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Beachfront, Lux, Cocktail Pool, Kitchen,Midtown1
☀️🌴BEACHFRONT VILLA🌴☀️ Experience an unforgettable stay at our beachfront casa, where every floor and luxury bedroom offers stunning ocean views. The top-floor social hub features a cocktail pool and private balcony for breathtaking sunsets. Enjoy the full-size kitchen, private patio, and ensuite bathrooms, along with street parking and complimentary concierge service. Located within easy walking distance to downtown, this entire house combines privacy and elegance with free high-speed WiFi.

Beautiful View House
Private, gated comunity in Playa Hermosa Jaco You might walk to the beach. Private security guard, nice green extensive gardens.Perfect for a great getaway, you will be able to stay with your family or a group of friends. The house includes the option of one master suite , double guest bethroom /office. Features a living social area with retractable glass doors for the open air experience, ample decks around the private infinity swimming pool with waterfall, fully equipped kitchen and BBQ grill

Ocean view. Near Jaco ($ optional 2nd bdm)
Tropical Playa Pita. Whole main floor of house. One large bedroom. Bedroom 2 optional $. Easy access by car. 15 min N of Jaco, 5 min N of Hotel Punta Leona. Close walk to beach. Amazing views. Jungle hikes at doorstep. 2 private terraces. A/C in double occupancy master bedroom and A/C in optional 2nd room for guests #3&4. Restaurants nearby. Rosanna and her daughter live discretely in separate caretaker unit, providing security and advice. *Turn-off is located North of the TROVA gas station*

Luxury Jungle Villa - Exquisite, Private, Serene
Located just one hour from San Jose airport, Chilanga Costa Rica is the perfect place to start or finish your vacation. Spend some time to slow down, unwind and reconnect with nature. Ceibo is our private, spacious luxury villa with double occupancy. We offer a swimming pool with incredible views, jungle yoga and 10 KM of walking trails. Super fast Starlink 250 Meg wifi allows you to "work from the jungle." Our cooks provide you with amazing meals made from local and farm ingredients. Visit!

Your Nature Reserve-3 Bdrm Sleeps 8 private pool
Beautiful 3 bedroom newly renovated home on 20 acres of dramatic Costa Rican countryside including jungle, farm land and scenic views. Situated on the Pacific side of Costa Rica, only a 5 minute car ride to Herradura with beautiful sandy beaches and Los Seunos Resort. The house is a mere 8 minutes car ride from the popular tourist center of Jaco with all its bars and restaurants and just 2.7 km from Villa Caletas resort. Enjoy your unforgettable vacation in this piece of Costa Rican paradise.

Balcony House
Off-grid cabin in Costa Rica mountaintop. Disconnect from it all in this unique, secluded, off-grid home with spectacular views of the Central Valley and 4 of its surrounding volcanoes. Just a 40 minute drive from SJO airport and on the way to some of the most famous beaches, you can experience beautiful hiking trails, bird watching and taking a dip in the private pool, all in the comfort of this cabin which is completely powered by solar energy and supplied by well water.

Ocean View Punta Leona private access beach beach
Cozy apartment within a nature reserve, on the beach. Walk a few steps through the private access from our property. Immerse yourself in a colorful landscape of nature and sea, on the best white sand beach in the Central Pacific. Contemplate spectacular views and sunsets, admire the flora and fauna, practice snorkeling, diving, kayaking or sunny and beach days. In greater depth, the impressive sculptures of marine figures that make up the Underwater Museum

Modern beachfront villa over the sand with pool
Step directly from your private pool onto the sand of a protected biological reserve. This beachfront modern villa is built in one of the very few places in Costa Rica where a house can be so close to the ocean, literally over the sand. Minimalistic and spacious architecture, private pool and parking, amazing ocean and sunset views and a fully equipped house. It's something special! ** Please review ALL the listing details and house rules before booking.

Casa Libelula ! Private pool, gated community
Casa Libelula is located in the low key beach village of Esterillos Oeste. This 2 bedroom 2 bathroom home along with a separate casita ( bedroom/bathroom) is in a secure gated community. The beach is a 15min walk away or a 3 min drive. We are just 20mins south of Jaco Beach, 40mins north of Quepos and Manuel Antonio. The Juan Santamaria International airport is 2hrs away. Please be aware Casa Libelula is located in a quiet residential area.

Tierra Vital Athens - Villa 2
Welcome to Tierra Vital, your mountain retreat. Relax in our pool, enjoy the jacuzzi with stunning views or experience the thrill of our flying net. Located just 35 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from downtown Athens, we offer tranquility and comfort in one place. Enjoy a walk to the beautiful nearby river, revitalize yourself with our yoga classes, or relax with a massage. Our ranch with BBQ is ideal for unforgettable moments in nature.

Beachfront Creta Suite | Private Hydro Spa Pool
Escápate a un loft romántico con piscina privada, rodeado de naturaleza y a solo 20 m del mar. Ubicado en Playa Hermosa, Jacó, dentro del Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre, es el lugar perfecto para descansar y reconectar. Relájate en la piscina privada con hidromasaje y disfruta del atardecer con el sonido del mar. Con reserva previa, accede a clases de yoga, sauna (con costo adicional) y un baño frío revitalizante.

privet pool& ocean view modern 1bdr suite
Modern one bedroom suite surrounded by jungle with panoramic ocean view. enjoy privet pool large balcony and king size bed with ensuite bathroom. The open living area connects seamlessly to the pool ,while fully equipped kitchen makes it easy to feel at home. Peaceful and privet, yet close to beaches ,restaurants and local attractions-perfect for couples seeking a relaxing Costa Rica escape .
Popular amenities for vacation rentals near Carara National Park
Condo rentals with wifi

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Casa de Colores, 2B/2B, Athens, Alajuela CR

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Green Season Rates - Breathtaking Ocean View Villa
Apartment rentals with air conditioning

Wake Up to Ocean & Mountain Views 3BR/2B

Ocean View Apartment | Beach Club | Playa Mantas

Modern Luxury Beachfront - Diamante del Sol

Casa Cantone studio apartment with private pool!

Punta Leona, beach 5mn,gated parking, AC, TV, WiFi

Apartment with sunsets.

Luxury Condo at Los Sueños Resort & Marina.

Modern Apt w/ Cinema | 2 min walk to Mantas Beach
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Jaco Mountain Bungalow: Ocean View & Jungle Canopy

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the cabin & hiking

Beachfront Villa with Slide, Jacuzzi, Sauna and Terrace.

Private Jungle Home Amazing Pool

Riverside Cabin | privacy and peace
Destinations to explore
- Santa Teresa
- Jaco Beach
- Arenal Volcano
- Playa Blanca
- Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
- Tambor Beach
- La Sabana Park
- Los Delfines Golf and Country Club
- La Fortuna Waterfall
- National Stadium of Costa Rica
- Parque Viva
- Playa Mal País
- Curú Wildlife Refuge
- Parque Diversiones
- Marina Pez Vela
- Poás Volcano National Park
- Cerro Pelado
- Kalambu Hot Springs
- Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo
- University of Costa Rica
- Multiplaza Escazú
- Playa Jacó
- El Miro
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