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Private pool 4 blocks to the Beach, Walkable to great restaurants. Near Samara

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 11557.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Playa Carrillo, Guanacaste
  • Carrillo Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • La Selva
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Samara Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Carrillo (PLD)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Soap · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Private pool 4 blocks to the Beach, Walkable to great restaurants. Near Samara

Big property with 2 buildings with large private swimming pool with beautiful gardens. Located right in town in a peaceful area, just 4 blocks away to the amazing swimming beach surrounded by palm trees. The property is rented to one group at a time so nothing is shared with other guests.
Perfect for groups of 5 to 11 guests. Groups up to 5 guests get the main building, groups bigger than 5 guests have access to the second building.
We offer AC in the bedrooms only. Not in social areas.
5 guests stay at the main building. Second building will not be rented to other guests so swimming pool can be private.

Our property is very peaceful and quiet even though it is centrally located.
Walkable to 5 restaurants and 2 grocery stores.
The main building offers 3 bedrooms and the second building offers 2 bedrooms for a total of 5 bedrooms

The minimum amount required to book is 5 guests. Please enter the total amount in your group to get the accurate quote for your group size. If you are less than 5 guests and still would like to book, please feel free to do so.

AT REQUEST FOR THE GUEST: We provide personal laundry service for stays longer than 4 nights. We just ask for a small tip for the maid.

We recommend having a vehicle for more comfort. Samara is less than 10 minutes away by car.
Great for families with kids.
Great for groups of adults.
Please read the description of the bedrooms, amount of beds and bathrooms to see if it is accommodating to your group needs

The main building offers (For up to 5 guests)
1. One bedroom with a King sized bed and its own bathroom.
2. One bedroom with a Queen sized bed/a single bed and a shared bathroom
3. One bedroom with a Queen sized bed and a shared bathroom.
In this area we offer a family room perfect for little children to be entertained with coloring books or toys.
For the infants we offer a pack and play and lots of beach toys for toddlers and children.
4. Full kitchen, living room, dining room and large terraces with lots of space and furniture, perfect for your family and friend gatherings.

The second building offers 2 additional bedrooms (You will have access to this building if you are more than 5 guests)
1. One bedroom with a King sized bed plus a single bed and its own bathroom
2. One bedroom with a King sized bed and its own bathroom

ALL 5 bedrooms have air conditioning. The common areas DO NOT offer Air Conditioning. We offer ceiling fans in ALL the areas.
The second building does not offer social areas like kitchen or living room.

Both buildings are next to each other and they both have access to a large swimming pool surrounded by beautiful gardens and green areas. Beautiful landscape with flowers with lots of trees, humming birds and butterflies.
We offer parking for up to 3 vehicles inside the property. The property is ALL fenced in and it is private and quiet with lots of nature, creating a very peaceful feeling and that is why we called it OASIS.
The house offers a full kitchen with ALL appliances and utensils for cooking and for preparing your favorite cocktails, a spacious living room with two sofas and one chair to have your family gatherings, we offer an inside dining area with a table and an outside dining table, a large patio with chairs and coffee table overlooking the gardens, the forest and the swimming pool. You can choose to eat inside or outside by the veranda. In this area we also offer a Weber barbecue if you feel like having a parrillada.
The highlight of this property is the outside living space with an amazing setting for the swimming pool surrounded by lots of nature and privacy where you can admire many different species of birds, iguanas and howler monkeys.

We offer cleaning from Mondays through Fridays. The cleaning includes the laundry if you request it. Just please tip the staff for this service.
We also offer breakfast upon request and it has an additional fee. Let us know if you need this service at least one week before your arrival.

We rent per night (usually for up to 7 nights) Please inquire if you need a longer stay. We can accommodate you if we have availability.
Welcome longer stays for up to 30 nights in our low season. Our low season is from May to October.
A smaller sized group is welcomed if you have less than 5 guests as long as you pay for the minimum amount of people to book the whole place which is 5 and nothing will be shared if you decide to stay with us. We have lots of couples who stay who love a big place to themselves.
Please always let us know the total amount of people we will be hosting.

From our location you can walk to 5 restaurants within 2 to 4 blocks away.
Hula Jungla 2 blocks
El Colibri and los Delfines 3 blocks
La Puesta del Sol and Restaurante Nammbu are 4 blocks
There is a grocery store 2 blocks away and one other one called La Guaria with everything you may need and it is 3 blocks away.
The beach is at least a 10 minute walk (NOT FLAT but HILLY, not for the faint at heart) or 4 blocks away and most vacationers prefer to have a vehicle to take a cooler with beverages and beach toys, beach towels and chairs although it is not required if you have a shuttle from the airport for the whole group and love to walk once you get to the house.

All reservations accepted with any size of group will have the property private to themselves. Up to 5 guests get the main building and the second building will be closed. Not rented to other guests so the swimming pool and gardens will be private for your group.
The reservation must have the total amount of people we will host and no other guests who are not registered and paid for will be allowed in the property.

This property is great for
1 couple who is looking for a VERY large set up for total privacy
1 couple plus kids
2 couples with kids or no kids
3 couples with kids or no kids
4 couples with kids or no kids
5 couples as we have 5 bedrooms (One couple will have to share a bathroom)
Our rate is based on 5 guests. We have a special rate per additional guest and we will accommodate up to 11 people comfortable.

We do not allow events in our property like weddings or fiestas. You can do your birthday celebrations and play music and have fun but no events are allowed where there are other guests invited.

A description of our town
Carrillo Beach (not to be confused with the Carrillo county) has a small community with great restaurants and a couple of stores and it is less than 10 minutes by car from the well known Samara Beach.
This beach was awarded with the 5 star ecological blue flag, only a total of 5 beaches qualified in the whole country for the top rating with 5 stars they went though a program of qualifying great ocean water and potable water plus cleanliness of the town and efficient recycling programs in the community.
The beach is ideal for swimming and absolutely beautiful surrounded with palm trees and lots of shade throughout the whole day.
Most of the homes around Villa Oasis are residential. In our street called Oasis (named after our home) there are about 10 other homes for permanent friendly residents and 2 other rental homes for families.
From our location you can walk to 5 amazing restaurants within 2 to 4 blocks away.
There are also a couple of tour companies in town to help you arrange your activities, one is called Octopus Costa Rica and it is recommend for the dolphin tours and a wonderful ocean experience.
Water activities are the highlights of our town. Anything from swimming, going for a dolphin and whale tour, fishing for inshore and offshore, kayaking and paddle boarding, snorkeling at Punta Indio and Isla Chora or just taking an adventure to the jungle by ATV or side by sides to swim in a waterfall and have a barbecue in a secluded paradisiac white sand beach.
Everyone is friendly in our community and happy to provide great service for people visiting the area.
Samara offers lots of restaurants in front of the water and lots of souvenir shops. There are a handful of tour operators that offer great activities for adults and children.
Carrillo also offers a Gym with instructor, a horse back riding tour guide named Luis Angel that is fantastic and two grocery stores where you can find absolutely everything you may need on vacation from fruits to liquor and wine.
Playas del Sur and Roble that also belong to our town offer a paradisiac experience with a small waterfall flowing right into the sand in the months of May through November and lots of tide pools.

One of the highlights of Carrillo is walking the whole beach which is 2 kilometers long or 4 kilometers round trip. The walk is easy and you will see lots of species of birds including Kingfishers, lots of egrets and scarlet macaws. The gentle walk provides so much beauty. A lot of people like to do this walk early in the mornings to see the sunrises or some may prefer to go for a sunset cruise and swim. If you feel adventurous you can walk all around the Punta Indio rock at the North side of the beach.
Carrillo is a very safe town and friendly.

Come and enjoy paradise with us!

Property manager

JACQUELINE MORA
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
We DO NOT allow events or parties
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
We only allow pet (Dog or cat) no extra charge
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside the house
Reservation must be paid for the total amount of guests. We have a rate after five guests. Please let host know about total amount before arrival.
We offer AC in the bedrooms only. Not in social areas. 5 guests stay at the main house. Apartment not rented to other guests so pool can be private.
Breakfast has an additional $20 per guest. Please preorder and pay through VRBO if you would like that service. Swimming pool maintenance on Mondays

Important information

You need to know

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
Note from host: We DO NOT allow events or parties
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Puerto Carrillo

Located in Puerto Carrillo, this holiday home is in the city centre and by the sea. Samara Beach and Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Camaronal reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Jungle Butterfly Farm and Safari Surf School. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Playa Carrillo, Guanacaste

What's nearby

  • Carrillo Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • La Selva - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Samara Beach - 9 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Buena Vista Beach - 39 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Playa Barrigona - 42 min drive - 17.8 km

Getting around

  • Nosara (NOB) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Las Olas Beach Club - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Alma Restaurante - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Gusto Beach Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Malehu - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Coco's Mexican Restaurant - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Private pool 4 blocks to the Beach, Walkable to great restaurants. Near Samara have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Private pool 4 blocks to the Beach, Walkable to great restaurants. Near Samara pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Private pool 4 blocks to the Beach, Walkable to great restaurants. Near Samara?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private pool 4 blocks to the Beach, Walkable to great restaurants. Near Samara?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private pool 4 blocks to the Beach, Walkable to great restaurants. Near Samara located?

This family-friendly Puerto Carrillo holiday home is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Carrillo Beach and Samara Beach. Playa Camaronal and Playa Islita are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tobias H.

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

Perfekt!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kari G.

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

Best-ever VBRO experience

This was the perfect location for our family reunion. Both the main house and guest house were lovely, comfortable, spacious, and well appointed. The pool and backyard setting was simply paradise. The location was ideal. We enjoyed our walks to the local restaurants. Playa Carrillo was just a five minute drive and the beach was kid friendly. Jackie, our host was very knowledgeable about the area, and answered all of our questions promptly. She was super accommodating. Myrtha the housekeeper was most amazing.We look forward to returning here on our next visit to Puerto Carrillo.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex B.

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

Beautiful place to stay

We enjoyed the beautiful pool area with the small water fall. The short walk to town was great for breakfast and dinner.Next to one of the best beaches in the world.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnny R.

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

Awesome place!

We absolutely loved our time here! The home is beautiful and clean and Jackie was wonderful to deal with from start to finish. We spent two weeks traveling through the Nicoya Peninsula and this was by far our favorite home! We booked a fishing trip with Jackie‘s husband Rick and it was a big highlight of our trip, the kids caught four sailfish! The pool was great, the yard was well taken care of and clean, and the entire property was very secure. We would love to return and would definitely recommend renting this property. You won’t be disappointed!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gesselle A M.

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

Excellent

The best property
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry H.

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

Wonderful stay

My family, group of 5 stayed at Jackie's lovely house just up the hill from the gorgeous beach of Carillo. The house was perfect, with lots of room and excellent facilities. The pool is magnificent. Communication with Jackie was first class, with an answer to our queries within minutes. A top quality stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy L.

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

Family Oasis

Clean and spacious property, with an amazing pool and patio. Plenty of room for everyone. Beautiful butterfly garden, and daily visits from the iguana. Host was very helpful in arranging transportation, scheduling activities. and responsive to questions. I would recommend having a car. Walking to the beach is not safe or easy. This location is primarily for beach activities. HIghly recommend zipline experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh A.

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

Fantastic stay!

Incredible home with an incredible host! Beautiful surroundings, fantastic pool and a short walk to some of the best restaurants in the area. We saw howler monkeys, giant iguanas, beautiful birds all from the backyard. Jackie saw to all our needs. As the title says, it was a fantastic stay!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn K.

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

Great location and home -- even better than the photos!

This home is wonderful, with lots of room to spread out and beautiful outdoor spaces that look out onto a forested valley. Veranda is perfect for spying on birds, monkeys, and iguanas through binoculars. The location worked well. The 10-minute walk to the beach allowed adults to head over individually before the rest drove over with chairs/umbrella/cooler. Easy walk to a few restaurants. We had a good dinner at El Colibri, but Soda la Plaza was our favorite (my best meal in Costa Rica!). The beach was beautiful and uncrowded at the end of November. A fringe of palm trees provided relief from the sun for the local families and tourists hanging out. The road is close to the beach, but we didn’t hear or see it from the sand/water. (Serious speed bumps keep traffic slow and quiet.) As the description indicates, the bedrooms have AC, but the common areas don’t. Despite the hot and humid weather, fans and open windows/doors kept the common areas comfortable. And we frequently hopped into the beautiful pool. Host was very responsive before and during our visit. The housekeeper was knowledgeable and helpful, even though she and I didn’t speak a common language. She had done an excellent job of prepping the house, which was very clean. We’re glad we opted to have her cook us breakfast one morning. It was delicious and the outdoor setting near the pool was lovely. We’d stay here again in a minute!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Amy A., Dayton, Ohio

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

Beautiful home esp. the outdoor paradise

The house is large and beautiful, especially the outdoor paradise. Great pool, lots of room to sit, outdoor bar and patio table, butterflies in the garden, convenient restroom to pool area. We had a delicious breakfast prepared on-site - highly recommend. Owner and maid/cook were lovely to deal with. Maid only speaks Spanish but we mostly got by with our basic fluency. Note that only the bedrooms are air conditioned. During our stay it was uncomfortably hot in the living space, despite open windows and one floor fan. We never got a cross breeze. Also tightly seal all food items or store them all in the fridge or the tiny tenacious ants will find it! (Costa Rican ants are impressive!) Also be aware that the town is quite small - that may be your thing, but fyi.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison G.

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

Beautiful pool and outdoor space

We were supposed to stay 2 nights, but didn’t realize how far down the coast the property was. (That was my error in booking) The house itself was fine. Clean, spacious and very pretty. Didn’t realize the 3 bedrooms were in a room with a locked door, although it was a nice safety feature. Had to ask for more towels and for beach chairs but they were brought to us very quickly and we appreciated the timely response. Ice maker and water dispenser on fridge was not working. We loved our day in Samara, but ultimately decided to leave early to head to Langosta.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keirsten M., Broken arrow

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Family vacation

Absolute paradise!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

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Beautiful home and property, amazing hosts!

This is a beautiful property and fit our family of 8 perfectly. Myrtha made us breakfast and coffee every morning while accommodating our vegan diet. Our kids loved the plantains she cooked, made with love as she described. Jackie was an incredible host, making our stay as easy as possible by arranging zip lining and a boat trip to see dolphins. She also found a local vegan bakery and picked up a cake for us to celebrate my daughters 25th birthday during our stay. She went above and beyond our expectations! Can't wait to come back and stay here or at another one of her properties.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John G.

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Great location and house for two families

We stayed for a week. The owner Jacqueline was was very responsive and checked in frequently throughout our stay. The housecleaner Myrta, was exceptional and very helpful. The houses are close to Carillo Beach. We walked to Playa Carillo one day, although the road is a bit busy for walking with small children, so we drove most days. The restaurants in the area are excellent, and it was a relaxing stay. The biggest disappointment was that the sloth tour wasn’t running, but days at the the pool and beach more than made up for it, as well as a boat ride to watch dolphins, swim, snorkel, and trawl for fish (sadly did not catch anything, but still fun).
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tara W.

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

Great family vacation spot!

Our family of six (parents and 4 adult children) had a wonderful time staying here. The home is spacious, clean and comfortable. Plenty of room for everyone. The pool is beautiful and was enjoyed by all. Monkeys and iguanas were frequent visitors! Working with Jackie was a breeze. From the moment I booked the house she was available and easy to communicate with - answering messages and offering suggestions on local experiences, restaurants, stores, and drive times to/from airport and other towns. Jackie checked on us throughout the visit to make sure we had all we needed. She helped arrange a private dinner in the house with a lovely man named Walter who served fresh mahimahi (caught by his son), shrimp, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Mornings started with hot coffee and a delicious breakfast prepared by Myrtha, who also kept the house spotless. Restaurants and local grocery stores are in walking distance. The local beach was beautiful and not crowded. We took surfing lessons in Samara and enjoyed a zip line adventure one day. Thank you Jackie for sharing your home with us so we could experience your beautiful country! We all had a great first trip to Costa Rica and hope to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B., Colorado USA

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Wonderful week with the family!

Beautiful home and guest house with even more beautiful pool and grounds! We had a wonderful time ... thanks to Jackie who helped arrange some activities and reservations for us. Playa Carrillo is a gorgeous beach a short walk away. Myrtha makes excellent breakfasts and took good care of the house and us. All in all we had a terrific vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett J.

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Tropical Paradise

Beautiful property. Very clean. Wonderful wildlife including birds and iguanas. We walked to the restaurant in about 5 minutes. Rooms were very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Gino B.

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Casa villa

It was a beautiful place with great space. The pool was fabulous. It could use some maintenance and checking on kitchen equipment.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

gail s.

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

Costa Rican Oasis

Great property with wonderful pool and grounds. Great compound for interaction of multiple guests that still are able to maintain their individual private areas due to the large size of the property. Wonderfully prepared full Costa Rican breakfasts each day. Friendly and efficient housekeeper kept the house in order. The property did have multiple maintenance issues that need to be corrected. In short, the property is great and would be an easy five star property with a little tender loving care.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill J., Thirroul, Australia

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Wonderful spot for a family vacation

We loved this house. The house itself has lots of character, is very comfortable and a lovely outdoor sitting area. The pool is beautiful and the setting amongst the trees is lovely, we saw some amazing birds, including toucans! Easy walk to the shops and a few local restaurants. It's a bit of a walk to the beach as there is a hill on the way back but it's a 1 min drive and the beach is absolutely divine, it was our favourite beach in Costa Rica. Never crowded, very safe for swimming and a nice family vibe on the beach. If you want more restaurants or shopping, Samara is less than 15 mins down the road. There's also some more secluded beaches within 30/40mins of the house that are not hard to reach even by two wheel drive car. We wished we had more time to explore. Jackie was really great in her communication with us and her tips on driving to the house helped a lot as Google maps is not overly accurate in Costa Rica (loves to take you down a rough dirt road). She also helped us organise an airport transfer for my parents which was great. Mrytha, the housekeeper and breakfast chef was lovely and served up delicious breakfast each day and kept the house spotless. We wished we never had to leave and really hope that we'll be back to this wonderful spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy G.

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More than we could have dreamed of! An unbelievable expereince!

The home and property is breathtaking -- we watched monkeys play in the trees while we were eating. Beach is a 10 minute walk - and the beach was quiet and beautiful. The host was so helpful, attentive and so very responsive. Myrtha's breakfast was delicious and she was so wonderful. We WILL be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Carmen S.

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Family Xmas vacation

We really enjoyed our stay at Villa Oasis (8 adults). Jackie organized our transportation to and from the airport. Breakfast in the mornings was delicious and Martha was flexible with what time we wanted to eat. The restaurants in the area were soooo good that we didn’t even want to go to Samara for dinners like we originally thought we would. There were many minor maintenance issues such as broken screens on upper windows, the safe was broken and knives were very dull but this didn’t really affect our stay. The pool was wonderful and helped us cool off when we got too warm. There was a variety of wildlife that came by to visit including monkeys, raccoons, iguanas and a variety of birds. There were many furnished areas to sit outside and the outdoor furniture was of excellent quality. They guys went fishing with Jackie’s husband Rick and also had a wonderful experience, they even caught a marlin! All the tours we booked were willing to pick us up at the Villa. Overall we had a wonderful stay at Villa Oasis. Jackie was very helpful with information and bookings. She has many local connections and we were very comfortable at her home.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

LeAnne Z.

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A lovely experience

Jacqueline was an incredibly supportive host, setting up tours with really wonderful guides and last minute trips to and from the airport. Hi my friends felt incredibly supported the entire way through the trip. Jermaine great recommendations for bringing in meals, including special meal by Chef Yannii and delicious fresh fish and lobster tacos by Walter. Myrta was a super attentive support with huge, delicious breakfasts and the house was always clean and well kept. The Spanish speakers among us really loved being able to talk and ask questions and she always had the coffee strong and ready when we woke up. The house was perfect for our group setup -- which was a number of single and couple friends with one family where people could have their own private space but easily come together for meals and talking time around the pool, on the porch, and in the living room. And the location was great! Super close to Playa Carrillo, a really short drive to Playa Samara and easy walking access to several restaurants/sodas and a grocery store. We loved our experience and we would go again and stay there again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 17 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Anthony C., Mundelein

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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C., Portland

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Villa Oasis is Amazing!

Our stay at Villa Oasis was great! The home is lovely, comfortable, and has beautiful grounds. It is even prettier in person! We enjoyed the pool, and its resident iguana, every day. Communication with Jackie was quick, helpful, and friendly from booking to departure. Myrtha greeted us upon arrival, was very welcoming, and gave us a tour of the house, which is well-equipped with everything you might need. And, Myrtha made us a great breakfast every morning of our stay and kept the house spotless! Her daughter was also very sweet. It was very easy to get to the house and we felt very secure. We enjoyed being close to Samara, but also found Carrillo had everything we needed - a few restaurants and markets. Playa Carrillo is easy to get to, has tons of parking, and has beautiful sunsets. Jackie connected us with Brian at Wakaya Tours for a fun side-by-side ATV tour. We really enjoyed that tour - the ATVs are a blast to drive and Brian made us feel very safe through the entire adventure. Jackie also arranged surf lessons for our oldest son at Playa Samara. The beach at Samara was a great place to try surfing and to just to be in the water – gentle surf and shallow water. We also booked a tour at the Jungle Butterfly Farm and thoroughly enjoyed that as well. It was an easy drive from the house, and we were able to go to Camaronal Wildlife Refuge on the same trip. Our family would not hesitate to stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by JACQUELINE MORA

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Rick and I built this property in the year 2000 to be able to raise our kids in a safe and fun environment while they were going to school. In 2008 we built another home in Carrillo not far from Villa Oasis and decided to turn Villa Oasis into a full time rental. We named it Oasis as a great representation of how peaceful the property is.
We do sports, mainly mountain biking, Rick surfs and mountain bikes, we love hiking, traveling and I play my guitar in my daily life.
I have been in the rental business since I was in my early twenties and I have a passion for hospitality. I truly enjoy knowing that you are having a memorable vacation.
I am a Costa Rican, I was born in San Jose in 1974. My mom traveled there from the Samara area so I could be born in a hospital, we were raised here in Samara, my mother and father bought another land in Samara in the early 90's and I also manage their rentals homes.
In the year 2022 Rick and I built another apartment in Carrillo for couples. I enjoy giving this hospitality service to our clientele from ALL over the world.
In this rental we get a lot of multiple families with kids. It is delightful for me to know that they are having a great time.
We also get groups with just couples (ALL adults) looking for beach and swimming pool relaxation.
We have made so many friends along the years that we have been hosting. We truly love our country and we like to provide our guests with that essence of the Pura Vida life style


Why they chose this property

Carrillo is a small community with great restaurants and a couple of stores and it is less than 10 minutes by car from Samara Beach. This beach was awarded the 5 star ecological blue flag, only a total of 5 beaches qualified in the whole country for the top rating with 5 stars they went though a program of qualifying great ocean water and potable water plus cleanliness of the town and efficient recycling programs in the community.
The beach is ideal for swimming and absolutely beautiful surrounded with palm trees and lots of shade throughout the whole day.
Most of the homes around Villa Oasis are residential.
From our location you can walk to 4 amazing restaurants within 2 to 4 blocks away.
There are also a couple of tour companies in town to help you arrange your activities. Water activities are the highlights of our town. Anything from hanging at the beach, swimming, going for a dolphin and whale tour, fishing, kayaking, snorkeling or taking an adventure to the jungle by ATV to swim in a waterfall.
Everyone is friendly in our community and happy to provide great service for people visiting the area. Samara offers lots of restaurants in front of the water and lots of souvenir shops.
Carrillo also offers a Gym with instructor, a horse back riding tour guide and two grocery stores where you can find absolutely everything you may need on vacation.
Playas del Sur and Roble that also belong to our town offer a paradisiac experience with a small waterfall flowing right into the sand and tide pools.

One of the highlights of Carrillo is walking the beach which is 2 kilometers long or 4 kilometers round trip. The walk is easy and you will see lots of species of birds and so much beauty. A lot of people like to do this early in the mornings to see the sunrises or some may prefer to go at sunset time. If you feel adventurous you can walk all around the Punta Indio rock at the North side of the beach.

What makes this property unique

Our rental property is VERY peaceful and walking distance to restaurants and stores and centrally located but still away from all the noises of a bigger town like Samara.
You will find nature, lots of beauty and relaxation here. If you feel like being adventures you will find a lot of activities to do or just sit back and enjoy some quiet time admiring the nature around our property.
The beach is located just 4 blocks away.

Parking for 3 vehicles
Friendly neighborhood
Walking distance to restaurants and 2 grocery stores
Near the beach
Near the well known Samara Beach. Less than 10 minutes away by car, bus or taxi.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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