Beachfront vacation rentals in Playa Potrero, Costa Rica

Casita by Lina was a little piece of heaven. It felt like our own little seaside abode. Very peaceful surroundings only steps from the beach. Tasteful decor inside & out. We will plan to stay again in the future.

We had a great stay at Dirk’s place. The area is very relaxing. Four restaurants nearby and a small mini mart. The house is right next to the entrance to the beach. The beach is spectacular. A few miles long, great surfing, wonderful sunsets, and not crowded compared to the beach at Tarmarindo. We stayed for two weeks. The first week we rented a car to do grocery shopping, etc. The second week we just relaxed using nearby restaurants and the beach. We enjoyed the pool when not at the beach. If you want to go to Tarmarindo it is about a 15 minute walk on the beach to the inlet that separates the two areas, you can then use the locals with their boats to cross. Cost $2 per person. Boats start at 8 and stop at 5. Dirk is a great host. He helped us with renting the car, and was generous with his recommendations. Look forward to returning.

We were able to spend 4 wonderful nights at this place! You'll be in paradise! Communication went very well, Beatrice and her husband were able to help us find a good taxi and notify us for turtle watching! I highly recommend it and would not hesitate to come back!

We never met Juan Carlos but his property caretaker, Ana, and her family were extremely kind and helpful. The location is fantastic, steps from the most beautiful beach ever. Beds were comfy and the kitchen was well supplied. It was a little odd to have no living room area, but we didn't really need it with the beach right there.

15min walk to the beach. Restaurant attached to complex. Laundry service across the street.

If you’re looking for somewhere peaceful and private that’s also walking distance to the beach and local restaurants this is the perfect spot! Perfect for me as a solo traveller, felt very safe and was surrounded by nature and Caroline’s beautiful dogs which was an added treat to the stay! Highly recommended.

Awesome place to stay! Beautiful view! A short walk to the beach and some local shops - it is a steep hill, but there are stairs. Staff and other guests were extremely helpful and friendly. There was more than enough room for our family of four. When we needed assistance with an air conditioner, Floribeth was quick to respond, and had a repair person there in no time - problem fixed immediately. We were not planning on returning to Costa Rica, but after our stay, we fell in love with the area and people, and can't wait to return. Floribeth gave us precise directions, found it right away. You will not want to leave here. Thank you Floribeth!!

Great location great place great host right near a beautiful beach, which was absolutely stunning. Happy all round.

We stayed here for a group birthday party of 12 adults and it fit our needs perfectly for our mix of couples and singles.
The area of Potrero was exactly what we wanted, not too busy, but with some good restaurants and a close by market for essentials. The house itself is at the end of a quiet street and very peaceful. The elevated pool is a really unique feature and we made good use of it to watch sunsets and generally relax. Marvin the caretaker kept the house very clean, and Alexa our host helped us arrange several excursions, as well as a private chef who cooked the birthday dinner, highly recommend! We did the following excursions: Rio Celeste tour, which included a trip to see sloths in a wildlife preserve; ziplines; a private yoga session on the patio overlooking the ocean; and a tour of a coffee roaster. All were excellent, with great tour guides / hosts, and the whole group loved them. Thank you so much for a great experience

Maria’s house was perfect for our vacation! The location of the house created an experience like no other. The house was a wonderful setting for our group of 9 to enjoy the beach and the pool while feeling safe and peaceful. Listening to the monkeys early in the morning and then seeing them in the backyard trees was amazing. Maria’s recommendation for catering gave us the opportunity to enjoy homemade, authentic Costa Rican food. I can’t even begin to tell you how much we all enjoyed the food but the guacamole and nachos were delicious! The location was far enough away to offer a peaceful setting but still close enough for us to get around on our rented golfcart. Our next stay in Costa Rica will be at Maria’s house for sure.

Our family loved the location of Casa Circa Del Mar, it is wonderful being so close to the beach and not having to drive all the time . We also enjoyed the pool so much and had many wonderful meals outside on the Veranda . The house was amazing with so much space and has everything you need. The Host was very kind and always available and responsive. We were celebrating an 80th Birthday and she had decorations and candles for us which was very sweet.

Mary was prompt and helpful and gave great restaurant suggestions!! The home was gorgeous and exactly as pictured. We would definitely recommend this gorgeous home!! Best vacation ever. Thank you so much!!

Absolutely loved this place for our family of 6. The views are “million dollar” spectacular and the sunsets were unreal (we couldn’t stop taking sunset pictures every night from the deck). The space felt like home, we loved the kitchen and we used the pools a lot during our 9 days here. The 3 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms with decks all around gave us tons of space for our family to enjoy without feeling crowded. The kitchen is a beauty and we loved it all, especially the ocean view from the master shower! Wow! The only thing I’d suggest is grabbing groceries and especially meat and fruit before you get to the villa. There is shopping near by that you can walk to and amazing restaurants all around, but we also just wanted fruit and meat to make meals at home that we didn’t find in the closer grocery stores. We took Oxygen Transportation (in attached hotel) for a trip to Walmart, La Leona Waterfall and a day at Cocoa Beach. Our time at the villa was super peaceful & we highly recommend

We had a wonderful stay at Casa Pipa! The home was exactly as advertised. Iris was so easy to work with; helped with dinner reservations. Excellent guide/resource book emailed prior to arrival. Manfred the local house manager was so nice to work with, orient us to the home, and make us feel welcome immediately. We enjoyed Manfred's homemade pastries; so delicious! The home is very clean and comfortable. We found the beds and pillows very comfortable. So private and the private beach access was just magical! Was so nice to go through the gate, walk a beautiful little forest path, to find the amazing beach and Pacific ocean!!! Any questions; answered immediately. Just a total chill place for ultimate relaxation while being able to walk the neighborhood and enjoy the lovely small restaurants and market. We didn't rent a car and didn't feel the need for one. Our driver brought us to the supermarket before our arrival so we had everything we needed; the home, pool, beach!! Thank you!!!

Our stay at Jarrod’s place was incredible! Best vacation house you could ask for. Perfect location right on the beach but still super private. Having a swimming pool right on the ocean is about as good as it gets, we usually spend most of our vacation time at the beach but this house was so great we wound up spending more time by the pool. Also the house is stocked very well, everything an Airbnb/rental house should have this house has. Jarrod was very accommodating and helped us with transportation and Covid testing at the house. I highly recommend this to anyone visiting the Playa Negra area! We will definitely be coming back!

Loved the house and location. Extremely well-equipped kitchen and some refreshments waiting for us in the fridge. RCV arranged a guided tour for us at Rincon de la Vieja National Park for one day (including lunch, zip-lining, and the hot springs & mud baths) that was a lot of fun. Had dinner the first night at Father Rooster's on Ocotal Beach just down the hill from the house. We did a little cooking and used the bbq grill for a couple meals. There were a couple small problems: water was not turned on for one of the showers downstairs, the gas was not turned on for the stove (just had to open the valve on the propane tank on the other side of the wall from the stove), the A/C would trip off in the second bedroom upstairs, and the dishwasher wouldn't operate. RCV sent people promptly to address the issues, but unfortunately the dishwasher needed a new control board and couldn't be fixed during our stay. We would definitely stay in this house again.

They were gone of us staying at Kenneth‘s place in Playa grande. Six siblings +3 wives. We loved the private Casitas that All enjoyed us a communal spaces which brought us together as a family kitchen was very well stocked with shockingly sharp knives, which is somewhat unheard of in Airbnb’s. I would highly recommend the thing that this beautiful Villa spread over such a large area area so full of birds, holler monkeys, iguanas, and a glorious array of flora wherever we looked. The beach is about a 10 minute walk away and no matter what time of day or what love love tide. It was such a beautifully diverse ecosystem to enjoy. The water was very accessible, even to some of us with mobility issues if you have a good size group of people, I highly highly recommend Villa luna grande. You will not be disappointed. We can’t wait to come back again to enjoy all of this.

A very spacious house, in an excellent location. The beach is a beautiful and the sunsets are magical. Ideal to go with family and children. Close to everything, but at the same time super private. Would come back without hesitation

We absolutely loved our stay and can’t wait to visit again. The house is in the perfect location- a short walk to town and just steps from the beach. We also all fell in love with Missy. She is the sweetest dog. The owners are very responsive to any questions. They met us there to check in and even messaged me with restaurant and grocery store recommendations.

This place was absolutely perfect for our surfing trip!! Private beach access, beautiful yard looking out to the ocean and spacious home. The hostess was responsive and communicative and very friendly and helpful if we had any questions. I hate to write this review as I don’t want anyone else to know about the place as I would like to keep it to ourselves next year. ☺️. You will not be disappointed if you choose to stay here. Absolutely a wonderful place and wonderful hosts!!

To say we had a fabulous stay would be an understatement. The location was perfect (not too busy, but not too far from restaurants/shopping etc) and Shawna was super helpful in all aspects of our stay including great local restaurant and excursion recommendations (local horseback riding ranch was phenomenal as were our surf instructors!). Tatiana was amazing and her cooking was delicious (highly recommend utilizing her cooking-I am still dreaming about her Arepas). We always felt safe and comfortable at the house and it was perfect for our group's two young families (kids ages 9, 8, 5, 4 and 3). The house also had easy to carry beach chairs, sand toys, boogie boards and games. The living area/kitchen was a great hangout space and the outside spaces were also wonderful. So sad to have to leave but will hopefully be back in the future! Thanks for a great stay!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Golden Sunset Villa. The deck, pool, and view were highlights. Robyn was always prompt in her communication and frequently checked in to see if we needed anything. The interior was spacious and lovely. We were challenged finding the unit, but it was because the resort has signage that is misleading. When checking in, perhaps ask if one of the shuttle drivers can show you the way. Would definitely stay here again.

Nathalie and Nico were fantastic hosts. The home genuinely looks exactly like the pictures. We were met at check in and walked through the house, it was very clean and well stocked, and the location was an average of 5 minutes (by Uber) from many, many restaurants and outings. It fit 6 adult women comfortably and we all felt safe. Nathalie even stopped by on my actual birthday with a card, candle, and small pastry which was incredibly thoughtful. The only real downsides were the power and water outages. There were 2 of each in the week we were there. All of these events were resolved within about an hour or less, with the longest issue being the water stopping for about 3 hours the morning we were leaving. These issues were out of their control, but just something to keep in mind. There were also a lot of tiny crabs?? Very non-threatening (coming from someone who does NOT do bugs) but again, just something to note. Overall I would recommend this home to anyone visiting Tamarindo.

We had a great stay at Jeff and Gina’s place! They were great communicators from the beginning. Instructions were very clear on finding the unit, and it is in a gated community so felt safe. The location was perfect for us! With a 12 and 16 year old, it was fun to drive the golf cart we rented into Tamarindo where it is much busier. But then we could retreat to the quieter Langosta at the end of the day. We loved the beach club, which is very close to the condo. There is also a nice market/restaurant, Fish and Cheeses, across the street. Jeff and Gina had a nice guide that we could access with info about the condo and local recommendations. The condo was clean and it was nice to arrive to a big platter of fruits for our stay. We loved watching the howler monkeys in the tree right outside! We recommend this place for a great stay.