Vacation rentals in Puntarenas Province

“Stay here and plan to stick around the area, because Raj's villa is so shockingly gorgeous that you'll hardly want to leave. (We ended up canceling a 2-day trip inland to the volcano just because we wanted more time at the villa and in the nearby area.) The views from the villa are jaw dropping and it is absolutely the most gorgeous place I've ever stayed by far. I inadvertently became a birder on this trip, the amount of birds to view from the patio was insane -- parrots, pelicans, frigates, and all kinds of other beautiful tropical birds. You'll see iguanas on the roadside and beaches, and definitely hear the howler monkeys if not see them. The villa was very clean, and between Raj (owner) and Noelia (rental manager), we had all the information we needed within reach of a quick text message or email both before and during the trip. Raj's place is really spacious and open, I thought the pool was also bigger than it looked in the photos. Kitchen well stocked and nice cozy linens on the beds and good quality towels. Air conditioning is only in the bedrooms, so staying in the pool on hot afternoons was ideal to stay cool. Definitely follow Raj's instruction to get groceries on your drive from the airport, and rent a 4x4. The local minimart is well stocked with basics, but if you plan to cook much you'll want to hit up the larger stores on the way. The local restaurant Aroma del Mar is also amazingly good, and the beach is a short walk (down a fairly steep hill) or an even shorter drive away. The tours offered by Roma del Mar are top notch (we took the Tortuga Island tour and loved it). You can also enjoy a massage by Anja on the pool deck and drive about an hour to a nearby waterfall that you'll likely have to yourself (Karen Mogenson Reserve). The bang for you buck on Raj's place is incomparable. Thank you Raj and all the staff of Roma del Mar!”

“The stay was as promised in the description. The dome is a very interesting concept and had a beautiful view and opportunity to stargaze. There were some cool pieces of furniture in the room, the only part that made the room not so cozy was that the floor looked like it was wet because of the material that is used, so it made it less cozy (we stayed in the bigger dome). It does get pretty stuffy in the dome during the day, but then you can use the main areas. The pool was open 24h and was fresh. The toilet is outside and has some visiting bugs and spiders, so be prepared for that. The property had a lot of trees around and some nice flowers next to the pool. Note that there are no shops nearby, but you can ask for a takeout from a nearby restaurant, which had pretty good food. Overall, an unusual place and a cool option for a day or two.”

“You can expect a paved one lane highway for 60% of travel that feels very safe. Some going 30mph. Some 60 mph. 3.5 hours. 15 min slow drive on caliche like road. You will be very safe in a 4x4. It’s not scary. Very beautiful place, friendly and tranquil. If a monkey 🐒 is what you want to see. Go to the entrance of Manuel Antonio national park entrance at 4 pm. All the monkeys come out to eat the trash out of cans. We saw like 15 of them. Saw 0 in the park tho. One sloth. The most beautiful ocean is across street. White sand. Bar. Clean environment. Looked picturesque. Shopping in Dominical. Por que no great restaurant backs up ocean. Fuego for craft beer. Big grocery store in Uvita. The House is amazing. Bring toiletries. Buy cream for your coffee. The jungle room has the biggest breeze/fan. We were very comfortable and we never had bug spray. One bug bite out of 6 days. January will be warm and perfect. Bring light clothing! We can’t wait to go back. They have 2 rain coats here. You will need. They have binoculars and wi fi. (Portable) Pura Vida!😀”