My wife, Susannah, and I stayed at SFTS from Jan. 5-12, 2012, and Donna and Darryl's hospitality added to what was a spectacular week in Costa Rica. First, we wanted to get away from the more touristed spots in Costa Rica, so Dominical/Uvita was the perfect spot to choose without having to work too hard or take too many chances.... More

My wife and I were looking for the perfect place to travel for a special anniversary. We perused many websites for the perfect location but nothing really hit it right until we heard about Shelter from the Storm. The instant we opened the webpage, we knew this was the place for us – and it was! We had a truly... More

I found this little piece of paradise from a friend reco. I was not disappointed. I'm picky- been to loads of places and SFTS blew us away. Location: you are right between 2 towns that have lots of cool stuff to do and see and buy. The villas are private and it feels like you are in a 5 star... More

My wife and I have just returned from a 10 day stay with Daryl, Donna, MJ, Boomer and Little Ricky - the nicest family that you could ever want to spend any holiday with. We were fortunate to be able to stay in the secluded Monkey House, where ceiling fans were more than adequate to keep the apartment cool at... More

Our family of 6 spent the Christmas holidays & a celebration of our 25th wedding anniversary at Shelter From the Storm and we could not have selected a more perfect place. The property is gorgeous; the views and landscaping are spectacular, and each of the villas are excellently equipted to make the stay comfortable and still exotic. One of the... More

We actually visited Shelter from the Storm in February of 2010, but it still ranks as one of my favorite all-time trips! We stayed in Villa de las Rocas Baja (sorry if I skewed the name) and our friends stayed in the Monkey House. We all experienced breathtaking animal and floral sighting. We had a GORGEOUS view of the ocean... More

We had a terrific time at Shelter From the Storm. We really didn't know what to expect on our first trip to Costa Rica and can't stop thinking about this place. We've traveled a lot to Carribean and Mexico and this place stands out with the most dramatic beauty . Donna and Daryl have built a paradise in the rain... More

Daryl and Donna truly went above and beyond to make our stay an incredible one. Not only did they provide excellent accommodations, but they also enriched every other aspect of our stay with their hospitality and knowledge of the area. It's rare to come across hosts like this, they cared very much that we were enjoying our time in Costa... More

...I'm afraid to tell you about it! This place is sure to become so popular, I won't be able to get a reservation! Donna and Daryl made sure we felt welcome long before we even arrived, making sure that we had a safe journey to their home in Dominical. Upon arrival, there was a huge welcome basket of goodies including... More