Location: La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America View Map
Accommodations: Villa, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible Bed(s), 6 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)
Relax by the pool as your personal cook serves you frozens drinks and enjoy the stunning and expansive views of Balanos Bay and volcanoes. This is a one of a kind vacation experience in a gated resort 8 home community. When you arrive you will be welcomed by our staff and your meal can be waiting for you if you choose the chef/food package. After that, it is up to you what you want to do. Head down to the sandy beach of Playa Rajada 1/2 mile away where your beach chairs, snorkel gear, kayaks and fishing equipment are waiting for you. Make sure you have your personal cook pack a cooler for you of drinks and snacks. Bring plenty of sunblock. Our area of Costa Rica is the driest in the country so sunny weather is almost guaranteed in the high season. Enjoy the 4 bedroom, 6 bathroom home and relax on the outdoor covered lanai, or the second floor balcony and read a book. Stay indoors and watch satellite TV on the flat screen. Or you can lie in bed all day in the terrycloth robes provided. If you are more adventurous rent the boat and catch a rooster fish. Ziplining and rafting is nearby. Whatever you choose to do, you will have a vacation of a lifetime for a fraction of the price. Our resort community has been written up in the New York Times, Elle, USA Today, In Style Magazine, and featured on Fox News Business Channel, News 10, The Daily News and the New York Post and even on the Macy's Jumbotron in Times Square. Come visit us and see what so many people have been raving about!
Keywords: private villa, ocean view, private pool, housekeeper, private cook, fitness center, horseback riding, kayak, bikes included, Liberia airport, canopy tour, rafting, fishing, scuba diving, kitesurfing, secluded beach
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Clothes Dryer
- Washing Machine
- Linens Provided
- Air-Conditioning
- Beds
- King (2) : eurotop mattresses
- Twin/ Single (4)
- Entertainment
- DVD
- Private Pool
- Stereo System
- CD
- Satellite Or Cable
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Catering Available
- Full Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Cooking Utensils
- Outdoor Features
- Lanai
- Balcony
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Beach View
- Mountain View
- Ocean View
- Water View
- Communications
- Wireless Broadband
- Other Amenities
- Personal chef, maid, gym, mountain top cantina, kayaking, snorkel, basketball, tennis, beach chairs, fishing, horseback. Gated community, welcome center. Boat rental, airport pick up, transportation to day excursions, golf cart rental, scuba, ziplining, rafting, canopy tour, kitesurfing all nearby and available for fee.
- Suitability
- Pets Not Allowed
- Non Smoking Only
- Children Welcome
- Activities
- Tennis
- Fishing
- Fitness Center
- Rafting
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Mountain Biking
- Swimming
- Sight Seeing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Restaurants
- Horseback Riding
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Basketball Court
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Other Activities
- Pura Vida… the stunning beaches, the jungles, forests, mountains and volcanoes, the exotic plants and wildlife and the bounty of outdoor activities available both on-site and near the estate to enjoy while in Costa Rica, and neighboring Nicaragua. Recreo's most popular tours include exploring the colonial charm of Granada, Nicaragua, and boating through Cocibolca Lake to uncover 365 private islands; hiking in Parque Nacional Rincon, a 35,000 acre national park with an active volcano; zip-lining through the Costa Rica forest or enjoying the healing mud baths and mineral pools; mountain-biking on the estate; kite-surfing or sport-fishing in Bolanos Bay; bird-watching in Santa Rosa National Park; and spa services at your villa. Please reference the Recreo Brochure for additional tours and adventures to enjoy while at Recreo.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$400 per night April 28 to November 19 $550 per night Nov 20 to Dec 17; Jan 6 to April 27 $2312 per night Dec 18 to Jan 5 (all inclusive rate) Private Cook $75 per day Pre-arrival Grocery Stocking $40 pp/day 13% Costa Rica sales tax not included
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2006
Why the Owner Chose La CruzThe Villas at Recreo are located near the city of La Cruz in the North Pacific Guanacaste region of Costa Rica only 1 hour 30 minutes northwest from the Liberia airport overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Bahia Salinas. Isla Bolaños National Wildlife Refuge is just a few minutes from Recreo in Bahía Salinas where it was established to protect nesting sites for Brown Pelicans and Magnificent Frigate birds and is a favorite spot for bird enthusiasts. Recreo is located just 20 minutes from the Nicaraguan border and day or overnight trips to Granada or San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua are popular. Rincon de la Vieja Volcano is also a popular day trip from Recreo. At this National Park, guests can observe evidence of the country’s volcanic activity: mud baths, geysers, caverns, natural saunas, steaming baths and hot water lagoons. Guests will find activities ranging from canopy and zipline tours, white water rafting, horseback riding to the waterfalls, hiking, rock climbing and relaxing in the thermal waters and healing mud.
The Unique Benefits at this VillaWhen you arrive you will be greeted by our very friendly staff. Cold refreshing beverages and an authentic Costa Rican meal can be waiting for you prepared by your personal cook if you choose. The beauty of the views of Bolanos Bay and the Volcanoes are hard to describe. Whether it's relaxing at your private pool sipping a freshly made frozen beverage, spearfishing off the beach at Playa Rajada, enjoying the sunset on the private boat tour, fishing for rooster fish or ziplining through the canopies, you will not be disappointed.
Property Photos
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- Every room except kitchen and 1 BR has waterview
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- View of pool and water
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- living room
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- Dining room table seats 10
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- outdoor lanai
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- 2 bedrooms have twin beds like this. The other two have king sized beds.
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- One of 2 bedrooms with king beds and eurotop mattresses. Balcony and water view
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- Other br with king bed. Balcony and waterview.
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- Playa Rajada. Sandy beach but rocks on right good for diving, fishing, snorkel
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- Me and my family
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- Pair of whitefaced monkeys drinking out of the pool.
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- fishing with Jose. Lives in area. Great guy. Has 20' whaler and 34' Grady White.
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- Our cook for the week. Unbelievable food.
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- When you come make a campfire at the beach and roast some marshmellows.
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- Zipline at Spider Monkey Canopy Tour. 15 minute drive from house.My 9 yr old son
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- Sunrise at our house. Nothing like it.
Traveler Reviews (4)
Marvellous Time
Guest: grumpy554
(Oxford, UK)
Date of Stay: 12/18/11
Review Submitted: 02/22/12
As described. We were looking for accomodation near the kite surfing area in northern Costa Rica and found this one. We took the all inclusive option. Five of us so more than ample space, facilities are excellent, management makes sure that all your needs are catered for. Wifi works fine. Plenty of equipment at the beach and the staff there very accomodating. Staff were so very pleasant, evrything was kept clean, laundry done daily, Wendy the cook was splendid, all food properly and scrupulously prepared and very willing to adjust to our requests and tastes. Owner was good to communicate with. Maybe some of the plumbing could be serviced otherwise it was a five star stay. Thoroughly recommended
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Can't say enough about this vacation
Guest: anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/20/09
Review Submitted: 07/24/11
This was our second time here at house #10. We went in April of 2008 last time. Very different landscape. It was just after the rainy season so it was very lush. There were different birds. I loved the flock of green parrots that flew over our house daily. The monkeys were still visible even with the leaves. The staff was outstanding from the maid to the chef (Carlichi- who I would request if going down) and Ricardo who made sure that our day was planned. Lucie came to the room to give us a massage. Best massage ever. Ricardo even came out on the boat with us who was captained by our Costa Rican local fisherman Jose. (Request Jose for the boat). Jose took us to a secluded area in Santa Rosa park and the kids and wife went fishing while I went spearfishing with Jose. Ricardo came on the boat and Jose had a first mate so I was comfortable leaving them on the boat to fish. Jose pointed out fish to shoot and I shot. 4 10 pound fish were speared. A 100 lb shark was shot but he got away. (not kidding). Earlier in the week I went scuba diving in Playa Del Coco. It was ok. I also rented tanks from a local diver (Frank) and dove around Playa Rajada and El Jobo on my own. Not that great. Next time I will go with Frank to Santa Rosa. I can't say enough about this vacation, Recreo and house #10. Thank you Recreo for another vacation of a lifetime!!! See next year
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wonderful chefs
Guest: anonymolus
Date of Stay: 11/19/09
Review Submitted: 07/24/11
We arrived at our Recreo home late in the evening due to our travel schedules and expected to end our travels with a snack before bed. We were instead greeted by two absolutely wonderful chefs who were preparing us a 4 course meal to make sure we were welcomed appropriately! How cool is that?! We awoke the next morning to what looked to be a paradise. The house was fabulous and the property was beathtaking. Throughout our stay we were constantly amazed by the level of service we received from the staff. One of our favorite spots was the Mountaintop Cantina. Without the golf cart its quite a hike but worth every step. The view is unbelievable and it's a great spot to gather for either dinner or an afternoon cocktail. We worked with the on-site Concierge to coordinate a couple of wonderful secondary day trips which were hugely successful. They took care of every detail including the customs details at the Nicaraguan border. It's the perfect place to escape. No matter what you're looking for they can accommodate. We looking forward to our next trip back!
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"most unbelievable vacation we ever had
Guest: anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/11/10
Review Submitted: 07/24/11
"This was the most unbelievable vacation we ever had. We stayed at Villa #10 and had a 4 bedroom, 6 bath house. It had a very large lani overlooking the water, we spent alot of time enjoying the beautiful views. It is a very large house, with big bedrooms and a big living room. We took our own golf cart to the beach and went exploring everyday. The best part was the cook, she would cook us an authetnic costa rican meal every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner For the first time my kids ate fish for dinner and beans for breakfast. I would recomend the canopy and tubing tour, it was great. We are already planning to go back again next year. "
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