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Beach nearby
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, books
2 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Santa Teresa, Puntarenas
  • Santa Teresa Beach
    3 min walk
  • Carmen Beach
    5 min walk
  • Cocal Beach
    5 min drive
  • Punta Islita (PBP)
    105 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Santa Teresa

When you stay at this apartment in Cóbano, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Santa Teresa Beach and Carmen Beach. .This family-friendly apartment is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Cocal Beach and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Grande Hermosa Tidepool.
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What's nearby

  • Santa Teresa Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Carmen Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cocal Beach - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Playa Mal País - 13 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Hermosa Beach - 18 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kooks Smokehouse and Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Tiquicia - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Somos Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pronto Piccola Italia - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Roastery - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Villa AMAPOLA of Villas Solar, Walk to Beach, Best Surf, Market and Restaurants

Villa Amapola is one of four villas at Villas Solar. Situated on top of Plaza Solar, right in the center of Santa Teresa, you can view the lazy road of the town from your balcony, or escape to the back patio among the almendro trees. Villa Amapola shares the gardens and parking area of the other villas, with a communal rancho for chilling out.

We offer concierge services and an on-site caretaker all just a 2 minute walk to the best beach break for surfing in the area. In the front of the villas there are multiple restaurants and surf shops to check out. Come and relax in our fully equipped villa just a few steps away from Costa Rica's most beautiful beach.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as concierge services and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Greg Murray

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: outside only

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: behaved pets with educated owners are allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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

Property is also known as

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Villa AMAPOLA of Villas Solar, Walk to Beach, Best Surf, Market and Restaurants Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter H., St. Paul, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot, recommended
We stayed in Villas Solar for three weeks, in one of the two upstairs units, which included a large, lovely porch. The unit is quite roomy, and generally quiet despite being on the main road. The furniture and bed were comfortable and there is a decent kitchen. A communal grill is available. The complex is secured, which is nice. Two units are accessed by stairs and two ground level (in three separate buildings), so if you cannot do stairs get a ground unit. The units are air conditioned (you WILL be grateful). In our unit, and likely all four, the bathroom is separate from the bedrooms and had a good shower. There is a safe in the unit. The kitchen is well stocked. There is maid service, but mostly bringing fresh towels, bedding changes, trash/recycling pickup. Greg, the owner, lives off sight but visits frequently and is super nice and easy to deal with. And, of course, there is the wonderful dog, Luna. An older, mellow and very friendly addition. Potential draw backs? There is no pool, though just across the street is an access road to the beach which is less than a 5 minute walk. If you are going to the beach there are only two (currently) chairs available, and these are camp chairs rather than beach chairs, and no umbrella. There is no available washer & dryer, though there are laundry services in town, one right across the alley. These are minor inconveniences, we were very happy with our stay and dealings with the owner, thus the 5 star.
Stayed 20 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Svetlin T., USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Location and Stay in Santa Teresa!
Conveniently located just steps from the beach and town's restaurants. Fantastic hospitality, and this is our second visit. We'll be back. Thank you.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in Santa Teresa!
Greg was lovely and helpful throughout the process whenever we needed him. Condo was perfect for our family of four (including 2 teens). Love the little back deck with hammock. Close to everything we needed, including the beach. Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location to beach and restaurants
House and location was great. Beach access is across the street, beds were comfortable, everything clean with kitchen amenities. You are on the main road with lots of motorcycle traffic so if you’re a light sleeper bring ear plugs. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hyam H., Chevy Chase

Best location fantastic host
Greg offers the best location in Santa Teresa for bright, clean, spacious and well equipped space. My husband, my two teens and I stayed here and it was a fabulous trip. The bedrooms are large, AC is cold, kitchen is simple but has all you need for cooking. Favorite spot was the outdoor patio with hammock and an area to sit and play cards, eat or listen to music. Cafes and restaurants are within a couple of steps and the beach access is literally across the street. Greg was so helpful and even went to our spot to make sure I had locked the door properly when I expressed concern that I hadn’t locked properly. We will be back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alison M.

Fabulous stay & Amazing host
What a beautiful villa! 4 of us stayed at Villa Amapola this past week and had such an awesome time. The villa was clean (and gets cleaned every other day which was so nice), a great size & in a perfect location just steps to the beach and close to all amenities. Greg was a FANTASTIC host!!! Super friendly, hospitable, and available at all times to answer any questions or to help us book anything such as surf lessons, atvs, and our shuttle. It was so nice to be able to get recommendations from Greg and know that we are dealing with the best companies. Santa Teresa we a lovely, super chill place. We will definitely be back and will MOST DEFINITELY stay in one of Greg's villas. Thanks so much again Greg for making our stay so awesome!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Annie P., Hood River

Greg is a wonderful host & human! You won't be disapointed staying at Villa AMAPOLA!!
Our family of 4 (my husband, daughter 11, son 8) spent 3 weeks at Villa AMAPOLA over the 2017-2018 Holiday Season. We travel all over the U.S. and internationally staying in VRBO's and Air Bnb's. We think Greg is the most helpful host we have EVER had in a VRBO rental experince. This is a big statement for us as we have had many wonderful hosts. Greg was so helpful from the moment we reserved to our last goodbyes. Pre-trip Greg reached out several times on his own to make sure all our needs were met or answered before we even arrived to Costa Rica. Upon arrival he met us late in the evening and made sure everything was inorder at Villa Amaploa and answered our all our various questions. Greg made himself available through out our 3 week stay via texting through the Whatsapp. He was very responsive to any needs we had from the Villa, dinner reservations (he is fluent in Spanish), booking tours, shuttle to and from airport,surf lessons & ATVs - he is your guy! He also made sure that the Villa was adequately stocked with proper dishes, pots & pans to be able to cook our own meals. The Villa itself is great. The back porch faces the court yard and over looks the jungle. Depsite being right next to the main road, the sound of traffic is muffled for the most part. There is a shared court yard amoung the 4 Villas secured by a sliding gate. It is a very safe from petty theft. We rented ATVs and there was plenty of room to park them. Greg helped arrange this rental. We are beginner surfers and spent most our days surfing at Hermosa Beach a 20 minute ATV or car ride from Villa. 7min walk to a grocery store 10-15 mins walk to so many restaurants. While we were there Greg's grounds keeper & helper of over 10 years Chino - his wife had some health problems and had to go in for surgery. She ended up ok and is making a full recovery. We watched Greg hustle around and go the extra mile to make sure everything was good for all his guests. Despite the difficult circumstances during the busiest time of the season (Christmas & NYE) Greg was able to keep everything running smoothly & be very responsive when we had questions or concerns. Greg is also very involved in Santa Teresa Pet Rescue and has such a kind heart for the abandoned pets of Santa Teresa. When we arrived he was just our host, but we left feeling like we made a life long friend in Santa Teresa. He is not just a host, he is an awesome human. Book with Greg at Villa Solar & you will not be disapointed

10/10 Excellent

Thomas W.

Surf sanctuary in the heart of Santa Teresa
Place was awesome and Greg was super helpful. Everything you need is within walking distance but if you feel the need to explore a little further renting an ATV or moto is pretty cheap. The villa was super clean with nice accommodations. We ended up getting groceries and cooking at the place quite a bit. The beach is just a short walk and has great surf! Definitely coming back in the near future!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2016