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VILLA LA PAILA
Your Costa Rica rental villa … stunning, panoramic ocean and mountain views.
About Villa La PAILA
La Paila is a fully equipped villa ready for you to use as your home in Costa Rica. Built and still owned by one family, the house is now cared for by a husband-wife team who are also a landscape architect and architect.To make your stay easy and relaxing, La Paila is staffed year-round with our permanent employee, Marilu. She is there for you Monday through Saturday to prepare and serve meals, do daily housekeeping and laundry…to ensure you have the perfect holiday.
The house comfortably sleeps nine in four bedrooms. You’ll love the elegant master suite with its private outdoor shower, newly renovated! The house is in a very safe and quiet location and all the bedrooms are secure and air-conditioned.
Situated on the Pacific coast of the Guanacaste Peninsula, the nearby towns of Carrillo and Samara are unspoiled by over development. You’ll spend much time at Carrillo beach which is just five minutes from the house and has no development along its gorgeous two miles. Some 30 years ago hundreds of palm trees were planted along its entire length making it one of the most beautiful and iconic beaches in all of Costa Rica. Still laid back and casual, the towns nevertheless cater to tourists both international and Tico and are home to numerous ex-pats making for a vibrant local community. In nearby Samara, you’ll find all your shopping needs but also try the numerous excellent restaurants and many activities!
La Paila is loaded with Tico flavor. The house was designed by a Costa Rican architect in the colonial style and is appointed with furniture, antiques, woodworking and arts made locally. ‘La Paila’ is Spanish for ‘cooking pot’ and refers to the five antique iron cauldrons on the grounds: these were used originally in colonial sugar cane plantations. Immerse yourselves a bit on your vacation at La Paila!
La Paila is also designed with entertainment and relaxation in mind! There’s plenty of space to relax in the amazing ‘big room’ which contains two dining areas, several seating areas and an indoor hammock and ping pong table! The swimming pool is just feet from the living room overlooking the Pacific; it’s where to be at sunset.
TAKE A LOOK INSIDE
Villa Video
OUR FACILITIES
Location
1 mile east of Playa Carrillo, 5 miles to Samara.
Capacity
up to eight adults plus 1 child in a bunk bed, 1 infant crib.
Staff
full time, permanent manager, cook and housekeeper.
Dining
Typically, you shop and plan meals with the cook. We offer an optional pre-stocking service for your first meal and the next day. Catering and additional kitchen staff is available for events. Don’t miss the numerous outstanding local restaurants!
Entertainment
TV, WIFI, CD player, DVD, backgammon table, ping pong, board games, volleyball court and horseshoes!.
Also
Safe in master bedroom, outdoor grill, 2 car garage, laundry service at the house.
Size
Four bedrooms, three full bath, 1.13 acres (land), 2,950 square feet (house)..
Dog
‘Brisa’ (breeze) is our lovely female, almost white, Labrador Retriever who watches the grounds and wants your attention and affection! For non-dog lovers, Brisa is kept at the separate house on the property away from the main house.
Experience
Hosting guests since 1992, long before Airbnb! The family has experience renting out a Caribbean villa since the 1980’s. This house was built with vacation rentals in mind and the staff is well practiced at and understands how to accommodate you on vacation!
FRIENDS, FAMILIES AND WEDDINGS!
VILLA LAYOUT
LaPaila – First Floor Plan
LaPaila – Second Floor Plan
SEA View First Floor
SEA View Second Floor
Mango Tree View Room First Floor
Mountain View Second Floor
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
— HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: macaw/parrot reservation, gyrocopter flights along the coast, deep sea fishing and whale excursions, authentic indian pottery village
— ON THE BEACHES: surf lessons, ocean kayak and snorkeling, numerous restaurants (Samara)
— IN TOWN OF SAMARA: ATV rentals, beach volleyball, Spanish and cooking lessons, manicure, massages, spanish lessons, cooking lessons
— LOCAL EXCURSIONS: ziplining, turtle hatching beaches, horseback tours, waterfall and nature hikes, , , beach walks and picnics,
— IN THE AREA AND NICOYA: seasonal festivals and horse parades,
REVIEWS
Misun, July 2017
La Paila has gorgeous views and the pool is great for both adults and children! My husband is Costa Rican and I have been visiting Costa Rica for the last 20 years so we've seen a lot of the country. Playa Carrillo is one of the few beaches which has not been developed and is as pristine and beautiful as it was 20 years ago! It is a great beach for couples and families and is never too crowded. If you want to get away from it all, and just rest and relax, La Paila and Playa Carrillo are perfect.
Diane S. Jun, 2015
A., Utah, April 2011
Annie & Randy March, 2015
RATES & AVAILABILITY
10% discount for short notice reservations (less than 30 days lead time).
Discounts for extended stays beginning at plus two weeks.
Per person surcharges apply for more than six guests