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A Sanctuary of beauty and peace overlooking the Jungle and Sea

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Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 470 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
San José province
  • Parque Reptilandia
    7 min drive
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls
    8 min drive
  • Playa Dominical
    15 min drive
  • Quepos (XQP)
    45 min drive

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About the area

Barú

With a stay at this villa in Barú (Cascada Azul), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Parque Reptilandia and Nauyaca Waterfalls. .This villa is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Playa Barú and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding.

What's nearby

  • Parque Reptilandia - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Hacienda Baru - 11 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Playa Dominical - 15 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge - 16 min drive - 13.2 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scala - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Tortilla Flats - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante La Parcela - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Coco's Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Fuego Brew Company - ‬11 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.

A Sanctuary of beauty and peace overlooking the Jungle and Sea

The unit is located in the Cascada Azul community, which is a very safe and quiet community. It is one of 10 units nestled on a Jungle bluff overlooking the majestic Baru River Valley. With the exception of the occasional visit from Toucans, Macaws, Agoutis, Coatis, and Monkeys that patrol the area, you will have complete privacy. The condo has one private bedroom with a Double bed, nightstands, and a custom wardrobe to hang and store all of your belongings. The bathroom has a large shower, a spacious countertop and sink, drawers for storage of towels and toiletries, and YES, we have on demand hot water! The living room and kitchen are one open space with a sliding door that opens to your private back patio, that incredible view and ever changing ocean sunsets. There is a custom futon/sofa bed that folds out to sleep 1-2 people. The furniture is handmade by local woodworkers with native wood. The kitchen is fully furnished with dishes, silverware, utensils, etc. It also has a full refrigerator, freezer, stove, blender and microwave. There is a small dining area inside as well as patio furniture should you want to eat outside. The television has cable, and you are welcome to use your own streaming devices as well. If you would like to utilize the grill, it is shared and located near the pool. We also offer free access to the washer and dryer and just ask that you be mindful and considerate of other guests.

Guests have one designated parking space. Please only use your parking space. You will have access to your condo, as well as the gazebo and pool area, the BBQ area, the laundry area, your back patio, and the grassy area beyond your patio. Please feel free to take walks around the community, it is breathtaking with nearly no traffic. We ask that you use the community road and do not trespass onto neighbors driveways or living areas unless invited (you are likely to make some friends).

We strive to keep our space in alignment with the Costa Rican motto of 'Pura Vida", which is loosely translated to "the simple life'. One of the things that drew us to Costa Rica is the value that Costa Rican's place on experiences over materials. We keep our space simple and clean and encourage you to get out to experience Costa Rica and have a quiet, relaxing, and safe space to return to. You can do everything from here, or nothing at all.....its up to you.

** The community has filtered spring water**

We do not provide drinking water although We typically drink water from the tap. During rainy season, we recommend keeping extra drinking water on-hand for when the water is not clear. If you are not comfortable drinking tap water, please bring your own water.

*** Long term-rentals are available as well.

**** 4x4 or high clearance or SUV Recommended
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned villa, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private furnished balcony/patio. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Joe Chapin

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor Pool
  • Shared/communal pool
  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Freezer
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Blender

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Furnished balcony/patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the river
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Wildlife and game 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 750 sq ft (70 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

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

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
Long-term renters welcome
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
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

A Sanctuary of beauty and peace overlooking the Jungle and Sea Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Greg D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
Beautiful and peaceful property. Short travel distance to attractions, services, community, and events. Well kept property, in nature, quiet, wbd well equipped. I will stay here again. Thank you
Stayed 29 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Garden of Eden
This property was perfect. The peace and quite, the beauty, the staff fast responses.... ABSOLUTELY what I needed. You can't go wrong unless you don't have a 4x4 or all wheel drive... LOL
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherwin P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Not easy to get to but well worth the effort!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Grete G.

Liked: Cleanliness
A real jungle gem
Myself and two friends stayed for a week during the first week of March. The property was clean and quiet the pool was so pristine and gorgeous and clean. We saw plenty of wildlife on the property. One thing that I feel needs to be made a little bit more clear is that a four-wheel-drive vehicle is absolutely necessary in order to make it to the villas. It’s noted in the property listing, but it said recommended and so we ended up bringing our Uber driver from the airport in San Jose up the treacherous hill to get there and he got terribly terribly stuck and completely stripped his tires on his vehicle. Another thing is the listing says it has a full kitchen, but there were two forks, and no can opener, and the knives were terribly dull. All in all, it was a very pleasant stay. I would recommend this.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mountain retreat
If you want to unplug from the world without the crowds with an incredible view of the sunset then this is a great pace to go. The dryer went out one morning and when I let the property owner know about it there was a new one that afternoon. The pool Is your own little paradise away from home and great place to hang out and if you want to and cook your dinner. Beaches are close by as well as waterfalls and if you want to, skydiving out the town of Quepos. I loved it. Pura Vida’n
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

joeswo

Liked: Cleanliness
We were very happy to have chosen Cascada Azul.
Well equipped and maintained apartments. Very nice pool area and garden. Beautiful views. Very fast response from property manager. Getting to the facility can be a bit of a struggle if you don't have an SUV (for ground clearance) or you don't like driving semi-off road. Otherwise the area is very beautiful. The sunsets are amazing. We are very happy to have chosen Cascada Azul.
Stayed 28 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl M.

Liked: Cleanliness
super endroit tranquille
belle endroit pres des chutes
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

BENJAMIN, Brecht

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mooi verblijf, rustig gezellig alles aanwezig.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023