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9.8

Exceptional

5 bedrooms6+ bathroomsSleeps 14325.2 sq m

Popular amenities

Breakfast available

Washer

Pool

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Explore the area

PlayaGrande, playa grande

Las Baulas National Marine Park7 min walk
Ventanas Beach18 min walk
Tamarindo Beach36 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

The property was perfect! Designed well to be shared by multiple couples or family members. The kitchen is equipped with...

Sarah S.

Apr 23, 2024

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

6 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 4

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 5

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 6 - Living room

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Outdoor Shower

Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Casa Mirage, Incredible Oceanfront Location in Playa Grande!

Casa Mirage is a delightful and inviting multi-story oceanfront villa fabulously situated upon the pristine white sandy beach of Playa Grande. Uniquely located with no path to walk, road to cross, or green wall blocking the ocean view. This Mediterranean style vacation home is attractively built from rich local hardwoods, furnishings are contemporary, colorful, comfortable, many customized.

Upper level rooms offer pristine beachfront views, with lower level rooms opening into a vibrant garden courtyard. Terrazzo tile floors flow throughout the interior and spill out across the spacious wrap-around beach view verandas.

Sleeping 15, this 5 bedroom/6 bathroom beachfront location offers a perfect and uncomplicated oceanfront vacation, designed with multiple couples, friends, families, and groups in mind.

Lower Level
RM 1: Queen and 1 twin
RM 2: Queen
RM 3: (2) Queens, 1 twins

Upper Level
RM 4: King and 2 twins
RM: 5 King

Including our families next door beach house Villa Olivia vrbo#1914 (sleeps 15) we can accommodate a total of 30 guests.

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AMENITIES::
• En-suite bathrooms
• Wireless Internet
• Seaside Dinning
• IN-GROUND Pool
• 8' Round Splash POOL
• Hammocks, LOUNGE Chairs, & Rocking Chairs
• Bali Shower

EXTRA Facts:
• BAKERY Truck Delivery - 2x wk
• Fresh SEAFOOD Delivery
• GROCERY Store in Playa Grande - free delivery
• Outdoor MARKET : Mondays - live music, food & drinks, variety of vendors

Within walking distance are a variety of restaurants, surf shops, spa services, yoga classes, horseback riding, turtle tours, surfboard rentals & lessons.

Playa Grande “big beach” is truly one of the most unique, unspoiled vacation spots in Costa Rica. Located only an hour drive from the Liberia Airport (LIR) its 2 mile-long crescent shaped coastline of warm blue waters and honey colored sand forms the Las Baulas Marine National Park. A sanctuary for the nesting giant leatherback turtles.

We offer luxurious 'ROLL OUT OF BED' surfing, beach bike riding, horseback riding, strolling the seashore. Take a step outside: scan the trees for howler monkeys, indulge in a massage under the alemendra trees or relax in a hammock along the oceans edge.

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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 having children!

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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.

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. Reserva Conchal Golf Course and Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Conchal Beach and Tamarindo Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Las Baulas National Marine Park and Monkey Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

PlayaGrande, playa grande

What's nearby

Grande Beach - 2 min walk
Las Baulas National Marine Park - 7 min walk
Ventanas Beach - 18 min walk
Conchal Beach - 30 min drive
Tamarindo Beach - 36 min drive

Getting around

Tamarindo (TNO) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

Restaurante Brisa Mar
‪Pico Bistro - ‬25 min drive
‪Nari - ‬25 min drive
‪Medusa Bar - ‬26 min drive
‪Breakfast Grinds - ‬26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Casa Mirage, Incredible Oceanfront Location in Playa Grande! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Casa Mirage, Incredible Oceanfront Location in Playa Grande! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Casa Mirage, Incredible Oceanfront Location in Playa Grande!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Mirage, Incredible Oceanfront Location in Playa Grande!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Casa Mirage, Incredible Oceanfront Location in Playa Grande! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Cabo Velas villa is within a 10-minute walk of Grande Beach and Las Baulas National Marine Park. Ventanas Beach is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) away.

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Samantha G.

10 Jun 2024

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

Absolutely perfect

This house is amazing! Plenty of space for our group of 14! The beach is beautiful. Leanna, the house manager was so helpful - always in communication and was there any time we needed anything. Chef Kimberly cooked a wonderful dinner for us and had the kitchen stocked for our arrival. We loved everything about our experience at the Casa Mirage!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne B.

6 Jun 2024

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super vacances

Villa très bien situer. Le personnel est très gentil et disponible. Nous avons passé un merveilleux sejour

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

23 Apr 2024

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A piece of paradise

The property was perfect! Designed well to be shared by multiple couples or family members. The kitchen is equipped with anything you made need to make coffee, meals, drinks, etc. The ac in the rooms work well and the beds were comfortable. The property was well maintained and we felt safe the whole trip. We would absolutely stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura F.

19 Jan 2024

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Magical Vacation in Costa Rica

Everything about this house is perfect. Wonderful space for multiple generations to gather plus quiet bedrooms when sleep is needed. The ladies who take care of the house and cook are the best! We had three generations of family and everyone enjoyed this beautiful location and all of the amenities.

Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Camille W.

27 Nov 2023

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Literal paradise

Casa Mirage is literal paradise in Costa Rica. We stayed here with three families in total. The beach is pristine, waves are perfect every time of the day and it's so secluded and private. The bedrooms were nice and the en suite bathrooms made it so easy for a large group. We had Kimberly good every dinner and a few breakfasts while we were there and they were delicious. Highly recommend if you have kids or don't want to bother going out. The playa grande area is very very small. The super market is very tiny -- if you can stop near the airport at the bigger ones you'll find a larger variety for cheaper. If you're looking for nightlife this isn't for you. But if you want quiet like it seems you can't find anywhere in the world right now this is for you! Ania was so sweet cleaning up after us and gave us fresh beach towels in the morning. She even brought out a large bag of sand toys for the littles. We've been at beaches all over the world and it is so rare to find one where some can surf, the teens and other adults can boogie board and the little kids can safely jump in the waves. This was playa grande.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Crystal B.

30 Jun 2023

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Splendor in Costa Rica

We celebrated 3 graduates on our stay at Casa Mirage. Some were new to Costa Rica so it was fun to introduce them to such a wonderful slice of the world in a house so accommodating. Bedrooms were comfortable, kitchen spacious and efficient and best of all just steps away from the beach. We rented surf and boogie boards for the week. Some of our group took excursions snorkeling, canoeing and visiting a wildlife preserve. Several trips into Tamarindo rounded out the stay. It was lovely and we would not hesitate to stay there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maja R.

26 Apr 2023

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Casa Mirage - Perfect for our Crew

Thank you for having us at Casa Mirage. The location of the house, being right on the beach was amazing. The staff are lovely and there to assist with whatever you need. We had some meals cooked there and they were delicious. The property is well maintained and comfortable for our group. We loved being there. Playa Grande is such a quiet and magical place to be. Pura Vida.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor R.

24 Apr 2023

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Hope to be back soon.

The stay was fantastic. Can't wait to return.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

9 Apr 2023

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Heavenly Spot

We can’t say enough great things about our stay here, it was incredible! Beautiful beach right at the front yard, plung pool to cool down, spacious house for all the family, and loved all the staff that worked at the property as well as Leanne for fantastic communication. Good restaurants and night market down the road but overall a very chill area. Would highly recommend this place.

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Quin Y.

24 Mar 2023

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Paradise

Beautiful location, Property, and people. My family had the best time. The house is amazing. The location right on the beach was perfect. The people who cleaned, cooked, and watched over the house our amazing people. I actually forgot my family’s passports in the bedroom safe when I drove to the airport to fly home. In a panic I called Leeana to ask for help. She arranged for Kimberly, the cook, to retrieve the passports and drive them to the airport. We made it on the plain just before the doors closed. Leeana and Kimberly didn’t have to do this for my family after we had checked out of the house. But the did with a smile because they are wonderful people!! Hope life gives my the opportunity to return to this beautiful place again.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Therese Hilley B.

26 Feb 2023

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Family retreat

Great house on a beautiful beach but a fair distance to walk to restaurants and market

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy N.

12 Dec 2022

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Wonderful time, fantastic staff , great cook!

The villa was a fantastic place to stay. Right off the beach with wonderful and friendly staff. Jeffrey, Anna, and Kimberly and her family were all excellent. Can’t wait to go back again.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

James J.

24 Nov 2022

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Our stay

Everything was Great recommended beautiful view and house

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

6 Nov 2022

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Great Family House on the Beach!

We had a great family trip. Ten adults and two babies. The house, property, and the beach was everything we hoped for! The staff was responsive too! Lots of great restaurants within walking distance. We loved Casa Mirage and Costa Rica!

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

dave s., livonia, mi

14 Aug 2022

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Awesome experience

From the minute we got to this lovely property, everything exceeded our expectations, communication with staff was great, we had heard a lot about Kimberly cooking for People so we had her cook some dinners and a breakfast. Muy Bueno! The location was perfect for our family and we all enjoyed the beach and ocean. Housekeeping came several times and that was so wonderful. There were so many extras like security that was unexpected. Overall we can’t think of a better place to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary!. Thank you

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kittur S.

11 Aug 2022

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Awesome House

Very spacious & neatly kept. Beach right behind the house was very helpful.. Pool was maintained well. Maid & cleaning services were excellent.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

25 Apr 2022

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great house, great location

House was perfect for us. Great location on the beach, never too crowded. Kimberly was great and her cooking was amazing. Highly recommend this house.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Libby 9.

21 Mar 2022

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Beautiful location for incredible sunsets

Loved the pool and location right on a beautiful beach. Perfect for the entire family.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve M., Austin Tx

8 Feb 2022

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Great stay

House was perfect. Proximity to the beautiful beach was as advertised. Would stay here again in a heartbeat. Kimberly cooked for us a few nights and it was fantastic. Thank you again

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim W., Maple Grove MN

7 Jan 2022

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Relaxing family location

Wonderful home to celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary with teens and adults. Spacious and clean, staff was great. Beach is great, busy with surfers at high tide but understandable for holiday break. Having a car seemed necessary for access to groceries and a wider selection of restaurants. A welcoming sleepy beach area away from the chaos of Tamarindo. Will definitely return!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa E.

13 Dec 2021

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Location and relaxation

From the moment of booking this property and all throughout the stay, communication was clear and helpful. The property was in a fantastic location right on the beach, which was sandy with lots of shells and a rocky area to the right side with tide pools to explore. The waves were just big enough to boogie board and surf on but still manageable for kids to play in. We hired Kimberly to prepare breakfast each morning and I highly recommend that. We woke up to coffee already made, breakfast was ready when we wanted it, then all dishes cleaned afterwards. We had her prepare a few dinners as well. We were celebrating my husband’s 50th birthday, so we had a group of friends come down. There are 5 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and at least a queen size bed, so there was plenty of space. We hired a personal chef, Belly Fedbetter to make his birthday dinner and it was fantastic! You Are Costa Rica was recommended by the house for our excursions and Mariana was so helpful in making the trip run smoothly, even setting up appointments for the Covid tests we needed to go home. She also had boogie and surf boards at the house when we arrived. Not only was the house in a great location, clean, with comfortable beds, all the people who run the property made this a truly relaxing vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tanner C., Idaho

10 Dec 2021

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Great house on a great beach

We loved our stay. House was great and in good shape. The staff was helpful and the beach was beautiful. We rented surf and boogie boards from a local shop and spent hours on the huge beach. A short drive to Tamarindo and you are in a very touristy fun city if you are looking for more than just relaxation.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

10 Nov 2021

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Absolutely amazing as usual! This is or 4 trip to this house hard to go anywhere else!!!

Awesome!!!!!

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brooke W.

26 Oct 2021

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Perfect Costa Rican Home

Amazing location and beautiful home. We could not have had a better trip. The staff was incredibly accommodating and helpful in all aspects.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Edwin G., Raleigh, USA

23 Aug 2021

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Pleasant and relaxing vacation

Casa Mirage is a tranquil place to stay away from the chaos of nearby Tamarindo. We were a party of 8 including two children (11 and 12), who had a blast swimming at beach and swimming pool. We visited the next-door national park, explored the shore and played board games at the home. The house can easily accommodate 12 people in five bedrooms, two living rooms with couches and five bathrooms with showers. The house is an aging property but still in very good shape and looks just like the pictures. Leana, the property manager was super attentive and responsive to our questions and concerns. We experienced a few issues with the storms that passed by during the late afternoon and nights, she took care of it very quickly. I would recommend they fumigate more for ants, as we found several inside the property around the kitchen. Would also recommend they do not charge for borrowing/renting boogie boards and possible provide those, life jackets and beach toys for children for free with a refundable deposit. For foreign visitors traveling by airplane is difficult to bring stuff like that. I feel having those type of items available for guests at the property would enhance the experience, especially for families with teens and smaller children.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Julie Gordon

Why they chose this property

We are a family of 'water babies' 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 and expose them to 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, Jim, flew down a month later and purchased the property for me as my 50th B-Day present! Over the past 25 years both my family and friends lives have been significantly enhanced by the culture, 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

Traveling to the end of the road we found Playa Grande, a magical beach where for thousands of years the prehistoric leatherback turtles have come to nest and the ancient Chortega Indians performed ceremonies.

We decided to build a vacation home for our family as it is uniquely located oceanfront, with no path to walk, road to cross, or green wall blocking the view. We enjoy rolling out of bed and surfing out the backyard, scanning the trees for howler monkeys, sea shelling and exploring tide pools and gazing at the brilliant stars.

It's barefoot luxury, where your will find peacefulness, beauty, and the' Pura Vida' way of life.