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Your Dream Costa Rica Villa - Ocean View Lap Pool - Private Chef-Secret Beach

Beachfront vacation home near Samara Beach

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
On the beach, sun loungers, beach towels

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 14557 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Puerto Carrillo, Guanacaste Province
  • Place, Carrillo Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Teresa Beach
  • Place, Samara Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nosara (NOB)
    ‪57 min drive‬

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About the area

Puerto Carrillo

On the beach.A stay at this vacation home places you within half a mile (1 km) of Carrillo Beach and 3 miles (5 km) of Samara Beach. Playa Camaronal is within 6 miles (10 km) and Playa Islita is within 9 miles (15 km).
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What's nearby

  • Carrillo Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Samara Beach - 8 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Buena Vista Beach - 29 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Playa Barco Quebrado - 31 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Playa Pelada - 50 min drive - 32.7 km

Getting around

  • Nosara (NOB) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Las Olas Beach Club - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Sheriff Rustic - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪2 Gringos Artisan Brewing - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Gusto Beach Club - Samara - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bar y Restaurante del Hotel Bahía - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Villa Front Ocean view Costa Rica ( In house Chef)

As you step through the front door, the breathtaking Pacific Ocean view instantly sets the tone. The main floor unfolds as a seamless open living space where indoor comfort meets outdoor beauty — designed from the ground up to embrace nature without sacrificing any luxury. A fully equipped kitchen with high-end appliances, a extensive lap pool, sunset cocktails on the terrace and dinner under the stars — this is where your vacation truly lives.
Upstairs, four spacious bedrooms each offer ensuite bathrooms and king-size beds, except our double room which features two queen beds. Every single room frames a stunning ocean view. The master bedroom opens onto a large covered terrace — a perfect morning yoga spot.
On the main floor, our versatile bonus room is equipped with a queen/single bunk bed combo and a cozy TV lounge area — ideal for kids, teens, or an additional couple thanks to the full queen bottom bunk. It also has its own private ensuite bathroom.
Sonia, our gracious caretaker, prepares a delicious breakfast each morning and keeps the house effortlessly tidy around your schedule — always with fresh towels at the ready. She lives in her own completely separate apartment beneath the house, with a private entrance — ensuring your privacy is fully preserved at all times. Discreet yet warm, she is beloved by our guests as you’ll see in our reviews. Our co-host Anggie supports you from booking to departure, coordinating chef-prepared meals, in-home massages and connecting you with our concierge before you even land — so every adventure is planned and every question answered.
Whether this is your first time in Costa Rica or you’re one of those who, like us, have fallen completely in love with its nature, people and magic — you are in wonderful hands.
Your Safety & Peace of Mind
Our Villa sits at the end of a quiet, private dead-end street. The villa is equipped with a full security system, and a discreet overnight presence watches over the neighborhood — so you can fully unwind and enjoy every moment in complete serenity.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Massage
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Free breakfast available
  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Meal delivery service
  • Phone
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Gym
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • Solar energy
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 6,000 square feet
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Check-out time is flexible; to make arrangements, please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Villa Front Ocean View Costa Rica
View of the Pacific From Every Room in the House!
Costarican Ocean View From Every Room in the Villa

Villa Front Ocean view Costa Rica ( In house Chef) Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shelby N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location and amazing service.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tracey G.

Liked: Cleanliness

2025 Family Vacay

This property was everything we expected. The in-house chef with breakfast every morning was amazing. It was such a treat! She stays in her own place and you don't even notice she's there but she appears with a wonderful breakfast at your preferred time. We even paid extra for her to make dinner the night we arrived which was absolutely delicious. The ocean view here has spoiled me. You can also see it from 3 of the bedrooms. The only thing we wished for was access to the beach from this property. There is a big cliff with large rocks so you have to go down the road a bit to get down to the ocean. We used the pool every day. The air-conditioned bedrooms were fabulous for those hot days. The house also has backup power for times the electricity went out which was very convenient. The host was very communicative and responsive. We could not have asked for a better stay! Highly recommend. You won't be disappointed
Dinner made by Sonia the night we arrived on the patio overlooking the ocean.
Inside dinner table (which became a catch all for us) and kitchen
Rocky beach below house
Just inside the front door. Very open with most bedrooms upstairs
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome experience!

The villa is amazing. Well designed, beautifully decorated, clean as a whistle. Plenty of space to lounge outside and enjoy the pool and wonderful breakfasts and dinners, plenty of bedrooms for our family's 4 groups (11 people). Terrific view to see waves crash on the rocks. But most of all, Sonia and her staff were incredible. So helpful, always pleasant, so efficient and professional, and wonderful, I mean wonderful cooks. The nearby beaches are fantastic...Playa Carrillo for lounging under the palm trees, Playa Samara for kids surfing and plenty of restaurants. Anggie, our property manager was always timely and so helpful with our planning. We had two rental SUVs delivered to the villa and that service was perfect, as was the services of Didi and Pierre, our concierges. All in all, we unanimously agree this was the trip of a lifetime.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amin G., Houston

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing House!

Group of 8 friends and we had an absolutely amazing time! The house if beautiful, communication with the host, concierge and Sonia was an absolute breeze. Can't wait to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Utterly beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dipak S.

Liked: Cleanliness

A little slice of heaven

Beautiful property with a view that is unbelievable. Pictures do not do it justice. Not a property or anyone else in the sight line. A little off the beaten path but totally worth it.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home

Our family's first time to Costa Rica. We loved this home and the location. Beach is short drive away if you want to swim. Can not say enough wonderful things about the caretaker- Sonja. Excellent cook and lovely person.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Views are lovely!

We traveled down for a business meeting and got away to this house at the beach for a few days. Lovely! I wish the beach was a little easier to access- its a short hike. Driving from the main city was an adventure :) Thank you we loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wanda A.

Liked: Cleanliness

3 Weeks in Costa Rica

We stayed for 3 weeks with our family in this beautiful house. The house was well equipped and the daily maid service along with daily chef was absolutely amazing and made this a very relaxing and enjoyable vacation for all of us.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dina W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay!

Beautiful property and very well taken care of! It was a special trip that we will remember forever!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Family Villa!

The prior reviews gave good insight. Great coastal view and Playa Carillo is a 5 minute drive. We made a trip to the beach every morning with the kids to start the day, home to Zonia's amazing and gorgeous breakfast and then right to the pool. We basically lived on the terrace for the week but appreciated the air conditioned rooms at night. Sonia made several dinners for us and all were delicious! We appreciated Zonia, Roidi and Alessandra who all made us feel welcome with their hospitality. The owners checked in with us and all went smoothly. Thanks for a memorable family vacation! This villa worked perfectly for all 7 of us.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Santine H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home

The house was beautiful. Clean. Open spaces. Amazing service and care from the woman who lives there. She made the best dinner we had during our entire trip. If I had to do it over I may pay her to cook 4 out of 5 nights! The view was perfect. The last day we had 7 howler monkeys in the trees!! Our college and high school age kids were so excited. The owners hired a concierge to help us book adventures and dinners. This was a HUGE help. He was kind and attentive. We walked down to the water from the house which was a bit of a hike but SO worth it. Gorgeous. I would definitely recommend this house and all the wonderful people and views that went with it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taye P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Getaway Home

This VRBO rental is exactly as described in the listing and pictures and actually more beautiful in person. The accommodations were perfect for a group of 10. The grounds were kept in great condition, the house staff was friendly and timely with daily cleaning and food service. The chef prepared meals were served on-time, hot and very delicious. The location is perfect for having a private exercise or yoga session outside overlooking the beach. The pool was refreshing and much needed to cool down in the heat. The house is located close to Samara where we enjoyed bars/restaurants and the beach. The concierge service was very responsive to all of our requests and did an exceptional job coordinated our car service, jungle ATV tour, day tour in Rincon and more! This house and the service is 5 stars!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Caroline C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice property

While my family and I did have a wonderful week at this property, there are definitely some things that I feel should be mentioned. To be clear the only air-conditioned spaces in this property are the bedrooms. The main house is not air-conditioned. The house also has a bit of an odd layout as there is only one small bedroom located downstairs that also doubles as a TV room. There is only 1 tv located in the entire home and it is in this room. If you have anybody that cannot do a big staircase, they are restricted to the downstairs level. All the bedrooms are big and spacious and air-conditioned. The main house is not which makes it quite hot. Every time it rains, the electricity in the house goes out for a period of time. Since this house is somewhat operated on Solar it is hard to tell if the issue is actually the weather or the home. Sonia, the housekeeper who lives downstairs is very nice. You will see her periodically throughout your stay as well as different people that come and go on the property. As I mentioned, the house itself is beautiful with lots of space for everybody to enjoy. The infinity pool is fantastic with great views of the ocean. There are quite a lot of bugs that you have to deal with throughout your stay as the only way to get any form of airflow downstairs is to open the screen doors, many of which have holes in the screens. The property is located at the end of a very long, unpaved road so I would definitely suggest having a four-wheel-drive car.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ethan L., Dallas, Texas, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Week with Amazing Cuisine

I recently had the pleasure of staying at this beautiful home in Costa Rica. The home was beautiful, secluded, and peaceful despite the construction on both sides of the home. The onsite caretaker and chef, Sonia, was amazing! I cannot rave enough about the incredible food that was provided to us during our stay. From breakfast to dinner, every dish was absolutely delicious and made with the freshest ingredients. It truly made our vacation feel like a luxurious and personalized experience. If you enjoy bird watching, there were lots of species to watch from the porch. A bonus to the house was Nagra, Sonia's beautiful dog! I would highly recommend this VRBO to anyone looking for a relaxing and delicious getaway in Costa Rica.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Candice L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect jungle oasis

The property is even better in person. The house manager Zonia, was very responsive and very helpful. We had no complaints about the delicious breakfast she prepared daily. We stayed with 6 adults in the house and 3 additional adults that visited daily. We were all VERY comfortable on the property together. The villa is located off the main roads and does require a 4x4 vehicle to safely manage the roads. I would suggest renting an off road SUV so that you can come and go as you please. The internet works inside the house but there is no reception in the mountains near the house. If you use taxi service they can not call or text you when they are outside of the gate due to no service. To be honest, there is nothing the property can do about no service in the mountains so I truly give this property 5 out of 5.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beau W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

Fantastic property with a wonderful staff. Would stay here again and again. Thank you so much.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brad C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Home with Spectacular Ocean View

This is one of the most beautiful homes we've ever rented. We loved being so close to the ocean and waking up to the sound of the crashing waves. Sonia was wonderful and made delicious breakfasts each morning--her smoothies were better than any we bought on our trip. We were a group of two families with a total of 7 children ranging in age from 5-13. The kids loved the infinity pool and spent hours playing in it. No beach in close proximity but we had fun hiking down to the tide pools below the home. For beach play, we drove to Samara about 15 minutes away, which was one of the nicest beaches we've ever been to anywhere in the world. Overall, this was a great property.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula R., United States

Liked: Cleanliness

Paradise in Costa Rica

Property is beautiful! View is amazing. Short drive to 2 amazing beaches. Samara and Nicoya are fantastic, authentic CR villages. Somewhat isolated from tourist traps. Extremely enjoyable vacation. Sonia , the on site house manager cooked for us all week and she was AMAZING!!! House is just as pictured. Gorgeous
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Secluded luxury, 5 star accommodations with amenities and adventures close by.

The pictures although accurate aren't fully able to capture the quality and design of this home. Whether it's the super high end appliances, the salt water pool, the showers or majestic views, nothing has you wanting more. Gourmet kitchen and the latest in technology just keep reaffirming you are being pampered hourly. The caregivers on the property are fantastic and ensure everything is maintained to its original high standards. Oh and if that's not enough, the daily breakfasts are delicious and provide the perfect start to another day in paradise. I honestly believe you would be very hard pressed to find a better value in all of Costa Rica.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020