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Reserve this beautiful Costa Rican villa and experience the best of Costa Rica

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A hot tub surrounded by lush greenery, a wooden fence, and a glass table and chair.
A pathway leading to a row of hotel buildings with a tropical garden and palm trees.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a ceiling fan, a painting, and a window with shutters.
A spacious living area with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a television.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by lush greenery.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Facing the mountains, this vacation home features 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, accommodating 6 guests. It includes 1 outdoor pool and 1 hot tub. Enjoy activities like swimming, motorboating, and mountain climbing nearby, along with access to a patio and a pickleball court. The property is pet-friendly and located near shopping, the sea, and attractions like Hacienda las Agujas.

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Toys
  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Quebrada Ganado, Puntarenas Province
  • Place, Hacienda las Agujas
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Playa Tárcoles
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Auto Mercado Herradura
    ‪10 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Reserve this beautiful Costa Rican villa and experience the best of Costa Rica

Surround yourself with luxury, privacy, with mountain views teaming with Costa Rican wildlife just 3 kilometers from the beach, in a secure gated community. Luxury two bedroom, three full bathrooms, 1,830 square feet villa (170M2) sleeps 6 people comfortably. Both master suite bedrooms have a luxurious bathroom, a queen size bed and impressive built-ins. Enjoy the air conditioning or open the wall to wall windows and glass doors that completely opens up the main level to enjoy the perfect Costa Rican climate. The first level boasts a living room with smart TV, cable T.V. and powerful wifi , dining room with large table, top of the line stainless steel appliances with granite counter tops , exotic hard wood kitchen cabinets, full bath, laundry room (full size washer and dryer) storage room, private terrace with your own private 6 person Jacuzzi, which is not heated.

Additionally, this community offers a large swimming pool, large gazebo style BBQ areas, a sand beach volleyball court, dressing rooms and a wonderful tot-lot. Pick tropical fruit right off the tree. Enjoy a huge variety of birds from the balcony, including large parrots, humming birds and loads of other tropical birds.The Parrots are there almost every morning, you will hear them. Fully equipped kitchen. Perfect for families with small children or that perfect romantic get away.

We have implemented special cleaning/sterilizing protocols to insure your safety.

Fantastic location-10 minutes to Mantas/Playa Banca beaches, 15 minutes to town of Jaco (15km), and 60 minutes to Manuel Antonio National Park. 10 minutes to 2 fantastic golf courses (Marriott’s Los Suenos and La Iquana golf course) Walk to several restaurants and local grocery stores and pharmacy. 7 minute drive to USA style grocery store!

If you mention that you are my renter, you will be able to get a Fantastic 90 minute massage for $60, 1 km down the road from my house. (Ask for Maybe)
Monday thru Thursday, Playa Mantas parking lot is open for a small hourly fee. Friday , Saturday and Sunday (and holidays) the beach is more crowded and you will need to drive down the beach access road aprox. 1.3 miles, pay small amount for parking and they will shuttle you to the beach (Playa Mantas). Feel free to contact me for more info, on this and the tons of activities in the area!

Tarcoles, 10 minutes away, offers several fresh fish/seafood markets. Where most of the fishermen in the area bring their fresh catch, to sell to restaurants and the public! Best ceviche in the area, is also in Tarcoles , Hellen's cevicheria....
Local activities-
Beaches – Playa Mantis and Playa Blanca (great snorkeling and boggy boarding)
Scuba near Los Suenos- 10 minutes away
Motor cat to Tortuga Island from Los Suenos-10 minutes away
Upventures tours, hang out in treetop canopy-10 minutes away
Croc man tour-10 minutes away
Numerous Ziplines tours-10 minutes away
Atv tours-2 minutes away
Hiking in National park near big bridge- 15 minutes away
Adventure tours across from Jaco-15 minutes away
Nature Educational tour -10 minutes away
Hiking up thru waterfalls- 10 minutes away
casinos, nightclubs, boutique shops and
tons of restaurants- Jaco 15 minutes away
Sup and kayak – 10 minutes away
Houseback riding 10 minutes away
Large water fall –across croc man tour- 15 minutes away
Festival de marsuca- awesome restaurant on water- 10 minutes away
Golf at los suenos- 10 minutes away
World class fishing- 10 minutes away
Manuel Antonio/national park (perfect for learning surfing)- 1 hr away
Rafting on pacuri river -national geographic claims “top 5 rafting desinations in the world” (2 hours from san Jose, towards carib side)
Waterfall and monkey tours-various tours, some self-guiding


You can view a video tour of the villa, in the Photo section of site, It is the third photo.


REVIEWS:

Hi Jacques, everything its ok, we love the house, and for sure we will come back!
Dani Corballo Rojas

We had a great time. Your place was an easy drive to playa manta. Which is where we spent most of the time. Is was close to the pool. Only problem was, we weren't able to grill our by the pool. Maybe next time. ;) Thanks for everything.

Todd Wood

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Yes
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1455083vb
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Tárcoles

Located in Tárcoles, this holiday home is in the mountains and near the beach. Marina Los Sueños and Rainforest Adventures Jaco are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Jacó Beach and Carara National Park. Hacienda las Agujas and Neo Fauna are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
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Quebrada Ganado, Puntarenas Province

What's nearby

  • Hacienda las Agujas - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Playa Tárcoles - 10 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Auto Mercado Herradura - 10 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Canopy Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park - 12 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Mantas Beach - 13 min drive - 4.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hook Up - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪La Ostra - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Casa del Café - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Soda El Coquito - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Steven Lisa's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Reserve this beautiful Costa Rican villa and experience the best of Costa Rica have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Reserve this beautiful Costa Rican villa and experience the best of Costa Rica pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Reserve this beautiful Costa Rican villa and experience the best of Costa Rica ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Reserve this beautiful Costa Rican villa and experience the best of Costa Rica ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Reserve this beautiful Costa Rican villa and experience the best of Costa Rica ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Reserve this beautiful Costa Rican villa and experience the best of Costa Rica located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Hacienda las Agujas, Playa Agujas and Playa Bochinche. Mantas Beach is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay to explore the area

This is a great community and was a wonderful home to stay in for our family of 6. There was space for everyone and the pool area was the perfect place to unwind after a day of enjoying the area. Melissa was very responsive and made sure we were set up for a seamless stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2022
We are sooo glad you had a great time, we hope that you made good use of our “activities and restaurants in the area” book. Hope you can come again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tropical Haven

We thoroughly enjoyed the accomodations and the managements communication. The pool area was a 10 for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Feb, 2025
I am so glad you had a great time. You are a wonderful guest and you are welcome back anytime. I hope our suggestions were helpful.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent!!!

We had a fabulous stay! Recommend 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beatiful and calm property!

Very nice property! In excellent condition, very clean, excellent location, good security! Excellent attention and communication with host!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful paradise close to many beaches and activities!

The villa is highly recommendable with the peaceful and central location to action close to Jaco and Herradura. Playa Mantas and Playa Blanca were very close by and accessible. Jacques and his team were very accessible to resolve any issues that were presented. We hope to return to the villa in the near future for a longer stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfection

Villa 33 is a perfect place for family or a friends gathering, the beds are very comfortable and both suites have showers and double vanities. The air conditioning individual to each room is a plus as well. Very nicely appointed kitchen with all the utensils you need to cook any meal.Just down the road are two great beach options and a good grocery store on the way. The beach features a well equipped trailer for food and drinks and the Monkeys are quite friendly, just secure your goods as they are sneaky little guys.I would recommend highly staying at this villa
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Feb, 2025
I’m glad you had a wonderful time. You are welcome back anytime. I often use my villa with friends and family, which means it’s important to me to keep it in very good condition.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Costa Rica

Overall good except the constant noise from trucks coming off of the hill behind the condo. Couldn’t talk to each other while in the pool it was so noisy
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Mar, 2025
Yes, air brakes on trucks are annoying, that is why I selected my villa location as far as I could from the main road. I find they do come very often, when they do, you can hear them..🙃
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place to Stay in Tarcoles Area

We will certainly stay here again when we're next in the area. The property was just as described. Kitchen is well equipped for cooking meals if you choose not to eat out. Bedrooms are spacious with loads of closet space. The pool area is very nice with several covered areas for BBQ ing. Birds lovers will enjoy watching toucans, scarlet macaws, motmots and many other species of birds in the trees just across from the unit. Jacques, the owner, responded promptly to my questions, which was very much appreciated. We had a great time. Ellen
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir waren für 2 Tage auf Zwischenstation in dieser Unterkunft. Die Unterkunft befindet sich in einer bewachten Wohnanlage, ist sehr geräumig, luxuriös und liebevoll eingerichtet. Küchenutensilien, Handtücher und Sanitärartikel waren ausreichend vorhanden. Kommunikation war top. Sehr freundliche und immer ansprechbare Gastgeber. Leider ist uns der Deckel des Mülleimers zerbrochen. Der Gastgeber war sehr kulant und forderte keinen Ersatz. Die Klimaanlage war gut.Den Whirlpool haben wir zu schätzen gewußt, jedoch vom Nachbarn übers OG einsehbar. Uns hat das aber nicht gestört. Vielen Dank für die Gastfreundschaft, wir kommen gerne wieder.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Understanding

We didn't stay; my fiancée's flight plans were hung up. Jacques and Melissa maintained positive contact before and during our dashed plans. We didn't burn any bridges with our short-notice cancelation, which is nice, because we really want to stay there! We will book again sometime in the near future. Thank you Jacques and Melissa for understanding!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful place for our first month in Costa Rica!

Superb place located just 1 hour from San Jose airport and less than 20 minutes from several beaches, restaurants, grocery stores (car recommended). Very warm welcome from Melissa, the property manager. Very easy communication with the owner and Melissa who respond very quickly to our requests and even asked about our comfort. Possibility to speak in French, English and Spanish. The property is secured by very friendly and welcoming staff. We lacked nothing. Lots of storage, plenty of towels, beach chairs… The bed and pillows are comfortable. The towels are soft and dry quickly. The energy of this villa is soothing. It is a bit noisy during the day (trucks, dogs, maintenance of outdoor spaces), but if you go exploring during the day, you will find a peaceful place in the evening. For our part, we were teleworking there, which explains why we experienced a bit of everything. That being said, it is a great place for 2 teleworkers, since it is completely soundproof inside. Also, the WiFi is excellent. It was very pleasant to go for a walk in our little community at lunchtime and to chat with the friendly neighbours who live there or who have rented, just like us. The community pool is quiet, clean and surrounded by impressive and mature trees. The regular maintenance guarantees a little corner of paradise. Our stay took place during the rainy season. What a pleasure to hear the relaxing sound of the rain, while we could have a drink on the small balcony on the 2nd floor, have dinner on the patio and enjoy the jacuzzi which are all covered. We highly recommend watching the sunset at Villa Caletas, located only 5 minutes from the villa. We also loved having dinner at Guarumos, 300 m away. The departure was emotional. Hoping to return there one day.
Stayed 28 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Fantastic place in a safe neighborhood

We had some major issues with checking into the property but once we were in, our stay was fantastic. The host initially lost our trust when he got mad that I reached out to him at “11:30pm” (he’s in east coast time) but after we got through the check in process, our stay was lovely. The property manager was good to work with as well! Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location. Enjoyed our stay.

Not too far from Jaco and Torcoles where the crocadial bridge is, plus several beachs in the area. A must see secluded yet easy to get to beach and about 15 minutes from the condo is Playa Herradura. There are 2 to 3 restaurants there where you can go and watch the sunset. Beautiful and quiet. We would definitely comeback.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Excelente ubicación!

Muy equipado.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place !

We really enjoyed our stay here. The home was lovely and lots of room. The hot tub was very fun addition.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very pleasant home base to visit Carara National Park

My husband and I stayed here for a few days as part of our three week bird watching and hiking exploration of the numerous national parks in Costa Rica. This was a truly lovely VRBO in a small gated community that was only an 11 minute drive to the Carara National Park entrance. The VRBO is beautifully furnished, clean with comfortable beds and has a kitchen well-equipped to allow us to cook all our meals. Air conditioning works perfectly and the private outdoor patio jacuzzi was a delightful way to cool off after a morning and afternoon of nature watching in the national park. The owner, Jacques provided a thoughtfully comprehensive guestbook of places to go, area supermarket (Automercado about 10 minute drive away in Herradura) and restaurant recommendations. What I will remember most about this VRBO though is the excellent communication with the owner as well as Melissa at the Mitman Management property management agency. Many thanks to Melissa. And thanks to Jacques for sharing his beautiful home with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Quiet, safe and convenient

Nice property in a gated neighborhood with security 24/7. Didn’t even feel the need to lock our vehicles! Only issue we had was the rear sliding door had no way to secure it, there was a missing light in the bathroom and several lightbulbs were out. I’d still stay here again because of the safety we felt, the friendliness of every employee we met at the complex (especially the security guys!) and how convenient it was to Playa Herrudura and Jaco. Totally equipped with everything including washer and dryer.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May, 2022
I’m glad that you had a good time and felt safe . We are in the process of converting all the halogen light bulbs to led bulbs and had an issue with some light fixtures In the process, there are over 35 light bulbs in the villa…… the last renter broke the key to rear sliding door, this will be fix this week.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Un lugar SOÑADO y PERFECTO

La villa es preciosa, cómoda y bien equipada... El condominio es totalmente seguro, tranquilo y muy bellas las áreas comunes/compartidas, lleno de vegetación (hasta árboles frutales) y fauna (lapas, ardillas, iguanas...)... Excelente atención y comunicación con el dueño y su administradora en CR... DEFINITIVAMENTE DIGNO DE RECOMENDAR A OJOS CERRADOS!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

This rental is beautiful. Communication with the property manager was great. All good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything was prefect I loved the villa and staff

I will be back to the villa and Costa Rica it was the best
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We’ll definitely rent it again

We loved everything, the house, the pool, the host, the check in/out process, the communication. We are looking forward to rent it again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Villa. Confortable, clean, and well equipped.

Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excelente

Todo súper buen
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The house is beautiful and have a great location, Silvana help me a lot
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Buena estancia

El lugar muy bien mantenido. Limpio y bien ubicado
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

About the host

Hosted by Jacques Bankier

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I am Real Estate Agent in the Washington DC area and plan to retire in a few years in this villa. I visit Costa Rica 3 to 4 times a year and love staying in this area!

Why they chose this property

This is a quality built home, I selected many features that this home has to offer. After much research, I came to the conclusion -This is the best location in all of Costa Rica, to enjoy the wide variety of activities- Playa Blanca and Playa mantis are among the nicest, cleanest and safest beaches in the central Pacific Region, 5 minutes to United Sates type grocery store, ATV/Zip line tours, 15 minutes to Jaco, awesome town with loads of restaurants, night clubs and casinos. I do not recommend beaches in Jaco, for a variety of reasons!
Basically, Ton of amenities very close!!

Languages:

English, French

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