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5 Minute Walk to The Beach! Nestled in Nature Vacation Villa

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
3 bedrooms, in-room safe, WiFi, bed sheets
TV, DVD player, books, stereo
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 9279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

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

5 Minute Walk to The Beach! Nestled in Nature Vacation Villa

4 Bedroom/4.5 Bathroom total (3 BR main house + 1 optional bedroom/bath/kitchenette in-law suite)

Welcome to ‘Casa Marbella’ located in the gated community of Palm Beach Estates. The villa is a modern, fully furnished 4 bedroom, 4 1/2 bathroom home. Casa Marbella is nestled between the beach and a mangrove estuary where wildlife is abundant and protected. It is not unusual to see and hear Howler Monkeys, parrots and other tropical birds on the property or in the surrounding areas.

Palm Beach Estates is a quiet neighborhood consisting of both permanent, year round residents and homes which are rented by their owners. Casa Marbella has permanent residents on either side of the house. The pool in the backyard is completely private and a wonderful place to relax, have a private yoga session, grill out, and enjoy the nature of Costa Rica.

The three bedroom main house has an optional , attached ‘in-law’ unit with a separate entrance, bathroom and kitchenette making this home a 4 bedroom. Each bedroom suite has it own bathroom, a ceiling fan and individually controlled air conditioners. The downstairs bedroom has a queen bed and a bathroom with double vessel sinks. The upstairs back bedroom also has a queen bed and features a huge trapezoid window facing the jungle and estuary beyond. The 'Master' upstairs bedroom has a king bed, 2 ceiling fans, two vessel sinks in the bathroom and french doors opening up to a Juliette balcony. Located at the top of the stairs is a small open office area with a futon where one adult or 2 children can sleep and is also equipped with air conditioning. The in-law unit has a double bed, kitchen, and ensuite bathroom. If you have children the entrance can be controlled. We do not rent the in-law unit separately, so regardless of your needs, the privacy of this property is yours. Just let us know if you are interested in including this unit to your rental for an additional fee. This unit expands the whole house to accommodate up to 8 persons comfortably. NOTE: When generating a quote via this website the rates that are listed are for the 3 bedroom main house only. If you are interested in adding the 4 bedroom (in-law suite) there is an additional fee of $85/night during the high season (November through March) and $70/night during low season (April through October). The open gourmet kitchen comes fully stocked and has granite counters with all stainless steel appliances including a dishwasher and microwave. The living room has a large flatscreen TV equipped with cable and a DVD player. If you enjoy music the casa has a network stereo receiver. You can stream your favorite music via Spotify, internet radio, or music stored on your PC both in the main house or pool deck area. You can relax in the serenity of the outside covered patio overlooking the free flowing pool and lush gardens, or you can soak up the sun on the extended exposed decking wrapping the poolside. For security, the main house and the apartment both have a safe which can accommodate a laptop, phones, passports etc. The house has an extra large lock up room if you wish to secure any additional valuables. Also provided with the house is an ADT alarm system for the entire house and in-law suite. Palm Beach Estates is a gated community, so in the evenings a guard controls the entrance and exit of vehicles into the community. Playa Grande is a part of Las Baulas National Park where the world’s largest leatherback turtles nest every year. If you are an early riser and on a morning beach walk you might catch baby turtles freshly hatched making their way to the ocean. The area is also known for world class surfing, fishing, horseback riding, zip lining, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, golfing, sunset sails and more. Playa Grande is a very laid back 3.5 miles white sandy beach, where you can take long walks or just relax with a cold drink while watching one of our spectacular sunsets. On many occasions you might be the only person on the beach! Villa Marbella is a 2 minute walk to 3 restaurants and a small convenient store and if you want to venture a little further you can take a 5 minute drive into the north of Playa Grande and you will find several more restaurants, pizzeria's, bars, 2 surf shops, and yoga studio. If other services are needed Tamarindo is only 25 minutes by car or during the day you can walk down the beach and catch a water taxi across the estuary. Tamarindo is a little tourist town that has all the amenities such as supermarkets, banks, church's, car rental, restaurants, bars, discos and more!

Property manager

Ali Survant

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blender

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Safe
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Hiking nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 3000 sq ft (279 sq m)

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Parties and events are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 10
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 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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Nestled in Nature Vacation Villa

About the neighborhood

Map
Playa Grande, Guanacaste

What's nearby

  • Grande Beach - 7 min walk
  • Las Baulas National Marine Park - 4 min drive
  • Tamarindo Beach - 40 min drive
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 43 min drive
  • Playa Langosta - 47 min drive

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Brisa Mar - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Pico Bistro - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Nari - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Medusa Bar - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant - ‬31 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does 5 Minute Walk to The Beach! Nestled in Nature Vacation Villa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is 5 Minute Walk to The Beach! Nestled in Nature Vacation Villa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 5 Minute Walk to The Beach! Nestled in Nature Vacation Villa?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 Minute Walk to The Beach! Nestled in Nature Vacation Villa?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 5 Minute Walk to The Beach! Nestled in Nature Vacation Villa located?

Located in Palm Beach Estates, this vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Grande Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Las Baulas National Marine Park and Ventanas Beach. Conchal Beach and Playa Zapotillal are also within 9 mi (15 km).

5 Minute Walk to The Beach! Nestled in Nature Vacation Villa Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 78 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Deanna H.

Casa Marbella
First let me say we had a very good time despite a few disappointing things. The villa was a bit oversold. It was adequate for our needs but little things like sheets with tiny holes, dirty bathroom walls,especially the down stairs half bath. The pool was in the shade 90% of the day. Gated community is dirt roads with a arm across the entrance unattended during the day. Kristi made the car rental and transportation to and from the airport very easy. The house is 30-60 minutes from activities such as fishing, snorkel boats, zip lining etc. 3 restaurants in the compound was a plus. The beach is quiet and beautiful. Watch the water.. strong rip tides in some areas. Take them serious when they say to keep doors locked and alarm activated. We failed to lock a sliding door and the alarm was not set the night we were robbed while we slept. Our own fault for getting complacent as the area feels very safe.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenna C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Safe space
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer D., Bothell, WA

Liked: Cleanliness
Met expectations for the most part
My family of 5 (two adults, 3 teens) stayed for 8 nights. The house is very large and we had an overall nice experience. However, the road leading to the community is riddled with potholes, so much so that we didn't want to leave during our stay so we didn't have to pass through it. The location of the house is very convenient to the beach and local restaurants which we found delightful. The mattresses in most of the bedrooms were comfortable, but the one in the king upstairs bedroom needs to be replaced. Walking to that bedroom is an adventure due to the dozen bats who live in the breezeway leading to it. The window glass in the upstairs queen bedroom has a large crack in it. On our first night, we woke up to find a scorpion in the bedroom that probably got in through the crack. Nobody felt comfortable staying in that room the rest of the week. Aside from the bedrooms, there is no comfortable furniture anywhere in the house. The plastic loungers by the pool are cracked. One of the showers did not work at all and despite telling the manger about it on the first day of our stay, it was never fixed. Contrary to other reviews, we had a very hard time communicating with Kristi. She said she would meet us at the house at check in but never showed up. We sent a few messages during the week asking for recommendations, etc., and always waited several days for a one or two sentence reply which by then was too late to be useful. The guide book in the house is old and dirty. Overall ok.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in Playa Grande
Really loved the house and location. 5 mins walk from playa grande. Just a few steps to the river. The house was well equipped and exceeded expectations. The pool area was lovely. It was neat to see birds, monkeys, lizards and bats on or near the property. Kristi the neighbor and concierge was wonderful and so helpful. I’d book here again if I make it back to Playa Grande. Having 4-5 restaurants within a few minutes walk was excellent. There was even people that could bring fresh fish directly to the house. Great experience. We were a family of seven and had plenty of room with the included (extra) mother in law suite.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Safe, private, relaxing getaway
My husband and I booked this property to take our two young adult sons (21 and 22)on a family vacation. The gated community was perfect for our sons to venture out without us worrying about them driving to unfamiliar areas. It was very convenient to have shops, cafe, restaurant and bar in the gated community. I spent more time on the patio by the pool than in the house! Beautiful layout with sun and shaded areas at different times of the day, surprisingly private. You can also see the estuary from the patio. Beach access was really easy and our sons made it down for every sunset. The bedrooms were very large, everyone had their own beautiful bathroom. Kristi and Doug made our late arrival so easy as well as early checkout. They recommended the best places that we ate in our entire 10 days in Costa Rica. Kitchen and outdoor cooking area were more than enough for our group size. Beautiful home, highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darla W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Playa Grande
Our family has been travelling to Playa Grande for a number of years and we really enjoyed our time at Casa Marbella. Kristi was very helpful with lots of recommendations for activities. We will be returning!!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trudy J., Stratford, ON, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous stay
Loved our time here. The 10 year old twin boys basically lived on the pool when at the house. Large house with good instruction by hosts. Great location to walk to the beach. Took a night turtle tour that was amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Convenient Stay
The house is in a great location with easy access to beautiful beach, market and restaurants, all in Pal Beach Estates. The rooms are separated enough to provide privacy but common areas (living room, kitchen and pool deck) allow opportunity for socializing.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hidden Paradise
Fantastic place, great location! Great people! Great food! Kristi was fantastic setting up our tours and transportation with Alvaro. Alvaro and Jose were fabulous and very accommodating and informative. Great restaurants all within walking distance. Beach was beautiful and not busy. Walked to Tamarindo on the beach a few times, very busy over there but cool to see, just remember to bring money to take the boat across the river. Lots of surfing, low tide was incredible to see. Sunsets so beautiful. Only negative would be needed more comfortable patio furniture around pool, there wasn’t enough lounge chairs we had to use the wooden chairs from the table. Would go back in a heart beat!!! Thanks Kristi for making our stay spectacular!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location with total tranquility
The property backs up to the nature reserve and we had a howler monkey right in the tree above as we swam. The pool was perfect and the patio cover kept us cool from the hot afternoon sun. Beach and restaurants are within an easy walk so everything you need for a relaxing vacation is right there. The hosts were amazing and there to help with anything needed. Overall an awesome experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Preston P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet, convenient location
We had a great stay. Kristi is a great host and was communicative and helpful. The location is great if you are looking for something quiet but still within an easy walk or drive of restaurants. Our kids spent hours in the pool, which was cleaned daily, except for Sunday. The beach near this house is excellent for finding shells and surfing/boogie boarding. We also used the casita that is attached but separate from the rest of the house, which was great to give the other adults in our group space. Overall, great property!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Not as advertised… it was better.
I cannot overstate how great this place isBand how great this VRBO experience was. I was hesitant to write a review because I do not want anyone else to stay there. Thank you for an amazing stay. Thank you Ali, Kristi, Doug and Alvaro. We are now homesick. :-) See you all again soon.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing oasis
Great location! Easy walk to the beach. Big house, with lots of rooms. Hard to find a place to accommodate five single adults. This place was perfect. Upgraded and clean. Highly recommend Kristi’s house!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

C P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Experience
A beautiful home nestled in the rainforest which provided a relaxing and quiet stay. The home was very spacious and clean as well as the pool and patio. Only a 5-6 minute walk to the beach which was nice, calming, somewhat secluded and relaxing!! Kristi and Doug’s customer service was impeccable. Anything needed they were very responsive from recommendations to any other info needed. The food recommendations located near the home was delicious….Cafe Mar Azul was our favorite! We were able to see animals in their natural habitat from the backyard! If you want to visit Tamarindo it’s a short boat ride up the estuary for only a few US dollars. Beautiful beach and good food and a lot more people. Amazing experience for our 10 day stay. Highly recommend!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ricky S.

Liked: Cleanliness
June 2023
The house was everything described. It was great! Kristi was great...everything she reccomended was great; from transfers, trips, food, activities, etc... The neighborhood was perfect as well! This was a great home and location for a family vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

DANA L., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Palm Beach Estates is A+
Such a great vacay. Home was beautiful and Kristi and Doug were so responsive and helpful. Thank you
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patsy H., Austin

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Costa Rica stay
Loved our stay at Casa Marbella! Playa grande was such a great place to stay that was a little secluded and away from the tourists vibe you can get with Tamarindo - while being close enough to go explore there during the day. There were a ton of great food/restaurant options, all within walking distance from the home, a place that provided surf lesson (and the beach is way less crowded allowing for much easier lessons than what we saw on the Tamarindo side). Kristi, the properly manager, was absolutely wonderful and responsive with anything we needed. She helped us get a rental car set up (we prefer to have our own ride on our own time) but she has a connection for a vehicle transport and boat transport to get you directly to/from the house and Tamarindo!! Pool was great, cleaned daily and so refreshing. Towels/linen all provided and beds comfortable. Each room has it's own AC unit to adjust per person/persons. Wish we could have stayed longer, would definitely want to stay here again when we're able to make it back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danny S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding stay
Very comfortable home, easy to find, property manager available excellent communication
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tara S., California

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous and relaxing
We had a fabulous stay at casa Marbella. We were only 4 people in this spacious house. So we had a crazy amount of space. Kristi the property manager was also amazing. She organized our ride from LIR to the house. And then gave us all the recommendations for activities and restaurants. She also was so sweet as our luggage did not arrive but she came over and gave us some sunblock and bug spray and offered to lend us clothes . Luckily our luggage came the next day. Alvaro was our driver and he and his son where also reliable with pick ups and drop offs and activities. As we arrived late into CR he took us to a supermarket and ordered us some food for pick up on the way to the house. The house has everything you need. It’s very safe area and you can walk 5 mins to a few restaurants. Playa grande is very quiet and the beach is beautiful (only 7 min walk). We had such a relaxing time there. We also went to Tamarindo that is just across the estuary and can be reached by boat taxi.. Tamarindo is busy and bustling. So it was nice to go back to our little sanctuary at Casa Marbella. Would definitely recommend this house and location.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Portia W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay at Casa Marbella
We had a great stay at Casa Marbella in Palm Beach Estates! There were just 3 of us but you could easily fit many more, especially with the in-law apartment. The living area, both indoors and out had ample space for dining and relaxing. We ate out a few times but we mostly enjoyed cooking and hanging out at the house. The property managers, Kristi and Doug, were great and very helpful. Kristi came and checked us in and provided a wealth of information about the house and the area. If you want to book a tour or need a taxi to the airport they will arrange it for you. We really enjoyed meeting them! We did make the mistake of locking ourselves out of the main part of the house from the master suite so be sure to take the key set with the extra key to unlock it when you go to bed. We were all pretty tired when we arrived so the instructions didn’t really sink in. But all in all we felt very safe there and had a fantastic stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
The house is wonderful and in a perfect location. It's minutes from the beach and the neighborhood is quite and relaxing. The house is just as described and very well equipped. We made several meals in the house and had everything we needed. Beds are comfy and each room is very big with their own bathrooms. The property managers are on site and ready to help at a moments notice with anything from issues at the house to booking services around town.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Hideaway!
This house, nestled in a quiet location close to the beach, is perfect for relaxing. With a few restaurants, small market, coffee shop, and a surf shop, there is plenty within walking distance. The house is incredible, and the property manager is very accommodating. We would definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grant H., Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness
Will Return!
It was everything you could ask for. Beautiful house with everything we needed. Lots of room for 8 adults and 1 child. Fantastic location- so close to beach, restaurants/bars, surfing, boat to Tamarindo. Big bonus was property managers -always available to help, arrange for driver, services etc. couldn’t ask for anything more!
Stayed 22 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammi C., ARROYO SECO

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect design!
Casa Marbella! Fabulous design of room spaces and room for all! The outdoor living is especially lovely-As even if it’s pouring rain outside you can sit out there and stay dry and enjoy nature. The pool is exceptionally clean. It’s about a 7-10 minute walk to the beach depending upon how often you stop to take pictures. Our favorite restaurant for all meals was Mar Azul-And it’s right next to the beach path. The small market near the house is the cleanest, most organized market I’ve had the pleasure of visiting and has almost everything you need. Playa Grande Is our new favorite town in Costa Rica and the beach is phenomenal. The area is one of the last remaining blue zones in the world; there are five left and this is one of them. P.S. Do yourself a favor and when you go to Mar Azul for breakfast order the regular bread French toast-it’s the best French toast we have ever had. Secret recipe.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

meredith g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house & location! Amazing property mangers!
We had great communication with Kristi & Doug (the property managers) before the trip. They can arrange everything that you need! We decided to rent a car from Economy, and after an hour wait, we were on our way to Playa Grande from LIR. The roads are fine until you turn onto the dirt road leading into the Palm Beach Estates. There are no street lights and a TON of pot holes - they only repair the road once per year. There are no addresses, so you have to know that it's Casa Marbella. Doug met us outside and showed us around the home. It's very spread out and great for privacy. The home is IN the Estuary with all that includes. Lots of bugs, so bring your bug spray! We loved to cook, walk to the beach, surf, play games, try all the local restaurants, and have Kristi book us horseback riding, and a great tour of the Palo Verde National Park with actual crocodiles. We also had 2 massage therapists come to the house for a spa afternoon. Best thing was having Frank deliver us 6 lobsters for only $37 - right to the front door! It was a great vacation, a bit off the grid, but wonderful wifi and amenities. We'd love to come back and stay at least a month!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022