Alajuela Vacation RentalCosta Rica Mountain Paradise with Awesome Views and Elegant Pool

Alajuela villa rental - Sunset at Villa Picaflora

2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sleeps 4

  • Property type: villa, 2500 sq. ft. 
  • Location type: mountain, town  
  • Highlights mountain, town, swimming pool, washing machine, internet access  
Rates per property (USD)
$700 - $1,200/week
$2,000 - $3,500/month

Contact Alison

Photos and Description of the Alajuela vacation villa rental

Our home in Atenas, is Bali-style - all wood and glass - perched on a ridge above the jungle with magnificent views of multiple mountain ranges. The house is filled with furniture and artifacts collected on our extensive travels. We've designed it to be a relaxing, zen-feeling retreat. It has 2 bedrooms/2.5 open-air bathrooms, a wrap-around infinity pool (great for doing short laps), and lovely decks and tropical gardens. From the breakfast deck you look out over jungle and mountain ranges and into the favorite toucan watching trees. The master-bedroom deck overhangs the jungle where we have seen mot-mots, trogans, carablanca monkeys and sloths. The sunset deck borders the pool and is perfect for evening cocktails and dining. Atenas is 45 minutes from the San Jose airport and within 1 or 2 hours of our house we have beaches, volcanoes, rain forests, several interesting cities, incredible plant nurseries and nature preserves. We're a perfect location for your Costa Rican vacation.
Alajuela villa rental - Sunset at Villa Picaflora

Sunset at Villa Picaflora

Alajuela villa rental - You could be here!

You could be here!

Alajuela villa rental - Kitchen and Dining area

Kitchen and Dining area

Alajuela villa rental - Living room looking out to jungle

Living room looking out to jungle

Alajuela villa rental - Bedroom looking out to private garden

Bedroom looking out to private garden

Alajuela villa rental - Bedroom looking out to private patio

Bedroom looking out to private patio

Alajuela villa rental - Bird-watching deck

Bird-watching deck

Alajuela villa rental - Sunset deck and swimming pool

Sunset deck and swimming pool

Alajuela villa rental - Entering the property

Entering the property

Alajuela villa rental - Orchids in the Garden

Orchids in the Garden

Alajuela villa rental - Rescue Macaw in neighbor's garden

Rescue Macaw in neighbor's garden

Alajuela villa rental - Squirrel monkey in Manuel Antonio

Squirrel monkey in Manuel Antonio

Location

Nearest airport:   San Jose at 20 Miles
Nearest motorway:   Hwy. 3 at 2 Miles
Nearest beach:   beach at 30.0 Miles
Car: recommended

The house is on a hill-top 2 kilometres from Atenas, an agricultural town (lots of coffee plantations and orchid farms) of about 20, 000 people. We have several good restaurants, supermarkets, banks, shops and all the other amenities you will need. From our house you can take long walks on country roads and trails. From the deck we have seen many fabulous birds including the toucans that visit mornings and evenings. In the rainy season (it generally just rains in the afternoons) - we have heard howler monkeys; we've seen a sloth just hanging out in the trees below us, white-faced monkeys in the jungle next to the bedroom deck, and an anteater on our morning walk. San Jose (and its upscale suburb of Escazu), just 45 minutes away, is a sophisticated area of fabulous restaurants and boutiques, museums, English language bookstores and movies, and all the culture you could possibly want. We're located in the center of the country, so access to the rest of Costa Rica is easy.
Alajuela map
marks the location of the property in Costa Rica

Availability Calendar

Updated:
Oct 29, 2008
November 2008
s m t w t f s
- - - - - - 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 - - - - - -
December 2008
s m t w t f s
- 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31 - - -
- - - - - - -
January 2009
s m t w t f s
- - - - 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
- - - - - - -
February 2009
s m t w t f s
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
March 2009
s m t w t f s
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31 - - - -
- - - - - - -
April 2009
s m t w t f s
- - - 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 - -
- - - - - - -
May 2009
s m t w t f s
- - - - - 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 - - - - - -
June 2009
s m t w t f s
- 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 - - - -
- - - - - - -
July 2009
s m t w t f s
- - - 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31 -
- - - - - - -
August 2009
s m t w t f s
- - - - - - 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31 - - - - -
September 2009
s m t w t f s
- - 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 - - -
- - - - - - -
October 2009
s m t w t f s
- - - - 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
- - - - - - -
Available
Unknown
  
Unavailable
Special Offer

Rental Rates for this vacation villa rental in Alajuela, Costa Rica

Rental Basis:
per property
Quoted In:
US Dollars
Convert Currency
Rental Rates
Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night
Weekend Weekend
Night
Extra
Night
Monthly Minimum Stay
High 2008 Nov 15, 2008 - Dec 19, 2008 $900 - - - - $3,000 1 Week
Christmas 2008 Dec 20, 2008 - Jan 2, 2009 $1,200 - - - - - 1 Week
Notes: $2000/two weeks
High 2009 Jan 3, 2009 - Sep 11, 2009 $1,000 - - - - $3,500 1 Week
  • Weekly rental $700 - $1200; Monthly rental $2000 - $3500
  • For stays of longer than three months please contact owners for special rates.

    A non-refundable deposit of 1/2 the rental amount is necessary for confirmation. The balance plus a $300 damage deposit is due one month prior to arrival.

    Weekly rental periods begin and end on Saturday unless otherwise negotiated.

    Payments by bank wire transfer and PayPal are accepted.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation villa rental in Alajuela, Costa Rica

Property Type:
  • villa

Floor Area:
  • 2500 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • mountain
  • town

Theme:
  • luxury
  • away from it all

General:
  • Activities-Guide
  • Alarm-Clock
  • Ceiling-Fans
  • Cold-Water-Dispenser
  • Laundry-Soap
  • Local-Activities-Guide
  • Local-Maps
  • Paper-Towels
  • Shampoo
  • Soaps-Basic
  • Toilet-Paper
  • massage
  • towels provided
  • telephone
  • linens provided

Kitchen:
  • coffee maker
  • toaster
  • cooking utensils
  • grill
  • Blender
  • Coffee-Grinder
  • Ice-Maker
  • Spices
  • Stove-Top-Burners
  • refrigerator
  • microwave
  • washing machine
  • clothes dryer

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 8 people

Bathrooms:
  • 2 bathroom(s)
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower
  • The bathrooms are cantilevered out over the jungle and screened-in so that you feel like you're outdoors. While taking their showers, guests have seen a multitude of tropical birds and the occasional white-faced monkey troop passing by.

Bedrooms:
  • 2 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 4 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Queen
  • Each bedroom has its own screened-in bathroom, a private deck overlooking the jungle and access to a shared walled garden. The furniture is handmade from local guanacaste wood and the mattresses are special orthopedic ones to insure a good night's sleep. The bedrooms are decorated with textiles and artifacts purchased by the owners during their extensive travels in Central America. In the mornings, you will be awakened by a symphony of bird sounds and, while drinking your coffee on the deck, you may see monkeys or sloths in the adjacent jungle.
Entertainment:
  • stereo system
  • cd
  • Books
  • Books-Adult
  • Music-Library

Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • internet access

Outside:
  • garden
  • terrace
  • balcony
  • barbecue
  • parking
  • Deck-Wood
  • Outdoor-Grill-Charcoal
  • Outdoor-Grill-Gas
  • Parking-Off-Street
  • Porch/Lanai
  • outdoor grill
  • 6 garden chairs

Swimming Pools:
  • outdoor pool

Suitability:
  • non smoking only
  • long term renters welcome
  • wheelchair inaccessible

Local Activities:
  • swimming
  • walking
  • cycling
  • horseback riding
  • mountain biking

Onsite Services:
  • Housekeeper-Included

Onsite Equipment:
  • Beach-Towels
  • Binoculars

Attractions:
  • ATM/Bank
  • Botanical-Garden
  • Churches
  • Cinemas
  • Eco-Tourism
  • Equestrian-Events
  • Fitness-Center
  • Forests
  • Groceries
  • Hospital
  • Laundromat
  • Marina
  • Museums
  • Playground
  • Rain-Forests
  • Water-Parks

Leisure Activities:
  • Beachcombing
  • Bird-Watching
  • DeepSea-Fishing
  • Gambling-Casinos
  • Hiking
  • Jet-Skiing
  • Live-Theater
  • Mountain-Climbing
  • Paddle-Boating
  • Rafting
  • Sight-Seeing
  • Snorkeling
  • Whale-Watching
  • Whitewater Rafting

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • Reefs
  • Restaurants
  • Scenic-Drives
  • Volcano
  • Waterfalls
  • Zoo

Further details for this vacation villa rental in Alajuela, Costa Rica

Villa Picaflora is located on the edge of a mountain and there is a very deep swimming pool adjacent to the house, consequently the property is not suitable for families with children under the age of 12 years old.

Contact the Owner

Contact Details
*
*
*
*
*
When are you traveling?
How many are in your party?
Your message to the owner

Language(s) Spoken: English, French, Spanish

(Maximum 500 Characters.  characters remaining.)
 

* Required

Alison

Language(s) Spoken: English, French, Spanish

This advertiser has been with HomeAway.com since 2008


The contents of this form will be sent direct by e-mail to the advertiser. It is only to be used to inquire about booking this property. Any other use constitutes an abuse of HomeAway.com systems. You may also receive our email newsletters targeted to your interests by HomeAway. You can reference our privacy statement for more information.

Privacy Statement
This email goes direct to the advertiser. You should be notified within 30 seconds that it has been sent. HomeAway also keeps an archive copy as a back-up for advertisers. HomeAway will also add your email address to its mailing list. This list is used exclusively by us for newsletters and notification of special offers. The HomeAway mailing list is not given, sold, or lent to any third party. If you wish to have your email address removed from the HomeAway.com list, please click remove. See our privacy policy for more information.

Sending your request....

Other Properties in this Area

Alajuela house vacation rental

 - Property 213962
2 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms , Sleeps 6
  • Splendid Home In Costa Rica's Best Climate
  • House
  • mountain, rural
  • swimming pool
Rates per property (USD)
$600 - $750/week
$1,400 - $1,900/month

Alajuela house vacation rental

 - Property 202537
3 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms , Sleeps 6
  • Atenas fabulous new home with pool and stunning views on 18 acre estate
  • House
  • mountain, town
  • swimming pool
Rates per property (USD)
$700 - $1,200/week
$2,200 - $3,200/month

Alajuela house vacation rental

 - Property 206022
4 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms , Sleeps 9
  • Poas Volcano Peaceful Jungle Retreat with Incredible Panoramic Views
  • House
  • mountain, rural
  • washing machine
Rates per property (USD)
$150/night
$700/week
$2,300/month

See More Vacation Rentals in Alajuela

Featured Review

Review Submitted: Date of Stay:

Reviews are the subjective opinions of HomeAway travelers and not of HomeAway, Inc.