Serenity on the Pacific-Beachfront Villa in Worldclass Resort

• Perfect spot on the beach in Guanacaste

  Perfect spot on the beach in Guanacaste

  • Guest mutah
  • Date of stay 02/15/13
  • Review Submitted 02/22/13
  Stayed for a week during dry season. Absolutely perfect for our family with 2 kids - beachfront, near pool, snorkel gear and boogie boards. Birds, howler monkeys, hammock with a view. Carolanne and Al provided lots of good information and directions - very responsive owners. We hope to return sometime very soon... Magical place!

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

  Owner response: Thank you so much for your review. We love Costa Rica and are always happy when we are able to share it with quests. We are glad that we were able to assist you with your vacation planning, our goal is to make sure everyones vacation is a memorable one.

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• WHAT A DREAM COME TRUE!

  WHAT A DREAM COME TRUE!

  • Guest Leslee
  • Date of stay 03/29/12
  • Review Submitted 09/01/12
  This beautiful home was perfect for our first vacation to Costa Rica, well within reach of everything we wanted to do, such as zip lining, fishing, snorkeling, and just laying by the pool! The bungalow was everything and more. The resort staff were amazing as well, we became fast friends with all the staff, and definitely look forward to returning in the near future. Thank you Carolanne and Alvin for letting us enjoy your little slice of Heaven!!

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, sightseeing, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, age 55+.

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• Peace & Adventure

  Peace & Adventure

  • Guest Nikki
  • Date of stay 08/02/11
  • Review Submitted 09/07/11
  Having stayed in both remote and not-so-remote locations of Costa Rica, I was surprised to find how peaceful this villa was with others staying in the same resort and the pool/restaurant nearby. Truly steps from the beach/ocean, you have a mix of privacy with the small number of people that share this private cay. I was very encouraged by the fact that I could see many species of bird in a short walk -- the variety that fished in the lava tide pools was a bonus -- and again at seeing the same with aquatic life when snorkeling in my "front yard." Two pairs of different rays within minutes of one another were seen while just standing on the beach. This was truly a mix of peace and adventure, as relaxing or as sporting (both there & with businesses in the nearby towns) as we wanted to make our trip. The icing on the cake was the responsiveness of the owner in answering questions that I emailed while there. Being a foodie, I thought Picante was so-so on taste (Costa Rica isn't known for its food) but it made up in ambiance and service. This is a place to which I would consider returning.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Amazing stay at this beautiful villa

  Amazing stay at this beautiful villa

  • Guest Emily M.
  • Date of stay 07/08/11
  • Review Submitted 07/19/11
  We are always skeptical about photos shown on traveling web sites, however I can assure you that the photos shown of this villa are very accurate. It's probably even better in person. We couldn't have been happier with our decision to stay here with our young kids and extended family. There was plenty of room and it was VERY CLEAN. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The owners were always willing to answer any of our traveling/tourist questions before we arrived as well. We have been telling all of our family and friends that they must book this villa on their next trip to Costa Rica.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, age 55+.

  Owner response: We are always pleased when our guests find the same enjoyment we do when staying at out villa. BPV is a special place on the Northern Pacific coast and our villa has a unique location.

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• Wisconsin Visitors - April 2011

  Wisconsin Visitors - April 2011

  • Guest Mike
  • Date of stay 04/02/11
  • Review Submitted 05/24/11
  Our family of four had a great time at the villa! Everything went very smooth from check-in to check-out. Al was extremely helpful. He gave great directions and had many helpful ideas for tours and sight-seeing. The villa was spotless and had plenty of room. The location and view were great too. The black beach was amazing! The villa is close to many attractions including volcano's, zip lining, snorkeling and horseback riding. We even went to Nicaragua. It's very close to many nice restaurants and shopping was only minutes away. We would recommend staying at villa, it was well equipped with everything you need for enjoying the beach. Mike

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, sightseeing, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, girls getaway, age 55+.

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• Baker/Svare vacation

  Baker/Svare vacation

  • Guest Steve
  • Date of stay 02/26/11
  • Review Submitted 03/28/11
  We really enjoyed the villa. It was the perfect spot and the best location of all villas at this resort. The people at the restaurant were very nice and helpful with everything. Our only regret is that we didn't get to Coco earlier than our last night. It is a very nice town with plenty of place to eat and shop. We initially missed our turn to the villa but eventually found it. Next time we will keep our eyes open. If we return to this area in Costa Rica we will rent this villa again. We've been to CR now 3 times and ths was the best place that we've ever stayed at. We also rent a vacation home in the US in Minnesota and pride ourselves in keeping it clean so we were very happy to see how clean this villa was. Only one suggestion we'd have and we get this at our place - a gas outside grill would be nice. Other than that we have no other suggestions - PERFECT!

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

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• Garry & Tillie from Dunrobin, Ont., Canada

  Garry & Tillie from Dunrobin, Ont., Canada

  • Guest Garry & Tillie
  • Date of stay 02/05/11
  • Review Submitted 03/04/11
  The villa was very clean with a beautiful view of the ocean. Beach was at our doorstep and the workers were very helpful. Just a short walk to Ocatal along the shoreline when the tide was out to a nice restaurant named Father Rooster. The restaurant at the resort was also very good. Weather was nice and warm. Only regret is that we missed the turtle that came on our beach during the night. We walked a lot and felt safe.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

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• Amazing Service and View

  Amazing Service and View

  • Guest April
  • Date of stay 01/09/11
  • Review Submitted 01/23/11
  We stayed a little over a week in Villa 11. I have nothing but positive things to say about the owners, Al and Carolanne. My husband and I are avid travelers, and I can say without question that Al is in a league of his own in terms of responsiveness and service provided. He not only answered all of my many questions before we left, but he went out of his way to ensure that our vacation was memorable. He even put us in touch with one of his friends in Costa Rica in case we wanted to enjoy some of the local activities (like a nearby rodeo). Once we arrived at the villa, Al also called us just to make certain that everything was to our satisfaction and to see if we had additional questions. As I said, he really went above and beyond our previous experiences in terms of service, even compared to the exceptional service we received at various five star hotels. The staff and Bahia Pez also were incredibly friendly and always willing to provide us with information about excursions in the area. I mentioned in passing during check-in that I was excited to see monkeys in the wild, and one of the guys in the office called me a couple days later just to tell me there were some monkeys outside the office at that moment. I could not believe he even remembered me saying this, much less that he made a point to call me. The villa itself is exactly as pictured (http://homepage.mac.com/marketman2/Sites/gecr/pezv/sm11/index.html), minus the hammock on the back porch. Everything is clean and comfortable, which really helps ensure that you feel at home during your stay. Of course, I don't have an amazing view like this at home! I loved getting up every morning, drinking a hot cup of coffee on the patio, and just enjoying the tranquil surrounding of tropical birds and the ocean crashing on shore right in front of me. It is a perfect place to get away from it all!

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

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• Guest comment entered by owner

  • Guest Elisa
  • Date of stay 12/27/10
  • Review Submitted 01/06/11
  Hello, I just wanted to tell you what a great vacation we had! Thank you again for allowing us to spend some days in Paradise! The staff was great; Ronny and the rest of the crew at Picante were wonderful, even the racoons and the White-throated Magpie-Jay or "Piapias" were extremely friendly. We really loved the place, we didn't want to leave; hopefully we'll be able to go again soon. The villa itself has everything you can think of and more. It's close to shops, restaurants, night life, but still secluded enough to be in your own little world if you wanted to. Thanks again for your kindness, Sincerely, Edgar, Elisa, Mom and Mami

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• We are loving Villa Mariposa!

  Guest comment entered by owner

  We are loving Villa Mariposa!

  • Guest Kelly, Jackie, & Michele
  • Date of stay 09/14/10
  • Review Submitted 12/12/10
  I hope this email finds you well. We are loving villa mariposa! So much so that we would like to see if we can extend our stay an additional night. Please let us know. Thank you, Kelly, Jackie, & Michele

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High:      (Jan 07-Apr 30) .. $300/nt (3 nt min) ........ $2100/week
Green:     (May 01-Dec 15) .. $200/wk nt (3 nt min) .. $250/wknd nt .. $1390/week
Christmas: (Dec 24-Jan 08) .............................. $3490/week
50% deposit, balance at check-in.
100% refund if you cancel 60 days prior to arrival.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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