We spent the last week at Villa Metisse in Tamarindo with my family and my sister’s family. For 4 adults and 6 kids (ages 11 to 17), this house was absolutely perfect! There was plenty of space, it was extremely clean and stylishly appointed, and waking up every morning to a cup of coffee by the pool and a delicious, freshly prepared breakfast in the kitchen was absolute heaven! Speaking of breakfast, the cook and housekeeper, Maricela was THE BEST! She was so kind and encouraged our limited Spanish speaking skills. She helped with all sorts of things and insisted that we relax and enjoy. By the end of the week, she almost felt like family! When we accidentally made an error with booking our airport shuttle for our trip home (totally our fault), we went into panic mode, but Maricela reassured us and made a quick phone call to save the day and got us a last minute shuttle within minutes. We were so grateful! This villa was the perfect spot to stay in Tamarindo. Just far enough from the main hub to be nice and quiet, but still walking distance to many great restaurants and shops, and a very short golf cart ride to everything else. The Langosta Beach Club membership that came with the villa was an added bonus, and we enjoyed multiple days with a private cabana at the beach club, where they had a nice beachfront pool and delicious food and cocktails. If you’re thinking of visiting Tamarindo, Villa Metisse should be at the top of your list!!!