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Family Size Home in Manuel Antonio, 7 min to the Beach & with Large Private Pool

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Manuel Antonio, Provincia de Puntarenas
  • Place, Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Mountain Top Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Rancho Tipico don Juan
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Quepos (XQP)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1 (Master)

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

6 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Family Size Home in Manuel Antonio, 7 min to the Beach & with Large Private Pool

Located in the hills of Valle Pura, a residential neighborhood in the heart of Manuel Antonio, the gorgeous Estrella del Mar, is the perfect private villa to host family or friends gatherings and tropical getaways. The house offers the perfect balance of natural beauty, comfort, and tropical charm. The house is surrounded by vibrant wildlife and the serene sounds of the jungle, this beautifully crafted home blends rustic touches and Balinese-inspired architecture. Locally sourced woods, open-concept living spaces, and warm, natural textures create an inviting atmosphere that honors the essence of Costa Rica.

Spread over three levels, the villa comfortably accommodates up to 14 guests, with the option to host 2* additional guests on a queen-size air mattress, making it ideal for large families or groups of friends. Each of the six bedrooms is equipped with air conditioning for restful nights in the tropics. The main house features four spacious bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a fifth bedroom with a private bathroom just across the hall, and a sixth poolside suite with its own private entrance and en-suite bath—perfect for those seeking a bit of extra privacy.

The open-plan living area and fully equipped kitchen, while not air-conditioned, feature large sliding glass doors that invite in the ocean breeze and open to expansive rainforest views, creating a relaxed and breezy indoor-outdoor living experience.

Step outside to the large private pool, complete with a shallow section ideal for kids, and enjoy lazy afternoons under the sun or shaded relaxation in the nearby pool pavilion. This outdoor oasis is perfect for lounging, reading, or sharing a cocktail at sunset while howler monkeys and toucans serenade you from the treetops.

Parking for two vehicles is available on-site, and while taxis are easily accessible, we recommend a 4x4 rental car for added flexibility and ease in exploring the area’s scenic backroads and hidden gems.

Our dedicated concierge team is available to assist with everything from pre-arrival planning and airport transfers to booking excursions, private chefs, in-home massages, and more. In addition cleaning service is provided on every-other-day basis (except Sundays and national holidays).

*After 14 guests there is $50 fee per person, per night.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
Events permitted if authorized
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Turn off the lights and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Do not use white towels for makeup removal, dark facial towels are provided for this purpose. A $20 deduction will apply if white towels are stained.
Check-in after the designated times can be arranged via self-check-in or for an additional fee of $100 for personalized check-in.
Guest is responsible for their own security while in the Residence by locking doors, windows, cars, garage doors and setting alarms when it’s prudent.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2036410
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Events permitted if authorized
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Quepos

Located in Manuel Antonio, a neighborhood in Quepos, this villa is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge and Manuel Antonio Beach. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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Manuel Antonio, Provincia de Puntarenas

What's nearby

  • Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Mountain Top Park - 7 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Rancho Tipico don Juan - 7 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Playa Espadilla - 12 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Biesanz Beach - 17 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Cerdo Feliz - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Namaste - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Le Papillon - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪El Patio de Café Milagro - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Drunken Monkey - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Family Size Home in Manuel Antonio, 7 min to the Beach & with Large Private Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Family Size Home in Manuel Antonio, 7 min to the Beach & with Large Private Pool?

As of Jul 4, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Family Size Home in Manuel Antonio, 7 min to the Beach & with Large Private Pool on Sep 1, 2026 start from $965, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Family Size Home in Manuel Antonio, 7 min to the Beach & with Large Private Pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family Size Home in Manuel Antonio, 7 min to the Beach & with Large Private Pool?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Size Home in Manuel Antonio, 7 min to the Beach & with Large Private Pool?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family Size Home in Manuel Antonio, 7 min to the Beach & with Large Private Pool located?

Located in Manuel Antonio, this villa is within a 15-minute walk of Cascada El Salto and Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge. Mountain Top Park and Rancho Tipico don Juan are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dalgis

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
The house is amazing and excellent service.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was gorgeous and perfect for our group of 10 (6 adults, 4 children). The kids loved the pool and it was an amazing place to relax after our adventurous days! Wonderful bird watching , squirrel and capuchin monkeys came to visit, lots of iguana spotting! Hazel and Andrey, our concierges, were very helpful. Housekeeping services were great. We loved all our excursions too!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 5, 2026
Thank you so much for this lovely review! 🌴✨ We’re thrilled that Estrella de Mar was a great fit for your group and that both the adults and kids enjoyed the pool and downtime after your adventures. It’s always a treat when our local wildlife puts on a show—capuchins, iguanas, and all! We’re especially happy to hear Hazel and Andrey took great care of you, and that housekeeping and excursions met your expectations. It means a lot to know your time in Manuel Antonio was so memorable. We’d absolutely love to welcome you and your family back anytime! 🐒🌺
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vincent K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic house and location
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Drew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House and Location

This is a great house for a larger group, located in a very good location between Quepos and Manuel Antonio. The property is as described here. The chef and concierge well exceeded our expectations!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 6, 2023
Thank you Drew for taking the time to leave this nice five-star review. Certainly our home has a privileged location that allows our guests easy access to the beach, the National Park or well the Quepos and Marina Area. We are lucky to have a first class concierge team committed to offer you the best service. We're glad you enjoyed the chef prepared meals. We would love for you to visit again. Thank you for choosing our home.
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing private villa for 8-12 people, some caveats

This is a great property and I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking for a spectacular, spacious, comfortable, and private villa located 10 minutes to each of Quepos & Manuel Antonio. The management company & their concierge service was *amazing* and helped so much make it a wonderful experience. The in-home chef service was also great (but see notes below).I was there with 2 couples and 5 kids, age 5-19 and we loved it. Could have up to 14 people if the "kids room" with bunks and pull-outs are used, otherwise 10 adults if you want to avoid adults sleeping in the double bunk bed.However there are things to be aware of: the property needs 5-10k in updates, e.g. fridge, dishwasher, light fixtures, some TVs (a laughably small one in one room), better wifi (didn't work in basement, barely worked in out-building bedroom), limited seating options for anyone doing remote work. There is no laundry available. The dining table only seats 8. One of the large downstairs bedrooms has no en suite bathroom but instead an "across the hall" bathroom. The bedroom in the out-building with the pool cabana has an en suite with a jacuzzi bath, but no shower. The outside shower is cold water only. The chef service was amazing, but you need to be very specific in food requests (e.g. if you want any alcohol or drinks, otherwise just water) and quantities are huge, expect left overs. It was also *much more expensive* than going out to eat. Finally, most taxis wouldn't go up the hill.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 9, 2025
Thank you so much for your detailed and thoughtful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you and your group had a wonderful stay and enjoyed the space, privacy, and attentive service from our management and concierge team — as well as the in-home chef experience. We also truly appreciate your constructive feedback. Since your stay, we’ve made several key updates to improve comfort and functionality, including a brand-new refrigerator, new black out curtains, new cushions for the pool pavilion. It is also important to mention the kitchen var has stool for extra guests. Your notes about the chef service are helpful for future guests — we agree that it’s best to communicate preferences clearly in advance to ensure the best experience. And while the villa is perched in a beautiful, private location, we understand the hill can be tricky for some taxis, so we’re always happy to assist with 4x4 taxis through our concierge team. Thanks again for your recommendation and for helping us continue to improve.
Verified

6/10 Okay

tera a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3 stars. Nice house but Had major issues. We won't rent this house again. The issues were too much.

First, let me say that this house was the perfect size for my family of 9! It was beautiful and had a great pool. The property was teeming with wildlife. There was always something fun to do within a short distance from the property. But, we did have some major issues. The concierge, Andres, was easy to contact and seemed prompt to address each issue; but not every problem could be fixed. The AC unit and ceiling fan in one of the bedrooms was not working. That room was extremely uncomfortable during the 1st and 2nd nights of the stay. I messaged Andres to let him know. He provided a plug-in fan for the room. AC repairmen came to fix the unit. We do feel it could and should have been addressed before we arrived. I did not like leaving our things unattended in the house as several men worked on the AC unit. The shades in the master room would not raise to expose the windows. Andres let me know he knew that they were broken and could not be fixed while we were in the house. I was very disappointed because I love to have the sliding glass doors open during the daylight hrs. It is a major reason we chose this house. The master bedroom remained very dark and depressing the whole stay because of the broken shades. Another day, the pool house had no hot water. Again, I messaged Andres. He sent someone out to fix the hot water unit the next day. Again, our things were unattended while we were gone and people were in the house. We ran into a major issue during the last 24+ hrs of our stay when the whole house and the pool house had absolutely no water at all. I mean ZERO water. We had no showers, water for washing hands, cooking, flushing toilets, or anything. We were filthy from being out with activities at the beach and hiking the day the water stopped. But, we couldn’t clean up once we arrived back at the rental. The issue was never fixed during our last 24+ hrs of our stay. We felt embarrassed for leaving fecal messes in the toilets from not being able to flush and gross because we couldn’t shower for our return flights. We were told it was a water pressure issue because the house is so big. During our stay, we also took advantage of the chef services for 3 evenings. Alejandro was amazing! His food was incredible and he was very professional. The 3rd night we had a different chef who stole about 1lb of cooked steak with him when he left and served us grocery store pie still in the package. I paid for that! Very unprofessional. 3 stars overall.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Birthday Trip!

We rented this property to celebrate my birthday and it was fantastic! Plenty of space for everyone and a lovely, serene setting. We took advantage of the chef on a few days, who provided delicious meals and we were able to easily get into town and other activities. We highly recommend Henry as a tour guide for the National Park! It was a perfect week!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Mariana Vargas

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I have been blessed to live in such a beautiful country where I'm able to combine my love of the outdoors with customer service. I combine my years of personal experience and knowledge with the international scope, luxury properties and professional team which 2Costa Rica Vacation Rentals provides. It is a unique platform from which to provide service and we hope that we can work to assist you, your family and guests in creating an unforgettable experience.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about Costa Rica in general, the different areas you can visit or specific properties which are of interest and we will always get back to you quickly with detailed and insightful responses on the pros and cons of each region and property.

Why they chose this property

In Manuel Antonio you’ll find the most iconic destination of Costa Rica, home to several vacation rental homes and luxury villas, different features, close to the beach, in the middle of nature, and different sensations. There is no other destination like Manuel Antonio in Costa Rica, with stunning sunset views, and natural scenarios like no other, one of Costa Rica’s most visited national parks. Find Marina Pez Vela, great restaurants, a very special mix of an authentic Costa Rican community, and a global tribe of ex-pats and travelers. While Costa Rica is a country with natural beauty everywhere, no other destination has amazing beaches, rainforests, infrastructure, a world-class marina, a unique lifestyle, and amenities that this community offers to visitors from all over the world.

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