Ocean View, Private Pool, Walk to the Beach, Beautiful Patio

The host was very responsive and helpful. We loved the shuttles for getting around. We found many beach front restaurants within walking distance from resort dropoff. The view is truly one of the best anywhere with the most stunning sunsets. The unit needs refreshing in many areas. We adopted the peaceful approach with pura vida and made the most of our 10 day stay.

Very responsive host, wonderful patio, great beach within easy walk, and many amenities within the resort. We played volleyball in the pool, did water aerobics, karaoke, and sat by the two pools. Beautiful view!

A beautiful place!, amazing views. Great location.Thank you!

The condo was wonderful and the beach was fantastic, not crowded and quiet. Sunsets were breathtaking! Hot tub was advertised but there was no access.

4 of us were upstairs and 1 additional family member was downstairs. I'd say that the downstairs unit is a bit less-well maintained than upstairs. Communication prior to our stay was excellent! We were provided all the information we needed and more. Check in process was easy. There was a slight glitch with the downstairs unit as the door and keypad were not working. Sebastian addressed it as quickly as possible. Luckily, because we had the upstairs unit as well, we were able to all use that while waiting for a key. The only significant issue was when the AC stopped working downstairs. Unfortunately this happened on a day when Sebastian was out of town so addressing the repair took a bit longer than it probably usually would. The family member using that unit opted to sleep on the couch upstairs that night because she was worried the AC might go out again during the middle of the night.  But, it did not and the system worked fine for the rest of our stay. Some of the plumbing fixtures could use some maintenance - The shower knobs downstairs dripped, the upstairs hallway bathroom shower head was a disaster. LOL It sprayed everywhere!  But we made the best of it. The dishwasher door hinge does not work so the door drops/slams down and caught a few of us on our legs during the week. Had to be very careful! The glass top range protector came off its hinges and I let Sebastian know about that. He offered to come fix it while we were there but it wasn't necessary.

While it’s a hike to get up to the condo from where we parked the car, it was clean, spacious, comfortable, and a paradise. The private swimming made the difference, that includes a stunning panoramic view. This combo set itself apart for from other units in Villa Sol. If you don’t have a car, the regular rounds of Villa Sol shuttles drops you off and picks you up right at the base of the condo, which cuts the hike by 50%. The condo is well supplied for cooking, lounging in the pool, and comes with chairs, an umbrella, and snorkeling equipment for the family, including beach toys for the kids and young at heart. Proximity to Playa Hermosa (beach) is close, and Villa Sol shuttles takes you right there from any condo unit. Big Kudos to the La Casita Del Marisco restaurant right on Hermosa beach. From the road, it doesn’t look like a place you want eat, but the atmosphere, the quality of the food & drinks, are all excellent, as is their pricing. They make cocktails like they’re supposed to be made, not like how the concentrated sugar bombs most other places in the area, including at Playa Coco, typically make them - diabetic concoctions. Sunsets at the Villa Sol pool and bars at the top are spectacular. But beware, their tropical drinks are sugar bombs there too, so BYOB.

Overall we were happy with the accommodations. Proximity to many restaurants and grocery stores. Bathrooms were tired and asking guests not to flush toilet paper (this should be disclosed prior to booking). Bidet was not functional (not even hooked up). Glass pool wall in picture is out-dated. Glass around top of pool was very dirty and pool was not well maintained. Pool guy came once and never emptied the filter which needed it badly. Lots of bugs in door tracks, but overall kitchens and bathrooms were clean upon arrival. No coffee filters, but property manager did bring a basket, had to make shift from paper towel the first day. Safe was locked by previous guest and we were not able to utilize during our stay despite reporting; however, area was very safe and non-issue. Beds were very comfortable and lots of closet space. We spent most of our time at rental on the covered porch which was a great set up. BBQ was clean and functional. Description of basic spices and condiments being provided is a bit of a stretch - pepper was pretty much empty and only enough salt due to prior guests. Zero condiments. If you plan on cooking in would recommend bringing your own. Otherwise kitchen was well stocked. Knives were very dull, had a hard time cutting a lime. It was really all just little things, but nothing that took away from our vacation.

This is a clean, spacious, comfortable and well equipped villa within a safe and hospitable resort. The shaded balcony area is lovely and the plunge pool was a welcome oasis on our 95F degree days.If you use the resort transportation system it’s easy to get to the beach or the hotel pool where sunsets are spectacular.

Relaxing locale with wonderful view; well-appointed villa in lovely resort area just a short walk or resort transit ride to beach & restaurants. We will be back!

This was our 8th visit to Costa Rica and we found the villa to be very lovely. It is very well appointed in all ways and the porch with the plunge pool was fantastic. With two large bedrooms, good sized kitchen, sizable indoor living space and outdoor table and lounging area, there was easily enough space gor r adults. The views of the ocean, palm trees, birds and the gentle breezes in the morning and evening were amazing. We were able to walk down and along the beach most days. Playa Hermosa is quiet, friendly, and beautiful with several nice but pricy restaurants. The excellent prearrival comunication with Lynore, the extensive arrival guide and the property management and concierge service were really helpful. Dani the concierge helped us find an oustanding boat charter where we spent an afternoon snorkelling, visiting the mangrove forest, fishing and whale watching. We did find the nearby main road to be a bit noisy for us at certain times of the day. Overall we had a fantastic trip.

Nice views

Great spot except a little difficult to get luggage from vehicle up the hill to the unit. Gorgeous view of the ocean.