Casa sencera·Amfitrió particular

Amazing Ocean & Mountain views! Pool! Private cook/cleaning included!

Galeria de fotos de l’allotjament Amazing Ocean & Mountain views! Pool! Private cook/cleaning included!

Piscina a l'aire lliure
Terrassa o pati
Exterior
Platja a a prop, gandules de platja i tovalloles de platja
Frigorífic, microones, forn i placa de cuina

Opinions

9,8 sobre 10,
Magnífic

Casa sencera

4 dormitoris2 banysCapacitat per a 9274 metres quadrats

Serveis populars

  • Piscina
  • Aire condicionat
  • S’admeten animals
  • Assecadora
  • Cuina
  • Rentadora

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Sobre aquest allotjament

Tot l’allotjament

Tindràs tota la casa per a tu, i només la compartiràs amb les persones que t’acompanyin.

Amazing Ocean & Mountain views! Pool! Private cook/cleaning included!

La Paila is unique among most of the villas you’ll find!
It's broad panoramic views of the Pacific are due to its siting at one of the highest elevations looking into Samara bay and valley. The sky and light change throughout the day often finishing in spectacular sunsets!
-- staff will prepare meals (if desired, up to 2 per day, your choice), clean house daily and do laundry! The pool and grounds are professionally maintained. Relax and enjoy yourself! Staff live in a separate house on the property providing security and availability but also as much privacy as you want.
-- free delivery of pre-stocked food waiting for you (just reimburse for the groceries you order)
-- La Paila has a huge open air room containing dining, sitting, entertainment and game areas. It has no walls so that you’re directly connected to the views, breeze and nature! (All four bedrooms can be closed-up completely and are air-conditioned).
-- La Paila is very private, tranquil and quiet with only a few neighbors and little passing traffic
-- designed in the colonial Costa Rican style of architecture, the house is appointed with art and artifacts celebrating local Tico and Guanacaste culture. Much of the house is made from tropical hardwoods and the furniture crafted locally. Immerse yourselves a bit in Costa Rica!

Free hi-speed WiFi, TV (Roku streaming) with a VCR/DVD machine A bluetooth JBL Extreme speaker powers music through the big room and to the pool so bring your playlist. Laze in the hammock or lounge in the pool! We have ping pong and backgammon tables, board games, a volleyball/badminton court and darts! Take the boogie boards with you to the beach or use in the pool!

Nature is all around: flocks of parrots fly by each morning and evening, howler and capuchin monkeys will visit the backyard trees occasionally and maybe you'll see a coatimundi or anteater! Mangos fall off the trees from May to June.

The sunsets can be stunning but also look for rainbows, sundogs and green flashes. At night, the Milky Way stretches across the sky if clear. Look for planets, fireballs, moon rings and meteorites!

Use La Paila as a secluded retreat for pure R & R or as a home base for day trips. The daily destination for most?: just five minutes away by car is the iconic, palm lined, two mile-long Playa Carrillo (Carrillo beach), a certified 'blue flag' beach of Costa Rica (means it is safe and clean)! It offers beach strolls, jogging, swimming and picnics and so much more. Horseback riding is available on several beaches. Go deep sea fishing for marlin, tuna, swordfish and mahi-mahi. Turtle watching is best at nearby Playa Camaronal, Playa Grande and Playa Langosta. Snorkel to an off-shore island. Zip line through local jungle canopies. Surf lessons on the bucket list? Dine out in nearby Samara and Carrillo at numerous outstanding but casual restaurants. Explore the surrounding teak plantation. To the south, enjoy lunch at Punta Islita and at the same time schedule a tour of the macaw (parrot) reservation at Macaw Recovery Network. You will not run out of things to do!

Serveis de l’allotjament

Platja

  • Platja a prop
  • Gandules de platja
  • Tovalloles de platja

Piscina i spa

  • Massatge
  • Piscina a l'aire lliure
  • Piscina privada

Internet

  • Disponible a la vil·la: wifi gratuït

Aparcament i opcions de transport

  • Es recomana arribar-hi en cotxe
  • Aparcament a les instal·lacions amb opcions d'estacionament en un garatge

Cuina

  • Batedora
  • Cafetera i tetera
  • Cassola per cuinar llagosta
  • Espècies
  • Estris de cuina, vaixella i coberteria
  • Forn
  • Frigorífic
  • Illa de cuina
  • Microones
  • Molinet de cafè
  • Placa de cuina
  • Rentaplats
  • Torradora
  • Tovallons de paper

Restaurants

  • Servei de xef
  • Taula de menjador

Dormitoris

  • 4 dormitoris
  • Es proporcionen llençols

Bany

  • 2 banys
  • Assecador de cabells
  • Bidet
  • Dutxa
  • Dutxa a l'aire lliure
  • Es proporcionen tovalloles
  • Paper higiènic
  • Sabó
  • Xampú

Sales d'estar

  • Menjador independent
  • Sala d'estar
  • Taula de menjador

Entreteniment

  • Biblioteca musical
  • Estèreo
  • Jocs
  • Llibres
  • Reproductor de DVD
  • Televisor amb canals per cable i per satèl·lit
  • Videoteca

Zones a l'aire lliure

  • Balcó
  • Barbacoa
  • Jardí
  • Mobles a l'aire lliure

Serveis de bugaderia

  • Bugaderia
  • Rentadora

Espais de treball

  • Despatx

Comoditat

  • Aire condicionat

Animals de companyia

  • S'admeten animals
  • Només s'admeten gossos
  • Fins a 9 kg per animal de companyia

Característiques especials i accessibilitat

  • Si tens cap sol·licitud relacionada amb necessitats específiques d'accessibilitat, contacta amb l'allotjament mitjançant la informació inclosa a la confirmació de la reserva.
  • Allotjament d'una planta
  • Baranes a les escales
  • Camí per arribar a l'entrada sense escales
  • Habitacions accessibles
  • Pas accessible en cadira de rodes
  • Terres de rajola en zones comunes
  • Terres llisos en zones comunes
  • Zones designades per a fumadors
  • Nota de l'amfitrió: outside only.

Serveis i comoditats

  • Caixa forta
  • Servei de lliurament de menjar
  • Servei de neteja (disponibilitat limitada)

Aspectes destacats de la ubicació

  • A la muntanya
  • A la vora d'un riu
  • A prop d'un hospital
  • A prop d'un spa
  • A prop de l'oceà
  • En un poble
  • En una zona rural

Activitats

  • Sala de jocs o videojocs
  • Tennis de taula
  • Activitat amb caiac a prop
  • Ciclisme de muntanya a prop
  • Equitació a prop
  • Golf a prop
  • Immersió lleugera a prop
  • Natació a prop
  • Navegació a prop
  • Observació d'aus a prop
  • Observació de balenes a prop
  • Pesca a prop
  • Ràfting a prop
  • Recorreguts en llanxes a motor a prop
  • Rutes d'ecoturisme a prop
  • Rutes de senderisme o ciclisme a prop
  • Rutes per a l'observació d'animals salvatges a prop
  • Submarinisme a prop
  • Surf i surf pla a prop

Mesures de seguretat

  • No s'ha indicat si hi ha detector de monòxid de carboni (l'amfitrió no ha indicat si hi ha un detector de monòxid de carboni a l'allotjament; et recomanem que duguis un detector portàtil)
  • Detector de fum (l'amfitrió ha indicat que hi ha un detector de fum a l'allotjament)
  • Farmaciola
  • Extintor

General

  • Jardí
  • Mida de la unitat: 274 metres quadrats

Polítiques

Entrada

Hora d'inici del registre d'entrada: 14:00
Edat mínima per fer el registre d'entrada: 35 anys.

Sortida

Hora límit per al registre de sortida: 11:00.

Instruccions especials d’entrada

Rebràs un correu electrònic de l'amfitrió amb les instruccions per fer l'entrada i la sortida

Animals de companyia

S'admeten animals de companyia.
Només es poden portar gossos
1 en total (fins a 9 kg per animal de companyia)
S'apliquen restriccions; contacta amb l'allotjament mitjançant el número que trobaràs a la confirmació de la reserva per a més informació
Nota de l'amfitrió: dogs only

Nens i llits addicionals

En aquest allotjament s'admeten nens
Nota de l'amfitrió: 1 crib at house, babies welcome!

Esdeveniments

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Surcharge applies for weddings, receptions, etc.

Fumadors

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside only.

Informació important

Informació indispensable

Aquest allotjament el gestiona un amfitrió privat (algú aliè al mercat, negoci o professió). La legislació per a consumidors de la UE, així com el dret de desistiment, no s'aplicaran a la teva reserva, que es regirà per la política de cancel·lació que estableix l'amfitrió privat.
En funció de la política de l'allotjament, pot aplicar-se un recàrrec per persona addicional.
En fer el registre d'entrada, és possible que calgui presentar un document d'identitat oficial amb fotografia i una targeta de crèdit o dèbit, o bé abonar un dipòsit en efectiu, per cobrir qualsevol despesa imprevista.
Les sol·licituds especials no es poden garantir i estan subjectes a disponibilitat en arribar; poden aplicar-se recàrrecs.
Es permeten esdeveniments i festes (com ara reunions familiars, festes d'aniversari i casaments) a les instal·lacions, amb 15 assistents com a màxim.
Nota de l'amfitrió: surcharge applies for weddings, receptions, etc.
El propietari no ha indicat si hi ha cap detector de monòxid de carboni a l'allotjament. Pensa a portar-ne un de portàtil durant el viatge.
El propietari ha indicat que hi ha un detector de fum a l'allotjament.
Aquest allotjament disposa d'elements de seguretat com ara un extintor i una farmaciola.
Aquest allotjament té espais exteriors, com ara balcons, patis i terrasses, que poden no ser adequats per a nens; si tens cap dubte, et recomanem que et posis en contacte amb l'allotjament abans de l'arribada per confirmar que et puguin assignar una habitació adequada
Aquest allotjament el gestiona el nostre col·laborador Vrbo. Rebràs un correu de part seva amb un enllaç a un compte que et permetrà modificar o cancel·lar la reserva.

Informació addicional

Per accedir a l'allotjament es recomana disposar de cotxe

Informació sobre el barri

Mapa
Playa Carrillo, Samara, Nosara, Nicoya, Garza, Hojancha, Guanacaste

Què hi ha als voltants

  • Platja Carrillo - 6 minuts en cotxe - 3.2 km
  • Platja de Sámara - 10 minuts en cotxe - 5.0 km
  • Platja Islita - 18 minuts en cotxe - 13.1 km
  • Platja Buena Vista - 28 minuts en cotxe - 15.9 km
  • Platja Barrigona - 29 minuts en cotxe - 16.6 km

Com moure’s per la zona

  • Aeroport de Nosara (NOB): a 71 min en cotxe

Restaurants

  • ‪Coco's Mexican Restaurant - ‬14 minuts en cotxe
  • ‪Roots Bakery & Café - ‬14 minuts en cotxe
  • ‪Aromas - ‬7 minuts en cotxe
  • ‪Gusto Beach Bar - ‬14 minuts en cotxe
  • ‪Sheriff Rustic - ‬14 minuts en cotxe

Preguntes freqüents

Amazing Ocean & Mountain views! Pool! Private cook/cleaning included! té piscina?

Sí, aquest allotjament té una piscina a l'aire lliure.

Amazing Ocean & Mountain views! Pool! Private cook/cleaning included! accepta animals de companyia?

Sí, aquest allotjament admet gossos (1 com a màxim) que pesin fins a 9 kg cadascun. Poden aplicar-se restriccions, així que posa't en contacte amb l'allotjament per obtenir més informació.

A quina hora es fa el registre d'entrada a Amazing Ocean & Mountain views! Pool! Private cook/cleaning included! ?

Hora d'inici del registre d'entrada: 14:00.

A quina hora es fa el registre de sortida a Amazing Ocean & Mountain views! Pool! Private cook/cleaning included! ?

Registre de sortida: 11:00.

On es troba Amazing Ocean & Mountain views! Pool! Private cook/cleaning included! ?

Aquesta vil·la per a famílies és a Puerto Carrillo i es troba al costat del mar. És a menys de 5 km de Platja Carrillo i Platja de Sámara. Platja Camaronal i Platja Islita també són a menys de 15 km.

Opinions: Amazing Ocean & Mountain views! Pool! Private cook/cleaning included!

Opinions

9,8

Magnífic

Puntuació 10: Excel·lent. 55 de 63 opinions
Puntuació 8: Bo. 5 de 63 opinions
Puntuació 6: Acceptable. 2 de 63 opinions
Puntuació 4: Deficient. 0 de 63 opinions
Puntuació 2: Horrible. 0 de 63 opinions

9,4/10

Neteja

Opinions

10/10, Excel·lent

Diego, Rocklin

Viatge amb animals de companyia, Viatge en família
Què li ha agradat: Neteja, comoditats i estat de l’allotjament i instal·lacions
Loved our stay in this place. From the location, cleanliness, perfect views, nice pool and awesome food from Grace... Our Family had the best time and would definitely recommend to others this place.
Estada de 4 nits (juny 2025)

10/10, Excel·lent

Johanne D.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Pente très abrute ne permettant pas de descendre à la plage. Besoin constamment d’une voiture

Il y a un manque d’entretien, les armoires de cuisine et les toilettes devraient être mieux nettoyés. Le ménage est fait rapidement chaque jour. C’est une belle maison avec de beaux couchers de soleil près de la piscine.
Estada de 21 nits (des. 2024)

8/10, Bo

Tonya W., NC

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Anniversary and Birthday getaway!

It was a great place and a great trip. Beautiful view, excellent location and accommodations. Grace was fantastic and we would be happy to go back again. The owners were very easy to communicate with and timely in their reaponse. The house staff was very helpful and kept the location clean and comfortable. We spent most of our time at the onsite pool enjoying the beautiful views.
Estada de 5 nits (març 2024)

10/10, Excel·lent

Brandon L.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Great place to relax and enjoy Costa Rica

Everything was simply amazing. Rugged beauty everywhere and an abundance of flowers to gaze at on the property. Views are truly special as we could see all of Samara bay from our hilltop. Housekeeper was so nice and helpful, cooking and cleaning for us. We love the proximity to everything in town and got so much packed into our trip because of the convenience with this location. Clean, safe, spectacular.
Estada de 9 nits (març 2024)

6/10, Acceptable

Amanda E.

Nice place but needs some TLC

This house has a beautiful view, great location, and the staff is great. The house needs some updating and minor repairs. The bedrooms were a bit dusty. The fridge was consistently leaking water inside and not very cool. The staff cleaned every day and helped with whatever we needed. We had a large group of 11 people. It was unclear for the guests to know where to put the laundry that needed to be washed. However, the staff were willing to do the laundry. The initial portion of the road to the house is paved but then turns into a dusty, rocked road that is pretty rough and steep. 4 wheel drive is not necessary, but it is important to note to the roughness and steep incline. The views from the house are breathtaking. We asked for local dishes for meals and were not disappointed. Grace and Maria kept up with food allergies and made separate meals for the kiddos who were picky eaters. They were very kind and helpful. They cooked meals on our schedule so that we had food early enough for scheduled activities and ready for us when we got home. Brisa was fun to have around and never bothered us once. We loved watching Brisa come around and love on all of us. Grace and Maria helped us learn some spanish which we loved. We would recommend this place again, but would like to see the house have a bit more TLC.
Estada de 7 nits (març 2024)

10/10, Excel·lent

Amanda C.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Wonderful Place to Stay

La Paila is paradise. We so enjoyed our stay. The accommodations were just as advertised and Grace was wonderful in accommodating us and for the wonderful meals that she made for us. We loved the pool, watching the pretty birds, monkeys and THAT VIEW! We never tired of waking up to that view. At night time, you do have to adjust to the living room being open to all sorts of creatures, but by the end of the week, we were used to them and it wasn't a problem. We very much enjoyed our stay and would rent this home again.
Estada de 7 nits (febr. 2024)

10/10, Excel·lent

David S., Caledon

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

4th stay at La Paila

I think the fact that this is the 4th time we've stayed at La Paila says it all. We love the property and we love the area. It is so beautiful and peaceful.
Estada de 9 nits (gen. 2024)

10/10, Excel·lent

Barbara B.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Wonderful Getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed this lovely home with a great pool and terrific sunset views overlooking the Samara Bay. We were well taken care of by the staff, the meals were delicious and the place was comfortable and clean. We plan on coming back next year!
Estada de 6 nits (febr. 2024)

10/10, Excel·lent

Joyce N., Vancouver Island, BC

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Amazing beauty!

Sights and sounds of Costa Rican beauty of beaches, flora & fauna as our family enjoyed the lovely hacienda with many convenient areas to relax. Owners were excellent to communicate with and responsive to our inquiries. A unique and beautiful experience ❤️
Estada de 19 nits (gen. 2024)

10/10, Excel·lent

Tad M.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Amazing property, view & housekeeper/cook was incredible!

Amazing property, view & housekeeper/cook was incredible!
Estada de 7 nits (des. 2023)

10/10, Excel·lent

Gina D.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Great Experience

We had a great time at this property and would definitely come back!
Estada de 4 nits (des. 2023)

10/10, Excel·lent

Pam H.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Spectacular view from traditional home

Upon arriving at this well-appointed traditional style home we were all mesmerized by the initial impression and the spectacular view overlooking Playa Carrillo. The house had lots of room for 6 adults; one child. There are inside and outside games galore when not just simply relaxing or at the beach. The pool was a hit for the family and was the first place people would go after breakfast. We heard that this beach was the nicest in the area so we were happy to know that. We found several good restaurants in Samara. The food in Samara is very expensive- and even farther towns like Nicoya still had high food prices. At the end of our stay we did find a little butcher shop in Samara just on the left before the main road dead ends into the town. The bakery (where the road actually dead ends ) was very good. 2 Gringos and the El Calibri (steak restaurant) were our favorite. Our trip was enhanced by an engagement proposal under water scuba diving and our turtle excursion through Samara Infocenter! What a wonderful place to experience all from a breathtaking view each morning, a gorgeous sunset each evening, and the brightest stars at night you’ll ever see!
Estada de 14 nits (nov. 2023)

10/10, Excel·lent

Alyssa V.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Views for days!

You will not disappointed with your stay! Maureen and the views made our experience extra special!! She is an amazing cook, my picky kids ate every bite. We also loved not having to clean every day. She made our trip feel like a vacation. The views from house are unforgettable. The house has four rooms- a master and a bunk room downstairs and two rooms upstairs that share a Jack and jill bathroom. It all worked out well to share with our families. This is our second visit and the first time we had a breeze, this time we were not as lucky. Fans would be a great edition. Thanks for a wonderful week!!! Pura Vida
Estada de 8 nits (jul. 2023)

10/10, Excel·lent

Viatger verificat

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Third Stay

This was our third trip to this beautiful, peaceful home. We have stayed in a few other properties in the area, but only because this property was booked. The others were good. They weren't this though. This place is magic. It's incredibly relaxing and welcoming, the beauty and rustic charm just can't be beat. Maury the chef was as always, amazing. She is kind and thoughtful and incredibly helpful. She also happens to be an amazing chef. If we could, this would be our permanent second home and Maury would be family.
Estada de 5 nits (març 2023)

10/10, Excel·lent

Pam W.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Yoga retreat in beautiful mountain Villa

We went as a group of 9 as a yoga retreat. Yoga every morning by the pool with a stunning view of the ocean below was incredible. We couldn't capture the beauty enough with our photos. We loved the open air main area and also having the pool to cool off in after days at the beach and exploring. Sunsets were amazing! We also got to see lots of lizards, howler monkeys right by the house, and beautiful birds. Maury the cook and one who cares for us was very kind and a great cook!! She cooked us amazing local style dinners we asked for and also great breakfasts. It felt healthy and delicious. We loved all the fresh fruit. The beds were very comfortable, and rooms beautiful in traditional I think ranch style. AC in the bedrooms to sleep was so nice since it is very hot here. We love this place and plan to come back. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful villa with us!
Estada de 7 nits (març 2023)

10/10, Excel·lent

David B.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Amazing location

We had a great stay in La Paila, it's a very special place. It's not the most modern of properties but that's part of the charm, the location is superb with incredible views, the live-in housekeeper is amazing, great food, so helpful and brilliant at keeping the property tidy and clean. Her food was a big part of the joy of our holiday.
Estada de 28 nits (gen. 2023)

10/10, Excel·lent

David S., Caledon

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Second Stay @ La Paila

We first visited La Paila in Feb 2022 with my wife's family. We loved it some much we brought our kids their partners and our grandkids for the 2023 Holidays in lieu of a family christmas We love this place. It is peaceful, relaxing and within a short drive to beautiful beaches, and to the stores and restaurants of both Playa Carilla and Samara. If you are looking for relaxation, this is the place for you.
Estada de 8 nits (des. 2022)

10/10, Excel·lent

Laura M., Santa Cruz, California

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Best View!

We stayed at La Paila with 2 families of 4 and the house was a perfect setup. The views from the property are incredible! Take me back! We had a wonderful time listening to the birds, watching the sunsets, swimming in the pool, listening to music and having drinks in the outdoor living space. The property caretaker Maury had dinner prepped for our arrival a cooked a few other meals while we were there and she was an incredible cook. It was such a special treat, we enjoyed her cooking so much, I had to take home one of her recipes. The AC worked great in all the bedrooms which was very nice. And the drive to and from town is easy. We especially enjoyed the beauty of Carillo and Sámara provides anything you could need between restaurants, adventure, shopping etc but also not too big of a town. It’s definitely special here. We had great communication with Andy & Christine prior to our arrival but had no need to reach out while we were there since everything went smooth. Good internet if that is needed. Thank you so much for sharing your slice of Paradise, it was a dream.
Estada de 5 nits (gen. 2023)

10/10, Excel·lent

E Samantha C.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

La Paila Vacation Rental

What a magical place to stay. Stunning vistas with lots to do or not do. Maureen, the cook and housekeeper is a major bonus. She made our holiday all the better.
Estada de 7 nits (nov. 2022)

8/10, Bo

jeremy c.

We loved this property and our stay here. In person is way better than on line pics!!

Everything is awesome, and accurate as stated on VRBO. The only complaint's would be the overall cleanliness of the property, and the live in Dog. We loved the Dog, but it seemed that she had not received a proper bath for some time, when she was around you knew it by the smell. There was hair from the dog all over the open area and furniture, and smell of the dog on the furniture. Overall we would stay here again, but would request a cleaner house and clean dog.
Estada de 5 nits (ag. 2022)

8/10, Bo

Yolanda C.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Beautiful Stay

We had a wonderful stay at La Paila. The house and property is beautiful. Maury was a great housekeeper and cook! We would recommend this rental to others.
Estada de 5 nits (jul. 2022)

10/10, Excel·lent

Katja T.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Hard to say goodbye

We spent 9 glorious nights at “ La Paila.” The location of the home is incredible, Maury is an excellent cook and all around helpful and a pleasure to spend time with. Brisa the dog stole my kid’s hearts and nobody wanted to return home. The communication with Andrew, the property owner, is excellent if you should need anything or have any questions at all.
Estada de 9 nits (jul. 2022)

10/10, Excel·lent

Shawn V.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Amazing, quiet location with great views and unique layout.

Our family loved our stay here. The layout of the open living space provided a unique experience. Maureen was fantastic and we loved our meals. Plenty to do in the surrounding area without much trouble. (Horseback riding, zip lining, coffee tours, beach…) I would recommend a 4x4/AWD for ease getting up to the house and some of the surrounding areas. Maybe not required but definitely a good idea.
Estada de 7 nits (jul. 2022)

10/10, Excel·lent

Lynsey S.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Absolutely Magical!

Our stay at La Paila was nothing short of magical. The road up to the house was not bad at all and once you get there, the view is worth every second! It only takes about 5 minutes to get up or down from the house to the beach. We got lost on our way there and ended up not arriving until 10pm. Maureen was still awake and at the house and not only greeted us, but served dinner as well. The house itself is beautiful and nestled in the perfect combination of ocean and jungle views. You feel completely secluded but not disconnected. There was so much to do at the house, we were never bored. But the house was still close to the beach and other places, Carrillo about 5 minutes and Samara about 10 minutes. We had 6 people total and it was the perfect amount of space for all of us. Everyone had their own space/bedroom. Maureen was an absolute God send. She was one of the highlights of our stay. We really enjoyed getting to know her, learning how to cook and spending time with her. None of us spoke fluent or any Spanish and she was extremely patient with us. Even texted me store lists, with pictures, so we knew what we needed to get at the store. She was so attentive, and took care of everything for us but we also never felt crowded and had plenty of privacy. We absolutely adored the house puppy, Brisa. She was a doll and we loved having her around and a little piece of home. We truly could not have imagined a better way to spend our time in Costa Rica than at La Paila and cannot wait to return!
Estada de 6 nits (jul. 2022)

8/10, Bo

Michelle M.

Què li ha agradat: Neteja

Incredible views, Historic-feel property

We enjoyed our stay at La Paila. The road up to the hillside perch was easier than anticipated (5 min, well-packed dirt road, not overly curvy), and the view and gardens would have been worth it being worse! A favorite was to sit in the recliners in the morning, watch the birds (we spotted a toucan!) and butterflies, and enjoy the ocean view! You do need to know -- we didn't totally realize -- that all the living space (not bedrooms or kitchen) is open to the air on the sides (well covered) like an old ranchero, I assume. We felt well-protected in rainstorms and usually felt a breeze...did not have the level of problems with bugs we feared...but it is not an air-conditioned living space. The bedrooms have ac. They are adequate, not particularly special, but that's not where you spend your time. The kitchen is quite dated but well-appointed and having the on-site cleaning and cooking was a real plus, helpful and friendly.
Estada de 4 nits (juny 2022)