Villa Ethir

Location: Calle Guapinol Playa Langosta, Tamarindo, cr

Star Rating: 8.6 Stars

Property Type: Villas

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Tour desk
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Car hire
• Massage services
• Grocery deliveries
• Outdoor furniture
• Smoke alarms
• CCTV outside property
• 24-hour security
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Scuba diving on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Water sports equipment
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Beach toys
• Charcoal grill
• Pool toys
• Paddle boating nearby
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Studio

  This studio features a washing machine, air conditioning, mini-fridge and pool view.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Semi-detached
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed

• Studio

  This studio has air conditioning, tumble dryer and mini-fridge.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Semi-detached
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed

• Deluxe Villa

  Guests will have a special experience as this villa provides a private pool. Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned villa is consisted of of 1 living room, 3 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the well-fitted kitchen. The villa also has a barbecue. The spacious villa offers a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as sea views. The unit offers 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Dressing room
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Electric kettle
  • Private pool
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Additional bathroom
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Semi-detached
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers

Guest Reviews

• Carlos (9/5): Muy feliz - La piscina y la cama Muy chiquita
• Pia (10/5): A luxurious, perfectly located house in the middle of Tamarindo -at a very attractive price. - The house is situated in the middle of Tamarindo, in a very secure private and gated location. It is also very calm, yet in the middle of Tamarindo. The bedroom and pool are beautiful and have been decorated with such great taste. The hosts made us feel very special, were extremely attentive and also very proactive in making sure that we were spending a good time. We went there for our honeymoon and would have dreamed of staying there more time. The price was amazing for the quality of the service and accomodation. Everything was perfect. We look forward to going back!
• Kaiden (10/5): Exceptional - A very beautiful spot with private access to great beaches, very attentive host The private beach access provides a short cut into town if you’re walking Finding the location is a little difficult at first but bert will help and send you everything you I need, I just happened to be on foot most of the time Had some issues getting the payment to go through but bert is honest and trustworthy you have nothing to worry about 🤙🏼
• Morgan (10/5): This was perfect - Bert was incredible and so was the property! It was a slice of Heaven, close to the beach, peaceful, and had everything I needed. Bert was communicative, friendly, and so helpful. I would definitely recommend and stay again.
• Karla (9/5): Luxury at a reasonable rate - It was beautiful. The owner set my expectations and really prepared me for most everything. The bed was very, very comfortable. I was lucky to get it for the price that I paid. It was quiet while I was there. Super close to the beach. I booked last minute so they really put things together quickly for my arrival. These are not complaints but to make you aware. It’s not the most convenient location but it’s a trade off for what you do get. I was really hoping to swim a lot but the pool didn’t get cleaned til the day I was leaving.
• Damian (10/5): Exceptional - Bert is the nicest host we have ever had. The place exceeded expectations. Amazing beach access.
• Chris (10/5): Great stay, really nice host, everything was perfect! - Great location, short walk to the (amazing) beach. Parking directly in front of the house. The guards are really professional and friendly.
• Arnold (9/5): Lovely holiday retreat. Very responsive hosts. - It was everything I was looking for in a retreat. So much privacy and I felt very safe. Huge comfortable bed and great shower! Beautiful property.
• Timmi (9/5): Quiet, serene, close beach access and personal were very friendly and easy to work with. Good/easy walking distance - Property was quiet and comfortable with easy access to two different beaches It was a little difficult to find at first as there was a lot of ongoing construction at nearby condos and it is tucked away in the corner of a turn but otherwise this was a wonderful place to stay. The door didn’t always lock but they were going to get that fixed
• Nieuwesteeg (9/5): Superb - The pool was stunning A little far from town and the gate was finicky
• Menoodj (10/5): Fantastische relaxte en schoon verblijf - What I would like to say about this accommodation is that the people who run it do everything with a good heart and do everything they can to give you a pleasant experience during your stay. Nothing is too much for them and they really go the extra mile if you ask them the perform. People who compare it to a hotel but you simply CANNOT make that comparison. This is a different category. Where a hotel has mass tourism, here you have your privacy and comfort. Please do not pay attention to the review of the previous guest who wrote many untruths about this accommodation. I simply cannot imagine that it could be given a bad review. I often don't have a strong opinion and don't want to have one too because I want to be a person that is honest and i n the middle. I travel a lot and go to a lot of places that are very expensive and don't offer value for money as these people do. The experience for me was like being in a private villa with a swimming pool. Everyone has their own perception, of course I understand that. But you really can't say anything about the privacy, quality and hygiene and price of this accommodation. Your clothes will be washed if you wish, your room will be cleaned if you wish and you will receive new towels if you wish. The owner values your privacy, so if you don't like something or you want something that isn't there (of course to a lesser extent) you just have to ask them and they are ready to get it for you. JUST ASK and they will do their best. If you don't say anything and complain later, they won't know what your standards are. And people you are going to a tropical country so if you see or find ants it's COSTA RICA for god sake not Norway. Other than that I can only say that I had a great time and even booked an extra day :-). But if you are looking for the luxury of a 1000 euro big chain hotel then you should go there... Niets alles was goed geregeld
• Steven (2/5): Cheap, Dirty and misleading - Good location, although all the rest is deceiving and borderline scam (full review down below) Full review: Villa Ethir is not what it looks like at all. Here are some of the main problems I’ve encountered. -The first one and most problematic one, the picture of this beautiful house is THE OWNER’s house, and what you are actually getting is a small “studio” (smaller than a studio actually), so they are basically showing off pictures of this living room, but you can’t use it, although it’s part of the villa description for some reason, and the owner will tell you that is clearly just a studio (it is not clearly , I mean yes the studio is mentioned , but they just show you pictures of everything not mentioning on purpose that is not something available). -Payment outside of app (probably to force you with no cancelations or refunds) -Bed: Nothing much to say here , owner is ignoring all past reviews on this and the bed still is cheap , uncomfortable and painfull. -Privacy: The studio lacks of taste, and worst than that , you will be basically be always looking at the owner on his great living room while you stay there, so you feel like one of his employees, everytime you will go out you will see him or one of the people living in there, same for when you are using the pool. -Internet , this was an issue for me since I’m a digital nomad, trust me , this is not the place you want to try and work in the morning and then chill in the afternoon, the owner said that he pays the best internet around , since this is directly related to my line of work I did several internet tests several days and at its best you would get 15 -20 Mb/s ,his excuse ? Costa Rica “you know how Costa Rica is” I know my country isn’t first world but we certainly are better than that.
• Ally (9/5): Bert was a very accomodating responsive host which made the stay that much more enjoyable. The villa was beautiful and c - Lovely clean room, very secure property (always felt safe), Bert and his staff were beyond helpful. Nothing, I really enjoyed my stay.
• David (4/5): No what I was expecting - The place is beautiful and clean. The location is nice on a gated community with private access to the beach. Juanita (staff) is amazing :) 1st -This has been the worst booking experience that I ever had. My stay was $237 + $31 of taxes a fees, all good so far. In all the places I have stayed over the years, the host charges my card on file, but not this time. I received a message from the host telling me that it was not possible, and I had to wire the money or do PayPal because they could not charge my card for some reason. I had to get the paypal app, send the money and pay +$15 in PayPal fees, so the host can get the money for my stay. Not the end of the word, but I ended up paying more money, and doing more work to be inconvenient. I wanted to cancel the reservation, but I got a non refundable reservation, so I was stuck with it. When I book a place, I just don’t want to do all of this. 2nd- One of the reasons we book this place was because it has a grill. We were planning to grill some stakes and enjoy the beach. When we got there Juanita (staff) was super nice, she showed us around and got us all set to use the grill later that evening. Then we got a message from the host stating that we could not use the grill because it was a mistake, and it should not be part of our amenities. The grill was only for the big house and not the studios, so we couldn’t use it unless we paid more to upgrade to the main house. The mistake was done by to host for adding amenities we could not use. I sent the screenshots of the showing that the grill was included on our reservation and they apologized and offered to pay for some drink at a bar called tabu. I did not go because I was very disappointed since all the food and steak we bought for the grill got spoiled because we couldn’t use it. We could have just used it because it was right there in front of us the whole time. Also, The hot water did work, but the staff fixed the very next day.
• Esteban (8/5): Very good -
• Monteiro (10/5): The owner was amazing and very helpful. Very kind. And I truly recommend it and I’ll come back. - It’s walkable to the beach. Very cozy, quiet. We love it. I love everything! I don’t have anything to say that I didn’t like.
• Constanza (9/5): Superb -
• Hosting (8/5): For architecture lovers and people who would like to live a bit away from the hustle and bustle - In general, we were very satisfied with the location. It is architecturally unique. However, modern architecture also has its price. This in the sense that the two rooms are very nice, but rather small and spartan. The bed takes up the most space in the room, shower, toilet and a shelf have a little more than a meter of space (everything super clean and well arranged). But: all in all it's pretty cramped (it has a fridge and a coffee machine with 2 capsules per day). A grill is declared but it has no kitchen and crockery and cutlery in the room. There are no sun blinds outside and it can therefore get pretty hot in the room - pull the curtains. A nice gardener comes by daily to keep the pool and garden clean. Warning: the title picture is misleading and shows the house opposite the two guest rooms (super nicely designed!) and not the guest rooms. It takes some getting used to living directly visavis the owner's apartment - with full mutual insight... Conclusion: For visitors who do not value a lot of space and a kitchen, this is an absolute dream accommodation. Notable is the beautiful seclusion and private access to both beaches. We would go again, but just wanted to point out the special situation. The bed was too noisy, missing sun blinds.
• Marius (9/5): Superb -
• Angie (10/5): Bert is a very gracious host. He provided a lot of helpful information that made our stay more enjoyable, and he was ver -
• Laura (8/5): Beautiful, modern room with wonderful beach access. - The location was nice and it had private access to two beaches, which was amazing. The room was modern, clean, and had great air conditioning. I loved that I was able to relax in the pool each night. The host was very nice when I did see him. The directions to the location were unclear from the guard and the host. The guard kept telling me directions which didn't lead me to the location. Only after the host told me the name of the house that was across from it, did I find it. If the location had a visible number or a name, I would have found it even with the guard's directions. (Note to host, the guard is telling people to turn left, right, right, which is correct, but it's not the first right, it's the second.)
• Simone (8/5): villa ethir is a great choice to visit tamarindo, private access to the beach, really close to the city center, private - great location

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