Special $50! Luxury, Romantic Balinese Style Villa / Jacuzzi Orosi, Cartago Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 97733

Our Home in the Foreground and the Rental Villa

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Location: Orosi, Cartago, Costa Rica, Central America (33 miles from International Airport, San Jose)

Accommodations:  Villa, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath (Sleeps 4)

Let Paradise Peak be your vacation within a vacation where everyday is 74º F and every night is 60º F (plus or minus 7º F). That’s everyday of the year, the most perfect temperature range on earth!

Our property caters to gardeners, nature lovers, birdwatchers, artists, writers and people who appreciate a stress free, tranquil setting. The rental Villa has the most comfortable king-size mattress in Costa Rica! The second bedroom loft has two twin beds and private upstairs patio.

The villa sits in a working coffee/citrus farm and is surrounded by a private eleven-acre botanical garden. This two-bedroom Balinese style Villa has a kitchenette and outdoor Jacuzzi. All artwork and decorative items were purchased during travels in Indonesia, Thailand, China, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Central America. The villa has a spectacular view of the Alto Cedral Cloud Forest, which begins on the mountain across from the Villa and continues into Panama. All you view is rainforest and it appears endless. The view to the left looks over the town of Orosi into Tapanti Rainforest. The view to the right looks over the Continental divide at the famed Mountain of Death.

Laundry services are available at reasonable rates. Please download the map to the Villa from our Web Site.

About the owners: We, Steve and Nancy Riley, recently built the rental Villa, which rests 25 yards from our home. We also provide real estate services for those wishing to retire in a living Eden, home construction services and landscaping services. Visit our web site for more details.

Why visit Orosi? The Orosi Valley is a landscape of topical hues. The rainforest of Tapanti and the Alto Cedral Cloud Forest paint a background of various shades of green, teeming with wildlife. Every turn of the road provides a new diversity of colors and terrain. Located south of Cartago, the Orosi Valley is a true jewel. Famous for its beautiful views, colonial churches, coffee farms, white water rivers, hot springs and Lake Cachí, the Orosi Valley and surrounding towns are like a birthday present, waiting to be opened. The small quaint villages offer a unique location where you can relax and enjoy a real slice of Costa Rican life. During coffee picking season, September through January, the valley comes to life. The pickers can be heard singing and talking in the fields as they pick the worlds best coffee.

It is easy to book activities such as: guided local tours, mountain biking, horse back riding, hiking, water rafting, and other interesting activities to keep active during the day. For detailed information on local tours, visit our web site.

Orosi Valley Self Guided Tours
The Orosi Valley and surrounding areas have many different tours, which can take up to a week to see all of the local attractions. Of the top 20 things to do in Costa Rica, four are in or near the Orosi Valley, numbers six, seven, eight and nine.

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• Amenities
  • Linens Provided
• Beds
  • King Bed
• Entertainment
  • DVD
  • CD Player
  • Music Library
• Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Charcoal BBQ Grill
  • Balcony
• View/Location
  • Mountain View
• Other Amenities
  • Kitchenette, Outdoor Jacuzzi, 11 Acre Botanical Garden
• Suitability
  • Pet Friendly
  • Kid Friendly
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Waterskiing
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Museums
  • Horseback Riding
• Other Activities
  • Whitewater rafting trips are available in the Orosi Valley

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Special Rates .. $50 Cash per night for June to Oct

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

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• 06/17/09
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  Ron and Julie , Bend, OR
  • For anyone looking for the perfect setting with comfortable accomodations in which to experience Costa Rica's beauty and charisma, you have found it. If you only get to visit one location on your next trip, spend it here. Lush vegetation, birds galore, stunning vistas, stellar hosts (including Lola!) and all the peace and privacy you could hope for. Enjoy!!!
• 06/14/09
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  Peter Wendell ,
  • My wife and I really enjoyed our stay at the villa. Steve and Nancy Riley are the best. They really went the extra mile for us. The house is very comfortable and very clean. The grounds are amazing and the view is to die for. You really can't do better than this.
• 05/28/09
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  Scott Wren , Pineville, Louisiana
  • What a vacation! Steve and Nancy absolutely went out of their way to see that we enjoyed our stay--from the fresh baked bread, to the socializing, to the day trip they took us on, etc., etc. There is not enough space here to tell anyone about what great hosts they were. It was a totally positive experience. I very much want to go back to Costa Rica and highly recommend staying at Steve and Nancy's villa--the villa is beautiful, and the botanical garden which surrounds the villa is phenomenal. I am in the process of posting to the internet the 1,000 plus pictures that C.A., Dannie and I took during our 10 day stay. Scott
• 05/21/09
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  C.A. & Dannie Richey , Frisco, TX
  • Wow! Dannie and I have vacationed in several countries but VBRO/Orosi Valley with Steve and Nance Riley tops everything. The pictures of the Villa and sourrounding views were great but hardley do justice to what we actually experienced. Steve and Nancy are just the greatest host/hostess. We definitely plan to go back soon but will work diligently on our language skills. The staff at the Villa and the Locals were so friendly and tried there best to communicate and with "making faces, hand motions & play acting" we made it fine. And let me not forget "Lola Mae"--if you care anything about animals you will fall in love with Lola. Just practice throwing a ball because she will find it everytime no matter how far down the mountain it goes. She is the most fun. C.A. & Dannie Richey Frisco,TX
• 01/16/09
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  , Colorado Springs, CO
  • We took a family vacation (my wife and two teen boys) to Costa Rica this past Christmas (2008)and stayed at Finca de Lola, in the guest villa mentioned on other posts. We chose this villa due in no small part to the positive comments from other guests. We were not disappointed. I believe that Steve and Nancy Riley are the best hosts that I've had in more than 30 years of traveling and their villa is a delight. We should also mention how much fun we had with Lola Mae, the wonder dog. All in all, a wonderful vacation. Steve and Nancy are incredible hosts; Friendly, knowledgable, well-read, the list goes on. And, we were treated to some special food surprises from Steve. Yumm! One note I would suggest is that you rent a four wheel drive. We had some rain while there and going on some of the back roads would have been dicey without the 4-Wheel drive vehicle. Eight thumbs up from our family!!
• 11/06/08
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  jim/jackie zalewski , boise,id
  • I was on the vrbo site looking for another place to stay in Mexico and remembered our wonderful visit to the Orosi valley and this lovely villa. I felt it was my duty to write, even though it's been 2 yrs. We picked up provisions on the way and once we arrived we never wanted to leave. The road in is a bit rough, but all of costa rica's roads are that way. They have everything you could possibly want. Walking around the yard and garden is delightful and they even shared their vegetables with us. We would sit in the patio and just watch the clouds rise over the mountain. My husband had his watercolors and painted most mornings and evenings. The dog would come by every day and give us a lick and then go his way. The owners gave us great information for site seeing and are very kind and generous people. They give back to the local community with their earnings from the coffee for school supplies and uniforms for the children. I give this place two thunbs up and if ever returning to C/R I will stay there again.
• 07/23/08
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  Tracey and Al , Farmington Hills, MI
  • This comment is a little late coming, but nevertheless, well deserved. Steve and Nancy really know hospitality. We stayed for part of our anniversary trip at the end of April, and couldn't have been more pleased. Steve and Nancy went over and above host duties to help us out and make us feel at home. The villa is stunning, and we learned so much about life in Costa Rica from them. What a wonderful couple and fabulous place to vacation. It was beautiful. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a quiet, romantic vacation with breathtaking scenery. Thanks much. We will be back. Al and Tracey Garcia
• 07/19/08
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  Donald Lohr , Kerrville, TX
  • Well, this Texas A&M Aggie hasn't had an opportunity to stay with Nancy & Steve as yet, but I know their hospitality has got to be the best ever if they are from Texas because Texans are the best at everything they do hospitable.
• 05/24/08
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  Art and Deborah Dlugos , Granite Falls NC
  • Steve and Nancy Riley run the best B & B we have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. (Bread and Bed). The villa in the Orosi Valley is just beautiful, the gardens are unbelievably stunning and the hummingbirds and birds are entertaining. We spent five days with Nancy and Steve and they went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed and more. They are wonderful hosts. Lola was lot's of fun as we played go fetch the lemon. I highly recommend this slice of heaven to anyone seeking peace, quiet and beauty. We will be back.
• 05/14/08
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  Jay Willette , Guadalupe El Carmen San Jose CR
  • What can be said that has not already been said about this incredible paradise.. only about 50 minutes drive from our homes in the Central Valley.. Steve and Nancy are truly the kind of folks I recall from times in my early years in Texas.. bright, warm, friendly, kind and sensitive to all the best characteristics of good hosts. Our expectations were indeed exceeded by such a wonderful 'honeymoon in paradise' experience. Our only 'reservation' is that so many have now learned of this fabulous getaway spot, that we'll never get to enjoy it again!! But the Riley's deserve every bit of the obvious success they have had with this property. IF we ever build in this area (among our favorites in the country), our first call will be to 'Orosi Riley' ... next time, we're going to get into some Cajun cooking!. Jay and Ileana.. San Jose CR

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