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Private Wildlife Villa | Pool, Beach & Nat Park

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A wooden deck with a pool, a hammock, and outdoor furniture.
A living room with two sofas, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area with a table and chairs.
A spacious kitchen with a granite island, wooden cabinets, and a large window overlooking greenery.
A modern kitchen with granite countertops, wooden cabinets, and a central island with seating.
A hotel room with two beds, a balcony with outdoor seating, and artwork on the walls.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Quepos, Puntarenas Province
  • Place, Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Rancho Tipico don Juan
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Marina Pez Vela
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Quepos (XQP)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Quepos

El Cerro, a neighbourhood in Quepos, is home to this villa. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge and Manuel Antonio Beach.
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Quepos, Puntarenas Province

What's nearby

  • Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rancho Tipico don Juan - 4 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Marina Pez Vela - 6 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Playa Espadilla - 11 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Biesanz Beach - 17 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Runaway Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Vista Verde Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gelateria Amorosi - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Soda Sánchez - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Butcher Block - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Private Wildlife Villa | Pool, Beach & Nat Park have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Private Wildlife Villa | Pool, Beach & Nat Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Private Wildlife Villa | Pool, Beach & Nat Park?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private Wildlife Villa | Pool, Beach & Nat Park?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Wildlife Villa | Pool, Beach & Nat Park?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Wildlife Villa | Pool, Beach & Nat Park located?

Located in El Cerro, this villa is within 1 mile (2 km) of Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge, Rancho Tipico don Juan and Marina Pez Vela. Cascada El Salto and Nahomi Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place! Feels really homey. Beautiful grounds that butt up against the jungle. Great pool too!Both the owner and the host were great to work with and obviously love the property. Monkeys, Iguanas and birds galore.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful setting

My family of 5 really enjoyed the location - proximity to Manuel Antonio and beaches) and the beautiful setting for this home. It was a very comfortable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

Wonderful stay. Best host and owner who were very responsive and helpful (Helena and Teya). Beautiful home that had everything ee needed. Would definately stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Costa Rican Vacation Home

We love Casa de la Reina. It was a beautiful home and lived up to the many great reviews that we had read online.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2023
I am so happy that you enjoyed our home, because we enjoyed hosting you! You were excellent guests and we appreciate how well you took care of our home during your stay. We would welcome you back at any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property

Wonderful home with great hosts. Teya made everything effortless and Gary was invaluable in helping us book excursions. Probably our favorite VRBO we've ever stayed in.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2023
Lynn, thank you for your wonderful review! We are still on a learning curve when trying to figure out how to leave a written review for our guests but we are so thankful that you stayed with us because you were amazing. Thank you for taking such good care of our house, and I’m glad that you had a great time, because my team and I work hard to make that so. Anytime you want to come back, we would welcome you with open arms, you were great guests, lovely people, absolute pleasure to host!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful, comfortable, spacious home. We loved our stay and can’t wait to return! Excellent experience with our host/property owner. She was so kind and willing to help in any way. You will not regret booking this home!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2025
Hola Deb! My only regret about having you stay with us is that we couldn't officially adopt you both. :D It was an absolute pleasure to host you, and I enjoyed every second of conversing with y'all. My team have been practicing their southern accents and can't wait for you to come back to give them grades. Thank you so much for taking such excellent care of our queen and for being perfect, delightful, funny, caring, and wonderful guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Communication with the host was exceptional. The property is gorgeous and very well equipped So much wildlife! Squirrel monkeys, howler monkeys, Toucans. Iguanas.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 January 2026
We really enjoyed hosting you, Cheryl! We hope you come back to visit us again, and the wildlife send their hellos!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic location, great 3 bedroom house with a pool and jungle views

Perfect place to stay. Owner checked in us often, and left clear instructions. Helped us find a guide for the park.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 October 2023
Hi Mary, thank you so much for being great guests! And for taking such wonderful care of our home, we appreciate you very much and hope to see you again one day in the future if you ever decide to visit, again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was a privilege to be hosted at this magnificent property. Immaculately interior design with art work throughout and surrounded by vibrant jungle setting, yet minutes away from the town and attractions.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect hideaway

From the start we loved the stay. Off the beaten path just enough. House was beautiful, pool was refreshing, everything was perfect, would definitely stay again if we visit the area again. Close proximity to activities, stores, wonderful restaurants! Stumpy was awesome to see, lots of wildlife to watch while relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!

The house had everything we needed. Great pool and back deck for relaxing and watching iguanas and monkeys! The beds were comfortable and the kitchen was great. It was the perfect end to our trip to Costa Rica!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2024
Hi Amy, I just wanted to thank you for being excellent guests, and for being so kind and warm to my staff. You took great care of my home and that’s always a wonderful bonus. We hope you come and visit us again, you were such a lovely family, and we wish you continued safe travels and adventures and a wonderful rest of the year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!!

We loved this home but what really made it an extra special experience was the wildlife in the backyard and the amazing hosts! They truly went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 June 2024
April, you and your family are always welcome back! Such a pleasure to host you, you were amazing guests. Please enjoy the rest of the season and many happy travels to you and your family and all the best! You guys are awesome!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise

This was our favorite house and location of our trip! Great communication, clean, and a jungle backdrop that is just amazing. It was the perfect house to relax in after exploring Manuel Antonio Park and beaches! Thank you Teya and Helena!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2024
Pam, you and your group were the best! it’s always a pleasure hosting wonderful guests like you, and thank you for taking such good care of our home. we would welcome you back anytime, and feel free to reach out to my personal number. we would be delighted to give you a great deal with a reduced stay for being returned visitors. You were lovely people, so much fun to host, and we were so happy to have you stay! All the best to you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved our stay here. Every morning we got to watch monkeys jumping through the trees in the privacy of the backyard. We also saw macaws, toucans, other birds, iguanas who live by the porch, geckos, and frogs. The pool is very refreshing at all times of the day. The location is very close to lots of restaurants and the beaches. The pickup point for excursions was within a 5 minute walk from the house which was very convenient. The host is very helpful with a whole packet of recommendations for sites to see, places to eat, things to do. The host and property manager were also incredibly responsive to all our questions and keeping the home well-maintained and equipped with everything we needed for a trip to the beach or outdoor activities. I highly recommend this home for a wonderful stay in Costa Rica!!
Dozens of monkeys in the backyard...a closeup of one.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2026
Hi Jiuli, it was such a pleasure to host you and your amazing family, I am super thrilled that you chose us for your stay. I'm really happy that all the animals received our memos to be sure to be there when you guys arrived, haha! Thank you for being such a pleasure to host and so easy to host, and thank you for taking such incredibly good care of our home. It's visitors like you who make our work so enjoyable,, and we are so grateful for that! All blessings to you and your family and continued safe travels and adventures to you all!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Riena

Great place , wonderful kitchen, pool very refreshing, wild life tropical paradise close to beach, restaurants, fish monger, grocery. Teya was a wonderful hostess, she has a great team supporting her and will stay there again in the future. Clean, with all you need to kick back relax and enjoy paradise, pura Vida
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 November 2024
Hi Dimitrius, Thanks for being such great guests, it was fun to talk to you and you guys were so respectful and kind, just lovely people and I was delighted to meet you. I look forward to having you come visit again, I need to take you to a place called bananas for karaoke so that you can have a good laugh at my expense, ha ha! Have a wonderful Christmas, and all the best to you and the new year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

12 out of 10

Probably THE best place we ever booked - absolutely amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2024
Hi Lars, You and your group were awesome. Respectful, kind, genuinely warm and friendly, you took fantastic care of my home and we love hosting guests like you. Anytime you want to come back and visit you have my personal number so call and we will make sure to give you an offer for a reduced stay. You group treated my home like the queen that she is and we can’t thank you enough for that! All the best to all of you and continue to safe travels!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Adventure

We had an amazing stay at Casa de La Reina!! The house was very comfortable and the setting is amazing. Monkeys, birds & iguanas in the back yard. Gary was very helpful with tips on the area and arranging surfing lessons for our son. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2023
Wendy, we were absolutely delighted that you enjoyed our home, and you were perfect guests. Gary tells me that you were a great group, very friendly, very easy to communicate with, and our housekeeper, who takes care of the entire property by herself, was super appreciative and quite pleased at how well you took care of our home, telling me that it was spotlessly clean and tidy. I’m so glad you got to meet our wild neighbors and stumpy the Iguana and his family! We would welcome you back in a heartbeat, thank you so much for choosing our lovely queen for your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing home away from home

Beautiful, comfortable, clean home with everything you need and more. Outdoor space made the perfect getaway with the pool, privacy, wildlife (monkeys, iguana, toucans, frogs and more!) and a hammock just right for reading and lounging. Communication was always super quick and helpful. Everything was perfect for our family of 5! We loved our stay and made so many memories! Pura vida!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 April 2025
We loved hosting you and your beautiful family, Kimberly, you were the perfect guests and couldn't have asked for better. Please come back and visit us again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A little bit like staring out onto Jurassic park

Of course, everything was spotless and very well equipped and the pool was so refreshing but staring into the forest with lots of beautiful trees, nice birds and even some squirrel monkeys who came to greet us was the best. Not so hard to locate either (thanks to the directions via WhatsApp) and lots of speedy communication with the owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2024
Hi Rob! We really enjoyed hosting you and would definitely welcome you back, please stay in touch and thanks so much for choosing us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Privacy, patio and pool overlooking garden and the jungle.

We had a great stay. We felt welcomed and supported by the host, yet we felt as home, having full privacy and peace enjoying the beautiful house. We loved the simple, but very function house layout and backyard with pool overseeing the jungle. We were spotting monkeys straight from the pool. Great location. Beautiful beaches 5 mins drive, plenty of shops and restaurants near by, tons of activities to chose from. The pics and description of the house at VRBO corresponds with the reality.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Piece of Paradise

Great home, excellent location. The pool to us was the highlight! We spent many afternoons and evenings relaxing in a jungle like atmosphere. Our hosts were wonderful and property was exactly as described, no surprises. We would definitely return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 February 2024
Tami, you and your family were the most excellent guests, we really enjoyed hosting you and that’s why you have my private number! 😎 Come back at any time, we really enjoyed having you in our home and hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay!

This was an amazing property! The home itself was clean and comfortable. It was well taken care of. The outdoor space was beautiful! We saw many types of wildlife and plants. The pool was lovely and there was an outdoor shower which was great for rinsing off the sand after a day at the beach. Our concierge, Helena, was fantastic! She responded quickly to any questions we had and offered a lot of helpful tips and suggestions. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2024
Hi Elaine, Thank you for your wonderful review, it was such a pleasure to hosts such a wonderful family! We hope to welcome you ack if you ever decide to visit again, and we wish you all continued safe travels and adventures.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A paradise!!

Everything was as promised and communication was fantastic. The pool over looked the garden which had iguanas, monkeys, geckos, frogs, and toucans. The beds were comfortable and everything was very clean. The road to the house was hard to find the first time but Helena was there to help direct us and we had no problems afterwards. Helena went over everything in the house which was very helpful. If we come back I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 April 2025
It was such a pleasure to host you, Julie! We hope you do come back and visit us again: we would welcome you back with open arms - you were PERFECT guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home in Manuel Antonio

A big thanks to Teya for letting us stay in her home. She is very quick to respond to any questions or concerns. The home is beautiful and I really like the layout of the property. Each bedroom has easy access to the pool area. You are practically in the jungle with a prime view of the diverse wildlife. We had one snafu with the power being out for an hour during our stay but it luckily got restored quickly.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to just be

We had an incredible stay. The house is beautiful and has everything you need. The back garden is definitely he best part. So many animals... iguanas, toucans, different types of monkeys, an agouti... it was so nice to just sit out on the back deck or in the pool and enjoy the jungle. It's a great place to experience the nature of costa rica in your backyard (literally) and we see more animals at home than in manuel antonio park just down the road. We didn't have a car, but a 5 minute walk got us to a bus stop that took us into quepos or manuel antonio. And the concierge, Helena was amazing and helped us so much with tours and things that came up unexpectedly.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
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