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"Everything about our stay was amazing! The views incredible, our host, Roxi, accessible and communicative, the concierge, Eddie, very helpful for information and booking excursions, the restaurant food delicious, pools beautiful and relaxing, and beach stunning and felt private!We loved relaxing on the balcony enjoying the view, watching the active colorful birds and listening to the howler monkeys. The gourmet kitchen made preparing meals in the villa a delight! We were very comfortable (2 couples and 3 teens) with the bedroom and bathroom accommodations. Everything was clean, nicely decorated and spacious. The hill for accessing lower pool, restaurant and beach was a slow climb for some of us, but we were prepared from reading previous reviews and drove if we didn’t feel like making the climb. However, since we were never in a hurry we mostly enjoyed the walking. The upper pool was very close and had great view as well. Usually we were the only people there. We would absolutely return given the opportunity! Thank you Roxi and Bahia Pez Vela staff!"

"Everything was great."

"La comida es espectacular, realmente uno de los puntos más fuertes del hotel. La atención del personal y los tragos son buenos, aunque en lo personal no me agradó el uso excesivo de plásticos. El mar no es nada del otro mundo: al estar en el Pacífico, las olas son fuertes y el agua es oscura. Además, la playa es pública y no está bien cuidada, no hay sillas ni espacios adecuados para sentarse o pasar el día cómodamente en la playa. En general, una buena experiencia por la comida y el servicio, pero con áreas claras de mejora en la zona de playa."

"Excellent property with great views and nature all around. Great onsite restaurant "

"The views were spectacular, and it was an amazing way to celebrate two birthdays! I loved how accessible all the nearby adventures were, and the staff went above and beyond — they were so friendly and helpful. The only drawback was the beds; they weren’t very comfortable, which made it hard to recover after such active days. I woke up feeling stiffer than I went to bed, but overall, the experience and location make it worth visiting!"

"We just returned from 8 nights at Villa Allamanda from June 4 - June 12, 2025. The house is as beautiful in person as the gorgeous pictures online. The view is spectacular, and we got up at sunrise every morning to watch for wildlife and listen to the birds and howler monkeys. The pool and hot tub were well-maintained and made us feel like we had our own private resort. The kitchen was well-stocked with everything we needed so we could cook breakfast each morning and the occasional lunch or dinner. Playa Ocotal was the closest beach at only a 5 minute drive down the hill and very easy to get to from the house. The sand is mostly black with some tan mixed in, and the water was crystal clear and the perfect temperature. We snorkeled most days by the rocks on both sides of the beach and saw a huge variety of colorful fish, so bring your gear if you like to snorkel. There are foldable lawn chairs (not reclining), a cooler and a few sand toys at the house. There are 2 blue foam pool floats that you can lay on in the pool but no noodles or inflatable tubes, so you might consider bringing some or buying them nearby in Coco. There are plenty of every type of towel. Each bathroom has shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, hand soap, and a hair dryer. Showers are hot with great water pressure. A few of the beds are very firm. The road to the house is very steep, curvy, & narrow, so small 4WD SUV is best to rent. Lissa with Zindis was wonderful and so helpful. Ready to return! Pura Vida! "

"The support we recieved was amazing, we got an early checking in and Daniel who was supporting us, was really on top! The place was really big, lots of room and space and it fit our needs! All of our friends were really happy about the place! Thanks guys!"

"Love the house and good quiet get away!"

"The title says it all. We spent a week in March at this property with 4 adults and 2 kids and it was completely amazing. Not only did it have a breathtaking view of the ocean and of the incredible sunsets each night, the house was comfortable, cool, and quiet. Bonus points for having air conditioning units in each bedroom. We spent hours in the clean refreshing pool before and after activities. The property is about 10 minutes from the beach and amazing restaurants and a short drive to hiking, animal sanctuaries, and all the various adventuring of Costa Rica. I will also never forget wandering outside to see howler monkeys in the trees next to the driveway. The property manager was extremely responsive and helpful. Costa Rica is a magical place and this rental is a perfect place to experience it. "