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Thank you Michael, Nancy and Mark!
We absolutely did have a wonderful trip, and you guys as a team made it very special, in spite of the last minute scrambling on my side. Upon waking from our first night at Villa Encantada (which met evry conceivable expectation), Mark added to our intial positive impressions when he offered to drive us to get my son’s surfboard dings fixed within minutes after a rough flight. Nancy was quite responsive all week long.
The meals by Jhonny were wonderful. We were all quite impressed by Edwin.
Emmanuel our driver was incredible. Very, very high class, friendly, thoughtful and responsible. He also befriended my son and surfed with him on three different occasions, and I can honestly say that the Costa Ricans may even be catching up with the Californian beach boys on the waves – but not quite – ha ha!
Thank you for putting together such a wonderful experience! We’ll most certainly come back to Costa Rica – a beautiful country filled with even better people. Keep up the good work and the “win, win” approach to customers, employees and business, in general. Thank You!
Our vacation experience was beyond excellece due to the caring professinal staff at Mead Brown. We dealt with Michael and found that no request was too difficult for him. We had 3 children in tow with us so our needs were sometimes a bit special. We fell in love with Costa Rica and the wonderful people. It is not a question “if” we’ll be back but rather “when’ we’ll return.
Truly, one of the finest vacations we ever had….Thanks to the folks at Mead Brown. They were exceptional! I would encourage anyone checking this website to feel totally comfortable booking with these folks. They exceeded our expectations.
Michael,
I trully want to thank you very much for your assistance with my vacation condo at Vista Las Palmas! As you said early on, this is an amazing condo with a class operation managing it!
I had a great time and can’t wait to come again!
Michael, your really the reason I will do bussiness with Mead Brown again.
Thank Nancy please for me!
Nancy was a great help!
just realised you’ve got a new design. It looks awesome man, much better than the old one! Nice one!
Hi Michael,
I just wanted to thank you and Nancy and your whole, wonderful team for taking such good care of our group! As I know we said before, everyone had such a great time and it was largely due to the attention to detail from you and your staff. Just knowing that we could call on you (and often did!) for everything made our job so much easier. The accomodations, dinners, and transportation were all handled perfectly!
I am looking forward to working with you again, and to coming down there for some fun and frolic on my own!
Vista Plamas Vista Palmas Vista Palmas. If you want a beautiful beachfront condo with a relaxed, private, and stress-free environment, Vista Palmas is the place for you. Mead Brown offers full service condo rentals that encompasses all the luxuries of American 5-star hotels wihtout the cheap feel of capitalism. If your looking for lights, glamour, and flash, go to Las Vegas. However, if you need an escape from the traditional American grind, while preserving the ammenities of home, then Vista Palmas is the place for you. Vista Palmas, it is pure life at its finest.
Sid
Michael,
Thank you so much for making our first visit to Jaco a wonderful success! The condo at VLP was amazing & totally felt like home especially since our main mission was to relax and decompress. We were able to do that without having to worry about planning a thing or making any major decisions on our own in an unfamiliar area.
You guys thought of everything~ how great to be greeted by the welcome basket after such a nice drive from the airport with Juan Carlos! Our massages at Villa Caletas were fabulous overlooking the rainforest; your restaurant recommendations were terrific (enjoyed bubba’s fish tacos twice!!) and the surf right outside the condo was awesome.
We are looking forward to returning with family and enjoying more of the adventures that you offer. Don’t be surprised if you have an influx of folks from South Florida contacting you– all of our friends were excited to hear about our trip!
Thanks so much for a seemless trip which we can’t wait to make again!
Marcie
I would like to thank Michael and his staff for helping make our trip a success for everyone involved. The condo was great; clean and with a great balcony view. They arranged a crib for my 15 month old son. The maids seem to have alot of fun playing “peek a boo” with him everyday. Thank you Michael and Nancy for setting us up with Raul the turtle guide. My 12 year old son and I were able to relocate 193 Ridley turtle eggs to a nursery where they will have a better opportunity to make it back to the ocean. The highlight of this excursion was when we were able to see and touch an actual Ridley turtle on her way back to the ocean after laying her eggs. It was an experience that I and especially my son will never forget. My son is going to try and get his 6th grade science class involved and collect supplies for the scientists and volunteers involved in this project. We had such a great time, thank you Mead Brown we will go nowhere but Costa Rica from now on. PURA VIDA!!!
Hi Michael-
I just wanted to let you know that we all had a wonderful time in Costa Rica! The resort was lovely and the condo was perfect. Thank you and Nancy for all your help booking tours and messages and restaurants. I must say our favorite restaurant was the little Pelican right at the end of the street outside the resort. The food was great!
Jack and I both agreed that we would definitely like to return and hope that we can call you when we do.
Thank you again!
Amy
Mark, Michael, Jhonny and Andres:
Thank you so much for all of your help! You helped make our trip so much easier and less stressful. Costa Rica was wonderful and hopefully we can come here again. Once again, thank you so much for going out of your way to make our trip so great! Take care!
Michael,
I wanted to thank you for a great stay. Villa Antigua was awesome and it couldn’t have been a better weekend.
Thanks,
Jonathan
Michael and Mark:
I wish to express my utmost thanks for all your tiresome work, patience and utmost service you and your staff provided to me, my new wife and our families for our tropical wedding week adventure in Costa Rica. Everything was perfect!
Now that we have returned to California, we are still receiving unsolicited compliments on a daily basis from our families who stayed at the Vista Las Palmas condos. “The condos were beautiful, roomy, contemporarily designed, super clean and centrally located to town”, and during their stay, they felt “rich and important, and “what a breath taking view!” Naturally, I expected nothing less following my experience at my initial stay at your penthouse at Vista Del mar in December.
Unquestionably, we will all be back. Perhaps sooner than you think.
Pura vida! – Scot
Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been! Michael and Mark made the vacation completely stress-free and wonderful. They booked everything and provided my sister and I with an amazing vacation that was packed with activities. The condo at Vista Las Palamas could not have been more beautiful. Every little detail was thought out and the view was breath-taking! I look forward to coming back to Costa Rica and booking my visit through MeadBrown!! See you soon (hopefully)!!
Thank you Mead Brown. I honestly dont think our trip could have gone any more perfect. This was the best vacation Ive ever had and I truly cant wait for next year!
Mead Brown executed in a such a flawless fashion that is was almost to good to be true. From top to bottom everything was done first class! You guys did an outstanding job and it shows how much you really do enjoy what you do! Thank you for all the time and energy you put into planning our trip and making sure it was a success. We will definitely be seeing you guys next year on what we’ve instituted as “Annual” Costa Rica trip.
Hi Mark and Michael,
I just had to pop you an email and thank you both for the most fabulous resort experience I have had in a very long time!
Finally!! A vacation where you can let someone handle your every detail and never need to worry about a thing except what time you want to wake up in the morning. From the minute we landed we were greeted with smiling faces and treated like royalty. Whenever we needed something, surfing lessons, dinner reservations or just suggestions for local hangouts MeadBrown was there. We surfed, we zip lined, we hit a grand slam on Clean Sweep, we drank, laughed, and cried when we left. If you are looking for someone to be your “Guy on the Ground” these guys deliver. A++ and thank you Mark and Michael!!
One day of fishing and we scored a grand slam! The minute we walked out of the airport in San Jose everything came together beautifully. 1st class service and prompt accommodating for all of our requests. MeadBrown made our first visit to Costa Rica the beginning of a tradition we hope to continue for years to come.
From the moment we touched down we knew we were in good hands. Michael made sure we taken care of. From transportaion with Johnny, to fishing aboard Clean Sweep with Christian and his crew, and surfing with Diego. In a vacation industry full of over promising and under delivering, MeadBrown was spot on with everything. If you’re truly looking to vacation and have the details taken care of Michael and Mark are the people to deal with. I say World Class because I’m not sure what the next level above is!
Dear Michael,
Thank you so much for making our stay in Costa Rica so great.
The accommodations were beautiful as was Los Suenos. We truly appreciated your promptness and kindness in obtaining a forgotten prescription.
We look forward to returning for a lenghtier stay. We are eager to meet Mark and to spend some time with you both.
Fondly,
Anne and Joe
Michael and Mark,
Thank you so much for all your help in making our wedding trip so incredible. We really appreciate all you did for our group.
You guys are all about quality, taking care of people and the small things. We look forward to a continuing relationship with Michael and Mark. Our family will be back. Thank you so much.
The condo surpassed all expectations! It was a vacation we’ll always remember; MeadBrown is the best! Thanks for all you did; you guys are the best.
oh…one more thing…the warm, homemade brownies! what an unexpected and welcome treat!
Surfing lessons with Costa Rica’s champions?!!! YES! MeadBrown made it happen. Our teenage children–young adults!–were thrilled. Lisbeth and Diego are not only champion surfers and a very cute couple, they are champion instructors; everyone got up on their first lesson.
Everything MeadBrown arranged for us was superb: the horse back riding, white water rafting, sea kayaking, Manual Antonio Park, the cooks/chefs, JuanCarlos the driver!, even Scottie and Guiness the office dogs were the best.
Mark and Michael really invest themselves into giving every guest personal attention and personal service. Even though we were there over New year’s Eve week (a busy time I understand), it was as though we were their only guests (there were many other happy meadBrown guests…we met them at the pool, in restaurants, all over the resort, in Jaco and Manual Antonio).
We’re sending everyone to MeadBrown. None better and darn few as good! Thank you for everything!
Mead Brown rocks! You guys thought of everything…every detail. it’s remarkable how smoothly you were able to make things work. you seemed to anticipate our every need and wish. your attention to detail, logistics and pacing (one day on the water, one day in the jungle, etc.) were perfect.
We’ll be back!!
Casa Mono Loco really is paradise..we saw Toucans, Scarlet Macaws and critters. We rarely left the villa because we did not need to! Thank you for helping make our family Christmas special; we will be back and we’ll send others. Your service really is all that you promise.
Yesterday we caught 4 sailfish, 2 blue marlin, 2 yellowfin tuna. What a perfect day. thnaks for putting it all together for us.
Your chefs made the best fish I’ve ever had in my life!
Mark and Michael (and Liseth, Ana, William and Andres):
Everything was so well organized! It was our best vacation ever…the villa blew us away. Such a beautiful view and the gift basket was a really nice and welcoming touch after our long day of travel.
You guys thought of everything, even soap for the washing machine! We saw monkeys almost every day. We cannot wait to come back and to tell our friends.
Thank you so much for creating such a perfect vacation “in paradise” as you say!
Pura vida!
Erika, Stephen, Caitlin, Abby, Tucker and Colt
The planning of our dream vacation was as easy as enjoying it thanks to all of the arrangements made by Mead Brown. We were greeted at the airport by Juan Carlos and driven to Los Suenos. The scenery was as pleasant as learning about Costa Rica and chatting with our driver, Juan Carlos.
We stayed in Del Mar Blue 3-J and was taken aback by the awesome view it had of the ocean, rain forest, marina, golf course and 2 swimming pools. The balcony was peaceful as we enjoyed drinking our coffee and watching the hummingbirds in the morning. Everything was taken care of for us and all we had to do was relax and follow our well-planned itinerary by Mead Brown.
We were picked up by our very friendly driver, Rubier and was driven to our Crocodile Adventure. This was a very fascinating and amazing adventure! We also went on the Canopy/Zip-Line tour through the rain forest one day. This was as exciting as we thought it might be. The people were very safety conscious and were willing to take as much time as we wanted to practice zip-lining and didn’t rush us whatsoever the whole time during our visit. We really got to enjoy the scenery and our whole experience.
Mead Brown also arranged for our family to visit Manuel Antonio Nation Park and the beautiful beaches there. It was so much fun to actually get to play in the waves and the warm ocean. Certainly nothing like the Pacific Ocean we live nearby in Oregon!
Leaving no stone unturned, MeadBrown also arranged some other fabulous tours. We went on a horseback ride with breathtaking views. Our girls especially got a kick out of our guides who cut down a huge banana leaf for a tablecloth and then sliced a delicious fresh pineapple for us to enjoy along with bottled water as we enjoyed the view and took a break before making our way back to the stable.
We also went on a thrilling white water rafting trip. The tour company MeadBrown used was great. They picked us up early in the morning and drove us to Quepos where the tour company provided breakfast and we drove up the river to where we began our white water rafting trip. Our two daughters had never done anything like this before and are still talking about it!! It was so much fun! We have these wonderful memories captured on a CD that we purchased of many photos that were taken of us white water rafting down the river. Afterwards the tour company also provided a very tasty lunch of chicken breast, rice & veggies.
We wpent our last day taking in the culture of Costa Rica walking around the nearby town of Jaco, shopping for souveniers and eating lunch. We would have never even known where to begin planning such an organized, eventful and unforgettable trip.
Thank you MeadBrown for your A-1 class, service, hospitality and attention to detail. You certainly know how to do it right!! We have been talking about this trip non-stop and can’t wait for our family and friends to book a trip through you to Costa Rica and be treated the way we were! Our time at the Los Suenos resort was unforgettable. Purda Vida!!
what a great web site. very well organized and comprehensive. when i’m ready to come to costa rica, it will be with meade brown!
I do want to thank you for assisting us in a wonderful week in Costa Rica. Your support and assistance made our trip absolutely enjoyable and we thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated your hospitality. We will definitely be back and will definitely be passing on our recommendations and references for you.
Thanks again for everything
I marlin fish all over the world—and have stayed in a wide range of places. The condo at Luxe Loft—-Michael opened the door and all I said was “Wow!!”. The entire trip was that way in Costa Rica.
The Vista Mar penthouse is the most beautiful place we have ever stayed. The view is breathtaking, the location ideal, the staff helpful, and Mark was extremely accomodating. He helped fulfil our every need whether it be as small as giving us coolers for the beach or as large as finding a friend to charter a boat. Thanks for such a wonderful time in an unbelievable place.
Simply divine! Mead Brown exceeded our high expectations..flawless accommodations and impeccable service. Thanks, guys, for a lovely holiday.
Michael and Mark are fabulous hosts! They helped us pack multiple activities into our trip despite the fact we were only in Costa Rica for a few days. They arranged all of our activities from zip lining through the rain forest to snorkeling and visiting Manuel Antonio National Park. And of course, needless to stay, Los Suenos is absolutely beautiful. Thank for everything!
Michael and Mark deliver on their promise of first-class service. At the last minute, I booked a villa, roundtrip helicopter transfers, fishing, chef and more for my company’s CEO. He was thrilled with everything and I was the heroine for pulling the trip off without a hitch. If attention to detail and getting it right are important, Mead & Brown are the way to go. Bravo, guys; well done!
When I rented the Penthouse at Vista Mar online, I had no idea how gorgeous the place would be and how great the view. Michael Brown was so helpful with our group to assist us with organizing some ideas for activities. We had a spectacular time in Jaco, Manuel Antonio, Carrara, horseback riding at Hacienda Agoujas and snorkeling at Isla Tortuga (although the company was wondeful the snorkeling itself was not the best, but still a relaxing and wonderful experience.
Thank you Michael. We’ll be back.
The Vista Mar on Jaco beach was one of the nicest, most secure places I have ever been to and the Penthouse Mead Brown rented out was unbelievable! Michael was more then willing to accommodate any of our needs as well as set up any trip we wanted. All the adventures of the rain-forest and ocean were only one easy call away. Mead Brown displays unparalleled service and accepts nothing less then first class.
Michael, I can not thank you enough for the property and the trip would not have happened without your hospitality and kindness. I truly appreciate everything that you did for me.
Sincerely,
Taylor
St. Louis, MO
Mead Brown made our Costa Rica vacation absolutely perfect. The Vista Mar Penthouse was absolutely beautiful, the building was very safe and secure, the views were spectacular. Mead Brown arranged all of our activities, transportation, and even stocked the fridge with food and beer at our request. As first time visitors to Costa Rica, Michael at Mead Brown really put us at ease with phenomenal service and great hospitality. We can’t wait to come back. Thanks so much!!
I have never taken a trip without any worries, until I came to Costa Rica and booked through Mead Brown. Michael and Mark took care of our every need – from airport transfers via Mercedes to Canopy tours to hand delivering a grill for a cookout! A stress free week, no doubt.
Michael, you have a wonderful thing going for you in paradise.
All the best,
Kyle
Little Rock, AR
Michael was truly very efficient in responding to our emails and finding us a beautiful 3 bedroom for our family of 5. He arranged some great trips and transportation.
The welcome basket was terrific after our long travels. Our fridge was stocked with the food we had requested and he was personally there to greet us!
A great stay in CR! Pura Vida! and we look forward to another vacation with Mead Brown.
Michael,
Just a short note from the guys (Terry, Ray, Harry and me, Bill) to thank you for a great trip. We especially liked the condo and it’s location. The maids also were great. We loved the basket of goodies and the pineapple even though we didn’t cut it. The coffee and other provisions were much appreciated.
The fishing bookings turned out good, too. The Macushla crew treated us the best as far as food and service. Both boats found fish and knew what they were doing.
And finally the trip back to the airport with Juan Carlos of Pacific Coast was first class. The van was nice as was he. And the driving was just fine. The nut who brought us over to the resort should be avoided for future bookings!
Thanks again for all your efforts. We hope to come again next year.
Bill
Bay Residence was beautiful, arrangements were excellent and complete, fishing was great. Twelve Sails, five Dorado and one large Tuna over three days. We’ll definitely be back.
A Marvelous time. I absolutely love the ameneties and persons involved in creating a wonderful experience for myself and my friends. We all cannot wait to go back to Costa Rica.
This trip is a must see for all involved.
i can’t tell you how great our time was at hermosa heaven! the house is absolutely wonderful and we were so pleased with everything.
i look forward to visiting again soon. have a fantastic new year!
Mead Brown not only found us the perfect property just days before our arrival, they personally made sure we arrived to our rental even after a 2-hour bridge closure delay. Mead Brown has the finest properties in town. Fabulous hospitality. Superior service & knowledge. World class excellence. Thank you again for making our experience one of the best in Costa Rica!