House in Guanacaste Province
14 guests · 7 bedrooms · 5 baths
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About this house rental
Watch dolphins and whales from the deck of this spectacular oceanfront villa
Enjoy breathtaking sunset views of the Catalina Islands from Casa Bella Catalina, a stunning private property on Playa Potrero's beachfront.
This beautifully landscaped property consists of three different buildings: the main villa and two adjoining buildings next to the gate entrance.
In total, this villa features seven bedrooms, five full bathrooms, one half-bathroom, and a mind-blowing huge outdoor area with a spacious covered BBQ deck. All seven bedrooms have remote-controlled air-conditioning.
On the first floor, you'll find an open floor plan, which includes two queen-bed bedrooms, that have open transoms above and curtained windows into the living area, two very nice bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, dining room, and living room, all opening onto the deck and pool.
On the second floor, you will find the ample master bedroom suite with unforgettable views of the flamingo sunsets. The master upstairs is large and has a king bed and an interior vanity with a double sink, while the toilet and shower are outside on a balcony overlooking the courtyard.
The additional four bedrooms are located in two separate Casitas on the property. The smaller Casita has a king bed and a full bathroom, with the shower being on an outdoor patio. The larger casita has three bedrooms: one queen bedroom and two rooms with two twins each. This casita provides one shared full bathroom. The spread-out nature of the sleeping arrangements is good to give all guests their privacy.
The villa is equipped with modern comforts, including Fiber Optic Wi-Fi, Smart TV, a washer/dryer, and a fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar.
The beachfront outdoor living is over-the-top good. There is no better outdoor space for a large group on the whole beach strip in Playa Potrero (Guest review!!). Huge covered outdoor kitchen/eating area, fire pit, gazebo at the edge of the property, grassy areas with lounges. There you can sit in the shade of the surrounding palms while enjoying the view, the sunset, or a good book. You can also have a great time in the pool with an extended lap lane or unwind in the jacuzzi with jets. It's a perfect way to beat the heat! Please note that the jacuzzi is not heated, the jets are only on from 4 pm to 10 pm, and the pool cascades are only available during pool pump hours. And all this outdoor space is located directly at the beach of Playa Potrero.
Casa Bella Catalina is within walking distance to groceries, pharmacies, and restaurants in Playa Potrero. It's just 3 km from Playa Flamingo and the brand-new marina, which offers dining and shopping. Playa Flamingo's mile-long white sand beach is perfect for swimming, while the nearby surf town of Tamarindo is famous for its surf lessons, shopping, and vibrant nightlife. Playa Grande, known for its surfing, is a short drive away.
We recommend renting a car to explore the area.
Our team can assist with car rentals, tours, airport transfers, and at-home services such as massages or a private chef. As our office is nearby, we are happy to help with anything you need.
Experience the beauty and charm of Casa Bella Catalina!
Add our listing to your wishlist by clicking the ❤ in the upper-right corner.
Please note:
◇ The primary guest must be 21 or older to book.
◇ This property is intended for responsible groups. Parties, events, and party-focused stays are not permitted.
◇ For check-in, the main guest must be present, and ID verification is needed.
Enjoy breathtaking sunset views of the Catalina Islands from Casa Bella Catalina, a stunning private property on Playa Potrero's beachfront.
This beautifully landscaped property consists of three different buildings: the main villa and two adjoining buildings next to the gate entrance.
In total, this villa features seven bedrooms, five full bathrooms, one half-bathroom, and a mind-blowing huge outdoor area with a spacious covered BBQ deck. All seven bedrooms have remote-controlled air-conditioning.
On the first floor, you'll find an open floor plan, which includes two queen-bed bedrooms, that have open transoms above and curtained windows into the living area, two very nice bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, dining room, and living room, all opening onto the deck and pool.
On the second floor, you will find the ample master bedroom suite with unforgettable views of the flamingo sunsets. The master upstairs is large and has a king bed and an interior vanity with a double sink, while the toilet and shower are outside on a balcony overlooking the courtyard.
The additional four bedrooms are located in two separate Casitas on the property. The smaller Casita has a king bed and a full bathroom, with the shower being on an outdoor patio. The larger casita has three bedrooms: one queen bedroom and two rooms with two twins each. This casita provides one shared full bathroom. The spread-out nature of the sleeping arrangements is good to give all guests their privacy.
The villa is equipped with modern comforts, including Fiber Optic Wi-Fi, Smart TV, a washer/dryer, and a fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar.
The beachfront outdoor living is over-the-top good. There is no better outdoor space for a large group on the whole beach strip in Playa Potrero (Guest review!!). Huge covered outdoor kitchen/eating area, fire pit, gazebo at the edge of the property, grassy areas with lounges. There you can sit in the shade of the surrounding palms while enjoying the view, the sunset, or a good book. You can also have a great time in the pool with an extended lap lane or unwind in the jacuzzi with jets. It's a perfect way to beat the heat! Please note that the jacuzzi is not heated, the jets are only on from 4 pm to 10 pm, and the pool cascades are only available during pool pump hours. And all this outdoor space is located directly at the beach of Playa Potrero.
Casa Bella Catalina is within walking distance to groceries, pharmacies, and restaurants in Playa Potrero. It's just 3 km from Playa Flamingo and the brand-new marina, which offers dining and shopping. Playa Flamingo's mile-long white sand beach is perfect for swimming, while the nearby surf town of Tamarindo is famous for its surf lessons, shopping, and vibrant nightlife. Playa Grande, known for its surfing, is a short drive away.
We recommend renting a car to explore the area.
Our team can assist with car rentals, tours, airport transfers, and at-home services such as massages or a private chef. As our office is nearby, we are happy to help with anything you need.
Experience the beauty and charm of Casa Bella Catalina!
Add our listing to your wishlist by clicking the ❤ in the upper-right corner.
Please note:
◇ The primary guest must be 21 or older to book.
◇ This property is intended for responsible groups. Parties, events, and party-focused stays are not permitted.
◇ For check-in, the main guest must be present, and ID verification is needed.
Amenities at Playa Potrero - beachfront Villa, big private pool: Bella Catalina
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Guanacaste Province
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
This is a top-notch facility, well maintained and clean. We had most of the family there, a party of 12, and it was comfortable for all. Beautiful setting with beach access in the back yard. The outside dining area was perfect for our chef catered birthday dinner. The property manager was easy to communicate with and very responsive.
10 / 10Outstanding·Nov 2025
Our time at Casa Bella Catalina was perfect. After a difficult year we needed time to be together as a family to heal. We all kept saying this place is perfect. Like a resort all to ourselves. Each family had their own space and yet we came together in the amazing outside oasis to spend time together.
Anytime we needed anything, help was always available.
This place is perfect!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2025
The property was perfect for our family of 9. The house comfortably accommodated all of us and the backyard is absolutely amazing! The location is fantastic as well!
6 / 10Average·Mar 2020
Little background on our situation:
2 families of 4 stayed in this house.
From the exterior the house looks very inviting. Nice stonework and the yard has some soft green grass!
Once inside, we noticed that the house had a musty smell on the main level. Turned out that we need to run the shower and sink for a while in one of the bedrooms and flush the tiolet. It didn't smell like sewer, but there was some stagnant water in the pipes. Once we did that and left the doors open for approx 30 min, the smell disapated.
The mainlevel of the house has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. One of the bathrooms is accessible from the living area, but it would have been nice to have a 1/2 bath for 'public' use.
To access the 3rd bedroom, you have to go outside the house and go up a set of steps to gain access to that bedroom. Inconvenient and not very settling if you are a parent of younger children.
The 4th and 5th bedroom are in a completely separate building. Again, not very settling for a family with young children. There was a bathroom out in that building.
There were no common condiments in the house (salt, pepper, etc...).
The market is only a 5 min walk, but found it odd the shelves were bare.
The lighting in the house is OK at best. Not near enough lights to properly light up a room. The room colors are dark, so more light would have been beneficial. Plus the light switches are spread out in 3-4 different areas and thus a little confusing to figure what what switch did what.
The AC units in each bedroom worked fine and sleeping was comfortable at 70 degrees farenheit.
The outdoor pool and sitting area are very nice and large. Lots of iguanas running around the fence that surrounds the yard.
The beach is sandy, but HOT. The Costa Rician sun warms the volcanic sand up and it is too hot to walk on between 11am and 4pm. Once you get down near the water, the sand is again cool to walk on with bare feet.
The slope to the beach is not flat, slight incline, but not a difficult walk.
I would definitely go to Costa Rica again, not sure I would stay in this house again though. Seems like a high price for what we received and based on our previous VRBO bookings.
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9.4Outstanding
(26 Ratings)
"This is a top-notch facility, well maintained and clean. We had most of the family there, a party of 12, and it was comfortable for all. Beautiful setting with beach access in the back yard. The ou..."
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