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Luxury Ocean View Villa - 9 Bdr. -Magnificent Outdoor Pool, Pavilion, Bar & Spa

Escape to paradise with private chefs and bartenders at your service. Experience breathtaking views from an ocean-view master bedroom or explore nearby Liberia International Airport.

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Interior
On the beach, beach towels
Outdoor pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

9 bedrooms8 bathroomsSleeps 18743 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Luxury Ocean View Villa - 9 Bdr. -Magnificent Outdoor Pool, Pavilion, Bar & Spa

Discover Villa Sun Monkey, an exceptional vacation villa nestled in the quiet beach community of Playa Hermosa. Only five minutes north of Playas Del Coco and 25 minutes from Liberia International Airport (LIR).

Sun Monkey offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the Papagayo Peninsula. We welcome families, groups, retreats and privacy seekers to an unforgettable Costa Rican experience.
This exquisite Villa features a main house and a guest house, totaling 8,000+ square feet of living space. Five suites in the main house, including 4 ocean-view master bedrooms and an ensuite bunk + queen room. Sun Monkey accommodates up to 16 standard or optionally up to 22 guests. Each suite includes luxurious private bathroom, individual air conditioning, walk-out porch or balcony, black-out shades/curtains, and closet space ensuring a comfortable stay for every guest.

Many guests have commented that the pictures do not do justice to our magnificent view. When you walk through the wide folded up door, the view is Stunning! Please come to experience the incredible Sunsets and Stargazing.

Villa Sun Monkey not only provides an idyllic setting but also a range of exclusive house services. Our dedicated team offers grocery shopping, bar stocking, and various options for chefs or personal bartender. Please inquire with management as we provide (with RAVE reviews) multiple options for all meals to meet the service level and/or budget requirements and culinary needs of diverse groups.

Transportation services and private recommended tours are available, allowing you to explore the beauty of Costa Rica with ease. If interested, please inquire with management as soon as booking is accepted for best scheduling options.

The Villa features a stunning 60-foot infinity swimming pool with a stunning pavilion for entertainment and relaxation, and a large hot tub/spa between the pool and pavilion. A separate rancho with a wet bar and outdoor barbecue grill adds to the villa's entertainment space. Indoors, you'll find a well-equipped kitchen, spacious living areas, and a den/office with a flat-screen TV.

Sun Monkey's 1.75-acre professionally landscaped grounds create a private and serene atmosphere, complemented by local fruit trees, flowers, and animals such as parrots and iguanas. The villa is double-gated, and onsite water storage, ensuring your safety and peace of mind throughout your stay.

Property manager

Brett or Pete

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Massage
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 9 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 7.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 8,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50
Note from host: We have transport & additional parking available.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste

What's nearby

  • Playa Hermosa - 17 min walk
  • Panamá Beach - 14 min drive
  • Playa Calzón de Pobre - 17 min drive
  • Coco Beach - 20 min drive
  • Ocotal Beach - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Makoko - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Guayoyo - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Donde Claudio y Gloria - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪AquaSport - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪L'Buffet - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxury Ocean View Villa - 9 Bdr. -Magnificent Outdoor Pool, Pavilion, Bar & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Luxury Ocean View Villa - 9 Bdr. -Magnificent Outdoor Pool, Pavilion, Bar & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-out at Luxury Ocean View Villa - 9 Bdr. -Magnificent Outdoor Pool, Pavilion, Bar & Spa?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxury Ocean View Villa - 9 Bdr. -Magnificent Outdoor Pool, Pavilion, Bar & Spa located?

Nestled on the beach, this Sardinal villa is within 1 mi (2 km) of Rocio's Kitchen and Playa Hermosa. Coco Beach is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

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Luxury Ocean View Villa - 9 Bdr. -Magnificent Outdoor Pool, Pavilion, Bar & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas W.

Pura Vida 2024
This property was perfect for our family of 18. Very comfortable for all. We had a wonderful week and our property host was very helpful in making it all happen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Foad K.

Amazing Ocean View House with Infinity Pool
This ocean view house in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, is simply amazing. The infinity pool offers stunning views of the Pacific, especially at sunset. The house is spacious, modern, and has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The location is great! Close to the beach and local spots. The host was extremely helpful, and Playa Hermosa’s natural beauty is unmatched. Highly recommend this place for a Costa Rica getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seth C.

Great host, location, and host
GREAT stay! Beautiful location, wonderful house with great air conditioning, and the host was very easy to communicate with and help coordinate a lot of aspects of this day. Would recommend to anyone!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie E.

Amazing place to stay!
Our group absolutely loved staying at the Sun Monkey! The property was spotless, the views were amazing and the location was perfect. Macho was an excellent caretaker. We would definitely return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke S.

Gorgeous home!
The home was absolutely gorgeous with an amazing view. Peter and his team were so great to work with and best communication I have come across when renting. Highly reccomend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

5* Review
Overall, we had an incredible stay. Bret was a fantastic host and Maria took great care of us at the house. Photos do not do the house justice. It is a beautiful setting, plenty of space for the group to spread out for alone time or to spend time together. Aircon in the rooms were great. Fully stocked, Beautiful views. I couldn't recommend this place enough.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig C.

Feb 21- 25
Great stay!! Bret helped out so much with bookings, transportation, dinner reservations basically everything. The location was outstanding and the activities he suggested were epic. Thanks so much !! Will be back
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brock & Christine W.

Beautiful Home
We had such a great time staying at the property and it was a perfect fit for our large group. The view is amazing and we really liked being in a gated community. Macho and Maria made things very easy and helped with anything we needed. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine C.

Stunning Views!
We just completed our stay at Sun Monkey a group of 14 ranging in ages from 16 - 90 years old. There was something for everyone. The architecture and views from all the common areas are absolutely breathtaking from dawn to dusk. While the house is older, it is a good value . What was most impressive was the responsiveness of the house managers Manrique and Brett. We changed our plans a few times and they were always able to accommodate. Jay the chef is fabulous and definitely a great idea for large groups. The rain forest hike was amazing we saw poisonous dart frogs to baby Toucans. On the river boat tour the monkeys and crocodiles were within touching distance. Great property and well managed
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

William T.

Amazing property
We had a family of 11 stay at this gorgeous home. Macho and maria were very accommodating and really showed us all around Costa Rica. Would highly recommend the Sun monkey for your next vacation rental
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Justin A.

Almost heaven
Amazing time with family and wonderful memories made. Best pool we’ve ever enjoyed!! Can’t beat the view. Large areas to gather family inside and on the patio with huge opening doors in between. Great restaurants nearby too. Enjoy!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doris H.

a beautiful villa!
The villa was everything it showed in the VRBO listing. It was beautiful, well kept and the views could not be matched. But even better, were our hosts, Macho and Maria who did everything possible to be sure we had a wonderful vacation
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Devin W.

Amazing Property!!!
We had the best time. This property was everything that was advertised and more. Bret was amazing to work with. He arranged transportation, dinner reservations, excursions, grocery delivery, and even a personal chef for us. The layout of the house was perfect for our group of 11. Every bedroom had its own bathroom!! Such a huge plus. The view from the back of the house was breathtaking. Never seen anything like that before. We had a couple of golf carts which worked awesome for getting to dinners or quick trips to the grocery store that was right by the property. Can’t say enough about this proper and trip. Thank you Bret and all the other people that made it such an amazing trip. Looking forward to returning again soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

tobi G.

Sun Monkey
Loved our stay here. Only negative was that hot tub could not be running same time as pool. Beautiful place and we all had wonderful time.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Dorendia W.

Family vacation
We took the whole family to Playa Hermosa and stayed at Sun Monkey We had a wonderful time and Costa Rica is beautiful. Maria and Macho were so helpful in guiding us to different places. Our kids said after seeing Costa Rica they would never go back to Mexico
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Renee A.

Best house from my group
The house was clean and beautiful. My group was exclaiming that this was the best house I have rented. I wish we could move this house to all the other locations we want to visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

Great Family Vacation
House & property were amazing. Can’t beat the sunsets. Took the best snorkeling trip ever which included dolphins, manta rays, octopus, tons of fish & sea turtles! Zip lining was a blast as well. Macho & Maria were great and provided whatever we needed. Highly recommend booking this property and can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenni S., Fort Collins, USA

Felt like a Movie Star
The outdoor space with infinite pool, balcony, patio and ocean view made us feel like we were living in a movie! The home is beautiful, quiet, double gated and located on the side of the hills overlooking the ocean. The kitchen was well appointed with spices, cookware and dishware. The owner as well as the hosts was very quick to respond when we wanted to extend our stay. We would highly recommend this home!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine R.

Beautiful property
We absolutely loved our stay at the Sun Monkey property. Maria and Macho really make the experience wonderful. We had Maria cook us a dinner (something I would highly recommend. Her food is delicious) and Macho brought in a traditional Costa Rican guitarist to serenade us while we ate. They were also very helpful in finding excursions and renting equipment to play on the beach. Loved every minute of our stay here.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clark B.

Perfect for our family vacation!
From start to finish, our vacation rental experience was nothing short of exceptional. The communication was prompt and clear, ensuring a smooth process from booking to check-out. The house itself was absolutely stunning, with every detail carefully considered for maximum comfort and style. The pool was a delightful oasis, perfect for relaxing under the sun a playing games with the kids. Every room was air-conditioned with quality units. Kitchen was huge and well stocked with cooking supplies. Impeccable cleanliness throughout the property made us feel right at home. What truly set this rental apart was the staff's (Pete and Bret) unwavering friendliness and enthusiasm to ensure our stay was nothing short of perfect. Thank you for creating unforgettable memories!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor G.

Relaxing Paradise
What a wonderful trip!!! The house was beautiful and the pictures of the views don't do it justice. Everything was so easily accessible by golf cart! Macho and Maria were just the best! We are still raving about Maria's dinners and how much we loved Macho! Thank you Sun Monkey for the wonderful memories!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

Beautiful Property, Great Experience
The property lived up to and surpassed our expectations, the pictures don't do it justice. We had a group of 10 adults and it fit us all with space to spare. It would have been nice if there were more queen or king beds but that would probably make it less accommodating to families. It was great that each bedroom had it's own bathroom. Macho and Maria kept the house and grounds in good order while we were there and were available whenever we needed anything. While the nearby town and beach are technically walkable, I wouldn't recommend it, the property is in a gated community with a steep driveway. Parking wasn't hard to find.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy H.

Happy with the Sun Monkey
The rental process was seamless and the owner is very easy to work with. Also, onsite the property is managed very well by a couple who can assist with cooking, cleaning, directions, recommendations etc. We were bummed that the hot tub and pool can not be used at the same time.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

WOW!
What an amazing place. The entire place was as advertised. So comfortable, so beautiful. The pool and view were the best for pure relaxation. Macho and Maria were the absolute best. Truly the “genies” making your wishes happen. I would absolutely recommend this spot to other families for a great vacation.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maddie M.

Girls Weekend
We were looking to have a girls weekend in Costa Rica. The Villa comfortably fit all 12 of us. The community is double gated which made the house of ladies feel extra good. Bret and Peter were unbelievable. Felt like working with a 5-star concierge at a resort! They organized massage therapists to come to the house, they stocked our villa with food and alcohol, they arranged all transportation, booked all our restaurants for us, booked our zip line AND a private catamaran. It was a once in a lifetime trip and we didn’t want to say goodbye. Hoping we will be back again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024