Unmatched Ocean & Mountain views! Pool! Private cook/cleaning included!

It was an amazing stay from start to finish. Marilu and Danielle took great care of us, and the owners went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. I can’t say enough great things about La Paila.

We had two little girls ages 18 months and almost 4 staying with us. The pool was the highlight of the house! Marilu and Daniela cooked us breakfast and supper everyday except for their day off which is Sunday. All the meals were amazing! Marilu helped us make the menu and she called into the meat shop and the fruit stand with her list which helped a lot. We had a lot of fun planning and doing the shopping. With the little girls we didn’t plan to eat out as they were in bed early! We liked the open air living space as we do love nature, as nature will come to visit.....we had nightly visits of 3 large toads and some very cool cricket type creatures! We loved watching birds and listening for the howler monkeys. One morning we woke up to them just across the road which was sooooo exciting! We had daily visits to the beach at the bottom of the road. Much nicer beach then the beach at Samara. So helpful that the house has outside showers beside the car park to rinse off the sand. You do need a 4 x 4 vehicle as the road up to the house can be a bit rough and the back roads were bumpy. We had Brenda with Samara info centre arrange airport shuttle to the house and had the rental car delivered to the house. The shuttle was great being we had lots of flight delays and arrived just at dusk, therefore we didn’t have to drive in the dark in a strange country when we were exhausted! We had no problems with mosquitoes and maybe that is the time of year as we stayed in January. We loved Costa Rica and would definitely return, especially to LaPaila!

La Paila is a hidden gem in a perfect location, high above the beach at Playa Carrillo and close to the town of Samara. Complete with a cook, caretaker, laundry services and an awesome pool that overlooks the Pacific and gorgeous sunsets. Complete with two master suites and a bunk room for kids, all with their own bathrooms this beautiful open air Costa Rican custom-designed home will me your needs. It is truly a cut above and worth your stay. Wildlife, jungle and a landscaped yard abound.

We got in very late (don't always trust Google Maps - compare it to the map that Andrew and Christine send you to make sure its the same route!) so when we arrived we basically just crashed. They had not one but TWO places for our babies to sleep set up and ready (one crib and one pack n play) which was AMAZING!! Imagine our surprise in the morning waking up to howler monkeys and the most amazing views!!! The entire house minus the bedrooms/kitchen is outdoors - so keep that in mind if you're not a nature lover! We saw the most amazing animals right there in the living room! Giant gorgeous moths, the biggest frogs we've ever seen lounging by the pool, and even a friendly coatimundi that seemed to enjoy the volleyball court at dawn! In addition to the crib/playpen, they also had a highchair set up for us! Very baby/toddler friendly!! We practically kept ours in their life jackets (we brought but they also had a child sized one!!) the whole time due to the proximity of the big pool.. but it didn't end up being a problem (for those of you considering bringing small kids - please do!)

Marilu and her daughter Daniella live pretty much onsite/down a small hill, and were so helpful! They prepared fabulous dishes, and kept fresh cut fruit and hot dogs handy at all times for the littles :) In addition, they assisted us with laundry a few times (lord knows we needed it with the heat/humidity and children!) and were even helpful via whatsapp to explain what certain animals and leaves were. They don't speak english but communication was easy with our broken spanish and google translate :) Wifi was perfect and they even had games, movies, and pool toys. Amazing stay and I've already recommended to all my friends with kids as finding places to accommodate little ones isn't always easy! Book it - you won't be sorry!