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Private Paradise --- Lovely, spacious home with large pool and ocean view

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Outdoor pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Sun loungers, beach towels
Outdoor dining
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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 123500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Ojochal, Puntarenas Province
  • Ventanas Beach
    11 min drive
  • Tortuga Beach
    13 min drive
  • Playa Tortuga
    16 min drive
  • Drake Bay (DRK)
    224 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Ballena

Located in Ballena, this vacation home is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Ventanas Beach and Playa Garza. .This family-friendly vacation home is 4.4 mi (7 km) from Tortuga Beach and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Playa Tortuga.

What's nearby

  • Ventanas Beach - 11 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Tortuga Beach - 13 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Playa Ballena - 15 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Playa Tortuga - 16 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Uvita Beach - 22 min drive - 11.5 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Heliconia - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Citrus - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Real La Costa - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Ballena Beach Club - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Mirador Don Roger - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Private Paradise --- Lovely, spacious home with large pool and ocean view

Welcome to la Bendicion!

Our spacious 3,500 square foot home provides plenty of room for groups, multi-family or large single family vacations.

Your visit to la Bendicion begins with your entrance through our stately main gate which provides security and privacy for your visit and continues up the paved driveway to our large parking area. The road association which maintains the road for the last part of the drive to the house now requires that 4X4 vehicles be used on the road.

Most rooms of the house feature cathedral wood ceilings for a true Costa Rican feel. Our air conditioned great room contains a dining area as well as family room for relaxing indoors.

The largest gable in southern Costa Rica covers a spacious patio with an unobstructed view of the family-sized (10 X 5 meter) pool, landscaped grounds, and of course, the Pacific ocean.

During your stay, you will enjoy the relaxing melody of nearby rivers, one of which has a waterfall within walking distance. The house sits on almost two acres of landscaped yard featuring coconut palms and other fruit trees including orange, lime, mango, and star fruit. You will also enjoy the beauty of bougainvillea, ginger, and orchid trees.

The private upstairs master suite includes a balcony with lovely ocean views as well as a jacuzzi room, walk-in closet, and separate large bathroom. In addition, a security door at the bottom of the stairs ensures peace of mind for any valuables in the master suite during your stay.

The three bedrooms on the lower level have doors opening directly to the pool area. (Families with small children should note this carefully as this is the only access to these rooms.) One bedroom has a private ensuite and the other two share a bathroom. All rooms contain either a walk-in closet or a wardrobe. While all bedrooms are air-conditioned, with large windows positioned to take advantage of both mountain and ocean breezes, it is rarely needed.

A well-equipped kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, granite counter tops and rare ‘purple heart’ wood cabinets will allow you to cook wonderful meals during your stay – cookbooks provided!! There is a gas grill available for use. If you don’t want to cook, Ojochal is considered the gourmet capital of southern Costa Rica with several well-known restaurants. The house is equipped with wireless high-speed Internet, large-screen 4K HD television , movie library, small book library and many board games. A portable speaker with blue tooth capabilities is available for use. For your convenience, the house has a separate laundry room with washer and dryer.

For families with small children, we have two booster seat/high chairs and also two pack-n-plays.

When you are in the mood to explore the surrounding area, try one of the many local tours including horseback riding, snorkeling/scuba diving, zip lining, fishing, and canyoning to name a few. Nearby Uvita with its “Whale’s Tail” formation is famous for the migrations of Humpback and Bryde’s whales eight months of the year.

Charming Dominical is a popular destination for surfing with a shopping area along the beach. Also near Ojochal are several beaches including Pinuela and Ventanas.

The property is located in the mountains with easy access from the main coastal highway, called the Costanera, where the mountains meet the sea. The distance, via the main public road through the village of Ojochal, is 5 km or a 10 minute drive.

Nightly rates listed are for up to eight guests. A $10.00 per night fee will be charged for each additional guest.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom has a jetted bathtub.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. This vacation home also features concierge services, barbecue grills, and babysitting service.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Charles and Carol Ray

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Massage
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

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

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

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

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

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.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Local artist showcase
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 3,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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

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, a first aid kit, 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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Private Paradise --- Lovely, spacious home with large pool and ocean view Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 42 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Diana B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yaroslav N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely gorgeous
Unforgettable time with our kids and parents! Beautiful surroundings and exquisite spacious villa with anything that you need.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tropical paradise- didn't want to leave
We thoroughly enjoyed our Christmas at La Bendicion with our family and friends. The property and house were outstanding and exceeded our expectations, with Macaws and lots of birds flying around. We were all blow away by the views as soon as we stepped on the property. The property manager was incredible, she was very responsive to our questions or any issues we may have encountered which were very few. They really went out of their way to make sure our stay was amazing, they even decorated the house for Christmas including 2 Christmas trees. The house is close to all amenities and there are many different types of adventure excursions within driving distance away. We plan to come back here again as soon as we can!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just amazing.
Really can’t say anything bad about this place, it was super clean and very well stocked, the kitchen had everything you could think of including spices and basic staples. The place had a big supply of board/card games, books, local maps, pool toys and towels. All you need to bring is your own personal things! Check in (and out) was super quick and easy, Dawn the property manager was very nice and helpful with any question about the property or local area. The local area is quiet at the house, but yet close to lots of attractions and stores should you need something. The list of tours and recommendations given by the host was helpful, we did several of them and they were awesome. The house and yard are very well maintained. It really is the perfect place for a relaxing vacation. We have already recommended it to several of our friends.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Costa Rica dream house
Beautiful home & grounds. Felt very safe. Numerous restaurants nearby. Dawn & her husband Steve were excellent in responding to our questions/needs. Great for our family of 9. The weather was also wonderful for our New Years vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dolan E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise
The home was perfect for our family. The home was very clean and the grounds were beautiful. The kitchen was well equipped and had everything needed. The teens and adults loved the pool. Great location with quick access to many beaches and waterfalls.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful & Comfortable stay in mid June
This house was a wonderful place for our group of 5 with ages ranging from 18 to 73 yrs celebrating the 18 yr old’s HS Graduation. The beautiful home was located in a large garden setting with a view of the Pacific Ocean. When we were at the house our time was spent out by pool on the large covered patio. I, being the senior & not going on the activity tours, spent 3 days relaxing by the pool, swimming, reading books & so enjoying the peace & quiet. In the evenings after dinner the group would go night swimming & watching thunderstorms off in the distance from the patio. The property manager, Dawn, was outstanding providing us with internet sites for scheduling activities tours before our arrival & food sources (restaurants & grocery stores) near house. The drive to the house from main road was always an adventure & you must have a 4WD vehicle. Dawn met us at the house on our arrival & did a walk thru explaining the everyday life at the house - meaning what to do when electricity goes out. This did happen quite a bit but a minor issue. It was never out more than 5-10 mins. The house has about everything you can ask for in way of supplies & kitchen set up. This is the first vacation trip over the years where we’ve not had to buy bottled water. The water is outstanding here in Costa Rica. The food at restaurants was marvelous. We wish we could have stayed a few days longer. Thank you Charles & Carol for making your home available to us.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mette D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfection!
Waking up to the exotic sound of monkeys and spotting hummingbirds the very first morning we couldn't ask for a better beginning of our Costa Rica adventure! The House was perfect for our family of 3 generations and the local host, Dawn, was very helpful and kind before, during and after our stay. I highly recommend La Bendicion.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janice H.

Liked: Cleanliness
review
The house is awesome. The master bedroom upstairs has a wonderful balcony with a sea view and a view of the lovely garden. Each room downstairs has it's own piece of the patio and the pool is perfect. The location is gorgeous. Definitely check out the Ojochal waterfall! The road up is an experience, especially at night. Once you are used to it it works fine, but for the first night make sure you bring dinner with you! It's dark.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
multi-level family vacation
we came down to the area to celebrate my grand-daughter's first birthday who lives in the area with my son and his partner. The house was perfect. It was a lovely property with beautiful views. The house was very comfortable and everyone agreed that their beds were super comfortable. Everything was really clean. The house is off a mountain road so you do need an SUV but most properties will require an SUV. Property managers Dawn and Charles were very responsive to any questions we had before and during our stay. I highly recommend this property. Karen G.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mindy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas Vacation in Costa Rica
Beautiful! The views, the house, the layout of the house accommodated our family which is now 3 families. It was perfect. Swimming pool and a wonderful yard to take walks, pictures and play in. Highly recommend this lovely house!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

JIM H.

Liked: Cleanliness
AWESOME VACATION IN BEAUTIFUL OJOCHAL COSTA RICA
No matter how many positive things I have to say about our visit to Costa Rica, and our stay at Bellena, I'm sure I will still have forgotten to mention many more. From original contact, the hosts, Charles and Carol, reached out with all kinds of helpful information on everything from airport arrival all the way to the front door of the property. This was supplemented countless ways, by their incredible property manager, Dawn, with suggestions on everything imaginable from where to buy the best local food and cheapest liquor to zip lining, beach options, quite a few great area restaurants (e.g. there's a delicious "upscale" French restaurant just at the bottom of the hill!), maid service, local private chef for hire; you name it! The property itself is incredibly spacious and the layout could not be better. All rooms in the house, including the upstairs master and the three bedrooms on the main floor, have wonderful views encompassing both the pool and the ocean; with the jungle in between...couldn't be better! We love to cook and found the kitchen both spacious and well appointed. As for accessing the property, we rented an SUV from the airport and never had any problem with the local roads or access to the property, even in heavy rain. Just as enjoyably, the Costa Rican people are very laid back and wonderful to interact with. My wife is already figuring out our next opportunity to visit. Thanks guys. Pura Vida!
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Francie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home with all the amenities anyone could want.
Beautiful home with a breathtaking view. Everything you could possibly want is provided. Some of the best restaurants are within minutes as is the beach. You will enjoy every minute of this home away from home!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous Property!
My wife and I stayed here for 8 nights with our daughter, and we had 2 friends drive down from another part of Costa Rica to stay with us a few nights. This was our 4th trip to CR and our daughters 1st time. This rental property was everything we hoped it would be, located on beautiful grounds. It is the rainy season so we were somewhat limited on what we could do, but we did use the pool several times. Two things that really caught our attention - one was how clean the home was, inside and outside. The second was how awesome the Property Manager Dawn is! Even before we arrived she was a wealth of information on so many of the things one can do in Ojochal. She met us at the property after hours and showed us around the home and demonstrated how things worked. If we needed anything during our stay she was right on top of it! All in all this is a great home and perfect for small or large groups. Thank-you to the owners for also making the booking process nice and easy :), a very pleasant change from that other popular rental company whom we will never use again. Mark, Hege & Jessica
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise Perfection
We celebrated our 20th anniversary at La Bendicion. It was so beautiful! Our son loved the pool. The views were just fantastic. It was a lovely place to call home for 9 days with so many amenities. The property manager, Dawn, was so kind & very helpful. We wanted a place away from the big cities but still with lots to do & that’s just what we got. There are many places to visit for day trips. Our favorite beach, Playa Ventanas was super close. There were also many amazing places to eat very close by. Guided tours at some of the national parks were also wonderful. We would highly recommend this property. Thank you Charles & Carol for letting us stay in your slice of paradise.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise!!! Most beautiful view from master bedroom that I have ever seen ee
House was perfect for celebrating our 65th Wedding Anniversary, two other grandchildren's Wedding Anniversaries, and our son's 59th birthday. Six family members in four lovely bedrooms with lovely views of gorgeous flowers and the beach and ocean. Excellent experiences with local restaurants and local grocery stores.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Better than we could’ve asked for
This property is gorgeous, even more beautiful than the photos. The architecture is stunning, there has been a lot of time and thought put into the design. Plenty of shade and perfect for outdoor living. We enjoyed the pool every day, and rose to the sound of howlers and birds. Grasshoppers the size of our faces, the resident agouti and bullfrog. The kids loved it! It feels like you are living in the jungle (because you are!). All the amenities were wonderful, we hired Mayca to cook for us a few times a week and it was the best money we spent. The house is perfectly situated for sunsets and relaxation. Charles and Carol are absolutely lovely to communicate with, we had the best exchanges with them. We stayed an entire month and never wanted to leave! A huge thank you for sharing this gorgeous home with us.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zunilda S., Costa Rica

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing & pacefull place
Excellent place Romulo was able to support in all out request. Thanks so much Only some opportunities to improve like the two bathrooms in the first level require maintenance ( reported) and improve some pands in the kitchen ( there were scratched) The house is located in beautifull place, you must drive 4*4 but the road was in good conditions The name of “bendición “ honor the peace that you feel in the house. Blessing to the property manager and owner
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stefano B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ojochal at its best
Wonderful location and great hospitality. A magnificent place to relax and enjoy nature.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leette D., Rowlett, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
BEAUTIFUL home & view & property & Toucans
We are a family of 5 (me, hubby, kids ages 27, 25 and 22) and we had the absolute best vacation at this home and in Costa Rica! Carol the property owner was great to speak with about all of my questions! She was always responsive when I messaged her, she even took the time to call me and we talked about all things Costa Rica! The home was PERFECT for our family! Each person had their own room which was important due to the ages and personalities! Each of the 3 extra bedrooms are accessed from the back covered veranda…this worked for our grown children but may not be idea if you have small children. We spent sooo much time every day on the back porch/veranda! We loved having the big gable to cover us as we were shielded from the sun and the rain in the evenings! We had a great view of the beautiful floral bushes and trees and of the OCEAN and even saw Cano Island from our master bedroom! The kitchen is beautiful and functional and has everything you could ever need! We made pina coladas and margaritas and enjoyed them on the back patio! We used the grill to cook fresh fish from a nearby fish market! The gorgeous master bedroom is upstairs and we loved our balcony for reading (could have used a coffee maker up there as well as small dorm room type of refrigerator) and enjoying the view! Each room/bedroom has a separate key which would be great for multiple families to stay at the property! Master has comfy king sized bed and 2 bedrooms have 2 full sized beds and one has 1 full/queen bed! Romulo the manager helped us so much by booking a trip to Cano Island thru Bahia Aventuras and we saw 6 WHALES VERY CLOSE to the boat!! We followed them for about 45 minutes and made for such a memorable/bucket list moment!!! Romulo was always responsive to anything we needed and helped us with a few things during our 9 day stay! Book this house!! It was the best experience and best house we have ever stayed at!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

TINA P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Home
This home exceeded our expectations. It was beautiful. There were seven of us on this trip and we each had our own space as the bedrooms each had their own separate entrance. The kitchen was large and roomy and had everything you needed to cook. The pool and outside patio area is where we spent most of our time as the view is breathtaking and the pool large and refreshing on those hot days. We barbecued out side and ate our meals outside the whole trip. The landscaping is gorgeous and the sunsets incredible. I slept in the upstairs bedroom and it was huge. The bed and pillows were super comfortable. There is plenty of lines, towels, beach towels and anything you may need here, even umbrellas by the front door. The property manager Romulo was super helpful. He met us at the main road and guided us into the property. If we needed anything at all, he was right there to help us out. the owners of the home are very nice and friendly and also answer any of your questions.. I hated to leave this paradise and would definitely recommend this home if you are in Costa Rica. In fact we have some friends booking the home for their vacation. Loved this home. You won't be disappointed.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kattia G., Reno, NV

Liked: Cleanliness
A great house!
A beautiful place in the mountains with ocean view. The manager was very helpful. Playa Ventanas Is amazing and very close to the house. Private, secluded and well equipped place. We had a very nice time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amelia P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet peaceful home
What a neat area! I would definitely strongly consider the advise to not arrive after dark. Our trip took longer than expected and so it was dark and a little nerve wracking when we arrived, the roads are not great and we had no idea where to go! But when we finally figured it out and the manager saved us, everything was great! The manager was very helpful with setting us up with zipline tours and awesome surf lessons. We loved being close to uvita and dominical. So much to do!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic and beautiful house
Secluded and in to the jungle with an orchestra of wildlife everyday. The house itself was way sufficient and designed well for a big group of people.

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

Liked: Cleanliness
The host were so lovely. We enjoyed the property so much. Surrounded by nature you just relax
It was really easy going and the owners were so lovely !
Stayed 19 nights in Dec 2020