Amazing Beach House on Bahía Bellena
Villa in Cobano
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 4 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 villa rental
This beautiful Bayside Beach Villa is right on Tambor Beach in Bahía Ballena (Whale Bay, located within the gated community of Los Delfines in Tambor, Costa Rica. The home is one of a kind in this gated community as it sits at the edge of a park, thus having more privacy than the rest of the development. (I especially like to hear and watch the howler monkeys in the trees in the park 25 ft from the front door. The other morning, I saw over 20 in those trees, some with babies hanging on to moms.)
When I first walked into the house I was blown away by the view through the floor-to-ceiling windows in the whole front of the house with an incredible view of a beach paradise. (I swear, it looks like a picture postcard, complete with palm trees, broad sandy beach, and beautiful blue ocean. I'm pretty sure the gods photoshopped that view!)
The downstairs has an open floor plan with a large dining/living area and a custom kitchen with teak wood cabinets and new appliances. The extended living room has a semi-private queen size day bed with its own full bathroom. The two sliding doors open to a patio with two tables with chairs and a new bamboo palapa roof which, along with the surrounding palm trees, creates a perfect covered outdoor space. There's also a gas grill for cooking outside and a large hammock waiting for you to lay down and read a book or take a nap.
Up the staircase are the three bedrooms each with an en-suite bathroom and again with the floor to ceiling windows! The master suite has a king-sized bed, a large bathroom with ocean views from the shower, and a large balcony along two sides of the bedroom overlooking that fantastic view with many fans. (I love to sit on the balcony in the early mornings in the cool breeze, watch the scarlet macaws swoop by in pairs and just marvel at the view. I also love sleeping at night with the doors open listening to the ocean waves.) The other two en suite bedrooms also have a wall of floor to ceiling glass.
This villa sits on an expansive, 4-mile beach with nice soft black sand...easy to walk/run on, and a very gradual slope to the beach. (I counted them today...it's 75 steps to the water at high tide; 240 steps at low tide, depending on the phase of the tide). It's not a great surfing beach since it's in a bay, but it's a fantastic swimming beach. However, the previous owner says she could surf here sometimes. For your enjoyment, there’s surfboard, boogie-boards, and lots of floaties. I also have 2 pickle ball sets and a bocci ball set. Oh yes, and there's a nice pool just about 25 steps from the patio that we share with only eight other houses. (My new early morning routine is to run on the beach, cool off in the ocean, have a dunk in the pool, and then eat breakfast on the balcony. Did I mention the incredible view?)
There are lots of places to go and things to do in the area. Within Los Delfines, there is a beautiful 9 hole golf course, a larger pool at the clubhouse, tennis courts for tennis and pickleball, and horseshoes on the beach. Or how about a boat tour to Tortuga Island to see the turtles, a visit to the Curú Wildlife Refuge, horseback riding on the beach from Montezuma to El Chorro, hiking to local waterfalls and swimming in their pools, fishing with local fishermen, take an ATV tour in the area jungles, snorkeling or scuba diving, experiencing a Montezuma canopy tour walking over a waterfall, going on a night kayak tour to see the bioluminescence, or exploring the well-known surf towns of Montezuma and Santa Teresa for some great restaurants, shopping, surfing, and fun nightlife? And when you're done with the adventures and hustle and bustle, come home to the relaxing peace and quiet of your Tambor beach getaway. (I'm sure it can get busier, especially during Easter Week, but I've never seen more than 10 people on the whole 4-mile long beach at one time. More often than not, I'm the only one on the beach. It's like I have my own personal beach and bay!)
There’s a well-stocked convenience store at the clubhouse, a (slightly) bigger store in the town of Tambor just down the road, or a couple of bigger grocery store about 20 minutes to the east in Paquera and 25 minutes west in Cóbano. If you don't want to cook, you can take a short stroll to the welcoming restaurant and bar at the clubhouse with great food and very friendly owners. There are many incredible restaurants in the area as well.
Only about 3 hrs from San José, depending on traffic, across a ferry, or a 30-minute ride in a small prop plane to the beachside Tambor airport only 5 minutes away. Come make yourself at home at a true tropical paradise! (Can you tell I'm in love with this house?...and the views!! I must be dreaming.)
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Cobano
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
We are a family of 5 ages 6 to 81 and absolutely loved the house and the beach. We were there late November and had great weather as well. The house was well maintained and clean.
The ocean is perfect for swimming, boogie boarding and surfing. It was safe for our 6 year old to swim. Access was just a small stroll down from the house.
The beach is long and great for walks.
The only downside was the amount of plastic garbage on the beach. We were told that this comes from the local rivers and is cleaned up by the locals and we happened to be there before the cleanup.
Despite this we would go back and stay again.
5.0 / 5.0
We were absolutely thrilled with this home. The home was beautifully decorated , the location was perfect. We are sad we only scheduled 3 nights. We will definitely be back for a longer stay the next time we are in Costa Rica. The property manager Bas was great. Very helpful and attentive to us.
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect
5.0 / 5.0
Could not ask for a better place to say. We had everything we could want and more. The owner and property manager were great to communicate with and take excellent care of the property and their guests. One of the best places we have ever stayed!
5.0 / 5.0
I can't say enough amazing things about this house and the surrounding area. From the owner to the manager to the restaurant and beach only steps away.... This place is more than we could've ever asked for. The people were great and I relaxed from my super busy lifestyle. The food, the comfort of the home, and the helpfulness of the owner and the property manager, all made this just what we needed. We will be here as frequently as we can. We hated to leave!!! You will not regret coming here. Jeannette's home is beautifully decorated and so comfy. I loved every single bit of it. The sounds of the ocean and the different types of wildlife made this a tropical retreat I'll visit time and time again. Thank you Jeannette and Sebastian for making this trip everything my family desired and more. Pura Vida!!
5.0 / 5.0
From communication with Jeanette, to her advice on how to navigate the country, to her amazing home. We deeply enjoyed our holiday vacation and would recommend her house to anyone. What a wonderful neighborhood with incredible wildlife every single day.
5.0 / 5.0
Just Lovely
You can’t get any better than this. The location is fantastic, the property manager is super nice, there’s a great restaurant next door. It’s right in the beach and the sound of the ocean was wonderful.
5.0 / 5.0
Incredible Vacation!
This place was all we were hoping for and more! We were looking for a relaxing respite where we could just exist with no plans and no cares in the world and that's exactly what we got. My fiancee is still talking about how sad she is we aren't still on the beach in Playa Tambor. I sadly didn't see any monkeys here but you know the howler monkeys are out there as they were very talkative. Lots of iguanas about on the property of all sizes, even saw one as big as a skateboard! We will definitely be back. As soon as possible according to my fiancee.
5.0 / 5.0
Fantastic condo!
My family enjoyed our stay!! There was a lot to do, the condo was clean and well equipped. We would love to return!
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful house and view
We loved this house and would definitely stay here again. Sadly, we could only stay 2 nights. Sebastian the property manager was so helpful with checking in and assisting with other questions we had. Our highlight was seeing the Macaws in the back yard. The house and the view is beautiful!
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful Space
The house was even more amazing than the pictures! Loved having the beach right there! Wonderful vacation!
4.0 / 5.0
Great location
The Tambour beach is wonderful for young children. The waves are fun for boogie boards but not dangerous. The beach is sandy and gets deep only very gradually.
Our villa was right on the beach so a great location. The pool is shared with other condos but was never crowded. The villa is well equipped including beach toys, Netflix and board games. The Villa complex has great security. Everyone we met was helpful and pleasant. Truly a great vacation. Thanks to Jeannette for helping us plan this family vacation. Just wish we had more time to play golf! Roger and Nicole
2.5 / 5.0
A Simply Wonderful experience from booking to check out.The owner has been wonderful.The property manager was easy to communicate with and quickly responded to a few minor maintenance issues.I’ve rented many properties for my travel group and we all agree, this has been the best.Casa de Karma is magical!The condo is just perfect.The setting is just perfect.The beach, perfect.The shared pool is perfect.I’ve always shied away from “shared pools” but as the the property description indicates, no one is ever there.I work at a drug and alcohol treatment center in Ann Arbor MI. Called Dawn Farm. We have numerous roosters.At Tambor Bch. You have numerous Scarlet Macaws. I much prefer being woken by Scarlet Macaws!We will never forget this place!Life Changing!!!Pura Vida! (We get it now!)Theodore T.
5.0 / 5.0
Absolutely Fabulous!
A Simply Wonderful experience from booking to check out.
The owner has been wonderful.
The property manager was easy to communicate with and quickly responded to a few minor maintenance issues.
I’ve rented many properties for my travel group and we all agree, this has been the best.
Casa de Karma is magical!
The condo is just perfect.
The setting is just perfect.
The beach, perfect.
The shared pool is perfect.
I’ve always shied away from “shared pools” but as the the property description indicates, no one is ever there.
I work at a drug and alcohol treatment center in Ann Arbor MI. Called Dawn Farm. We have numerous roosters.
At Tambor Bch. You have numerous Scarlet Macaws. I much prefer being woken by Scarlet Macaws!
We will never forget this place!
Life Changing!!!
Pura Vida! (We get it now!)
Theodore T.
5.0 / 5.0
Beach paradise!
We were a group of 5 adults traveling around Costa Rica and spent a week at this property. It was wonderful! As a birder, I really enjoyed all the resident Scarlet Macaws flying around, not to mention all the other birds, including a host of hawks and caracaras I hadn't seen before. The howler monkeys were also everpresent in the trees next to the property. The house itself is very well appointed and the property manager was incredibly responsive. He was always available through text or calls if we needed advice on tours, etc...
5.0 / 5.0
Underhill
Beautiful home with a wonderful view
Thank you
Pura Vida
5.0 / 5.0
Fantastic Vacation
Great property, everything was as advertised. Fantastic location for beach access. The beach was really clean, sandy bottom & safe for all ages. We loved getting up in the morning and watching the sunrise. Property as well as the entire Los Dolfinos area was very well maintained with 24hr security. Our property manager Sebastian, was very helpful and always available by phone or text. We would highly recommend this place for anyone interested in a relaxing vacation in Costa Rica
5.0 / 5.0
Even better than advertised
We really enjoyed everything about the house and the associated services. Everything was perfect and I will highly recommend this place to others.
5.0 / 5.0
our week in paradise
The 6 of us had an amazing week at this lovely home, on the beach with a pool (which was our private pool for the week since no one else was there). We were worried about the weather (green season) but we picked the perfect time to come. The weather was beautiful every day. The house was spacious, clean and had everything we needed. We would love to return.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful property on the beach
We spent our twins' birthday here. It is a beautiful corner lot property steps away from the beach and a pool that you can see from your window. The highlight for us was watching the macaws sitting in the trees outside the villa and waking up to the sound of the waves. We would love to go back some day.
5.0 / 5.0
Tropical paradise ideal for families
We recently returned from a week's stay in this beautiful home in Tambor Beach, and continue to talk about how much we enjoyed our time. After a fairly long trek to the home from the airport, no surprise for anyone who has traveled in this region, we were cheerfully greeted by Colleen the house manager. The house, unlike others we have stayed at, was exactly as pictured online. It is directly on the beach, with unobstructed views in every direction. It is adjacent to other homes, but given this was "low season", except for some local families on the weekend, the beach and pool was close to deserted. Having stayed in many accommodations in various locations in the Caribbean in the past 20 years, one expects a range of items in the home. Here, we were delighted to find the kitchen was supplied with thoughtful items from the homeowner including some "starter" coffee, sugar, granola bars, as well as things left behind from other guests including spices, cooking oil, cereal and rice. The kitchen space though small, contained everything I needed to prep nightly dinner for 5. We had a few visits from howler monkeys in the nearby trees and morning coffee watching the macaws. Bedding and towels were high quality and plentiful, with both ceiling fans and a/c. We made daily use of the tennis facilities, ate at the restaurant twice (very good!) and could have easily enjoyed golf as well. There is a small grocery store at the complex entrance for those guests without a car or didn't want to travel, though within 20mns we shopped for all our needs in a local store, buying fresh bread, fruit and meat directly across the street. The complex itself was well maintained, with 24 hour unobtrusive security, and staff who are friendly and ready to assist with any questions. There was one issue with a leaking faucet, which was promptly addressed with an email to Colleen. We chose to do only one excursion, though there are many options within travel distance from the house. The local area has many roads being paved, but slow travel should be anticipated, again typical for any travel in this region. Over all it was an amazing week in a beautiful home.
5.0 / 5.0
Great!
House was great! Everything you needed. Excellent view of the ocean. Tennis courts needed some work.
Thanks Colleen for taking care of us.
5.0 / 5.0
Bella casa con una vista impresionante y grandes detalles en el interior.
Excelente atención de parte de los administradores, quienes siempre estuvieron pendientes de que estuviéramos cómodos.
La casa está en buenas condiciones, tiene habitaciones y baños cómodos.
El lugar es seguro.
Pasamos muy bien!
5.0 / 5.0
Simply Paradise!
We searched for a long time for a property in Costa Rica that had a pool and was right on the beach. This place was perfect. Gorgeous ocean views from nearly every room and jungle views to the side, privacy and wildlife galore. We saw howler monkeys and scarlet macaws nearly every day and the pool has the feel of a five star resort. The bedrooms were very comfortable - in fact the beds were the most comfortable beds we have had on any vacation. The breeze and sounds from the ocean made every night a great night for sleeping. The villa is very well equipped, all the furniture is top notch inside and out. Very clean and modern yet cozy and inviting. There was plenty of space outside with tables and chairs and even a bar. The neighborhood was gated and we felt very safe and secure. The clubhouse and the golf course had a small store for some groceries and beer and a new awesome restaurant is just across the park. The beach was gorgeous & seemed to go on forever. The waves were perfect for boogie boarding and also my kids and I tried surfing for the first time. The owners were super responsive to our needs despite being out of the country. Thanks to Jeannette for great communication. She is very accommodating and easy to work with. The manager, Colleen, was a helpful greeter and advisor on the area. She was available when we needed her, with lots of suggestions of places to go and things to do in the area.
Thanks Jeannette for sharing your amazing property with us! We feel honored to be your first guests. Can’t say enough good things. We will definitely be back!!
FAQs
How much does this villa cost compared to others in Cobano?
The average price for a rental in Cobano is R 3,189 per night. This rental is R 4,368 above the average.
Is parking included with this villa?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Amazing Beach House on Bahía Bellena. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this villa?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Amazing Beach House on Bahía Bellena. Enjoy the water!
Is Amazing Beach House on Bahía Bellena pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this villa is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Amazing Beach House on Bahía Bellena?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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