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Your Private Pool is waiting for you in Costa Rica!
Pool
Property grounds
Property grounds
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 783.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Playa Tambor, Puntarenas Province
  • Parque Nacional Curu
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Los Delfines Golf & Country Club
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Montezuma Beach
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Tambor (TMU)
    ‪2 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Your Private Pool is waiting for you in Costa Rica!

Situated in the Ara del Mar community within the gated Los Delfines Golf Club, this fully equipped villa will provide you, your family and friends with the perfect getaway location in friendly Costa Rica! Bring home a Red Snapper and shrimp from the Pescadaria and have a feast that you will never forget! Or eat out every night at local restaurants or the Rancho at the beach. Go zip-lining, hiking, waterfall touring, surfing, horseback riding, deep sea fishing or ATVing - there are many excursions to choose from.

This beautiful villa has air conditioning on the ground floor, three air-conditioned bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, including a 3 piece ensuite bathroom off the master bedroom. The master (Queen Bed) also has a walk-through closet with lots of storage and hanging space for clothes and suitcases. Bedroom #2 (Double Bed) also has storage and hanging space. Bedroom #3 (Double Bottom and Twin Top Bunk Bed) has rolling containers under the bed. All bedrooms and living room windows have vertical blinds. The modern kitchen with granite island and 3 stools boasts the latest appliances and cookware for the gourmet chef. Stove/oven, fridge, microwave, toaster oven, blender, coffee maker, kettle, pots and pans, utensils, plates and bowls, cups and glasses for 6 people. Flooring is a glossy porcelain tile throughout to help keep the villa cool. The kitchen and bathrooms countertops are beautiful granite. The laundry room is outside under the stairs with easy exterior access to eliminate noise and heat from the villa. Double sliding patio doors off the kitchen and living room, along with huge windows in each bedroom and the stairwell allow for lots of natural light during the day. The rear patio has been enlarged to 10 feet deep and a ceiling fan has been added. The private outdoor pool will be waiting for your arrival. You will find that when you are at the villa, you spend most of your time outdoors in and around the pool. Hedges (Limoncillo) have been planted to line the sides and back of each property and grow up to 8 feet, providing "living" fences. Two Red Palm trees and three trees (lime, orange and avocado) have been planted in the back yard.

​A few highlights:

10 minute walk to the huge beach

Your own private pool with patio furniture and BBQ. Patio has been extended with a ceiling fan.

3 Air Conditioned Bedrooms

Air Conditioning in Living Room and Kitchen

Accommodates 6 adults comfortably

42" Flatscreen TV, DVD, Cable

Unlimited Fiber WiFi

Free worldwide phone calls with MajicJack

9 hole golf course - 2nd best in CR

Access to golf club and pool

Parrots and other wildlife in abundance!

Car rental nearby, and LD residents will rent cars and golf carts! See the FB info below

For upcoming events, calendars and general information from owners and tenants, join the FaceBook group "Los Delfines Ara Del Mar Villas Public"

The Low (Green) Season (May to November) is just as good or better than the High Season due to the occasional (and usually short) rain events. Sunny and warm 30C every day but everything stays green due to the rain. If you are looking for less people, this is the time for you. September and October are the rainiest months but even then generally there are one or two showers a day that you can plan around because they are usually around the same time of day each day.
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Take control of your next vacation and make it awesome. Plan your days or plan nothing. Every day is 100% yours to enjoy with your friends and family.

Your Life. Your Terms. Your Vacation.

Pura Vida!

Property manager

Ian Folkes

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Small pets only
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
All rentals over 28 days exclude electricity costs, which will be assessed by our property manager after the rental has completed, based on the bill.

Important information

You need to know

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
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is no smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Tambor

Located in Paquera, this villa is next to a golf course and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Santa Teresa Beach and Parque Nacional Curu can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Los Delfines Golf & Country Club. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Playa Tambor, Puntarenas Province

What's nearby

  • Parque Nacional Curu - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Los Delfines Golf & Country Club - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Montezuma Falls - 30 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Montezuma Beach - 44 min drive - 21.8 km
  • Santa Teresa Beach - 60 min drive - 29.5 km

Getting around

  • Tambor (TMU) - 1 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Gitanos - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante El Tucan - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Miyako - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante El Rancho - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Henry's Pizza - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Your Private Pool is waiting for you in Costa Rica! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Your Private Pool is waiting for you in Costa Rica! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Your Private Pool is waiting for you in Costa Rica!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Your Private Pool is waiting for you in Costa Rica!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Your Private Pool is waiting for you in Costa Rica! located?

Situated in Paquera, this golf villa is within a 15-minute walk of Parque Nacional Curu and Los Delfines Golf & Country Club. Romelia Wildlife Refuge and Playa Curú are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 20 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bill L., Calgary

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

Great Place to Stay

This the 3rd time we have stayed at this villa. The villa was excellent for our family who visited at different times over the 3 months. Great neighbors over this time and the Los Delfines area offers lots of great choices for activities. There is a lot of development occurring so construction activity is constant. On-site dining is limited to El Rancho which is good and very amenable for owners and guests. Property management is professional and timely with responsive to any questions or issues within their control.
Stayed 87 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail C.

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

Escaping winter in Costa Rica

We enjoyed our 5 weeks at this house in Tambor. The kitchen has every appliance needed and the house was very functional. The property manager Joseph response to our few needs in less than an hour. Lovely beach and friendly environment.
Stayed 35 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Klorissa M.

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

Amazing stay in Tambor Beach

My mother and I had an incredible stay at this property located within the beautiful Los Delfines Golf & Country Club. We loved having our own private pool just steps from the patio. The pool was kept as clean as the rest of the villa and made for a relaxing time when we were not driving to the nearby beaches. The beach located inside the community was clean and nice as well as the Restaurant, making it very convenient when we did not feel like going far! Communication was easy and quick. Everyone inside the community was so pleasant and friendly and we felt so safe and content the entire stay!! Thank you so much for having us, we will be back :D
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill L., Calgary

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

Our Place to Stay

this was our second stay at this property and we have booked a third stay for the end of this year. We are familiar with the Playa Tambor and Los Delfines area. This condo is well located in the community and meets our needs for longer stays and if we have guests. Improvements recently made by the owner are appreciated. Property management was very good, timely and professional. Pura Vida
Stayed 33 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Catriona P., Sanibel, FL, 33957

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

The home of the Scarlet Macaws

Absolutely breathtaking to watch them fly everyday! Perfect location right by Tambor airstrip, the little house had everything we needed and a cute little pool. Visit Curu, hike and beach. Visit Montazuma and climb to the falls. Nature lovers this is a good base!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolina C., Costa Rica

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

We'll be back

Great place for a family, 3 baths, a small but functional pool, equipped kitchen, close to Tambor beach and to the mini market.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bill L., Calgary

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

Return to our favorite vacation place

We returned to the Los Delfines Golf & Country Club after 2+ years absence due to COVID. I am a member of this excellent 9 hole golf course and played 18 holes 3x a week. This was our first stay in the Ara Del Mar villas after several stays in the older area. We were pleased with the lay-out and amenities in this villa and have a return booking for December. This villa had good kitchen facilities since on site dining is limited to the Rancho on the beach open Thursday - Sunday. The beach is excellent for "hanging out", walking and activities such as beach volleyball. We are familiar with this area and have friends that we visited in Los Delfines and the Tambor area. We booked for this time because it is when the weather turns from Summer "hot" to more rain and the area becomes "green".
Stayed 19 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

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

Great house with lovely yard!

Our family of 4 adults really enjoyed our stay at this charming house in Delfines. The floor plan is wonderful with 3 bedroom upstairs and the main living down. The a/c functions well, the private yard has a cute pool, and the property manager is very responsive to any questions. Delfines is has a fantastic beach that is nearly deserted - wonderful for swimming or long strolls on the sand. The wildlife is awesome - make sure to take a stroll along the golf course at sunset to see the macaws returning to their homes for the night. Overall a great vacation. Thanks! :) Lisa
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tomas J., Costa Rica

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

Excelente estancia como siempre, muy atento Joseph Callaghan

Es muy lindo, ordenado, con todo lo necesario para unas vacaciones increíbles
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Casa muy bien equipada, con piscina, muy cerca de la playa, parqueo para dos vehiculos, muy seguro, excelente playa.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dale J.

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

Pleasant stay Oct 30 - Nov 20, 2021

Me & my wife enjoyed our stay at this location. It is my second time renting this place, it is a great place for family stay. We enjoyed the pool especially with the heat n high humidity the first few days. The host Ian is very accommodating to our requests, thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 21 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful villa

Beautiful villa with private swimming pool, in an excellent neighborhood and near the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tomas J., Costa Rica

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

Huésped excelente

Alojamiento excelente, es la segunda vez que visito el lugar
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

John (Gary) M.

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

A perfect relaxing holiday!

Perfect location, very quiet. Wonderful community. Beautiful expansive beach and a perfect home!
Stayed 18 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lillian L.

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

Excellent stay

We were very impressed with the service Joseph gave us. Easy to contact ,friendly, and quick to respond. The house was very clean . kitchen well equipped. Patio table and BBQ was great to have...and thank you for the air conditioners. The beach is lovely. Good shade if you want it. The weather always 90. We were here for 3 weeks .good holiday. Thanks
Stayed 19 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karen N.

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

Central South Nicoya

Great place and for us the birding and wildlife sighting was great as well. We visited Curu as well as Cabo Blanco and the local beach. Getting up at 5:30 am to see the monkeys recommended!

8/10 Good

Gail C.

Our winter escape in Tambor

We had a wonderful experience at our recent VRBO in Tambor. The house was well maintained and more than adequate with a modern kitchen,appliances and lots of bedding and towels. It was an easy 10 min. walk to the beautiful, quiet beach. We could pick up groceries etc on sight and there is good shopping in Cobano a 20 min. drive way.Its a very quiet area which was perfect for us as we enjoyed the birds, monkeys, walking the beach etc. There is a wonderful fruit and vegetable market in Tambor every Sat where you can also buy fresh fish and a grocery store that is open every day.. Any little repairs or needs were handled immediately by Joseph, our contact at Los Delphines .He also met us with the key endgame us a tour when we arrived. We did hand a small clothes line outside so we weren't hanging wet towels, bathing suits in the house. All in all , we had a great holiday in Costa Rica.
Stayed 35 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Dale J.

Place met all our needs but recommended a drying rack to save on electricity and floor pail

Loved the ease of booking. Would recommend this place to anyone who asked.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Brad K., Kelowna

Very nice and secure area to stay 10 minute walk to beach...

The Villa is well equipped with everything you need to cook and prepare meals, the bedrooms are nice and comfortable, the only issues we had was with the AC units freezing up but I just removed filters and cleaned them up and then they worked great there after also the locks on the patio doors are terrible so I just found some pieces of wood to secure the doors worked great then we did not have to deal with those patio locks...Pool was kept clean the only thing that would be nice is if there was patio stones leading to the pool so you don't track grass into the pool and into the Villa. Overall it was a great place to stay. Thank you.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Very nice villa, pool was great!

The villa was everything that we expected. It was beautiful inside, but we spent most of our time outside by the pool when not at the golf tournament. The kitchen was well stocked with everything that we needed. The bedrooms were spacious and the beds were comfortable. The AC in the bedrooms was perfect for a good night's sleep. Bathrooms are very modern and functional. The glossy porcelin tiles throughout the villa was very stylish and helped to keep it cooler inside. We would highly recommend this villa and will definitely stay next time we come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2017

About the host

Hosted by Ian Folkes

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We are Ian and Stevie Folkes from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. In addition to this villa, we also own and manage several rental properties (including a cottage) in Ontario, Canada, so we have experience keeping our tenants happy. We hope that your first stay will lead to another, then another. It really is that good in Costa Rica.

We plan to visit a couple of times a year and arrange some enhancements while we are there, including additional landscaping front and back. So far we have added two beautiful Red Palm trees in the back yard as well as a lime tree, orange tree and avacado tree. The three trees should provide fruit but no promises! The patio has been enlarged, with lights and a fan added. A walkway has been installed from the patio to the pool.

Why they chose this property

For a few years, we researched Caribbean and South American vacation properties in Mexico, Ecuador, Panama, etc. but didn't find the "perfect" place. We had been to Florida many times over the years with our children but didn't feel like it was for us any more. Then we came across a booth at the Toronto Home Show that was selling Villas in Costa Rica. A couple of months later we visited the Los Delfines Community and the building site. We fell in love with everything about CR. The food, the beaches, the people, the monkeys, the short 5 hour direct flight and the opportunity to be in a wonderful place whenever we choose. It really is Pura Vida (pure life)!

We watched our villa being built over a year and a half via construction updates on the internet and waited for our chance to go and see it. That happened in August 2016 and we absolutely felt at home in the Villa. It's everything that we, and you, will need for a relaxing vacation at a home away from home.

The name Casa Estrella (Star House) was chosen as we found that the stars are clear and bright during Costa Rica nights, especially from the pool.
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Pura Vida!

What makes this property unique

If you are looking for a change from noisy, crowded all-inclusives, this exciting, unique and affordable vacation could be for you.

The last time we went to an all-inclusive, the pool was good, the beach was great but the over-served teenagers (and some adults) were not so great. You have probably experienced it as well. The food can be questionable, the towels sometimes are available and sometimes are even large enough for an average adult. It's time to take control of your precious vacation time, do something adventurous and do it on your terms.

Your Life. Your Terms. Your Vacation.

This beautiful, modern villa is available as of December 1st, 2016. Situated in the Ara del Mar community within the gated Los Delfines Golf Club, this brand new and fully equipped villa will provide you, your family and friends with the perfect getaway location in friendly Costa Rica! Bring home a Red Snapper and shrimp from the daily fish market and have a feast that you will never forget! Or eat out every night at local restaurants or the Los Delfines club house. Go zip-lining, waterfall touring, surfing, deep sea fishing or ATVing - there are many excursions to choose from

The Low (Green) Season (May to November) is just as good or better than the High Season due to the occasional (and usually short) rain events. Sunny and warm every day but everything stays green due to the rain. If you are looking for less people, this is the time for you. September and October are the rainiest months but even then generally there are one or two showers a day that you can plan around because they are usually around the same time of day each day.

Take control of your next vacation and make it awesome. Plan your days or plan nothing. Every day is 100% yours to enjoy with your friends and family.

Your Life. Your Terms. Your Vacation.

Pura Vida!

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