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Reviews of Beautiful beachfront home with private pool.

Beautiful beachfront home with private pool.
Isla Playa Palo Seco, Parrita

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christof S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place at a wonderful location
Our stay at the beach house was simply magical! One of the highlights of our stay was undoubtedly the direct access to the beach - just steps away from the doorstep!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard M., Saline

Liked: Cleanliness
Secluded beach front property
Beautiful sunsets. Friendly neighbors and miles of secluded beach. It is a bit of a hike to Manuel Antonio park but if you embrace the Pura Vida life-style it’s a great place for a peaceful and quiet stay. I would describe the property as 1990’s Midwest beach front cottage. Compared to the other places we stayed in Costa Rica the price point is great.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariana Hdz R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect close to the beach
We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
awful host
When we arrived I went to the backyard by the pool noticed none of the lights worked, went to the bathroom in the backyard tried to turn the light on and was electrocuted then 2 days later the house caught on fire do to the electrical I then contacted the fire department and had to wait outside for hour before my family was allowed back inside then for 4 days after we had no hot water also there is not a single fire alarm in the house when I contacted the owner she told me I wasn't electrocuted because I was still alive
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
Patrick, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. There are several smoke detectors in the home as well as a fire extinguisher. ICE's outside meter caught on fire, not the house as you are aware. The property manager verified all lights were working after the bulbs were replaced due to the surge. Guest checked out the same day you checked in with no issues. You failed to mention you put out an electrical meter fire with water causing a surge throughout the house burning out the new water heaters, bulbs and you were demanding an $800 credit for no hot water but you weren't there for several days and came back to stay. We resolved the issue in less than 6 hours with ICE as this happened in the middle of the night. When I asked if everyone/everything was ok you said yes. Then several days later you started asking for the $800 credit. This issue was not due to the condition or maintenance of the home.

8/10 Good

Richard T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Sunsets
We had a great time at this home. Loved the pool, beach and especially the Sunsets. The best way to enjoy this house is get lots of groceries and hang at the pool. BBQ wasn’t cleaned is my only complaint. Really need a gas BBQ.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
Richard, thank you so much for taking the time to review our home. We appreciate the feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Mark V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very relaxing on the beach
This is our second year staying at margaritaville and it was just what we expected and it was exactly what we needed to have a place on the beach with pool.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
Beautiful place! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raimond V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas by the beach
The rental was clean and ready for us. That night we talked with the owner and met her father the sight manager the next morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property close to beach - Very Remote
We loved this house. It had all the amenities we were looking for and the house was great. It was just steps alway from the beach. We even got a chance to see wild monkeys close by!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tranquility
This is the second time we have stayed here and will definitely be going back. If you are looking for some peace and quite on a beautiful stretch of beach this is the place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joyce S., Costa rica

Liked: Cleanliness
Three day get away
We love Parrita and palo seco beach even if you have to be careful of the rip currents, the place was nice, view was just wonderful from the house. The pool was great! Has everything you need, the only thing was the mattresses in the guest bedrooms, need to change the spring mattresses. The main bedroom was nice other then that perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

JULIA H., Sterling, Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic rental!
Our family of 5 stayed at Susan's rental for 4 nights and we didn't want to leave. It's very quiet with empty beach that can be seen from the front porch. The backyard has an amazing pool and we enjoyed every second if it. The cabana itself is well stocked and has all the basics necessary to enjoy your vacation. It is off the beaten bath, 15 minutes down dirt road but we knew that when booking. This is exactly what we were looking for.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful time staying at this house. The location is fantastic. The beach is huge and almost deserted, the swimming pool was so about bar was fabulous. The host was very helpful and communicative
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

richard e.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring break for our daughters
Had everything we needed, great views and all the comforts of home!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
Richard, hoping the girls took advantage of everything we had to offer. We would love for you to come back for another visit.

10/10 Excellent

Mark V.

Liked: Cleanliness
You feel like a visitor to Costa Rica, not just a tourist!!
What an overall great experience we had staying at this beach front property!! We could sit on the front porch to eat all of our meals and wave or say hi to people as they went by. We would start our day walking the beach and it was always surprising how few people are on the beach. After our beach walk we would spend time in the wonderful plunge pool in the back of the house. Usually by mid afternoon we would grab the hammocks and hang them in the palm trees on the beach and spend the afternoon reading or just watching the ocean lull you into a mellow mood. Before you know it the day ends and we would make a martini and the beach chairs and head out to the beach to watch the sunset. The overall property was well taken care of and the house was spotlessly clean when we arrived. The bed had a memory foam topper and sleeping was perfect. Having the Ac available to turn on at night was wonderful to sleep with, but we would open the windows during the day and feel the constant breeze that was blowing in from the ocean. It was nice to feel like we were in a small community where people would interact, or you could just sit and watch the neighbourhood kids playing in the water or on the kicking the soccer ball on the beach. Shopping in Parrita is close by and easy to get what you would need to make your own meals at the house. The area is great for doing excursions such as zip lines, surf lessons, horse back riding etc. and there are a few different restaurants along the beach road to go and eat at. The owner Susan and the property manager Woody were both very responsive and easy to talk with if you needed anything. Overall we had a great time and really had no surprises renting this house on the beach.
Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
Mark, thank you, for your amazing and detailed review! We would love for you to come back!

8/10 Good

Isaac G., Toronto Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness
Cousy place near beach area
Interesting location…nice beach fir a walk…quiet and friendly…locations for tourists to visit in the neighbourhood…
Stayed 29 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis F.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Beach
A great place for a beach getaway, very quite and private, unusual for most C/R beaches. A few more dish towels, access to the washer and dryer and an outdoor BBQ would be very nice. I will be going back again and I have recommended it to others already.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
Dennis, Thank you, for your feedback and review. We will address those items and there is a brand new washer in dryer. I was unaware you did not receive a key to the shed. My apologies.

10/10 Excellent

Tanja K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
We stayed at this place for a week in December. It is clean and comfy. The owner is very responsive. The beach is very close but not too many people swim. We had a chance to book some activities for lower than the commercial price.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Maryse L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent endroit pour se reposer
Propriété parfaite pour 4-6 personnes, bien équipé pour cuisiner. Situé à 15 min de Parrita sur une route de gravier. Vue sur la mer, excellent pour marcher et magnifique coucher de soleil. Cependant la mer est agitée avec des courants de fond, donc difficilement baignable. Donc nous avons utilisé la piscine de la propriété. Pour des activités locales tel la pêche et des safaris pour voir les singes demander aux propriétaires, ils vont vous mettre en contact avec des gens de la région. Nous avons fais 4hrs de pêche sur le lagon avec un pêcheur local, un superbe avant midi! Enfin nous avons un superbe séjour chez Susan. Merci aussi à Woody!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022