Location: Ojochal, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Central America (1 hour south of Manuel Antonio, 30 Mins South of Dominical,) View Map
Accommodations: Villa, 3 Bedrooms + Office, 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
Keywords: Costa Rica, vacation rental, villa rental,vacation villa, private vacation home, private pool, vacation house, Ojochal vacation rentals, south costa rica, luxury, romantic
Fabulous new, private villa. Winner of Trip Advisor: Top Vacation Rental-Ojochal 2011 & Certificate of Excellence by Flipkey & Trip Advisor. Watch our 2 minute video here on VRBO. READ OUR GUEST REVIEWS.
This luxurious Mediterranean style villa nestled on 1.6 acres on the side of a rainforest-clad mountain overlooks the gorgeous Ventanas Beach and Pacific Ocean and will provide your family and friends with an ideal jungle base from which to explore the spectacular southern Pacific coastline. Located 800 feet above the Pacific Ocean on a private estate, the Villa Mariposa (Butterfly Villa) is 30 minutes south of Dominical on the picturesque Costanera highway and 1 km north of the village of Ojochal and all the amenities. You will enjoy gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean, the coastline up to Manuel Antonio, the Whales Tail and surrounding mountains covered in lush tropical rainforest.
Villa Mariposa has something for everyone. It's where living, laughing, loving, and loafing is easy. This rich bio-diverse area of Costa Rica and the beautiful surrounding of Villa Mariposa provide a vacation experience as active or relaxing as you desire. This exquisite home is surrounded by a lush tropical rainforest with dazzling tropical flowers and fruit trees, exotic birds, howler monkeys, incredible iridescent blue butterflies, a rolling stream with a series of natural waterfalls and pool—giving you the feeling of really being away from it all. See our guest comments!
Beautifully designed and crafted, this new 2,500 square foot, villa offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms with office (or 4th bedroom) and includes covered walkways and a large terrace for outdoor living and dining. The well designed swimming pool is 13’ by 26’ (4m by 8m) with a patio at either end.
Located on a private estate with gated entrance, this villa, is minutes from Playa Ventanas, an unspoiled sandy beach with palm trees on a lovely secluded bay surrounded by rocky cliffs and natural caverns with tunnels that you can walk through at low tide to the next beach.
This enchanting home is designed for privacy with a central living/dining area and bedrooms set off to either side. It’s ideal for a romantic getaway, for two couples or families, with the master bedroom at one end of the house and an equally large bedroom at the other end. Both main bedrooms have their own double French doors opening to the terrace and pool. You will luxuriate waking up to a tranquil ocean view and enjoy completing the day with watching a romantic sunset, dining alfresco and experiencing extraordinary stargazing. Mountain breezes cool down the house a night for comfortable sleeping.
The master bedroom features a gorgeous view of the pool and ocean through double French doors as well as an Ensuite bathroom with oversized shower, a luxurious Queen-size bed and a walk-in closet.
Most of the rooms open to the terrace and have spectacular views of the jungle and the ocean through double French doors. Top of the line ceiling fans are located throughout the villa including the terrace. The house has teak-beamed cathedral ceilings and custom hand-made cedar doors and cabinets. The large gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances opens up to the spacious outdoor dining and BBQ area. For your added comfort, the rental of the villa also includes midweek maid service.
As beautiful as this house is inside you will be drawn to the large covered terrace outside, which is well designed for outdoor living with both the living and dining area overlooking the fabulous pool which will invite you in and will bring you closer to the feeling of the ocean which you see beyond the pool. With the natural cooling Pacific breezes blowing all day long, you will be comfortable lounging on the terrace while watching the ocean, the jungle, the monkeys and other wildlife or enjoying a meal with friends or a romantic dinner.
The landscapes here in South Costa Rica are dramatic—jungle covered mountains meet the ocean and rise up sharply from pristine sandy beaches with panoramic ocean views and lush tropical rainforest. The villa is minutes from Costa Rica’s most beautiful beaches, exceptional restaurants, dramatic landscapes, impressive national parks, and enticing activities that satisfy your sense of adventure.
There are many ways to enjoy your days: strolling the nearby beautiful pristine Ventanas beach, one of the most beautiful of many beaches in the area, exploring the ocean caves, lounging by the pool, watching jungle life from the terrace, horseback riding and swimming in the natural pool at the bottom of waterfalls, zip-lining through the jungle canopy, ATVing, kayaking, whale watching and taking eco-tours through the area’s incredibly lush tropical jungle.
Adventure treks and tours to Cano Island offering sport fishing and the best scuba diving and snorkeling in Costa Rica can also be arranged by our English-speaking property manager, who has an office in Uvita. She is available to assist you with arrival and departure and booking activates.
Along with easy access to spectacular beaches, you will be close to the wonderfully unique village of Ojochal, which has captured the hearts of many world travellers. Canadian, American and European expatriates have joined with the local villagers ("ticos") in creating a cooperative, culturally-rich neighborhood that values self-reliance and community spirit among friends and neighbors. As a result, this remarkable village of Ojochal is renowned in Costa Rica for its high level of international cuisine and world class dining experiences.
With the new Caldera Tollway to the Pacific coast, the Villa Mariposa is 3 hours south of San Jose by car or private VIP shuttle. Another option is a 30 minute scenic morning flight to Palmar Sur airstrip. From there you can arrange to have a 4x4 rental waiting for you and then drive the 25 minutes to Villa Mariposa.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Is not available or required as the altitude of 800 ft above sea level and the constant cooling breezes keep the villa comfortable for enjoying during the day and for sleeping at night + Top of the line ceiling fans in every room and on the terrace
- Linens Provided : All brand new high thread count Hotel Quality Egyptian cotton sheets and pillow cases, cotton blankets etc. All new high quality towels and pool towels purchase in Canada
- Washer
- Dryer
- Covered Parking : for one vehicle or two vehicles can share
- Off Street Parking : Driveway with gated entrance for extra security. Gate opens with remote control
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3) : New custom made beds with hotel quality mattresses
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite) : Flat screen TV. Watch DVD's or movies from your laptop
- DVD
- Video Library : DVD library available
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library : CD/MP3 players and connection for iPod. Indoor/outdoor music. Library of classical, New age, Jazz, rock, adult contemporary, world music plus 4 radio stations
- Private Pool : Walk out from the terrace to the 13' by 26' private saltwater pool with ocean view. The pool is saltwater from Dec. to June and chlorine from July to Nov.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : All new stainless steel appliances 2009
- Cooking Utensils Provided : new house wares, glasses, cutlery and high quality pots. Spices and seasonings for meat, fish and poultry
- Refrigerator : New side by side with water filter
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : the pool deck with ocean view and jungle view, comes with lounge chairs and tables and is idea for sunbathing and stargazing
- Lanai : 32' by 13' outdoor covered terrace or porch with living and dining area
- View/Location
- Beach View : You can see Ventana beach and a large sandbar in the shape of a Whales Tail at the beach at Uvita
- Ocean View : Located 800' above sea level. Gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean, the coastline up to Manuel Antonio, as well as the Whales Tail and sometimes when the birds are quiet, you can hear the waves
- Mountain View : surrounding mountains covered in lush tropical rainforest and abundant wildlife, great for bird watching
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet : 3G Internet available
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : 3G Internet available
- Other Amenities
- Safe for valuables and holds laptop
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly : family friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : Not rented to vacationing students or singles under 25 years of age unless accompanied by an adult guardian or parent
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Horseback Riding
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Other Activities
- Only a short 8 minute drive of from the coastal highway to the house. Ventanas beach is only 9 minutes drive from the house. 30 minutes drive to horseback riding tour to spectacular Nauyaca Falls and swimming in the natural pool at the bottom of waterfalls. Other activates include zip-lining canopy tour, bird watching, sport fishing and deep sea fishing, ATVing, whale watching and taking eco-tours through the area’s incredibly lush tropical jungle. World class dining in a tropical jungle setting,find more activities info and restaurant recommendations on our website. 4X4 required
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jan. – Apr..(Easter $2,100/week).($200/wk Off Feb.13 - Feb.21)..$1900/week
May - June ....................................................$1400/week
July - Aug....................................................$1600/week
Sept - Nov. 16.................................................$1200/week
Nov.17 - Dec 19................................................$1600/week
Christmas...Dec.18-27...$2700/week..NEW YEARS Dec. 27-Jan.3...$2900/week
Rates are for up to 6 people. An additional charge of $25.00 per person per night
for 7th and 8th guest. Check in time is 2 pm; check out 11am.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Award Winning -Luxury Ocean View Villa-Private Pool-Best Beach
Year Purchased: 2009
The Unique Benefits at this Villa
We love our ocean view of Ventanas beach and body surfing in the ocean there. It’s one of the most spectacular and pristine beaches in Costa Rica. We adore great food and it’s wonderful to be living minutes away from Ojochal, which is becoming the culinary center of Costa Rica, and dining out at 5 star French, Italian and Thai restaurants in the jungle.
Playa Ventanas is ideal for swimming and body surfing. This unspoiled sandy beach with palm trees on a lovely secluded bay is surrounded by rocky cliffs and natural caves to the ocean to explore
A long sandy beach with a small reef off the coast makes for very little wave action, creating an ideal beach for swimming or ocean kayaking.
A good place to spot whales near the off shore Isle Ballena which means The Island of Whales. At low tide the sandbar becomes visible and looks like a whale's tail. You can see it from Villa Mariposa
Offers zipline canopy tours, walking tours, canopy observation platform, tree climbing tour and butterfly garden
This fabulous restaurant serves tropical fare with a French accent. Exotica sets the 5 star standard and offers a true culinary experience.
The cuisine at this wonderful restaurant is “Mediterranean Fusion” Another culinary experience
Turtle Beach is close to the month of a river and not suitable for swimming, but you might see turtles
Owner's Map of Ojochal
We are from Toronto and were looking for warm place with natural beauty and a great community of people where we could enjoy the winters and eventually retire. Like many of the world travelers who come to live here we fell in love with this remarkably unique community of Ojochal with so much to offer. We are minutes from Costa Rica’s most beautiful beaches exceptional restaurants, dramatic landscapes, impressive national parks, and activities that satisfy our sense of adventure.
Property Photos
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- Terrace living room and dining room from pool deck - Ojochal Ocean View Villa
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- Terrace and Pool Lounge area - Ojochal Ocean View Villa
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- Terrace view from under the umbrella on the pool deck
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- Kitchen with stainless steel appliances and French door to terrace
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- Living room with French doors to terrace
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- Master Bedroom with French doors to terrace and ocean view
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- Private, oversized Master Bathroom with reflection of glass block shower
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- Queen Bedroom with French doors to Terrace
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- Third Queen Bedroom with Jungle View
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- Cascading stream and small waterfall beside villa
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- Night view of terrace and outdoor dining area
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- Night view of pool
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- View of sunset from terrace
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- Ventanas Beach near Villa Mariposa
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- Spectacular Nauyaca Fall near Villa Mariposa
Traveler Reviews (15)
A beautiful, private retreat
Guest: lisa
(Toronto, Canada)
Date of Stay: 07/14/10
Review Submitted: 08/03/10
Villa Mariposa is everything it promises: private, romantic, beautifully designed and exceptionally clean. Two things make this property a stand-out: one is the location, high on the side of a mountain, under a canopy of tropical foliage and butterflies with an ocean view just over the edge of the swimming pool, yet within short driving distance to exceptional restaurants, grocery stores and beautiful beaches. The other is the outside terrace, where day or night, you can lounge, entertain, enjoy delicious meals of locally caught fresh fish, swim - and even shower. The owners provide a detailed information package about everything related to the house: appliances, emergency contact information, recommendations on local activities and places to eat. Every aspect of booking, arriving and being in the property met my expectations for professional and curteous customer service. I have rented several exceptional vacation properties throughout the Caribbean and Latin America; Villa Mariposa easily merits its place on the top of my top-five list. Highly recommended.
Owner response:Lisa, Thank you, I appreciate all your comments. We do take a lot of care and attention to detail so our guests have a great experience when staying at the villa. Ellen
Recommended for:Romantic getaway.
Paradise in the Jungle
Guest: Mike
(Toronto, Ontario)
Date of Stay: 03/05/11
Review Submitted: 04/11/11
My wife and I recently spent two weeks at Villa Mariposa and would highly recommend this property. The house is immaculate and comfortably sleeps 6. There's even a 4th room (office) that can be used to sleep 2 more! The layout of the home is terrific with two bedrooms at one end of the house with a bathroom in between. The master bedroom is at the other end of the house with a huge ensuite bathroom. A perfect layout for two couples/families. There's even a small TV/DVD player, wireless internet and washer/dryer for laundry. Overlooking the pool you have incredible views of the Pacific Ocean including the Whale's Tail! Each morning the jungle comes alive with the sounds of birds and animals singing for about 30 minutes. We really enjoyed having our coffee each morning poolside and watching the birds and animals come alive. This home has it all including a barbeque and a complete kitchen. We spent all of our time sitting outside beside the pool......day and night! In addition, no detail was spared from driving directions to San Jose as well as recommendations / reviews of local restaurants. Our two favourite restaurants were Citrus and Exotica. In addition, the pizzas at Mamma e Papa were fantastic. The location is central to many activities in the South Pacific region. With the new highway recently completed, Manuel Antonio National Park is only an hour away. We would also highly recommend a trip on horseback to Nauyaca Waterfalls...... 30 minutes from the house. The golf course at San Buenas is only 20 minutes away. There are 9 holes open at this time and although course conditions are not the greatest, it certainly has the potential to be a good course once completed. Other than Manuel Antonio our favourite beach was Ventanas.....which also happens to be the closest to Villa Mariposa. At low tide you can walk through the caves! It is with mixed feelings that I post this review because selfishly, we'd like to keep this oasis as our own secret! This was the first time that my wife and I rented a home for a vacation and I can't imagine that we'll ever stay in a hotel again. Our stay was so enjoyable we are considering purchasing property in the area and plan on returning to Villa Mariposa again next year.
Owner response:Thanks so much for your review Mike and Stoya. Yes, nature puts on quite a performance and morning is one of the prime times for birds and monkeys. It sounds like you experience the magic and have been captivated by the area as so many of our guests are. Pura Vida, Ellen
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Relaxing Villa
Guest: Barfly
(Vancouver)
Date of Stay: 01/15/11
Review Submitted: 02/11/11
We loved the feeling of being all alone in the rain forest. Watching the humming birds at the pool every morning quickly became a tradition. Our 4-wheel drive got us easily to and from the magnificent restaurants in nearby Ojahal and the wonderful nearby beaches. If you want to relax, eat well and walk the beaches, this villa is comfortable with great views while surrounded by the wonders of the Costa Rican rain forest. The Villa book contains lots of useful information. Unfortunately, wifi access was challenging.
Owner response:Thanks for your review, Yes, it is wonderful to be surrounded by the rain forest and a delight to see the hummingbirds close by. As to the Internet, maintaining a luxury property in the jungle does have its challenges, it is unfortunate I did not hear about the issue sooner, there was a change with the local ISP which caused the issue and you will be glad to know we have addressed it with them and added a new router which is making the connection much easier.
Recommended for:Age 55+.
A gem of a villa
Guest: Kidlets3
(Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 12/26/10
Review Submitted: 01/25/11
The Villa Mariposa was even more charming than the descriptions and pictures posted on the internet. The property was lovely, set high up on a hillside (a bit of a rough road to get there, but we quickly got used to it in our 4 wheel drive) overlooking the ocean and surrounded by greenery and birdsong. Local stores supplied all of our grocery needs and we rarely strayed from the gorgeous pool and magnificent view. The wide range of movies and music supplied at the house were a delightful surprise and entertained us many an evening. The house was well laid out, the furnishings comfortable and the property exceptionally well cared for. Plush towels - both bath and pool - were a nice touch, as were the binoculars, bird books, poker chips and puzzles. The local restaurants were exceptionally good - 5 star and we visited a little French pastry shop several times for breakfast. The Mystic Dive shop in town provided our teenagers with scuba training and we saw sharks, lesser devil rays, schools of fish and dolphins on our day trip to Cano Island. The local beaches were beautiful - not at all crowded and excellent swimming. We plan to return in the near future as the property got two thumbs up from all three of our kids.
Owner response:Thank you for your comments. Sounds like you have fallen in love with the villa and the area as we have. You will be glad to know we and the neighbours have the road repaired annually so it will be smoother sailing next you are there.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Villa Mariposa
Guest: J&C
(USA)
Date of Stay: 08/14/10
Review Submitted: 08/28/10
The pictures of this beautiful villa are totally accurate, the view and house are outstanding, top notch. The Villa was very clean, comfortable and private, we were 2 couples. It was equipped with everything we needed. The owner and property managers were very helpful in arranging our trip and making sure we had a great time. We enjoyed the local zip lining, beaches, restaurants and little of town of Ojochal. It was an adventure and trip we will remember for a long time. The weather this time of year was not too hot or rainy and it was not crowded at all. We felt like we had the place to ourselves.
Owner response:J&C,Thanks so much for your review. Yes, the Green Season is is a magical time to experience the lushness of southern Costa Rica with a greater variety of birds, wildlife and blooming orchids. It's quite wonderful that most days start off sunny in the morning which is the ideal time for tours and activities. The rain is then usually conveniently scheduled for late afternoon's so you can have lots of adventures before a well deserved siesta followed by a gorgeous sunset. Pura Vida, Ellen
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers.
Villa Mariposa
Guest: .
(Dallas, TX)
Date of Stay: 07/22/10
Review Submitted: 08/03/10
We loved our stay. Every minute of our vacation was an adventure. The house was perfect. I've never slept so good. The trails and streams around the house provide great adventure and scenery (except for monkeys, which unfortunately we saw none). The view and pool were incredible. I would highly recommend a few activities to your future guests. The OSA Mountain Village Canopy Tour is only about 25 minutes from the house and Chris and Stephanie are fantastic. Their website is www.osamountainvillage.com. Also, we spent an entire day (7am to 5pm) fishing, snorkeling, lunch on the beach at Cano Island, more fishing, and then spotting the humpbacks with Aldea Del Rio guide service in Sierpe (www.aldeadelrio.com). Everyone caught a good fish and seeing the humpbacks was a perfect finish for the day. Then, we met Drew Mattison of Rancho DiAndrew while eating at The Dome, and he took us on a small waterfall tour in the mountains above Uvita where we could jump in the pool from above and swim the rapids. He does several longer tours, but we met him late in the afternoon and only had time for a short one. He also offers nighttime jungle tours with explanations of plants and wildlife. He's a great guy and his site is www.ranchodiandrew.com.
Owner response:Thank you, Good to hear you enjoyed the villa and had lots of adventures you can recommend. There is so much to do in the area and the new canopy tour is getting rave reviews. As to the monkeys, they came by in the early afternoon while I was there so they may have come by while you were fishing or snorkeling or swimming in waterfalls. Pura Vida! Ellen
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers.
Great Place to Enjoy a Relaxing Vacation!
Guest: Meg and Alex
(Granton, Ontario Canada)
Date of Stay: 05/01/10
Review Submitted: 07/26/10
What a great place to stay with great friends! In the area there were so many activities to choose from and so many great restaurants to dine at, but we enjoyed Villa Mariposa so much we hardly left! Our days consisted of blending up a big batch of Pina Coladas, enjoying them poolside, and grilling on the BBQ almost every night. We loved all the birds we could see from the pool deck and the sounds of the monkeys every morning. I highly recommend this tropical home away from home!
Owner response:Thanks Meg and Alex, I am so glad you enjoyed your stay. The birds are quite something and now that the Butterfly bushes have grown, it's delightful to lie in bed after I wake up and and watch the hummingbirds right outside the French doors. Ellen
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Enjoyed Everything
Guest: Murray&Pam
(Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
Date of Stay: 01/17/10
Review Submitted: 05/25/10
Ellen and Bernie, your home is lovely, you have done a great job of planning your Villa. We had a lovely stay. We enjoyed everything about your home and the attention to detail. All the little things were nice to have at our disposal. We appreciated the beautiful pool, the ocean view and all the birds. We will remember listening to Mozart while stargazing by the pool. You have excellent property managers with Joan & Mau. We have come to know them in our 8 years in the area and believe you have the best. This is our eighth year visiting this area and we never tire of it. Our 3 weeks went by too fast. We will certainly be calling you next time we are going to the area, and will recommend your place. Regards, Murray & Pam
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+.
Guest: Bill76
(Hesperia, ca usa)
Date of Stay: 03/06/10
Review Submitted: 03/06/10
What a wonderful stay in costa rica...A true value for your Dollar..Nothing as peaceful as swimming in the pool, watching Toucans, as the stunning sunset reveals its self...Time to turn on the Barbque and sear fresh Mahi Mahi that was caught by the local fisherman at Playa tortuga that morning...Evening breezes, with bedroom doors open reveal the evening sounds of the Jungle for a sound nights sleep
Owner response:Thanks Bill, sounds like you really know how to appreciate paradise. Cheers, Ellen
Recommended for:
Awesome Villa!
Guest: Gail and Murray
(Baden, Ontario. Canada)
Date of Stay: 02/13/10
Review Submitted: 02/24/10
We rented Villa Mariposa for one of our weeks in Costa Rica. It was everything the listing said it would be. A very clean, well maintained, high quality accommodation. There were four of us (two couples) and the villa layout worked well. The location is ideal for day trips to local beaches (which are very nice) or tours (we did Nauyaca Falls Horseback tour, ziplining at Quepos, and the guys did a fishing trip out of Uvita). There is good grocery shopping in Uvita as well as some interesting shops along the highway. The view from the outdoor living/pool area is spectacular (including the whale tail at low tide). We brought some music but I also enjoyed the cd's available at the villa. It was nice to open the french doors and let the mountain air flow through. The property managers were friendly and helpful. It was a great experience and a difficult location to leave!
Owner response:Thank you Gail and Murray, Glad you had a great time and enjoyed your stay at the villa and some of the many activities this beautiful area has to offer. Ellen
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, families with teenagers.
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