Vacation rentals in El Gavilan

We spent 10 days at this home. Everything was fantastic and it was very beautiful. Everyone we worked with was so pleasant and kind. The second we needed something or asked a question, everyone was on it! The area is extremely safe for those that are unfamiliar. Thanks again!

If you are ready to enjoy a perfect little place, a quick walk to the most beautiful beach, with great surf, Great local foods (highly recommend Kike's nearby!), the most friendly locals that really embody Pura vida, monkeys running through trees right in your backyard as you lounge in the pool in the afternoon, and a wonderful host, then I would highly recommend Drew's location. We even tried the Costa Rican way to make coffee! Take a walk down to the beach, admire all of the beautiful seashells that my daughter was dismayed she couldn't bring home (hahaha)! And I highly recommend doing a beach walk in the morning and in the evening when all the surfers and local families go out to watch. There is a big sense of community in playa grande

This property is in a great location. Safe neighborhood.The Greatful hotel across the street is very convenient, we got our boat taxi from there to go over to Tamarindo. We’ve discovered all the Resturant owners and workers in the area are all so helpful and the food is very good at all of them. The villa was spacious for the 9 of us and everyone had their own private bathroom. Air conditioning in the rooms was perfect! Kristi the manager was very responsive during our stay and hooked us up with whatever we needed! You must go to tamarindo and get an hour massage on the beach for $30! We did this multiple days and was so worth it!! We loved the iguanas and monkeys and all the interesting critters we encountered! Those giant grasshoppers are quite annoying if they land on you but we would laugh every time it happened. Don’t second guess this place, it’s amazing!!

Great amenities. Dirk was extremely responsive and gave great recommendations on things to do and places to eat. The beach is directly across the street. There are several restaurants within walking distance and a market to grab last minute/forgotten items. Don't miss Cafe Mar Azul, the food is fantastic and inexpensive. There's a surf shack next door where you can rent surf boards and book excursions. Very safe area. The house was very roomy, clean, and comfortable. We'd book this location again if we vacation in Costa Rica again in a heartbeat.

Alejandro is an amazing host, maintained good communication and super attentive. The place is spacious and quite private, just like the photographs. Perfect for a large group and pets.

We had a good time at Alexandra’s place, she was a great host, super accommodating and flexible. She was one of the friendliest hosts we’ve ever had. It would be helpful to have a car to get around, but only a 15 minute walk to the beach at Playa Grande and a few restaurants. We would definitely stay here again!

The place was incredible! The pool and view was the highlight of the property. It felt very safe and had everything you needed. We ended up spending so much time here because of how great the patio and pool was. The place felt very private and away from any city hustle and bustle. All in all, an excellent spot and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a spacious house with a great private pool.

My wife, our friend and I spent a very enjoyable six days at this lovely home. Tanyia and Rod are extremely responsive, caring, attentive, helpful, and friendly hosts. The remote location of the home (about 4 km and 13 minutes down an unpaved road to the little town of Tronadora and another 15 minutes and 11 km over paved roads to the closest city Tilaran) required a bit of planning and added immensely to the charm. We enjoyed some of our best nature viewing (monkeys, toucans and other birds) right in our yard and on the beautiful Vistas Del Lago property. We had a couple of power outages in the middle of the night, but they didn’t adversely affect our stay. Tanyia and Rod were also very responsive and helpful when we had a couple of issues with the hot water. Each unit in the home is comfortable for relaxing and sleeping. All in all, we had a wonderfully unique stay with Tanyia and Rod at this lovely home.