This property is one of the few in Puerto Viejo that's directly on the beach! (No streets to cross...just your own beautiful garden to wander through for direct beach access!). At Villas Serenidad, you'll fall asleep and wake up to sea breezes & sounds; enjoy a practically-private beach; + still be in close proximity to the vibrant and authentic town of Puerto Viejo (we are about a 15-20 minute walk by beach or a 10 minute bike ride). We are committed to making your vacation spectacular! The space In this spectacular 1,800 square ft. escape, hardwood floor peels back the boundary between inside and outside living. The main living room is somewhere you’ll enjoy whiling away the hours! Enjoy the private hardwood veranda, which spans the entire front of the space with exquisite ocean views. The sprawling living space has a coveted northern orientation, and houses a table for eight guests to enjoy an al fresco dinner while watching the sunset over the beautiful Playa Negra. The kitchen opens onto the living space, and is fully stocked with stove, oven, full-sized refrigerator, pots and pans, and everything you need to cook if you choose! Head across the spacious ground floor, beyond the bookshelf, and enter the corridor to the two bedrooms on this level, as well as the main bathroom. Each bedroom on this floor offers two single beds, and can be converted to King sized beds if desired. The master retreat is on the top floor, up the open staircase, and takes up the entire floor. Here, you can enjoy laying back in the cool, crisp linens of your comfortable bed and admiring the view of the landscaped gardens are the stunning Caribbean Sea. In addition to the 3 bedrooms, we have two comfortable day beds on the open air porch, perfect for additional guests. In addition to 3 full bedrooms, there are two full baths in this home, one in the upstairs master bedroom and one downstairs. We provide toilet paper, bath and beach towels, beach mats, and there are two paddleboards for your use. Wifi is strong, and coffee is plentiful. Also recently we added AC on all the space. Guest access Guests will have full access to their reserved Villa. This property houses 5 Villas in which guests may encounter one another. Enjoy the shared garden spaces and beachfront area. Take a 20 –minute stroll down the beach, or a 5-minute car ride, to the bohemian, laid-back & culturally-diverse town of Puerto Viejo. Puerto Viejo offers delicious restaurants, fun shopping, and opportunities for surfing, jungle hikes, river-rafting, zip-lines, chocolate tours, animal sanctuary, yoga classes, snorkeling, horseback riding, and paddle boarding. Villas Serenidad is ideal for honeymooners, romantic getaways, girlfriend getaways, family reunions, retreats and weddings. Other things to note Ocean front villas with large shared garden space.

## The Space

This beachfront property in Puerto Viejo offers direct access to the beach through a private garden, with no streets to cross. At Villas Serenidad, you can fall asleep and wake up to the soothing sounds and breezes of the sea. Enjoy a nearly private beach while remaining close to the lively and authentic town of Puerto Viejo, which is about a 15 to 20-minute walk along the beach or a 10-minute bike ride away.

The villa spans 1,800 square feet and features hardwood floors that blend indoor and outdoor living. The main living room is a comfortable space to relax and unwind. A private hardwood veranda extends across the entire front of the villa, providing stunning ocean views.

The spacious living area faces north and includes a dining table for eight, perfect for enjoying meals outdoors while watching the sunset over Playa Negra. The kitchen opens into the living space and is fully equipped with a stove, oven, full-sized refrigerator, pots, pans, and all necessary cooking utensils.

On the ground floor, beyond the bookshelf, a corridor leads to two bedrooms and the main bathroom. Each bedroom contains two single beds that can be converted into king-sized beds if desired. The master bedroom occupies the entire upper floor and features an open staircase. It offers comfortable bedding with cool, crisp linens and views of the landscaped gardens and the Caribbean Sea.

In addition to the three bedrooms, there are two day beds on the open-air porch, ideal for extra guests. The villa includes two full bathrooms—one in the master bedroom upstairs and one on the ground floor.

Additional amenities include:

- Toilet paper, bath towels, beach towels, and beach mats provided  
- Two paddleboards available for guest use  
- Strong Wi-Fi connection  
- Ample coffee supply  
- Air conditioning installed throughout the villa  

## Guest Access

Guests have full access to their reserved villa. The property consists of five villas where guests may encounter one another. Shared garden spaces and beachfront areas are available for all guests.

## Location

Puerto Viejo is a bohemian, laid-back town known for its cultural diversity. It offers a variety of restaurants, shopping options, and outdoor activities such as surfing, jungle hikes, river rafting, zip-lining, chocolate tours, visits to animal sanctuaries, yoga classes, snorkeling, horseback riding, and paddleboarding.

The town is accessible by a 20-minute walk along the beach or a 5-minute car ride from the villa.

## Amenities

- Oceanfront villas with large shared garden spaces  
- Fully equipped kitchen  
- Private veranda with ocean views  
- Air conditioning throughout the villa  
- Two paddleboards for guest use  
- Strong Wi-Fi  
- Beach and bath towels, mats, and toiletries provided  

## Ideal For

Villas Serenidad is perfect for honeymooners, romantic escapes, girlfriend getaways, family reunions, retreats, and weddings.

Karen And David

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Beautiful and clean home. Lovely garden full of life- little lizards, dart frogs, hummingbirds, exotic birds, butterflies, and beautiful flowers. And is there anything better than having a private beach? That was my absolute favorite part! Nice kitchen, full size fridge, hot showers, good ac in the bedrooms. Beautiful covered deck with ocean breezes to cool off with. Would definitely recommend

Host was great, beautiful area, very clean, will go back again, feels like home.

The beachfront house is beautiful with views of both the garden and the beach. It’s in a convenient, private location—walking distance to a store and restaurant, and a short drive to town. The interior is airy and bright, with large windows and an open layout. The balcony offers a stunning beach view, comfortable seating, and a large dining table. A short walk through a flowery garden leads directly to the beach. There is a loft master bedroom, and two bedrooms downstairs. The kitchen is well-equipped with cookware, dishes, coffee maker, microwave, and a good fridge. The gas stove is older but works fine. Bathrooms are spacious with big open showers and ample hot water. Laundry can be done for $15 per load. A/C works well in the bedrooms and main living area. Security is excellent—gated, fenced, and locked at night. Only minor drawbacks: lighting is dim, showers could use grab bars, upstairs bedroom is quite dark, and some furniture could be updated. Overall, we’d love to return!

We had a wonderful stay! The home is beautiful and spacious, the hosts are very responsive to any questions or issues. The beach is a 1 minute walk that does NOT require walking across any roads. We saw Toucans, lizards, and frogs at the house. There are supermarkets and restaurants just a few minutes drive away. What a great place to stay in such a wonderful locations. We spent lots of time in the gorgeous black sand of the beach just a short walk from the home.

Beautiful grounds and beach. Great location if you have a car. Enjoyed our stay!

Gorgeous property. The house itself and the garden was stunning. Maybe even better in person than in the pictures. Location could not have been better. Right on the beach and walking and biking to town was so easy. Communication was excellent. Property managers were extremely helpful with anything that came up.

Thanks for a wonderful stay! We were lucky to stay here for 2 weeks and wish we could have stayed longer. The house is breezy and cool after the sun goes down. The walk to the beach is less than a minute. We really liked that it was close enough to town to bike or walk to the restaurants and fun —- but also far enough away that it was quiet and peaceful. If I can make a recommendation please ask for Chef Priscilla’s contact info after you book. She is a talented chef who offered several different menus to choose from before coming to cook at the house. The most enjoyable and relaxing meals we ate in Puerto Viejo!! Also a shout out to Sarah and Rise Vacation Rentals— your kindness and hospitality is something we won’t forget. Thanks Karen and David— we can’t wait to return!

Stunning place. We absolutely loved our stay. Hearing the sound of the waves night and day was lovely. Fantastic area with so much to do and Fabian from Rise was great with restaurant recommendations.

We loved our stay here! Very easy to walk to the beach through the beautiful garden. Plenty of room for our family of 7. We rented bikes in Puerto Viejo and biked everywhere. Beds were all comfortable and enough kitchen gear to cook if you wish. Laundry can be done for $14 a load and we took advantage of that. The two bedrooms with air conditioning were very comfortable. The other bedroom got quite warm but was doable with a fan and we knew going in that there was no air conditioning in that area. We would love to come back here!

We loved the house and the location. It’s absolutely stunning and I highly recommend it to anyone. It’s amazing falling asleep to the sound of the waves and I love the openness of it all. The communication prior to arrival and whilst we were there was also excellent. It was quite warm in the upstairs bit but the fans did help and fortunately it did rain some nights which cooled it down. I would love to stay here again, it’s amazing!

Heaven on earth! Peace has been completely restored. The gardens were breathtaking. The view spectacular. My family had smiles on their faces the entire time. Highly recommended. Matthew

Beautiful property and walk through private yard/garden to Playa Negra.  Feels larger than the pictures show with plenty of room to stretch out. Clean and well equipped. Excellent view to the ocean. Entire home is open air with no A/C except for the 2 smaller bedrooms.  The master is huge, with a comfortable bed, but no A/C and sleep under a mosquito net. Sleeping anywhere, but the 2 smaller rooms is a bit warm and humid. I slept upstairs, and after ~midnight it cools down. Walking to downtown is an option for the fit and adventurous. We really enjoyed our stay!

We highly recommend this place.  The location is perfect - just outside of Puerto Viejo, with all of its culture and numerous amazing restaurants, close enough to be in town in less than 5 minutes by car, while being directly on the shore of Playa Negra, which is virtually deserted.  So many good places nearly.  The hosts and their staff were available throughout our stay to help with anything we needed.   If you are not used to living in a very warm, humid climate without AC, this is not the place for you in the hotter months, but if you are aware of this and don’t mind using fans to keep you cool, this is the perfect spot for a lovely beach vacation on the Caribbean side of the country.   Laundry service was so nice to have available. I highly recommend renting a car - there is a National/Enterprise/Alamo in town that was very easy to work with.  Driving around was fun, and without a car (get a 4WD for sure!) we would have not been able to appreciate all of the amazing little towns and different beaches south of Puerto Viejo - much cheaper than arranging tours with taxis.

This house is fantastic! Do not hesitate to book your stay here. When you walk in and see the view of the beach from the open- air living room, you will understand what I mean! We never wanted to leave. The house is right on the beach, and walking the beach into the town of Puerto Viejo takes 15 minutes or so. Staying here was the tropical vacation dreams are made of.

I would highly recommend this house. It is beautiful and almost right on the beach. Especially if you want to be close enough to walk to town bit far enough that it is quiet. The hosts were very accommodating.

It is a very nice space, next to other houses, with access to Playa Negra, this space is peaceful despite the season. If they are going in high season, they may want to be aware that there may be parties in the restaurants/bars.

Es un lindísimo espacio, al lado de otras casas, con acceso a Playa Negra, siendo este espacio apacible a pesar de la temporada. Si van en temporada alta, quizás deban tener en cuenta que pueden haber fiestas en los restaurantes/bares.

Beautiful house, oceanfront. Nice garden.

Hermosa casa, frente al mar. Lindo jardín.

great location on the beach with nice front yard. very nice, open and spacious beach house. Host is always available and responds super quickly to questions or concerns. All in all, I highly recommend it!

super Lage am Strand mit schönem Vorgarten. sehr schönes, offenes und geräumiges Beachhouse. Host ist immer erreichbar und antwortet superschnell auf Fragen oder Belange. Alles in allem kann ich die Unterkunft nur empfehlen!

Vue sur la mer avec accès à l amer direct

A true paradise in my opinion. I will always remember my experience at this home. I can only say great things honestly. Thanks again Karen and David.

Really nice propery.  Short walk to the beach.

Beautiful views and garden, easy beach access, perfect location right outside of town. Would definitely return

This place is amazing. It is located on a beautiful stretch of beach and a short distance from Puerto Viejo. The space is wide open and listening to the ocean was relaxing. There were beautiful birds and animals everywhere. We will definitely stay again someday.

Beautiful property on the outskirts of Puerto Viejo. It has the advantage of being close, but staying a little far from the hustle and bustle. The property is totally made of wood, and completely open, with no air conditioning. This means that the sound of ocean waves is received which is very relaxing, but you will also be able to hear birds and other animals from very early in the morning. The facilities are in very good condition, without being excellent, some things a little run down that require maintenance such as the transparent curtains of the windows overlooking the sea, or the toaster oven, but in general everything is in very good condition and the house is beautiful (it would be ideal if it had a microwave oven there) Since it does not have a pool, the place is quiet, only the cars and trucks that pass through the main street outside the property break Overall we are very happy with the place and the excellent service they provide, they are always attentive and willing to help with anything you need, very grateful for that

Preciosa propiedad en las afueras de Puerto Viejo. Tiene la ventaja de estar cerca pero mantenerse un poco alejada del bullicio. La propiedad es totalmente de madera, y completamente abierta, sin aire acondicionado. Esto quiere decir que se recibe el sonido de las olas del mar lo cual es muy relajante, pero también podrá escuchar pájaros y otros animales desde muy temprano en la mañana. Las instalaciones están en muy buen estado, sin llegar a ser excelente, algunas cosas un poco desmejoradas que requieren mantenimiento como las cortinas transparentes de las ventanas que dan al mar, o el horno tostador de pan, pero en general está todo en muy buen estado y la casa es bella (por ahi sería ideal que tuviera un horno de microondas) Al no tener piscina el lugar es silencioso, la quietud solo la rompen los carros y camiones que pasan por la calle principal afuera de la propiedad En general quedamos muy contentos con el lugar y la excelente atención que brindan, en todo momento están atentos y dispuestos a ayudar en todo lo que uno requiera, muy agradecidos por eso

I was hesitant booking this place, because I was not so sure what the floorplan was and what this “open concept” means. So maybe this helps your decision: you enter the house on the ground level and immediately go up to the first floor. There are two rooms with doors (and mosquito nets) and one bathroom, a big kitchen, a dining table, and a very comfy sofa (with a view!).  Up the stairs, there is the master “bedroom” / floor. The place is completely open towards the ocean, with amazing views but also quite exposed to the weather (in case of rain, you should absolutely close the protective (more or less transparent) shutters. I was afraid that mosquitoes would be a problem (light in the evening and a huge opening towards the ocean), but it turned out that this was no issue at all. Still, we slept under the mosquito net on the master floor (which has its own bathroom and nice shower). Everything was very clean, additional laundry was done by the cleaning lady (for a reasonable price) and all communication with the team (thanks, Fabian!) was very responsive. The ocean is really just a few steps away, and you can follow the beach to Puerto Viejo.

There is nothing the photos can do to bring justice to how amazing of a place this is. This un assuming Beauty is exactly where and how you want to experience Puerto viejo. Situated right on the beach separated by only an amazing lush green garden, this provides everything our friends and I wanted. Being able to wake up and fall asleep to the sound or the waves is amazing. The owners were very responsive and although they had to reach out to us for a few noise complains we ultimately were in the wrong and we worked things out amicably. The property manager was amazing and ensured that we enjoyed our stay as much as possible. Pro tips Make use of the garden, it’s amazing. There may be some tiki torches you can use to set a wonderful ambience in the garden when it gets dark and even better if you’re lucky to get a full moon 🌕 A few notes The home is a bit of a very open concept so sounds do tend to travel a lot. so if you are playing music it’s good to walk outside to asses the sound levels just to be sure it isn’t too loud for the neighbors. After all, it’s an area for relaxing and other guests may be disturbed.

One of the first place in Costa Rica with a very cosy and large lounge area where you can chill, the view is amazing. The open kitchen to the lounge is great, you can cook and chat with your friends. There are 6 sleeping spots in 3 rooms, the 2 additional are the sofas of the lounge. The communication with the owner was nice and efficient

Fantastic place right on the beach. Convenient location. Owners were great and helpful. Would definitely stay here again

Our family of five (adult children) had an incredible time at this place. Completely set up for.....access to beach/swimming, a sweet funky town, or just hang on second floor of this completely open house. Highly recommend this place; especially if your destination includes southern Caribbean coastline. Peace

This place was absolutely stunning. We had a wonderful time and went swimming at the beach all the time. I wish I could have stayed there forever!

Prime location, very nice house on the beach with plenty of space to chill.

Truly one-of-a-kind space. The entire house was spotless and beautifully designed to make guests feel welcomed (warm, tropical colors; tasteful decor and furniture). The beds were very comfortable and the showers were warm and strong; there were plenty of towels (shower and beach). The house/grounds felt secure and safe at all times of the day. The kitchen was very functional and easy to use (we cooked 1-2 meals in it each day). It is the perfect location and space to facilitate all of your Costa Rican dreams. You are stone's throw from the edge of the ocean, and one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever seen. We walked into town 1-2 times a day for surf lessons, spa appointments and sloth tours. A private chef came to the property to cook dinner one night. The hosts supplied plenty of top-notch recommendations for restaurants and other local attractions. They communicated quickly and efficiently and made us feel right at home. They made our entire experience very memorable and effortless... and one that I hope to recreate very soon! Pura vida :)

Exactly as advertised....the space is gorgeous!

We loved our stay here.  It was a gorgeous open air property with a shared garden and path that takes you right to the beach.  For us it was the little touches that made the space: eco filters for drinking water, extra fans for air flow, outside showers to keep everything inside sand free (as much as possible), bed nets, and plenty of beach and shower towels.  Walking into town takes about 10 minutes but it is right along the beach so the view is breathtaking.  The property manager is super sweet and very easy to get in touch with.  So much to do and see in Puerto Viejo, and this is an amazing place to choose as a home base!

This place is exactly as stated we had a wonderful time their garden is incredible the wildlife is everywhere you’re incredibly close to The town you can walk there on the beach if you choose the waves are great for surfing lessons and I would personally say anyone is making a mistake if they don’t Hire Josiane she is a chef that they can refer you to that makes incredible Meals when you’re done eating her food you want nothing else thank you Josiane you really made our trip.  We would love to go back Costa Rica is gorgeous and the people are kind.

Spectacular. The house itself is pure perfection, while the beach is like none other. Sparsely sharing sand with others let’s you really enjoy the view, but it’s such a quick easy walk to mingle with others. I can’t recommend this place enough.

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