Connect with nature! Monkeys, iguanas, birds, cool breezes and pretty views. It is private, quite and secure. It is very close to the beach, restaurants, small market and the laid back village of Playa Grande. HOLIDAY BOOKINGS . . Dec. 20 to Jan. 4 we require a minimal of a 7 night booking or longer. During theses dates our holiday rates are in affect. The space PLAYA GRANDE´S BEST KEPT SECRET FOR OVER 26 YEARS . . . OCEAN & MOUNTAIN VIEWS - PEACEFUL & PRIVATE - CLOSE TO BEACH AND SURFING PRICES START AT $120.00 TO $175.00 PER NIGHT DEPENDING ON TIME OF YEAR AND NUMBER OF GUESTS. Casa and Casitas Linda Vista is a secluded oasis in the forest overlooking the Pacific Ocean at Playa Grande. Where the ocean and mountains meet in harmony. Experience the best of two worlds, as beautiful tropical forest blends into pristine sandy beaches. Situated above the sea, the main house, Casa Linda Vista is Playa Grande's most affordable and unique vacation property that accommodates from 2 up to 8 people. Casa Linda Vista is located on a private, peaceful 3 acre hilltop estate property. Casa Linda Vista is tucked into beautiful wooded surroundings offering seclusion with spacious, clean accommodations set back a few hundred yards off the northwest end of Playa Grande. The 3 acre property borders the Las Baulas National Park and the excellent, main surf breaks at Playa Grande just a short few minutes walk away. Casa Linda Vista is ideal for those seeking tranquility, comfort and easy access to a wide variety of leisure activities. You can choose to prepare meals at home or dine in more than a dozen local restaurants. Connect with nature! Monkeys, iguanas, birds, cool breezes and pretty views. It is private, quite and secure. It is a short walk to the beach, restaurants, small market and the laid back village of Playa Grande. The house is affordable, fully equipped, clean and comfortable. It's truly a peaceful getaway at Casa and Casitas Linda Vista. CASA LINDA VISTA: The main house, which is the largest of 3 fully equipped houses, is a 2 story, 2 bedroom with panoramic ocean and mountain views that is perfect for small and large families or groups. Native woods and volcanic rock have been used throughout the house. There are 2 tiled bathrooms and a large, fully equipped kitchen. Wrap around screened windows bring in the cool breezes and give the feeling of sleeping in the treetops. Relax on the balcony and watch the sunset into the Pacific. If your group is larger than 8 people, Casa and Casitas Linda Vista property, also offers two other fully equipped houses located on the same 3 acre estate property. With the combination of the main house and either one or both of the other houses the property will accommodate up to 16 people. If wanting more information, please contact owner for availability, rates & complete description of Casa Linda Vista property. We do offer weekly and monthly rates depending on time of year and number of people . . . HOLIDAY RATES upon request . . . All 3 houses do have Wi-Fi- Internet . . . .

## Overview

Connect with nature in a private, quiet, and secure setting featuring monkeys, iguanas, birds, refreshing breezes, and beautiful views. The property is conveniently located close to the beach, restaurants, a small market, and the relaxed village atmosphere of Playa Grande.

Holiday bookings between December 20 and January 4 require a minimum stay of 7 nights. Holiday rates apply during this period.

## The Space

Casa and Casitas Linda Vista has been Playa Grande’s best-kept secret for over 26 years. This secluded retreat offers stunning ocean and mountain views, peaceful privacy, and easy access to the beach and surfing spots.

The property is a three-acre hilltop estate nestled in the forest overlooking the Pacific Ocean, where tropical forest meets pristine sandy beaches. Casa Linda Vista is the main house on the estate and is the most affordable and unique vacation rental in Playa Grande, accommodating 2 to 8 guests.

The estate borders Las Baulas National Park and is just a few minutes’ walk from the main surf breaks at Playa Grande. It provides a tranquil and comfortable environment with spacious, clean accommodations set back from the northwest end of the village.

Guests can prepare meals in the fully equipped kitchen or choose from over a dozen nearby restaurants.

## Casa Linda Vista (Main House)

- Two-story house with 2 bedrooms
- Panoramic views of the ocean and mountains
- Constructed with native woods and volcanic rock
- Two tiled bathrooms
- Large, fully equipped kitchen
- Wrap-around screened windows allowing cool breezes and a treetop sleeping experience
- Balcony ideal for relaxing and watching sunsets over the Pacific

This house suits small or large families and groups.

## Additional Accommodations

In addition to the main house, the property includes two other fully equipped houses on the same three-acre estate. Together, these homes can accommodate up to 16 guests.

For more details on availability, rates, and a full description of the property, please contact the owner.

## Rates and Amenities

- Nightly rates range from $120 to $175, depending on the season and number of guests
- Weekly and monthly rates available based on time of year and group size
- Holiday rates available upon request
- All three houses offer Wi-Fi internet access

## Location and Surroundings

The estate is surrounded by beautiful woodland, providing seclusion and tranquility. It is a short walk to the beach, local restaurants, a small market, and the laid-back village of Playa Grande, making it an ideal spot for those seeking both relaxation and easy access to leisure activities.

It is private, quite and secure. It is very close to the beach, restau...

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CASA LINDA VISTA, Playa Grande (beach) - Villas for Rent in Playa Grande, Costa Rica

Craigs property is truly gorgeous, it has amazing views and it’s extremely spacious. I would 100% stay again

Excellent … rien à dire !  Merci Craig

We loved our visit at Kai’s place! Pictures do not do it justice. Very spacious and breezy. Big kitchen for cooking meals. It’s a beautiful property with a 10 minute walk to the beach. There’s a howler monkey living nearby, so don’t be alarmed by his nighttime calls!

Had a great vacation at Kai's place. Kai had great recommendations for activities to do in the area and was a very welcoming and accommodating host.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Kai’s place. The location was amazing, a 10 minute walk to the most perfect beach. Kai was very kind and made the process enjoyable and memorable. He gave us tips, recommendations, and showed us around the property. The house itself was clean and comfortable with a lot of space and a great view of the ocean. Hope to be back soon!

Kai was a great host, he was kind, and the communication was courteous and swift. Kai was very respectful, as well. The house was great and located within a beautiful property, full of beautiful flora and fauna. It was amazing to see and hear the howler monkeys and the birds, magpies in the morning! We'll be coming back for sure!!!

This is our second stay at Kai’s place and it did not disappoint. Comfortable house with plenty of space for six. The location can’t be beat being a short walk to playa grande.

EXCELLENT PLACE, VERY CLEAN, IMPECCABLE, YOU DON 'T WORRY ABOUT BRINGING ANYTHING. EXCELLENT ATTENTION FROM KAI.

EXCELENTE LUGAR, MUY LIMPIO, IMPECABLE, NO TE PREOCUPAS DE LLEVAR NADA. EXCELENTE ATENCIÓN DE KAI.

This house is a decently short walk to the beach, and the inside was nice. However, one of my friends fell through the deck, which was clearly in unsafe condition. When we talked to the host about it he said that he would fix it, but then told us he had changed his mind because it “wasn’t as bad as he thought,” despite there being more clearly unsafe boards. He also came up to the house and had a completely uncalled for conversation with a friend of mine who was just over at the house for the afternoon, being very aggressive and unprofessional with him. The roof also leaked in one of the rooms during a rainstorm. While packing up to leave we found a large scorpion in the house. Overall, the house is nice, but there are definitely some issues to be worked out. There is also not big enough cookware for much more than 4 people, so keep that in mind since the house is meant for many more.

29 years with the 3 houses that make up Casa Linda Vista Property,  thousands of families, groups and couples. I have seen it all. The vast majority of guests are friendly, respectful and a pleasure to host. I always respect my guests privacy and leave them alone during their stay. There is no problem to have friends come visit either. However, this group of young, college boys were some of the worst, disrespectful  and dirty in recent memory. They were part of a larger group that were staying in several other vacation rental houses in the near by area. They were using my house as the gathering, party house for the entire group. There was a consist revolving door of them coming and going night and day during the week. On the last day, when I came to check the house there were several others there not part of the rental group hanging at the house. I had to call it on them. I guess they didn't like it judging by this review. They left the house in total disarray. Beer cans, liquor bottles , mud, sand everywhere and scratched up the wood stairs, etc. They left the house totally trashed! The house was completely cleaned and has recovered. The one small section of board on the balcony replaced. All is back to normal. It`s all good at Casa Linda Vista. Pura Vida!!

Very nice house. Comfortable to go as a family!! Craig is really friendly.

Muy linda casa. Cómoda para ir en familia!! Craig es muy amable.

Kai’s place is surrounded by an amazing array of nature; monkeys, goats, iguanas, birds and more. The walk to the beach was less than ten minutes where the surfing was great!

Staying at Kai’s place we had lovely views, a short walk to the beach, and a feeling of connectedness to the natural surroundings. Each morning we woke to a beautiful sunrise, birds, howler monkeys (they began promptly at sunrise!), and the sound of the ocean. 

staying at Kai was an excellent experience I recommend and it to any guess who is willing to discover customer Rica as a beautiful country

We absolutely loved our stay.  The house is wonderful-open, airy and in a perfect location. It’s a 15 minute walk to surf and set up on a hill so there is a constant breeze and an amazing view as the the sun sets and rises.  We were awakened each morning by monkeys and birds.  We felt like we were home and I think we could have stayed forever! Kai was a quick responder to every email we sent. If and when we come back to Plaaya Grande we will be staying at Kai’s Place.

Beautiful home. Stunning views. Walking distance to the beach - Playa Grande. 20-25 minute drive to Tamarindo Beach where most of the shops & restaurants are. Great host!

Kai's great. The place is awesome and very walkable to fun playa grande surf.

The accommodation is quite comfortable for a group. It is a little close to Playa Grande (walking about 10-15 minutes) to enter a low car, you have to be very cautious since it is a road where the car usually sticks. Everything else is very comfortable and very clean. I could come back.

El alojamiento es bastante comodo para un grupo queda un poco cerca de Playa Grande (caminando unos 10-15 minutos) para entrar en un carro bajo hay que tener mucha precaución ya que es una vía donde pega por lo general el carro. De resto muy comodo y bien limpio podria volver.

The house has a rustic air, hardwood floors in the bedrooms, and fans. Everything was pretty clean, especially the pillows and sheets.  Freshly laundered!!!  The amount of animals you can see and hear is fantastic! Craig is a very attentive person.  In our personal case, we would have liked easier access to the sea, but it is to go with small children. You can still manage a lot of beaches in less than half an hour.

La casa tiene un aire rústico, pisos de madera en los dormitorios y abanicos. Todo estaba bastante limpio, especialmente las almohadas y sabanas.  Olian a recién lavados!!!  La cantidad de animales que se pueden ver y escuchar es fantástica! Craig es una persona muy atenta.  En nuestro caso personal, nos hubiera gustado un acceso mas fácil al mar, pero es por ir con niños pequeños. Igual se puede manejar a una gran cantidad de playas en menos de media hora.

This is a simple, charming spot, but we really missed having reliable wifi and air conditioning.  We also had some issues with showers not working, but this was corrected after we left.

The Wi-Fi just needed to be re-booted and is working fine.

Beautiful homes! I stayed with a group of 13 people and we fit just fine in the largest and meadium sized houses. The houses are tucked away about a 7 minute walk to the beach with monkeys and iguanas everywhere! It was amazing waking up in the jungle with so much wildlife. Also, Playa Grande is the most beautiful beach that we went to over our trip and even if you decide to stay at a different location, I would recommend coming to playa grande for surfing or collecting shells. Remember to rent an SUV because if the dirt roads and rocks. 10/10 would come here again; our group had such an amazing experience! 

We had a great time in this nice and cozy place. Located in a very large private property, it is very quiet, and still very near to everything you might need. Restaurants and shops are very close, and even though is not beach front, it's a nice walk to go to the beach. Many nice beaches to visit around Playa Grande.

Graig's house is large and comfortable. But it is missing some kitchen and cleaning items. The house is ready for 6 people than for 8. the location is great location and beautiful surroundings are beautiful. Graig was very kind.

La casa de Graig es grande y comoda. pero le faltan algunos elementos de cocina y de limpieza. la casa esta prepaada mas para 6 personas que para 8. la ubicacion es muy buena y el entorno precioso. Graig fue muy amable.

Wonderful location on the top of a hill a 10-15 minute walk to the beach. Woke up to the sounds of exotic birds, howler monkeys and surf each day. Simple, open concept, comfortable beds, ideal for seven adults. Six of our group were delayed due to a storm-cancelled connecting flight in Canada. Kai helped the one woman who did arrive shop for groceries for the first day.

We stayed at the house for three days and loved it! Very good service and beautiful place! Craig and his wife are very attentive. I recommend it!

Nos hospedamos en la casa por tres días y nos encantó! La atención muy buena y el lugar precioso! Craig y su esposa son muy atentos. Lo recomiendo!

Kai bol veľmi nápomocný pri inštrukciách, dokonca aj nakreslil mapku a napísal podrobné informácie, ako sa dostať do ubytovania. Ubytovanie bolo nádherné! Okolie a vybavenie bolo úžasné. Očakávala som trochu bližšie ku pláži, ale i tak to bolo do 5 minút. Kai nám dokonca požičal aj svoj surf a poradil, kde je supermarket. Dom bol čistý a Kai nás počkal, aj keď sme prišli v neskorej večernej hodine. Absolútna spokojnosť!

we stayed at kai house for 3 days. we really enjoyed the proximity of the beach and the cleanliness of the house. Like many place we stayed the were some ant inside but i doubt it's possible to completely avoid them in CR. the path to the beach was a bit overtaken by nature and during one of our pass a wasp stung one of our groupe. kai was kind enought to remove the nest the following day. He also make sure to offer cleaning of the house and new towel after 2 days. We enjoyed our stay and appreciated the ease of communication with kai. Thanks for everything.

Kai's home in Playa Grande is nothing short of SPECTACULAR!!!  It really is a little slice of heaven atop a tropical hill overlooking Playa Grande and the beautiful jungle inbetween.  Kai was more than welcoming, meeting us at the house to give a tour of the home and hand us the keys for our 3 night stay.  He lives close on the property so anything that we might've needed he let us know that we could let him know.  The home is everything we were looking for in our Costa Rican stay- spacious, airy, comfortable, accessible, accommodating and  welcoming.  It really felt like home.  Kai is an excellent host and I strongly recommend this home!!!

Our group's stay at Casa Linda Vista was wonderful! Kai was very quick to respond to all of my questions before the trip. Once we arrived in country he made our stay carefree and provided all that was advertised. The location was great. It is so close to many beautiful and sometimes empty beaches. If you have desire to get groceries a recommend going all the way to the mega super on the way to Tamarindo. The smaller shops around you and the Super Compra are more expensive. The nearby surf shops and restaurants were incredible. If you only go eat at one place go to Kike's. Great trip. 10/10 would go again.

Kai was really helpful with everything we needed. He communicated well and was there to assist me if I needed anything to enjoy our family trip. The house was secluded and very private. It is walking distance from the beach in a quiet neighborhood. The place had a very open feel and lots of natural light. Sleeping here was like sleeping in paradise with the sounds of birds and all that nature has. very cozy and clean place. I would stay here again.

Great experience! The house couldn't be more perfect! Beautiful and relaxing and the best breeze! Highly recommend! 

What a wonderful place! It is lovingly maintained on a property with  beautiful plantings in natural surroundings. The many, large windows give Casa Linda Vista an airy and open feeling.  The cool morning breezes made birdwatching over morning tea and coffee a pleasure rarely experienced.  Only a few minutes walk to the beach and some nice restaurants. My family and I enjoyed everything about the place. Thanks, Kai and Ruth for sharing your special place.

Kai was a great host. His house was beautiful and very well decorated. It was a true tropical Oasis great for groups of 5 or more. It's just a short walk into the amazing little town of Playa Grande. If you looking to get away from the noise of Tamarindo and find a deserted beach town to discover all by yourself I strongly recommend staying at Casa Linda. You won't be disappointed. 

Kai was a fantastic host, making us feel quite welcome when we arrived to his beautiful Costa Rican sanctuary.  This property is situated perfectly on a small hill, so that you can view the ocean from the second story balcony.  The accommodations were beautiful with hand crafted woodwork and perfectly placed windows to allow the sun all day long.  The beach is a short 7min walk from the house, which made it easy to move back and forth.  We had a great time!

I loved this Villa! "Very clean" and well maintained property. Absolutely beautiful! View from the balcony is pure bliss. Kitchen had all the supplies you need. I will definitely  refer  this place to friends and family. Loved waking up to monkeys and birds in the morning. This villa has sunrise view . My favorite place i stayed at in Costa Rica.Thank you so much Kai for letting us stay. Pura VIDA! much love,sravya

Kai was a great host. Communication before and during the trip was quick. He lives on site and is happy to help. The main house at Linda Vista is super clean and within walking distance from the beach. In addition to Playa Grande, just north is another great beach called Playa Ventanas, which is also within walking distance. At both beaches we felt as if we had a private beach!! The house has great views and comfortable beds. The grounds are well maintained. There's a nice restaurant/bar and small convenience store just 300 meters from the property. We would recommend Linda Vista!

Host was welcoming and helped us with transportation.  Took us himself to get river taxi and also asked friends to help.  Gave us the use of his phone to arrange tours.  Always checked to see how we were doing.  Showed us how to get to beach, grocery stores, restaurants, etc.  We met a few people in Tamarindo who knew the host and the people in Playa Grande seemed to respect him very much.

This was an awesome place to stay!  Quiet, beautiful, clean, simple. Kai is an outstanding host and has a love for his place and the community.  The smoothie machine was more important than having AC.  The open air design of the structure connected us with the birds, monkeys, iguanas, sunrise/set -- Costa Rica...  Easy access to the beach and the humble village of Playa Grande.  The new stove was difficult to cook with -- never got really hot, (if you want to be a chef while on vacation), would love to have access to a grill though.

Wow what a beautiful place, the house is perfect to relax and have an amazing time! House is even nicer than the pictures! I would absolutely stay there again! Kai was super nice and always checked if we were having a great time and is always available to answer questions! 

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