Richard
Reviews
53 total reviews
91% Excellent
53 reviews
4.89
2021–2026
Cleanliness 4.9
Accuracy 4.9
Communication 4.9
Location 4.9
Check-in 5.0
Value 4.8
53 reviews
Our family enjoyed the villa and the views of the bay. We had Chef Alfonso prepare breakfast and dinner each day which was fantastic! Small town of Playa Hermosa is a 5 minute drive but we enjoyed the peaceful mornings and evenings. Main attractions (ATV, Zipline, larger towns/beaches) were accessable since we rented a car for our stay but a decent 30+ minutes and the Liberia airport is close and super easy to fly international to Los Angeles. The home is nice and in pretty good condition, the turf and bocce were out of commission during our stay.
Host Response
We are very sorry about the bocce court. We had a very bad storm the week before and destroyed our court. We are rebuilding the court and will be up a running brand new in a few days.
We had a great few days at Richard's place! The view was incredibly stunning, and location was close by to some stores for easy access. Luis was a great resource to have on-site and having Edwin, the local chef come out for two days was a real treat. There were 10 of us in total and we felt like we had sufficient space with enough room to spread out a bit!
We had an incredible week at Villa Costa Mar in Playa Hermosa with our family. It truly felt like our own private hotel. The kids loved the pool, the views were stunning, and it was easy to get down to the beach or enjoy great nearby excursions. Edwin, the private chef, was a highlight—his meals were phenomenal, blending local dishes with exactly what we wanted. Service was excellent, and Richard arranged a mid-week refresh, which we really appreciated. A couple of tips: be clear on budgets, meals, and timing with Luis, the house manager, to avoid confusion. There is some normal wear, but it’s clearly a well-loved place. The road has been redone, and access felt very safe and easy. Overall, a great stay!
Our family of 6 adults and 2 small children had a wonderful stay. The view is absolutely stunning from the covered outdoor couch area. The hammocks were also a huge hit.
We loved it! It's a very comfortable, beautiful house, the photos don't do it justice. Large rooms, comfortable beds and pillows. The view is a spectacle, it's the most beautiful thing of all. The house has all the amenities, a large and deep swimming pool for both children and adults. Nearby you will find supermarkets, restaurants and highly recommended beaches. Thank you so much. We hope to go back!
The view is STUNNING!!! The layout of the house is lovely, especially if you are traveling with multiple families. The host is very responsive and has wonderful recommendations in the area. The gentlemen who lives on the property (separate building), Luis, was very responsive and helpful! It is Costa Rica so there are bugs, but they did end up in the house more than I thought they would. The pool is beautiful, but a little chilly even for the beautiful weather. We loved our stay here and would definitely love to return.
Breath taking views from a beautiful villa. The view absolutely takes your breath away when you enter the home. The infinity pool was perfect for the kids. We took advantage of the private chef, the food was delicious. Highly recommend. The home was very clean. We loved the private setting.
Richard the host was very responsive and flexible with any concerns my group had. The chef Juan was top notch and the highlight of the trip. Luis the caretaker, we saw only twice. Day 1 on arrival and last day when departing. He responded to my text however would have liked if he checked on my group more. The house was very beautiful and the views were amazing.
We had a great stay here with both grandmas and our 6-year old twins. Felt comfortable and of course the best part of the house are the amazing views! We loved exploring different beaches and then coming back every afternoon to that amazing pool and view. You could just book and never leave the house! Highly recommend bosco tour sunset cruise that Alan set up for us. It was a highlight of our trip! Juan was very responsive and had many helpful tips. Of course, being in the rainforest and rainy season the bugs and insects were everywhere, so come prepared for that. ( I wasn’t). Thank you for a great stay!
Great stay in Costa Rica, short drive to everything. House was a perfect set up for our big group and was very comfortable
Beautiful comfortable home with amazing views. All of the staff were amazing and kind they made us feel right at home. I would definitely recommend this villa to anyone staying in Guanacaste. It was very clean and the staff was always helpful with anything we needed. It was our first time visiting Costa Rica and we will definitely visit it again and highly recommend. All of the tour recommendations were top-notch.
We just stayed for a week over Spring break, liked the house but did not love it. While the view is really nice it’s a little hard to get to, up some steep hills on a very poor dirt road (even harder when you try and get back at night). Not sure on exact difference but it could be .75 miles just to get down to the main road, just took longer than expected. It’s close to playa Hermosa and probably 15-20 minutes to Playa Coco. We had chef Juan come 3 times and he was definitely a big highlight of the trip. He made some memorable meals and even better fresh fruit margaritas. It was nice to stay in at night with the kids and not have to deal with driving back down the dirt road! The house is more dated than in the pictures. The golf greens were fun but poorly maintained and the bocce court has not been used or updated in a long time. We had some issues with ants the first night but Luis came and sprayed the next day which made things better. We loved how big the house is, plenty of space f
This villa was an incredible experience. Caretaker Luis was there for the checkin process welcomed us and made it super easy. Juan is a professional chef 💯, highly recommend three meals a day. All the staff did an amazing job and made us feel like home. The views are insanely beautiful! You wake up to the nature with the best view of the Pacific Ocean. Very clean home everything works. Very private and peaceful.
The view from the house and the chef Juan truly made this experience for us!! Juan was truly so amazing and his food was absolutely delicious! He was also so kind and patient with the kids!
Beautiful location, view is absolutely stunning! Very spacious accommodations for a multi-family trip. Not a deal breaker, but keep in mind the road up to the home is a dirt road that was being dug up every day. The expectation is to be waiting for periods of time for them to clean the road of the construction dirt piles to be able to pass. There is also a VERY loud security alarm that goes off whenever the power goes out (which is daily) that we knew nothing about. This led to a 3am wake up the first night, scouring the house to see if everything was ok and if we were safe, having no idea what it was, or how to disable the alarm. The apartment home on the property also did not have hot water in the shower for the duration of the trip. All in all, an amazing place- just a few things to consider when traveling with little kids. Beautiful monkeys on the property daily as well.