Villa vacation rentals in Gulf of Papagayo

This home is beautiful and spacious. If you’re looking for a private more secluded area this is perfect for you. We were able to fit comfortably and the house had everything we needed. Diane and the concierge team were very responsive before and during the trip.

We had a great stay at Villa Loulou 🌸 the house is very well located, it has the best configuration when traveling with kids, the best view, and everything has been decorated and maintained with such great care 🌸 and last but not least, Clair and Christophe are the nicest and most helpful hosts, we will definitely be back 🌸

Lovely home very spacious and fully equipped from top to bottom. Super comfortable. Great beds and luxurious sheets. Beautiful pool. Wildlife everywhere! Howler monkeys and beautiful birds. And some amazing iguanas

Our stay at Antonio’s place was nothing short of amazing. Antonio was super helpful and responsive to all requests. He made our stay stress free as he provided awesome recommendations for a driver as well as a personal chef for my birthday. Cannot recommend this place enough! If you’re considering it for your stay in Costa Rica, do it. :)

Magical Place Our week in Maria’s home was absolutely magical. Situated at the end of a sandy cove, we had excellent ocean access and amazing privacy. The home was so comfortable, with A/C in the bedrooms and breezy, beautiful living spaces in the rest of the house, deep decks with plenty of seating for meals, and tiny little spots under trees and bushes scattered throughout the ample yard. Our three generation gathering relished the pool, the beach, the yard games, and plenty of board games and art projects throughout the week. Maria’s recommendations for cooks and transportation were excellent. Maria was shockingly responsive…even sending someone over with two bags of ice when the ice-maker was a little slow for our needs. We were blessed with regular sightings of monkeys, lizards, birds, crabs, and dragonflies. We were so lucky to come upon this magical place that fully met all our needs, and exceeded our expectations.

Dave is the man. Not only made us feel welcome and right at home. Quick to respond. Fixed the shower in no time at all. Gave us so many great recommendations for the rest of our trip. All were exactly as expected. Thanks Dave. See you again soon.

We just came back from a week-long stay in this beautiful house. The pictures shown in the listing do not do justice, it is a very large house with plenty of room for 4 adults, the views from the pool and master bedroom cannot be beat, the location is great (listening to the howler monkeys at night was an added bonus), there was always plenty of hot water, and the pool is huge and was kept in pristine condition. The only slight negative we encountered was the requirement to not place any toilet paper in the toilets but rather place it in trash bags (we were not aware of this requirement prior to arrival). Other than that one minor surprise, we would definitely recommend Payton's house to anyone who wants a fun and relaxing vacation.

Great views. The top of the world pool within the community has unbelievable views at sunset. You’ll need to drive a little ways to get to many of the beaches but there are lots of options. House was comfortable and worked great for large group.

First of all, I have traveled around the world and stayed in numerous Airbnb and this ranks as one of the best places I’ve ever stayed. Clean, beautiful, decadent…and the kitchen has absolutely everything you need in order to cook! Beds were extremely comfortable, high-end mattresses and the pool was kept clean and the air conditioning was ice cold! Only a three minute walk to a mind blowing beach. Thank you Adam, wonderful stay and lifelong memories were made here!

We had a great time staying at Katerina's place. The walk up the hill wasn’t an issue for us, despite some previous reviews mentioning it—it’s well worth it for the views and privacy. The plunge pool was perfect for cooling off after a hot day at the beach, and the home felt very secure throughout our stay. The property looks exactly like the photos—truly one of the nicest places I’ve stayed at in Costa Rica. The cleaners did a great job, and the showers were fantastic! I’d recommend keeping the shades closed during the day to help keep the interior cool. A few extra towels would’ve been a nice touch, but overall, we had a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!

We had a great stay! The views just can’t be beat! Looking forwarding to visiting again in the future!

The property is located in a pristine, quiet setting surrounded by beautiful views and the sounds of birds and monkeys! Las Ventanas is a secure community with a quick drive to Playa Grande. This house is a new build and an excellent option for a luxury property in Costa Rica.

The hosts were incredible!! extremely communicative (even though they were out of the country) and helped us daily for tours, questions, local restaurant recommendations, etc. The place is located in a very safe gated community, and was extremely close to downtown tamarindo! absolutely loved this place and our experience and would recommend this place to anyone that is looking to have a great vacation in Costa Rica!

Absolutely stunning home!!! breathtaking ocean views that make every moment feel surreal. The house itself is huge, beautifully designed and impeccably maintained. We loved the game room with pool table. Amazing value for everything it offers, highly recommended.

Wonderful home, perfect location and great host! Thanks Nick for a fantastic stay. We will be back.

This Airbnb is beyond gorgeous! The pictures don’t do it justice, I didn’t wanna say goodbye! The area is private and secluded but my group found it best to rent a car to get around. Jennifer was a lonely host and so proactive and able to help with all your needs and requests. Can’t wait to visit again.

When possible I do my best to rent properties that are only few steps away from the beach, this time I did an exception though and I don't regret it, Helen's place is in the top 3 of best airbnbs we have rented in Guanacaste, it's a nice and safe property with a covenience location and a very straight forward check-in. Playa Grande is not close enough to reach it out on foot but by car it's only about five minutes away, ah! and it is worth mentioning you can see the sea from the distance from the property's balcony!

We felt super relaxed as soon as we arrived at Casa Buenas Vibras. The place is amazing- very spacious and extremely clean and we felt right at home. Ian was very responsive with our queries and I would definitely recommend staying here. It’s just a short drive to some wonderful beaches, bars and restaurants so there’s lots to do. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here!

We absolutely loved Casa Feliz. The pictures online do not do justice. It is absolutely gorgeous in person. We saw so much wildlife around the property and loved how it was private and away from everything but still close to the beach and restaurants. Claire was an accommodating and amazing. We were so sad to leave and can’t wait to be back! It was a privilege to stay at such a beautiful place! we highly recommend

We had a great and peaceful stay here. The place is a bit secluded but that is what I wanted as I prefer to be surrounded by nature. We also explored new beaches that haven’t before. It was perfect for our stay and place looks like the pics.

Excellent lodging, Doris and her family are very friendly people and were always willing to help us. They gave us local recommendations and helped us with what we requested. Private place very close to the beach, 100% recommended!

As a group of 9, we stayed for 6 nights at Julie's place. It was such a great experience. The place feels very private and peaceful but close enough to restaurants, beaches and small shops. The outdoor pool is spectacular for the hot days and there is so much natural light and breeze through the house during the day. The beds are the most comfortable beds we've slept on in an Airbnb before. The house has 4 really large bedrooms on two levels and the spiral staircase took a bit of getting used to but are a beautiful focal point in the middle of the house. There is lots of wildlife around the property including howler monkeys (which we could hear but not see), parrots, geckos, iguanas and tons and tons of birds. The kitchen is simple but has absolutely everything you need. The location is amazing and is within 45 mins of many incredible beaches and restaurants and grocery stores. We would definitely come back.

Amazing house and location!

Esteban’s house & Flamingo Beach were perfect for my family of 5 for a week stay. Some notes for future travelers: - There’s two king beds and one queen - Washer and dryer are onsite in a room just outside the unit. We used it twice. - Road in was intimidating the first time but once we found the house we loved it. You will too. - The kitchen has all the hardware you need to cook but is limited on essentials beyond salt/pepper. We ate most meals at the house. - We flew into Liberia airport and rented a small SUV. If I come back I’ll go to the Walmart by the airport after we get our rental as it’s better stocked than the smaller markets near the house. They were fine, just smaller selection. - The walk to the beach is 1/4 mile (steep route to the left) or 1/2 mile (less steep route to the right). We took both. - There are two pools onsite. The infinity pool has a million dollar view. My kids loved it. - Daily Monkey/bird watching from the house & pool was a highlight for my kids.