Title: Stunning Contemporary Private Home Overlooking Playa Hermosa Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Stunning Contemporary Private Home Overlooking Playa Hermosa Holiday home with private pool, near Playa Hermosa ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120640000/120638100/120638089/d4cb4a6d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, offices](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120640000/120638100/120638089/w1918h1278x1y1-98cc0242.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, offices](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120640000/120638100/120638089/e56a79cd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, offices](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120640000/120638100/120638089/e72739a4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, offices](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120640000/120638100/120638089/b942d900.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Located close to Playa Hermosa, Stunning Contemporary Private Home Overlooking Playa Hermosa has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 2691 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Parking available - Pool - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Stunning Contemporary Private Home Overlooking Playa Hermosa Picture yourself lounging in a beautiful infinity edge pool, cocktail in hand, overlooking the Pacific Ocean watching magnificent sunsets as you enjoy the “Pura Vida” lifestyle with family and friends. Although its location makes Playa Hermosa feel somewhat isolated, the small but well-developed town offers many amenities. Playa Hermosa, which translates to Beautiful Beach, is located in northern Guanacaste Province. Keep in mind that Costa Rica has several beaches named Playa Hermosa, including near Jaco, Santa Teresa, and Uvita, but the one where this lovely home is located is in Guanacaste. The Liberia International is the closest airport, at about 30 minutes away. Unwind in an infinity-edge pool with sunset views over the Gulf of Papagayo at Casa Picapiedra, a contemporary 4-bedroom villa in the gated community of Hermosa Heights, just minutes from Playa Hermosa’s Blue Flag beach. This private home features two king suites with ensuite baths and walk-in closets, plus two queen bedrooms sharing a third bath. All rooms offer A/C and ceiling fans. The open-concept living area has vaulted teak ceilings, ocean views, and a fully equipped kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Enjoy outdoor dining on the covered terrace with BBQ, swim-up bar, and whirlpool. The villa includes Wi-Fi, 3 flat-screen TVs, a washer/dryer, a safe, and covered parking. Community amenities include a resort pool, spa, restaurant, movie theater, mini-golf, playground, and 24/7 security. Only 20 minutes from Liberia Airport. Housekeeping available for a fee. No smoking or pets. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Patio ### Laundry - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Office ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village ### 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Unit size: 2,691 square feet ## Similar properties ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120640000/120638100/120638077/995616d8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Large, spacious home for family gatherings.  The stunning infinity edge pool overlooks the breathtaking sites of the Bay of Papagayo. 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 On-site 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as 74e4c1d0-0738-464c-84f4-6e2c9d45c96d ## About the area Located in Sardinal, this holiday home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Coco Beach and Playa Hermosa. Rocio's Kitchen and Ericka's Fruit Stand are also worth visiting. [Visit our Playa Hermosa travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Playa-Hermosa.dx6047260) [View more Holiday homes in Playa Hermosa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Playa-Hermosa-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6047260-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C10.56858%2C-85.67223&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=7FzP4o6nI6kqaC6AIkQT05tNb58=) Playa Hermosa, Provincia de Guanacaste ### What's nearby - Playa Hermosa - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles - Coco Beach - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles - Playa Calzón de Pobre - 7 min drive - 2.6 miles - Panamá Beach - 8 min drive - 3.5 miles - Ocotal Beach - 13 min drive - 5.2 miles ### Getting around - Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.) - 29 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪L'Buffet - ‬4 min drive - ‪Cafe Java - ‬8 min drive - ‪Tico Tica - ‬8 min drive - ‪Pacifico Beach Club - ‬7 min drive - ‪Guayoyo - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Stunning Contemporary Private Home Overlooking Playa Hermosa pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Stunning Contemporary Private Home Overlooking Playa Hermosa? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Stunning Contemporary Private Home Overlooking Playa Hermosa? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Stunning Contemporary Private Home Overlooking Playa Hermosa located? > Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Rocio's Kitchen and Playa Hermosa. Coco Beach is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Stunning Contemporary Private Home Overlooking Playa Hermosa Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 60 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Wendy C. 25 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Costa Rican family vaca Our family absolutely LOVED this house. The pool is amazing. We had enough room to sit around inside and play games when it rained. There were cute little restaurants down on the beach as well! ##### Wendy C. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bo M. 7 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location to explore Playa Hermosa and neighboring Coco Amazing View! ##### Bo M. Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rich N. 2 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great first trip to CR The house was exactly as advertised. We had a couple of minor issues with the house that Alex, our house manager, cleared up right away. ##### Rich N. Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anton O. 8 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great property, exceptional management. We had ages 12 - 71 and all loved our stay and the house. We booked 2 activities via the concierge and both were fantastic, Excellent recommendations. Plenty of pans and utensils to cook with. Pool was nice and warm. We enjoyed evenings on the patio with gentle rain cooling everything down. Excellent AC, bathrooms were great. Beds very comfortable. Easy access to groceries and the beach just down the hill. Highly recommend this property. It looks just like the pictures online. Alex our host made sure our stay was amazing. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/37ee20c5-395b-4933-a2c4-85e12a596c2b-1749412133370.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/7a2736c2-4485-4fa0-adc1-c8e3fe5eb2ab-1749412136337.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Anton O. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Martha K. 2 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect House For Our Getaway Six college roommates, all 65, enjoyed three nights here. Everything we needed was included. Kitchen was very well stocked including blender, hand mixer, drip coffee maker and filters. Plenty of bath and beach towels. Pool and outdoor area are amazing and the views are spectacular. Able to walk to a mini-market and the beach. ##### Martha K. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dave D. 20 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Place Perfectly located and easy access Great home and great views ##### Dave D. Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lance W. 24 May 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location and beautiful views Very nice stay. We really enjoyed the house and the views of the ocean in this beautiful neighborhood ##### Lance W. Stayed 4 nights in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### mark D. 6 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Vacation Good location and the pool was essential as every day was in the mid 90's and the restaurants in the area were very good and close by. ##### mark D. Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lori G. 2 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The property was fantastic, especially the pool. Beds were comfortable, the patio was lovely. Great property. Management group was fantastic in helping us set up tours. ##### Lori G. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Victoria M. 5 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Vacation The view was amazing just as listed. Management was great and responded promptly to any needs. Would definitely recommend to anyone ##### Victoria M. Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### JEFFREY M. 13 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Playa Hermosa House was beautiful with all the amenities needed for your stay. Check in and communication with management was easy. We watched the sunset from the infinity pool each night followed by fireflies and thunderstorms. Great trip ##### JEFFREY M. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sherry L. 26 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect The property was just as listed. The kitchen was well equipped. The rooms were spacious. And, the pool was the perfect place to watch the sunset. ##### Sherry L. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Courtney W. 31 Dec 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house, close to Playa Hermosa and Playas del Coco. Lots of food choices within short drive. Milena was great, pointed us to the good restaurants and Monkey Trail (shortcut) to Tamarindo. House had everything we needed, would definitely come back! ##### Courtney W. Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gayle M. 29 Mar 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent Beautiful house and pool with amazing view of the Pacific! Also, convenient to many beaches and attractions! Would definitely stay there again! ##### Gayle M. Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chasta B. 5 Aug 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Views are Amazing Amazing views, clean house, great location. Highly recommend! ##### Chasta B. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Fedele Anthony M. 21 Feb 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Pura vida Wonderful experience with beautiful home and great property management company overseeing our stay. ##### Fedele Anthony M. Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael R. 13 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great House Great house! ##### Michael R. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jenna H. 3 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Vacation This home was amazing! The view and pool were perfect. Location was great close to beaches, groceries and restaurants. Check-in staff and concierge services were unexpected but very helpful. ##### Jenna H. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### anna w. 21 Mar 2018 #### amazing! Great location, home, view! Would stay here again! Definitely need a car. ##### anna w. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### JENN B. 12 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful house The only recommendation would be to rent a small car to drive around in ##### JENN B. Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nancy G. 11 Apr 2019 #### Rooms With a View Stunning ocean views from this beautiful hillside house. We stayed 9 nights with another couple and could not have asked for more. ##### Nancy G. Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jim P. 28 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Everything was awsume. ##### Jim P. Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brian H. 15 Mar 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A Week In Paradise This property is one of our favorites. We have stayed here two years in a row. The view is spectacular and the community is quiet and relaxing. While it is always good to get back home, I never want to leave this place. ##### Brian H. Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael M. 19 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Our first trip to Costa Rica This property was AWESOME. We had 4 adults and 3 children (twins 5 and a 2 year old). The management team provided valuable assistance on local beaches and restaurants. The view is even better in person. ##### Michael M. Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### JoAnne T. 6 Mar 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fun in the sun! This property was just right for the 3 couples celebrating birthdays and seeing Costa Rica for the first time. We loved the views, pool, big kitchen and the outdoor seating! Tico tours helped book last minute tours. And the closeness to town was nice to get groceries and eat out! This was a great location for us! ##### JoAnne T. Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022