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6BR villa in El Zonte

Peñiscola Villas east and west - Houses for Rent in El Zonte,  Chiltiupan La Libertad , El Salvador

This property was stunning! It is like a castle up on the rocks! Ocean waves in the back ground the entire time. Incredible views! We had An amazing on site chef. Massages in a hidden gazebo on site. Walkable to el zonte. Private beach at low tide great kdis swimming and some surf for the adults. We loved our trip so much!

Thank you so much for your review.  We enjoy very much hosting you and your group.  My regards!!!!

Peñiscola is stunning- the place is beyond what we expected. Absolutely stunning and Marisa and the folks who care for the home are wonderful. It was a spectacular stay

There are no words that can fully express the gratitude we feel after staying here and hosting the most important weekend, our wedding. From the very beginning, Marisa showed us kindness, trust, and warmth. She graciously allowed us to visit multiple times throughout the past year so we could plan and prepare, and each time she welcomed us like family. Her hospitality and attention to detail set the tone for a dream experience. Santos and Karen went above and beyond in every way. Their patience, gentle presence, and willingness to help with anything we needed made everything feel effortless. Whether it was coordinating small details, offering local recommendations, or simply greeting us with a smile, we always felt supported and cared for. The property itself is breathtaking, peaceful, private, and filled with natural beauty. It offered the perfect backdrop for our wedding ceremony and celebration. Thank you, Marisa, Santos, & Karen. You gave us a gift we will never forget.

Thank you so much for your kind words. You are always welcome to visit us. Mi casa es su casa.  Greetings from El Salvador.

My family enjoyed our stay. The ground keepers were very kind and helpful. They respected our privacy and did not loom over us while we were relaxing in the house. Beautiful house and great location, we enjoyed our stay.

We are happy to know your experience.  We will be happy to host you back.

This is a magical place, the house it’s so beautiful and it has everything you need. We had an amazing time, the staff are so helpful, friendly and very respectful. They got us the best breakfast the morning we got there. We will be back soon. Thank you Marisa for your help and for being a good communicator.

Me alegro mucho que hayan pasado muy felices.  Te esperamos pronto!

Villa Peñiscola was such a great spot for our first group family vacation back to El Salvador in over two decades! The view is incredible the moment you drive-in. It is very private with a fort-like feel and takes setting in a huge property over a cliff. There are two main houses connected by the driveway and a small pool house in the back with a total of about 14 beds, 2 pools and direct access to the private beach! I mean, this place is huge and amazing! Our family loved that the kitchen/living room are outdoors with panoramic view to the ocean and that the backyard was the perfect setting for our family photos. Marisa was attentive via Airbnb text but Karen and Santos were the primary contact of all things at the property— they are great concierge service to Villa Peñiscola. As Airbnb Superhosts ourselves, we recommend this spot in El Salvador. Good to note that the cave is unreachable when the tide is high. Make sure to consult w/ Marisa the tide schedule prior to your visit.

Muchas gracias por sus comentarios. Estaremos felices de volver a hospedarles. Siempre más que bienvenidos.

Quiet and pleasant place, excellent for family vacations

Lugar tranquilo y ameno, excelente para vacaciones familiares

Thank you so much for hosting us! What a beautiful home, we all can’t wait to return.

We also are very happy to hosted you. You are always welcome to come back. Excellent host.   My best wishes!!

Do not miss your chance to stay at this beautiful villa. The staff is so friendly and made sure our stay was comfortable. They cooked breakfast for us every morning and even grilled for us one evening. The pools were so fun and the private beach with cave are so incredible. The rooms were clean and well taken care of, with daily housekeeping. The host even let us check out a little late since we had a late flight. It is truly a paradise! I hope to come back and stay one day again.

Thank you Kiki for your kind words.  Your satisfaction means so much for me and the team. We look forward to have you back.   Best wishes!!!

What I appreciated about this house was that the host was very responsive and did her best to help us, the house was easy to find and the views of the ocean were great. But we didn’t have the greatest experience. Some things were out of the hosts control and we understand that. One of the pools has a lot of tiles chipped so a few of us cut ourselves on it while swimming (including children) . There were a lot of spider webs in our rooms and bathrooms. But what I think made our experience less enjoyable was the staff. The groundskeepers didn’t help us unload even after we asked. When we needed something we had to go find them in their house because we rarely saw them. Only one of the staff members did her best to attend us with the cooking and was very kind to us. So like I said, host did her best, views are great but we wouldn’t stay here again.

The days of your visit were very troublesome due to the weather.  We had heavy rains and we had a problem with the emergency generator.  On this AIRBNB we offer the cleanning service for free.  As a complement. We are sorry you were not satisfied. I thank you for your comments since our goal is to improve our AIRBNB bussiness. My best wishes, Marisa

My family and I loved staying at this gorgeous picturesque getaway. the ambiance was incomparable and incredible. my family had lots of fun staying here. this home looks exactly as advertised, if not better. the host was very sweet. i would definitely recommend booking and will be coming back. Muchas gracias Marisa, pronto volveremos!

We are happy to hosted you. You are always welcome to our place.

Absolutely stunning views! Staff was extremely attentive and helped cook amazing food! The villas were well kept and AC worked great. Don’t hesitate, stay at this Airbnb!

Thank you Farzad. You and your group were exceptional. Excelent kind people.

My family and I stayed at both villas at peniscola. The views cannot be beat and the sound of the crashing waves were so relaxing. The house is set up great, you are able to enjoy all that nature has to offer. The pools were a refreshing retreat. The outdoor shower was one of our vacation highlights! The beach and cove are beautiful, practically your own private beach. Keep an eye on the waves, they are very strong and unpredictable. We loved having the outdoor kitchen and dining space. Every corner of the property is picturesque. We had some bug issues but Santos was quick to help out. Angelita, Karen, Maritza & Santos made our vacation carefree and stress free. The daily housekeeping and prepared meals were key to being able to enjoy our vacation to the max! We can’t thank them enough for their kindness and hospitality!!! Marisa was quick and responsive from the beginning to the end. Thank you for sharing a piece of paradise with us!!! We hope to revisit in the future.

We will be happy to host you back.  My best wishes for you and your family.

Absolutely fantastic family holiday with friends. Marisa was so responsive and helpful. This was our first time visiting El Salvador and we couldn’t have had a nicer welcome. Kids were happy all day in the pool or at the beach. The surroundings are beautiful, even better than the photos and the house was spotless and well maintained. Thanks for a wonderful time!

We are so happy to hear your comments.  We will be happy to have you back. Best wishes!

Peñiscola Ranch is absolutely perfect. It was right on the beach with direct access to the beach and gives authentically Salvadoran vibes (plug if you want to stay somewhere that makes you feel like you’re in El Salvador vs. just any modern box). We rented both villas for our group of 14 and it comfortably fit everyone. Marisa was very responsive to all of our needs and a huge shoutout to Santos, Karen, Angelita and Martiza who took great care of us on location. Our bathrooms and rooms were cleaned and made daily with fresh towels and linens (bring your own toiletries). Highly recommend buying your groceries and having Angelita cook, she makes the BEST meals. Can’t wait to go back someday!

Very beautiful place spectacular 😍 views. Marisa is very nice and accessible. I think you have to be careful when carrying pets as there are some walls a little low, and spaces in which an accident can occur especially because it is very high. As for everything else. Amazing place

Lugar muy hermoso 😍 vistas espectaculares. Marisa muy linda y accesible. Pienso que hay que tener cuidado al llevar mascotas ya que hay algunos muros un poco bajos, y espacios en los que puede ocurrir un accidente especialmente porque se encuentra muy alto. Por todo lo demás. increíble lugar

Muchas gracias Andrea. Tomaré en cuenta tus sugerencias y espero poder atenderte de nuevo.  Fue un gran gusto.

You HAVE to book this place. It is simply AMAZING! The pictures do not do justice. You need to see this place in person. The host and the house keepers on sight are very very helpful and make you feel at home. There is so much rooms and room for everyone in your party to have privacy. Would definitely recommend this place and I hope to be back soon.

Thank you for your review. We will like to host you in the future. My best wishes!

Marisa was an exceptional host for my husband's family. Very flexible, very attentive, and the house doesn't even say... wow!! We had a super great time, and they are already planning a return trip to this airbnb! Gracias!! // Marisa was the perfect host for my husband and I's family beach day after our wedding. Marisa was super flexible, super attentive and responsive, and the house was unimaginably beautiful. We had such an excellent time and they're already planning their trip back. Thanks so much!

Marisa fue una host excepcional para la familia de mi esposo y mía. Muy flexible, muy atenta, y la casa ni se diga... wow!! La pasamos super super bien, y ellos están planeando ya un viaje de regreso a este airbnb! Gracias!! // Marisa was the perfect host for my husband and I's family beach day after our wedding. Marisa was super flexible, super attentive and responsive, and the house was unimaginably beautiful. We had such an excellent time and they're already planning their trip back. Thanks so much!

Es un gusto para mi que hayan pasado uno lindos días.  Estoy a la orden para cuando quieran regresar.  Un abrazo!!

We booked both villas for a long weekend and our stay at Peñiscola was beyond words. The pictures just don’t do this place justice. The houses are amazing, the views are breathtaking and there are so many areas on the property to hang at. It felt like we had a private resort. Santos was always around to help coordinate something if we needed. We hired a cook for the time we were there which was so helpful and delicious. It’s best if someone in your group speaks Spanish to coordinate with the groundskeeper. I would absolutely recommend this place and would love to come back!

I am happy to know that you had a great birthday.   Always remember "Mi casa es tu casa".   Many bleassings in this New year.

The villa is beautiful! The pictures don’t do Justice. The views of the ocean are breathtaking with a perfect view of the sunset. My family enjoyed the villa! When we got there, the staff (Santos and Karen) welcomed us and were attentive our whole stay. Marisa was very responsive before and during our stay. We only stayed one night but would love to go back and stay longer.

Such an amazing host my friends and I had the best time in this beautiful place. Super safe and always helpful

This property was amazing!!!  The host was responsive and really helpful. We had a great time and hope to be back soon.

very nice place good attention super clean great views formidable views

muy bonito lugar buena atencion super limpio vistas formidable

This place was amazing. Marisa was very responsive and helpful. Once you get there you realize how beautiful it really is. The pictures look good but once you are there it is breathtaking. Santos and Karen the ones in charge of taking care of the house were amazing. Would definitely go back.

We will be happy to host you and your friends and family some other time.

Rented the 2 villas for a family weekend. The house is clean and the staff is very attentive. Maritza was incredibly helpful and helped us get dinner together for our family of 10!  The house maintains  its rustic and historic architecture. So if you appreciate the rustic feel, this house has a lot of charm like old wooden door ways, stone outdoor shower to wash off from the pool, and a beautiful gazebo with the most incredible view of the ocean! AC in every bedroom, pools kept clean and even the hammocks get washed with every visit. I would say some things could use updating w/out losing the historic look. The house location is ideal for enjoying the beach during the Salvadoran summer, however during winter months when we visited we were unable to really enjoy the beach with our small children , it’s mostly a surfers paradise with high tide and big waves during June-August. So if that’s what you’re looking for, this house is ideal. Hope to return in summer next time!

The photos do not do it justice. The ranch is super nice. It is definitely a ranch to which we would return to with our family or friends since they were very helpful and flexible with check-in and check-out, everything is very clean and the people who take care of the place are very kind. There are security cameras, which I thought favorable the view is beautiful and if it is a very cozy place 10/10

Las fotos no le hacen justicia la verdad el rancho es súper bonito definitivamente es un rancho al cual regresaríamos con nuestra familia o amigos ya que fueron muy serviciales y flexibles con el check in y el check out todo muy limpio y las personas que cuidan el lugar son muy amables hay cámaras de seguridad lo cual me pareció favorable la vista es preciosa y si es un lugar muy acogedor 10/10

this place was better than what the picture shown online. it was absolutely gorgeous peaceful and beautiful. the view look so perfect that it almost looked fake I don't even know how to describe it it was breathtaking. I would definitely stay.

Beautiful and peaceful vacation.  I would highly recommend staying here for anyone traveling with a large group. There was close small restaurant nearby and the cove was a spectacular place to walk through during low tide. I loved this  stay!

The view and beaches were incredible, the property was beautiful and all of the guest in my large 15+ person group thoroughly enjoyed their stay. The host and on-site staff (Santos and crew) were very helpful and made stay very easy. We definitely recommend and can't wait to return ourselves.

Thank you for your review.  We look forward to have you back.   My regards,  Marisa

The place is beautiful , so much better than the photos actually. I rent the entire villa for my wedding that was made in the same area , my guests were delighted with the place. Pools and beach pools. The only problem was that it was for my wedding and there were a lot of people coming in and out as well as vendors , makeup artists, decorators, DJs , photographers and also family coming to say hi before the event. The detail is that the owners have cameras and they come by counting the People and also the vehicles, that felt a bit uncomfortable but I explained that they were people who just got to do something and then they retired. Apart from that it was perfect , a beautiful place to share as a family. I highly recommend it

El lugar esta hermoso , muchísimo mejor que as fotos en realidad. Yo rente toda la villa para mi boda que se realizó en la misma área , mis invitados estaban encantados con el lugar , Las piscinas y las playa. El único problema fue que era para mi boda y había mucha gente que entraba y salía así como también proveedores , maquillistas, decoradores , dj , fotógrafos y también familia que pasaba a saludar antes del evento. El detalle es que los dueños tienen cámaras y ellos pasan contando las Personas y también los vehículos, eso me pareció un poco incómodo pero les expliqué que eran personas que solo llegaban a hacer algo y después se retiraban. Aparte de eso fue perfecto , un hermoso lugar para compartí en familia. Totalmente lo recomiendo

Stunning. Almost too good to be true. We didn't realize the 2nd King bedroom was set apart in its own little building. Just something to be mindful of when booking. And check with the owners because the rooms have been redone with slightly different bed sizes than what is specified. Worked great for our large group though!

This house is exactly as listed. Beautiful location and stunning views. 2 villas were perfect for our large group with 2 pools to enjoy. Would definitely look to stay here again on another visit to El Salvador.

How can I start this review? The grounds are beyond words....there is no area of this property that does not give you a 180 view of the ocean. 2 pools what else could my children want? I got a massage from this amazing lady that they scheduled for me in the cliff area where there is a gazebo. It was amazing. I hired the cook for the stay and she cooked amazing!!!!!!! Fresh tortillas, soups, beans, eggs, you name it, she made it. I felt right at home...Every Time we came they came out to help unload the truck, so so helpful and a joy to be around. The beauty of the property was evident at all times. I went to the beach area, hmmm not really recommend it other than taking a look at the cave, the beach area is not that clean with a lot of debris, glass and other trash. But that doesn't take away from the property at all. The rustic feeling of the house and the rooms is beyond words, the breeze, the sun, the sounds of the beach at night is more than my expectations could think of prior to arriving. We enjoyed each minute. The property has fans on the ceilings, so that is a plus  because it distributes the AC better around the rooms. All rooms with AC!!!! that was the best. I slept at the big house with the large room on the first floor, it has an amazing office space that I enjoyed using. WIFI is a little spotty at times, but we managed. It rained at night some days, and it was the best sound ever, soothing and calming. The property is a bit far from a large supermarket, but don't let that stop you from coming, there are a lot of places to go visit like Surf City, you can walk around and eat at the many restaurants in the area. My suggestions are: PARGOS!!! 100% amazing seafood and service, go during the weekdays as the weekends is packed, Chepe Aleta for the freshest oysters and blood clams (order them via phone before 11:30 am, don't recommend staying in the restaurant to eat, is mostly for locals), Betos... hmmmm...this restaurant has some flaws they need to work on. But on your way to all of this stop by the Selectos supermarket near the lighthouse, they are well stocked with food and liquor. Across the street  you will find a pollo campero..YOU HAVE TO STOP AND GET SOME IS BEYOND DELISH!!! What can I say, I love the beach, and I cant wait to go back one day and continue the adventures.

Thank you so much for your comments. We are working with the community on keeping the beach always clean.  During this season Mayo- September is when the tide is more strong.  The beach is at its best from November to March. We will be happy to have you back!!!

a very nice and very quiet ranch,with my family it is safe for us to return🤗

un rancho muy lindo y muy tranquilo ,con mi familia es seguro que regresamos🤗

The employees are very helpful through your stay ,even with the power outages .They were reactive to help in a timely manner.The only thing for us was the bathrooms might need a bit of a facelift where as in drainage of water (pools) and water pressure low. Overall a 5 .A classics home wil classic feel beautiful view and access to the ocean .

beautiful place great location!! super good host 😀

Absolutely stunning--the pictures just don't do it justice.  Two pools, incredible beach, more space than you could imagine, strong wifi, and all the amenities--all of this, and it is also conveniently located just 45 minutes from San Salvador. Marisa was a wonderful host.  Strongly recommend!

Marisa was a great host, even though she does not live on the property, she answered any questions we had promptly leading up to our trip.

This place is absolutely amazing. Perched on a cliff, with stairs cut in the stone down to a semi private beach with its own surf-crashing cave - what more could you want? Oh yes, two pools, hammocks strung throughout, a tropical beverage and a good book. Santos and Karen were kind and helpful, and we added on the optional cook/clean for our family group - totally worth it to relax on this trip! El Zonte is charming and there are many fun things to do in El Salvador (we loved Furesa - the zoo and the zipline!), but trust me, most days you just won't want to leave the villa. The children loved the coconuts freshly cut from the trees, eating the mangos that fell, and playing with the resident cat (Luna) and bunny (Coco). My teenager enjoyed surf lessons below while I did yoga in the gazebo. We had hermit crab races on the shore. The sound of the crashing surf from your window at night is the best white noise you could ever ask for. Thank you so much, and we can't wait for a return trip in the future.

Thank you so much for your comments. We hope to have you back in our property. People like are just the kind of guests we love to have. Thank you for your preference.

Nice place, super private, excellent location, easy arrival for lovers the descent for the sea is a little difficult with 2 pools there. Everything is nice. The services offered are fine

Bonito el lugar superprivado excelente ubicación fácil le llegada para los amantes la bajada para el mar es un poco difícil cuanta con 2 piscinas de ahí es todo bonito los servicios ofrecidos están bien

Muchas gracias Ara. Por sus comentarios.  Trabajamos todo el tiempo para mejorar y estamos felices de compartir este espacio con personas cuidadosas y respetuosas como tú y tu grupo.  Muchas gracias por preferencia.

Amazing service, Amazing location, Super clean. Santos & his family did an amazing job helping us. 10 out of 10.

An AMAZING historical family house. Looks like a movie scene!!! Picturesque sunsets. Rooms were comfortable and cooled down quickly with air conditioning. Entire family was comfortable (16 of us) and had wonderful common areas and plenty of quiet separate areas for a quick nap or quiet meditation.

Thank you so much for your comments.  We will be happy to have you back. My best wishes, Marisa

This property is amazing! All my guests fell in love with it and the location! Absolutely beautiful! Unfortunately the tide was too strong the two days we stayed so we couldn't enjoy the beach as much as we would've liked to but otherwise it was an awesome stay.

Thank you so much for your comments. We will be happy to have you again.  Sorry you couldn´t enjoy the beach much.  That only happens a few days during the year, when  de tire is very strong.  It is unusual.   My best wishes!

Starting with the Host Marissa which was very helpful & responsive. The house was beautiful and bigger than the pictures.. The most beautiful view and great amenities.. We will be back to visit soon!

The place is spectacular !, the location and the service and communication of the owner. Super more than recommended !! Beautiful

El lugar espectacular !, la ubicación y la atención y comunicación de la propietaria excelentes . Súper más que recomendado !! Bellísimo

What an amazing location with a spectacular view, private beach and amazing host. The caretaker, cook and maid were so kind, sweet, helpful and really went out of their way to make us feel at home. The home fits 11 people very comfortably even though our group was just 7. The pool was clean as was the rest of the house. My friends and I will definitely stay here again.

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