Luxury rentals in Gulf of Papagayo

Villa Estrella and its staff exceeded our expectations in every way possible. Everything was custom tailored to each of our needs and wants. The meals were 5 star quality and the Villa staff went above and beyond to make our stay the best imaginable. We hope to go back to Villa Estrella in the future and enjoy its beautiful views, amenities, infinity pool and incredible sunsets and sunrises over the water.

This was perhaps the most beautiful Airbnb that I have ever stayed in. The view was “to die for.” The service was impeccable, housecleaning and breakfasts every morning. Groceries were delivered and at the house upon our arrival. Rinku’s staff was extremely accommodative. The private chef that we requested made fantastic meals!! It was idyllic. The home was superbly appointed! We never felt that we needed to leave the house so we rarely did. This is home is full of good memories! I will definitely return. So relaxing and beautiful. That pool area is perfect. Thank you so very much Rinku and all the staff there. Gorgeous…!

So many good things to say about this place and the concierge. First, the home is even better than the photos and they thought of every detail. The pool is an oasis with the most beautiful sunsets. We believe the absolute best time to visit is early May, but you really can’t go wrong. The concierge made great recommendations for our stay and they coordinated superb excursions for us. In addition, we hired Flamingo Foods (through concierge) and they hit it out of the park. The food, service and kitchen staff were wonderful. We felt very safe, there is a guard at the main security gate 24/7. There are also two more security gates that you go through as you go to the home within the gated community. Surrounding the property there is so much to do in Playa Flamingo. This beach was our favorite. Go get a massage in the beach. Also stop by Coco Loco at the beach for their famous “Coco Loco” drink. Play Flamingo Marina is also a hot spot to check out. Surf box, Santino Norte… Google it. 10/10

We had an amazing trip. The home is beautiful, clean and has all you need. Family friendly and we were sad to leave. Loved all of the staff! They were so helpful, best drinks & food and more than anything so sweet and accommodating to our children! Thank you again and hope to be back soon!

Amazing house in an unbelievable location. This house was perfect for our very large family spring break vacation...we had 17 people and never felt on top of each other. Amenities galore, friendly staff and located near so many things to do. Our kids had the most wonderful time. We were never bored and always felt extremely safe. Would highly recommend and can't wait to go back! Will definitely stay here again!

The place is very close to the beach. Just need to drive down the hill. Security is 24 hours and it is gated. The swimming pool and the view are the best things about this listing. With young kids, having a pool was great since there was no downtime between the beach and dinner time. They could splash in the pool while we prepped dinner. You could spend the entire day in the house cause the view is amazing and sunset was the highlight of the evening from the home. There is a laundry machine and dryer in an adjacent building next to the front door. The showering areas were very nice with the rainfall showerheads. Each room had a tv hooked up to WiFi. The maintenance crew was timely. We had two minor issues during our stay. The front door electronic deadbolt malfunctioned and the WiFi went down. However the maintenance team got on it within the hour and fixed both very quickly.

Sakura House was spectacular. And it’s not just because of the beautiful house, it’s also because of Liss (she makes the best margaritas), the “house mom”, who is attentive to your every need, and Erin, the dedicated concierge, who makes everything easy and seamless. The house is in a gated community with a lot of security. It is comfortable and well equipped. It was wonderful to sit in the backyard in the mornings and listen to the different birds. This place is a bird-watcher’s paradise. We went sailing with Panache -arranged by Erin- and watched a beautiful sunset. The fishing trip was not a good experience. But honestly, that was the only bad thing about a great 8 day trip. I strongly recommend this house and management group.

All was perfect from the moment we arrived to the day that we left. Looking forward to going back.

Incredible stay at a magical house that worked perfectly for two families with five children. Well stocked and staffed and Karina was incredibly helpful finding local tour guides and chefs to cook elegant private dinners. Five stars - will visit again