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Experience the jungle of Costa Rica!! Direct oceanfront property for 8 guests.

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Pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
On the beach, beach towels
Smart TV, fireplace
Welcome to Villa Mar a Lago, where Mediterranean charm meets tropical paradise. Unwind in the big swimming pool or take in the wonderful views of the ocean and lake from one of its 4 bedrooms. With direct access to a stunning beach and mangrove, this villa offers an unforgettable retreat with lush gardens and plenty of outdoor space.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8263 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available

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About this property

Entire place

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

Experience the jungle of Costa Rica!! Direct oceanfront property for 8 guests.

The vacation rental name " Villa Mar a Lago" is because our property has direct ocean access in front and direct lake access on the back side, it is located in the central Pacific region of Costa Rica in a large sandy beach. Beautiful and wild beach with hundreds of coconuts trees along the 14 km sand beach. On its back a spectacular mangrove recognized for its great variety of birds and wildlife.
This "Mediterranean" style house totals 2.830 square feet of living area with a total of 4 bedrooms.
Some of the many amenities includes direct beach front access direct lake front, wonderful views, big swimming pool, green area, gardens
The house features: 1 Master bedroom with flat screen tv 42, 1 king size bed, jacuzzi, double sink, shower, closet, terrace.
Second bedroom: flat screen tv. 32 , 1 king size bed, shower, closet.
Third bedroom: 1 twin size bunk bed, small jaccuzi/ shower and balcony.
Studio: Space for 2 guests, one king size bed and full equipped kitchen
Kitchen: full equipped kitchen, poggen polh furniture, microwave, dish washer, refrigerator with ice maker.
Living room: big living area, guest toilet.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Se permite el fumado únicamente fuera de la casa

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,830 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
You do not need to do nothing. Lucy is there to take Care of everything. Just enjoy your tríp back home or continúe your advendtures!!😁
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets are allowed
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Se requiere depósito $100 por cada mascota

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: birthday parties

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Se permite el fumado únicamente fuera de la casa

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 (including birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 2
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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
Property Registration Number 3101317635
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Villa Mar Lago Direct Ocean Front Puntarenas
go Direct Ocean Front Puntare
Direct Ocean Front!! Parrita
Villa Mar a Lago Direct Ocean Front!!
Direct Ocean Front!! Private vacation home
Direct Ocean Front!! Private vacation home Parrita

About the area

Map
Puntarenas, Puntarenas Province

What's nearby

  • Palo Seco Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bejuco Beach - 47 min drive - 28.8 km
  • Marina Pez Vela - 56 min drive - 40.3 km
  • Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge - 57 min drive - 41.0 km
  • Nahomi Park - 57 min drive - 41.0 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wilson - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Bar & Rest. El Puente - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Bar Y Restaurante Club Pocares - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪China Wall - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪La Cañada - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Experience the jungle of Costa Rica!! Direct oceanfront property for 8 guests. have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Experience the jungle of Costa Rica!! Direct oceanfront property for 8 guests. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Experience the jungle of Costa Rica!! Direct oceanfront property for 8 guests.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Experience the jungle of Costa Rica!! Direct oceanfront property for 8 guests.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Experience the jungle of Costa Rica!! Direct oceanfront property for 8 guests. located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Palo Seco Beach and within 20 miles (32 km) of Bejuco Beach and Playa Esterillos Este. Rainmaker and Los Campesinos Reserve are also within 20 miles (32 km).

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Experience the jungle of Costa Rica!! Direct oceanfront property for 8 guests. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gay P.

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

Costa Rica Beach House

Our family of 5 stayed a week at this beach house and we loved it! We had so much privacy and were the only people on the beach. It is definitely off the beaten path, but worth the drive! Lucy was an amazing host and made us feel very comfortable.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Family Vacation

My husband, I and our 4 kids (3 teenagers and 1 college age) stayed here for a week and loved it! We liked that it is out of the city, we loved being able to go back and forth from the ocean to the pool, and the property is very well maintained!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete F.

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

Amazing, care takers are the best

Beautiful and clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic stay at this beachfront property! The house is exactly as described – spacious, clean, and perfectly set up for a relaxing getaway. Having direct access to the beach was incredible. We enjoyed our walks along the shore and afternoons lounging by the private pool.The location is peaceful and quiet, with plenty of privacy. One of the highlights was the natural surroundings – we regularly saw monkeys in the trees and heard birds all around. It really felt like a private paradise.It’s also a great home base for exploring the area. We took easy day trips to Manuel Antonio, waterfalls, and other local attractions, and always looked forward to returning to this calm, beautiful retreat.Highly recommend this property for anyone looking for a quiet, nature-filled escape with easy access to some of Costa Rica’s best sights. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James D.

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

Great location

This house is nice and secluded with great access to the beach. The house is very comfortable and we would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annik S.

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

Perfect location, Lovely home

We stayed at this beautiful villa, oceanfront for 3 weeks. Very satisfied with the location and property. We were extremely well taken care of by Luci and Luis, or property managers. They were very helpfull and kind! We would highly recommend this vacation home!
Stayed 20 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky B.

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

Best vacation EVER

Our stay was great. Even in high season we had the beach to ourselves. Lucy and Luis helped us when our rental car died and we had to contact tour companies to re-schedule. The
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ava L.

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

Wonderful place!

We loved staying here and couldn't believe the proximity to the beach. The caretakers were amazingly sweet and thoughtful, too! Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy V.

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

Near Manuel Antonio

This property is beautiful, ocean on one side and a river on the other. The property is very well maintained and the hosts (Lucy and Louis) were amazing. This place has 3 bedrooms which all have there own ensuite. A separate building with king bed, kitchen, bathroom and sitting area.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

J H., Middleton

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

Well appointed villa off the beaten path.

Excellent attentive staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

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

Private and perfect beach stay!

This home is perfect for those who want to have a private getaway. Off the beaten path…literally off dirt road, but once there you will have all the amenities in this gorgeous, sprawling home. On the beach with large pool. Lucy & Luis make the stay comfortable and informative. Coconut drinks in the morning, pointing out monkeys and birds on property and making a traditional Costa Rican dinner upon request. Couldn’t be happier with our stay and highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

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

Mar a largo

Shared fresh fish with our hosts and great source of information, recommended highly
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

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

A little peace of Heaven

Fully equipped to survive the Costa Rican heat with superb Lucy and Luis as perfect hosts makes this one of the best places we stayed during our tour.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen L.

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

Beautiful vacation property-just as described and more!

Villa Mar Lago is a comfortable, spacious, well kept beach front villa...exactly as stated and shown in the VRBO pictures. Lucy and Luis, the onsite caretakers, are a pleasure in every way...from the property condition to the meals Lucy prepared, their helpfulness and kindness is much appreciated. Lucy and Luis take the best care of the property and were most welcoming upon our arrival to the villa. The beach is secluded and private black sand with a beach front palm frond umbrella and hammocks strung between the palms by the beach. The villa was clean, the beds comfortable, sleeps 8 comfortably in 3 bedrooms each with its own bath and a separate cabana with kitchen/LR area with a 4th bedroom. Birds and monkeys can be found in the trees, a local restaurant 5 km back toward town offered great meals as well. Quepos is about 50 minutes away, Parritas 20 minutes for groceries. For a relaxing and rejuvenating vacation, stay at Villa Mar Lago. We would definitely return some day!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patty M.

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

Amazing stay

There isn’t enough words! The house, location, pool, beach were all perfect! Lucy and Luis are amazing! We made lifetime friends with them. They are sweethearts, so helpful, brought us coconut water, showed us the fruit trees, got us to see the monkeys, and Lucy cooked some delicious food for us. We would definitely stay here again !!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

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

Great Place to Stay

We really enjoyed staying at this location. It is a little bit off the beaten path, but that is also part of its charm. The house was very clean and comfortable. Luci and Luis are the property's caretakers and they are wonderful. They know just how to be warm and welcoming while still allowing you your privacy. They brought us coconut water and let us know when we could see monkeys at the property.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

RJ H.

Relaxing beach, pool and entertaining house

Just as described, perfectly accommodated kitchen and baths. Pool area well maintained. Beach area well maintained by Francisco and Kathia as well. We felt welcomed and enjoyed our stay. We forgot something at the house and they texted us through What’s App to let us know. Very happy and plan to return. Highly recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Jayasri J.

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

Great place to unwind

Couldn’t have chosen a better place to unwind. Last part of the road is pretty rough but once you get there, Luis and Lucy take excellent care of you. Very warm caretakers and they are there for every need - which we hardly had. They even treated us to fresh tender coconut water and juicy pineapple slices. We had a nice catered (paid) meal made by Lucy. Beach was great though the kids couldn’t go deep in, due to the scare of riptide signs. They simply loved being in the pool and enjoying the place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

maryann C.

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

Wonderful relaxing stay

We were greeted my the smiling faces of Luci and Luis. They showed us around and told us how to contact them for any questions. Luis brought us fresh coconut water! Luci was a gem. She showed us how to prepare our fresh fish, make pantacones, and other helpful hints. We enjoyed the pool and hammocks by the beach. The info regarding thebdistance to the nearest store is very accurate so beingbwhat you meed! Hope to stay h We here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Zi B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Secluded Beach Vacay

Great experience for a relaxing getaway. Lucy and Louise were truly exceptional caretakers and made it so memorable for us, from coconuts by the pool to their kindness and excursion recommendations. Brisas del Nara horseback tour and rainmaker was great, but Manual Antonio overrated. My fav of all was the Iguana Chocolate tour I would recommend this 100%. The only issue is this house was so remote and secluded it was hard to get to any of the other parts of costa rica or do much else, it’s good to relax but not for adventurers. Thnx for a fun stay!
Stayed 17 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jormarie M.

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

Amazing

Lusi and Luis the caretakers were AMAZING! beautiful and comfortable home for six of us, pool was great except for lights & hot tub not running. The restaurant down the road some 15 min was excellent. Sandy gravel road to house is between a 15-20 min ride but then you have a gorgeous view and privacy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie M.

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

Amazing home and property!

Pictures do not do this property justice. It was stunning. Communication with the owner was great. We arrived to the caretakers greeting us with smiles and coconuts. The home was immaculate. The beach was quiet and the sunset was beautiful. The neighborhood dogs came to visit and my children enjoyed this very much. We were missing our dogs at home. The caretakers of this home made our stay so much better. They were kind and came to get us when a family of monkeys were playing. We fed them fresh fruit and it was an amazing experience. The store is a good drive so I would recommend getting what you need before you arrive. My only complaint is that we didn’t stay longer! I didn’t want to leave. If you are looking for a beautiful place to stay and relax, away from tourists this home is perfect for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul W.

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

Beautiful and Secluded Villa on the Pacific

We had an amazing stay at Villa Mar a Lago! Communication with Maria was great. The home is in a picturesque tropical beach setting. The beach is nearly empty all the time, despite there being a very small resort right next door. The villa and casita were immaculately cleaned and had anything you would need for a week's beach vacation. The pool was clean and warm, so much so that it felt like a hot tub in the evenings. We walked the black sand beach for miles during the vacation and it never got old. The property caretakers, Lucy and Luis, were such a major added bonus for this rental! They are amazing people and didn't let the fact that our Spanish is limited, hinder talking with us. They were there for our party whenever we had a question or needed anything. If you are looking for a secluded beach vacation that is off the beaten path with great amenities, then this is the place for you! P.S. We did easy day trips to Jaco, Quepos and Manuel Antonio, so it's not that far off the beaten path.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

mike e.

Home review

Great house, very comfortable. well appointed. The property is a bit isolated . which is fantastic if you like having an entire beach to yourself. It takes about 20 minutes of driving to get to the main road, but we grew to appreciate the drive. One of the best parts of the property is Fran, Kattia and Israel, the caretakers. As there was no internet service they were great about recommending people to take us zip lining, surf lessons etc.. The only complaint we had were the mattresses in the two main bedrooms rooms could stand to be replaced. Both my wife and I had sore backs by the end of the week. Even our teenage daughters noticed it. But that was a minor inconvenience compared to the location and condition of the house. It was quite special and this is my 4th trip to CR. I think we have found our spot in the sun with this house and will most definitely be back here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sandy C.

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

Great beach villa

It is always difficult when looking at Vrbo listings to tell if a villa is the right one for your family. The listing for the villa is accurate; everything it said we should have available to us was as described. The three bedrooms each had their own bath and balcony access - plenty of space!!!! Absolutely perfect for our group! The living room couch was exceptionally comfortable. We cooked most of our meals at the villa using the kitchen in the villa as well as the kitchen next to the pool so we didn’t heat up the house. This was a great option for us! The caretakers are very friendly and assisted us when we had questions. They even let us know when some monkeys came through and we got some great pictures. We tried fresh coconut water, mangos and limes grown on the property. Lucy cooked us a traditional dinner and we enjoyed watching her cook it as much as eating it. If you want to communicate with the caretakers and don’t speak Spanish you’ll need to use google translate. This worked just fine for us! The grounds are kept very very clean. We walked the beach every sunrise and sunset. Very few people and we usually had the beach to ourselves. This villa is a bit off the beaten path but signage makes it easy to find and if you love the beach, it could be the one for you!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024