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Enjoy this brand new, two-bedroom luxury villa, situated in a natural river setting with a waterfall and nature trail, exclusive private swimming pool, river-view terraces, and rustic teak pavilion overlooking the river. The tropical gardens are a sanctuary for colorful birds, butterflies, and iguanas, and the sound of the waterfall provides background for one of the most tranquil settings imaginable. This area is consistently rated the best climate in the world, with average daytime temperatures of 75F-82F degrees and low humidity. The house and pool are on one level and recreation areas are wheelchair accessible.
Las Villas de Las Palmas is conveniently located just 20 minutes from the San Jose (SJO) airport in the rolling hills of historic Grecia, Alajuela, amid beautiful volcano and mountain vistas, crystal skies, coffee and sugarcane fields, cascading rivers and waterfalls, and quaint but prosperous towns. Las Palmas is an ideal base from which to explore Costa Rica's wonders on comfortable day trips and return to your personal paradise each afternoon. Nearby attractions include national reserves and parks, canopy tours, biking, nature treks, white-water rafting, Poas and Arenal volcanoes, famous Jaco beach, Tabacon hot springs spa, The World of Snakes reptile zoo, Tortuga Island tours, Zoo Ave exotic bird park, bungee jumping, fishing, numerous waterfalls and swimming holes, botanic gardens, and local art and furniture shops. Only 5 minutes away, the friendly town of Grecia offers shopping, restaurants with delicious traditional foods, movie cinemas, a typical Latin American central market, and the famous metal cathedral imported from Belgium. Only 15 minutes away is the artisan town of Sarchi where you can shop for handcrafted treasures and art, including leather goods, hand carved wood, clothing, and wonderful Christmas tree decorations with a local flair.For those interested in the big city life, the capital, San Jose, is only 40 minutes away by highway.
Las Palmas is ideal for families, with many games and toys, river trails, Nintendo video with numerous games, and of course, the beautiful swimming pool. For your leisure time, there is a large selection of paperbacks, satellite television, movies, games for children and adults, and binoculars to better enjoy observing the wildlife. On the river trail you can see wild orchids, exotic birds, bromeliads, iguanas and amazing "Jesus" lizards that can walk on water. Included for your enjoyment is a high quality astro telescope with easy to use finder for viewing planets, star clusters, nebulae, and the moon. January to April is our summer dry season and our skies are perfectly clear almost every night and offer extraordinary viewing with no light interference or air pollution.
This modern 2 bedroom villa is furnished and decorated exclusively with the hand craft of local artisans and has the most modern conveniences, including fully equipped kitchen, laundry facility, satellite television, video games, and music. Each bedroom has a full or queen bed and a beautiful view of the lighted tropical gardens. Nicknamed ¨El Toucan¨, this villa is a great observation point for viewing toucans, parakeets, hummingbirds, and the numerous bird species (over 75!) that are attracted to the river's tree canopy. On countless summer nights, you are treated to a vivid display of lightning squalls out over the Pacific while you relax under a clear, star-filled sky, enjoying the glorious double sunset and watching for falling stars to the music of the waterfall. Exterior accent lighting lets you stroll about the garden paths in the evenings, enjoy the lighted waterfall, maybe even catch a night-flowering cactus, or watch an iguana deposit her eggs in the hillside sanctuary. Lots of glass lets you enjoy the swimming pool, lighted waterfall, colorful birds, and tropical gardens from any room. The owners and caretakers are on site 24/7 to provide any assistance your require.
This unforgettable vacation villa is now available at the "low season" (June - Nov.) rate of only $149 per night for up to 4 persons, and we offer a 10% discount for 3 or more consecutive nights. Airport transport service is available for $30 each way. Waiting in your kitchen is a complementary assortment of food and beverage treats and necessities to help assure your comfort. Most recreation activities and attractions are very modestly priced and we can help with arrangements. In six years we have never had a theft or crime of any nature, but for your peace of mind you have a safety-deposit box in which to store unneeded passports or other items for safekeeping. Despite current international trends, the U.S. dollar remains very strong and much desired here, to your obvious benefit.
Please contact us for a complete list of the over 80 species of birds you may see at Villas Las Palmas or any additional info.
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Payment-
Because Costa Rica is not part of the U.S. banking networks and there exists possible complications from international credit card use, we only accept payment through PayPal payment service ( a subsidiary of eBay); no checks or other forms of payment please. At the time of your reservation, a deposit of half of the rental price is due. If you need to cancel your reservation before 4 weeks of your arrival, it will be gladly refunded. The second half is due 2 weeks before your arrival. If you are subsequently unable to visit, the rental fee is non-refundable since we would be unlikely to refill the vacancy on such short notice. Maid and pool service are included. The owners live on-site to assure your satisfaction.
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