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Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8250.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

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

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Home with Large Private Pool

This beautiful 4 bedroom SINGLE STORY- FAMILY FRIENDLY home is located in the elegant gated community of Palo Alto, Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste Costa Rica. The Pacific Ocean and surrounding mountains are simply beautiful. If you are looking for a totally Private , Peaceful and serene vacation spot , look no further as Casa Manana is your destination!
The Beach is only a short 3 block walk or drive. If you feel adventurous there is snorkling , jet skiing, fishing, surfing, and many other activities available.
Casa Manana includes 4 large bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, 6 remote controlled air conditioners, and a large open living room/kitchen area with 15' vaulted ceilings. The island kitchen/ dining area seats 8. The floor to ceiling glass windows offer a beautiful view of the pool and Ocean. You'll want to spend most of your time out on the covered patio and in the private pool with waterfall. The covered Patio is a wonderful space to sit and enjoy your day, with outdoor furniture and gas BBQ grill and the pool at your feet.
Free Wireless high speed internet!!!
PLEASE NOTE: There will be an additional fee per person, per night for groups over 8 guests. Please Confirm the additional charge with owners prior to Booking

Casa Manana is just a few blocks from the Beach and is centrally located to rain forest and canopy tours, beautiful beaches, vocanoes, incredible fishing, shopping, howler monkeys, butterfly farms, bird watching, Eco -tourism and so much more.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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

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
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
Property Registration Number HNT001405

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Playa Hermosa

Located in Sardinal, this holiday home is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Playa Hermosa and Coco Beach. Rocio's Kitchen and Ericka's Fruit Stand are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking.
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Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste Province

What's nearby

  • Playa Hermosa - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Coco Beach - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Panamá Beach - 8 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Ocotal Beach - 16 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Liberia Parque Central - 51 min drive - 38.8 km

Getting around

  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪soda mediterranea - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sabor a México - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Donde Claudio y Gloria - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pacifico Beach Club - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Bahía - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Beautiful Home with Large Private Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful Home with Large Private Pool?

As of 2 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful Home with Large Private Pool on 1 July 2026 start from NZ$688, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Beautiful Home with Large Private Pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beautiful Home with Large Private Pool?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Home with Large Private Pool?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Home with Large Private Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Home with Large Private Pool located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Playa Hermosa and Rocio's Kitchen. Ericka's Fruit Stand and Panamá Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 122 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
we had an amazing stay.. The house manager was very welcoming and was always there if we needed anything.. The house had everything we needed...
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about our stay at Casa Manana was top notch, from the host, the house manager and the home from the time we arrive until the time we departed. Our house manager Grethel went above and beyond with helping us and explaining things in the area as well. The home is beautiful, clean, peaceful and in a very safe secure neighborhood, it definitely makes you feel right at home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was awesome! Private pool, Hot Tub & plenty of room for everyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing home! It was perfect for our party of 6 adults. It is perfectly clean, fully stocked, and didn't need to buy anything. Great location for beach access and day trips but we also really enjoyed hanging out by the pool a lot, too. The house manager, Grethel, is incredible! She was so responsive to anything we needed and was great by providing local recommendations and information. We would LOVE to come back and stay here again!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All I can say is amazing!!Crystal was quick to answer any questions and was a pleasure to deal with. The house layout is perfect for friends and family. With a kitchen that is well equipped, we had everything you needed for a great stay. We really enjoyed the pool area it was a great space beautiful and relaxing. My favourite was the BBQ area. When we didn’t feel like cooking there are many restaurants to choose from walking and driving distance . All in all the location is great proximity for sightseeing, tours and restaurants. We can not wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is absolutely incredible. It is fully stocked. They had everything from kids dishes to coffee to-go cups! Everything in the house felt brand new and it is all so well kept. The beds were especially comfortable. We all had our own rooms and our own bathrooms. The outdoor showers were excellent after beach days! The property manager was incredibly lovely and helpful. Hermosa beach is stunning and it’s a beautiful, short walk away from the house. My two kids absolutely loved the pool and my husband really loved the outdoor kitchen. This may very well be the best rental property I’ve ever stayed in. I will 100% be back!!Thank you for an unforgettable experience!!!!!!
Hermosa beach
Hermosa beach sunset
Backyard sunset
Hermosa beach afternoon
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 December 2025
Thank you for your very kind review! We work very hard to keep the property looking its best. You and your family were excellent guests and we welcome you back anytime
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon K.

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

Daughters first passport stamp

We loved our stay in Costa Rica and the house was amazing .. thank you again!! My daughter got her 1st stamp in her passport and it was one for the books !! We definitely will be back Definitely missing this view
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christine s.

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

AMAZING

This home is beautiful, clean and roomy. Has everything you need for a perfect vacation.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 February 2025
Thank you for your review
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward B.

Great property highly recommend!

Perfect place to stay Dirk the owner is very helpful . Loved staying here would do it again and again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Hey Edward, Thanks so much for the kind words!!! So glad to hear you guys enjoyed your stay :) PURA VIDA!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shannon m.

Great home! We had a very nice stay!!

Great home! We had a very nice stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Hey Shannon, Glad you guys enjoyed our home and had a good trip! Thanks again for staying at our little slice of paradise :) PURA VIDA!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew A.

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

Great property in a great location!

This place is as advertised. Great private space in a gated community with easy access to the beach and local restaurants.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

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

Our favorite stay

We adored casa manana. It was perfectly stocked. Amazing kitchen and outdoor kitchen. Had everything we needed to have the best stay in Costa Rica. We can't wait to come back
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 January 2025
Thank you Janet, I’m so pleased you enjoyed our home, Casa Manana . Come back anytime! Pura Vida
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keeton S.

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

Casa Manana

We had a fabulous stay at Casa Manana! Grethel was there when we arrived to let us in and made us feel right at home. She was quick to respond to questions and was super helpful! Crystal was also very communicative with us while we were there, and was quick to respond to any question or concern! The place was stocked with everything you could possibly need on your stay! We had the best time and will definitely be back!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 April 2025
Thank you Keeton for your review! You are always welcome 🤗
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Lovely

Lovely spacious home, excellent property management and wonderful hosts. Can walk to the beach, fun seaside restaurants, highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 January 2023
Thank you for your review! I’m so glad your enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carin K.

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

Perfect Location!

We loved the house! It was in a great location, very quiet and private. An easy to walk to the beach, just know it is uphill on the way back! The pool was great with the outdoor furniture which made it easy to lounge by the pool while the kids played. The house was clean and spacious. We loved our time at Casa Manana and communicating with Crystal with super easy and she is very informative, able to answer all our questions.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

Wonderful property in beautiful Hermosa on gated community

Property exceeded our expectations. Everything we needed was there including some beach chairs and Jura coffee maker! Pool was great and outdoor kitchen and bbq was very convenient. Close to beach and amenities. Large rooms and bathrooms for all guests. Lots of colourful birds on property. Monkeys by the beach ! Hermosa is a very nice beach area. We will be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 January 2025
Thank you for your review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Please come back anytime
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carmen E.

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

Pura Vida

We absolutely loved this home, close to amneties yet tucked in just perfectly to give you a feel of peace in the hills. The home and outside property were both well equipped, nothing missing whether needing a wine opener to a floatie for the pool. Let’s not forget about the amazing coffee machine with fresh beans, they also included a bag of beans on the house. I would highly recommend this property and look forward to going back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kendra E.

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

Perfect house and location

We had the best week at Casa Manana! It’s close to everything and off a quiet, family-friendly beach with beautiful sunsets. The views are gorgeous and the pool/spa are the best way to end the day! I can’t imagine a better property or location for our two families to reunite. Pura vida!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DEAN J.

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

Amazing!!!!!

We absolutely loved our stay at this property. The pictures do not do it justice. The property is much nicer and much bigger than we expected. Everything we could’ve possibly needed was there and more!!! We would highly recommend this property to anyone and would have no hesitation coming back. Thanks you
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 December 2024
Thank you so much ! We take pride in our home in Costa Rica and enjoy sharing it with others. You are welcome anytime Happy Holidays
Verified

10/10 Excellent

laveck l.

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

Casa Magnificent!

we love casa manana! we stayed at this beautiful home for a week in December with our family of 8... everyone of all ages loved this place...15 min walk to the beach...a few restaurants and a small grocery store ...would recommend this home to any one...the management team was there for us anytime we needed something from checkin to checkout...quite safe and secure....cant wait to come back!..thanks so much for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 December 2023
Thank you very much for the kind review! You are welcome anytime it was a pleasure to have you stay in our home. Crystal
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Wonderful stay!

Wonderful staff and house! Very open and roomy for our group. We especially enjoyed having Katherine from Rocio’s kitchen come to the house and cook fresh local food for us! Highly recommended! Lots of fun things to do in Hermosa and Playa Del Coco nearby. We’d love to return sometime!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Hi Mike & Jennifer, Thank you so much for staying at Casa Manana!!! Glad you guys enjoyed our home and look forward to having you back again! PURA VIDA!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerry S.

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

Great villa close to Playa Hermosa

We were a group of six family members staying at this spacious villa. It is a 15 minute walk from the beach, about 45 metres vertically so quite manageable. Several good restaurants nearby, and one excellent one - the Hacienda Blu. The kitchen was well supplied for the meals we prepared on site, and the pool was quite welcome in the heat of the day. Bonus points for the pickeball raquettes and court!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley G.

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

Amazing Family Trip

We loved our stay in Playa Hermosa. We had 6 adults and 2 kids (5 and 2.5) and the house provided enough space to accommodate us all. We spent most of the day playing in the pool and hot tub. We saw howler monkeys in the back yard and iguanas around the pool. The location was walking distance to the beach. We did have a car for the kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kara M.

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

Hot and Sunny in CR

Traveled with two families (8 people). We did not rent a car and regretted that decision. Definitely a requirement I would say. Beautiful home and pool area. Loved using the outdoor kitchen to grill and grab a cold drink!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2022
Thank you for your review
Verified

10/10 Excellent

pam d.

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

Superb

Casa Manana is everything you see on line and more the owner Crystal answered all my emails very quickly and provided all the information needed. There were 6 of us family members staying there and were very comfortable. There is so much to do and see around the area and I highly recommend Casa Manana as your main stay Thank you Crystal your the best Pam and Steve
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 8 January 2021
Thanks so much Pam for your review!

About the host

Hosted by Scott and Crystal Forrest

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My Wife and I first came to Costa Rica with our 5 children in May of 2012 and fell in love with the country and its people. We have been many times since with a year stay in the Brasilito area in 2014-2015 so the kids could go to school, learn another language and culture. We returned back to Canada knowing that one day we would own a little piece of paradise. 2018 would be the year!! We purchase Casa Manana with the intentions of sharing our home to other families who want experience Costa Rica's beauty .

Why they chose this property

When we first saw this home we knew it was the one!

We love the people, the climate, the beach, the food, the laid-back pace and the overall beauty of Costa Rica
Pura Vida

What makes this property unique

Our home is all 1 level with an ocean view. Just a short 10 min walk to the beach. perfect for families with kids and /or seniors. Zindis (our property management company )has been with the house for over 13 years. The team at Zindis are always available to assist our guests. Please feel free to call us in Canada anytime as well if you have questions. Weare more then happy to help out any way we can

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