5 min walking to Olon beach and town, gated home complex for 6 guest, pool & BBQ

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A stone pathway leading to a hammock under a flowering tree.
A spacious living area with a sofa, a small wooden table, a refrigerator, and a hanging light fixture.
A spacious kitchen with a wooden ceiling, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a large window providing natural light.
A pathway lined with pebbles and wooden logs, leading to a building with a white exterior and a garden area with plants and a small tree.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a large island with glassware.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Montanita Church

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Hot tub on site
  • Private pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Montanita, Santa Elena
  • Place, Montañita Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Montanita Church
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Montanita Spanish School
    ‪2 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Montanita

Manglaralto is home to this holiday home. Machalilla National Park and Montañita Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Valdivia Aquarium and Islote Pelado. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and mountain climbing nearby.
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Montanita, Santa Elena

What's nearby

  • Montañita Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Montanita Church - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Montanita Spanish School - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Montanita Point - 1 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Olon Beach - 4 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Guayaquil (GYE-Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Intl.) - 168 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wave - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Shawarma Líbano - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Terreta - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Carreta De Ceviches - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tropical Pizzeria - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does 5 min walking to Olon beach and town, gated home complex for 6 guest, pool & BBQ have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is 5 min walking to Olon beach and town, gated home complex for 6 guest, pool & BBQ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 5 min walking to Olon beach and town, gated home complex for 6 guest, pool & BBQ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 5 min walking to Olon beach and town, gated home complex for 6 guest, pool & BBQ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 min walking to Olon beach and town, gated home complex for 6 guest, pool & BBQ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 5 min walking to Olon beach and town, gated home complex for 6 guest, pool & BBQ located?

Situated in Manglaralto, this holiday home is steps away from Montanita Spanish School and Montanita Church. Montañita Beach and Montanita Point are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

7.8

Good

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

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Olon Home

We stayed here for almost 2 months. Love it. Clean, comfortable, everything we needed. Walking to beach, stores, restaurants. Olon is a great little beach town. Easy to get a taxi to go other places. We will be back to Olon sometime and hopefully stay in this house. Thank you!!
Stayed 34 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Feb 2023
Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure to have you as a guest and you are more than welcome to come back anytime.
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10/10 Excellent

Loved this house and pool!

Our family of 4 had an amazing stay here, the cottage was extremely clean, super stylish, quiet and comfy. The pool was our kids favorite- we stayed in the pool in the evenings, and sometimes used a smaller individual pool that's at the house and you can fill with the hose in the yard. The ac in the bedrooms was great and powerful enough to cool the whole cottage when we wanted to.The kitchen was a huge plus for us, and it was very clean and even the dishes were nice-everything we needed was there- even a blender to make smoothies. The sofa is super long with lots of pillows and there was plenty of space for us to lounge and watch movies on the dvd player in the evenings- you can buy movies in town for $2 in English. We picked passion fruit that had fallen from the vine each morning to make fresh juice, and walked to the bakery in the mornings to buy fresh bread. ( there are some chickens and a rooster that come to forage for bugs in the yard in the morning.. My kids loved that) . Urbano helped us when we had to re-light the gas for hot water, and it was nice to have someone on the property and made us very comfortable. We will definitely be back, for this cottage in particular. Not crowded at the beach, town, or in this little group of cottages.
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2/10 Terrible

There's Better

I really can’t say anything good about this rental. The house has been neglected for years. Two large sofas are unusable being the frames are broken. All the cushion fabric is splitting and the foam is what you have left. The windows will not lock. Glassware is really minimal, no hammocks, no water dispenser, AC non functional due to missing batteries, broken lamps, missing bulbs, broken blender container (with tape on it). I could go on. Along with the years of neglect, there has been no needed improvements. It is really not that comfortable to hang out during the day. You use it to sleep, not to party, not to relax, not to socialize. Sitting arrangements are at a minimum. Oh, and they will tell you they will get things handled immediately – which never happens. Then they go into excuse mode. You can do better in Olon.
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6/10 Okay

Good location, but needs some attention!

We very much enjoyed our visit to Olon. Lovely little community. We got to know several of the restaurant owners and bakers. The beach is clean and not very busy while we were there. However, our accommodation left something to be desired. This unit needs some major cleaning, and lots of TLC. The screen doors don't work. The blinds in the kitchen don't roll up. Several of the windows either didn't open or the screen didn't fit. Yes, you have a coffee pot - but no toaster, no cork screw and no jug - in Ecuador, where milk is sold in plastic bags! There is no stand for the large blue water jugs, and the blender leaks and is unusable. The kitchen is very basic. The burners on the stove don't always work, and we had to unplug it when not using it, as the ignitor kept clicking, which was a little unnerving. 2 out of 4 pieces of patio furniture were broken. Light bulbs missing, the lamps were pretty scary to use, and fortunately we only used one bedroom cause the batteries for the air conditioner remote in the other room were dead. We were there in the rainy season, but good for us that they haven't been getting much rain because the roof leaks in both the bedroom and the living room. Urbano, the caretaker, is very friendly and as helpful as he can be without speaking any English. We found a local restaurant owner who would call Urbano and explain what was needed when we couldn't figure things out without language. And don't blame the caretaker for the state of the unit - this place needs the owner's care and attention. This was our last stop in Ecuador, and maybe because the rest of our accommodations were great, we expected things to at least be in working order and clean. Water is an issue in many of the communities along the coast. Olon responds to the lack of water by turning the water off from 1-6pm and 1-6am. Manage this by saving water in pails to use for washing and toilets.
Stayed 19 nights in Nov 2015
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10/10 Excellent

The Getaway

Spent 5 nights at the house with 2 kids. The house is in a gated community and a 10 minute walk to the beach and central Olon. It was a great, relaxing, getaway for my family. Everything was a short walking distance, Montanitas a 5 minute cab ride, and the beach in Olon is far superior than the one in Montanitas - more family orientated and far more restaurants to chose from. Beds were great, house very clean, outside hangout adequate, very quiet and secure, pool area nice. I would highly recommend this rental to anyone looking for a nice, affordable place to hang out on the beach without the cacophony of Montanitas.
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8/10 Good

Pleasant stay

The cottage is one of the in total 12 cottages in this small gated community. It lies just outside the small town of Olon and 5 min by car ir bus from Montañita. Olon's beach is one of the prettiest of this area and Montañita is the busiest town (many Bart, restaurants, etc.). The gated community is tranquil and has a small but nice swimming pool. The cottage is confortable, 2 very nice bedrooms with A/C, an adequete bathroom, hot water wasn't available but you won't miss that during this time of the year, kitchen had all supplies needed, like described. There is no cable tv or internet, just a television with a dvd player. The breakfasts and drinks on the deck we liked very much. The owners don't live in the area, but the guard is friendly and able to help if you ask him. Alyson is quick in answering, and very helpful. We liked our stay, and could recommend this place to couples or small families.
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8/10 Good

Will stay here again!!!

The property was very nice and we felt secure with it being in a gated community. We met a few of the people living there permanently and they were also very nice. The house was spacious, the beds were comfortable. The ceiling fans and air-conditioning units were very nice to have since the temperatures did rise considerably while we were there. The outdoor living area was a nice bonus. The owners quick response and attention to our needs was wonderful. It is a great location for a beautiful more private beach than Montanita, yet close enough (taxi ride only $1.50) to go there for dining out and shopping as well as the night life. Thank you Alyson and Gustavo!
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