Beautiful Ocean Views + Full Sized Private Pool, Steps to Quiet Beach
| Sleeps | 6 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Space | 2,100 sq ft |
| Property type | villa |
| Minimum Stay | 5 - 6 nights |
Overview
Villa, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5+ Baths, (Sleeps 6)
PRIVATE POOL + FULL OCEAN VIEWS + BEAUTIFUL BEACH
Our bright and cheery 2100 sq. ft. villa provides a great base for a comfortable and relaxing stay. Whether you are looking for a vacation packed with the one of a kind eco-adventure only available in Costa Rica or simply want to relax in your private pool and on the quiet black sand beach, Villa Gecko is the place for you. Located on the LOWER half of the exclusive Bahia Pez Vela resort, our villa provides beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean, Monkey's Head and Witch's Rock, and is just steps to a tranquil beach that offers great snorkeling, soft ebony sand and even extensive tidepool exploration. The villa is casual, inviting, well equipped and just a two minute walk to the beach.
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast next to your private pool and spend the evening stargazing from your private balcony or large patio. The onsite restaurant, located adjacent to the beach and resort pool, offers local and North American specialties--along with a full bar service--in a low-key environment. The lively village of Coco Beach, a short 10 minute drive away, hosts a variety of restaurants and nightlife, banks, shopping, tours, etc.
The villa is set up to make your stay pleasant--private pool in a spacious patio area, fully equipped kitchen with granite counter tops, all linens, wooden lounge chairs and patio furniture, plenty of storage space, DVD, cable TV, FREE WIRELESS INTERNET, games, books and more. Contact us for additional information. We will be happy to share our tips and secrets with you!
Villa features: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Master: king sized bed, private bathroom, balcony, full ocean view, large closet, dresser. Bedroom 2: queen sized bed, twin bed, full ocean view, large closet, dresser. Bedroom 3: two twin beds, dresser, mountain view. All bedrooms and living areas have A/C, screens and ceiling fans.
Villa is self-catering; food is not provided, but we have a well-equipped kitchen if you would like to prepare your own meals. Groceries are available in nearby Playa Coco.
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Keywords: Spacious Private Beach Resort
About The Owner
American/European Family Owners--Love the beach and outdoors--Avid Travelers--Global Nomads
Nous parlons français y se habla espanol.
The Owner purchased this villa in 2006
Why The Owner chose Cantón Carrillo
Paradise found: a great mix of perfect weather, fantastic views, a semi-private beach, excellent snorkeling, nice restaurant/bar, lovely people, refreshing cold water spa and a comfortable and spacious villa...pura vida!
What makes this villa unique
Full-size tiled private pool, well-equipped kitchen, spacious sleeping/eating/lounging areas, warmly decorated with local art and furniture, wooden patio furniture and lounge chairs, refreshingly cool spa, books, DVDs, games, central and split A/C, beach toys, ceiling fans, fully screened windows and so much more. Casual and inviting.
Amenities
Cantón Carrillo Villa Accommodation and Amenities
- villa
- Guests provide their own meals
- Housekeeper Optional
- 2100 sq ft
- Max. occupancy: 6
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- children welcome ...
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only ...
- Beach View ...
- Ocean View ...
- Resort ...
- Water View ...
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Air Conditioning ...
- Clothes Dryer
- Covered Parking ...
- Hair Dryer
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided ...
- Living Room ...
- Parking Off Street
- Telephone ...
- Towels Provided ...
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- Catering Available ...
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils ...
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Refrigerator ...
- Toaster
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 2 Bathrooms,
- 1 Half Bath
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Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
shower
,
Master Bath
Bathroom 2 - toilet , shower , Shared Between Bedroom 2 and 3
Bathroom 3 - Convenient half bath located on split level
- Simple, clean bathrooms. All towels provided. Toileteries not provided.
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
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Bedroom 1 -
1 king
,
Ocean view + balcony + bathroom + safe + closet + AC
Bedroom 2 - 1 queen , 1 twin/ single , Full ocean view + large closet + ceiling fan + AC
Bedroom 3 - 2 twin/ single , Mountain view + ceiling fan + dresser + AC
- Ocean View Master Bedroom with King Bed, Balcony and Private Bath. Second bedroom: Ocean View, features Queen Bed and Twin Bed. Third Bedroom: 2 Twin Beds, Mountain View. Shared Full Bathroom. Half bath on landing. Comfortable and inviting. Uncluttered. Cotton linens. Local decorations. All rooms have ceiling fans, AC, screens on doors, curtains.
- Books ...
- DVD Player
- Games ...
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Stereo ...
- Television ...
- Toys ...
- Balcony ...
- Deck / Patio ...
- Lawn / Garden ...
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Communal Pool ...
- Private Pool ...
- Concierge
- Massage
- churches
- festivals
- health/beauty spa
- restaurants
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- horseback riding
- photography
- shelling
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- equestrian events
- fishing
- golf
- hiking
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- rafting
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- water skiing
- whitewater rafting
Reviews
Exceptional!
5/5 -
(38 traveler reviews)
Great property with great staff
I can’t say enough good things about our trip to Costa Rica in general but also about this property. From day 1, Mary was great and gave incredibly detailed information that helped us a lot considering we had never been to CR before. Then the concierge, Cesar, was AMAZING! He arranged 4 excursions for us, gave information about the area and was overall the kindest, most helpful person we met. Everyone needs a Cesar in their lives.
The location of the villa is perfect. Rent a car - get out - see the country. You are a 10 min drive from Coco, an hour from Tamarindo, 3 hours from Arenal. All in all, it’s a great location where you can feel secluded, have great ammentities but be able to get out and explore.
The restaurant on site was good and the staff was friendly. The beach was almost private for the first part of our trip. We did visit Holy Week so it became crowded but “crowded” meant more than 10 people on the beach. It was still secluded compared to beaches in the U.S.
The pool at the villa was perfect and allowed us to rest on the days we needed it. The villa contained everything we needed to cook ourselves when we wanted.
This may have been our first visit but it will most certainly not be our last. If you are on the fence, don’t be!
Pura Vida!!
Beautiful ocean view home
It is my second time here and I love everything about it- feels like home
Best place to stay in Costa Rica
Our family had the privilege of staying at this fantastic place from Feb 24th - Mar 4th 2017. It absolutely lives up to everything you see in the photos (and so much more). Mary (owner), should add the benefit of being able to swim with stingrays in the ocean off the beach.
Consider us future repeat clients.
Villa Gecko February vacation
We had an amazing time staying at Villa Gecko. I was there with my partner and a friend. The 3 bedrooms provided plenty of space. A full kitchen was great as we did cook a lot. However be aware there is nothing (food/cooking wise) in the kitchen, not even coffee, which was disappointing. Good thing we went to the mercado on the way there. The private pool was wonderful and gets the early morning sun. It was great to have coffee on the balcony or by the pool. The view is nice and it's a quick walk down the hill to the private beach. Glittering black sand made it not your typical beach. It was a unique beauty! It's quite rocky and fun to explore. But be careful they are fully covered at high tide and it can be dangerous. The grounds are beautiful and meticulously kept. Cesar and Jacqueline at the reception office were great. They helped us book excursions and always made sure we had what we needed. We used taxis and walked to a couple of places but if we returned would probably rent a car. It would be very easy to get around and from the resort not many places are actually walkable because of all the hills. It would be nice if there was an ATM onsite because everyone prefers cash and you have to go into Playa Coco to the bank to get money. The resort restaurant (Picante) was alright but not super impressive. We bought a lot of food and cooked most days. But for snacks and drinks was nice and convenient. Beautiful infinity pool over looking the ocean provided hours of relaxation in a gorgeous environment. Overall we had a fantastic time and would definitely recommend it and would return in a heartbeat!
Wonderful and relaxing getaway
Our family really enjoyed the week we spent at Villa Gecko. We were there in the off season and nearly had the resort to ourselves. The weather was delightful, the management at the office took great care of us and we enjoyed the beauty and very comfortable surroundings within our Villa. Our owner, Mary, provided lots of helpful information for us and this enhanced our stay greatly!
Fantastic Family Getaway
We are are family of 5 who are just finishing up our stay at this wonderful vacation rental. The villa is very well appointed, with a well equipped kitchen, plenty of beach towels and games, puzzles and beach toys. We have rented properties for many years, and frankly this has been the most well appointed thus far and we have lacked nothing.
The resort is quiet, and the views are beautiful. The quiet secluded beach has wonderful snorkelling and gentle waves that will be great for young kids as well. The office staff have been friendly and a resourceful, and there is snorkel gear that you can borrow at any time. The owners have paid for "concierge service" so this rental has all the conveniences of home with the benefit of hotel type service like a restaurant, outings coordination, and cleaning services if you want it.
The location of the property is tucked away, but only a 10 min drive to great restaurants and modern grocery store that can even accommodate gluten and dairy allergies. Surfing beaches, and adventures like zip lining, hiking, waterfalls, atv, national parks etc are an easy 1-1.5 hours drive on well marked paved roads. The airport is about 40 min. away. Although it isn't necessary, I would highly suggest a car so that you can access all of these activities without having to hire a guide.
Lastly, I wanted to mention how wonderfully responsive the owner has been. Mary was quick to respond to all my inquiries, payment via paypal (that can adjust to your local currency) is a breeze, and the welcome package that included directions, tips about the property itself, as well as a wonderfully detailed description of things to do in the area was well thought out and thorough.
We would highly recommend this property for all ages and honestly have nothing but wonderful things to report.
Map
Villa Gecko is located at Bahia Pez Vela Resort. Nearest services (bank, grocery, medical, etc.) are 10 minutes away by car. Onsite restaurant and bar are open year-round, except for possible seasonal closing during "low season" (generally October).
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Rates & Availability
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Additional information about rental rates
--Reservation is not confirmed until rental agreement is signed + returned and booking deposit is received.
--Rates may be higher for Credit Card and International Credit Card Payment.
--$50 fee charged for refunds.
--Availability and rates subject to change.
--Please inquire for Easter and December/January holiday rates.
--Local Costa Rican liability laws apply.
--Restaurant subject to seasonal closing (generally October).
Owner's Cancellation Policy
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