The space Spacious and well appointed, The Hilltop House In Esterillos Oeste, Just a 20 minute drive to Jaco, is fast becoming one of the most sought after Costa Rica vacation houses within the beachfront village of Esterillos Oeste. During your stay at The Hilltop, you will likely receive daily visits from scarlet macaws and possible some toucans, as well as a myriad of other wildlife including white face monkeys. The property is set in a quiet and safe area and offers a multitude of outdoor living spaces, including a 3rd floor observation deck and lounging area. Relax in a hammock, enjoy the pool, or perhaps a cool drink up on the beautiful 2nd floor indoor / outdoor entertaining deck. In addition, The Hilltop In Esterillos includes a private, fully appointed 2nd floor suite with quaint kitchen, living room with ocean and jungle views, separate bedroom, and a full bath. A quick drive or short 5 min walk down the hill and great surf, quiet beaches, tide pools, local shops, bars, and food awaits. Less than 30 minutes from Jaco / Los Suenos or Manuel Antonio. Come enjoy a UNIQUE house in Paradise, excellent WiFi for those working remotely..The best plan we can buy speeds of 200Mbps download and upload 10Mbps! ****PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PROPERTIES IN THE AREA "THE JOYA DEL PACIFICO" DIRECT OCEANFRONT LISTING #4090344 AND "THE CASTLE OF OZ" IN THE MIDDLE OF THE JUNGLE WITH OCEAN VIEWS #2888553! You can find us on HOMEAWAY JACO.

## The Space

The Hilltop House in Esterillos Oeste is a spacious and well-appointed vacation home located just a 20-minute drive from Jaco. It is quickly becoming one of the most desirable rental properties in the beachfront village of Esterillos Oeste.

During your stay, you may enjoy daily visits from scarlet macaws and possibly toucans, along with a variety of other wildlife such as white-faced monkeys. The property is situated in a quiet and secure area, offering numerous outdoor living spaces including a third-floor observation deck and lounging area.

Relax in a hammock, take a dip in the pool, or enjoy a refreshing drink on the beautiful second-floor indoor/outdoor entertaining deck. The Hilltop also features a private, fully equipped second-floor suite with a cozy kitchen, living room with ocean and jungle views, a separate bedroom, and a full bathroom.

A short 5-minute walk or quick drive down the hill leads to excellent surf spots, peaceful beaches, tide pools, local shops, bars, and restaurants. The location is less than 30 minutes from Jaco, Los Suenos, and Manuel Antonio.

The house offers excellent WiFi, ideal for remote work, with speeds up to 200 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload.

## Location

- Beachfront village of Esterillos Oeste  
- 20 minutes from Jaco  
- Less than 30 minutes from Los Suenos and Manuel Antonio  
- Close to surf spots, quiet beaches, tide pools, shops, bars, and dining options  

## Amenities

- Multiple outdoor living areas  
- Third-floor observation deck and lounge  
- Second-floor indoor/outdoor entertaining deck  
- Swimming pool  
- Hammock for relaxation  
- Private second-floor suite with:  
  - Kitchen  
  - Living room with ocean and jungle views  
  - Separate bedroom  
  - Full bathroom  
- High-speed WiFi (200 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload)  

## Additional Properties

Please also check out our other listings in the area:  
- The Joya del Pacifico: Direct oceanfront (Listing #4090344)  
- The Castle of Oz: Jungle location with ocean views (Listing #2888553)  

You can find us on HomeAway Jaco.

Jennifer

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Hilltop House Esterillos; Ocean& Mountain views - Houses for Rent in Esterillos Oeste, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Jennifer and her staff are great hosts, very responsive and helpful. I would give working with them a 4.5. My friend set up prior birthday decorations and a cake for me and they completely took care of that and did a wonderful job. I was surprised and pleased. We also set up massages through them and had a great time. The house itself as a group we agreed to rate a 3. We had unexpected water issues that resulted in the host accommodating us to the beach house and castle which we greatly appreciated. The Castle was absolutely fantastic and we all LOVED it. We got great pictures and 10/10 experience. Although we had issues with our house, it did feel very homey and we enjoyed the pool, the views, the connivence to a market down the hill and a few restaurants near by. We were able to easily move around to the other properties and staff were always available to help us out.

Glad you had a wonderful time and sorry for the unexpected water issue and was glad to relocate you to the beach house for the night and we could repair the plumbing issue promptly! Come back again! Pura Vida

Excellent: The house, rooms, hot water, equipment, view and parking. Good: Location, internet, and pool. Regular: Screens and host communication. Bad: Certain leaks, the light went out on occasion. Terrible: The water left from day 2 at night and didn't come back. We left on the 4th. Summary: The place is very good, but without water since day 2, the experience in general qualifies as negative in the absence of one of the most basic services and from which we did not get a solution.

Excelente: La casa, aposentos, aire en cuartos, agua caliente, equipamiento, vista y parqueo. Bueno: Locación, internet y piscina. Regular: Pantallas y comunicación con anfitrión. Malo: Ciertas goteras, se iba la luz en ocasiones. Terrible: Se fue el agua desde el día 2 en la noche y no volvió. Nos fuimos el día 4. Resumen: El lugar es muy bueno, pero sin agua desde el día 2 ya la experiencia en general se califica como negativa ante la ausencia de uno de los servicios más básicos y del cual no obtuvimos solución.

To clarify a few misconceptions for my future guests.  You notified us at noon of no water on the last day which happens to be New Years Day, one of the busiest Holidays of Costa Rica (as you know that being from Costa Rica), which you were also made aware the entire city was out of water.  This was beyond our control, and at no point did you ask to leave and get a refund of your money, which we would have been glad to do.  We do have a water reservoir tank, but due to the high number persons at the house and excessive water use that was depleted.  So you chose to stay the night without water and then after check out ask for refund, which was given.  We own multiple rentals in Costa Rica, and have all raving 5 star reviews and excellent staff and local property manager.  This was a major Holiday, and again, unfortunate, but something beyond our control as the entire city was without water, this is a rare event, but as a Costa Rican I could see you being a little more understanding as you know this can happen especially on Major Holiday.  I am glad you did receive your refund.

We had a wonderful month at Hilltop House. We enjoyed all of the wildlife. There are beautiful scarlet macaw that roost in the neighborhood and watching them fly by every morning and evening was a highlight. Iguana antics are sure to amuse the kids. Watching the wacky Toucan fight with his reflection was hilarious, but best by far were the daily visits from the sweetest neighborhood dog you will ever meet. Everyone was always excited to see Chloe. We all laughed so hard when she started chasing cows down the street. Our favorite part about the house was the pool and we spent 80% of our waking hours swimming or working poolside. We did have a few mechanical things fail while we were there. We didn't have internet for the first few days, and the power occasionally went out in the neighborhood, but these things are par for the course in Costa Rica. The dirt road to the house is very rough/steep. It is manageable with a 2-wheel drive, but not ideal. Very safe neighborhood!

Thank you for booking with us!  Please check out our other properties close by as well for the future, love to have you back:)

You can’t beat the views, sunrises, animals from the top deck. Monkeys, toucans, macaws, etc. We saw turtles on the beach, sloths, etc. The pool was awesome, super refreshing multiple times a day. We didn’t have a car for much of our time there (2 months) and didn’t mind walking all over, even to the bus stop on the highway multiple times to go to Jaco or Quepos, etc. You can get Ubers there as well that come from Jaco. Don’t be afraid to try the homemade tamales from the lady who has a hole in the wall shop behind the super sol. They are awesome! Pura vida! Thanks again!!

Thank you again Luke for booking with us!  So glad you got to experience the abundance of wildlife around the Hilltop House!  We love it there!  Come back soon!

This is a great place to stay. Plenty of birds in the morning to sit on the upper deck with a cup of coffee each morning. Manuel Antonio and other places are 1 hour away. This is a great place for a large group that wants a place that’s a bit off the beaten path.

Great house and location.  Great place for multiple groups with 2 kitchens.  The pool is great,  one of the few pools in my stays in Costa Rica where it's deep at one end.  The 3rd floor observation deck is great for bird watch and relaxing.  There's a Toucan that comes by almost nightly.  Lots of other wildlife to see as well.  Short walk to the beach and restaurants.

Thank you Piti!  I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay! Please visit again in the future!

The house is perfect for sharing a vacation with friends and family, awesome 360 lookout with beautiful views. The pool is fantastic, definitely deep, but our 2 year old had no problem enjoying it with his floaties on. Conveniently located down the hill was a great little grocery store, restaurants, and of course, the ocean with a lovely beach. We would definitely stay here again.

Large house near the beach. Perfect for 2 -3 families .

Grosses Haus in Strand Nähe . Perfekt für 2 -3 Familien .

This house had a great location and beautiful top deck. The view from the top was absolutely stunning, we saw many monkeys and toucans. The walk down to the beach was short and safe. The house was clean and felt very safe. Great for families.

We absolutely fell in love with Esterillos Oeste! The house was perfect for our month long stay with our children (4 and 5yo). It was the perfect home base to take long weekend trips or stay close and enjoy the easy walk to the beach. We had friends and family visit and never felt short on space. We booked additional services at the house including Chef Laura for private meals, Yoleny’s fabulous house cleaning service and Florys came to do massages from rooftop deck. We saw beautiful wildlife from the top deck and were able to comfortably work from the home using the consistent WiFi. There were a few issues with water and electricity, and the gate but our house manager took care of everything promptly and made our stay so enjoyable. If you stay here in turtle hatching season, be sure to find Jorge at Alhoa Surf to learn more about his baby sea turtle release program.  We would absolutely recommend a stay at Hilltop House in Esterillos!

Thank you Bethany for your kind review.  I am happy you had a wonderful stay with your family!  Please come back and see us in one of our properties!  Pura Vida!

Large, bright, spacious, airy, clean, super nice. Quick communication and a lot of kindness from Yocselyn and housekeeper Yorleny. A beautiful place for family vacations.

Grande, iluminado, espacioso, ventilado, limpio, súper agradable. Comunicación rápida y mucha amabilidad de parte de Yocselyn y de la encargada de la limpieza Yorleny. Un lugar hermoso para vacaciones en familia.

The place is excellent, it has an excellent view, and the host is always friendly and concerned so that one can have the best time.

El lugar excelente, tiene una excelente vista, y la anfitriona siempre cordial y preocupada para que uno lo pueda pasar de lo mejor ñ.

Beautiful views, lovely pool, lots of space in the house! We saw monkeys from the top deck on our first evening, and the birds and there wildlife around the house is wonderful. Nice and quiet area, and Jocselyn is super helpful.

The pictures do not do this house justice, it is even more beautiful in real life. Every outside area is incredible and there is plenty of space for a number of people without getting in each others way. The views are incredible and it's a close (albeit steep) walk to the beach. The decor is stunning, think Swiss Family Robinson meets Architectural Digest. We particularly loved the pool (it has a ledge all around that is at a perfect height for sitting and sipping cocktails) and the outside shower beside it, perfect for rinsing off after the beach or a dip. The views from the third floor are indescribable. Ana and her daughter Yocseliny were outstanding hosts and the communication was fabulous. They made sure we had everything we might need - a bag of coffee and creamer for our first morning, paper towels and plenty of toilet paper, lots and lots of towels, comfy beds with lots of pillows. There was even shampoo, conditioner and soap in the bathrooms. The local supermarket is well stocked and can supply you with any basics and essentials - food, beer, sunscreen, etc. I cannot recommend this house enough!

This place was the perfect home base for our vacation. My family of four (me, husband, 2-year-old, and 4-month old baby) stayed for a month. Each week, different friends and family members joined us. We had up to 11 people at a time and there was always plenty of space. We didn’t quite realize before getting there that there are three separate areas - main house, upstairs king room, and separate apartment. This worked great for our group. The pool was a lifesaver on hot days. The beach in town was absolutely beautiful, but the 15 minute or so walk up and down hot dusty hills was too much for our tiny kids. We would either hop in the car and head down, or just cool off in the pool. The kitchen and bedrooms are fully stocked and easy to use. The separate apartment was a great set up. The AC worked perfectly in all bedrooms and was perfect for kids naps on hot days. The third floor lookout is the perfect place to watch the sunrise! Yes, sunrise - even though you’re on the west coast, the house faces east. We saw all kinds of wildlife up there - green and red parrots, white faced monkeys, all kinds of songbirds, and even a toucan! The corner store in town had pretty much everything we needed during the month. Two restaurants right in town were incredibly good and we ate there many times. We’d often make the quick 25-minute trio in to Jaco to hit up some shops, restaurants, a bigger grocery store, or the beach for sunset. Esterillos Oeste is a very small town filled with mostly locals. The beach was often mostly empty. I’m talking about miles of gorgeous flat sand and fun waves, warm water, with dozens of scarlet macaws flying overhead ... beautiful!! The best thing though might have been Yosceliny’s (the house manager’s) quick responses to any questions or issues we had while staying there. Often a technician or repair person was at the door within an hour of me calling Yosceliny. Excellent service. Book this house.

Who ever booked this place can expect a fabulous stay!!  I have stayed at several AirBnBs and without a doubt this is the best. Every detail of your stay is thought out. We were in need of nothing. ANA anticipated our every need and pre planned for it.  A must stay!! And may I add if you don’t book the cleaning lady you are making a huge mistake.  Yorleny made the trip even that more special.  What a place. Our family will be talking about this for years to come!!!

It’s hard to imagine the actual place is better than the photos but it is! This is a magical spot. The spaciousness and proximity to things while being remote and private are THE PERFECT blend of things when you are in a small group or a larger family getting away. Our hostesses were available any time we needed before and during our stay with question and suggestions. Accommodating to a fault they made this trip easy, no stress and flat out terrific. As others have mentioned before us it’s recommended to get 4 wheel/all wheel drive as the terrain can be tricky (but NOT dangerous in any way. A side note: we highly recommend the private chef experience. She was amazing and there was enough food to feed us twice! Thank you for providing us this incredible property for our family vacation (7adults). We will definitely be back!!

My family and I really enjoyed this house! The pool was the best feature for us, it was much needed after hot days on the beach or on adventures! The kitchen was very well stocked. No dishwasher, but we took turns doing dishes. The driveway is tricky... Even though my finance is a great driver, he preferred to walk to the beach or Super Sol instead of messing with the cars! One thing to note is that yes there is an outdoor pizza oven but you need to hire a professional to work with it! Not a big deal, just wanted to let people know for planning purposes! All in all, our stay was just about perfect! Thank you!

What a great place, book it you won’t be sorry.  Went on a guys trip to Costa Rica and this little village about 30 mins from Jaco was just what we needed to relax and soak in some rays.  There is a really nice beach nearby and the restaurants were also very good.  There are 3 separate little apartments and then a really fun deck on the top floor with an outdoor pizza open tables and hammock.  I would recommend this place to anyone and would stay here again.  Ana and her daughter were great and very hospitable.  They arranged a car from SJO who knew right were to take us.

The house is phenomenal for large groups. There are multiple outdoor spaces including a pool and an amazing roof deck with views in every directions. Main house has a fully equipped kitchen while an adjacent apartment has a smaller kitchenette. House is high on a hill which allows for great views and a slightly difficult walk down to town or the beach. Host was kind and helpful with everything.

We booked Ana's place for a group of 10 (five couples). Ana and her Daughter Yocseliny (she will check you in) were incredible friendly, and very responsive to our messages, before and during our stay. The house was awesome! The photos do not do the surrounding area justice. From the third floor observation deck (the best spot in the house), you get a gorgeous view of the mountains and on the other side, a stunning view of the ocean. The rooms and house layout were bigger than we expected, and great for big groups like ours. The bedrooms were plenty spacious and equipped with firm beds, plenty of pillows and comfortable bedding. In addition, there are a few safes in the house to put your valuables. A/C and wi-fi worked perfect! The bathrooms in the main house were great for multiple people to use. The shower temp was a little hard to figure out, but honestly it was so humid outside that a cold shower felt really good. Just an FYI... it is very common in Costa Rica to not flush toilet paper, and this house also abides by those rules. It takes a minute to get used to, and was a good laugh for us all, but be prepared to place your toilet paper in the trash receptacle or your own plastic bag (they will provide) behind the toilet. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything you could need, should you choose to eat at home. Plenty of fridge & freezer space, plates, utensils and cups. In addition, there is a fully working grill outside by the pool to use. Speaking of the pool... it was beautiful, and incredibly refreshing. The temp was always perfect, and we got great use out of it. Towards the end of our stay, the pool was a bit cloudy from all of the use, but they typically do have someone come to clean it during the week. A highlight of our trip, was the recommendation from Ana of Private Chef Laura. She came on our last night to cook multiple courses using fresh meats, local fish, veggies, fruits and ingredients. It was absolutely incredible, and a must if you stay here! *Chef Laura and her assistant will purchase all food, prep, cook, serve and clean up as well. Tips: -If you are renting a car, get a type of SUV. The ride up to the house is bumpy (like a lot of backroads in Costa Rica), and a sedan will not make it. - Don't be afraid of getting up the driveway, put the pedal to the metal and just go for it (but be aware of the rain ditches on the left side). - Travel time from San Jose Airport to House is around 1hr and 45 minutes. - Finding the house is a little difficult, so get specific instructions from Ana. - There is a small supermarket around the corner that has plenty to buy from.

This is a nice house with a great view. The house manager is prompt and very helpful. It’s close enough to beach and restaurants in town. I would stay here again!

The house is spectacular, as seen in the photos, very nice and nice. Our stay was very pleasant. We were very comfortable. There were 11 of us. The kids really enjoyed the pool and beach . Its surroundings are beautiful landscapes, the sunrise, the spectacular sunset... the view it has on the loft . In short, everything was very nice . All the activities we did were actually needed more time to do more. Costa Rica is a beautiful country its nature its landscapes the people are very friendly and helpful . It is very quiet and safe. Jaco, Esterillos oeste, Manuel antonio, very touristy and visited sites... Ana was always very attentive to us from before our arrival until the end. Thank you ana for your hospitality, service and help .. We hope to return soon .. Pura Vida !!! Thank you

La casa es espectacular tal cual como se ve en las fotos muy agradable y linda. Nuestra estadía fue muy amena estuvimos muy cómodos éramos 11 . Los niños disfrutaron mucho la piscina y la playa . Sus alrededores son paisajes hermosos, el amanecer, el atardecer espectacular .. la vista que tiene en el altillo . En fin todo fue muy agradable . Todas las actividades que hicimos en realidad nos faltó más tiempo para realizar más cosas. Costa Rica es un país lindo su naturaleza sus paisajes la gente es muy amable y servicial . Es muy tranquilo y seguro. Jaco, esterillos oeste, Manuel antonio sitios muy turísticos y visitados.. Ana siempre estuvo muy pendiente de nosotros desde antes de nuestra llegada hasta el final. Gracias ana por su hospitalidad, servicio y ayuda .. esperamos volver pronto .. Pura Vida !!! Gracias

One of the most fantastic houses I have ever stayed in! The first few hours it is just one WOW moment after another. There is everything you need and then some. There is enough space so guest can have private time and also large spaces for the whole group to hang out together. The ocean is very close, and you find it hard to stay away from the pool! When it was time to leave everyone was sad our time went so quick! I can not wait to stay here again!!

Awesome place close to beach and rental shop for boards 15 min from hermosa, 20 min from jaco and 1 hour from Miguel Antonia. Host is amazing and house is fantastic 

A perfect spot for peace and tranquility. The upper deck was fantastic for sunset. Hire an SUV for the road up to the house!

We had a wonderful stay during Thanksgiving at the Hilltop. The place is exactly as described. It's located high up in the hills of Esterillos Oeste - far from crowds and tourists, about 20 km from Jaco. The house and property are great - great kitchen, comfortable rooms and clean bathrooms. The view from the top of the 3rd floor is amazing - having coffee amongst trees, birds with the view of the ocean is wonderful. We actually did not use the 2nd floor Entertainment area, which had a TV room and bar. Ana was a terrific host - great communication and responsive. the only comment is caution with the driveway up to the garage. Very steep and slippery. Would love to come back and definitely recommend.

Good host service. Point and cordial. The house is very well equipped. Clean and tidy

Buen servicio de la anfitriona. Puntal y cordial. La casa esta muy bien equipada. Limpia y ordenada

Our experience at the Hill Top House was excellent, the house is very well equipped and is much more spacious and beautiful than what you see in the photos, it is an ideal place to rest and share with the family without having to leave it, the place is very safe, clean and quiet, undoubtedly the views from the terrace are the best, it is a place we want to return to soon, Ana was an excellent host and was always attentive to our arrival to support us with the location in the area, I will definitely be back at Hill Top House with my family.

Nuestra experiencia en el Hill Top House fue excelente, la casa está muy bien equipada y es mucho más amplia y bonita de lo que se mira en las fotos, es un lugar ideal para descansar y compartir en familia sin necesidad de salir de ella, el lugar es muy seguro, limpio y tranquilo, sin duda alguna las vistas desde la terraza son las mejores, es un lugar al que queremos regresar pronto, Ana fue una excelente anfitriona y siempre estuvo pendiente de nuestra llegada para apoyarnos con la ubicación en la zona, sin duda voy a estar de vuelta en Hill Top House con mi familia.

Due to airlines and customs we were later than expected getting to the house. We called Yosceliny and she was waiting for us at the Super Sol to show us the way to the house.  The house was exactly what we were expecting and very well represented by the pictures. The bedrooms were great, the pool was awesome and we used it almost every day. We had 8 adults staying with us and there was plenty of space for all of us. What I didn't see when we were looking into the place was the TV room on the second level of the main house. We were able to watch playoff NFL football there. The air-conditioning worked great and the bedrooms and the TV room were always cool and comfortable. The common area and the kitchen were not air-conditioned and could get warm but they benefited from the bedroom AC units when the bedroom doors were kept open.  The roads to the house are typically bad. This was our second trip to Costa Rica and private roads are impressively bad. These were no worse, but no better. We rented 4X4 SUVs for this trip and we were glad we did, not mandatory but I think you will appreciate the stability. The driveway up to the house is not well represented by the pictures. It is fairly intimidating but it didn't take long to get over it. We felt very secure with the automatic gate and we never felt unsafe in Esterillos Oeste at all.  We had a minor issue with hot water and when we contacted Yosceliny she was on top of it and had it resolved within a few hours. She responded quickly to all questions and gave good advice on tourist options.  We had better bird watching from the deck on top of the apartment than we had from any where else we went. Yosceliny helped us arrange to have dinner prepared at the house on our last night. They came in and prepared a typical Costa Rican meal in our kitchen. Made the house smell great. The food tasted great and when they left the kitchen was clean. It was great way to end our trip.

The house is beautiful and set up well for a large family or group of friends.   The top deck has amazing 360 degree view, the pool is very nice, the movie room with large screen TV was fun for the kids, the beach is nice and your in a perfect spot to visit Manual Antonio or Jaco on day trips.   Ana the host was very helpful and we appreciate her help with our questions.

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