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Beach umbrellas
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6121 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Playa Samara, Guanacaste
  • Samara Beach
    15 min walk
  • Buena Vista Beach
    24 min drive
  • Soda La Perla
    2 min walk
  • Carrillo (PLD)
    14 min drive

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About this property

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You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Condo Begonia: Escape to Luxury. Beach & Ocean Views, One of a Kind in Playa Sámara. Book Now!

Welcome to the prime spot in Samara at Alta Vista Condos! Revel in breathtaking ocean views steps from the beach. Ideal for families or couples seeking relaxation or a productive remote work setting. With amenities like WiFi, A/C, and a pool, we ensure a comfortable stay. Experience a safe, clean, spacious, and modern retreat in this two-bed, two-bath condo. We are dedicated to making your Costa Rican beach vacation hassle-free and enjoyable. Don't miss out, book now to secure your spot!

This condo interacts with the other condos in that it is on the second floor of a four-story building. The front section of the fourth floor is called the Congo Lounge and it is open to all guests. There are tables, chairs, sofas, and hammocks, as well as amazing views, ocean breezes, and howler monkeys hanging from the nearby trees!

Alta Vista is in the Samara neighborhood of Cangrejal, on the north end of the bay of Samara. Cangrejal is a Costa Rican neighborhood, an old fishing village, and is very quiet with no loud music or bars. There is a great casual restaurant in Cangrejal just down the street towards the beach from Alta Vista called "La Perla" which offers great healthy local cuisine at reasonable prices. Two blocks away from Alta Vista opposite the beach is a popular supermarket named "La Iguana Verde", a medium size grocery and liquor store. A neighborhood like Sámara is safe in general. However always be aware of your personal belongings on the beach or in public. Please be safe yourself and considerate to the other guests of the building by closing and locking your parking garage gate.

Before you arrive, please message Hilda & Patrick using the Airbnb messenger with your arrival time. It will help to exchange phone numbers at that point so you can call Hilda when you pass through Nicoya on your way to Samara. Nicoya is 50 minutes away and lets Hilda know your exact arrival time. When you pull up, you will see the sign on the front door: Alta Vista Condominiums, and the four-story building. If you’ve called us from Nicoya, we’ll be waiting to open the parking gate for you! Our friendly administrator Hilda will greet you with the keys and begin your check-in.

Introducing Condo Begonia, a contemporary 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom retreat. The master bedroom has a king bed, the guest bedroom has two individual beds which are complemented by a queen size pull-out sofa sleeper in the living room, accommodating a maximum of 6 guests. Positioned on the second floor, Begonia boasts a modern and serene ambiance. The expansive floor-to-ceiling windows offer a captivating beach and ocean view, creating a picturesque setting. Relax on the private balcony furnished for optimal enjoyment of this stunning vista. The beds and linens exude luxury, ensuring a comfortable stay. The open floor plan facilitates easy movement, relaxation, and seamless appreciation of the surrounding scenery. With three individual air conditioning units, your comfort is guaranteed. Welcome to a haven where modernity meets tranquility.

Most guests either choose to rent a car and drive from the airport to Alta Vista or take some sort of private transportation. I do not recommend local transportation; you'd be taking 3-4 buses! Just say the word and Hilda can help you make a reservation for a private shuttle van; we have a company that has been providing dependable service for almost a decade. They will meet you at the airport with your name on a sign and drive you approx. two hours to Alta Vista in a comfortable, air-conditioned van usually stocked with cold water and fresh fruit. The driver typically speaks enough English to get by. They will stop at a grocery store in Nicoya if you choose.

Great for families with two or more children who prefer their own beds.
During your stay at this condo building, you'll be within walking distance of Samara Beach. The condo includes amenities such as free WiFi and a private pool.
  • Air-conditioned condo with private pool, kitchen and washer/dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Amenities include a terrace
  • 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from Samara Beach and 4.6 miles (7.3 km) from Carrillo Beach
Condo Begonia: Escape to Luxury. Beach & Ocean Views, One of a Kind in Playa Sámara. Book Now! offers its guests a terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Sámara condo is smoke free.

Property manager

Patrick

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach umbrellas

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
  • TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Furnished balcony
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the sea

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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,300 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 35

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive lockbox information
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. 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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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
The host will greet guests on arrival. You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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Vrbo Property

Condo Begonia: Escape to Luxury. Beach & Ocean Views, One of a Kind in Playa Sámara. Book Now! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 54 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Will C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely apartment
This apartment and property are well cared for, secure and a short walk down a road to the beach. The apartment has gorgeous views in the main area and primary bed room. There is a river crossing from this section of the beach as well as it is a little far from the main section of town which is great if you want a quieter place to stay but does require a vehicle or quite a walk to get to the restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Missy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful views of the horses and ocean!
Fun low key location. Can walk to the beach and to town (walking beachfront to the town is fastest). Close to a good restaurant called La Perla. Big windows.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Walking distance to town
Great location with an amazing view and only a 5 minute walk to the beach. Provided beach chairs and umbrella were an added bonus for the hot days by the ocean.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim W., Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent all around!
Spent a beautiful relaxing week at the Begonia suite at Alta Vista. The property is very clean and well maintained. Fantastic little details like beach chairs and laundry on site made our stay effortless. The views are spectacular and access to the beach is superb. The layout and decor is simple, modern and spacious. 100% recommended. I’m sure we will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Max

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, reasonably priced, and a comfortable stay. The unit we were in was well-equipped, and the communication from the owner was fantastic. We stayed in 4 separate places in our visit to Costa Rica, and this was easily our best experience. The town of Samara is also an absolute gem.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Kay S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location for upscale experience
Patrick and all the staff were great. We really enjoyed the location which was walking distance to everything in Samara yet far enough away to feel secluded. The wild life on the property was amazing . We had lots of monkeys, coatimundis, parrots, and the elusive motmot and scarlet macaw. Excellent all around Thanks Everyone
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay at Playa Samara
Our family of 5 with three kids really enjoyed our stay. The walk to the beach was east and the kids spent hours enjoying the pool. The property was clean and we liked having a locked garage stall. Great stay, we would come again!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
I loved waking up to the sun rising over the jungle and the ocean waves crashing off to the left. There are heaps of beautiful animals around this area. We loved our time here. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brit B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great condo
We just spent 3 weeks at Patrick’s place. The condo was great! Plenty of space for my family of 4. The condo staff was friendly and helpful. We ended up renting a golf cart as the walk into town was a bit long for my kiddos. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 20 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krista C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, out of busy town but close walking distance to beach and town
Great property. Albeit some confusion and owner not believing that a/c was broke before I got there, which was admitted by other staff, the stay was great. Perfect Costa Rican getaway.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

CYNTHIA E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location, clean and central!
We will be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

mathieu m.

Great location
We stayed in condo Begonia for 4 nights. We highly appreciated the place. We recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

TINA C.

Broken A/C dampened otherwise great experience
Conveniently situated with great views but when an essential comfort of a tropical climate living is not there, the entire experience is compromised. The A/C broke down on the our second day of a 7 day stay and did not get repaired. When I asked Patrick yo give me a small discount, he answered that it was a fact of the third world. I thought the third world risk was a poor excuse as we did not pay third world prices. When you have all the amenities of a first world experience accompanied by the price to match, I’d expect better standards. Other than that, the condo was fine.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

millie s.

Lovely, spacious condo, great location.
We loved Samara, we loved the Condo - clean, safe, everything you would need in the kitchen, spacious, great double shower, a stroll to the beach, a little pool for a cool dip, great extras like beach towels and beach chairs. The views are beautiful as are the monkeys, iguanas, horses and birds. Great beach for strolling, surfing, and drinking cocktails 🍸🍸! All perfect apart from one thing... the 6 day festival in the field opposite between Xmas and New Year, unless you are a very heavy sleeper or partying until the early hours it does unfortunately disrupt the tranquility, just something to consider during this one week of the year. Other than this I would 100% recommend this beautiful spot and would love to return.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

lisa m.

Excellent condo!!
We had no complaints, the condo, location, and staff were all absolutely wonderful! From what we saw, this condo is one of the nicest places to stay in Samara and I would stay here again. Samara has the best food we experienced in Costa Rica and a beautiful quiet beach. The night turtle nesting tour is a MUST!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Desireé C., Longmont, CO

Amazing!
Thank you for our amazing stay in the Begonia condo. The location was perfect, the condo immaculate, and attention to detail was stellar. The pictures truly depict what we arrived to. From the start of my booking, I felt very well taken care of. Laura met us for both check in and check out with such pleasure and professionalism. Dennis, the groundkeeper, was so lovely and Xinia, the cleaner, was excellent. If Dennis offers you ceviche....go for it! It was so delicious. There isn't anything I'd do differently... I truly look forward to another trip! Thank you!!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia B., Richmond, Virginia

Fantastic Beach Condo!
We absolutely loved our stay at this amazing condo in Samara! It is comfortable, well-equipped, safe and the scenery is just to die for. Waking up each morning to a view of the sunrise over the beach and horses in the pasture out front through the glass wall of the bedroom was unbelievable! Howler monkey, coati and bird sightings from the windows and roof top patio were a bonus. The location just can't be beat. It's quiet and away from the hustle & bustle of Samara, yet an easy 15-20 walk into town either on the road or along the beach. The beach itself is less than a five minute walk down a quiet road. Don't miss eating at Soda la Perla in the neighborhood - easily the best meals we had in Costa Rica. Playa Samara itself is fantastic too. Beautiful beach that's great for swimming, body surfing or learning to surf. Waves probably aren't exciting enough for serious surfers, but great if you just like to hang out & relax. Lots of great restaurants/bars right on the beach and plenty of tourist activities to choose from in the area. We loved everything about the condo and Samara and can't wait to come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH M.

Very Pleasant
Very nice location. Can walk to everything. The Howler Monkey's live in the tree next door. Nice and clean! Laura answered all our questions and Dennis did a great job keeping the place nice and neat. Both Laura and the owner Patrick checked up on us during our eight day stay. Thanks!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Katee G.

Beautiful view, quiet location
We loved this condo and the quiet location! You can easily walk to the beach and to Samara via the beach or on the road, although we found out you cannot walk into Samara along the beach during high tide without crossing a river. We loved watching all the howler monkeys that sleep in the trees above the condo and also the horses in the pasture across the street. This is a great place to stay if you're visiting Samara!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Meinrad S.

Wonderful apartment in a great location
We greatly enjoyed our 5-night stay at Altavista at the end of March. Beautiful location close to the beach, breathtaking views and outstanding apartment and amenities. We had some very hot days, and it was great to have the pool. Fun to grill on the patio. We recommend the half-day boat tour with Denis' son-in-law -- we had dozens of dolphins swim up close to the boat and had a great snorkeling experience (even though we had no luck with the fishing). Sámara is a very special place. Also don't miss the sunset on Carrillo Beach and the nearby Barrigona Beach. We biked there, which maybe wasn't the best idea on a 95-degree day, but it was beautiful. Would love to come back sometime.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo L.

A beautiful property and a great place to relax
The property is located at the perfect distance to be accessible and yet not too close to the buzz of the town. Great layout, perfectly kept and the staff was warm and very efficient. The sunrise from the window of the master bedroom is breathtaking. Go there, relax, live a little.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

sadie H.

Alta Vista is absolutely amazing and I would recommend it as the best place to stay in samara
Epic views, 2 minute walk to the beach, sweet plunge pool, monkeys that come and visit morning and night, birds eye view of an array of amazing tropical birds that fly right up to your patio, horses that wander by, you would think that you are in paradise and you are!!.... Alta Vista is situated at the end of the beach & is an easy walk to an array of restaurants and any thing you need. The facilities are trendy and well kept and the staff are amazing ....including zorro the security dog who I will miss xo. I will definately be back with my family. Thank you Patrick for providing such an amazing property for guests to enjoy samara from

10/10 Excellent

Victor B.

Samara Paradise
Our family of three + grandma loved case Begonia. It has a great location on the north end of Samara beach away from town about 3/4km. We rented bikes to go to and from town and there is a good "super" market 100m walk. The condo has an enchanting view through floor to ceiling Windows. Highly recommended!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2017