We just returned from ten days at Villa el Cantico - what a perfect destination for an intimate wedding/holiday! We are so pleased that we picked this very special house to hold our daughter's wedding. Twelve of us from two families (Canadian and australian) stayed at the Villa and had a truly magical time!

Our daughter and son-in-law exchanged their vows on one of the house's beautiful balconies, surrounded by the rainforest, with the park's ocean beaches as the backdrop. The monkeys came to pass on their congratulations and the pictures we took on the beach with the sunset will be treasured forever.

Melissa was a tremendous help both in the advance planning for the wedding and on the day itself, freeing us to thoroughly enjoy every aspect of the celebration. Through e-mail and phone correspondence she helped us arrange the photographer and videographer (excellent pictures!), officiating the event (a lovely ceremony), the flowers(the house and bouquets were gorgeous) the wedding dinner and cake(at a nearby restaurant - delicious food and a delightful setting ),and a spa day in advance of the wedding. We have never felt so pampered and cared for in our lives. The food (thank you so much Renzo and Michael), the housekeeping staff and Melissa welcomed us so warmly and anticipated our needs so well (the massages at the house were divine!) that we feel we have been spoiled for future vacation destinations.

The Villa is inviting -large enough that people can spread out, but well-planned for relaxing and re-connecting with family. It is also very well- maintained and ideally situated - very private, surrounded by lush vegetation, close to the beaches and to the small town of Quepos. All-in -all, we would highly recommend this spot to anyone wanting to combine a wedding in a fairy tale setting with a vacation that can be as action packed or as lazily decadent as your heart desires. This is my favourite warm weather destination! Without question, we will be returning.

Lancasters