Sublime Obsession-Amazing Views & Sunsets on the Pacific Ocean Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Sublime Obsession-Amazing Views & Sunsets on the Pacific Ocean pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is Sublime Obsession-Amazing Views & Sunsets on the Pacific Ocean located?

Situated by the ocean, this holiday home is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Mike's Jungle Butterfly Farm and 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Jungle Butterfly Farm. Grande Hermosa Tidepool and Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Camaronal are also within 20 miles (32 km).

10/10 Excellent

David O.

8 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property, remote as described

Great place to get away, awesome but quiet town. A few simple restaurants in town, El barco on the beach is awesome. Mike at the butterfly farm was fantastic.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

nancy c.

9 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

Super clean Super wildlife Super views Super location to beaches Super location to local restaurants - need to check out those little signs - they lead to great places Super remote for peace and quiet

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Humberto S., Costa Rica

29 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view!

The house has a splendid ocean view in middle of the mountain that give us peace and serenity only broken by nature sounds from the tropical forest.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Linda C., Mount Shasta, CA

2 Feb 2017

Amazing view!! Serene--lovely quiet--just what we wanted.

We were thrilled with location! We wanted someplace very quiet with few people--and was just what this provided. Waking up to birds, howler monkey's was divine. The sunsets were beyond gorgeous. Long walks on what seemed like a private beach as there were so few people. Loved the little village of San Francisco and the adventure of getting there on dirt roads---just what we expected. The beach is very shallow---and the water literally warm--perfect escape from 4 feet of snow---this is truly a spot in Costa Rica for people who want privacy and solitude. That said, we had great food at the small restaurants in San Francisco. George was very helpful in directing us with amenities. We were a happy couple and plan to return and stay longer!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2017

8/10 Good

Cynthia N.

2 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best uninterrupted view of the Pacific coast yet.

On the plus side this was exactly the quiet, remote location we hoped for. The infinity pool and patio look directly to the river delta that joins the Pacific without interruption of high rise hotels, jet skis or other distractions. We also enjoyed the small town of San Francisco and explored neighboring towns and beaches. People in the communities were without exception welcoming and patient with our meager Spanish. On the downside there was no wifi that we ever accessed except in town. We also had to use bug spray to bomb the house every night after being eaten alive the first night. All this being said, we would happily return to stay there.

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

anna c.

2 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Deserves five stars...but

The home was in a beautiful location, private, quiet, great views. A bone rattling drive to one of the most beautiful beaches that we have had the privelege to roam. George provided us with great contacts who were very helpful, as well as very good general information about the area. This home deserves a five star rating but there are some areas that need attention including the kitchen and the downstairs bedroom...fan not working, light bulbs burned out but too high for us to reach . If there was a 4.5 rating that's what we''d give it but a little TLC and it would be a 5!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dave S.

28 Dec 2018

Amazing Property!

Our first trip to Costa Rica and it was incredible. Having this beautiful property to return to after a day of exploring was such a pleasure. The views are unparalleled. Sunset from the house is magical. Howler monkeys, iguanas, numerous birds and last but not least a very friendly Coati, who I look forward to seeing when we return next year. We DEFINITELY will be returning! Also, the region is stunning. A great spot for coffee and breakfast just down the road (Allouette), where you will find a young couple who will direct you to great places to eat and explore. Carlos at Tanga Restaurant on the beach is served up the seafood I've ever had. I personally liked the area so much that on our next trip we're going to scout out some potential property ourselves. George was always very responsive, and everyone we dealt with was super friendly and helpful. I can't recommend enough!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Joy R., Campobello, SC USA

29 Sept 2011

Soooo RELAXING!!!!

We were looking to get away from it all, the hustle and bustle, the telephones, the TV, the noise, the responsibilities and just RELAX. This was exactly the place we needed and so glad I saw your listing at our last minute of searching. This home delivered everything we were looking for in those regards. So pieceful and quiet you could hear the surf when the wind was right. (Except when the howler monkeys were close in the trees which happened 3 times while we were there, they kept us entertained for hours watching them and trying to get some good pictures with the telephoto lens.) Everything was very clean when we arrived. We hiked on all the roads on the hillside which kept us fit with their degree of pitch but the beautiful vistas we saw when we stopped took our breath away as much as the walk. There were some things closed down for the winter but the Loma Clara was open and their food was fantastic and reasonable. Rafael is a delight to talk to. We walked south on the beach for miles and all week long only saw about a dozen people. August is a good time to go if you want to get away from the crowds, however travel is also limited on some roads due to all the rain. I definitly recommend a jeep, not a car. The roads are an adventure in themselves. The infinity pool was like floating in heaven, watching the birds soar in the airfoils. I would recommend Wilberth (the local tour guide) for arranging any extra activities. Thank you George for sharing this property. If you shared this with another couple, you just can't beat the price.!!!

4/10 Poor

Henri M., Arnhem

9 Aug 2018

Nice house on beautifull location, but.....

This is a nice house on a beautiful location with sublime views, but It could be so much more and better if it was just given some more attention and love. Everything is there to make it a perfect house. The outside needs some maintenance (paintwork and loose tiles from the pool). The inside is just poorly decorated with very old furniture and a very old kitchen. Everything was old and looked old and dirty. For instance the washing machine is rusty it makes you wonder what the clothes look like when the washing is finished. All that didnt add to the holiday and relaxation feeling. Another thing is the wifi. We read that the wifi was slow. The owner says that is because it is Costa Rica and wifi here is slower than back home. If that was true than it would be ok. But its not true. Wifi is slow here because the owner didnt invest in a router for his home. Actually this house doesnt have its own wifi, but depends on the wifi of the neighbours and can only be used outside. Everywhere we went in Costa Rica, including other isolated places, wifi was excellent except for here. This is a choice of the owner not a given fact of Costa Rica. Please be honest about that. In total the house was a bit of a disappointment. We decided to leave one day earlier.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Eve H.

29 Jul 2018

Lovely pool and spectacular view!

Our family of four enjoyed the spacious layout of this beautiful home. Although Rancho Loma Clara was closed on the Thursday when we arrived, we were able to locate someone who escorted us and gave us keys. We never had any further contact with anyone after that. Having a rugged 4x4 vehicle, we had no difficulty driving up the steep and rough dirt road in July. We were also able to drive up the road to the top of the hill for a truly breathtaking 180’ view. The lovely pool, with lush plantings and jungle-like surroundings, greatly enhanced our visit. We had an interesting variety of wildlife encounters from Howler monkeys in the distance, a tayra and a friendly coatimundi who foraged by the pool, as well as geckos, iguanas, musical wrens and blackbirds nesting nearby, hummingbirds, pelicans and several magpie-jays. We felt safe and comfortable in the house. It was very clean when we arrived, though the ants and spiders made their way in. There were ample bath towels provided, but there were no washcloths or hand towels and there were used towels left behind in the bathroom. We appreciated having a washer and dryer. The A/C in bedrooms was excellent and the ceramic tile floors throughout were cool. The kitchen was adequate, with a coffeemaker, microwave and nice blender, but we really would have appreciated having updated cookware and coordinated serving dishes/ tableware. It was a motley collection of items. Although we came to the area to unplug and unwind, we needed internet access and discovered that there was not actually WiFi access inside the house. It was necessary to go outside on the patio to pick up the signal from the owner’s home next-door. The place overall was great, just needs a little TLC and redecorating.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Karen E.

13 Feb 2016

Remote Retreat

My husband and I and another couple rented this home for two weeks. Beautiful sunsets,pool, wild life and near by beaches. The roads to the house were wash board, boulder covered and a full size 4 wheel drive with large tires is a must. The house was hot when we arrived but once the padlocks and chains were taken off the doors and we could open the sliding doors there was a breeze. The screens were broken, so we had giant spiders and frogs in the house. The pool area has no shade and the patio chairs are falling apart. The pool was fabulous.There was a tv, but no satellite and the DVD player did not work. Internet and cell service worked intermittently. You must bring all your supplies: soap, toilet paper and everything for the kitchen, plus something for the ants, we used cayenne pepper. The washer and dryer worked great. The bathrooms were very nice, but the masterbath toilet was plugged when we arrived so we had to purchase a plunger. The beds had plastic covers on the mattresses and were annoying but necessary, since the air conditioner leaked in the downstair bedroom.The instructions were lacking: did not include DVD operation, how to clearly connect to WiFi, days for pool service, trash pick up and when to expect cleaning people. Electricity temporarily went off 3 of the 9 days we were there. Casa Caletas hotel and restaurant was the closest restaurant and with road conditions we ate there almost every night. It has an extensive menu and was very good. Loved seeing the iguanas, sheep, raccoons, geckos while we ate! Beautiful sunset and a working TV at the bar. W enjoyed Rios restaurant in Coyote. That being said, if you are adventure seeker and need to get away, this is the place for you. A very quiet place, fabulous sunsets, and beaches.The monkeys, butterflies, birds, geckos and iguanas are your neighbors!

10/10 Excellent

Total Quality C.

10 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

The cleanliness of the property was outstanding. Both the property manager and the owner were exceptionally kind and informative, answering all my questions thoroughly. They went above and beyond to ensure a positive experience. 100% recommended.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael K.

23 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A True Gem That Needs a Little Polishing

Pros: Stunning views. Private. Peaceful. Solid internet. Good communications with owner and property manager. Great pool. Upstairs suite was perfect. The locals were GREAT. Down to earth and helpful.Cons: Should have minimum necessaries for first night such as bars of soap in the bathroom and one roll of paper towels for kitchen. Owner should consider upgrading his fumigation program to mitigate swarming ants and to seal all areas where other unwanted critters enter the house.Observation: It was a 1 hour bumpy ride to the house from the primary route and the house is somewhat remote. This can be good or bad depending on what you are looking for. BUT I would stay there again under the right circumstances because the owner is a man of his word and is very responsive.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Carlos

18 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities

Área de basura acumulada de varios días. Aire acondicionado no funcionaba Refrigerador mal olor Piscina con piezas despegadas Carretera muy mal estado

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

27 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful get-away and enjoy nature

We enjoyed our stay. You get away from everything.. One evening, we watched a monkey in the trees next to us, Another morning an iguana visited us and another time we watched a coati. We arrived in a car - I would recommend a 4 wheel drive vehicle. Also, we had no problem with the internet or bugs. The view of sunsets and the ocean from the infinity pool was fantastic

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Erick G.

18 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great View

We had a great time at this house. There was little things that could have made it better like letting us know there is absolute no reception 10 miles before arriving. Make sure your “Waze” is set ready to go way before arriving. Also there were many spiders and roaches but we were able to kill them all and conquer back the house an hour after arriving. Besides that, the house was amazing with a beautiful view.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela v.

7 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This property is paradise on earth

This property is paradise on earth. I actually already had made a review, a very positive and glowing one. I’m not sure why it’s not showing. But here it is again. This property is absolutely stunning. The view of the ocean is wonderful. Sunsets just glorious. The sounds of the wildlife absolutely spell binding. Proximity to the pristine beach is only one and a half kilometres away. Fresh fish at the fish-market every morning at 7 AM. George, Vivian, Daniel and the rest of the Support staff were absolutely fantastic. Friendly, kind and lovely people. We enjoyed our stay immensely. Thank you.

Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Patti K.

22 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location and views.

The home is located on a hill with spectacular views. The front pool area is quite nice and that's where we spent most of our time when at the house. The house has a very nice layout, with large bathrooms and separate sink areas from shower and toilet. The furnishings are quite sparse and appear to be old, so it didn't have a cozy feel. The kitchen needs updating. Overall, it was a nice experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Tina B.

17 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great wildlife!

We loved the pool and view and watching all the creatures including the coaties and resident iguanas and all the birds and insects. The house was clean and George was very responsive. The only odd thing was the complete lack of any condiments or any stuff from previous guests. I️ have stayed in many vrbo homes and there always seems to be salt and spices and oil and such things that accumulate from previous guests. It seems like those things are cleaned out each time. Also we had to buy trash bags and toilet paper and paper towels. Not really complaining just a heads up to future renters you will need to stock up. We had a great time. Thank you!

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Ryan W.

21 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Away from it ALL

Really enjoyed this place and hope to return. The view really is fantastic and the sunsets superb. Plenty of birds to watch and the howler monkeys wake you up each morning. We wanted rural and that's exactly what we got. Loved the fished shape swimming pool. It's really a work of art and adds a nice touch. The beaches are super quiet here and often times we were the only ones there. Important things to note: The advice about 4-wheel drive is legit. I'm comfortable off-roading and driving in the back country so a lot of times I take these recommendations with a grain of salt. Well, I was able to make it up in 2-wheel drive just for the fun of it but it took some work. It was quite dry when we there but even then the ruts were enough to scrape bottom on our little rental in a couple places. A higher clearance vehicle can come in handy. The internet was adequate for our purposes (checking mail, making on-line reservations, etc.) but if you're hoping to work from home you will be disappointed. Speed test clocked in at 0.45 Mbps. Yes, that's less than 1! Cell service is poor too. We had Kolbi and most of the time it was no service. Bottom of the drive will get you 3G. Go into town and there is nice solid 4G. But we didn't come for the internet. A 5-star would be fancy new dishes and all the little things you might need like hand soap and garbage bags. I'll give 4 because it is very clean, safe, amenities are adequate and the host is quick to reply and very helpful in many areas.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurie D.

21 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful ocean view

Beautiful view of the beach! Very private! We will be back again someday!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

thomas f., bradenton

29 Nov 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Disappointment

Way too isolated and far from everything. Also, the furnishings are very Spartan and limited. Pool and view were great but the beach was a disappointment.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kais H.

3 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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2/10 Terrible

Sonja E.

3 Oct 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

prison with great view

No privacy, security cameras on everytime. We found out afterwards. The only thing that is great is the ocean view. Then there are other things that need to be repaired or replaced: - glasses & plates - TV, not working - Wifi, was really, really slow - pots & pans (really old) - coffee machine / microwave - beds ( dirty and skin was itching) - furniture & sofa - chairs for outside you have to bring everything on your own: soap, paper towels, napkins, dish cloth, dish soap and spices ( you don´t even have salt &pepper) and everything you need for a good and comfy atmosphere. The road up to the house is only clay soil and mud. It is really not worth calling it a road. When it rains you can´t go to your house. 4x4 recommended !!!! The equipment features are not true. For example not handycapped accesible, because the ways in the house are too small for a wheel chair. The owner knows everything, because some people also wrote it in their reviews. But he blames yourself for it becuase you didn´t ask. We left the house 2 days earlier and the owner says that you should blame yourself for it. Only for people who want to see nobody else.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sydney W.

26 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Costa Rican Paradise

Beautiful stay. Beautiful Property and Location. Superb! I would say that potential guest should be prepped to know that this is a remote location. It's in a very small town in Costa Rica. There is a nearby convenience store about 15 minutes away and from there "town" is an hour away on a dirt road. We were not prepared for this. The home doesn't have a physical address and is challenging to find and actually drive to because of the steep hill and dirt/muddy terrain. This is a place you'll want to stay around the property. It's not really feasible to drive away and come back. If you are adventurous, outdoorsy, love nature, peace and tranquility you will absolutely love this place. This place offers an opportunity for a most unique experience. Monkeys, birds, beautiful trees are all at your reach. You are actually amongst it all. Awesome swimming pool. Great place. People have to know what they are getting into. With the place being so remote there are animals and insects... Lots! To make this place perfect... Needs New TV, drapes, silverware, plates, pots and pans, linen and bedding. Also lighting. If these things were addressed it would be PERFECT! I really enjoyed the opportunity to stay. It was Amazing!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

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