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Family-Friendly Tropical Villa, Pool & Garden Oasis Steps from Tamarindo Beach

Holiday home on the beach, with hot tub

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Pool
Living area
Dining
Living area
Aerial view

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Tamarindo, Guanacaste Province
  • Place, Tamarindo Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, WAYRA Institute of Spanish
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Airport, Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪108 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Family-Friendly Tropical Villa, Pool & Garden Oasis Steps from Tamarindo Beach

Welcome to Casa Osprey, Tamarindo’s best-kept secret — a luxury beach house rental located directly across from Tamarindo’s main surf beach in the heart of Costa Rica’s most vibrant coastal town.

Set on two private acres of tropical gardens filled with fruit trees and native hardwoods, this spacious family-friendly villa offers privacy, comfort, and convenience just steps from world-class surfing, swimming, fishing, diving, dining, and shopping.

Designed with colonial charm and modern amenities, Casa Osprey features high ceilings, handcrafted wood finishes, and French doors that open onto a large outdoor patio and private pool surrounded by lush foliage. Relax in the open-concept living space, enjoy ocean breezes, and take in the sights and sounds of Costa Rica’s incredible wildlife — you’ll often spot monkeys, iguanas, parrots, and tropical birds right from the terrace.

Perfect for families, couples, or groups of friends, Casa Osprey combines elegance and nature for an unforgettable Tamarindo vacation rental experience. The home, gardens, and pool are maintained daily by our trusted housekeeper and gardener, ensuring every detail is cared for during your stay.

Come experience Costa Rica’s pura vida lifestyle in your own private tropical paradise with pool, beach access, and unbeatable location in the center of Tamarindo.

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Tamarindo

Located in Tamarindo, this holiday home is on the beach. While the natural beauty of Tamarindo Beach and Conchal Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course. Las Baulas National Marine Park and Monkey Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Tamarindo, Guanacaste Province

What's nearby

  • Tamarindo Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • WAYRA Institute of Spanish - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Playa Langosta - 10 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Casino Diria - 16 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 35 min drive - 15.7 km

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Brisa Mar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Nari - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pico Bistro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Medusa Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Family-Friendly Tropical Villa, Pool & Garden Oasis Steps from Tamarindo Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Family-Friendly Tropical Villa, Pool & Garden Oasis Steps from Tamarindo Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Family-Friendly Tropical Villa, Pool & Garden Oasis Steps from Tamarindo Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family-Friendly Tropical Villa, Pool & Garden Oasis Steps from Tamarindo Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family-Friendly Tropical Villa, Pool & Garden Oasis Steps from Tamarindo Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Family-Friendly Tropical Villa, Pool & Garden Oasis Steps from Tamarindo Beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Tamarindo holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of WAYRA Institute of Spanish and Tamarindo Beach. Playa Langosta and Tamarindo Church are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property, friendly responsive host. Central location.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johanna W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tropical Oasis

Beautiful artisanal home with lush garden. A quiet oasis from the hustle of spending the day at the Tamarindo beach just a few steps away
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

NIcole W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The location and property were absolutely amazing! I highly recommend.

Fantastic experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mrs. Jan Smith

We take annual vacations as a family - around the world. And this vacay was definitely near the top. The accommodations were perfect - comfortable beds, plenty of towels, fully stocked kitchen and so much more! We loved the iguanas, birds and monkeys. And of course, the exquisite beach sunsets. Thank you for creating the most wonderful venue for family fun.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Beautiful, location perfect, pool wonderful.Walked out gate to all restaurants, supermarket, surf shops. Quiet at night even though in town. Family loved it.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual fishing/surfing trip

Classic Costa Rican Villa. Well maintained beautiful construction with high end finishes. Super convenient location. The pictures online don't do it justice! Beach equipment provided. Most completely equipped kitchen I've seen. Con mucho Gusto.Pura Vida !
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan M., Aledo, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional

What an incredible property and even better than what it looks like online. Spacious and has everything you need for a family and long term stay. We would 100% book this property again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house but night can get kind of loud with all the bars across the street.

Wonderful
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Break 2023

This property is beautiful. The house is perfect, and the staff is exceptional. We love Casa Osprey because it is in the heart of Tamarindo and beach access is so easy, right across the street. Spring Break 2023 was our second stay at Casa Osprey. We will always stay here when we visit if it is available!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ainsley E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

Absolutely amazing property with great communication with the hosts. Pictures do not do this home justice. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

phil f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great stay with perfect location

Great spot that feels secluded but you walk across the street to the beach to surf It’s so easy. Walk to town in safe area. Hosts were great and very good communications. No surprises. House is bigger than looks, pool is perfect and clean. Cleaners and property managers were great. I will respect
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property in the heart of Tamarindo

Beautiful property immediately across the road from the beach. Daily visits from monkeys and iguanas all while sitting at the pool. As others have noted, Friday night music coming from neighboring bar/restaurant is loud. I suspect you can hear it anywhere in Tamarindo-
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beyond perfect

Daniela, our host could not have been more accommodating. Anything we inquired about, she helped with or took care of. The property is BEAUTIFUL and location could not get any better. If I could give her more stars, it would be infinite.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

S L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simply Pura Vida

Have stayed many VRBO—this was absolutely the best ever. The owners think of everything. Every amenity is there except your clothes. Beautiful gardens, incredible pool, the housekeeper and gardener are lovely. The Casita is custom built and comfortably elegant t! Total privacy and 2 min walk across street to beach. Really no reason to rent a golf cart since nothing is further than 5-10 min walk to ample restaurants and bars and grocery store. These people do things so well they should be professional! They have a set a new bar
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A slice of paradise in the heart of Tamarindo

My husband and I shared this beautiful home with 3 other couples during peak season in Tamarindo between Christmas and New Year. We all had plenty of privacy in this spacious well-built house! It is perfectly located near restaurants, shops, and steps from the beach, yet the private grounds provided tranquility and peace away from the crowds. We were thrilled by the daily visits from iguanas, monkeys, squirrels, and birds. The kitchen was well appointed and the grill was like new. Alex and Ingrid take great care of the home and property, and are very friendly and knowledgeable. We all highly recommend a stay here and would certainly return!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sonya C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another amazing stay at Casa Osprey

Our family and friends just spent another week at Casa Osprey and it was just as wonderful as our stay there two years ago. The house is beautiful! It is decorated so tastefully, is incredibly well maintained, and has a perfect layout for two families with teens. The location can’t be beat. It’s right in the heart of town, directly across the street from the beach, yet when you enter the gates you are in your own private oasis. Ingrid the housekeeper and Alex the groundskeeper are lovely and keep everything immaculate. There are nice beach chairs to take to the beach and a beautiful pool to enjoy. Kerry is very responsive and helpful in arranging transport, surfing lessons etc. We hope to return again someday!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay at Casa Osprey

The property is wonderful. Perfect location and it’s huge. Ingrid and Alex were awesome. Kerry is a great communicator as the host and was super attentive to all requests. Everything was as advertised or better. The house is beautiful. The only thing I’d say as some others did is if you’re there on a Sat or Fri night, loud music until 3am makes it hard to sleep. The doors are somewhat hard to close and a strong wind will blow one or two open which isn’t great if the alarm is set for the night. I would highly recommend casa osprey for families. Incredible spot.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie W., Oregon City

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing house in Tamarindo

This house was perfect for our group. Located in the heart of town, the house and grounds felt like we were in our own world. Kerry met us for check in and walked us through all the amenities. Ingrid and Alex came everyday to clean the house and pool. The kitchen was stocked with absolutely everything you could need. The beds were very comfortable. Mornings were spent watching the howler monkeys swing from the trees above us, then walking the beach, literally across the street. The whole town is within walking distance from the gated house. We all felt very safe and would highly recommend this vacation house.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good Times at Casa Osprey!

This property and house is outstanding! The house is a hacienda style with large living spaces. Each Bedroom is secluded. The house pool is quite large. The property is over 2 acres with well manicured with very large trees which the animals love. Wildlife includes iguanas, howler monkeys, parrots, squirrels, and many other birds. The complete site is surrounding by a 10 foot stucco wall which enhances the property security and seclusion. The house maid is excellent and hardly noticeable. This property is directly across from the main beach. Our group which has traveled all over Central America believes this is the best Casa we have had the pleasure to enjoy. We’ll be back!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise in the heart of Tamarindo

Our group of six (3 couples) had to pinch ourselves upon entering the gate at Casa Osprey. The grounds are rich with beautiful foliage including a magnificent mango tree. The beautiful pool and outdoor seating area with both sun and shade, provided ample space for our crew to relax. The house is AMAZING!! From the details of the architecture and craftsmanship, to the ample amenities. While our group shared this home, the layout and the large bedrooms made us feel we had our own private space. Alex and Ingrid (both sweet souls) came daily to care for Casa Osprey. Our group greatly appreciated the location of this property. We were steps away from the beach, shops and restaurants, yet enjoyed the tranquility of this quiet space. Midge and Kerry were wonderful hosts. They communicated in a timely manner and provided us with great referrals for transportation, restaurants and other activities. Thank you for sharing Casa Osprey.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris S., Chandler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place!

I highly recommend this property. There don’t appear to be any others like it in Tamarindo. You open the gate and it’s like a huge beautifully manicured compound you have for yourself. There aren’t any others like this right next to the main strip and beach and yet when the gate closes, you feel like you’re in your own mini national park. Lots of monkeys and iguanas here. The biggest iguana we’ve ever seen chills out here. Probably 6 feet head to tail. The pool is very big. House has everything you could ever need for a large group. The kitchen is incredibly well stocked. Maintenance and housekeeping were excellent. Kerry, who is the person we dealt with was awesome. Just a good guy who had good advice, was very responsive if you needed anything and made sure you had all you need. Good working AC, which is huge as it was really warm the week we were there. Comes with beach chairs and boogie boards too! Plus, all the mango you can eat with several huge mango trees on the property. The house and rooms are all very large and well decorated. The living room is enormous. We didn’t even use it but for people that like a nice place to sit and relax or have a nice sit down dinner, it would be perfect. I highly recommend this property. If and when I go back, I will 100% rent this home. It stands out in every way and no other property has such a perfect location. Love this place. My entire crew loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Serena G., Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Home Right in Town

Extremely well built and furnished home. Beautiful and well maintained 2 acre property set back from road with feeling of privacy. Iguanas and howler monkeys onsite. The staff Ingrid and Alex were great. Owners very responsive. Right in town across the street from beach, 1/2 block from small grocery, many restaurants in walking distance. The only thing to know is you will get street noise on this property even though it is set back. You will sometimes hear music from the restaurant across the street. And you will hear thumpty bumpy from the nearby EDM disco one night a week till 2:30 (or so they advertise one night a week - we heard it one night). So if you are craving total silence this may not be your place. But the noise didn't bother us (except a tad on the EDM night) and the stay was totally fantastic.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Place

Lovely, large house. A great place for a family Thanksgiving.. A Secret Garden hide-away steps from the the main strip of Tamarindo and beach. Everything was as billed, our only complaint was the weather.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yannis K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wow!

Best vacation rental we have ever stayed in. The house is gorgeous, grounds expansive and our kids loved the pool. Very central location and home the grounds are home to what may be the biggest Iguana in Costa Rica. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous house, location and owner!

There are no words to describe our recent vacation to Casa Osprey. The house is beyond beautiful and the location is perfect. One of the best vacations we've ever had.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2022

About the host

Hosted by Kerry Menking

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What makes this property unique

Pickleball and tennis court next door.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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