Beach Front Luxury Villa w/large patio at Bahia Pez Vela Playa Coco/Ocotal

This was our first time visiting Costa Rica and it was our best vacation ever! We stayed in Villa #1. Everything was perfect with our rental. It was very spacious, comfortable and beautiful. We had the best morning view from our deck right outside of our bedroom. We would often see whales and stingrays jumping. We were very happy with the restaurant that is located right beside the villa. The staff is so helpful. They would take us to see monkeys that were nearby. Verda and Neil made sure that we Had a perfect vacation also. The information they provide will give you lots of useful hints while staying there. We enjoyed the short drive it into the town of Coco Beach. Lots of stores and little restaurants. We will definitely be going back and I will recommend this rental to everyone I know!

This is an amazing place off the beaten track right on the beach! The villa was beautifully renovated with an amazing kitchen, comfortable beds and beautiful bathrooms. We spent most of our time on the deck overlooking the ocean and watching the amazing wildlife - butterflies, birds, howler monkeys, raccoons. The grounds were beautifully maintained and very clean. The Picante restaurant and swimming pool was right next door with great food that my teenagers loved! Make sure you ask for Caesar - he was a great guy who organized everything for us! You can rent Paddle boards, Kayaks and Jet ski's and organize a fishing trip and they will pick you up right on the beach! The owners of the villa, Verda and Neil where so helpful with many suggestions on local restaurants and activities and the welcome gift was a nice touch! Great relaxing holiday - We will return!!

The Villa has the best location in this 40 unit community. It is right on the beach, next to the restaurant (Picante) and the 2 level pool. The 3 bedrooms were all nicely furnished, all the furniture appeared to be new. The baths were modern and the kitchen was awesome ! Freshly remodeled with some cool granite on the counters and a blueish marble on the island. The lighting and decorations were also great. There is a table with chairs and a living room set out on the huge patio. At least half of your time is outside so that is a big deal. The snorkeling is great, especially on the north end of the beach, saw some sting rays and assorted fish. Many days had howler monkeys in the trees we could watch. Restaurant food is good & very handy having next door - Caesar takes care of everyone. You can rent paddleboards, kayaks, jet skis, etc. right on beach. The community is about 10 minutes from town (Playas de Coco). Better with a car, but our neighbors just took taxis/shuttles. Many restaurants in town & Father Roosters is cool - on the beach. The owners of this unit, Verda & Neil, are awesome. They were so helpful with suggestions - and they provided a list of restaurants, markets, etc. We felt like we had been there before just by all the helpful info they supplied. Our deposit was refunded without asking (you would be surprised how many times we need to remind other owners a week or 2 later). We will definitely stay here again !

This is truly a special place from the meticulously maintained villa and grounds to the helpful and courteous staff. Neil and Verda are easy to deal with and promptly replied to all questions. Starting out the day with coffee on the patio watching and listening to the ocean and howler monkeys was a peaceful and relaxing way to wake-up. Local restaurants are good with reasonable prices, and there is a modern, clean, well-stocked supermarket (Auto Mercado) in nearby Coco.The restaurant on-site, Picante, is very good and convenient; particularly on the day of your arrival. Another easy dinner is take-out pizza from the nearby La Cavaja restaurant - surprisingly good pizza and gave us a chance to enjoy an evening at the villa. For a sunset dinner on the beach La Casita Del Marisco in Playa Hermosa has a wonderful view and great food - take your appetite. If you are looking for a special dinner try Villa Italia; the atmosphere is warm and inviting and the food is fresh and homemade. You would have to go to South Philly to find something to compare. For activities: Playa Penca is a nearby pristine beach with great snorkeling - well worth the drive and hike. The Cortez Waterfall was beautiful, a cool place to take a swim under the fall, and a great place to take a packed lunch - if you are adventurous you can hike up to the top of the waterfall for a great view. Horseback riding to the beach at the local "monkey farm" was a blast. The horses were well-mannered and the staff was very friendly. The zip line adventure and natural habitat zoo at Diamante brought lots of smiles (get the buffet lunch - well worth it), and the diving with Rocket Frog is close, although the visibility was not great during our stay due to some strong currents. After exploring, the beautiful pool at the resort was a great place to cool off and reflect on the wonderful day.

My husband and I always travel with our good friends and are always looking for that place that gives both couples the same experience. Well we found it. Both bedrooms were beach front with king beds and we each had our own full bathrooms. We loved it. The villa was exceptional, the kitchen had just been updated in Nov. just prior to our arrival and was gorgeous. The convenience to the beach, pool and Picante restaurant was perfect. We stayed for a fabulous 2 weeks in the villa and loved every minute. We enjoyed the wild life around the villa, monkeys, birds, raccoons. We also experienced fantastic massages on the beach and our patio (thank you Lydia and Jose), fishing, zip lining, river tubing, surf lessons, the rain forest at Lost Iguana and feeding the white faced monkey's. Everyone that we came in contact with were so nice and helpful. A shout out to Cesar at Picante and Jackie and Cesar in the office. One of the highlights was actually getting to meet Verda. She was there during our 2nd week. From start to finish Verda was so helpful. She answered the millions of questions I had prior to our arrival which made our stay unforgettable. We were also pleasantly surprised with a gift bag, with a few goodies to get us started. The villa was very clean and Verda has exceptional taste when it comes to decorating their villas. When at the villa we did spend 95% of our time out on the patio, that has comfortable furniture, a grill and dining table. The pictures absolutely show this villa perfectly. We can not wait to return to Costa Rica one day and will be contacting Verda when we do.

Pura Vida!