Playa Hermosa, Puntarenas Province
Whether you're looking for a romantic getaway or are friends traveling together looking for a safe and fun adventure, the layout of this house having bedrooms at either end of the large open living / kitchen area is perfect! The furniture, beds & linens all selected with comfort in mind, and the ocean and valley views are simply stunning from every room in the house! Located a mile to the beach to the front, and to the back over 200 acres of hiking and rewarding views of the Pacific Ocean – and you’ll see plenty of monkeys! The ocean breezes are perfect for that siesta in the hammock or just lounging by the pool. Having easy access to the beach, shopping, groceries, zip line tours, fishing - the list is long for activities, all within 20 minutes of Casa Verde. We urge to you read our reviews where the guests outline their favorite activities - this is truly a unique location in that it’s so easily accessible, but you feel like you’re in your own private resort. The owners are a couple houses away - about 1000 feet or so, so should you need anything at all, there is always someone to help with directions or questions & help with booking all your tours.
Built in a private gated community called Vista Lapas, only an hour & half drive to San Jose airport so you won't lose an entire day or more driving to your vacation destination! The house has all new appliances and furnishings, and the kitchen is stocked with everything you could want to prepare a gourmet dinner. The house boarders a coffee field and several mango, papaya, banana and avocado, lime, orange and grapefruit trees - all are for the guests to enjoy when in season. This is such a perfect location for foodies! We even have full herb garden. Upon arrival you'll be welcomed with bowl of local fruit along with fresh cut flowers from the gardens, and a sample of a favorite Costa Rican coffee. We'll give you some suggestions for grocery shopping and basic necessities, but one nice thing about this location is everything is easy to get to and safe to explore. Should you require more space, we also have a beautiful one bedroom vacation rental named la casita, its about 900 feet from Casa Verde and can be seen at https://www.vrbo.com/917245 .
Being centrally located with easy access insures you can visit several small beach towns, Manuel Antonio, Los Suenos for fishing, and a variety of Zip lines within 20 minutes. However, you may find that sitting pool side with a good book and nice music, watching the scarlet macaws fly over or listening to the toucans is a perfect day for any vacation!
If you're a foodie, this will be your dream vacation! There is a gas grill & outdoor sink on the terrace next to the pool. Our kitchen comes equipped with microwave, toaster oven, gas stove, dishwasher, heavy pots and pans, salad spinner, blender, food processor, rice cooker and everything you need for a fabulous pool side dinner with stunning ocean views!!!! The herb garden will have various herbs, depending on the time of year, but will always have Basil, Rosemary, Oregano and Mint. We have a couple of surf boards that guests are welcome to use, as well as a small cooler and various beach toys that our guests have contributed to Casa Verde.
Casa Verde is positioned on a point and while perfect for unobstructed views of the ocean and valley, it may not be suitable for unattended small children.
We're happy to arrange for tours (most with a 10 to 15 percent discount) or help with vacation excursions. We can also arrange for transportation to and from San Jose airport. We’re about an hour and half drive to SJO airport - the drive is very easy from the airport, the main highway the goes clear to Panama is only a mile to this house, so you're driving on good roads the entire way. We can also recommend a couple rental car companies in you like. Any questions you have, please don't hesitate to ask, we've lived here over 21 years full time so we know the area very well. We'll do our best to insure you have a wonderful, fun and relaxing vacation.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS / TOURS / ACTIVITIES
Zip-lining: By far the best on the central pacific coast is Vista Los Suenos Canopy, 20 minutes from the house. The guides are so fun with safety as a priority.
Sport Fishing: We have world class sport fishing in this area. From the high end Los Suenos Resort & Marina (20 minutes away) to a local panga boat that is just plain fun fishing & very reasonably priced – 20 minutes away to the south. And then there’s Quepos about 45 minutes to the south with Marina Pez Vella.
Bird Watching: Well known for the variety of birds in this country, but here at the house you’ll see Toucans, Scarlet Macaws, Herons and Falcons – daily.
ATV tours: There are several within 10 minutes, we recommend the package Zip line and ATV with Vista Los Suenos Canopy. If you’re looking for a private ATV tour, we recommend Jaguar riders.
White Water Rafting: A favorite in this area, H2O adventures is simply the best. The water is warm, the guides are great, but the visuals of the canyons you will never forget. They also have tubing down the river, kayaking but my favorite is the rafting.
Surfing lessons for all levels and ages & experience. 5 minutes from the house for more advanced or 10 minutes for less experience. Did you know the average temperature of the water here is 82! Year round warm ocean water!!!
Sea Kayaking: There are a couple Kayaking companies within 20 minutes. We like Herradura bay for beginners (or a bit more timid). It’s beautiful and has a couple restaurants you can stop by after / before.
Hikes: From the house you can hike for hours. The trails take you to the most fabulous view of Jaco, the Nacoya Peninsula and down to Manuel Antonio. We recommend download Mapmyhike on your phone and you can use your GPS to follow the trails. Monkeys galore!
In house catering: Chef Bruno has been here in the Jaco area for 20 years. Prior to Costa Rica he was trained in France and worked in France and South Africa. Having a dinner catered by Chef Bruno is such a TREAT! He comes, explains, sets up everything (including flowers), prepares dinner, dinner / wine service, after dessert you’re left with a clean kitchen and spectacular memories.
We travel a lot and this was the best experience I have ever had. The property owner is on the property but not so close that you don't have privacy. She went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. She helped with the car service, rental car recommendation, discounts on excursion and the inside scoop on the best places to go. The private pool on the property was an amazing place to hang out in the heat of the day and just relax. Fresh eggs, fruit and coffee were waiting for us after a long journey. I can't recommend this place enough!
We had a wonderful stay in Costa Rica. The home was perfect for our family of 4 (two teenagers). The photos didn't do the view from the backyard justice. Beautiful sunrises every day. Our daughter loved reading in the hammock and we all enjoyed a soak in the pool. The bedrooms were comfortable. Air conditioning throughout. The kitchen had everything we needed. We loved the fresh eggs from Kelie and the pineapple was better than Hawaii. The best part was the help and coordination from Kelie. She ensured we had info on any of the activities we wanted to do. She had a contact for our son to surf, a guide for the Manuel Antonio National Park (she let us know we needed to book in advance). She had suggestions for where to stop for groceries, her favorite hikes. She gave us recommendations for restaurants. She is kind and personable and a great communicator. We felt very safe throughout our stay and listened to her recommendations to not leave anything in the car. There are some books to read and games to play. Thanks Kelie for an amazing stay in a beautiful place!!
Kellie makes this place so comfortable for someone coming for the first time. I was supposed to come with my girlfriend and her seven year old child but did not know what to do because I had not visited before and it seemed a little bit overwhelming when I was trying to plan excursions for the whole family to do. However, she had great recommendations on what to do and how to get around and gave me wisdom even once I landed in San Jose and was checking up on me like we were great friends right off the bat! …and that meant a lot ! my girlfriend ended up not being able to make her flight and I ended up staying by myself and Kelly moved me into the Kaseeta to help me save money, which she did not have to do. If somebody only has one other person, I would highly recommend staying at the Kaseeta. It is amazing! The view is six stars , and everything is boutique and artistic. I also got a chance to stay in the bigger house, which was great too. You’re not losing anything, I just like the Kaseeta better for one or two people. you feel very secure because there’s a double gate just to get in, it’s quiet and Kelie checks in in the morning and during the day to see if you’re having a good time which makes you feel right at home. I’m normally a surf rat and I save money and just stay for cheap in hostels but after staying at Kelly’s place, I’ll definitely want to come back and bring friends, a girlfriend or just myself . voice to text. Sorry about typos! J
We had the best experience yet using a Vrbo staying at this property! Pictures and descriptions can't do a place like this justice. The views are stunning! We felt so at home and relaxed during our stay and honestly looked forward to getting back in after our days of venturing out to relax in the warm pool and take in the sites and sounds of nature. It made our vacation even better staying here. The house was immaculate in cleanliness. Every accommodation you can think of is here. The fruit provided was so fresh and ripe too that was provided! Kelie is always available with suggestions for activities, advice and even lent me her camera as I forgot the battery to mine. I can't thank her enough for the kindness and generosity shown to us during our stay. THANK YOU!!
WOW! The pictures only do it half the justice that it actually is. Great location to explore the area. Quiet and safe. The owner lives in the house adjacent to it and is a wealth of knowledge to help you make your own discoveries. The property works perfect for 2 couples with bedrooms and on suite bathrooms on opposite ends of the house. Fully stocked kitchen so that you can cook in if you choose. FANTASTIC!
Our family stayed here for a week and it was wonderful! The pool is great and warm at night, the house was very clean and roomy, and the location is great. Lots of day trips around the area as well as pristine beaches both at the bottom of the hill (2 minute drive) and in either direction on the highway. We loved all the restaurants close by. Lots of bird watching from the pool, saw a few toucans. Kelie was an amazing host and very helpful, providing great tips for the area. Highly recommend staying here!
From the day I booked Kelie's villa to the day we drove out her driveway I was amazed! What a terrific host and most thoughtful person we have ever met! Our 9th time to Costa Rica and never disappoints. We were delayed with our arrival by 12 hours, Kelie was in constant contact (even had coffee and fresh fruit waiting for us when we finally arrived after midnight). The villa immaculate, the pool and outdoor cooking area was where we spent the bulk of our time when we were not exploring. The location perfect as it was close to everything we wanted to do but far enough away to enjoy the peace and quiet. Even though it rained quite a bit it didn't rain all day and it actually made it even more beautiful. If you are unsure of whether you want to book one of her villas, don't be! What a great lady!Take her advice, use Eric for transfers, he is super reliable and Alamo in Jaco was excellent. H2O tours for white water rafting (So much fun), Hec Tours for Manuel Antonio (book him via Whatsapp), he was so much fun, we saw so much at the park because of him! I feel we made a new friend with Kelie and wish we could have spent more time hearing her stories! Upon her recommendation my daughter was proposed to at Villa Caletas while the sun was setting and was the most beautiful venue, WOW! We were so sad to leave but we will be back! Thank you Kelie for the most special memories from all of us! PURA VIDA!
Kelie's property exceeded expectations by all means! There isn't a thing I can say that's negative. Not only was Kelie extremely responsive and helpful, the space she's created is purely magical! I would recommend this location to anyone, the views are amazing, the amenities are spot on and the location to local venues is incredible. We had such a relaxing time and felt at home to say the least. Will be returning! Thank you again Kelie, for your hospitality and for this beautiful environment!
The house and views are absolutely beautiful! Kelie provided wonderful and useful information. She went above and beyond to help us schedule tours and make recommendations. Her hospitality was awesome! We loved everything and hope to come back one day!
This house and location are both perfection! The views are amazing with macaws and parrots flying by daily. The sunrise is breathtaking and the house is conveniently located to everything. Kellie was helpful from the time we booked our trip until the time we left. House is clean and perfect size for our family. We will be returning!
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