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Spectacular 4/5 Bedroom 3.5 Bath 15 Minute walk to the Beach - Sleeps 15 - Pool!

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Outdoor pool
Smart TV, DVD player, books, video library
Exterior
Interior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 13334 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Esterillos Oeste, Puntarenas
  • Place, Esterillos Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Jacó Beach
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Marina Los Sueños
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Airport, Quepos (XQP)
    ‪52 min drive‬

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About the area

Parrita

With a stay at this vacation home in Parrita (Villas Xihu), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Esterillos Beach and 8 minutes from Playa Esterillos Este. .This family-friendly vacation home is 13.1 mi (21 km) from Jacó Beach and 19.7 mi (31.6 km) from Marina Los Sueños.
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What's nearby

  • Esterillos Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Jacó Beach - 22 min drive - 26.1 km
  • Herradura Beach - 41 min drive - 41.1 km
  • Marina Los Sueños - 42 min drive - 41.5 km
  • Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge - 51 min drive - 55.3 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Mezcal - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Valhalla - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Rancho Colon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪El Patio Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pizzería El Vago - ‬3 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.

Spectacular 4/5 Bedroom 3.5 Bath 15 Minute walk to the Beach - Sleeps 15 - Pool!

This remarkable, private, and comfortable 4/5 bedroom (5th Bedroom is a extra charge), 3.5 bath, home enjoys ocean breezes, and is in the perfect location for everything Costa Rica has to offer. (Sleeps up to 15)

This beautiful two-story home is gated and extremely safe, tastefully furnished, and makes you feel at home from the moment you enter. It features four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a large, well equipped kitchen, dining room and living room.
Beautiful hardwood sliding doors open to the private patio and pool. Just down the road is a great beach for surfing, and swimming. You can walk for miles on virgin beach with scenic jungles that come right to the edge of the beach.

This home is located in the best location for whatever experience you want from Costa Rica. Night life in Jaco, world famous Manual Antonio, waterfalls, rain forests and canopy tours are all just a short drive away. The home is just a nice walk or short bike ride away from one of the most beautiful and clean, cinnamon colored sand beaches in Costa Rica. This gorgeous beach features world-class surfing, side by side with romantic coves and tide pools which are safe for even small children to play in. This beach consists of miles and miles of untouched protected shore with plentiful wildlife.

Area Information

The charming small town offers a variety of restaurants, and small well stocked supermarket. You find great atmosphere at the great local hangouts: The Barilito down at the beach and great food at Sin Rival, Tropezon and Los Almendros restaurants. Everything is within a 5 to 10 minute walk. There is frequent bus service to nearby towns of Jacó and Parrita, as well as the capital San Jose (airport) which is only 1 1/2 hours away.

Rental includes wireless internet access, cable TV, washer and dryer, private pool, outdoor BBQ area (No BBQ at this time), garden with fruit trees, garage, landscape and pool maintenance.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Cable programming and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional features at this vacation home include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Massage
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

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

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: No Smoking inside the house. Smoking outside only

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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

Property is also known as

Spectacular 4 Bedroom 3 Bath 15 Minute Walk Beach Sleeps 13 Pool

Spectacular 4/5 Bedroom 3.5 Bath 15 Minute walk to the Beach - Sleeps 15 - Pool! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashley W.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house had everything we could need and then some, i recommend for families.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego v.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unforgettable Stay with Stunning Beach Sunsets

We had an incredible stay! The house was absolutely amazing—comfortable, clean, and well-equipped. The sunsets at the beach were breathtaking and truly unforgettable. Everything exceeded our expectations, making our experience one to remember. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

LeeZa M., Austin, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect stay at Casa Nielsen!

Everything was perfect! House is perfect for families, lots of room, amenities, kitchen complete with everything you need to cook "at home" if you so choose to. Pool is well maintained... heck everything is well maintained! We walked to the beach daily and into town. Cant wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawne P., Washington DC

Liked: Cleanliness

Great space and outdoor entertaining

Location was perfect! Communication was very responsive and replies were within mins. Large house that sleeps a lot of people! Pool is okay size and not deep at all. Problem with hot water that tried to get resolved with the maintenance guy coming out but only ended up with hot water for an hour before it went back out and shower did not work in the master bathroom. Other than that the property was of great space for young and old and set up very nicely. Close to beach, food, and semi private. I would stay again but was dying for a hot shower when I got home. No bicycle was provided at home as listed. Great washer (that is covered outside) and dryer. Lots of towel are provided for beach swimming and for bathing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

carlos s.

Casa Nielsen

Great house, I really liked this house private and peaceful. The pool is really nice and the BBQ area is great. The inside of the house is very comfortable. There are close by businesses just in case you need anything you forgot or ran out of. I would recommend this house and stay again myself. Thank you, Bryan and Elisia
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Justin N., calgary, canada

Quiet, private and secure

Well thought out home, loved the pool area and the amazing birds flying overhead
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kristin B., Kenmore, WA

Beautiful

We stayed at Casa Neilsen in mid-February. The house was spacious and allowed for our family of 6 to spread out. The pool and BBQ area was perfect for evening swimming and hanging out. We especially appreciated the pool being shaded in the afternoon after spending most of our morning at the beach in the sun. The property has plenty of iguanas to entertain you throughout the day. Felipe and Danny the property managers were very responsive and helpful. Overall Our family would stay at Casa Neilsen again.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Karen (Casey) S., Oak Park, Illinois, USA

Very nice.

Beautiful clean house and pool. Great for one or several families. Really you need to drive to the beach. Surf was very high, not too good for swimming. Property managers very responsive to questions. Really enjoyed the black iguanas in the yard. Very entertaining.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mau C.

Family Vacation

We were a family of 12 sleep very comfortably the house has everything and anything you need. Again thank you very much for everything. PS wonderful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Javier C.

Fantastico

Hospedarnos en esta casa fue una experiencia maravillosa toda mi familia disfruto de una piscina muy limpia de una casa agradablemente decorada con todo el equipo necesario para poder disfrutarla al 100%
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sviviana G.

Beautiful, Perfect and 100% Recommended

We were so Happy to rented this House, it was so Clean, Big and Comfortable Beds, Nice Bathrooms, Good furniture, etc.... well......the whole place was so perfect. We can't wait to rent this house again, we had the Best Family Time ever!! 🤗👍
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

Great vacation house!

Xihu Villas was an awesome property! We rented this house a few days before my wedding with friends who all flew in on different days. The house was in a great location - a short 3 minute drive to the beach and had a great inside/outside area to lounge by the pool and cook outside. Our host, Felipe, was very kind and helped with any questions we had during our stay. The owner even allowed us to drop off our belongings the day before our stay to make room in our car. We hope to stay here again and would definitely recommend this house!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Andrea R.

Beautiful property near small surfing/fishing village!

We loved this house and Esterillos Oeste. It is beautiful, clean, fully stocked with everything you need and we loved hanging out in the pool after a day at the beach. We wished it was easier to walk to the beach, but it was a very short drive so overall it was a great stay. The property managers were friendly, responsive and just great people!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

Great house .. Great community

We were very well taken care at the house and loved the community of Esterios. Lovely people, great waves and a beach all to yourself. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ronda K.

Wonderful home, wonderful setting!

Casa Nielsen was a wonderful setting for a week-long vacation with our two daughters and their young families. The house is amazing, large with every possible comfort and a lovely pool--all at a very reasonable price. We enjoyed Esterillos Oeste with its beach-front, small-town, untouristy nature, its friendly and helpful people and its proximity to wonderful ocean beaches, nature and the national parks. We all highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dani E.

Amazing location

This was the perfect spot for our family vacation. Close to all the activities that the kids wanted to do but then we would return to pretty much our own private beach. The house was big enough for several families to stay but it was also great for just the 4 of us. Both my teenagers could escape and have their own space. We spent a lot of time in the pool. The owner answered all my questions prior to arrival and the property managers were awesome. We had a list of activities we wanted to do and they set everything up for us. All in all, we would definitely stay here again. Thank you !
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Brenda F.

Pretty house, but had some issues.

The house was nice, but the oven didn't work and we were not able to use the grill as they had the wrong propane bottle connection. We purchased 280.00 worth of food to grill and bake and we had to throw most of it out and drive to Jaco to eat. Also, the washing machine was broke and there is one outside that we had to use...really weird! The property managers really need to clean the pool more often. It is a rectangular pool and in the creases there was build up and it looked nasty. We really didn't even get in it. We rented the house because they touted the "outside cooking area and pool" but we didn't use either for these reasons. We really didn't care for the location either. It was our first time in Costa Rica so now we know better areas to stay. Esterillos Oestes is VERY dirty!! We will definitely rent near Playa Hermosa next time. The neighbors were nice and helped us out more than the property managers!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Angianette S.

Love the house and also the house manager were really nice!

Good place to stay with the family.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

This place is Awesome!!!!

Big roomy never felt crowded with a large group. The outside area and pool are great! The owners communicated well and gave suggestions for restaurants and tours. Esterillos Oeste is a cool little laid back Beach town. We will be coming back to Casa Nielsen!!!! Pura Vida
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Karen B., Costa Rica

Great house close to San Jose

We had a nice and relaxing time at the property. Kate who supported our arrival was very helpful and quick to respond to our needs. The house easily accommodates large groups of people and the pool is big enough. The beach is very near by and the location is quiet and allows to easily see birds like Guacamayas and parrots.

10/10 Excellent

Camilo C.

Excelente como siempre

Perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2017

8/10 Good

Louie M., West New York

Casa Nielsen was Pura vida!

Great stay, house was at a perfect location ... We would love to come back one day to Casa Nielsen... Pura Vida!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2017

4/10 Poor

zack o., waco

Nice house needed update and work

Caretakers were very nice, house was big but needed work and update mainly on plumbing.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2017

10/10 Excellent

takelle d.

Wonderful house

We really enjoyed our stay. The property manager was really helpful and nice. The house was comfortable and roomy. The swimming pool was nice. I would recommend this rental to anyone especially families.

10/10 Excellent

Nico V.

Spectacular. Above our expectations

Casa Nielsen was everything we had hoped for and more. Not only was the property stunningly beautiful but it was the perfect home away from home. The house comfortably slept my group of 11 friends and I and we absolutely loved our time there. The house is fully stocked with everything you need prior to your arrival, spotless inside and out and has a beautiful atmosphere. The owners Bryan & Elisia were great people to work with and provided my group with consistent communication from the moment we booked till we left. Also, Dave & Kate the property managers were very helpful throughout the whole process from arrival till departure. We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay on our first trip to Costa Rica. Overall everyone loved Casa Nielsen, the surrounding area and very much appreciate Bryan, Elisia, Dave & Kate. I highly recommend staying here to get the best possible experience out of your visit and to truly enjoy a beautiful and inviting home. Pura Vida
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016