Casa Cantamar is a 5 bedroom 5 bathroom beach front villa that offers a classic beach front oasis centrally located between both international airports. 1 hour from SJO and 1.5 hours from LIR. There are 2 half baths and an outdoor shower adjacent to the pool with spa. Watch the sunrise with a cup of coffee on the front balcony and enjoy a glass of wine while watching the sun set over the beach from the private veranda at the rear. Enjoy private sunset walks on the virtually secluded beach. The space If you bring your surf board, you can walk out back and enjoy the waves with the locals. The property is 30 miles from Jaco and the ferry to Tambor is less than a 15 minute drive. During the weeks of Christmas, New Years Eve and Easter, there is a 7 day minimum reservation required. Guest access The guest will be provided with 1 key that unlocks the front and pool doors and a remote control for the electric gate is available. Other things to note Casa Cantamar has a hot water heater for the interior bathrooms. Please note that the pool shower and bathrooms do not have hot water. The four primary bedrooms have air conditioning. The fifth bedroom with the bunk beds do not have air conditioning and is cooled by a ceiling fan. Please return all outdoor furniture to its original location and please turn off the air conditioning before you leave.

## The Space

Casa Cantamar is a beachfront villa featuring five bedrooms and five bathrooms, creating a classic coastal retreat. It is conveniently situated between two international airports—approximately one hour from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and 1.5 hours from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR).

The villa includes two half bathrooms and an outdoor shower located next to the pool and spa area. Start your mornings with coffee on the front balcony while watching the sunrise, and unwind in the evenings with a glass of wine on the private veranda overlooking the beach at sunset. The nearly secluded beach offers the perfect setting for peaceful sunset walks.

If you bring a surfboard, you can step out the back door to catch waves alongside local surfers. The property lies about 30 miles from Jaco, and the ferry to Tambor is less than a 15-minute drive away.

During the weeks of Christmas, New Year's Eve, and Easter, a minimum stay of seven days is required.

## Guest Access

Guests will receive one key that opens both the front door and the pool gate. Additionally, a remote control for the electric gate is provided for easy access.

## Amenities and Additional Information

- The villa’s interior bathrooms are equipped with hot water heaters.
- Please note that the pool shower and outdoor bathrooms do not have hot water.
- Four of the main bedrooms feature air conditioning.
- The fifth bedroom, which contains bunk beds, is cooled by a ceiling fan and does not have air conditioning.
- Guests are kindly asked to return all outdoor furniture to its original positions.
- Please ensure the air conditioning units are turned off before departure.

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Cantamar - Beach Front Villa with Private Pool - Villas for Rent in El Roble, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

We had a great time and loved the ocean and pool! We even saw macaws in the backyard on the first night. This worked great for our family of eight stay in Costa Rica

Staying at this location has been nothing short of wonderful. The house is beautiful, incredibly spacious, and equipped with everything you could need. There are also many shops and stores conveniently located nearby. Bruce is a fantastic host—very accommodating, responsive, and informative throughout our stay. Joel and his wife, the on-site caretakers, are truly amazing people who go above and beyond to make you feel welcome. Bruce also recommended a local guide for tours and sightseeing. Arturo turned out to be exceptional—friendly, knowledgeable, and fully dedicated to making sure your experience is the best it can be. If you stay here, be sure to ask about him. I would highly recommend staying here—you will not be disappointed.

Amazing home & staff.  Can’t wait to return!

Thank you so much for the stay My family and I enjoyed it. Be blessed! 🙏🏼🥰

Merci infiniment pour le séjour. Ma famille et moi avons apprécié. Soyez bénis! 🙏🏼🥰

We have already visited Bruce's House several times... as always, it is a pleasure to return... spacious, clean, private, among other things

ya hemos visitado la Casa de Bruce en varias ocasiones.. como siempre, es un gusto volver..! amplia, limpia, privada, entre otros

We had a great time! A quiet, pleasant space, a good place to rest and enjoy with family and friends.

La pasamos muy bien. Espacio tranquilo, agradable, buen lugar para descansar y disfrutar con la familia y amigos.

Bruce was the best host! We would love to stay again. It was the best time ever!

Everything was great. The house is beautiful and had access to the black sand beach nearby. We would definitely go back.

The house was very spacious inside and outside. Our kids had a great time playing soccer on the field then jumping right into the pool to cool off. There is a constant breeze with the doors open so we never missed the AC. AC in the bedroom at night instantly cooled. The beach was too rough for us as we aren’t used to the pacific but it was beautiful. Bruce thank you! We had an amazing family vacation

Beautiful home!  Our family reunited to spend time together and everything was perfect. Amazing home and amenities and the weather was perfect.

Our family of 10 had an amazing time at Cantamar, especially the pool, backyard and beautiful beach. The house is well laid out and had everything we needed. Bruce was a great host and responsive to all requests. Joel and his wife were also friendly and prompt to help with anything we needed. Would definitely stay again & highly recommend.

This was a great choice for us. The location was quiet and private and the house was great. Spacious with interesting architecture and fixtures. Jose was very accessible on site for every need. The pool was a nice cool treat. The number of bathrooms was a convenience.

The house was beautiful. My family had a GREAT time. Would seriously recommend staying here. Loved the pool and all the space. Joel and his wife were extremely friendly and helpful and we all felt very secure there. We rented on short notice and we glad we picked this house. Thank you!

Everything was excellent, the house spectacular, comfort in the facilities,  a perfect amount of toilets and showers, spacious, perfect to rest quietly. 100% recommended

Estuvo todo excelente, la casa espectacular, comodidad en las instalaciones,  una cantidad perfecta de sanitarios y duchas, espaciosa, perfecta para descansar tranquilamente. Recomendada al 100%

2nd visit and we are still satisfied.. we look forward to the 3rd soon..

segunda visita y seguimos satisfechos.. esperamos la tercera pronto..

Excellent location, facilities and attention.

Excelente ubicación, instalaciones y atención.

Great care from home caregivers, super respectful

Excelente la atención de los cuidadores de la casa, súper respetuosos

Loved the pool & all the space the huge house had. Loved the patios and the AC in the bedrooms & TV room. Bruce was very very quick to respond to concerns or needs and do whatever he could to help. Be aware, this place is probably not quite up to the convenience standards of many Americans. There is a strong smell of lacquer or something in the kitchen & bedroom cupboards and closets and the smell seeped into any of our food packaged in plastic and into our things stored in the closets. We kept things as clean as possible but because of the open nature of the house, there was also mouse poop each morning on the dish drying rack, many tiny ants in anything stored in the white pantry cupboards. We moved those into the slide out pantry cupboards in the kitchen (but then many of our things started taking on that smell mentioned before). The bathroom showers also have very rusted drains and some cracked counters and DIY light fixtures. There were no mattress pads on the mattresses.

I rented the property for the end of the year party of my company and it was an excellent idea. The property lends itself a lot to that type of events with so many people by the large internal garden (facing directly to the beach) next to the pool and ranch. The ranch area is perfect for cooking and you keep cold drinks in the huge recessed ice maker they built. The garden (incredibly green and well cared for) is perfect for playing and having fun. The pool (which at night can be illuminated) is very large and has areas of different depths perfect for play. The house is huge there are many rooms and many bathrooms which makes it perfect for large groups of people. Both the rooms and the first and second floor terraces are perfect areas to share in large groups. The parking is for various vehicles and on the street in front of the house you can park many more. The family who takes care of the house is very friendly available. Excellent!

Alquilé la propiedad para realizar la fiesta de final de año de mi empresa y fue una excelente idea. La propiedad se presta muchísimo para ese tipo de eventos con tantas personas por el gran jardín interno (que da directamente a la playa) a la par de la piscina y el rancho. La zona del rancho es perfecta para cocinar y guardas fría las bebidas en la enorme hielera empotrada que construyeron. El jardín (increíblemente verde y bien cuidado) es perfecto para hacer jugar y divertirse. La piscina (que de noche se puede iluminar) es muy grande y tiene zonas de diferentes profundidades perfecta para jugar. La casa es enorme hay muchos cuartos y muchos baños lo que la hace perfecta para grupos grandes de personas. Tanto las salas como las terrazas del primer y del segundo piso son zonas perfectas para compartir en grupos grandes. El parqueo es para vario vehículos y en la calle al frente de la casa se pueden parquear muchos más. La familia que cuida la casa es muy amable disponible. Excelente!

Very well located and quite spacious..! a place to enjoy with the family.. ! definitely a place for family activities

Muy bien ubicado y bastante amplio..! un lugar para disfrutar con la familia.. ! sin duda, un lugar para actividades familiares

Excellent place for large numbers. Caretaker was great really took care of us. Will book again

Truly great spot for a trip! The check in and out was a breeze and the on-site staff was very helpful! The house was even better than we had thought and the private pool and beach was wonderful. Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a getaway to Costa Rica!

We needed to do more research before renting the place in El Roble.  The beaches were not of a standard that most would expect of Costa Rica.  We believe the beaches (we hope anyways) on the Caribbean side of the country are better.  Beaches in Puntareanas were not swim-able.

We were on site for eleven for two weeks, it's a great house with nice location, private beach access, a big garden & a great pool. Already in the garden we were able to discover many animals and plants. The housekeepers only speak Spanish, but we were able to communicate well with the translator app. The house was tidy, the rooms clean. A few items are quite unusual and could be replaced & the bathrooms could use a little refresher. In some places, we would have liked a little more cleanliness, but on a note, our complaints were processed very quickly. Linen was changed as needed. The contact with the host was great! We were in regular contact, were able to resolve any questions and issues right away. We felt very well looked after and cared for. All in all we had a wonderful time in a beautiful house. We are very happy to have found such a great property for our large group.

Wir waren zu elft für zwei Wochen vor Ort, es ist ein tolles Haus mit schöner Lage, privatem Strandzugang, einem großen Garten & einem tollen Pool. Schon im Garten konnten wir viele Tiere und Pflanzen entdecken. Die Haushälter sprechen nur spanisch, aber mit Übersetzer-App haben wir uns gut verständigen können. Das Haus war ordentlich, die Zimmer sauber. Ein paar Gegenstände sind recht abgewohnt und könnten ersetzt werden & auch die Bäder könnten eine kleine Auffrischung vertragen. An einigen Stellen hätten wir uns noch etwas mehr Sauberkeit gewünscht, aber auf Anmerkung wurden unsere Beanstandungen sehr schnell bearbeitet. Wäschewechsel erfolgte nach Bedarf. Der Kontakt zum Gastgeber war spitze! Wir standen regelmäßig in Kontakt, konnten alle Fragen und Probleme sofort klären. Wir haben uns sehr gut betreut und aufgehoben gefühlt. Alles in allem hatten wir eine wunderbare Zeit in einem schönen Haus. Wir sind sehr froh so ein tolles Objekt für unsere große Gruppe gefunden zu haben.

Great location right on the beach. The house was spacious and the right size for our 2 families (2 adults, four kids + 2 adults, 1 kid). Three bed/two bath on the first floor; two bed/two bath on the second. Essentially the set-up allowed us to have two kids to a room. Even for 9 people, there was so much house, there were areas we didn't use at all or very much (i.e.: outdoor bar and bathroom or upstairs rec room). The property was secure and safe (especially with Joel and Yarisa, the onsite caretakers). The air conditioned bedrooms were great for sleeping if you have trouble with the heat at night. The pool was amazing. The kids loved playing on the beach and pool. Adults ran every morning on the beach. El Roble isn't a big tourist area, but has all services like grocery stores, and is very accessible by car to the popular tourism sites in a hour or two drive. We visited during Christmas break. The weather was great (30 degrees C ++). 10/10 recommend for a big family

We absolutely enjoyed our stay here. The home was beautiful, the pool was great, the sunsets were amazing and the wild life was fun to watch. The kitchen accommodated all of the meal we cooked.  Joel and his family were so kind and helpful. They made you feel right at home. We will definitely be back!

This place is very cute, as seen in the photos. Everything is very clean and safe. My family really enjoyed the stay, and the people who take care of the place; they are very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

Este lugar es muy lindo, tal y como se observa en fotos. Todo muy limpio y seguro. Mi familia disfrutó mucho la estancia, y las personas que cuidan el lugar; son muy amables y atentos. Súper recomendado.

We stayed at Cantamar for two weeks: two families, 4 adults and five children. The spaces offered by Cantamar are diverse and spacious. At night, the air-conditioned bedrooms were a nice break from the day’s heat. We really appreciated Bruce’s and Joel and Yaritza’s (property caretakers) warm welcome and responsiveness. WiFi is fully functional. The pool is great to enjoy, hours at a time, and the beach is quiet and accessible during low-tide (we had fun on boogie boards!) and offers many rocks and sea shells to collect. The area itself, between El Roble and Puntarenas, offers an authentic rendezvous with Costa Rica. We had the opportunity to speak Spanish everywhere we went. We were assisted with day trip planning by Arturo, a friend of Joel’s, for experiences close-by and we planned trips to the mountainous areas of Monteverde and Irazu Volcano ourselves. Cantamar proved to be a great location for us : peaceful, access to great hiking and an authentic cultural setting.

Absolute paradise!!!!! Bruce's place is perfect for our families first trip. Very spacious and comfortable. Joel and his wife are awesome and accommodated our every needs. We will be back!!!!!

Thanks, Thomas.  I'm glad that your family enjoyed our home.  We'll see you next trip.

Great place to rent. The owner was very friendly and responsive, and very nice. We even forgot a watch, and he helped us recover it. Very nice ground keepers, too. The rental is very spacious and the location is great--right on the beach (although we could not really swim due to hide tide all the time. Two of us lost the sunglasses wen bought in a wave although we were close to the beach, but gladly we came out safely--just the scare, but be aware of the strong current. Beautiful view and great pool, with shower right by it. The bedrooms and linens were clean and no smell. Only the kitchen cabinets and the floor (although swiped) needed attention. We had a great time there, and recommend this property.

I was hosted with my family and we had a great time. The house is very spacious, beautiful and comfortable. It's in a great location, supermarkets and other stores are very close

Estuve hospedada con mi familia y la pasamos muy bien. La casa es muy amplia, bonita y cómoda. Tiene muy buena ubicación, los supermercados y otras tiendas están muy cerca

The house is very spacious with great amenities,ñ

La casa es muy amplia con grandes comodidades,ñ

Excellent house to relax and disconnect from the city. A very comfortable house with plenty of bathrooms, ample space and a spacious kitchen with everything you need and more. The outdoor pool and area are great and ideal for sharing with the family. The house does notice that it is a bit old and lacks a bit of maintenance but everything works. It is as seen in the photos and communication with the host was always prompt and respectful. There are no large shops near the house, so it is ideal to bring everything you need to not leave the house.

Excelente casa para relajarse y desconectarse de la ciudad. Una casa muy cómoda con bastantes baños amplio espacio y una amplia cocina con todo lo que necesita y más. La piscina y la zona externas son geniales e ideales para compartir en familia. La casa si se nota que es algo vieja y le falta un poco de mantenimiento pero todo funciona. Es tal cual como se ve en las fotos y la comunicación con el anfitrión siempre fue rápida y respetuosa. Cerca de la casa no hay grandes comercios, por lo que es ideal llevar todo lo que necesite para no salir de la casa.

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