Puerto Viejo de Talamanca vacation rentals

This villa is exactly as depicted. It is a short walk and drive to restaurants and beaches, but secluded enough to offer a quiet refuge after a day at the beach or exploring. We enjoyed coming home to a refreshing swim in the pool, and the kitchen offered plenty of counter space for in-home cooking. We woke every morning to the sounds of parrots and howler monkeys. Zinny was a great host, immediately answering any and all questions. She also recommended favorite local restaurants which we enjoyed. If I can make a memorable recommendation - book an insiders tour at the Sloth Rehabilitation Center. It was an unforgettable experience and a highlight of our trip. We hope to be back.

We had a fantastic stay at Lazy Parrots during our visit to the Puerto Viejo area. The apartments are very clean, comfortable, safe and offer all of the amenities needed for an extended stay including wonderful breakfasts each morning. Zahra, the property host, lives on-site and is extremely accommodating of any requests we had during our visit. The beach is directly accessible from the property and the town is well positioned to drive around the area and enjoy it's many sights. Additionally, we did see some animals on site, including a sloth and surprising number of red-eyed tree frogs in a common pergola area on the premises. We are well travelled across Costa Rica and would gladly return to Puerto Viejo and stay at the Lazy Parrots apartments once again.

A well appointed spacious home with decks overlooking a lush tropical jungle filled with a cacophany bird and monkey filled forest

We really enjoyed our stay at the Buddha house! It was beautiful, bright, clean and the back yard was huge and lush with greenery. The house was very well equipped, the bed was comfortable and the shower was great. (Tip: To get hot water in the kitchen, you have to run the bathroom sink at the same time, otherwise there is not enough pressure to get the hot water tank working.) It was a quiet location which was a nice change after having stayed in other towns where dogs were constantly barking and motorcycles were ripping up and down the roads. This Vrbo is a 5-minute drive to a black sand beach and 10-20 minutes to several other beaches, restaurants and shops. We got a pin drop to find the place and ended up having to message the host to get the exact location, but otherwise checking in was smooth. Be prepared to share the house with random insects, but that is the nature of places in Costa Rica, as houses are not completely sealed like they are in North America. We had tiny ants in the kitchen and I brought quite a few centipedes back outside but like I said, that's something to expect in Costa Rica. We were only planning to stay 3 nights, but we enjoyed the house and Puerto Viejo so much that we extended our stay to a full week. It was just as nice to lounge around the house as it was to go out and do things. I would definitely stay at this Vrbo again and just hope it will still be affordable when we go back to Costa Rica! It was a phenomenal deal for all that we got!

The pictures are exactly as the property is. This place is amazing, we were able to see almost all the Costa Rican wildlife from the privacy of the decks. We even had a sloth just outside the gate. Janet is a great host with quick responses if we had any questions.

Had a great 10 days at Casa Aragon. Wonderful yard and pool area. Short walk to the black sand beach. Short drive to grocery stores and restaurants. Highly recommended this home

We loved the spaciousness of the suite and it's openness to the surrounding gardens. Beds very comfortable. Wood construction beautiful. Angela and Randy are great hosts. The property is further from the beach than we expected and the road into it is pretty rough. Overall, it was a comfortable and enjoyable stay for 10 days.

This property is beautiful. The whole excpierence was beyond spectacular. The area is easily accessible to all amenities. The caretakers and owner was super helpful when it came to suggesting places to eat ,shop, and see wildlife. Absolutely loved this place and would highly recommend it to people.