Casa Brisas Del Mar was amazing!!!
Perfect for our group of 12.....we could have even fit another couple. Our teen kids shared the 2 rooms in the main house, each with it's own full bathroom. The views were one of a kind and perfect for early mornings watching the sun rise. We loved the pool, but by day 7, we could tell that it needed a good cleaning. There were iguana sightings, lots of little lizards, birds, monkeys in the trees, and a spider who scared the teenagers. :-)
Casa Brisas del Mar is remotely located, but well worth the 10 minute drive on the bumpy road from Matapalo (closest town). You will want to rent a car if you plan on leaving the house. Go with 4 wheel drive, you won't regret it.
It was great to only drive a quick 4 minutes to a quiet beach, Playa Puerto Viejo. You can walk, but the roads are very dusty and if you want to bring anything with you-we used the provided cooler and chairs-you'll find it easier to drive. During the day, we paid $2-$4 to park.
Matapalo and Playa Puerto Viejo each have a local and non-touristy feel to it. You can walk from either Playa Puerto Viejo or Brasilito to Playa Conchal.
Taking a drive to Playa Flamingo or Tamarindo will give you all the tourist shops and restaurants.
We stayed connected to our host via Whats App and communication was great. We were always just a message away from anything that we needed-from excursion booking to finding a gas station!