Luxurious Private Home Sleeps 12 - Walking to Beach!!
House in Guanacaste Province
12 guests · 6 bedrooms · 6 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this house rental
If you are looking for the perfect Costa Rican vacation, Casa Estrella del Mar luxury home has everything you need and more for your tropical beach vacation. This beautiful home sleeps 10-12 people, located in the neighborhood of Palm Beach Estates of Playa Grande, is just a short walking distance to one of the most popular surf breaks called Playa Grande (Grande Beach). Casa Estrella del Mar features 4 master bedrooms, all with en suite bathrooms, and has an additional 5th bedroom with 2 twin beds, sleeping 10 total in the main house. Additionally, there is an adjacent studio apartment with king bed, with its own comfortable lounge area and also a full kitchen. The house and apartment sleep 12 guests total and are only rented together, never separately. Casa Estrella del Mar’s private pool and two large covered lounging areas have beautiful patio furniture, outdoor dining table and large gas grill to enjoy the outdoors on your tropical beach vacation.
THE GREAT ROOM
This beautifully decorated home has a grand open floor plan with 24 foot ceilings and abundant natural light. There is a fully equipped kitchen with all new stainless-steel appliances, cherry cabinetry and beautiful bright quartz countertops. Dining table seating for 10 and comfortable island seating for 4 more.
The living room sofas can accommodate your whole group positioned around a 50” TV with full cable package for watching sports events. The internet speed is 100mb download and is fast for remote working, tele-conferencing, and media streaming. All of this surrounded by gorgeous framed art, beautiful rugs and custom made window treatments with beautiful tropical colors.
TWO UPSTAIRS MASTER SUITES
The 2 spacious master suites feature king-size pillow top beds, all with dual reading lamps at each bedside. French doors open onto your private balcony/patio overlooking the pool and grounds. The spa-like bathrooms feature rain-head showers, full-sized soaking tubs, and dual vanities. Each room has a 32” TV as well with cable.
TWO FIRST FLOOR GUEST SUITES
The guest suites feature king-size pillow top beds, all with dual reading lamps at each bedside. Each of these suites offers French doors with private balcony/patio and an en suite bathroom, equipped with a walk-in rain shower.
KID'S ROOM/ADDITIONAL GUESTS
The "kid's" room or additional guest room features two twin-sized beds.
LANAI/POOL/BBQ
Our pool and lounge areas are the most popular areas of the house for our guests, featuring not one, but two covered patios and palapas for socializing and relaxing. The main patio off of the house has a sectional outdoor sofa and dining area positioned next to a 36" built-in Gas BBQ. Additionally there is newly built and furnished palapa with two day beds and seating for 8 off the other side of the pool and garden. Both patios have large ceiling fans, lighting and electrical outlets to plug in speakers for music to enjoy while you swim, dine, and relax.
SECURITY AND HOUSEKEEPING
Casa Estrella del Mar is managed by a professional property management team to assist you with booking tours, or concierge services during your stay. We also have an on-site caretaker that performs daily housekeeping services, providing a comfortable and carefree stay.
Some popular activities: Surfing/lessons, boogie boarding, Golf, Miles of beach to walk and explore, ziplining, jungle canopy rainforest tours, volcano and hot springs, ATV and golf cart rentals, Turtle watching, Deep sea fishing, sunset sailing, snorkeling, horseback riding on the beach at sunset, spa and massage treatments.
We have provided a guest book listing many restaurant recommendations and tour options for you to review.
For questions or booking please contact Property Manager, Jennifer Richter or send us a booking request online. We look forward to hosting you!
THE GREAT ROOM
This beautifully decorated home has a grand open floor plan with 24 foot ceilings and abundant natural light. There is a fully equipped kitchen with all new stainless-steel appliances, cherry cabinetry and beautiful bright quartz countertops. Dining table seating for 10 and comfortable island seating for 4 more.
The living room sofas can accommodate your whole group positioned around a 50” TV with full cable package for watching sports events. The internet speed is 100mb download and is fast for remote working, tele-conferencing, and media streaming. All of this surrounded by gorgeous framed art, beautiful rugs and custom made window treatments with beautiful tropical colors.
TWO UPSTAIRS MASTER SUITES
The 2 spacious master suites feature king-size pillow top beds, all with dual reading lamps at each bedside. French doors open onto your private balcony/patio overlooking the pool and grounds. The spa-like bathrooms feature rain-head showers, full-sized soaking tubs, and dual vanities. Each room has a 32” TV as well with cable.
TWO FIRST FLOOR GUEST SUITES
The guest suites feature king-size pillow top beds, all with dual reading lamps at each bedside. Each of these suites offers French doors with private balcony/patio and an en suite bathroom, equipped with a walk-in rain shower.
KID'S ROOM/ADDITIONAL GUESTS
The "kid's" room or additional guest room features two twin-sized beds.
LANAI/POOL/BBQ
Our pool and lounge areas are the most popular areas of the house for our guests, featuring not one, but two covered patios and palapas for socializing and relaxing. The main patio off of the house has a sectional outdoor sofa and dining area positioned next to a 36" built-in Gas BBQ. Additionally there is newly built and furnished palapa with two day beds and seating for 8 off the other side of the pool and garden. Both patios have large ceiling fans, lighting and electrical outlets to plug in speakers for music to enjoy while you swim, dine, and relax.
SECURITY AND HOUSEKEEPING
Casa Estrella del Mar is managed by a professional property management team to assist you with booking tours, or concierge services during your stay. We also have an on-site caretaker that performs daily housekeeping services, providing a comfortable and carefree stay.
Some popular activities: Surfing/lessons, boogie boarding, Golf, Miles of beach to walk and explore, ziplining, jungle canopy rainforest tours, volcano and hot springs, ATV and golf cart rentals, Turtle watching, Deep sea fishing, sunset sailing, snorkeling, horseback riding on the beach at sunset, spa and massage treatments.
We have provided a guest book listing many restaurant recommendations and tour options for you to review.
For questions or booking please contact Property Manager, Jennifer Richter or send us a booking request online. We look forward to hosting you!
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Map of Guanacaste Province
££££
Reviews
Summary of reviews
Guests praised the property for its spaciousness, comfort, close proximity to the beach, amenities like beach equipment, private pool, and excellent communication with staff. The location was convenient with nearby restaurants and markets.
10.0
It was great to be near the beach but away from the crowds of Tamarindo. Keep in mind that it is a 40 minute drive to town even though it’s only a mile down the beach.
The house was perfect for our multi generational family. Great amount of space and a very relaxing trip. Would definitely recommend.
10.0
My family and I have been renting this house since 2019. It is amazing. The on site staff, Jerry and Fresia, are absolutely amazing. The house has everything you need. The neighborhood has wonderful restaurants and the kitchen is easy to prepare meals. We hired Grande Sushi for a private dinner and that is a must. Can’t wait to return.
8.0
We are 12 family members from Canada, California, Colorado, Oregon and Texas. Meeting up for a family vacation. Golf, Fishing, Shopping, Ziplinig,Tubing, Waterfall, Volcano and Beach time. We hired a private chef Sandra and Son Alvaro and friend for a traditional meal. We enjoyed Costa Rica but driving around was challenging.
10.0
We were 2 families, 3 generations all together in a wonderful roomy house, in a small, walkable neighborhood of homes, casual restaurants, and a gorgeous beach for beautiful morning walks and sunsets. A couple days were spent on excursions but much time was spent in the pool and covered areas around the pool on those really hot days. We even had a show from the howler monkeys! Layout was great, beds comfortable. Only 'hiccups' were issues with the hot water and living room couches were not particularly comfortable. All in all, a great house to gather with friends and family!
10.0
Everything about this property was perfect. Communication with the owner (Jennifer), communication with the caretaker (Fresia, who came every day to check in on us and take out the trash), fully stocked kitchen, large living area, tons of space indoors and out. Pool & landscapers came every morning as well. The house is also stocked with beach towels, chairs, and boogie boards to take to the beach. We walked to the beach almost every day (just a few minutes away), the market and a few restaurants were even closer. We took the water taxi to Tamarindo and we all agreed that we were staying in a perfect location. The Playa Grande Beach was huge and not a ton of people. The restaurants were all casual and we didn't need reservations at any of them during Christmas week. The house has an alarm system and is locked and gated. We felt very safe in the area. We walked around the neighborhood after dark and never felt unsafe. We hired a private chef to cook us dinner one night. Jennifer gave us suggestions for chef's, airport shuttles, golf cart rentals, and excursions before we arrived so we had everything set up before we got there. We are already planning our next trip.
10.0
Casa Estrella del Mar is one of our favorite houses in Playa Grande. The house has lots of room and is very comfortable. We had tons of space for 9 of us. There is a great pool and outdoor area. We spent lots of time by the pool when not at the beach. The house has beach chairs and toys which our kids loved. There was great communication from the staff. We will definitely be back.
10.0
Place is great! Very comfortable for 4 couples. Air conditioning worked well, kitchen well stocked and pool was a nice break. Love the place would stay here again for sure.
10.0
We love coming with our extended family yearly to unite with our Costa Rican family and friends. The house is wonderfully open, close to the beach, little market and the two best restaurants
8.0
We loved the house! There were 5 couples and we all had private bedrooms and bathrooms. Open concept and great amenities. The pool was the best. Spent hours there. We had a couple problems with internet service. It was not the greatest. One bedroom had AC go out and the host sent someone right over and fixed it quickly! You do need the AC due to heat and humidity. Easy walk to beach and restaurants. Last couple mikes on dirt road was a challenge but loved it when we got there. Small market next door for quick essentials. All in all we would come again.
10.0
Everything was wonderful! The house was spacious, pool great, walk to beach easy, and closeness to a few restaurants and a small grocery store also great! The whole family had lots of room and privacy when desired.
The house manager was always prompt in response to any inquiries and the local personnel very pleasant and friendly! We hired a chef and 2assistants for our last meal from the the store next door (The Palm Beach—-?). The food was excellent and the staff very friendly!
Overall a very positive experience making wonderful memories for all!
10.0
We had 5 families staying with us and it was great that each room (besides one) had an en Suite bathroom. The room with the twin beds did not have its own bathroom, but otherwise, it was great. The place was clean and besides the fact that the air conditioners had a hard time keeping up if you put them too low, it was a great place. There was a lack of cups (we ended up buying some cheap ones) but the kitchen was stocked with the basics. Maybe a few more sets of plates, silverware, and glasses would be good since we would run out after every meal. Everything was well maintained and the house was so close to everything.
10.0
This is the perfect home for multiple couples or large families. Tons of togetherness space, but also lots of privacy in all the individual bedrooms and bathrooms. The pool area is so great for gathering, having fun, and just relaxing. Small cafés in a store right next-door, but, no neighbors behind or on one side. So again, lots of privacy. Felt very safe. Short walk to the beach and other cafés. Daily light housekeeping from a wonderful, friendly caretaker. Daily pool cleaning and landscaping maintenance. Absolutely perfect stay.
10.0
There were 10 of us who stayed in the house and it was wonderful. Very comfortable and up to date living area and kitchen. Lots of room and privacy for each couple. The beach is so close and lots of little local restaurants within a short walk from the house. It was perfect
10.0
The house was beautiful! It offered everything we could possibly need. The outdoor area was absolutely stunning- that's where we spent most of our time. The beach equipment was a huge plus. Lots of restaurants, coffee shops, and a market all within a short walk. Beach was WONDERFUL and just a short walk. Would definitely stay again.
10.0
Our stay was amazing. The house is beautiful and comfortable. Jennifer and Fresia are amazing. The neighborhood is friendly and has everything you need. We will be back soon.
10.0
We were a group of 4 couples. This property had everything that we could have asked for from the rooms to the pool and out door area. Loved the proximity to the market and the restaurants in the neighborhood. We were able to easily walk to dinner at Cantarana ( excellent breakfast) , dinner and live music at The Grateful hotel, boat taxi to Tamarindo and the beach. We will be back!
10.0
The house is all that you could want for a family (or not) vacation in a slice of Paradise. It's private and remote, but an easy walk to a market and handful of restaurants, and the beach, which is gorgeous and secluded. I would love to come back some day.
10.0
This was just a perfect place. Everyone had all the privacy they could want and all the togetherness to enjoy. The private beach was a short walk away, and the sounds and fragrance of the jungle lingered like an aura around the pool area with its lush, tropical landscaping. The neighborhood was charming, with small shops and restaurants in walking distance, but the drive to nearby towns was also easily accessible. The service by the caretakers was kindly and detailed so we really were on vacation, not just "keeping house" away from home. The kitchen was well appointed and large, so whatever cooking or pineapple shearing we did was done with ease in comfort with the whole family gathered around. We would definitely go there again!
10.0
We all loved the house, the pool and the location. Fresia and Jennifer are great. House and outside area was very spacious and comfortable. We were not disappointed with anything. There were 4 restaurants within close walking distance. A little grocery store next door. Very convenient. Beach was a 7 minute walk and is beautiful. Loved the sunsets. Great location and fun for ages 1 to 67!
10.0
We couldn't have asked for more. We loved the house and Palm Beach Estates. The beach is so quiet and beautiful. The house is conveniently located next door to a small store to buy things you may need and a restaurant. Make sure you meet Ernesto. He knows everyone and can help you find fishing trips etc. Anytime we needed something regarding the house Freesia was right there for us. We can't wait to return.
10.0
Everyone in the group agreed... this was best house we've ever stayed at. For context, me and a group of friends do an annual trip and have been for the past 15+ years. This house was perfect for a long weekend! With the king rooms with private bathrooms, everyone had their own space. The kitchen is well equipped, spacious and great for cooking (we caught a 35lbs mahi mahi). The backyard and pool area is a great place to relax and hang out. There are plenty of places within walking distance to eat or grab an afternoon cocktail. Then there's Playa Grande, one of the best beaches in the area to spend the day and unwind. I wouldn't hesitate to book this house again.
10.0
Ive been to playa 3 times. To this place we will return. It was everything we needed and more. Space,pool, beach and bodega and restaurant next door! Best service attention everything playa has to offer!
10.0
We had an amazing time at this house. Everything was wonderful! Thank you so much! We will definitely be returning to this beautiful Costa Rican Beach town
10.0
We loved the house! The beds were super comfortable and the pool was amazing. We had so much fun lounging and talking and it was super comfortable. The beach was so close and the nearby food was so good! I can’t wait to stay again!
10.0
An amazing property! Extremely well maintained, everything worked as expected, all amenities were in great shape. A perfect setup for our group of friends (3 couples) Very spacious. The backyard poolside gazebo was absolutely perfect. The VRBO listing photos are 100% accurate, this is a beautiful, bright, well-maintained property. Location is excellent, with easy walking distance to the beach and restaurants in Palm Beach estates (Café Mar Azul was our favorite). Property Management was helpful and responsive to questions. The caretakers were very friendly and attentive. Overall, we were very happy with our rental.
10.0
Beautiful, spacious, fully equipped home conveniently located near restaurants and within an easy 10 minute walk to Playa Grande, an amazing beach—clean, warm water, perfect waves. Jennifer, the very responsive property manager, arranged for airport shuttles, excursions and four chef prepared dinners. Daily housekeeping.
This was our long-awaited, rescheduled (from March 2020!) family vacation. (3 grandparents, two couples and three grandkids, ages 6,7, and 8) It was perfect.
5.0
This home is beautiful with every possible amenity one would need. Immaculate and clean. Close walk to many restaurants and and beautiful beach. We felt safe and invited into the community and the culture.
5.0
Estrada del Mar was an amazing place to stay. This trip was planned for our family and my husband and me for our 35th Anniversary and my husband's 60 birthday (and because of Covid, his retirement). The entire house was beautiful and spacious. The pool was awesome. Our contact person/host Wally was so amazingly wonderful and helpful Fresia and Euri were the house staff and they were so great, helpful and sweet. My only "not happy with" comment is with the appliances. I am an amateur chef, so to speak. I prefer to cook all of our meals instead of eating out, especially with the health concerns. We caught fresh grouper and Mahi Mahi. However, the stove really only had two eyes that worked. And on day three, the left front burner went out and would not even light. There were three other burners that only gave a low flame that you could not cook with. There was a burner in the middle, a fifth burner that I used. But cooking fresh shrimp, fish and side dishes had to be done one at a time. That made it hard to prepare meals. A dinner that should have only only taken 45 minutes to cook took two hours. Also, the grill outside did not work and we had to have Euri come to fix it. However, once he go it started, it barely had a flame. Steaks and fish had to be taken off and finished inside. And lastly, the refrigerator didn't seem to work too well. The freezer would not always get real cold. Sometimes things seem to defrost. And the ice maker barely worked. There was one extra ice tray there but we ended up driving about seven miles to buy ice. If you are not a person that prefers to cook a lot, then this is your perfect spot. If you plan to cook mostly at the house, then prepare for long cooking times. We were a group of seven so it was a bit tough to try to prepare all the meals. Would I stay here again? Absolutely. We look forward to returning to this house.
5.0
What an amazing house in Playa Grande bear Tamarindo. Very tranquil area filled mostly with visiting families. Great little store and taco bar next door. The beach is a 5 minute walk, is huge and picturesque, and nearly empty. Even though Tamarindo is very close as the crow flies, there is a river between the two beaches, so it’s either a 35 minute drive or a short boat ride from the Hotel Bula Bula and a 10-15 minute walk. But Playa Grande is a world away from Tamarindo, which is very crowded with tourists. If you are looking for a very relaxing, tranquil sit to get your Pura Vida on, this house is perfect!
5.0
This house is huge and delivered everything we expected in terms of size and quality. For a large family (2 grandparents and 2 families each with 2 young children) it was perfect. There are 12 lounge chairs around the pool so no one was left out. The outdoor table made from Costa Rican wood was perfect for the outside chef cooked dinners we had and it provided a lively space away from the children after their bedtime. The walk to the beach only took about 10 minutes and was pleasant ....a good way to get moving after pool lounging. The beach has to be one of the best we’ve experienced(and we’ve lived in Bermuda) A gentle walk-in for the little ones, big waves for the surfer want-to-be’s in the family and miles of perfect running sand for the fit people in this crowd!Palm Beach estates is quiet with a couple of little cafes, a small convenience store (next door) and is away from the touristy Tamarindo, yet walkable to all of that. Honestly we just didn’t feel the need to go anywhere!The owner is easy to deal with and is quick in responding to questions.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Guanacaste Province?
The average price for a rental in Guanacaste Province is £151 per night. This rental is £741 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Luxurious Private Home Sleeps 12 - Walking to Beach!!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Luxurious Private Home Sleeps 12 - Walking to Beach!!. Enjoy the water!
Is Luxurious Private Home Sleeps 12 - Walking to Beach!! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Luxurious Private Home Sleeps 12 - Walking to Beach!!?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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