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Beachfront Oasis, Casa Mirage! (December: Stay 7, Pay 6) Playa Grande, Guanacaste Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 78040

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Location: Playa Grande, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America (1 hour from Liberia Airport (LIR)

Accommodations:  Villa, 5 Bedrooms + Attached Unit, 5 Baths (Sleeps 12-26)

Casa Mirage (5 bedrooms with attached studio) is a two story oceanfront villa set upon the white sandy beach of Playa Grande. The Spanish architecture, surrounded by lush tropical gardens, emphasizes an open air design with rooms uniquely opening into the privacy of a private courtyard.

The villa is integrated with rich Costa Rican culture, beautiful local hardwords, pottery of the Choretega Indians, and artwork from Central America. Terrazo flooring in the living spaces extend outdoors, furnishings are contemporary, colorful, and comfortable. All five bedrooms and studio feature air conditioning, ceiling fans, and a safety box. The two upstairs bedrooms have their own private sitting area, balcony, and wetbar. Expansive wrap-around verandas both upstairs and downstairs provide spectacular beach and sunset views. For more information see our personal website at villasdeplayagrandecom, now on Facebook- villas de playa grande


MAIN HOUSE:
Rm 1, two twin beds, private bath
Rm 2, queen bed, private bath
Rm 3, queen bed, private bath
Rm 4, queen bed, shared bath
Rm 5, queen bed, shared bath
trundle bed (2 singles) in upstairs sitting area

Integrated Studio:
King bed and sofa-bed. Features a kitchenette,private bath, a/c, ceiling fan and safe box.

Included in the rental rate: room cleaning every third day, wireless internet and nightly security. Private chef and daily maid service is available at an additional cost.

You will find the Casa Mirage offers a perfect and uncomplicated oceanfront vacation, designed with couples, friends, families, or groups in mind. It's also a wonderful site for a wedding. Including our adjacent villa, Villa Olivia, we can accommodate a total of 26 guests.

Vacation Rental Features

  • Amenities
    • Air Conditioning: All rooms feature
    • Washer: Laundry service available
    • Dryer: Laundry service available
    • Linens Provided
    • Covered Parking
    • Off Street Parking
  • Beds
    • King Bed: In the studio
    • Queen Bed (4) : Main House: 4
    • Twin/Single Bed (3)
    • Child Bed: In the studio
    • Convertible Bed (2) : Trundle bed (2 singles) located upstairs in sitting area
    • Crib
  • Entertainment
    • CD Player
  • Kitchen
    • Full Kitchen
    • Cooking Utensils Provided
    • Refrigerator
    • Microwave
    • Catering Available: Personal cook available for hire
  • Outdoor Features
    • Charcoal BBQ Grill
    • Deck/Patio
    • Balcony
    • Lanai
  • View/Location
    • Beachfront
    • Oceanfront
  • Communications
    • Telephone
    • WiFi (Wireless Internet): Through out the villa, even enjoy sitting on the beach under the alamendra trees.
  • Other Amenities
    • Full kitchen/livingroom, spacious seaside dining, 2 wrap around verandas, Kitchenette and wet bar upstairs, Enjoy hammocks, lounge chairs, & rocking chairs, Outside charcoal grill (BBQ), bali shower, and 8' round wading pool, Offstreet parking, Rooms cleaned every 3rd day, linens and towels provided, Boogie boards and surfboards are available to rent
  • Suitability
    • Kid Friendly: We love having children!
    • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Activities (on site and nearby)
    • Golf
    • Zoo/Wildlife Park
    • Sightseeing
    • Restaurants
    • Kayaking
    • Sailing
    • Shelling
    • Swimming
    • Snorkeling/Diving
    • Surfing
    • Biking
    • Wildlife Viewing
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Health/Beauty Spa
    • Horseback Riding
  • Other Activities
    • World Class Surfing, Golfing, Leatherback Turtle Nesting, Canopy Tour, Kayaking Safari, Snorkeling/Scuba Diving, Sunset Sailing, Local Village Fiestas, Wild Cat Reserve, Monkey Zoo, Rincon De La Vieja, Santa Rosa, and Palo Verde National Parks

 

Rate Details (In Dollars)

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Nov - Dec 20............... $3150/week, studio additional $750/week
Holiday ................... $4900/week, studio additional $850/week.

***2010 Weekly Rental Rates***
Jan 5 - April 30............$2900/week, studio additional $700/week
May & Jun...................$2550/week, studio additional $600/week


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

Dates available: Year Round
Before contacting us, please check our calendar for your desired dates.

Note: Each property is individually owned or managed.

Owner's Profile

Year Purchased: 1993

Why the Owner Chose Playa Grande

We are a family of "water babies" raised on the beach shores of Santa Barbara, CA. (Of course the grand kids also have this ocean gene). Once my children (Julie, J.C, and Mark) became of an age when we could all travel my husband and I would take them during summer vacation on a surf safari to an exotic destination somewhere in the world. This was not only for fun, but to spend quality time with each other and expose them to different cultures and customs.

On a surfing safari to Costa Rica in '91 we instantly fell in love with the country, the kind and hospitable people, and the natural habitat. It was a paradise!! Long story short after returning to the States and raving to family and friends about this oasis a friend said he had the perfect property for our family in Playa Grande.

My husband, Jim, flew down a month later and purchased the property for me as my 50th B-Day present! Over the past 16 years both my family and friends lives have been significantly enhanced by the beauty of the "Tico" people, the natural wonders that surrounds us and the "Pura Vida" lifestyle. This means Pure Life, an expression of contentment, happiness, and satisfaction with ones life. It's this philosophy that ranks Costa Rica as one of the happiest places in the world!!

We invite you along with your family and friends to visit and enjoy the surf, sand, sun, & experience the "Pura Vida" life.

 

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Guest Comments (49)

  • 08/13/09
    Positive Rating
    • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
      Truly, we all enjoyed the most wonderful stay at your home!!! Casa Mirage was absolutely perfect J and everything you portrayed it to be and so much more! Marianela was a wonderful help with everything  . . . . she greeted us when we arrived and got us off and running with a plan of what to see and do.. . . . Kimberly was an angel(her children and momma too!) – always willing to do whatever we asked and her cooking . . . well you know better than anyone, we were blessed!!! Truly, we felt right at home. Casa Mirage was the most wonderful fit for our family – breathtaking setting, quite, peaceful and low keyed, long walks on the beach in the morning and late afternoon. The hammocks were a real hit – soooo relaxing! And of course, the children surfed all day! Rip Jack’s was also great for yoga and the local surf shop (your suggestion) – of course, right on the mark! Needless to say we are in withdrawal and sadly missing your beautiful sunsets, our great family dinners and Kimberly’s smile and magical disposition! Hopefully, we will be blessed with some time to make a return visit next year if you all will have us J! We were sorry not to overlapped with you and your mother, that would have been great fun! Until we speak again, be well and enjoy the rest of your Summer and thank you for sharing your little slice of paradise with us!!! Please extend our love to all in Costa Rica, we certainly hope that you also enjoyed a great visit back home ~  
  • 06/13/09
    Positive Rating
    • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
      Truly, we all enjoyed the most wonderful stay at your home!!! Casa Mirage was absolutely perfect J and everything you portrayed it to be and so much more! Marianela was a wonderful help with everything  . . . . she greeted us when we arrived and got us off and running with a plan of what to see and do.. . . . Kimberly was an angel(her children and momma too!) – always willing to do whatever we asked and her cooking . . . well you know better than anyone, we were blessed!!! Truly, we felt right at home. Casa Mirage was the most wonderful fit for our family – breathtaking setting, quite, peaceful and low keyed, long walks on the beach in the morning and late afternoon. The hammocks were a real hit – soooo relaxing! And of course, the children surfed all day! Rip Jack’s was also great for yoga and the local surf shop (your suggestion) – of course, right on the mark! Needless to say we are in withdrawal and sadly missing your beautiful sunsets, our great family dinners and Kimberly’s smile and magical disposition! Hopefully, we will be blessed with some time to make a return visit next year if you all will have us J! We were sorry not to overlapped with you and your mother, that would have been great fun! Until we speak again, be well and enjoy the rest of your Summer and thank you for sharing your little slice of paradise with us!!! Please extend our love to all in Costa Rica, we certainly hope that you also enjoyed a great visit back home ~  
  • 03/27/09
    Positive Rating
    Judy Swift , Iowa City, Iowa
    • Four families (20 people) rented Villa Olivia and Casa Mirage over Spring Break 2009. The houses were wonderful and all that we hoped they would be: close together, clean, well-stocked, safe, and sit directly on one of the most beautiful stretches of beach you'll ever find. We took in a zip line tour, horse back riding, snorkeling off a rented sailboat, surfing lessons, hiking by the volcano We did it all! Kimberly was a great cook for our large crowd. Corinne and Ian at Los Frijoles were fun party planners for our group. Great restaurants within walking distance or a short drive away. Fantastic weather. Muchas Gracias.
  • 03/03/09
    Positive Rating
    The Maybury and gang , Ontario/Canada
    • Location, location, location! We stayed at casa mirage for two weeks and enjoyed every minute of it. The booking process was easy as was the arrival. We were a few families so the house was big enough to offer every one enough space if they needed it and there was lots of common space. We just parked ourselves under the trees overlooking the beach and let the kids run around, perfect, everyone was happy!
  • 01/11/09
    Positive Rating
    , Washington, D.C.
    • Wonderful place. Highly recommended. Nice house. Nice people. Extraordinary beach and setting. Paul
  • 01/02/09
    Positive Rating
    Jan & Reilly Pollard , Goleta, Ca
    • In Nov. '08, we had the pleasure of staying at Casa Mirage with a group of friends & it was everything we had hoped it would be. The house was comfortable & the beach was spectacular. We also went on some wild adventures with Jacamar Tours. Thanks, Dr. Lewis, for introducing us to Julie & finding us an incredible place to stay in Playa Grande.
  • 06/30/08
    Positive Rating
    Steve Garcia , Kemah, TX
    • Casa Mirage...another great trip to paradise! This is about our 5th trip to Costa Rica and every time it gets better. We really enjoyed our stay at Casa Mirage and the Playa Grande area. Three of us surfed everyday in front of the villa; the surf was excellent our entire stay [9 Days]. Highlight of the trip was watching a nest of leatherback turtles hatching and heading to the sea directly in front of the villa. Where else in the world can you see something like this? The calm and beauty of sunrise in the morning enjoying a cup of Costa Rican coffee and the beautiful sunsets in the evening...Pura Vida! Dinners were great and highly recommended at Kiki's, Rip Jack's & Bula Bula. Tatiana at Frijoles Locos was very helpful in setting up our horseback riding & fishing with Capt. Randy Wilson on Talking Fish. Capt. Randy is a great host, the fishing was excellent...we caught plenty of dinner. Thank you very much Julie, we had a great time and look forward to returning. Steve, Karen, Miranda & Justin
  • 06/13/08
    Positive Rating
    Clayton Hoover , Austin, Texas
    • Thanks for everything. It was a great trip. We are already talking about coming back next year, maybe in March. Playa Grande has come a long way since we were last there, 2 years ago. We were able to alternate between Kike's, Rip Jack and the Sushi Bar, so we only went into Tamarindo once for dinner. Corynne was a great help. She essentially acts as a concierge and makes things infinitely more enjoyable. Also, the weather was the best of the three times we've been down. The only day it rained in Playa Grande was the day we went to Rincon de la Vieja, where the weather was good.
  • 04/11/08
    Positive Rating
    Bill and Chris Kitto , Manhattan Beach, CA
    • Casa Mirage is a wonderful place to stay and enjoy Playa Grande. We went Zip lining, hiking, toured the estuary, surfed, fished and spent the rest of our time in the hammocks. Perfect vacation and the house was a perfect place from which to do it all. Marianela was really helpful. Shirley made us a great dinner one night.
  • 03/04/08
    Positive Rating
    Michael Gnecco , North Hampton, NH
    • 3/1/08 My family and I had a great time at Casa Mirage. Surf was good, weather perfect. Watch for people coming and going unannounced. Some air conditioners need some TLC or replacing. Dont leave anything open at night. Marianela, Shirley and Jose are all very nice. The house is also nice although getting a little tired. All in all a nice vacation.

      Homeowner Response:
      Had we been notified of the noisy a/c they would have been replaced. We were in the process of replacing the roof/gutters, hardware, and flooring but the rains arrived earlier than anticipated and are now having to wait until May.

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Dates available: Year Round
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Note: Each property is individually owned or managed.

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