Villa Olivia: Spectacular Oceanfront Beach Villa. Amazing Location!

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5 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 15325 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Breakfast available

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Explore the area

PlayaGrande, Guanacaste

Grande Beach2 min walk
Ventanas Beach19 min walk
Tamarindo Beach25 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bali Shower

Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Kitchen

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Villa Olivia is a fabulous multi-level oceanfront vacation home exquisitely situated on the pristine sandy beach of Playa Grande. The mediterranean style layout of this 5 bedroom beach house emphasizes open spaces and expansive wrap-around verandas. Furnishings and decor are contemporary and comfortable, many custom-made from rich local hardwoods.

A refreshing open air courtyard offers each bedroom a private entrance. Terrazzo tile floors flow throughout the interior and spill out across the spacious beachfront verandas. Tropical gardens, including coconut, banana and palm trees create an attractive atmosphere.

Accommodations for 15 guests, Villa Olivia is an ideal retreat for an oceanfront holiday with large families and groups of friends. A beach haven where you can leave your cares behind and create everlasting memories. **sleeps 29, with Casa Mirage #78040 -14 guests**

Room 1: 2 twin beds
Room 2: queen bed
Room 3: king bed
Room 4: queen & twin bed
Room 5: 2 queens, 2 singles

Uniquely located with no roads to cross or vegetation to block your view. Imagine surfing directly off the backyard, scanning the trees for howler monkeys, sea shelling along the beach or gazing at the stars. From the privacy of this beachfront home take delight swinging in a hammock, indulging in a spa treatment, sipping from a freshly opened coconut or simply smiling at a sunset. It's barefoot luxury!

A key advantage of being in Playa Grande is it's small but lively neighborhood community, yet only 20 minutes from the high paced and partying tourist town of Playa Tamarindo. There are a variety of 12 restaurants, a few surf shops, spa services, yoga classes, horseback riding, turtle tours, and boogie boards/surfboards/SUPs rentals are all within walking distance. For all this, PG is the perfect laid-back beach location.

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Less than an hour drive from the Liberia Airport (LIR,) Playa Grande is centrally located between Playa Tamarindo and Playa Flamingo. Truly one of the most unique, unspoiled vacation spots in Costa Rica, its 2 mile-long crescent shaped coastline, of warm blue waters and honey colored sand forms the Las Baulas Marine National Park. A key advantage of being in Playa Grande is it's small but lively community neighborhood and only 20 min. from the high paced tourist town of Playa Tamarindo. A variety of restaurants, surf shops, spa services, yoga classes, horseback riding, turtle tours, and bike/surfboard/SUP rentals are within walking distance. For all this, PG is the perfect laid-back beach location.

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Property manager

julie gordon

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Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Sea view

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

We love to have families with kids!

Events

No events allowed

Located in a National Park we do not host events

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

$25 charge for each cigarette butt on premiss

TRAVEL INSURANCE: safeguard for airline delays and cancellation, lost bag, medical emergencies. https://----------------

PETTY THEFT - use room lock boxes for valuables, passport, electronic devices. Lock doors when on and off the property. Don't leave items unattended.

SAFETY: Be aware of Rip Tides and interior Floors are very slippery when wet.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Playa Grande

Located in Cabo Velas, this villa is on the beach. While the natural beauty of Conchal Beach and Tamarindo Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course. Traveling with kids? Consider Las Baulas National Marine Park and Monkey Park. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

PlayaGrande, Guanacaste

What's nearby

Grande Beach - 2 min walk
Las Baulas National Marine Park - 7 min walk
Ventanas Beach - 19 min walk
Tamarindo Beach - 25 min drive
Playa Langosta - 29 min drive

Getting around

Tamarindo (TNO) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

Nari - 25 min drive
Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant - 25 min drive
Pico Bistro - 25 min drive
Medusa Bar - 25 min drive
Bamboo Sushi Club - 25 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa Olivia: Spectacular Oceanfront Beach Villa. Amazing Location! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Villa Olivia: Spectacular Oceanfront Beach Villa. Amazing Location! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine V.

16 Apr 2024

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

Great place for a family reunion

Property is just as described; pool and ocean were essential for beating the Guanacaste 96 degree Fahrenheit heat. Beach has great surf, too rough for the littlest kids and oldest folks but perfect for everyone in the middle to play in. Took a while to figure out where to get groceries and recommend stocking up in Liberia before you head down the coast. Listing is clear that boogie boards are available to rent from the house, wish they were included!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob T.

11 Apr 2024

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

Amazing Relaxing Private House

Super awesome stay. House was great. AC and private bathrooms with showers in each room were key for the family we had in the house (10 total). Kimberley the housekeeper has a service where she'll cook meals for the household and they were soooooo good. Highly recommend having her make a few meals for your stay. Area was safe, private and relaxing. Easy to get to and exceeded all expectations.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judi B., Solon, Iowa

18 Mar 2024

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

Amazing Ocean Stay!!

Our family of 11 enjoyed our week long stay at Villa Olivia! The ocean views from the house are amazing and we watched the incredible sunsets nightly. Someone from our family walked to the close by tide pools daily where they saw lots of hermit crabs and even a couple of octopuses!! The house managers, Leeana and Elizabit, were very responsive to any questions we had and requests for help. We really appreciated Kimberly shopping so that we had groceries in the house when we arrived. As our flight was late and we didn’t get in until 8pm our first day, we were especially thankful that we’d had groceries delivered. Kimberly was knowledgeable about buying gluten free food for our family members who have Celiac. Kimberly and the staff at the house, kept the grounds clean, cleaned our bedrooms every other day or so, cleared away our trash and recycling every evening and kept the place secure all night. Each of the five bedrooms had bathrooms attached to them. All except one bedroom is only accessed through an outside courtyard. So perhaps this wouldn’t be a good house for younger children as they would be wandering outside to get to their parent’s bedroom.The main living area inside is not huge for eleven people, but the plentiful outside tables and chairs accommodated us just fine. The smallish pool was great for cooling off if you didn’t want to be in the ocean and has some great seats on one side from where you can see some of the ocean. We all loved our visit!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arlen H.

16 Feb 2024

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

Great vacation

Awesome

Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda D.

29 Nov 2023

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

Family gathering to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary.

We loved everything about our stay at Villa Oliva! The house was more beautiful than the pictures. The swimming pool was terrific. I was a little worried as it was small but is had wonderful steps into the pool and comfortable benches to lounge in the clean water. The location is lovely and the beach beautiful and not crowded. Every question or concern was immediately answered and promptly taken care of. Our family of 8 had a great stay! We highly recommend this house.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by julie gordon

Why they chose this property

We are a family of 'water babies' born and raised on the beach shores of Santa Barbara, CA. (Of course the grand kids also have this ocean gene). Once my children (Julie, J.C, and Mark) became of an age when we could all travel my husband and I would take them during summer vacation on a surf safari to an exotic destination somewhere in the world. This was not only for fun, but to spend quality time with each other as well as to expose and educate them about different cultures and customs.

On a surfing safari to Costa Rica in '91 we instantly fell in love with the country, the kind and hospitable people, and the natural habitat. It was a paradise!! Long story short after returning to the States and raving to family and friends about this oasis a friend said he had the perfect property for our family in Playa Grande.

My husband flew down a month later and purchased the property for me as my 50th B-Day present! Over the past 17 years both my family and friends lives have been significantly enhanced by the beauty of the 'Tico' people, the natural wonders that surrounds us and the 'Pura Vida' lifestyle. This means Pure Life, an expression of contentment, happiness, and satisfaction with ones life. It's this philosophy that ranks Costa Rica as one of the happiest places in the world!!

We invite you along with your family and friends to visit and enjoy the surf, sand, sun, & experience the 'Pura Vida' life.

What makes this property unique

Playa Grande is a magical beach, for thousands of years the prehistoric leatherback turtles have come to nest and the ancient Chortega Indians performed ceremonies.

Immersed in the peacefulness of the surrounding beauty, the' pura vida' life is easily attained.