Stunning Beachfront | Private Pool | Fees included
Entire villa in Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
- 15 guests
- 5 bedrooms
- 10 beds
- 6 baths
Hosted by Sharon
- Superhost
- 6 years hosting
Listing highlights
Inside of Las Baulas National Marine Park
This home is near the national park.
Dive right in
This is one of the few places in the area with a pool.
Self check-in
You can check in with the building staff.
**All fees included**
Welcome to "Villa Olivia" at Villas de Playa Grande!
Experience beachfront luxury located on the pristine shores of Playa Grande. This Mediterranean-style villa features doors that open into a charming garden courtyard, with terrazzo floor tiles flowing through the interior and out to the wrap-around verandas. The furnishings and decor are contemporary and comfortable, and the fully equipped kitchen includes a water filtration system for drinking.
The space
"Villa Olivia" is a spacious, air-conditioned, 6000 sq ft oceanfront villa with 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. The villa includes a full kitchen (gas stove, 2 refrigerators, dishwasher), WIFI, and cable. The perfect retreat for an oceanfront holiday, offering a beach haven where you can leave your cares behind and create everlasting memories. The outdoor area features a dining table, two pools, hammocks, rocking chairs, and lounge chairs with seaside views.
Lower Level
• Room 1: 2 twin beds
• Room 2: 1 queen bed
Upper Level
• Room 3: 2 queen beds, 2 twin beds
• Room 4: 1 king bed
• Room 5: 1 queen bed, 1 twin bed
Pool
• 10’ x 15’ in-ground pool
Amenities:
• Ensuite bathrooms
• Wireless Internet
• Seaside Dinning
• Hammocks, Lounge Chairs, & Rocking Chairs
• Bali Shower
Unique Features:
With no roads to cross or vegetation to obstruct your view, you can surf directly from the backyard, spot howler monkeys in the trees, collect seashells along the beach, or stargaze at night. Relax in a hammock, indulge in a spa treatment, sip from a freshly opened coconut, or simply enjoy the sunset. This is barefoot luxury at its finest!
Neighborhood:
Playa Grande is known for its wide, clean, and uncrowded beach, offering a relaxed atmosphere that many guests prefer over busier neighboring areas.
• Approximately 1 hour from Liberia International Airport (LIR)
• About 20 minutes to Tamarindo for additional shopping, dining, and nightlife
• Walkable to restaurants, surf shops, yoga classes, spa services, and board rentals
Neighborhood Features:
• Bakery Truck Delivery - 2x week
• Fresh Seafood Delivery
• Grocery Store with Pharmacy
• Outdoor Market: Mondays - live music, food & drinks, variety of vendors
Additional Property:
We also offer the neighboring property, Casa Mirage at “Villas De Playa Grande.” Check it out at airbnb.com/h/casamirageplayagrande.
Letter from the owners:
Welcome to Villas de Playa Grande. Our family-owned oceanfront vacation rentals, Casa Mirage and Villa Olivia, are perfect for a beachfront holiday in Costa Rica. Leave your worries behind and create lasting memories with family and friends.
Join us for warm, mango-filled days under swaying palms and ocean breezes. We know you’ll love this little piece of paradise as much as we do. All you need is a relaxed attitude, a smile, and a sense of adventure.
Pura Vida,
Sharon, Julie, JC, and Mark Gordo
Guest access
All areas are accessible. While there is no laundry room, laundry service is available for an additional fee.
Other things to note
Our concierge service includes cleaning every other day. Additional services such as cooking, meal prep, fridge stocking, and excursion activities can be arranged with our on-site manager. Additional charges may apply.
NOTE: We may request an email address to share order forms or share direct links to book excursions but will only do so after a confirmed booking.
We provide 24/7 staffed security, webcams, and gated off-street parking.
Welcome to "Villa Olivia" at Villas de Playa Grande!
Experience beachfront luxury located on the pristine shores of Playa Grande. This Mediterranean-style villa features doors that open into a charming garden courtyard, with terrazzo floor tiles flowing through the interior and out to the wrap-around verandas. The furnishings and decor are contemporary and comfortable, and the fully equipped kitchen includes a water filtration system for drinking.
The space
"Villa Olivia" is a spacious, air-conditioned, 6000 sq ft oceanfront villa with 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. The villa includes a full kitchen (gas stove, 2 refrigerators, dishwasher), WIFI, and cable. The perfect retreat for an oceanfront holiday, offering a beach haven where you can leave your cares behind and create everlasting memories. The outdoor area features a dining table, two pools, hammocks, rocking chairs, and lounge chairs with seaside views.
Lower Level
• Room 1: 2 twin beds
• Room 2: 1 queen bed
Upper Level
• Room 3: 2 queen beds, 2 twin beds
• Room 4: 1 king bed
• Room 5: 1 queen bed, 1 twin bed
Pool
• 10’ x 15’ in-ground pool
Amenities:
• Ensuite bathrooms
• Wireless Internet
• Seaside Dinning
• Hammocks, Lounge Chairs, & Rocking Chairs
• Bali Shower
Unique Features:
With no roads to cross or vegetation to obstruct your view, you can surf directly from the backyard, spot howler monkeys in the trees, collect seashells along the beach, or stargaze at night. Relax in a hammock, indulge in a spa treatment, sip from a freshly opened coconut, or simply enjoy the sunset. This is barefoot luxury at its finest!
Neighborhood:
Playa Grande is known for its wide, clean, and uncrowded beach, offering a relaxed atmosphere that many guests prefer over busier neighboring areas.
• Approximately 1 hour from Liberia International Airport (LIR)
• About 20 minutes to Tamarindo for additional shopping, dining, and nightlife
• Walkable to restaurants, surf shops, yoga classes, spa services, and board rentals
Neighborhood Features:
• Bakery Truck Delivery - 2x week
• Fresh Seafood Delivery
• Grocery Store with Pharmacy
• Outdoor Market: Mondays - live music, food & drinks, variety of vendors
Additional Property:
We also offer the neighboring property, Casa Mirage at “Villas De Playa Grande.” Check it out at airbnb.com/h/casamirageplayagrande.
Letter from the owners:
Welcome to Villas de Playa Grande. Our family-owned oceanfront vacation rentals, Casa Mirage and Villa Olivia, are perfect for a beachfront holiday in Costa Rica. Leave your worries behind and create lasting memories with family and friends.
Join us for warm, mango-filled days under swaying palms and ocean breezes. We know you’ll love this little piece of paradise as much as we do. All you need is a relaxed attitude, a smile, and a sense of adventure.
Pura Vida,
Sharon, Julie, JC, and Mark Gordo
Guest access
All areas are accessible. While there is no laundry room, laundry service is available for an additional fee.
Other things to note
Our concierge service includes cleaning every other day. Additional services such as cooking, meal prep, fridge stocking, and excursion activities can be arranged with our on-site manager. Additional charges may apply.
NOTE: We may request an email address to share order forms or share direct links to book excursions but will only do so after a confirmed booking.
We provide 24/7 staffed security, webcams, and gated off-street parking.
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What this place offers
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Rated 4.91 out of 5 from 67 reviews.
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Where you’ll be
Santa Cruz, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica
In the quaint community of Playa Grande are a dozen restaurant/bars, surf shops, spa services, and yoga classes, gym, horseback riding, turtle tours and kayaking in the estuary. Four (4) restaurants are within a 10 minute walking distance. Enjoy looking from some of the wildlife like howler monkeys, parrots, and turtles.
Meet your host
Lives in Santa Barbara, California
We are a family of 'water babies' raised on the beach shores of Santa Barbara, CA. (Of course the grand kids also have this ocean gene). Once my children (Julie, J.C, and Mark) became of an age when we could all travel my husband and I would take them during summer vacation on a surf safari to an exotic destination somewhere in the world. This was not only for fun, but to spend quality time with each other and expose them to different cultures and customs.
On a surfing safari to Costa Rica in '91 we instantly fell in love with the country, the kind and generous 'Ticos', and surrounding natural habitat. It was paradise!! Long story short after returning to the States and raving to family and friends about this oasis a friend said he had the perfect property for our family in Playa Grande.
My husband, Jim, flew down a month later and purchased the property for me as my 50th B-Day present! Over the past 20 years we have gathered family and friends, hosting over 1000 guests whom have all expressed the joy and found beauty that surrounds us and the 'Pura Vida' lifestyle. This means Pure Life, an expression of contentment, happiness, and satisfaction with ones life. It's this philosophy that ranks Costa Rica as one of the happiest places in the world!!
We invite you along with your family and friends to visit and enjoy the surf, sand, sun, & experience the 'Pura Vida' life.
Sharon is a Superhost
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