Paradise in Cocles, near Beach, perfectly equipped and spacious Home

Felt like we were in a tree house! Decorated with tropical colors and flair! Open areas with views of the beautiful tropical plant/trees, as well as observing /enjoying the birds and butterflies . We could hear the waves crashing on the beach which added to the ambiance and to the whole tropical experience! Home was clean,beds comfortable,plush towels,lovely bathrooms and fully equipped kitchen. So pleased we rented Villa Laurel!

The property was very well equipped, maintained and located. We really enjoyed our stay and Tamara the onsite manager was very responsive, pleasant and helpful. Prior to our stay we had good communications with the owner and were very pleased overall. Total pura vida. Extra points for El Gato de la casa super lindo.

Beautiful luxurious home in a quiet private location and close to best swimming beach, great restaurants and tourist activities!

We had a wonderful time at Villa Laurel. The home is tastefully decorated and very comfortable. The open air feeling is very nice. The terrace is large and so fun to just relax. I especially liked all of the beautiful lamps. The beds are very comfortable and the main shower is nice and large. All of the extras that were provided were great. Fruit and a bottle of wine greeted us when we arrived. Tamara was so nice and kind. I loved her little daughter Yara. Tamara gave us a ride into town, got groceries for us and arranged our shuttle back to San Jose. If I had to pick one thing that was a little hard it would be the barking of the dogs, but I understand that they are there for security. I would highly recommend this place.

Great place in a great area. Conveniently located across from Cocles Beach (5 min walk) and just minutes by car to Playa Uva and Playa Grande. Communications and booking were easy. Directions were ok, but we would have had troubles without a GPS. Tamara met us as soon as we pulled up to the gate and got us parked and settled. The place was immaculate with all the amenities we needed. There is no A/C but it was not required - the shaded jungle setting with the wide open layout always had a gentle breeze blowing through the entire unit. It may have been an unusual March, but there was not a mosquito or annoying bug to be found - but we did sleep with the bug netting down to be safe. The spacious, open eating/living area was perfect for relaxing between beach visits and relaxing meals. Overall...... a great stay and highly recommended.

We love to be here! Our home away from home ♡

We felt very safe and comfortabe after Tamara explained the fierce nightly jungle noises to be merely Howler monkeys. She is such a delight along with her family and two friendly guard dogs. This truly is an wonderful retreat in the jungle to experience.. Only issues were 3 days of extraordinary rainfall which left a very damp feeling and the clothes dryer which left some of our cloths with grease marks. We found souththeastern Costa Rican people to be exceptionally sincere, with a high work ethic and a strong desire to please. Villa Laurel was an exceptional experience.

We stayed for 8 days and it was so relaxing. Short walk to the beach, 7 min drive to Puerto Viejo (a vibrant town) and easy access to the Caribbean coast. If we are ever in Costa Rica again, we will stay here.

The house has a beautiful view and is very spacious. We liked every second spent at this gorgeous place. A lot of attraction nearby and Tamara was a great host. Thank you!

We had a lovely stay of 10 days in Vila Laurel. The house is very spacious and perfect for a family, especially the master bedroom is and the huge terrass were amazing. Nadja and Julius are great hosts and they made us feel welcome and comfortable during the whole stay. Nadja also has a lot of experience from the tourism sector making her a great source of knowledge for what to do (and even more important, what to not do) when visiting Costa Rica. If we get the chance to return to Puerto Viejo and Cocles, we would not hesitate staying with them again.