John

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452 total reviews

90% rated 5★

452 reviews

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2014–2026

452 reviews

3BR Villa in Playa San Blas

Carlos

Excellent, 2 months ago

Nice place to rest and be close to everything, enjoying the beach and many places nearby

We had a great stay. Fernando was our point of contact and he is super friendly, responsive and helpful. The home was exactly how it is pictured in the listing and the instructions on how to get to the home were super helpful and clear. There is a beach entrance very close to the property however it is rocky. Lupita, the cook, walked my husband to a different area/entrance to a part of the beach that is sandy and so beautiful. Lupita and her help were both so kind and cooked a delicious breakfast típico. The service was 5⭐️. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would recommend!

We had a great stay at this Airbnb. The location was perfect.  One of our favorite parts of the property was the backyard; it was such a relaxing space to hang out and unwind. Overall, a very comfortable and enjoyable stay. We’d definitely come back! Lupita was extremely helpful with transport recommendeds. One of the best cooks we had during our 2-week vacation in El Salvador, such a great & humble person. We enjoyed her company, we even shared a meal together.

3BR Villa in San Salvador

Elizabeth

Repeat guest

Excellent, 6 months ago

My second stay at Casa Margaritas was just as amazing as the first! The space is beautiful, clean, and perfect for relaxing with loved ones—plus the ocean view is absolutely stunning. It truly feels like a home away from home. Can’t recommend it enough—I’ll definitely be back!

Las Lunas was a great place to just retreat and relax and luckily so as my son and daughter-in-law were under the weather for most of our trip. If we had to get "stuck" staying in someplace, this was an ideal one. The house is clean, comfortable, quiet and private. a well equipped grocery store and farmacia were very close. We thoroughly enjoyed the outdoor spaces and the pool and cooked-in most nights. When we were all feeling better there was lots to do in the nearby area. As my daughter-in-law put it, we only got to see the "movie trailer" of a true Salvadorean vacation, so we'll be back for the full length feature at a later date! Thanks to Lupita and John - great accommodation and hosting!

This house was the highlight of our trip! The pool was absolutely amazing with the ocean views, especially during sunrise and sunset. We loved relaxing in the pool and the hammocks. Lupita, The house keeper was absolutely amazing as well. She made home cooked meals for us during our stay, which was way better than spending money out at restaurants that are just over crowded with extremely longs waits. All of her meals were amazing (pupusas, sopa de pollo, típico Salvadoran breakfast, just to name a few). Not only did she cook for us but she took care of me and bought me medicine and herbal teas one of the nights I got sick. I will definitely be coming back and of course have Lupita make some yummy meals for us.

We had a wonderful stay at Casa Margaritas. John and his wife Sandra were fantastic hosts, and their communication was excellent from start to finish. Lupita made us the best pupusas we’ve ever had. She is incredibly sweet and truly made our stay special. The views are absolutely incredible; we were able to watch the sunrise from the house and the sunset from the beach all in the same day, which was unforgettable. We also loved spending time at the private black sand beach. It was truly an enjoyable experience, and we would highly recommend staying here.

The views here are stunning! The house is beautiful and cozy. The mango trees were a delightful surprise. We inquired about Lupita’s cooking services and were told there was an additional cost. We decided we preferred to venture outside of Xanadu for meals but it was good to know Lupita’s services were an option. For my fellow shy guests: I had concerns about privacy but I now understand how difficult that would be to accommodate here without sacrificing the beauty of property. The groundskeepers that were there came strictly to work and it definitely shows in their landscaping and maintenance. There were some younger guests?/workers? that hung out on the other side of the pool side hedge watching TikToks & listening to music. Again, not a deal breaker but personally just felt awkward when we made random eye contact through the hedge or by the hammocks haha. Oh! Cats and dogs love Casa Margaritas. We had 5 different guests in our short stay. One cat in particular hung out all day!

This was such an amazing house to stay in! It was spacious, well-kept, and perfect for a relaxing getaway. I stayed here with my two kids, and we all had a wonderful time from enjoying the pool to exploring the beautiful country around us. Lupita was absolutely incredible. She was always available when we needed her and even cooked for us, her food was amazing! God bless her. If you stay here, definitely reach out to Lupita for any services you might need she was such a great help and made everything so easy. If we’re ever in the area again, we’ll definitely be returning. Highly recommended!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. The view was incredible, and the landscape was absolutely gorgeous. You will find yourself mesmerized by the beauty of the plants, flowers, and trees. The house was well-maintained, and the air conditioning worked perfectly without any issues. Lupita welcomed us on our first day & later assisted us with laundry and cleaning. The landscaping and pool staff come by every day to clean the pool. While there may be moments when you don't have privacy due to their presence, they are respectful and leave you alone once they finish their work. The property is situated in a great community with plenty of restaurants nearby, whether in El Tunco, El Sunzal, or El Zonte. We recommend renting a vehicle since the restaurants are not within walking distance. We would definitely consider returning in the future. Thank you John, Sandra & Lupita.

Our stay at Casa Luna was great. Lupita is an amazing person who was there any moment of the day. She speaks so well of the owners and she adds a lot of value to the house. We stayed w our family and our puppy Luna ! We didn’t realize the name of the house until Lupita had told us ! We all loved it, its clean, great area, the beach was clean and water was warm and fun to swim in, Lupita offered to cooked us breakfast and she made us a delicious desayuno típico, and it was great to share our mornings w her. Definitely would recommend and would definitely come back!

Host Response

Thank you Lesly for staying at our house and for being a wonderful guest. I left you a review but I guess I didn’t hit submit or something so it never published. Also, thank you for mentioning Lupita. She’s like family to us and we have been working together for years. She’s awesome and a wonderful part of our guest’s experience. We hope you come back and would highly recommend you as a guest!

3BR Villa in Playa San Blas

Diego

Excellent, 1 year ago

John's place is great. He is a great host. Lupita was really kind and fun. Would definitely like to come back.

This did not feel like an airbnb house it felt like a home. Lupita was like family to us, we were so blessed to have her there, I was sick for a few days, her home made soup made with fresh herbs, spices and love was helpful. John it’s great to hear that you and your wife treat her with such love and respect, she speaks very highly of you guys and it’s refreshing to hear that.

Host Response

Val thank you for staying at our house. Most importantly thank you for mentioning how wonderful Lupita is. She has been working with us for a long time and I can’t tell you how much we love and appreciate her. It feels great for all of us to hear that guests feel the same way.

The outdoor was stunning, exquisite, peaceful. I was able to relax and do some work outside. The house provides the essentials that are needed, it is comfortable and private. The workers around the house were helpful and respectful, everyone was friendly. The beach is beautiful, and the view is amazing. Overall the house and location were great. Amazing vacation!!

Host Response

Thanks so much Monica for staying at our house. It was a pleasure to host you and you’re welcome back anytime.

Jon was responsive, answering right away. The place is beautiful, clean, bright and modern - very comfortable. Everything was clean. We were a little taken aback that the grounds and pool maintenance people came into the yard and worked while we were enjoying the outside space. As a group of women, that was a bit uncomfortable for us. We would have liked a warning that it would happen throughout the day, so we hope this review informs future guests. Otherwise, it was such a wonderful, comfortable stay!

3BR Villa in San Salvador

Elizabeth

Repeat guest

Excellent, 1 year ago

This place is espectacular. The outdoors living is amazing and peaceful. I would definitely go back. My kids didn’t want to leave not just because it’s beautiful but it’s very close to everything.

3BR Villa in San Salvador

Carlos

Excellent, 2 years ago

I had the pleasure of staying in a beautiful beach house, and the experience was truly exceptional. The house was impeccably clean and well-organized, with three spacious bedrooms, each equipped with a private bathroom. Every detail was carefully considered, ensuring maximum comfort. The location of the house is perfect: it’s in a beautiful area with breathtaking sea views, and there are excellent restaurants nearby where we enjoyed delicious meals.

3BR Villa in San Salvador

Jose

Excellent, 2 years ago

what an amazing spot!!! we will definitely be booking again.

Best Airbnb experience I’ve had! The private location was awesome and allowed for freedom to walk around the beach and area with ease. There wasn’t a crowded beach, it was super peaceful! The views were IMMACULATE! They were so breathtaking, I would lay on the hammocks watching & listening to the ocean. The pool was awesome to have as convenient for families! The community pool is awesome too if you need a bigger swimming space! The ocean was gorgeous and UNREAL! Never thought that it would’ve been so warm!!! The local restaurants had GREAT FOOD & GREAT EXPERIENCES! My favorite is Beto’s, the food was so fresh, well plated, and the seating is on a cliff above the ocean. Perfect date night spot! The workers within the community were so helpful, always answering questions and even opened up a fresh coconut from the trees for me. This Airbnb was top tier for me. The inside and outside of the home was clean & pretty. My family will be staying here again, made my trip one I won’t forget.

3BR Villa in Playa San Blas

Jorge

Excellent, 2 years ago

We stayed at John's place, everything as described in the publication, Lupita is an excellent person, who helped us with the doubts we had, John was precise in indicating the location of the place, the rooms are as seen in the photos, the pool is in excellent condition. Recommended 100% hope to return soon!

Property was exactly as described, plus extremely clean, fresh, and very easy to find. A gated community and very secure. Close to all locations around Surf City area. The walk to the beach was just a couple of minutes from the house. One part of the beach was large boulders which was beautiful, and the other was excellent sand with great waves to play in. We had a wonderful time on the beach each day. Lupita took amazing care of us. She went to the market, bought fresh fish, and cooked a couple of fabulous meals. We appreciated being able to hire Lupita to do extra things which was an extra bonus to our vacation. The pool outside was perfect for relaxing privately. Third floor deck on top of the house was a great place to relax and have a glass of wine. A full house AC was a plus, beds were comfortable, and bedrooms quiet also amazing water pressure and very hot water. The host Tom was great and we were made to feel right at home. We highly recommend this property!!! We will be back.

We enjoyed the neighborhood, the view was great and the location was good. When we arrived Lupita was finishing cleaning and offered her services. The home is an older traditional home and needs some basic maintenance, repairs, and shows its age. Two of the nights we were there it rained so we were unable to take advantage of eating outside which led us to eat around the coffee table, wish there had been a dining table inside but we made do. Some things I think that would have been nice to have been provided like in most Airbnb are pool towels, coffee, a hair dryer and possibly an iron. Again, basic items in all Airbnbs. Casa Margarita was good, but in my personal honest unbiased opinion there are other better options in the same neighborhood for the money. Just being 100% honest.

I recently stayed at this house and it was absolutely beautiful and peaceful. I truly appreciated the quick responsiveness from the owner, Mr. John whenever we had questions. The hospitality and welcome from “Lupita” just made our stay even more enjoyable and special. She was very attentive and made us delicious breakfast. The driver who Mr. John connected us with “Don Danilo” also helpful and very friendly. We miss this place already! To…next time!

3BR Villa in San Salvador

Ana

Repeat guest

Excellent, 2 years ago

This is our second time staying at Casa Margaritas. It’s beautiful and very peaceful. We all felt at home and would definitely recommend. Lupita is great and very helpful!

3BR Villa in San Salvador

Karina

Excellent, 2 years ago

WOW! What an incredible stay. I am extremely happy with John and Lupita. They were both so welcoming. The check-in was easy in a private complex, the place was spotless and smelled great, and the pool was clean and ready for use. The house is perfect for a group of 5. You have 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, AC in all rooms, a nice outside table to eat from, and hammocks to lay and read from. Additional recommendation- if you are renting a vehicle a pick-up truck is very helpful and the home has parking for you. Lupita was such an amazing house manager. She checked in with us every day to make sure everything was alright. She made us breakfast on some mornings and ordered delivery for food to arrive at the home one night. There was heavy rain when we stood and Lupita kept us updated with the alerts and made some recommendations for our safety. She was truly like part of the family. I cannot wait to come back. Muchas Gracias Lupita y John!

3BR Villa in San Salvador

Carlos

Excellent, 2 years ago

Me and my family thoroughly enjoyed Casa Margaritas. Everything about this place is just beautiful, clean, and peaceful. We really enjoyed the nice clean pool, the hammocks, and the entire outdoor area. We also enjoyed the beautiful black sand beach that was just a few minutes away walking. Lupita, the house manager received us with a warm welcome and was very nice and friendly to us, thank you Lupita! I definitely recommend this Airbnb.

3BR Villa in Playa San Blas

Jorge

Excellent, 2 years ago

The best , that’s the only I can say, everything was perfect

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