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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4111.5 sq m

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Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas Aguirre

Playa La Macha
‪20 min walk‬
Manuel Antonio Beach
‪14 min drive‬
Biesanz Beach
‪17 min drive‬
Quepos (XQP)
‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

The Best Value in Manual Antonio is private, with no neighbors & no road noise for your vacation retreat in Costa. The spacious 1200 square foot ground level home unit of a two story, two home villa with large 25 ft. X 14 ft. private swimming pool located near the award-winning public beach and National Park in middle of Manuel Antonio positioned in the heart of the verdant Central Pacific rainforest. The ground floor home has 1 bedroom w/ queen bed plus queen size futon in living room (sleeps 4), 1 bath, laundry room, fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar and dining table for four inside and on the pool deck. New 40-gallon electric water heater NOTE: There is a minimum of a two (2) night stay is required, to book this property. We live upstairs in our own private home and provide things when you run out including discounts on most tours. We also offer "step by step" instructions as to what will happen & what to do once you step off the plane. If you need to spend the night in San Jose, we know of discounted hotels near the airport.
This private Manuel Antonio villa with private pool, is surrounded by verdant tropical greenery and an abundance of flora and fauna. Sit by the swimming pool with a refreshing fruit cocktail while you look amongst the treetops for monkeys, scarlet macaws, toucan's, butterfly's, sloths and hummingbirds. Enjoy the seasonal creek and waterfall and other animals or butterfly's that stop by.

This beautiful Manuel Antonio Villa is located within easy reach of all the areas activities. We offer discounts on most tours in the area. Eco adventure tours, fishing, boating, diving, fine restaurants and stores are all available nearby. The award-winning Manuel Antonio National Park, with its stunning white sandy beaches, the charming fishing town of Quepos, and the new marina are only minutes away. If you are looking for a conveniently located Manuel Antonio villa, this is the perfect option for your get-away to paradise! On site free parking is available if you have a rental car or a 7-minute walk brings you to the main road and bus service between Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park for 60 cents per trip. Discounts on most local tours, FREE travel advise once you book. Free Local Maps.

Property manager

Phyllis Clark / Barry Schwartz

Languages

English, Spanish

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Aerial view of stunning Manuel Antonio National Park and beach minutes away.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is no smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

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A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Manuel Antonio

Located in Valle Pura Vida, a neighbourhood in Quepos, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Mountain Top Park and Zip Coaster are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Manuel Antonio Beach and Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and ecotours nearby.

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What's nearby

Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Playa La Macha - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Manuel Antonio Beach - 14 min drive - 6.3 km
Playitas Beach - 14 min drive - 3.4 km
Biesanz Beach - 17 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

Quepos (XQP) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

‪El Avión Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
‪Runaway Grill - ‬7 min drive
‪Emilio's Cafe - ‬4 min drive
‪El Patio de Café Milagro - ‬3 min drive
‪Café Agua Azul - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa Vista Verde Private Home & pool. Save Hundreds on your trip tour discounts have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Villa Vista Verde Private Home & pool. Save Hundreds on your trip tour discounts pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Villa Vista Verde Private Home & pool. Save Hundreds on your trip tour discounts?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Vista Verde Private Home & pool. Save Hundreds on your trip tour discounts?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Villa Vista Verde Private Home & pool. Save Hundreds on your trip tour discounts located?

Located in Valle Pura Vida, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Cascada El Salto and Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge. Playa La Macha and Mountain Top Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Tamra S.

1 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big place, great location!

So glad we booked this spot!! Firstly, the location is great, in terms of ease getting right up into Manuel Antonio restaurants and beaches and parks. I’m glad we were not in the lower MA beach area. (And Quepos is more for locals and isn’t as beautiful as being up in nature. Also glad we weren’t deep in that town area although it was a VERY short easy drive to hit the grocery stores.) The jungle feel in the mountainside was amazing. We had scarlet macaws flying around, toucans, and more. The pool was clean and the shallow end was amazing for my two toddlers. There’s some dirt road portion and then a short steep driveway, but our little rental car did totally fine. And maps apps work to get around. With Costa Rica prices being outrageous, this was an incredible deal. The owners will help you out with any needs. The kitchen has plenty of plates, cups, cookware, large coffee pot, etc. I made family meals very comfortably there. The living room space is large. Great place to relax at when your home, in and outside. Bathroom is also clean. I’d say this is a great place, much better than photos!!!My only con is that if you have a bad back, the primary bed was not super supported in the middle… hopefully it’ll be fixed/replaced soon.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika K.

20 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Peaceful

Property owners very kind and helpful . Close to beach, town and Manuel Antonio park, bus station was close and easy to navigate, great restaurants. Overall excellent experience

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Karen M.

31 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Secluded and secure!

Spacious first floor, with great patio and refreshing inground pool to yourselves. You can see macaws and monkeys while you sit out with your morning coffee. Let Barry recommend the mangrove tour. It was the best tour we’ve taken on our whole trip!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akamax

21 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pocket of Paradise

Excellent accommodations located within a short drive (few minutes) to Quepos shopping and attractions, yet feels comfortably secluded from the hustle of town. As indicated in the description, you have exclusive access to the bottom suite of this two story home. The hosts respect your privacy and are readily available if you should need anything in this well furnished vacation home. Barry is very knowledgeable of the area and Costa Rica in general, providing a wealth of information and tips, just ask! The suite also has an attached laundry room available for use, which is so much more convenient than hauling your laundry to be serviced in town, should the need arise. My family and I enjoyed swimming in the private pool, observing the exotic wild life that would occasionally pass by.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Marlene L.

31 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Tim M.

28 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short stay

The suite is large and well appointed. Very comfortable. Basically impossible to find, but Barry will come out to get you. (hint: stay left at the pink statues) Barry was very attentive and offered to help with whatever we needed.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra D.

19 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pura Vida in the rainforest

What a great time we had staying at Villa Vista Verde! We loved having our own pool and patio to swim and watch the wildlife. It’s surrounded by the rainforest and we saw both white-faced and titi monkeys, red macaws, lizards and a variety of beautiful birds and butterflies. Barry and Annie are wonderful hosts and eager to help with tours or anything we needed. The rental space was comfortable and spacious enough for my husband and I and our adult granddaughter.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy M.

24 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great communication from hosts

The place was very clean except the bedroom needs a deep clean. Lamp shades, window sills and bedframe. Very centrally located. Barry is willing to help with any questions and has printed maps and activity brochures at the location for you. Would recommend this place, but did not love the bed. Frame is very freaky and is coming apart in spots .

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grant P.

30 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Really enjoyed our stay here.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise P.

25 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Definitely will stay again!

Wonderful, quiet spot with a good size pool. Barry and his wife went way out of their way for me to have an amazing stay! Everything you need is there. If there is any issues, Barry is right on it. Everything was very clean and enjoyable. As far as them living above, it was never an issue. They give you all the privacy you want. I did by choice, spend some time with Annie, Barry's wife and had great conversations. Not only did I enjoy my stay, I made new friends! The bus stop is only about 15 minute walk and easy to get transportation cheap. Thank you both, Barry and Annie! I will be back!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ayala S.

17 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place

We stayed here because of the reviews and were really happy with it. There's a pool to cool off in, a kitchen, washing machine, comfy beds, bathroom and sofas with TV. Barry and his partner live upstairs and friendly. They've 3 friendly small dogs and are on hand if we ever beeded anything or trip recommendations. They're passionate which is great! Would recommend a stay here

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

cynthia w.

8 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing time at Vista Ville Verde

Vista Ville Verde was a delightful and restful place to stay. Communication with Barry was excellent. The best we've experienced on VRBO. Pros for us were amount of space in the unit, a full working kitchen, washer and dryer, private pool and HOT water. It's a relaxing place to come home to after a busy day of excursions. Plus the wildlife! We saw macaw's, sloths, toucanet's, iguana's just right by the property. So fun!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette M.

29 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Especially helpful if you're a newbie

We were green! We hadn't been able to research Costa Rica as much as we wanted due to some family issues, but Barry and Annie were able to get us on the right track. We blew a tire our first night, and Barry even drove us around the area trying to find a tire. He helped us understand the money exchange and oriented us to the Quepos/Manuel Antonio area. We also greatly enjoyed the activities he recommended-a mangrove tour, sunset sails, and restaurants. The house is larger than the pictures make it look, and comfortable! There are 2 mini-splits that are easily able to keep the house cool, and there are ceiling fans in each room(5). The house has wi-fi and a land line phone for calls in country. The pool is excellent, there were a pair of nesting Macaws just down the road, and there was other wildlife on the property. We would especially recommend this as a first stop for newbies.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas W.

22 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Rainforest Stay

Great hosts. Great place to stay. Pool was fantastic. Lots of birds and monkeys right at your doorstep. Close to Manual Antonio park

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

20 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

I had a great time at Barry and Annie's property. Because I had a car, it was very conveniently located outside of Quepos, not too far from the beautiful National Park in Manuel Antonio. Barry was especially helpful in tips for the area.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beverly V.

21 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Most gracious host

The home has old world charm and the pool and patio is very private (we had it all to ourselves). The best part of our stay was our host Barry. He went way out of his way to accommodate us and to make our stay as carefree as possible. We could not have asked for a better host.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia R.

15 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Villa Vista Verde

My boyfriend and I loved our stay at Villa Vista Verde! Barry was very helpful and picked us up when we arrived in Quepos and dropped us off at the end of our stay. He was also able to book us a Mangrove kayaking tour at a discounted rate which we really enjoyed! The house is only a few minutes away from the bus station and conveniently located right between Quepos and Manuel Antonio. Be aware that the driveway is steep and can get quite slippery in the rain. We really enjoyed having our own private pool and what felt like our own private rain forest! We saw so many animals just walking down the driveway to the bus stop everyday - our favorites were the squirrel monkeys and the toucans! We also hiked to the waterfall behind their house which was was more challenging than we expected (had to cross the river multiple times) but so worth it once we made it to the top of the falls. It really was the perfect place for us as we were just looking for a simple place to stay with privacy and great wildlife sightings. You can't go wrong if you book Villa Vista Verde!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Tim M., Provost, Alberta, Canada

29 Apr 2022

Liked: Listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

Huge area

The property is large and private with only the owners on site. Coffee by the pool in the morning. So nice. All amenities were there and good condition. Towels were musty smell as had not been dried completely. Just ran them through the washer and dryer again. Pool area is great but could have used daily sweep due to leaves falling. All in all. Once settled in was very relaxing.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

7 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable, large apt

Nice location. The pool area is great. Nice kitchen and living area. Comfortable bed. Nice to have AC.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Guy S., canada

5 Aug 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Pas à conseiller

Besoin d’amour Bbq ext bin pour les vidanges

Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donna S., Branson

30 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Host Couple!

Delightful Hosts defintely respect your privacy. Their presence is a comfort 'just in case'! Taxis readily available. Most drivers speak some English. Laundry room a plus! Pool & watching monkeys fantastic.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jim W., Burleson TX USA

7 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Manuel Antonio

This property is conveniently located to town, shopping and the national park. Nice swimming pool. Jungle like atmosphere with lush landscape.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jack B., Bristol, IN USA

9 Dec 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Great Hideaway

We stayed for 6 days and completely enjoyed our time. The owners were very helpful and friendly. The villa was comfortable and fully stocked with everything we needed. Although the weather could have been better (it rained half the time), the surroundings were beautiful and private. The pool was refreshing and enjoyable.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Alonso F.

30 Nov 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfecto Escape

La casa es bien amplia y está en una pequeña montaña en medio de la jungla, muy agradable, tranquilo, seguro y cerca de todo (en automóvil). La casa tiene todas las comodidades y accesorios que uno pueda necesitar. Es un poco difícil de encontrar, pero Barry fue muy amable en irnos a buscar. En la primera planta que uno se aloja hay total privacidad de día y de noche, incluyendo la piscina, la cuál tiene una hermosa iluminación nocturna.

8/10 Good

Louise L.

22 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

A beautiful jungle retreat with private pool

Our group of 3 spent 6 nights here in February. Barry was very responsive to all of my questions and provided lots of helpful information via email leading up to our visit which was greatly appreciated. The property is located at the end of a road off of the main highway between Quepos and Manuel Antonio and is situated in a very peaceful and quiet jungle setting. Access to our own private pool was so appreciated after a long, hot day of exploring the area and it was nice to enjoy the sunrise on the patio in the mornings. The unit was clean and well equipped with good amenities. The hot water showers were very appreciated. The only downside was the very lengthy 1 1/2 hour check-in discussion on our arrival. Although Barry provided us with a lot of useful information about the area and the property, way too much of our time was taken up with his own personal stories and views, some of which were rather negative or self-promoting and not what we wanted to hear on our holiday time. Unfortunately during this lengthy indoor check-in discussion, we missed enjoying the visiting monkeys who came close to the property just outside and which we unfortunately did not get the chance to see again up close during our stay which was disappointing. If the owner could stay focused on the guest experience and keep the check-in process discussion to a minimum it would make for a much better introduction. Once we got settled however it was an enjoyable stay and Barry did assist us with securing a discounted catamaran tour as well as a shuttle back to the airport which was appreciated. We also enjoyed visiting with their lovely pets and the resident iguana. This property is a great value and situated in a nice location close to all area attractions.

About the host

Hosted by Phyllis Clark / Barry Schwartz

I am a semi-retired nurse-midwife still doing international health work part time. My husband is a retired private business owner. We are both volunteering time with Kids Saving the Rainforest in nearby Quepos, a wildlife rescue, rehab & release center that offers tours of the wildlife sanctuary.

Why they chose this property

Beautiful setting, quiet, private, conveniently located near beaches, restaurants, Manuel Antonio National Park, private pool, visiting wildlife, economical. Access to excellent healthcare if needed 10 minutes away. Completely self-contained unit with completely equipped kitchen and laundry room. Sleeps 4. We live upstairs in our own private home.

What makes this property unique

30-minute walk to a waterfall and swimming hole from our property. 6-minute walk to the road that runs between Quepos and Manuel Antonio Park with buses that run every 30 minutes for 60 cents a ride per person. Free local maps.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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