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Casa de La Vida Grande: A Tropical Paradise in Playa Grande

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A two-story house with a stone pathway leading to the entrance, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.
A spacious living room with a television, a sofa, and a ceiling fan.
A pathway leading to a building with a number '123' sign, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear blue sky.
A modern kitchen with a granite countertop, stainless steel appliances, and a window with a view of greenery.
A two-story house with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a covered patio area.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • 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.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Massages in spa
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Playa Grande, Guanacaste
  • Place, Grande Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Casino Diria
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Place, Tamarindo Beach
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tamarindo (TNO)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Downstairs Guest

1 Queen Bed

Studio (Optional for Additional Fee)

1 Double Futon and 1 Double Bed

Upstairs Guest

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Master

1 King Bed and 1 Single Futon

3 bathrooms

Downstairs

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor Shower

Shower only

Studio

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Playa Grande

Located in Palm Beach Estates, a neighbourhood in Cabo Velas, this villa is in a rural area and by the sea. 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 Tamarindo Beach and Conchal Beach. Las Baulas National Marine Park and Monkey Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking/biking trails.
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Playa Grande, Guanacaste

What's nearby

  • Grande Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Conchal Beach - 34 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Casino Diria - 47 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Tamarindo Beach - 51 min drive - 23.3 km
  • Flamingo Beach - 53 min drive - 24.7 km

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Brisa Mar - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Sol Bakery - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪El Pelícano - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Tamaonda - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant - ‬31 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Casa de La Vida Grande: A Tropical Paradise in Playa Grande have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Casa de La Vida Grande: A Tropical Paradise in Playa Grande?

As of 26 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Casa de La Vida Grande: A Tropical Paradise in Playa Grande on 7 Sept, 2027 start from S$837, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Casa de La Vida Grande: A Tropical Paradise in Playa Grande pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Casa de La Vida Grande: A Tropical Paradise in Playa Grande?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Casa de La Vida Grande: A Tropical Paradise in Playa Grande?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa de La Vida Grande: A Tropical Paradise in Playa Grande?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Casa de La Vida Grande: A Tropical Paradise in Playa Grande located?

Located in Palm Beach Estates, this villa is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Grande Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Las Baulas National Marine Park and Ventanas Beach. Conchal Beach and Minas Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host and property manager were great and very accommodating. Value, location, and amenities were very good.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property. Shawna the property manager was a pleasure to communicate with; very responsive. Very clean, well stocked kitchen, comfortable beds. Exactly as advertised. The beach chairs, boogie boards, and sun shelter were an amazing touch. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Colin and Shawna made our stay very comfortable! Thanks for the things you did that went the extra mile! A great place to be!
Stayed 17 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved our stay!

Great location to walk to beach, food, or river boat to travel from playa grande to tamarindo. Everyone in the area was so nice and welcoming. Host was amazing and easily contacted if needed. Pool was clean and plenty of towels provided.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Space!

My family stayed for a full month. We had a great time and really enjoyed the space. Amazing pool and very close to the beach. I would highly recommend!
Stayed 30 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice and comfy home

Location is great. Lush private yard With monkeys, and great neighborhood. Quick walk to beach or estuary for Boat rides to town for 2$. House is comfy, and as described except for only one shower working (downstairs).
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise !

Very pleasant ! All my guests enjoyed their vacation ...the comfor 't of home, large space, nice environment, great tranquility, beautiful beach, without forgetting the kindness of the CostaRicans !
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Team Sloth

The house suited our 3 generation family perfectly. The area feels safe and had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and price point

We stayed here for a bit over a month, and it was phenomenal. The house has a really functional layout and amazing location with close walk to beach and to boat taxis (which can pick up at the Grateful Hotel to take you to Tamarindo if you want some hustle and bustle). The pool was amazing, and the included weekly cleanings were SUCH a treat. Things are a little rundown, and we encountered a dozen scorpions during our stay, but You ARE in a rainforest (just keep clothes off the ground) and, for the price point, it was totally worth it. Thank you so much for having us - we would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 35 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What an Amazing Month!

Casa de La Vida Grande is an great option if you want to stay in Palm Beach Estates!The house was well equipped and beautiful. With 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, a well equipped kitchen, a wrap around porch (supporting outdoor living) and a pool in a private but not fully walled like some properties in the neighbor hood we could not have asked for a better option. We had two groups of Monkeys nearby that woke us every morning (we had our doors and windows open) and we had visits from an armadillo, a raccoon, several iguana's, a tree frog, a Halloween crab, a friendly neighborhood cat and numerous birds!!!The place provided beach chairs and towels as well as separate pool towels and weekly housekeeping services! Literally a 7 minute walk to the beach and probably 2 minute walk to the little market through the back shortcut. Working with Colin and Shawna was easy and pleasant. We would definitely consider returning to Casa de La Vida Grande!Greg & Janeen!
Stayed 29 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Nice 10 days in Playa Grande

Overall the house was fine. Great location, walking distance to ferry and beach. Plenty of room. Getting the apartment above the garage was a great decision for me and my wife. Pool was nice. Layout was nice; we were able to entertwin easily for 8 people. Shawna was great! Did a great job coordinating our excursions and making restaurant recommendations. She was timely in her responses and very helpful. The ACs in the bedrooms were great. Housekeeping did a great job midweek. Wildlife around landscape was fun...iguanas, monkeys, squirrels, whip scorpions, lizards, birds. The house is dated with some issues like lights burnt out in the house and throughout landscape. Pool lights didnt work and one even became disconnected leaving a live wire in the pool. Patio furniture needs to be updated and changed very ratty and worn. The washer wasnt fully functioning...could only wash on hot. I didnt like that there was only one set of keys for the house. We had to lock the kids in at night while we stayed up in the apartment. Kids couldnt unlock from the inside since they needed a key to unlock the main door. (For the record i wake up at 530am. Not fair to wake the kids that early to let me into the house) Overall we had a great time and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Plage, nature, tranquillité et confort abordable

Le titre résume notre séjour. La villa et son annexe ont été amplement confortable pour nos 2 familles totalisant 9 personnes. Près de la plage et des commodités, nous étions dans un endroit calme tout en étant près du centre de toutes les activités. L'endroit est très bien maintenu et au besoin le service pour la villa est toujours à un appel / texto / Whats app et quelques minutes d'une réponse. Nous y retournerions sans aucun doute. Merci Colin et Shawna!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Space for Families

Quite and beautiful Villa. Minutes walk from the immaculate beach. Lime, Coconut, and Papaya trees on property. Pool is perfect for children. Howler monkeys hung out in trees on property for several hours yesterday. Management was attentive. Can not wait to come back. Peace
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Un poco sucio

La propiedad es muy bonita, sin embargo pensamos que puede ser un poco mas limpia por el precio de la propiedad. Las sábanas tenían muy mal olor. La mayoría de los implementos de cocina estaban muy viejos y manchados. La refrigeradora se dañó el día que llegamos pero shawna nos resolvió rápido. Las sillas de playa también muy herrumbradas. Creo que pueden mejorar en esos detalles. La atención de Shawna fue muy buena y pronta es un punto a rescatar
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Stay!

My family and I stayed here for 8 days during our trip to Costa Rica. Colin's home is very comfortable (I slept great!) and had everything we needed with the exception of basic condiments which was a bit of a bummer. That said, the house is located just minutes walking distance to the beautiful Playa Grande and amazing restaurants so we ended up eating out a lot. Shawna, the property manager, was extremely helpful and available with any questions. I highly recommend choosing this house if you plan to stay here. Pura Vida!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Cosas por mejorar

El lugar es muy cómodo la piscina y el resto de la casa están muy bien acondicionados, en respecto a la encargada de la casa creo que le falta un poco de servicio al cliente !
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Estancia noviembre

Las instalaciones de la casa son muy bonitas, sin embargo tienen un poco descuidada pequeños detalles como los bombillos, nos indicaron que se encontraba dispositivo de sonido y no se encontró a cómo nos indicaron, la puerta del baño segundo piso no se podía cerrar de manera correcta.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place.

Spacious, clean, and comfortable. Both Colin and Shawna were friendly & helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house for a good price

We enjoyed our stay of 4 nights, the property was spacious enough to accommodate 7 adults and 6 children. Nice pool. The property seems growing old at sight, and some appliances were not working (laundry machine, main house oven, outdoor lights, pool light, upstair bathroom had the water shower pressure too low) but didn't downside our enthusiasm and at last we had a nice and peaceful family time. Thank you Collin.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excelente

La casa es tal cual sale en las fotos, súper equipada, todo funcional amplia y cerca de las mejores playas. Shawna y Jorge son muy buenos anfitriones siempre estuvieron atentos y nos resolvieron lo que ocupábamos rápidamente. Volvería sin pensarlo
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Casa de la Vida Grande

Lovely, peaceful setting; 5 minutes to the beach and restaurants. Great holiday with our kids.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing week !

We rent the house and the studio for a week for a family of 10 : 3 couples and 4 teenagers. It was perfect ! 5 minutes walk to the beach, amazing restaurants very close to the house, the pool was great and the kitchen well furnished. We really enjoyed our time here !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Un lugar increíble

La propiedad es muy linda, la casa es de lujo , tiene todas las comodidades una piscina y parrilla. Collin ( owner) es muy servicial y siempre contesta los. mensajes y dispuesto a ayudar. Shawna la administradora de la casa muy atenta nos explicaron muy bien todo y estaban pendientes de que nuestras vacaciones fueran un éxito
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cas La Vida Grande

This whole area is generally pretty quiet, which we liked a lot. The locals are very friendly. We found a couple of restaurants that had really tasty and reasonably priced food. This house is well located, just a short walk from the beach. Pool, though small, was adequate and felt great on the hot afternoons. We were honestly glad to have mid-week cleaners be an option, which we did without. There were a few household items we could have used more of, but these were minor inconveniences. The house is rather low-lit, which made reading at night in some rooms a problem. Buying groceries was a bit of a hassle. Pre-stocking service was a good thing to have used, though the cost of the groceries, not including the 20% stocking fee, was way higher than I am used to paying for the same types of stuff in the U.S. We used Wil-Mart partway through our week, an online grocery delivery service with zero delivery fees. After 24 hours of mis-communications and no idea whether our order was even received, our groceries were delivered with many apologies and assurances of future better service. Prices were quite reasonable. We also restocked orange juice, beer, milk, chips, bread, etc. from the Palm Beach Market, an easy walk from the house. We thought “123” i.e this house, was a really good place for a very good price.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed as a group of 9 including two young kids. House had everything we needed.

Stayed as a group of 9 including two young kids. House had everything we needed and the pool was great for the kids and for passing time during the hot parts of the day. Hosts were very attentive and helped us to set up activities. House is a 5 minute walk to the beach in a quiet community. A great place!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019
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