkeys swing from limb to limb while chattering to one another in the front yard, at least twice a day, every day. The Scarlet Macaws would fly over two or three time a day and alarm us with their loud screeching calls. We spotted beautiful Toucans everywhere. Saw three types of monkeys and could hear howlers almost every hour. And a very shy sloth was living in a tree close by the house. It was educational to live without new technology or communication for a short period of time. We woke up with the sun every morning, which allowed us to make the most of each full day. I have told everyone about the adventures at Casa Bambu and they are ready to go. I have a feeling you'll be hearing from some of them soon.
What an absolutely amazing place you have!!! John and I had the
most fun we've had on vacation - ever! Words simply can't explain or express the beauty of this place. Every day was a new adventure with something to see every minute. We saw every type of monkey, a poison dart frog, lots of toads, a zillion birds (even a little one in a nest), little baby monkey on his mother's
back... I'm speechless! Everything went together with absolutely no problem. I didn't take us long to adjust to "tico time" - we were up everyday between 4:30 - 5:00 a.m. and would walk down to the ocean to watch the sunrise. How unbelievably relaxing. My husband and I spent every day laughing and exploring. Thank you, thank you for sharing your Casa Bambu and for the privilege of staying here! These memories will remain with us forever and will always be very special. Hopefully we'll be able to make it back again. Thank you so much for the chance to share a little piece of paradise - we can't wait to return to Casa Bambu!
The experience was one in a lifetime. Casa Bambu and Costa Rica will always own a piece of my heart and I will be back. I left with a new perspective on life and many memories. Thank you so much for this opportunity to live for a short time in what has been the closest to paradise I've ever been. I am golden brown! I've lost about 10 lbs! I wish I were as young as the trip made me feel. A few more weeks there and I would have been. I cannot tell you what a wonderful time we all had. All I'll say for now is thanks! And that life can begin again at 50! Anyone that likes the outdoors and wildlife would love this place. The casa is exceptionally nice for this country. We saw all the expected monkeys, toucans and lapas - many up very close and many in your own yard! We also saw owls, hawks, a sloth, a pair of tayras, a coati and many birds. So much to see and do - even 8 days was not enough time. Lyn and Kirk, this is exactly as you described it. Thanks for the opportunity to share the experience. Casa Bambu: a house at the edge of a rainforest, a beach, the ocean surf; and SO MUCH WILDLIFE! We saw in the immediate vicinity/out our window/over the balcony/the porch: lizards, toucans, pelicans, macaws, shining honeycreepers, wrens, kingbirds, a vulture, 2 hawks, many squirrel monkeys, spider monkeys, howler monkeys, white faced monkeys, squirrels, beautiful butterflies (one looked like neon blue - a big piece of magic flitting through the garden) and many more. We got out each day and enjoyed ourselves immensely. Cindy was able to make some really great meals in our kitchen. We loved the fans at the foot of the beds--what a great idea! We went on a walk to Matapalo and a beautiful waterfall, showing us an owl, sloth, macaws and other life along the way. The beach was amazing, the fresh waterfalls and streams onto the beach after the rainfall were refreshing and clean. Temperature stayed in the low to mid 70's almost the whole time due to the rain -- heat was virtually not a problem. Animals galore and even more when the sun came out! Too much to do and see for one trip. As a birder, this is paradise! Muchimas gracias y hasta la vista. We'll be back to Casa Bambu!
Casa Bambu was a beautiful destination for what has turned out to be the perfect honeymoon. The tranquility of our surroundings provided us with an experience we will cherish throughout our marriage. We were pleased to find all of the excitement and beauty of the rainforest and the ocean in our immediate surroundings. Some treasures from our stay include seeing all four types of monkey, various parrots including the beautiful macaws, brilliant blue morpho butterflies, a curious snout-nosed four-legged creature, two spectacular iguanas (along with several other friendly lizards), numerous toucans, woodpeckers and songbirds and a rather entertaining three-toed sloth, ALL WITHIN YOUR FRONT YARD!!! In fact, every afternoon, we were visited by either capuchin or squirrel monkeys (sometimes both), who foraged and frolicked in the trees on the side of the house. They put on quite a show. All the ticos and ticas on the peninsula made us feel welcome and relaxed. Really, thanks a lot for a wonderful week.
Yes! We had a wonderful honeymoon! It was very relaxing. The beach, the rain forest and the ocean were all really fun. We saw all kinds of wildlife. I caught a sailfish our last day, and we also caught a bunch of yellow fin tuna! Of course we ate that immediately! Mike was very helpful and gave us lots of good information. All in all we had a really wonderful time!! I would definitely like to experience the place again. We would also recommend it to our friends. Once again we had a blast!! WOW! what an amazing experience. it was like being on the Discovery Channel. mike and Katie are two of the most genuinely nice people I have ever met. Isabel went totally out of her way for us. what else can I say... oh yeah, caught a 30 - 35 dorado while a thunderhead off to the south was spinning to incredible waterspouts. can you say 'nature on high speed'? thanks again, we'll be back! We really enjoyed your place and all had a great time in the midst of the jungle. We all admired the construction of the house. I loved hearing the waves crash on the beach at night.
I caught a 26-lb roosterfish and two good-sized mackerels. John caught a smaller rooster.... The water was so clear that they weren't biting. At one point we had 4 on, but mine was the only one that didn't get away! I couldn't get over the miles and miles of beach with no people.
Just wanted to let you know that we had a fantastic time during our stay at Casa Bambu. I took a surfing lesson from Mike and we went deep-sea fishing and caught a 113lb sailfish, 15 tuna and 2 Dorado. We both spent many hours on the deck reading and napping. We of course saw all four types of monkeys,
numerous macaws, a sloth and many other birds. Thanks for sharing your wonderful haven.
Steve and I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful end to our Cost Rican adventure. Casa Bambu was just the right mix of tranquility and adventure. We loved your casita and are looking forward to coming back again. It was an experience we will not soon forget. You've given us a vacation beyond our wildest dreams. Our first, but not last, visit to Costa Rica - it's been a thrill and delight to encounter all the wildlife and gigantic vegetation up close. Not to mention the lovely and interesting people we've met. Thank you for letting us share this amazing, wonderful home. Next to "jungle paradise" in the Oxford dictionary is a picture of Casa Bambu. Waking up to monkeys at sunrise will make even the latest sleepers into morning people. A walk down to Backwash Bay is essential. You will get to check out the local surf scene - and the sand beach drops off more quickly for great swimming. A Corcovado excursion is a must for those who want the experience of seeing the most beautiful birds and tracking animals in the wild. For anyone with a remote interest in fishing this trip will introduce you to the excitement of catching tuna, sailfish and marlin. (We recommend a full day trip so you have the opportunity to go farther off shore).
Muchas Gracias, Lyn & Kirk
Such a wonderful place. The beach and the jungle both have so much to offer. Spend as much time as possible in the jungle, you will be rewarded with new animals every day. We saw: monkeys, 100's! (all 4 types); frogs, 4; lizards, 100's; hawks, 15; snakes, 0 (zero!!); squirrels, 3; people, few; toucans, 100's; macaws, dozens; mud, lots; rain, some; beauty, infinity. Casa Bambu renews the soul as you adjust to the rhythm of tropical life. Bring your favorite books. Sit on the porch, or better, on the beach after noon and enjoy the breeze and ocean. Take morning walks down to Playa Matapalo (early) to see birds and monkeys. Come back on the beach. The hikes are excellent. Thanks for a wonderful three days. Staying at Casa Bambu is a vacation in paradise. It is the perfect combination of nature and beach life. We were amazed at how quickly we adjusted to the local schedule of going to bed soon after it gets dark and rising with the sun. Not a day passed that we didn't see some new type of wildlife, including hundreds of monkeys, numerous macaws, a very loud sloth and poison dart toad, many morpho butterflies and too many birds to count!
Don't miss hiking, deep-sea fishing (we caught a 113 pound sailfish). We recommend keeping a journal while staying here. Ours is filled with amazing memories.
We had a fantastic honeymoon. I don't think we could have found a more beautiful and exciting place. The wildlife is incredible. Thank you for letting us use your house. |
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