Dreamy Oceanview Villa Across the road from Playa Hermosa A modern, internationally inspired “open-air” villa that offers a truly magical setting with breathtaking 180-degree ocean views. A very short walk from the untouched, pristine sands of Playa Hermosa—widely regarded as the most beautiful beach in the area—this hillside retreat is the perfect blend of comfort, nature, and luxury. Wake up to the sight of rolling waves and check the surf without leaving your bed. The space When you enter through the massive teak doors, you see through the large open airy living area, seamlessly, right on through to the pool, and beyond to the incredible ocean view . From the moment you walk in, you immediately begin to relax and fall into a state of soothing wellness. Southern Cross has a very open layout, with tall walls of glass, seamlessly marrying the "inside to the outside" , and giving you a sense of connection to this awesome paradise. All 3 light drenched bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms with private decks and a view to the ocean . House amenities include shaded pergola, many decks, refreshing pool with outside shower and more. Most everything you will need for a luxurious, relaxing, and inspiring " time out", holiday. If that isn't enough you will find Blue Mist a few steps away where you can enjoy a relaxing sunset, a yoga class, or a massage . Blue Mist also serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Amenities include a private office, a STARLINK Internet connection and an entire house filtration system for clean drinking water. This is one of the rare few villas that truly has it all: incredible views, lush surroundings, beach proximity, and the open, relaxed feel of a high-end retreat. Whether you’re here to surf, relax, recharge, or all of the above—Southern Cross offers a luxurious and unforgettable escape. Guest access Guests have full access the grounds and entire home with an exception to an owners closet. The beach is located just across the street where there is a beautiful paved path to access the beach. (We offer one of the only ocean view homes with out a long walk and/or steep drive to get to the beach). Other things to note Such a magnificent view is typically found from villas that are distantly high up on a dirt road and require a car ride to get to the beach, but such is not the case at Southern Cross. You are literally just a short walk to the Beach. Location Location Location, the most exclusive area of Playa Hermosa. The best beaches, best dining, best surf, best Yoga retreats, all within walking distance. While the internet is reliable in this area, we are remotely located and we occasionally experience short outages. We do have a main internet and a secondary for those working remotely. But, are unable to reimburse any night's stay due to internet issues.

## The Space

This modern, internationally inspired open-air villa offers a stunning 180-degree ocean view just across the road from Playa Hermosa. Located on a hillside, it provides a perfect combination of comfort, nature, and luxury. The pristine sands of Playa Hermosa, considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the region, are only a short walk away. Wake up to the sight of rolling waves and check the surf right from your bed.

Upon entering through the large teak doors, you are greeted by an expansive, airy living area that flows seamlessly to the pool and beyond to the breathtaking ocean vista. The villa’s open layout features tall glass walls that blend indoor and outdoor spaces, creating a strong connection to the surrounding paradise.

All three bedrooms are filled with natural light, each including an en-suite bathroom, a private deck, and ocean views. The property also boasts a shaded pergola, multiple decks, a refreshing pool with an outdoor shower, and more. Everything needed for a luxurious and relaxing getaway is provided.

Nearby, Blue Mist is just steps away, where guests can enjoy sunsets, yoga classes, massages, and meals served throughout the day.

Additional amenities include:  
- Private office  
- STARLINK internet connection  
- Whole-house water filtration system for clean drinking water  

Southern Cross is one of the rare villas that combines incredible views, lush surroundings, beach proximity, and a relaxed, high-end atmosphere. Whether your goal is to surf, unwind, recharge, or all of the above, this villa offers a memorable and luxurious retreat.

## Guest Access

Guests have full access to the entire home and grounds, except for the owner’s closet. The beach is located just across the street, accessible via a beautiful paved path. This villa is unique in offering ocean views without requiring a long walk or steep drive to reach the beach.

## Location

Situated in the most exclusive area of Playa Hermosa, this location offers the best beaches, dining, surfing, and yoga retreats all within walking distance.

While the internet service is generally reliable, occasional brief outages may occur due to the remote setting. The villa is equipped with a primary internet connection and a secondary backup to support remote work. Please note that no refunds will be issued for internet interruptions.

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Amazing stay. Melissa was super attentive to our questions and needs. We'll def stay here again if we're in the area!

very nice to be close, but a little removed from Santa Teresa. Very easy walk to the beach, and an excellent restaurant.  Happy to have a gym.and a small grocery nearby.  We hope to be back!  D and J

One of our favorite Airbnb stays ever... We were able to stay at Southern Cross for seven weeks during the rainy season, when Santa Teresa is a bit less busy. The house is large, open and full of light with these beautiful glass-paneled windows. Located just a few minutes north of the town of Santa Teresa (literally 5 minutes on an ATV), it's a very rare find with both an ocean view as well as being walkable to the beach. Most ocean-view properties require steep ATV climbs over rough terrain, but this was right across the street from the beautiful Blue Mist Hotel and a public beach access. Melissa was a fantastic host. Very responsive, full of local recommendations, and the stay came with a 3x weekly housekeeping as well as a property manager who lives right down the driveway to take care of any issues or questions. We cooked fresh-caught fish, ate fruit bowls, relaxed by the pool, read books during thunderstorms. It was paradise!

Southern Cross was absolutely perfect! Right across the street from a fabulous beachside restaurant and bar (Blue Mist) and a short drive into downtown Santa Teresa. The house was immaculate, fully stocked but not cluttered, and the surroundings were beautiful and peaceful. Thanks for a great stay - we will be back!

We had a wonderful stay. The property is beautiful and the kids loved the pool area.  It was nice to walk to the beach whenever we wanted. Melissa was so helpful and easy to contact.  She helped the ATV rentals, shuttles and anything we needed help will.

Up above the “blue mist” , tucked up on the hill, is a perfect slice of heaven! This home is even more beautiful than the pictures show. Very private, with a perfect poolside view of the pacific sunset every evening. A short walk down to the quiet, endless beach. A quick ride to the shops and restaurants of Santa Teresa or to Playa Hermosa for surf lessons or morning whale sightings and more miles of unpopulated beaches. The home is immaculately cared for by wonderful people and Melissa is a great communicator and facilitator. We can’t say enough about our wonderful stay here.

Melissa was an excellent host! Prior to arriving she provided all sorts of tips on local surfing instructors, restaurants, grocery stores, etc. The house had a major leak and we had to move to a different home after one night. When we let Melissa know about the leak, the maintenance man was there within five minutes and Melissa was responsive within one minute. Luckily, Melissa was able to find us a new location to stay the rest of the trip but we were bummed to leave this beautiful home. The home had everything we needed in the kitchen and was clean.

Oh my gosh! This was one of the nicest places we've stayed with Airbnb. The location is incredible—just steps away from the ocean, a quick drive to Santa Teresa for fantastic food and nightlife, and only a minute away from Playa Hermosa. We rented surfboards and shopped at the local mercado, making it easy to grab snacks or prepare dinner at home (or piña coladas!). We also ate out in Santa Teresa and discovered some great spots for lunch and a perfect restaurant to watch the stunning sunsets. Melissa was AMAZING and incredibly helpful from booking through our entire stay, answering a myriad of questions and providing excellent suggestions for excursions, restaurants, and activities. The house was INCREDIBLE! The layout was perfect for our family of six, giving us plenty of room. Thank you for an amazing stay!

The house is spacious, comfortable, bright. Spectacular location, with total privacy and a few meters from the beach. Melissa was a great host, always attentive to any needs we could have. We recommend it!

La casa es espaciosa, cómoda, luminosa. Espectacular ubicación, con total privacidad y a muy pocos metros de la playa. Melissa fue una gran anfitriona, siempre atenta a cualquier necesidad que pudieramos tener. Lo recomendamos!

Absolutely top-notch house in every way. Clean, spacious, well laid-out and ideally located. Fabulous host. We can’t wait to return.

This house is laid out well and fun. We enjoyed our stay. It’s in a great location just enough away from downtown S.T. for downtime, peace and quiet. The kids had fun in the pool, playing with the lizards and monkeys, playing in the ocean during the day and looking at the stars at night.

We highly recommend this house and Melissa and her team! Melissa is an amazing host - very proactive, helpful, and quick to respond. Her team of an on-site maintenance man and a housekeeper that came every couple of days were so kind and helpful. The care and friendliness of Melissa and her team is above and beyond any other Airbnb experience. We had an absolutely amazing experience staying at the Southern Cross. The house was perfect for our party of six adults. The house is stunning and very comfortable with a great vibe. We did a lot of cooking and grilling and the kitchen had everything we needed. We thoroughly enjoyed the pool and outdoor seating. The views from the balconies are amazing. The location of the house is perfect with a very short walk to the beach, a quick drive to nearby restaurants and just a short drive to downtown Santa Teresa. And yet, the house and pool feel private, secluded and safe. We will definitely be back!

What can I say, we stayed here for a whole month and this airbnb and the team made our stay incredible. We felt safe, looked after and supported in every way. The house is beautiful and spacious, the views are amazing and the team is simply the best. You will not find a better host than Melissa - she was incredible…proactive, super responsive and went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed. The security guard / handyman who stays on the property was also incredibly helpful and the cleaner was lovely… just overall a stellar team who we already miss! We were travelling with a 4 month old baby which in itself can have his challenges but this team made the whole process feel easy and we had the best trip. We couldn’t recommend this house more!

The house is very spacious and beautiful. Location between Hermosa and Santa Teresa is perfect and the host and staff were super friendly. Would go again any time!

Great house and as pictured. A big bonus is to have Melissa as she is the most responsive and real time property manager we have experienced. Unlike most Airbnb you had hotel like service with an on-site attendant and daily cleaning service that took care of our laundry too. Both were the nicest people. A few things went wrong but Melissa and the staff tried really to quickly accommodate and fix. Minor the house attendant came several time to shoe away crabs that sneaked into the house. My only suggestion is to have the home retrofitted with some weather striping to all the rustic doors and modern front door to make it hard for the crabs to enter the home. Highly recommend this Airbnb!!

Amazing home… aesthetically stunning!!! The house is beautiful, clean and perfect for people looking for  space to spread out. Each bedroom has its own bathroom and balcony/patio and there are multiple areas to hang out inside and outside the house, including around the great pool. The house is a very short walk to the beach/ocean through a large unused property with beautiful trees and cacti where we saw monkeys, iguanas, birds and even a horse. The house caretaker is diligent in making sure the outside is clean and secure and the inside cleaning crew keeps the home spotless during the stay. Melissa is a perfect host. She went above and beyond expectations in making sure that we had transportation, a wide variety of activities and even restaurants reserved during our stay based on our interests. It was like having a personal vacation planner!  We’d definitely stay here again!!!

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Melissa's place aka Southern Cross! The house and grounds are beautiful and immaculate (the pics almost don't do it justice). Huge open concept living room/dining room/kitchen and plenty of huge windows and multiple terraces to enjoy the stunning ocean views. The pool is fantastic and we used this every day to cool off. Kitchen is fully equipped with everything you might need. Lots of space in each bedroom and the bathrooms are nice - each with walk in showers. Melissa was a great host - always on top of things, responsive and very friendly. The daily housekeeper and pool cleaning service were a very nice touch and the two caretakers were lovely. The location is perfect for a quiet getaway - right in between chill Hermosa (4 min drive) and bustling northern Santa Teresa (10 min drive). You will definitely need some kind of transport to get the most from your stay. House feels secluded with nature all around you. Cell service hasn't really reached this part of ST and wifi had some short, sporadic interruptions but that's par for the course outside the Playa Carmen area of ST. Highly recommended!

Beautiful spot with a great pool and sunset view. Beds and couches weren’t the comfiest but the place itself feels very spacious and modern. Limited privacy with the maintenance man and housekeepers frequently in the space.

Hi Caitlin, Thank you for your review. I have been the property manager for the home for 4 years and have never had a complaint. With regard to the beds and couches, I will have the owners review the comfort of their home during thier stay starting today.  With regards to the housekeeper and maid. Maid is there as a courtesy for 2 hours a day. If you wanted to see her more or less you could have asked as you know I was avaialble 24/7 for any questions or concerns during your stay. The "maintenance man" is also the live onsite gardener and pool service man. During the summer time in Costa Rica we are required to water the garden 2 times per day and clean pool daily. He is scheduled to be around when the maid comes. If you needed me to schedule him around your time I would have been more than happy to listen to your request.  Just a note: Your private feedback and public review seemed to be different.

Awesome house, awesome host, awesome vacation.

Where do I begin?! We have stayed at a lot of Airbnb’s and this was by far the best experience we’ve ever had. After booking, Melissa reached out on multiple occasions to offer up things to make our honeymoon incredibly special. She filled the house with flowers, she pre-shopped and filled our home with groceries and wines that we requested, she booked a chef to stop by on one of the mornings and cook us a private breakfast. Everything was extremely clean, the house was in an incredible part of town - a short walk from the beach, and a short drive to restaurants. It was just far enough away to feel private and secluded, while close enough to the main strip to go there in 5 minutes for meals etc. Melissa had a recommendation for everything in town from the best restaurants, to the best surf shops. We are forever grateful for how much Melissa put into making our honeymoon perfect. We can’t wait to go back.

This is a fabulous place! It truly does give you the best of both worlds…walkable to the beach but also a view of the ocean and gorgeous sunsets. We weren’t sure what to expect since there weren’t any reviews to refer to but we couldn’t have been more pleased. We really enjoyed our stay. Our family of five loved being so close to the beach but also loved returning to the house at the end of the day to the feeling of being tucked away in the jungle. It’s a perfect mix of both. Melissa is amazing! Super responsive and helpful before and during our stay. She always answered any questions we had. She was even out of the country for part of our trip but it didn’t matter. She was always super responsive. If you’re looking for a place in Playa Hermosa this is a perfect choice!

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