4BR/3BA Beach House with Pool by Beach

This was our second stay here, first being several years ago. Main reason we returned is for the view while lounging in the pool or sitting having first cup of morning coffee. We are regular annual visitors to the Nosara area and prefer staying up in the hills. Still easy access to the town of Nosara, Playas Pelada and Guiones, plus Playa Garza a very short drive. The grounds are nicely manicured with plenty of wildlife (mostly birds and the occasional Howler sighting) especially in the morning.

We had our family stay in this house. It’s a nice property with an absolute stunning view. Everyone loved the pool and their time there. Check in was a little bit rough and we dearly wished we would have been warned to put our shoes inside. We were informed that the neighbors dog comes over (?!) but not that he takes and destroys (expensive) shoes. Communication about that was really hard to navigate and not very guest oriented. Another issue with the pool that was unusable for the last days was also not greatly communicated. Besides that good value.

Beautiful property with fantastic views of the ocean. Plenty of room for a group of 6. Pool was essential during the hot days and kept very clean. Rooftop was perfect for stargazing. A/C in rooms made nights great despite 80 degree temps. Would love to return soon!

Positives: Quiet location; views of ocean; bathroom for every bedroom; ample parking; large kitchen; awesome covered portal; beautifully landscaped. Things we wish had been better, especially at this price point: Bottom line, we just wanted to arrive and relax, immediately. Instead, found ourselves having to clean off dirty countertops, wash dirty wine glasses and silverware (there is no automatic dishwaser); call property manager because none of the four coffee makers worked (kitchen was over stocked with useless items and lacking in the essentials); cutting boards in kitchen were a source of a very bad odor that took a day to discover; no hair dryer (even though one was promised); clothes washing machine was rusted and unusable; the sofa cushions were pretty gross to be honest; no toiletries were provided at all (maybe this is standard but with a dozen Airbnb stays, we've always been provided paper towels, shampoo, and shower and hand soap, at least); rooftop deck chairs were broken and unusable, making one of the selling points of this property useless without having to haul other chairs up the spiral staircase; internet access was intermittent---- and when we texted property manager about it, she did not reply to that concern--- instead, she warned us to stock up on provisions because a tropical storm was coming in. Turned out it was going to be Hurricane Otto--- prediction was for Liberia airport to close, and our family had not arrived yet, so we had to leave after just 50 hours there. We had paid for a full week but were not offered any sort of credit or refund. This may be a "that's life" business decision, but coupled with the above, we just felt this was an unpleasant experience overall. Too bad, too---- we were soooooo excited and had such a positive outlook before arriving !!!!