Donna

Reviews

76 total reviews · 3 listings

82% Excellent

76 reviews

4.79

2019–2026

Cleanliness 4.7

Accuracy 4.9

Communication 4.9

Location 5.0

Check-in 4.9

Value 4.7

76 reviews

3BR Villa in Playa Langosta

Holli

Excellent, 2 months ago

This home made the trip perfect. The staff is warm and friendly. The location is perfect. The trip would not have been the same if we had stayed somewhere else. It is truly the best location you could hope for. We also love that it’s not a modern style cold new build. It feels warm and authentic.

Wonderful location at the end of the beach. Full set of stairs down to beach. Amazing views from the palapa. Only stayed in the upper level - kitchen well stocked. Wind was intense most days, which added to the general sandiness of the porch. They did a good job keeping the porch clean. Needs a larger rug from the yard to patio wipe your feet/shoes bc it’s hard not to track in lots of dirt. The porch was wonderful, fan helpful for a breeze & keep few bugs away. Alexander met us there. I don’t think he speaks any English so luckily I speak ok Spanish ;) The howler monkey were SO fun! That said, this is not the vaca house should you want to sleep in - commotion starts before 6am most days! Really disappointed there were NO hammocks and not able to replace them during our week long stay. Only 1 beach, 1 bath towel/person. Wish they brought clean beach towels mid week. Can pay for laundry. 15 min walk to town. Other restaurants much closer. Can rent escooters if don’t want to walk.

Host Response

Thanks so much for your kind review, we’re really glad you enjoyed your stay and the location! It’s great to hear you had fun with the howler monkeys, they can definitely get loud early in the morning, it’s mango season so they are definitely hanging out in the yard most days! We also appreciate your feedback. We do offer daily housekeeping, and we’re always happy to provide fresh towels anytime they’re requested. We encourage towel reuse when possible as part of our water conservation efforts, but we can absolutely change them daily if preferred. Regarding outdoor amenities, we do provide beach chairs, boogie boards and always aim to have hammocks available. However, due to the coastal environment and saltwater wear and tear we are continually working to maintain and replace them as needed. Thanks again for staying with us—we’d love to host you again!

The Beach House is amazing! The location just steps away from the beach. Spending afternoons reading in a hammock while listening to the ocean can't be beat. The best part is that we didn't need to use our car once as everything was within walking distance to the city. The pool was a wonderful addition. We even got to see monkeys (believe they were spider monkeys) on our last afternoon enjoying lunch in the trees in the back yard. If we're ever back in Tamarindo, we will definitely book again. Great place!

This house is great! Amazing location and a cool jungle compound with amazing plants and a fun little pool. The owners were very communicative and helpful. The house had a few things like an older coffee maker that took a really long time to brew coffee, the oven had a broken clock, etc. But those were just minor things and we still had a great trip. We LOVED being able to walk to Playa Langosta easily. The house had boogie boards for our kids, which were a hit! AC worked great and we had gated parking for our car. The staff were all very nice and trustworthy who cleaned the pool and the house. We felt safe and cared for and had a great experience! We have two adults and 3 kids ages 7 and under. It was tight with 2 bedrooms and one bathroom but it was perfect for a week. Great property!

This house is just perfection. You might think some of the pictures in the listing are file photos or screen savers, but no - they are real. It was the perfect home base for our week stay. The beach access was clutch, and the location was just a bit outside all the Main Street activity so it was quiet at night (unless monkeys were visiting). The house attendants were very nice and helpful. But of all the amenities, our favorite was Missy the house dog: she is the best behaved dog we know and saved us from a particularly aggressive crab one night. Literally the best dog ever: 14/10. We will be back!

Have to say, we’ve stayed in a lot of different places but this one “takes the cake!” We thoroughly enjoyed staying at The Beach House. Anything you would need was available-kitchen well appointed, plenty of towels (in bathrooms & for beach), plenty of chairs on covered porch for when all 5 of us wanted to sit together as a group. We loved having the pool, the tiki hut, & easy access to the beach! Everything was very clean when we arrived & kept clean all week we were there. Ileana, the housekeeper, & Alexander, the groundskeeper, were very sweet & helpful. Of course we loved Missy always greeting us with a wagging tail! The setting of the property was awesome & the view out to the bay breathtaking! We would definitely look into staying at this property again if coming back to Costa Rica!

Our stay with Donna was a great start to our vacation. I had a few flight issues that started my trip off on the wrong foot but Donna and Katarina were so accommodating and flexible to help me out with my reservation get it back on the right foot. The proximity to the beach and downtown are great for walking to anything you want to get into but also just far enough away for it to be quiet at night and separate from any bars or clubs. The pool was great place to cool off first thing in the morning or at night once you come in from the days adventures. The monkey's and wildlife in the trees really give you a great sense Costa Rica.

This place is a perfect place to stay! Beautiful scenery, steps to the beach, private hammocks that overlook the beach. Short walk down the beach, or roads, to restaurants and activities. The third bedroom is kind of separate from the other two, like an attached mother in law suite, perfect place for my parents to stay to be able to retire for the night earlier than us and the kids. We loved Missy, she was so sweet, loved walking on the beach and playing with the kids. The staff that came each day to clean were super nice and helpful! Shortly after she showed up, things were spotless again! We took advantage of the in-home traditional meal offered, it was delicious! Saw monkeys in the trees feet away from us on the porch. Took surfing lessons just down the beach. The hosts were super responsive and helpful with all our questions. Couldn’t have asked for a better, more relaxing place to stay on our first visit to Costa Rica!

WOW - this place was truly amazing and provided an exceptional launch pad for all of our fun in Tamarindo. The pool was amazing, the patio was way bigger than it looked in the pictures, there was chairs and boogie boards for us to use on the beach; basically this place exceeded our expectations in every way. The staff that cleaned and took care of the grounds were extremely polite and helpful - they also did a fantastic job. The house was always spotless, dishes were done before we could get to them, and the gardens surrounding the house were always in tip top shape. We completely fell in love and can't wait to come back. Also - Missy the lab was maybe the best part! She was incredibly well behaved and helped us to not miss our own dogs at home so much. Thank you for such an amazing vacation!

The Beach House was amazing! We loved the location being secluded from town yet right on the beach. All of the staff were very helpful, responsive and friendly. Missy, the yellow lab is an absolute sweetheart and greets you with a wag everytime you return. We also rented a golf cart through Pacific Coast (in Langosta), and it was perfect for running to and from town whenever we felt like it. All around, highly recommended!

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Marisela

Repeat guest

Excellent, 2 years ago

Great location! Very short walk to the beach and a few blocks to town. Host is responsive and helpful. This is our 3rd stay so we love the place.

Donna’s place was great! Exactly like the photos & super close to the beach. About a 10-15 minute walk to most restaurants and the heart of Tamarindo, but wasn’t an issue. Beach was only about 4-5 min walk down a road / path and was very beautiful. She had the place cooled down & ready to go for when we got there. We were day late arriving due to a cancelled flight & she was super accommodating to that. Thank you, Donna!

We had an issue with another rental and had to leave. We were lucky to find this available, with Donna responding immediately to our inquiry. We were able to meet our co-host and get in, even though it was growing later into the night. Host was super responsive during the stay. Casa Luna is a private oasis. The garden and pool area are great to relax and read, have morning coffee or evening cocktails, yet the unit is very walkable to the beach and downtown, just outside the hubbub. The gated off-street parking is a bonus. The pool is a shared area with the second unit, but we hardly saw or heard anyone. We will keep these units in mind when traveling with another family and have a larger group. Interior was comfortable and the kitchen has basics to cook. Casa Luna was just what we needed and we would not hesitate to book again.

Donna’s place is in a great location walkable to both Tamarindo and Playa Langosta. Short walk to both beaches.Located away from the hustle and bustle so very quiet and peaceful. Great restaurants within a short walkable distance. Provided great directions as well as quickly responding to me when i developed an infection and needed antibiotics with recommendations for treatment. Keylin the housekeeper is the sweetest and keeps the place spotless. She even did laundry for us and I’m pretty particular about my clothes (not drying certain items. Etc.) and she did a wonderful job. My only con is I wish the bed would have been at least a queen size instead of just a double but we managed. Thank you so much for a wonderful stay! Pure Vida

Beautiful property with pool just steps to the beach. Clean and comfortable home with gorgeous views. Daily housekeeping was a bonus. The cabana with hammocks and deck chairs was a lovely place to spend time. Everyone was super responsive to any questions. The only downside was the construction going on nextdoor. They appear to be building/remodeling a new home and they were jackhammering during the day on our last couple days. The sound was very loud on the pool side of the house so it was not very relaxing. We spent the first few days out exploring so we didn’t encounter the noise until our fourth day in, so I’m not sure how long the construction will be an issue but definitely worth noting. Other than that it was a perfect stay. The home is stocked with everything you need for a wonderful vacation. Thanks again for sharing your home with our family.

Paradise. Just plain paradise. This is a beautiful, immaculate home in a perfect, pristine location. It was spacious and lovely with heavenly grounds, sweet staff, and a gorgeous pool RIGHT ABOVE THE BEACH. The beds were like clouds, the porch was another giant living room, and even the house dog, Missy was a friendly face and wag each time you walked in. The walk to Tamarindo was easy (10 minutes) and yet this location takes you entirely out of the Gringo Grind of the thumping nightclubs, crowds and traffic. It's quiet and peaceful. You can see the stars at night and hear the tropical birds sing all day. The beach, below the house, is great for swimming and utterly uncrowded. There is a very short, easy walk from the beach out to the point, for incredible sunset views. There are two outdoor showers and a very pretty, refreshing pool as well as three bathrooms with great showers, (many ways to get wet!) We've probably stayed in at least 30 vacation rentals and this was the very best.

This was a spacious house in a good location just a couple minutes walk to the beach. There isn't any curb appeal, as the neighborhood is still being developed (rough, dirt road with other houses actively under construction), but once you get thru the gate the grounds and pool are actually depicted in the photos. The house itself was great for the six of us, with enough room to comfortably spread out. Except maybe the kitchen, which was a little tight. Otherwise, it was tidy but not really "clean." The place is beginning to need some attention , with some switches missing knobs and light bulbs not working, etc. Main complaint was poor exterior lighting combined with awkward transitions that caused a couple of stubbed toes.

This place is nice. The location is convenient, about a 3 minutes walk to the beach. It’s takes a little bit longer to get to the downtown area, but it’s still walkable in my opinion. The area felt safe; there were many locks and my large rental car was able to fit within the gate. The pool area was a public space shared by surrounding tenants, and was very beautiful. The bedrooms all had AC units that worked well. The water pressure was good and got fairly hot. The kitchen is less suitable for cooking meal, but that’s okay because there are plenty of fantastic restaurant around with a variety of food. Also, the place came with only two beach chairs, buts it’s very easy to find a place to rent a couple more. There was also plenty of of beach towel and regular bathroom towel.

Donna’s place it’s awesome. Walking distance to restaurants and the beach. The house is fully closed with awesome air conditioning so no worries about bugs. The outside is fenced and appropriately secure. We felt safe and with freedom to let our small dogs wander while we were with them. There is a fence area to park your car safely. The guest bathroom could use some more love. We communicated with Katarina. Communication was awesome. When we had a concern/questions Katarina replied within in minutes. Katarina showed us around when we checked in at late hrs. Very nice and caring. We loved and enjoyed our stay.

SUPER awesome place. Very clean, comfortable and has all amenities one would expect in a busy resort area. Beds were SUPER comfy along w. lots of towels for pool. Lush landscaping, very safe and secure. Our planned arrival time was delayed slightly, but Donna and her colleagues were super understanding and were actually waiting for us when we arrived ! Walked us thru the grounds, explained the pool features, security gate, A/C etc. For a group of five, it was the epitome of an awesome beach house in an excellent location at affordable price. Thank you so very much for making our 6 beaches/ towns/ 5 day road trip from Manual Antonio and back south all the better !

3BR Villa in Playa Langosta

Jeremy

Excellent, 5 years ago

The house is amazing! Just steps from the beach and only a 5-minute walk to shops and restaurants. Daily house keeper and gardener keep the place immaculate and beautiful! Great host, very helpful from the beginning to answer any questions! We spent a lot of time enjoying the gazebo overlooking the ocean! We loved the company of Missy the lab! We would definitely stay here again!

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Marisela

Repeat guest

Excellent, 5 years ago

Great location, close to the beach and town. Nice little Italian deli around the corner. Secure, very clean and comfortable. Donna was super helpful and friendly.

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Alejandro

Excellent, 5 years ago

Very convenient location, just outside Tamarindo, but close enough to walk anytime to town. Beach access is just down the street, great family place!

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