Villa Serena - Luxury Beach House
- Minimum stay:Contact owner
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
A modern home on a private bright sand beach twenty minutes from El Salvador's international airport. Forty five minutes from the capital city of San Salvador, 30 minutes from some of the best surfing spots in the world. Located in Cangrejera beach (place of crabs), Villa Serena offers the finest of amenities in a rustic, private setting, replete with beautiful sunsets, warm salt waters and year round tropical splendor. The atrium in the house gracefully defines the interior and creates a place to relax, a place for conversation and encounter. The Villa is covered by a huge 'palapa.' The 'palapa' roof functions as a protective cover while at the same time creating a distinctive and artful flair for this tropical hideaway. The five bedrooms encircle the atrium, which is open to the infinity pool, fresh sea breezes and a stunning ocean view. This unique, recently built 3,000 square foot villa, comes with fully equipped kitchen, dinning table for 12, three full bathrooms, and a large terrace where you can take 'siestas' on a comfortable hammock. If you want to leave paradise and explore the rest of the country, tours are available. The nearest super market is within 2 miles from the villa.
Keywords:
Property Type
- House
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Suitability
- Children Welcome
- Non Smoking Only
- Minimum Age Limit For Renters
- Limited Accessibility
Bedrooms: 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12, Beds for 12
Kitchen & Dining
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Cooking Utensils
- Kitchen
Amenities
- Parking For RV/Boat/Trailer
- Washing Machine
- Air Conditioning
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- Satellite / Cable
- DVD Player
- Video Library
Communications
Pool & Spa
- Private Pool
Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill
- Lanai / Gazebo
- Deck / Patio
Location & View
- Oceanfront
- Beachfront
Activities
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Surfing
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- Sight Seeing
- Shelling
Other Activities
- volleyball net, fresh seafood delivery by local fishermen.
Reviews
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Cool Secluded Beach House
Cool Secluded Beach House
- Guest jay02
- Date of stay 02/13/13
- Review Submitted 03/14/13
Everything at the Home was exactly as described. The owner was extremely helpful with information about the home and also about the surrounding area. The home is not close to much. It is a good 30 minute drive El Tunco which is the main surfing break. If you are looking for a quiet getaway this home is for you. We may have seen two people on the beach the entire 5 days we were at the home. We had ten people in the house and had plenty of room and never felt cramped. One piece of advice would be to make sure that you use the cook who is provided for $15 per day. She is a fantastic cook. One day we bought some fresh seafood at the market in La Libertad and had her cook up an amazing meal for us. We had a fantastic time and look forward to heading back to El Salvador one day.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.
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Amazing stay!
Amazing stay!
- Guest Danny
- Date of stay 06/07/12
- Review Submitted 09/03/12
We spent a total of 4 days at the villa and it was just our highlight of our three weeks stay in El salvador. The house is beautiful and offers you the comfort that you expect. The beach is clean and it does have some strong waves, but we loved it. We were a group of twelve persons, which can easily be accomadate by the beach house. Yanira and Miguel were very helpful and Yanira's cooking was delicious! Prior to our stay, the owner was also very helpful by answering all of our questions. Hopefully, we will be able to make another stay at Villa Serena in a near future.Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children.
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TRES DÍAS INCREÍBLES
TRES DÍAS INCREÍBLES
- Guest IVONNE
- Date of stay 07/27/12
- Review Submitted 08/03/12
Me toco atender al Maquillador oficial de Mary Kay que venia a su país natal (El Salvador) a recibir honores en la presentación del libro "LOS 100 CUENTOS QUE SIEMPRE QUISE SABER". Vino acompañado de su pareja y su madre. Los lleve a descansar a VILLA SERENA. Posamos divino, nos divertimos mucho, caminamos por la playa, disfrutamos de los bellos días soleados y vimos sus lindos atardeceres, fuimos a pasear por el muelle, lugar turístico muy cerca de VILLA SERENA, estuvimos con todas las comodidades que no podíamos pedir mas. Aprovechamos a comer toda clase de mariscos los cuales abundan por la zona. El ultimo dia salimos directamente al aeropuerto el cual se encuentra a 25 minutos, con la satistisfaccion que se fueron maravillados y contentos de haber pasado sus vacaciones en VILLA SERENA. Felicitaciones a los duenos por tan linda casa y tan organizada, seguros estamos que volveremos. Mil gracias.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 1/1
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Excellent Beach Vacation
Excellent Beach Vacation
- Guest "The Pack"
- Date of stay 03/30/12
- Review Submitted 04/16/12
This is an exceptionally beautiful, well manicured home, in an incredible setting right on Cangrejo Beach. It is large and spacious, and accomodated 10 -12 of us very easily and comfortably. The large two story wall of windows opens completely, so you feel the sea breeze all day. Every room you can hear the sound of the surf at night. The A/Cunits in each room are a godsend! It is a pretty quiet area, not overcrowded, even during this busy season. The caretakers were kind, food prepared was delicious, the home was neat when we arrived, but not overly attentive with cleanliness during the stay. When they were successful catching fish, they offered us delicious fresh fish and shrimp for dinner. The surf was extremely high and dangerous at the beginning of the week, but got better, so the kids, ranging from teens to primary school age, and adults could actually play in the water. So nice to have the pool, as they were in the water all day, if not at the beach, then in the pool. The only drawback was the poor internet service there. The owner was extremely attentive in answering every question and need we had before we left, very quickly and seemed genuinely interested in ensuring our trip would be an incredible experience. The directions were perfect, and the vacation was truly idyllic.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.
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Soleil du El Salvador
Soleil du El Salvador
- Guest Diane
- Date of stay 02/06/12
- Review Submitted 02/22/12
La villa est absolument magnifique.Plus belle que sur les photos.La plage est parfaite et l'eau très chaude.La famille qui nous accueille est charmante et Yanira est une excellente cuisinière.il est plus prudent cependant de prendre un chauffeur pour se déplacer car la route est très mauvaise et le pays incertain à certains endroits. Le soleil est toujours present, et les Salvadoriens très accueillants.La route des fleurs est particulièrement jolie et la foire gastronomique de Juayua est amusante.Beaucoup de souvenirs à rapporter. Lieu idéal pour se reposer car les autres villas ne sont pas occupées la semaine et la plage nous appartient. Le matin,le bateau de pêcheurs apportent le poisson frais devant la porte et Yanira nous le fait cuire le soir.Endroit idyllique à recommander.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Fantastic Vacation!!!
Fantastic Vacation!!!
- Guest Eric
- Date of stay 02/28/11
- Review Submitted 03/09/11
Wow, what an amazing time we had in this beautifully built villa! Strategically located, right on a sandy beach, it allowed children and adults to enjoy themselves on the sand or in the wavy waters before retreating to the comfort of the swimming pool. Every time Every time we strolled on the beach, we felt felt it belong solely to us as hardly anyone else seem to ever be in sight. The sunsets were fabulous and Yanira's cooking was always timely and delicious. The overall tranquility of this location contributed to the quality of our vacation. We will definitely be back to villa Serena!Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.
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Small Paradise
Small Paradise
- Guest René
- Date of stay 02/28/11
- Review Submitted 03/08/11
I would recommend this villa anytime. We spent a week there as a group of 8 adults and 5 kids and we enjoyed every minute. The house: Even bigger than it looked in the pictures. With the 8 sliding patio doors opening on the pool and the ocean, it's almost as if you are seating outside when you are in the dining room. This house has been extremely well designed. The pool area: It's perfect for the kids. There is a shallow area (10 inches deep) excellent for toddlers or just for sitting down in the water to watch the kids. The pool is close enough to the house that you can be in the shade by the pool. The beach: It's a fantastic beach. You barely see anyone except for a few local fishermen. It's fine sand so walking bare foot is perfect. The water must be a good 85 degrees. I recommend walking the beach at low tide to collect the shells. There are hundreds of them all along the beach. The kids loved it. You can walk into the ocean and have foot on ground for a good 100 feet.There are some good waves and the kids loved it but be cautious not to go too far as it can be rough at times. The staff: Miguel, the caretaker, and Yanira, the cook, were awesome. We arrived late on the first night and Yanira was waiting for us and had prepared an excellent meal of ''pupusas'', the local specialty. All week she prepared the meals at very flexible timings. She would tell us what to buy at the local grocery store (10 minutes by car). We would decide the meals with her. Cleanliness was excellent. Couldn't ask for better service. Also, Carolina, the owner, was always very prompt to answer all of our questions and gave us a lot of helpful suggestions (car rental, menus,...) Security: We only had friendly encounters with the local population and felt certainly very safe at the villa. Miguel and Yanira live in a house on the villa's property. Sightseeing: We went to see ''El Boqueron'' volcano close to San Salvador. It's approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes drive from the villa. Traveling the countryside made the trip worth it. The volcano itself is a nice place to spend an hour with a few nice viewing spots at the top of the rim. The town of La Libertad is also approximately 30 minutes from the villa and is nice to walk.Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children.
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Awesome!
Awesome!
- Guest Melissa
- Date of stay 02/25/11
- Review Submitted 03/02/11
This house is incredible! It's spacious and very clean, not to mention how modern it is. The private beach is amazing, especially at sunset. We were very well taken care of and the owners are very quick and willing to help with anything! You won't be dissapointed when you choose Villa Serena!!Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.
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A-Mazing
A-Mazing
- Guest Cobbler16
- Date of stay 01/04/11
- Review Submitted 01/21/11
We had a wonderful time in this BEAUTIFUL beach home. It's off the beaten path so you have the beach all to yourself....but with this beautiful home the beach is almost an afterthought. I live in El Salvador so have seen and rented a few beach homes. This is the best I have had the priviledge of staying in by far. Clean, comfortable, spacious, with an amazing pool. Not an uncomfortable bed in the house and all of the bathrooms had amazingly warm showers. I absolutely recommend this property to any visitors to El Salvador.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.
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Excellent Place
Excellent Place
- Guest Christian
- Date of stay 01/08/11
- Review Submitted 01/10/11
Took my girlfriend and her family there. I have to say this is one of the best places ever in El Salvador. The house was amazing. Only went for one day but we enjoyed it very much. The kids were in the pool all day and in the beach. Had a very romantic walk with my girlfrien on the beach. The people there were very nice and polite. Will defitnetly bring back my family and hers to this place. Thank you guys for sharing this house with us.Recommended for: Romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.
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Rates
$300.00 per night; $2,000.00 per week (7 nights) Easter/Aug 4-12: $2,500 week or $375.00 per day Min. 4 days Xmas/New Year's holidays $3,000 per week or $500 per day Min.5 days 50% of rent is required to reserve the house. $60 - 90 cleaning fee. $200 refundable damage deposit; max. occupancy 10 people including children. Extra charges may apply when paying with non-US dollars credit card. E-Checks are accepted, US bank check or direct deposit in bank account US or Salv. Credit cards accepted.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner info
Year Purchased: 2009
About the owner: We live in Northern California (San Francisco area). We built our dream beach house in 2009. We hope you'll enjoy this house as much as we do.
Why the Owner Chose La Libertad:
Cangrejera is a beautiful and exclusive beach in a prime location. Perfect for travelers who enjoy peaceful and relaxing settings. Twenty minutes from the airport, 45 minutes from the city capital, 30 minutes from the busy port of La Libertad with a great seafood market, grocery stores near by, restaurants, etc.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
Beautiful and secluded beach. Beautiful architectural thatch roof that covers entire two floors of the house. Filtered drinking water. State of the art on site water filtration system (uncommon in beach homes in El Salvador) and hot water.
Contact us
- Primary: +1 4154616268
- Secondary: +1 4153427745
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Photos
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Villa Serena! one of a kind beach house.
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Sliding doors on both sides of the room open to the pool and ocean views
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Super comfortable double beds with high quality linens
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Ideal for board games, puzzles, and playing charades with the family!
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fully equipped kitchen
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House entrance flanked by palm trees. Available coconuts when in season.
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aerial photo of Villa Serena
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Tropical nights at the beach...
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The ladies in red - beautiful bedroom
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Sliding doors open to garden terrace - you can almost feel the breeze
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Dinning for 12
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ocean breeze, a hammock and a book - what else would you need?
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Beach and pool view
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siesta by the pool!
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Spectacular sunsets!!!
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Complete relaxation! massage on the beach at sunset...
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