Beachfront Villa - Playa Coco

• playacoco condo

  playacoco condo

  • Guest bama
  • Date of stay 02/10/13
  • Review Submitted 04/12/13
  the area is amazing,the owners are great no problems. You will have the beach to yourself and the complex is very quiet. Staff members on property are always willing to help you and it is very secure and safe (never any problems). The condo and property is wonderful, you won't be dissappointed. Don't forget the bug spray, this is a tropical area. Don't forget to tip grounds people, security staff they deserve it and will go out of there way to see you enjoy your stay.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• Amazing!!!

  Amazing!!!

  • Guest Larry S.
  • Date of stay 02/06/13
  • Review Submitted 03/19/13
  The set up - For anyone who feels insecure about making an internet booking from a website let me reassure you that Dave is a fantastic guy. He is an attentive business man and looked after our booking perfectly. Dave, thank you so much for making this one of the easiest holidays to set up. The arrival - The complex staff were all ready for our arrival. We were escorted to the condo and got a brief orientation tour. A/C, lights, hot water, t.v. etc. Staff also gathered a few items from the local store for me while we settled in. Through out the staff Janel and staff did an outstanding job caring for us and the property. The Condo - I will not repeat the advertisment for the condo. It is accuate to a tee. In reality the pictures don't to the place justice. While its easy to find 'favourable' camera angles to make a place more attractive than it is, you will not find that here. This condo is in fantasctic shape! The kitchen is very well supplied with tools and appliances as well. The washer/dryer is handy as well. Additionally, you can hire cook/maid services for under $20 a day. Just a short aside, many of the condo owners spend a good deal of time at the complex. We met some wonderful people. They take great pride in the complex and work hard to keep it in good shape. The Beach and area - Coco Beach is beautiful, quiet and relaxing. Its location away from SJDS makes for a peaceful existence. Local residents and the few other tourists were all friendly. Never, ever did I feel unsafe in and around Coco Beach. (we travelled inland to small villages and down the coast to the border) The Conclusion - This is a 'can't go wrong' property. We enjoyed an amazing vacation here.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• Warm winter vacation

  Warm winter vacation

  • Guest fm110
  • Date of stay 01/24/13
  • Review Submitted 02/17/13
  This is most likely the best place to stay in Playa Coco and the safest in the San Juan area due to its remote location. The area is safely secured with a fenced perimeter, but is open to the beach. The area is also patrolled at night by staff which provides a heightened sense of security when sleeping or away. Be smart at night anywhere in Playa Coco or San Jaun del Sur; one family was robbed walking home from dinner, but it was at night, further down on the beach and away from this property. As the pictures show, the landscaping is pretty, the beachfront is beautiful and the reclining chairs at the edge of the beach are perfect for catching a nice sunset over the Pacific. There is plenty of wildlife. One day we saw howler monkeys climbing through the trees. Another day we visited Flora National Park to see baby sea turtles hatch and (help them) make their way to the ocean; a must see! Most of the residents swam in the ocean, but a couple of days their were jellyfish; so use caution, but the waves are fun. There is always the swimming pool if braving the sea isn't your thing. On the weekend, a group built a large bonfire on the beach which was nice to enjoy at night. All ages can enjoy this area. For the end-unit townhome itself, it was clean and ready to use. You will need to purchase every kitchen consumable you would want for cooking or eating/drinking, but the pots, pans, cutlery, and silver/glassware are there waiting for you. We had a problem with the A/C when we arrived and two days later the water heater broke. Both times, the staff fixed the problem immediately. They were very attentive to making sure your stay was pleasant and not hampered by facility problems; it does help to speak Spanish. If deciding on a rental car, four-wheel drive may help if it rains. Make copies of your drivers license and rental car insurance for when you get pulled over by the policia; they take their traffic laws very seriously, unless you have some cash to offer. Print Google map directions to and from the airport before you leave your home country. If you are going to Nicaragua, this is definitely a good choice.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• Relaxing/Luxury Beach Escape

  Relaxing/Luxury Beach Escape

  • Guest DH
  • Date of stay 12/12/12
  • Review Submitted 12/17/12
  The house is beautiful, with all the amenities, the beach is amazingly beautiful with only a handful of other people on it, and the owners are great to deal with! A++++ rental for anyone looking to get away and just relax completely without missing the comforts of home. Thanks again to the Dave and his wife for sharing their piece of paradise!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, sightseeing, families with young children, adventure seekers.

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• Idyllic beach--loved it!

  Idyllic beach--loved it!

  • Guest treetop
  • Date of stay 08/07/12
  • Review Submitted 08/28/12
  We had a wonderful visit to Coco and the lovely condo. We enjoyed so much the surroundings, the beach, and walking to dinner in the sand. We had our 2 and 4 year old with us and they had a great time running and swimming, we even saw a baby sea turtle and we walked with him to shore. We would love to go back and visit Coco! I hope it doesn't change, it is perfect the way it is.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• A Week Just Isn't Enough

  A Week Just Isn't Enough

  • Guest Angelstar
  • Date of stay 05/02/12
  • Review Submitted 06/24/12
  We stayed for the second time at Playa Coco with my in laws and daughter. So relaxing and beautiful. Started the day out and ended the day with a beautiful private beach sunset. We rarely saw people on the beach, it was very secluded and relaxing. While there we found out the turtles Dec-February so if you go in December you see both turtles nesting and baby's hatching. Will definitely go back during December sometime. Definitely becoming a family favorite. So beautiful! The house was perfect, everything was awesome! Would definitely highly recommend it!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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• Family of 5

  Family of 5

  • Guest Family of 5
  • Date of stay 08/14/11
  • Review Submitted 06/13/12
  THis is a beautiful, peaceful, private beach location. We spent our days playing with our kids, swimming in the ocean and resting by the pool. We loved the house. It was very clean and spacious for our size family. We had our 20 month old baby with us and had to keep a close eye on him around the stairs and balcony area. Other than that, this is a very family friendly location. It would also be a wonderful honeymoon location. We cannot wait to visit again. The peace of this slow paced beach was just what we needed. The owner was helpful, flexible and very professional. The house is as beautiful as pictured.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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• Gorgeous spot! Very peaceful

  Gorgeous spot! Very peaceful

  • Guest Meg
  • Date of stay 04/12/12
  • Review Submitted 04/22/12
  We had a great time. This was our second time staying at the Coco town homes and you can't beat the location and amenities. Really beautiful, spacious apartment. The grounds are meticulously maintained. We had the beach for ourselves except for the occasional pigs and horses. Spectacular sunsets and starts every night. Janel helped us arrange horses which we road around La Flor and checking out Howler monkeys. We were also very pleasantly surprised to see that the road to Coco is now 1/3 of the way paved. Meg

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• A beautiful property in an idyllic location....the perfect getaway!

  A beautiful property in an idyllic location....the perfect getaway!

  • Guest MC
  • Date of stay 01/28/12
  • Review Submitted 02/16/12
  I spent a week in this lovely spot at the end of January with a group of friends and I must say I was more than a little impressed. The condo itself is modern, well-equipped, and exceptionally maintained while the location and overall layout of the property itself could not lend itself better to a truly relaxed, beach escape. The white sand beach is clean and uncrowded, the pool and grounds offer a gorgeous view toward the beach itself (you really cannot find a better place to watch the sunset than your own back yard here!), and the property staff is exceedingly friendly and available to assist with any questions/needs that may come up. So really, the hardest decision one had to make all week was "where do I want to sit and relax NOW?" I believe that's the definition of a great vacation. I can't recommend this property enough. We will be back!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• A Perfectl Getaway

  A Perfectl Getaway

  • Guest Dane and Debbie
  • Date of stay 11/29/11
  • Review Submitted 01/16/12
  Staying at Playa Coco was an exceptional experience. We had high expectations for this condo based on the photos and video we had viewed and we were not disappointed. The grounds around this small complex are meticulous and the unit itself was stunning. We loved the contemporary wood furniture and the quality of interior finishes. Every room was spotless when we arrived. Part of the reason we picked this place was due to the fact that it had central A/C. I am happy to report that we never needed to turn it on as the breeze was ideal for sleeping. The owner was great to deal with - very responsive, honorable and informative. The beach was one of our favorites from the trip - clean, private and just enough surf for bodysurfing (my wife's first time). Walking to dinner along the beach was wonderful. Food at Puesta del Sol was good. Some expats we met complained about the prices there but they were still lower than back home. We had heard great things about Lugs but unfortunately it was closed for the week. Looks like a fun place to toss a few cold ones back while enjoying the sunset. The road to Playa Coco from SJDS is paved for about 5 km and the rest is rough in spots. We maximized the experience by renting an old Land Cruiser from John Crilly in town. The paving is supposed to be completed in 2012 so we will be interested to check it out on our next visit. Horseback riding with Rancho Chilamate was one of the highlights of the trip. Forget everything you've ever known about such excursions. We had a blast zip-lining with Da Flying Frog crew. The view from the top of the mountain was worth the price of admission. Overall, a fantastic experience and we look forward to our next visit to Playa Coco.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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Fees:

• Refundable Damage Deposit: $200
• Taxes Not included

Cancellation policy:

If you have any questions please contact the owner.