Welcome to La Bella Sirena, Just Steps Away from the Caribbean Manzanillo, Limon Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 63997

An exterior view of lovely and spacious Bella Sirena in it's jungle setting

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Location: Manzanillo, Limon, Costa Rica, Central America (500meters from Manzanillo Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge)

Accommodations:  House, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths (Sleeps 2-8)

The house is a large, indigenous style home, hand crafted of the finest hardwoods. Our tropical garden setting is just 300 meters from the beach and a 5 minute walk to the town of Manzanillo. Each suite is furnished with a king size bed where you can sleep in the comfort of luxury linens and stay cool ceiling fan style. The adjoining private baths are complete with hot water, high pressure showers and large tubs for candlelit bubble baths. Outside your door awaits a private balcony where you can enjoy conversation or lie in the hammock for an afternoon siesta.

Eat in or dine out? Choose to cook a delicious meal in your own fully equipped kitchen, grill fresh meats and seafood on our large, roof covered outdoor grill, or eat out at one of the nearby restaurants. Sitting areas in the front of the house are a great place to delight in nature and wildlife. We share our garden with sloths, monkeys, morpho butterflies, and toucans, to name a few. Our visitors say they see more wildlife in our yard than they have on expensive tours. Manzanillo is a fishing village 1k away with restaurants, grocers, a dive shop, and a boutique. Town children play soccer day and night, rain or shine, on the beach in front of Maxi's famous seafood restaurant.

Rent one suite, or the entire house. Each suite has adjoining fully equipped kitchen, dining, and living area.

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• Amenities
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided
  • Off Street Parking
• Beds
  • King Bed
  • Convertible Bed
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
• Outdoor Features
  • Charcoal BBQ Grill
  • Deck/Patio
  • Lanai
• Communications
  • Telephone
• Other Amenities
  • 3 kingsize beds, 2 twin daybeds, 3 bathrooms, 3 full Kitchens, 3 Refrigerators, 3 stoves, One Oven, Blenders, toasters, coffee makers, juicers in each kitchen, towels provided, hot water in all sinks and bath, ceiling fans, private balconies with hammocks for each bedroom, screened bedrooms and baths, screened second floor, mosquito netting curtains for dining and sitting areas downstairs, housekeeping, gardener, large built in charcoal grill with roof.
• Suitability
  • Kid Friendly
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Boating
  • Shelling
  • Swimming
  • Snorkeling/Diving
  • Surfing
  • Biking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Horseback Riding

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2nd floor suite $85/night for 2 people $500/week $2000/month
1st floor is 2 suites: $120/night for 3-4 people..$720/week..$2700/mo
Entire 3Bdr 3 bath/3kitchen house is $185/night ..$1100/wk..$3500/mo
Parties with more than 6 adults $25 extra per night for each extra adult or teen
10% discount if party of 2 rents entire house All prices increase 12/09
Deposit is 50% of total cost for stay. We are unable to return payments due to
cancellation unless we are able to rerent for your time because we turn down all
other rental requests once a party's reservation is confirmed Check in 3pm out 11a

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

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• 05/09/09
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  Kristi , Washington, DC
  • We stayed at Bella Sirena in June, 2008. We were two adults and two twelve-year-old girls that we mentor. It was an amazing experience! Our city kids from DC certainly had never seen anything like it, and being surrounded by nature was amazing. We also tracked down some howler monkeys by their howels, and saw lots of wildlife. The nearby beaches were beautiful and peaceful. We fully recommend Bella Sirena!
• 03/24/08
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  Dave Loft , Burlington, ON
  • We stayed at La bella Sirena the week of Feb. 2nd. WOW!! What an amazing place!! "Pura Vida" as the locals would say. The house was all we expected and more. The insects were virtually unnoticable in all bedrooms. The wildlife was plentiful, we woke up every morning with countless howler monkeys in the trees right over our head. The staff was great. Bibo, (we miss you if you read this), was soo helpful in setting up day trips and activities for us. The town of Manzanillo is a must see for people of all ages. The hospitality is second to none and the people are so friendly. And the beaches...Costa Rica is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Be it family or friends, La Bella Sirena is a perfect getaway. It was our first trip to Costa Rica, however will not be our last vacation to this "Island in the Sun"
• 03/05/08
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  Yvonne Perret , Cumberland, MD
  • We loved, loved, loved everything about our week's stay at Bella Sirena. The setting was amazing--howler monkeys waking us up in the morning and parrots coming in later in the day. Toucans, over 50 species of birds seen--completely amazing. The caretaker was friendly, helpful, warm, and welcoming. The setting was perfect. We definitely would go back.
• 03/05/08
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  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    We had an AMAZING time! I can't even begin to say thank you for renting us that absolute paradise property. The house took our breath away as soon as we stepped out of the car. It was quite dark and the porch was lit up just like in the photos we'd seen! The grounds keeper was great! He arranged tours for the other couple we were staying with and was always able to answer any questions we had for him. I also wanted to mention that we had the housekeeper cook for us one night (on the suggestion of the greeting card on the coffee table) and we were thrilled with the meal. It was hands down the best dinner we ate the whole time we were there (and that's saying quite a bit). The experience was one that every guest should take advantage of. For the price, it really couldn't be beat and we had the luxury of sitting on the porch with our glasses of wine, surrounded by nature throughout dinner without ever having to leave the house :) I have already had several people ask me for the link since seeing my photos and I'm sure there will be more still. Andy and I are thinking of when we can go back and will probably make the Bella Sirena a yearly get away if schedules permit. Between the two of us, we've seen every part of Costa Rica now, but Manzanillo has been our favorite by far. We'd set out to find a quiet and romantic hidden paradise, and we found nothing short of exactly that. Please feel free to use me as a reference if anyone every wants a testimony. I'd also be happy to share any of my photos. Thank you again and I hope to be in touch quite soon. Kindest Regards, Vanessa Tilley
• 02/13/08
  Positive Rating
  Michael Giraldi , ontario,canada
  • Just arrived back from la bella sirena. had a fabulous time. would most certainly return in the future.
• 06/16/07
  Positive Rating
  Robert , Baghdad, Iraq
  • Looking forward to a much needed R&R, I found Mary's house on the Internet and booked 2 weeks. The pictures were beautiful but pale considerably with the real thing! The house was FANTASTIC!!! Plenty of room and drop-dead gorgeous, my wife's vocabulary was reduced to a single syllable, "WOW", which she repeated for 2 days. The boys were just giddy when they saw a three-toed sloth climbing a tree less than 20' from the house. After following the path to the beach, which in itself is wonderful treat for any nature lover and photographer, we stepped out of the jungle and my wife promptly started repeating "the word of the week." The beach made us feel that we were the only souls around for miles, almost our own private beach! The caretaker, Bibo, was more than helpful and arranged almost all of our excursions for us; zip-lining, dolphin spotting, resturants, and even gave us a tour to Bocas del Toros, Panama. What minor problems that arose he was instantly on top of the situation and had it fixed in no time. I would make a suggestion to anyone thinking about going to anywhere in Costa Rica; when you rent a car, get the GPS. The fee is nominal when you figure the gas, time, and frustration of getting lost would cost on your vacation. It was a Godsend, took us right to Manzanillo without a hitch, and Mary gives excellent directions too! Our two weeks were over too soon and I already miss it, I've only been back 4 days! I want to thank you Mary, and Bibo, for making my vacation a wonderful break and for giving my boys memories that they will carry fondly for the rest of their lives. I will certainly return! (The coolest part about the whole trip is that neither of the boys, 12yrs and 15yrs, whined once about not having a TV or XBox. And THEY never realized it!) Much love and thanks again! RZ
• 06/25/06
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  Ree ,
  • Each day while enjoying early morning coffee on the upstairs deck, we watched howler monkeys swing through the trees and flocks of parrots fly over. From the downstairs living area, we had close-up views of hummingbirds, our first ever sighting of chestnut-colored woodpecker (spotted by one of my granddaughters) in the banana tree at the bottom of the steps, and scarlet-rumped tanagers, among many others. Preparing meals or washing dishes in such surroundings was pure pleasure. A sloth hung out in a cecropia tree along the path to the beach. The close-in reefs in nearby Manzanillo drew us back each day for snorkeling—even the 5-year-old donned her mask to enjoy the fish in tide pools. The water was calm and clear in June, tropical fish abundant and the coral amazing. We discovered a gourmet supermarket between Manzanillo and Puerto Viejo on the last day—fresh baked bread every day, wonderful cheeses, plenty of fine choices if you are cooking in. Interesting small restaurants are along that road for an evening out. Ceiling fans kept the bedrooms cool at night, and we draped the beds with the mosquito netting more for the romance of it than necessity, because the bedrooms are screened. In the evening in the open areas, we did use repellent, but there were not many insects. The big showers are great, the tropical hardwood floors beautiful. We had happy hours playing cards, listening to the sounds, going over the day’s adventures. The biggest problem was deciding which hammock, couch or chair to enjoy—plenty for the six of us to choose from. The caretaker came by every day to see if we needed anything. Our four days sped by—we would love to have had more time at La Bella Sirena. We highly recommend it.
• 09/04/05
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  Barbara ,
  • A group of us spent a week at La Bella Sirena in January and loved it! The incredible natural beauty of Costa Rica was perfectly enhanced by our comfortable and modestly elegant lodgings. We had everything we needed and then some, yet we never felt out of place in the wildness of the rainforest. Holler monkeys, sloths, toucans - they're all right there in the yard. The nearby communities of Manzanillo and Puerto Viejo are both welcoming and relaxed, offering anything a traveler might need: restaurants, markets, shops, and gorgeous Caribbean beaches! We enjoyed the great restaurants, and also had a fabulous time cooking in the all-inclusive kitchen. For a little extra fun we created a different "drink of the day" every day to take advantage of the abundance of exotic fruits (and tasty Costa Rican rum). We slept soundly in the comfortable bug-free bedrooms, the gentle sounds of the rainforest providing a relaxing sonic background. I can't think of a better way to have had our first Costa Rican experience, nor can I offer enough praise for this lovely vacation rental. Take full advantage of its beauty!
• 09/03/05
  Positive Rating
  Sarah Drews , Minneapolis, MN.
  • My family and I stayed at La Bella Sirena this past January and had a wonderful time!!!! The location is so perfect for spending time with loved ones and exploring the abundant nature surrounding you. Each morning we looked high in one of the tree tops next to the house to see if "our" sloth was still there. We would always see it and even once watched it come down to the ground (Quite a sight!!) My son was just over a year old at the time and loved watching and hearing all of the animals in the rainforest. We really enjoyed our room, it was all screened in which we appreciated as it kept the mosquitos outside so we were able to sleep well. The kitchen is really wonderful to use, we would go to the market make fabulous guacamole and fresh fish on nights we felt like staying in. The beach is dreamy, fairly soft waves, but enough for body surfing, I felt totally comfortable to have my son in the shallows to teach him to swim. I would highly reccomend this rental to anyone. Especially those who want a truly authentic Costa Rican experience!!!!!

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