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3BR villa in San Juan del Sur

Private Beach House, 3-Min Walk to the Beach - Houses for Rent in Playa San Blas, La Libertad, El Salvador

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

Lindo lugar para descansar y estar cerca de todo, disfrutando de la playa y muchos lugares cerca

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!

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!

Very nice house, comfortable, well located near the beach.

Muy bonita la casa cómoda bien ubicada cerca de la playa .

EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH ALL THE ELEMENTS FOR A VACATION

EXCELENTE ALOJAMIENTO CON TODOS LOS ELEMENTOS PARA VACACIONAR

We loved the house! We felt right at home! The photos don't do the place justice, everything looks much better in person, John is a very kind and excellent host, and Lupita, the house manager, is a very kind and attentive woman who was there for us from the moment we arrived! Thank you for making us feel at home 🥰🩷 we will definitely be back🩷

La casa nos encantó! Nos sentimos como en casa!, las fotos no le hacen justicia al lugar, se ve mucho mejor todo en persona, John muy amable y excelente anfitrión, y Lupita la administradora de la casa una mujer muy amable y atenta con nosotros desde que llegamos! Gracias por hacernos sentir como en casa 🥰🩷 definitivamente volveremos🩷

We had a great stay at John's place. It was exactly as described in the photos, the pool was perfect for the kids, and the beach was only a few minutes walk.  The rooftop deck was a nice unique touch.  The only downside was the shower in the biggest bedroom had no pressure or hot water. Even still, we will likely look to rebook for a short beach getaway!

The beach house was absolutely stunning! The location was perfect - we had a rocky beach just a stone’s throw away, and a black sand beach a quick 5-minute walk. The house was spotless and had everything we could possibly need. Lupita was incredibly welcoming and even offered to whip up some delicious food for us. And let me tell you, the pool was our absolute favorite! The kids had an absolute blast.

Everything was perfect! The house was clean, cozy, and had everything we needed. Lupita was amazing and super helpful throughout our stay. Great location too! Would definitely come back to Casa Las Lunas. Highly recommended!

The perfect place to rest and have an amazing vacation! We love cleanliness and we loved the place, everything was very clean, a beautiful place, much better than in the photos. I congratulate you on Lupita, who makes the stay more pleasant, very kind and careful with things. We would definitely always come back! We didn't want to come home, we felt very comfortable, thank you!

El lugar perfecto para descansar y tener vacaciones increíbles ! Somos amantes de lo limpio y el lugar nos encantó todo muy limpio lugar precioso , mucho mejor que en las fotografías . Los felicito por Lupita es quien hace que la estadía sea más placentera , muy amable y cuidadosa de las cosas. Definitivamente volveríamos siempre ! No queríamos venirnos a casa , nos sentimos muy cómodos gracias !

John’s place is beautiful, private, and in a great location. The beach is just a short walk away, making it a perfect getaway. I also really appreciate the last-minute accommodations. I would definitely stay here again in the future!

The place matched the photos and had everything needed for a lovely stay. The host is very responsive and Lupita was very attentive. Highly recommended and would absolutely come back!

Great location. House was perfect! Very close to beach and short drive to restaurants and shops. Lupita was wonderful in assisting us with anything we needed. This is for sure a great place to stay and I will be staying here when I visit again. Absolutely loved it! Thank you John and Lupita!!! She’s an angel on earth! 😊

Uno de los mejores lugares que jos quedamos

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!

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!

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.

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.

This place is just beautiful, so peaceful  exactly how is described in the pictures, very clean and neat, the pool is amazing, the house it’s like 3 minutes walking distance from the beaches, beautiful views from the rooftop, there is also food delivery and a shopping center very close by, we had a great time as a family vacation, we highly recommended ❤️

Totally recommended for those who wish to disconnect from the city.

Totalmente recomendado para aquellos que deseen desconectarse de la ciudad.

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!

Nos hospedamos en el alojamiento de John, todo tal cual se describe en la publicación, Lupita es una excelente persona, el cual nos ayudó con las dudas que poseíamos, John fue preciso en indicarnos la ubicación del lugar, las habitaciones son tal cual se ven en las fotos, la piscina está en excelente estado. Recomendado al 100% esperamos regresar pronto!

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.

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

My family enjoyed our stay in this gorgeous and safe home.

John's place in the Islas de San Blas community was a great launching point for the beach. It was clean and comfortable. Our kids loved the small pool and the subdivision felt safe and yet accessible to the beach - it is only a 2 block walk to the beach. John and the housekeeper (Lupita) were very responsive and accommodating. We enjoyed our stay. The beach was nice and the surf instructors at Gatio Surf were great with the kids. The only negative was that there are not a lot of food options near by, so go grocery shopping before you arrive. Thanks for a great stay!

Excellent place to spend it as a family, rest eat and be 3 minutes from the beach, all the furniture almost new the cleanliness, easy to use BBQ, nothing missing Towels, kitchen utensils, etc. 5 stars

Excelente lugar para pasarla en familia, descansar comer y estar a 3 minutos de la playa, todo el mobiliario casi nuevo la limpieza impecable, barbacoa fácil de usar, no falta nada Toallas, cocina utensilios, etc. 5 estrellas

John's place was perfect for our farewell trip. Minutes away from the beach by foot, clean, accessible, and a very safe neighborhood. We will come back again!

Loved it. The beach is 5 min walking distance from the house. Lupita, the housekeeper was so nice and helpful! Thanks John, we’ll be definitely coming back.

Johns's house was very clean, private, and beautiful it had great views and a 5-minute walk to the beach. The house is located in a gated community that has guards at the entrance that will hand you a piece of paper with a few rules, some of those rules are the gates are closed at 10 pm in the front and the side gate is closed at 5:30 pm so you have to make sure you plan to go out and come back before those hours. You will also be greeted by a housekeeper named Lupita who will show you around and also offer services such as cooking, cleaning, or picking up anything you'd like. We appreciated Lupita's help however, it did feel a bit uncomfortable that she would arrive every morning unannounced to ask us if we needed anything. Check-out was also very uncomfortable as well Lupita arrived much earlier than the checkout time didn't allow us to eat our breakfast and we felt very much rushed out of the house. Everyone is very responsive and helpful but some improvement is needed.

We’ve been Airbnb hosts in El Salvador for more than a decade with hundreds of excellent reviews. We love El Salvador and love promoting the country so it is very important that we give our guests the best possible experience. To achieve that, communication between both parties is important. Kelly’s incorrect assumption that she could only enter or leave our community during certain hours is unfortunate. How would it be possible to even rent a house out to people where their comings and goings are restricted? If that happened to me while I was staying at an Airbnb I would have been in contact with the owner immediately to ask what was going on. I would expect any guest that stays at our house to contact me about something like this or anything else they have a question about as I’m always available. Unfortunately I never heard from Kelly about this so I couldn’t tell her that she was incorrect about community rules. Lupita is one of the best parts about staying at our house. Our guests love her, she is extremely helpful with everything from setting up drivers to who to get the best seafood from and she is a wealth of knowledge about the area. If our guests request it she will shop and cook for them as well. Power outages are common in Central America and during Kelly’s stay a large car accident knocked out power in our part of the coast. I sent Lupita over to the house with flashlights etc.. but most importantly she took a cell phone with internet on it over to Kelly so it could be used as a hotspot so Kelly wouldn’t be without internet during the power outage. This is something we’ve done for our guests many times and it has always been appreciated. It’s very disappointing and confusing that Kelly would interpret what I consider a helpful gesture as she did. We’ve been hosting on Airbnb for many years and we work hard at giving our guests a great experience. Lupita has been our trusted house manager the whole time and is a great asset to have, especially in an emerging country like El Salvador. Rarely are there disconnects such as this so I’m a little bit baffled by Kelly’s experience. Other than texting with her on the day she arrived to help her with the stove I heard nothing from Kelly so I had no idea she had incorrectly interpreted community rules. As I said before, communication is key and we are always there to help.

John was very responsive (he even messaged me during a Dental visit, jajaja). The place is as described. Liked the location. House was big and clean. Walking distance to the beach and small restaurants & cafes.

Highly recommended! great customer attention Lupita the housekeeper is very sweet and helpful.

We enjoyed our stay at Isla San Blas. Traveling with kids isn't always easy, but the house had plenty of space for the kids to play and move around. Everything in the house was brand new and very clean. Lupita the housekeeper was extremely helpful and did her best to make us feel comfortable. Would definitely recommend. Pros: - Big open space - New linens and towels - Big kitchen - Big refrigerator - Nice gas stove - High security (both front and back gate) - Beach is walking distance - Vendors on the beach - Pool lights for night time swimming - Wifi Cons: - Driveway was undone (lots of dirt) - Not private (people walking by can see the entire pool area) - The terrace was up a very long and steep set of stairs. - Not a lot of seating furniture in the Livingroom (just one couch) - No dressers in the downstairs bedrooms - No proper kitchen table in the house (just four really tall bar stools) - Not a swimmable beach (we had to walk quite a bit to get away from all the rocks)

As this is a brand new house I am always very interested in our guest’s feedback to better assist us in making Casa Las Lunas as comfortable and enjoyable an experience as possible in his beautiful part of El Salvador. I would like to thank Eliza for the pros on her list and I will spend some time addressing the cons. 1. Driveway was undone (lots of dirt) - We were about to build a carport and the contractor dropped off the dirt and materials and left for the Semana Santa holiday without letting me know. The carport has since been completed and the driveway is finished. 2. Not private. - The house is completely private, the pool area has been enclosed and because it’s the rainy season we can now go ahead with additional landscaping for further privacy. 3. The terrace is up a steep set of stairs. - The terrace is a roof top terrace with a great view so it’s necessary to climb steps to get there. The terrace is accessible from both the first and second floors. 4. Not a lot of seating furniture - We have two couches and additional furniture is being added 5. No downstairs dressers - Those dressers will be at the house by 2nd week of May 2023. I was unaware that the downstairs dresser’s delivery had been held up so our house manager Lupita immediately took clothing racks to the house so everybody could hang their clothes up. 6. No proper kitchen table - For us, being at the beach is about being outside so we built a palapa with a large guanacaste wood table and enough seating for 10 people right outside the kitchen doors, looking out onto the pool. Additionally, in the kitchen there is a wide island which doubles as an eat in kitchen table with enough seating for 5 people. 7. Not a swimmable beach because of rocks. - One of the mains reasons we chose this location is because there is a sandy, rock-free and swimmable beach one minute’s walk from the house. Towards the end of the dry season many of the beaches in this part of El Salvador Salvador turn rocky but our beach, Playa San Blas, doesn’t. Lupita sent me pictures and video of the beach today (May 01, 2023) and it is sandy with no rocks. There is a rocky beach over near the river, community pool and community palapas so it is possible Eliza went to the wrong beach. I hadn’t consider this a possibility so going forward I will make sure that guests know which beach to go to. We have been renting our other house, Casa Margaritas in Xanadu, for 10 years. We love doing our small part in showing people how awesome El Salvador is and doing our best to dispel common misconceptions about this beautiful place. I took the time to respond to Eliza’s review in length because it is very important to us to give our guests the best experience possible and Eliza’s feedback will only make Casa Las Lunas an even better place to stay.

Nice place to spend vacations with family.

3BR Villa