Testimonials

Before choosing a real estate agent, I conducted a lot of research to see who would be the best choice based on the investment they make into selling the property (time and effort, not necessarily financially) and how they promote their listings. The Gardella team stood out as one of the best that Atenas has to offer.

Jim L, Austin, TX
August 12th 2020
I had a great experience looking for and buying a luxury penthouse condo with Coldwell Banker. Douglas Viota helped me by find options, set up scores of viewings, and evaluate my options.
I was buying from outside CR and he helped maximize my visits, and introduced me to all the needed local contacts to make the transaction work but also help me find the people to help me manage my property. Far beyond anything I could have expected.
I highly recommend using Coldwell Banker Pura Vida Paradise.
Edward Arnold, Amherst, New York
November 16th 2023

Best real estate company in Costa Rica. Being a realtor in Texas for the past 21 years, Cynthia and her team is TOP NOTCH. Come live your dream in Atenas Costa Rica like I am.

Traci Gardner, Atenas
January 8th 2024

It was a real pleasure meeting getting to work with Ana. She is professional, honest and super friendly. I have been buying a selling several properties for years now and it's been hard to find realtors who really care. She is the exception, I highly recommend her services.

Nicole Wissar Lagravere, San Carlos
February 6th 2024

I cannot speak highly enough of Coldwell Banker and specifically Cynthia Wunderink. We purchased a home with her help in Atenas, Costa Rica last year. She spent a great deal of time with us both online and in person so that we could find the most incredible place. She assisted us before, during and after the purchase, providing so much information, help and support as we navigated our way in our new home and country. I have never had a better experience working with a realtor and realty company than I have with Cynthia and Coldwell!

Joe Deco, Atenas
February 11th 2024

Gunther has been exceptional in not just the house hunting and purchase but also in helping us with setting up our new home. His ability to help us refine our requirements and set realistic expectations is making our move to Atenas a very happy and enjoyable experience. His broad and deep knowledge of the housing market along with his building and remodeling experience are invaluable. He found a house that he saw could be a perfect one for us but knew it was going to need some TLC. His thorough understanding of what we wanted, helped us see potential in our new home. “The house with ugly white roof” is now a beautiful master piece. I highly recommend Gunther.

Marty Pittman, Minnesota, USA
January 15th 2026
Some days you just get lucky. For us, one of those days came in early February 2025 when we arrived in Atenas, Costa Rica and met Didier Vergez of Coldwell Banker. We had already made the decision to move to Atenas and our next step was to find the special house we could make our new home. The key to being successful in our search was finding an exceptionally knowledgeable agent who would listen to us and understand what we were looking for, and one who would be willing to spend as much time as we needed over the few days we had available.

Mr. Vergez turned out to be that person. He took us to the dozen or so possible homes we had selected from the hundreds of homes we'd viewed online. When we had questions, his answers were always quick and to the point. The few times he didn't have a ready answer he got back to us in a matter of hours, or by the next day at the latest. His answers were always thorough and relevant. He listened to our comments about each house we looked at, and his understanding of who we were and what we were looking for improved with every day we spent together.

Once we had narrowed down the possibles to a shortlist he took us back to each one, and finally, when we had narrowed it down to one in particular he arranged with the owner to allow us spend an afternoon in the house, photographing and measuring and experiencing the change of light and the overall feel of the house. Jim Richards
 

 

Jim Richards, Atenas - Costa Rica
December 3rd 2025
We recently purchased our home, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the outstanding service provided by Didier Vergez. He supported us throughout the entire process, always answered all of our questions, and guided us on every step of the way. His professionalism, dedication, and deep knowledge made everything incredibly easy and stress-free. We truly appreciate everything he did for us, and we highly recommend Didier to anyone looking for a reliable and exceptional real estate agent.

 

Tatiana Lopez Ovares, Atenas - Costa Rica
February 4th 2026
Cynthia sold us our land two years ago. Naturally we asked her if she could take care of selling our house this time. We are so happy Cynthia just sold our house at the agreed price, she did not multiply the visits just for the show, but she had only the potential buyers coming. We had to leave the country and she helped us with the sale of our car, the maintenance of our house and etc … all the things which gets complicated to perform while you are located on a different continent. She is straight, honest and efficient: We recommend her 100%.
 
 
 
 
Fabrice Queron, France
August 6th 2025

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