Casa Maraya•Private Pool+Gated•Near Airport&Beach

This place was excellent—you’re in your own private compound on the edge of a small rural Costa Rican town. It offers an authentic taste of local life, with motorbikes zipping by and locals gathering at nearby shops and food spots. The house felt very safe and was well-equipped, with a great pool, a karaoke speaker, multiple TVs with cable, board games, and a nice kitchen for cooking your own meals. The backyard was a highlight, featuring a resident iguana you’d see almost daily, and even a little lizard inside the apartment making his signature kissing sounds. A fun and memorable stay that truly captures the Costa Rican experience.

Great place to stay, near to the airport, near to beautiful beaches, the Host was very responsive and proactive. Nice people and the place was amazing, just like the pics.

We stayed here for 3 nights, as it was an ideal location to go to La Leona waterfalls, Diamonte Eco Adventure Park, Playa Coco and the airport. The pool and outdoor kitchen is lovely. It is very modern and Juan and Amanda were great hosts!

Our family had a wonderful stay! The location is more local than touristy, which we really appreciated. The backyard pool, grilling and dining area were one of our favorite features of the property, as well as being able to see the local birds, frogs, iguanas, etc. The hosts were very communicative and quick to respond. Beds were comfortable and the entire house was extremely well stocked. Property was easy to access and being gated added an extra sense of security. We do wish the photos made it clearer that all bedrooms are upstairs, as that info may be helpful for guests traveling with older family members. On a personal note, offering a local chef providing authentic Costa Rican meals would have been a great option.

Quel beau séjour en famille dans la Casa de Amanda et Juan! La communication avec eux étaient excellentes. Et que dire des recommandations d’activités dans les alentours et pour la suite de notre voyage. Ils répondaient rapidement lorsque nous avions des questions. La cours arrière de la maison a été grandement apprécié par toute la famille. Nous nous sommes sentis en sécurité tout au long de notre séjour à cet endroit. Nous recommandons sans hésiter.

I spent hours researching the best place for my family to stay for one week in Guanacaste, and I'm thrilled to have found and stayed in Juan and Amanda's place in Sardinal. The home itself is BEAUTIFUL and had everything we could possibly need to make the stay comfortable and enjoyable. The pool and outdoor kitchen were particular highlights. It was a perfect place to stay for our family of five. Everything was as the photos suggested. For us, the location was great; easy access to the airport and Playas del Coco and Playa Hermosa. It was also a good starting point for day trips such as Rincón de la Vieja. Bijagua de Upala and Llanos de Córtes. Juan and Amanda also gave fantastic recommendations for beaches and restaurants to visit. We appreciated being a bit off of the tourist route and having the opportunity to see the real Costa Rican lifestyle rather than just tourist traps. Juan and Amanda are super responsive hosts and think of small details that make a stay extra nice.

Great stay! Appreciated that the home was so clean and as expected. Very kind and accommodating hosts!

The house was very nice and clean! There were some ants in the kitchen (probably were attracted to the fresh fruit that was left) however bugs are to be expected when staying in Costa Rica. Juan was very nice and responsive and gave a lot of great recommendations! Traffic can be very troublesome at certain times taking up to an hour to get to the airport. There is only one main road to get to and from Liberia which can create standstill traffic and take a long time just to go a few miles! Overall it was a great stay and we had a lot of fun! Thank you Juan!

We enjoyed our stay and were very impressed with this listing! The space was clean, stylish, and well-appointed. Sardinal was a sweet place to spend some days with lots of restaurant options and nearby activities. Juan and Amanda were very responsive with suggestions and tips! Loved our stay here!! Would return!

Check in was very easy, the place was exactly like photos. We had a few little things that occurred throughout the week, but Juan contacted his property manager who was quick to respond and fix the issue. The shower in upstairs bathroom has fluctuating water pressure but we made due. We highly recommend this place, it's close to several beaches and the locals in the area are so kind.