Named for the breathtaking views it commands, Bella Vista is the perfect home base for your next vacation. Of course we have AC, hot water, a private pool, a fully equipped kitchen and WiFi, but it's the magical ocean views that you are going to remember forever. Did I mention we get 365 sunsets per year? We're just 10 minutes outside of San Juan del Sur but you'd never know town was so close. By the time the monkeys, toucans and parakeets show up, you may just decide to stay home anyway! The space Bella Vista is a beautiful 4 bedroom home located in the El Encanto development in San Juan del Sur. Please be aware that the fourth bedroom is set up with bunkbeds that are really just for kids. We have a large garden next to the house. Guests aren't required to pull any weeds but you are welcome to help yourself to any fruit that's on the trees. Depending on the season there are mangoes, papayas, bananas and maybe a few other surprises as well. El Encanto is also home to the exclusive Tree Casa resort. (Imagine if the elves from Lord of the Rings built a restaurant with a two tiered swimming pool and you'll get the idea). Tree Casa is only 3 minutes down the road from us and they have one of the best restaurants in town. Guests visiting the resort are usually charged a small day use fee that is credited to your bill at the restaurant. (pro tip: Wednesday is Pizza Day/Night at Tree Casa and they don't charge the usage fee to use the pool!) Guest access Being up in the jungle, there are some hills to climb on the way to the house. Much of the road is paved but there are some dirt sections that can get muddy during rainy season. In fact, most of the roads outside of the town centre are not paved including the roads to all the beaches. For this reason, we recommend that all guests renting vehicles choose something with 4x4 capabilities. Even just having a larger vehicle with better suspension is a good idea. Note that a vehicle with 4x4 may be required to access the house during rainy season. Please check with us if you have any concerns.

## The Space

Bella Vista is a stunning four-bedroom home situated in the El Encanto development near San Juan del Sur. The property offers spectacular ocean views that create unforgettable memories. Although it is just 10 minutes from town, the peaceful surroundings make it feel far removed from the bustle.

The fourth bedroom is furnished with bunk beds designed specifically for children. Adjacent to the house is a large garden where guests are welcome to enjoy seasonal fruit from the trees, including mangoes, papayas, bananas, and occasionally other varieties. Guests are not expected to tend the garden but may help themselves to the fruit.

The home includes essential amenities such as air conditioning, hot water, a private pool, a fully equipped kitchen, and WiFi.

## Location

Bella Vista is located in a jungle setting with some hills to navigate on the way to the house. While much of the access road is paved, certain sections are dirt and can become muddy during the rainy season. Most roads outside the town center, including those leading to beaches, are unpaved.

For these reasons, guests are advised to rent vehicles with four-wheel drive capabilities. Even a larger vehicle with enhanced suspension is recommended. During the rainy season, a 4x4 vehicle may be necessary to reach the property. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about access.

## Nearby Attractions

El Encanto is home to the exclusive Tree Casa resort, located just three minutes down the road. This unique spot features a two-tiered swimming pool and one of the best restaurants in the area. Visitors to Tree Casa typically pay a small day-use fee, which is credited toward their restaurant bill.

A helpful tip: Wednesday is Pizza Day/Night at Tree Casa, and on this day, the pool usage fee is waived.

## Wildlife and Surroundings

The area is rich with wildlife, including monkeys, toucans, and parakeets, which often visit the property. The natural setting enhances the tranquil atmosphere, making it tempting to spend your entire stay at the home. Guests can enjoy 365 sunsets each year from this beautiful location.

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Functional and pleasant kitchen. The pool and house were clean. Beautiful sunset. You can pick limes, mangoes, and other fruit on the grounds.

Cuisine fonctionnelle et agréable. La piscine et la maison étaient propres. Magnifique couché de soleil. Possible de cueillir des limes, mangue et autres sur le terrain.

This is an absolutely beautiful house. The kids loved the pool. Waking up to all the flowers, butterflies, and birds was extremely peaceful. We planned to go to the beach one day, but with the breathtaking views and peace at the house, everyone decided to spend the day in with no regrets. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

Loved our stay. Jorge was very helpful with the transportation. Thank you Paul, Anne and Karina for having us.

The host Paul,  was responsive and provided plenty of information about the trip prior to our arrival. Bella Vista staff was very friendly and accommodating. The house is very modern. It sits on top of a hill, offering beautiful views and plenty of breeze that is able to circulate through it. The location of the residence is great with access to  San Juan and many other beaches or other excursion one might want to explore. We very much enjoyed our stay as it was well worth it. Thank you Paul and the Bella Vista staff for taking part in a wonderful experience.

This property is exactly as you see in the photo's. We would stay here again. We travelled with our adult kids, and we all had our own bedroom. The pool is great and refreshing to cool off in. They don't advertise the waterfall running all the time, which would be a great addition. But other than that it was a great week! Pedro looked after the grounds/pool and he was super friendly! He came Mon/Wed/Fri so we made those our pools days. It was very windy so the pool got dirty with leaves etc. (not the owners fault), so we just made the best of it on the days Pedro had it looked after! This property is looked after by a property management company who we've dealt with before. They are extremely friendly, responsive and very helpful! Anytime I messaged they answered right away. Highly recommend this property to families! Oh, I forgot to mention Ninoska! She will come to the house to cook for you. We had her cook Mahi Mahi for us one night which was amazing! Thanks for hosting us!

Once again loved staying at one of Paul’s properties! His team always makes you feel at home and they’re really helpful with anything that you might need!

A very nice place and with clear and exact instructions

Un lugar muy bonito y con idas sus instrucciones fueron claras y exactas

Franklin was very communicative and fast to respond to any of our needs.  This owner does not worry about ticky tacky things compared to other Airbnb owners.   So cool

The house was amazing! The views were spectacular! Waking up to the birds and howler monkeys every morning was definitely a highlight! The cleaning staff was great! Would highly recommend this to anyone!

Beautiful home, had an excellent stay, close to SJDS

This was a very beautiful home that had an amazing view. Franklin was very helpful at the time of check in as well. Super close to town as well, grocery store near by too! Would definitely recommend!

I loved it, highly recommended. The staff is very friendly💕. The house has an excellent location, is clean and has a beautiful view

me encantó muy recomendado su personal es muy amable 💕  la casa tiene una ubicación excelente limpia y tiene una hermosa vista

Great place, the views are stunning, the rooms very clean, felt like home. It was very well equipped. All the information we received from the hosts, Karina and Paul was very useful, Franklin was the best, always in touch with us, kind and courteous. 4x4 suv is a must. Definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful oasis.

paul, anne and Franklin were very helpful and friendly! they provided some local recommendations for transportation to help us get around san juan del sur. best way was via utv and atv! they were alot of fun!. the check in was a little  time consuming since we did have to go to the offices to get the keys, no lock box or key pad for check in , but they made it really easy to get to the offices and the staff will guide you up to the location due to the security check at the entrance of the community. the location was as pictured very beautiful and clean!. we saw several different animals from lemurs to monkeys and frogs!. beautiful birds and the best part is the fruit trees!. mangos were not ready to eat, but the coconuts were sweet!. would def stay here again!. 🥰💙

This was our second time staying at one of Paul's properties, and as always, the service was absolutely top notch. We had an absolutely wonderful time with my wife and two daughters. The place exceeded our expectations in every way. The pool was perfect for the family, and we made great use of all the amenities throughout our stay. Paul and his team went above and beyond by connecting us with fantastic local services, both the in-house chef and airport transportation recommendations were spectacular and made our trip so much smoother. The AC was perfectly cold, keeping us comfortable even on the hottest days. Paul was upfront about the steep drive to the property, which we appreciated. It's definitely manageable, though as mentioned, you'll want a 4x4 during rainy season. Karina, Alfredo, and Franklin were great in responding to any one of our needs and questions.

Paul’s place was perfect for our girls trip. It was peaceful and comfortable. The views were amazing. We never left once we were checked in! We had food delivered, and hung by the pool. We will definitely be back!

House was nice but my favorite part was the sunset views, highly recommend this place & Frank was very helpful

Highly recommend this house and the neighborhood for your visit to SJDS. Easily located near town but secluded enough to feel removed and relaxed. Beautiful views and preferred staying in the Tree Casa development rather than at the resort itself - did spend a day there in the pools which kids loved! Ninkosa is a wonderful cook, Pedro and Yasmina so friendly, and Franklin available to answer all and any questions. We loved our first trip to SJ del Sur! Thanks to all!

Thank you Carrie - hopefully this means you will be back again in future!

Thank you so much for everything! The place is just amazing, view is beautiful!! And the furniture is all in good conditions! If you are looking for a nice stay this is your place ! 🤎

Great location, hard to access without 4x4, but very much worth it once you get there. We rented UTV in town and got around easily.

Thank you Beau - we appreciate the time to write the review!  And yes, we do state (and happy you read!) that we strongly recommend a 4x4 particularly in rainy season.  And it was definitely raining during your stay!  Hopefully we can host you again some time.

Excellent place to take a break, its super cute surroundings, the stay at home is worth it.

Excelente lugar para tomar un descanso, sus alrededores super lindo, la estadía en casa vale la pena.

Great place to stay, quiet and great views. The host was very friendly and responsive. Would stay again next time.

Excellent place to stay the weekend, the hosts are very respectful and friendly, shoutout to Alfredo and Frankling for being the best hosts.

Great villa up in the hills overlooking San Juan del Sur but only a short drive into town or to the beaches including Playa Maderas. Fresher and cooler than staying down on the beach. Beautiful views to the sea, and fruit trees in the garden. Refreshing pool. Well equipped kitchen. Walks in the area. Possible to go to the Tree Casa Hotel for supper without having to pay the day rate. Plenty of space for a family or group of friends. Would recommend.

4th home we have rented in SJDS. This one stood out particularly because of its location. The home sits on one of the mountains in SJDS. beautiful beautiful beautiful. the ride up the mountain was one of the most scenic views we had. as you approach the home the last hill did require 4x4, thankfully we rented the right vehicle for this trip. The roads are being paved and you could make it up in a car but during rain season June-August I'd recommend a 4x4. The hills and roads are fantastic for running, hearing the monkeys in the distant jungle. The home is much nicer in person. We spent hours grilling playing cards around the pool and enjoying the sunsets. I'd recommend this home and would book again! We visited with 4 children ages 5-7 and they can't stop talking about the stay

The house of the best! You feel right at home. The days we were touched rain and that made us see that the last 100 meters of street to get there are not so easy to transit, the 4WD forced. Highly recommended place yes!!

La casa de lo mejor! te sientes como en tu propia casa. Los días que estuvimos toco lluvia y eso nos hizo ver que los últimos 100 metros de calle para llegar no son tan fáciles de transitar, obligado el vehículo 4x4. Muy recomendado el lugar si!!

The stay at Paul's homes has been fantastic!

La estadía en las casas de Paul han sido fantásticas!

Gracias por sus amables palabras Suyen. ¡Estamos felices de que haya disfrutado de sus dos estadías con nosotros! Le recomendamos a cualquier anfitrión y estaremos encantados de volver a verle en cualquier momento.

Casa Bella vista was great to spend time with the family, the howler monkeys and birds will make you be up early, at night the wind gusts can be pretty noisy. I do recommend bringing your own pillows for Nicaragua. I suppose good pillows are just a luxury. All in all it was a great stay. Also, definitely bring a 4x4 vehicle, and tree casa is a must

Paul’s home was a great option for our family. It is very close to TreeCasa (actually inside the same neighborhood so you can enter TreeCasa for free.) The name of the house is Bella Vista and that is the best part of the home. We enjoyed the views from the Palapa which was shaded at all hours of the day. The house was very clean and all the beds and furniture were comfortable. The house stays at a naturally a cool temperature but also has air conditioners for sleeping. There is high speed internet. A grocery store is only 5 to 7 minutes away and the house is  very close to the central town of San juan Del sur. We are already recommending to our friends as it is a very good stay for the price. Also, the hosts are friendly and responsive. 5 ⭐️

Thank you Tiffany.  It was a pleasure to host your group!

A great place to stay and a great twist here for our entire trip.We all love it here!

非常棒的入住体验，对于我们整个行程，这里是一个非常棒的转折。我们全都喜欢这里！

We had a very nice stay here as a family! Alfredo was available to us at all times if we needed him. The house has an incredibly beautiful view and a nice pool, it is equipped with all the comforts!

We hebben hier als familie een ontzettend fijn verblijf gehad! Alfredo was ten alle tijde bereikbaar voor ons als we hem nodig hadden. Het huis heeft een ontzettend mooi uitzicht en een fijn zwembad, het is van alle gemakken voorzien!

The pictures are very nice, but nothing compared to the real deal! there are no words to express how much peace and tranquility we experienced during our stay. Paul's team (Karina, Franklin and Pedro) were amazing!

Thank you - we are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay!  And we think our team is pretty great as well :)

Honestly, I don't recommend renting this house as much. You are directly cared for by unkind people from a property and security agency, although the house is nice, it was nice, it was clean, but being laundered by goods and roots the process is not so pleasant, they make you sign, and they bring you a contract, they tell you that the light is measured and with this we went by turning everything off, nor did we use the air because we didn't know if we were going to stop by, we had the whole house to be dark in order not to use energy and in the end this makes you have a very bad time, in the end until less than half the voltage we used, the day we were leaving, the property and root staff arrived 20 minutes before 11, practically to take us out and in a very hateful way with a service lady they went to check everything such as that if one was going to steal or damage the house, this made us feel very uncomfortable, they were unkind and despite the the house was nice. The stay was quite uncomfortable.

Sinceramente no recomiendo tanto rentar esta casa, directamente te atienden personas poco amables de una agencia de bienes y raices, si bien la casa está bien bonita, estaba limpia, pero al ser rentada por bienes y raíces el proceso no es tan agradable, te hacen firmar, y te llevan un contrato,  te dicen que la luz es medida y con esto pasamos apagando todo, ni usamos los aires porque no sabíamos si nos íbamos a pasar, teníamos toda la casa a oscura con tal de no usar energía y al final esto te hace pasar un muy mal momento, al final hasta menos de la mitad del voltaje usamos, el día que nos íbamos, el personal de bienes y raíces llegaron 20 minutos antes de las 11, prácticamente a sacarnos y de manera muy odiosa con una señora de servicio llegaron a revisar todo como que si uno iba a robar o a dañar la casa, esto nos hizo sentir muy incómodos, fueron poco amables y a pesar de que la casa era bonita la estancia fue bastante incomoda.

Lamento leer su reseña, especialmente porque nos enorgullecemos del servicio al cliente. Me gustaría aclarar algunos puntos para futuros huéspedes. Llegamos temprano para la salida porque usted nos dijo que estaba listo temprano y hacemos una salida en persona con todos los huéspedes simplemente como gerentes responsables. Mientras esperaba afuera, le preguntamos a nuestra limpiadora si podía ayudarnos a hacer una inspección rápida y un recuento de toallas para no hacerlo esperar más. No teníamos la intención de hacerle sentir que pensábamos que había sufrido daños, pero ¿cómo podemos evaluar el estado de la casa a menos que la miremos? En cuanto a nuestra política eléctrica, intentamos ser muy claros con nuestros mensajes, tanto publicados en este sitio y cuando confirmamos tu reservación lo recalcamos y también al momento del check in te mostramos donde está el medidor y hacemos contigo la lectura inicial para que puedas revisarlo durante tu estadía, lo cual hubiese sido buena idea para darte cuenta que utilizaste aproximadamente el 30 % del total asignado de forma gratuita por parte del propietario. Lamento que te hayas sentido incómoda con nuestras interacciones y tal vez una casa diferente sería mejor para ti en el futuro. Saludos!

This place was amazing!!! Spacious rooms all through the house and we especially enjoyed coffee on the upper balcony in the morning and the stunning sunsets over the Pacific! We loved the layout of the house, and the private location was perfect for our family. Incredibly beautiful views with a great pool area to chill out and take in the sunshine, and it was nice to have the various shaded seating areas. It’s a short but very scenic drive to town, and we really enjoyed hiking the nearby trails. The hosts were excellent and the house and property were very clean, well equipped and well maintained. Our only regret is that we only stayed 2 nights - next time two weeks!!

Paul’s rental was amazing to say the least, the photos don’t do this place justice, it was an amazing stay, all staff from the grounds keeper to the rental agent who checked us in were very nice and went out of their way to make your stay great, as mentioned a 4x4 is necessary to get to this location with just a little rain the roads becomes pretty messy very quickly, there is a road being put in but until it’s finished definitely get a 4x4 to get to this location, how was very private with an amazing view.

The place is very nice and and above all the excellent attention.

Muy bonito el lugar y sobre todo la atención excelente.

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