2 Story Luxury House spectacular views central to Costa Rica tourist activities

San Ramon, Alajuela Province
$93 avg/night Minimum Stay 4 Nights
Bed 2

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Bath 1

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Sleep 6

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Night 4 nights

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PRIVATE WITH LUSH SURROUNDINGS. Our property is located on the outskirts of San Ramón in the quaint area of Magallanes, a mix of Tico and expat residents. Hacienda Vivace and this rental, Casita Vivace, sit at the end of a country lane on acres of semi-tropical landscape, view rolling mountains, the Gulf of Nicoya and beautiful sunsets. The Hacienda is a spectacular, home with an indoor solar heated lap pool that is shared with our guests.

Casita Vivace is a separate 2-story,2000 sq ft house with front and rear patios, second story loft and balcony, all with fabulous views and impressive custom wood and iron work. The ground floor features a full kitchen, master bedroom, dining living room area, laundry room, and bath with indoor and outdoor showers. Loft has a queen bed, sofa bed, sectional sofa and outdoor patio, The house is fully furnished, high-speed Starlink wifi, all utilities and private parking.





STUNNING VIEWS At 3700 feet we are blessed with temperature ranging from 65 to 75F year round. On clear nights with our west view we view spectacular sunsets over the Gulf of Nicoya. The surrounding mountains display lush semi-tropical vegetation. The gardens are tenderly cared for by the owners and provide an ambiance of beauty and tranquility.

Located on the western edge of the central highlands of Costa Rica we are a non-touristy area. San Ramon is about an hour from the San Jose International Airport and a day trip to the many tourist experiences of Costa Rica such as Poas Volcano, Arenal Volcano, La Paz Waterfalls and Gardens, La Fortuna hot springs, Lake Arenal, Carrera National Rainforest, Sarchi, Beaches, Zip-Lining, Butterfly Farms, Animal Rescue Centers, Manual Antonio Biological Reserve, and many more. We can help you with arrangements to ensure you experience the best of Costa Rica.

QUAINT VILLAGE OF SAN RAMON. Located 5 minutes by car from San Ramon, a 'muy tranquilo' provincial town of 20,000 that welcomes travelers with a graceful sense of pride and slow pace of life. Known as the City of Presidents and Poets, San Ramon has been home to four Presidents and many of the literary leaders of Costa Rica. The town itself offers it all -- from restaurants, museums, supermarkets, shopping, as well as a major hospital and a University of Costa Rica campus.

Pickleball friendly with 3 venues within 5 to 10 minutes

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    Pet Friendly
  • DINING

    Breakfast Available For A Fee Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    No Carbon Monoxide Detector (host Has Indicated There Is No Carbon monoxide detector On The Property But There Are Gas Appliances; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector With You On The Trip) No Smoke Detector (host Has Indicated There Is No Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2000 Sq Ft (186 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Cookware/dishes/utensils Electric Kettle Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Recommended Onsite Parking Wheelchair-accessible Parking Available
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • POOL/SPA

    Massages Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English Spanish
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cycling Nearby Ecotours Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Center Fitness Facilities Nearby Kayaking Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Parasailing Nearby Sailing Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Tennis On Site Water Park Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Games TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Village In The City Center Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near A Zoo Near Outlet Shopping Near The Sea
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Chef Concierge Services Housekeeping (on Request) Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    1 On-site Accessible Parking Spaces If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevator (single Level Property) Smoke-free Property Wheelchair-accessible Parking Wheelchair-accessible Path Of Travel

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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Review Review

  • Stan G.

    Submitted Feb 9, 2025

    Stayed Jan 9, 2025

    We stayed one month in the Casita, our first visit to Costa Rica. The Casita was truly a quality structure with beautiful architectural elements. The view to the Gulf was spectacular. Our hosts, great!

  • Submitted Jan 3, 2025

    Stayed Dec 26, 2024

    Andy and Nancy have lovely properties and are wonderful hosts! This was our 2nd time renting from them.

  • Submitted Dec 14, 2024

    Stayed Dec 9, 2024

    Very engaging and engaged owners who know the lay of the land and offer wel ome advice

  • David J.

    Submitted Mar 12, 2024

    Stayed Feb 28, 2024

    Beautiful flora and fauna Vistas

  • Michael D.

    Submitted Mar 15, 2023

    Stayed Jan 9, 2023

    Great location

  • Brenda M.

    Submitted Sep 8, 2022

    Stayed Aug 24, 2022

    We spent 2+ weeks in this lovely casita. It looks just like the photos. Everything was designed and built to a professional's standards. The attention to detail is amazing. Hard to believe this is a rental and not someone's dream home. The place is perfect for a couple – everything you need on the main floor. Just FYI, additional sleeping options (shared) in the loft mean coming downstairs for the bathroom. Location is great – 10-15 minutes drive from downtown San Ramon, where you can find grocery stores, restaurants, and more. Beautiful long-distance views to the coast come and go as the clouds roll in and out. You're surrounded by lush gardens. The kitchen is well equipped if you want to cook. Even includes a wide range of spices, not surprising since Andy is a chef. The owners, Andy and Nancy, are delightful. They are extremely responsive to anything you mention. They're also a wealth of information about the area. Loved our stay here and would happily return. HEADS UP: got an invoice on our last day for for Costa Rica taxes (not collected by vrbo) for our 15-night stay. Nice that they're being “legal” but still surprised since it was 13.5%. The other vrbo we stayed at included this tax in the nightly rate and we paid it in our reservation.

  • Kenneth C.

    Submitted Jun 5, 2022

    Stayed May 23, 2022

    We spent one night in a bug infested, unkept place. It is a place that looks just like the photos but is not a place we would ever consider staying in, considering the following: Flying & crawling insects all over the inside. And I’m talking dozens of insects that only an entomologist would like. No WiFi - owner said it might have blown out nights ago in a storm. Kitchen — no hot water. Drain not working in the inside shower /tub. The bugs in there drown & were swirling around - gross. Screens on windows have major gaps that let in bugs when bedroom & other windows are left open. No screen on front door. And since there’s no air conditioning, the windows should be open. We left them shut cause there were already enough bugs in there. Pulled back the sheets and my wife yelled “spider”! Skeleton key lock on sliding glass door entry! It’s a high theft area so I would expect better than that. And no, we did not ask for nor were we offered a discount for the non functional items. We stayed one night although we paid for six nights & moved ourselves to the Marriott in San Jose, about 40 minutes away. Inconvenient but the Marriott is safe, clean and has a/c, hot water and WiFi. If I could sue the owners I would.

  • mary g.

    Submitted Feb 12, 2022

    Stayed Jan 11, 2022

    The casita is extremely comfortable, well appointed and very clean. The view from the comfy swinging chairs on the porch is stunning - gorgeous sunsets every night. We loved the location in San Ramon - away from heavily populated tourist areas yet close enough to Montevere, Arenal and La Fortuna for day trips. So many wonderful authentic cultural day trips to explore in San Ramon. Good resturaunts and easy access to grocery and produce shopping. And one of the best features of the property are the hosts - Nancy and Andy. Lovely people and always available to help if needed. And there were multiple times they helped us out . Highly recommend this property.

  • Shelley Jantein J.

    Submitted Jan 10, 2022

    Stayed Jan 4, 2022

    Was such a cute place the hosts were very helpful and very accommodating to our needs. We will be staying there again if in the area again.

  • kim s.

    Submitted Jan 7, 2022

    Stayed Dec 21, 2021

    The views from the upstairs balcony and down stairs were amazing! House was cozy and had what we needed. Andy and Nancy were gracious and even invited us to a lunch with homemade pizza on Christmas. Surrounding neighborhood was pretty with kind neighbors that we enjoyed making friends with. We will definitely stay there again when we visit our daughter.

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