See all properties
Entire condo

Luxurious Family-Friendly, 3BR Condo With Pool Less Than 5 Min Walk To The Beach

Escape into nature’s haven where local wildlife roams free along pristine beaches.

Photo gallery for Luxurious Family-Friendly, 3BR Condo With Pool Less Than 5 Min Walk To The Beach

Beach
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Pool
Beach
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire condo

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

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

About this property

Entire place

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

Luxurious Family-Friendly, 3BR Condo With Pool Less Than 5 Min Walk To The Beach

An hour drive away from San Jose and merely 15 min drive from Jaco town and beach, Punta Leona Hotel & Club is a coveted destination for people seeking a perfect vacation. Golden Reef Condominium is located within the club, has its own private pool, and direct access to the renown-among-the-locals, secluded, and beautiful white sand beach called Playa Blanca. This beach is surrounded by a national wildlife reserve; therefore, you will definitely come across local wildlife such as white faced capuchin monkeys, coatimundis, toucans, and scarlet macaws. Offering not only great waves but also calm, kid-friendly waters, this beach is perfectly fitting for people of all ages.

Our condo overlooks the Pacific yet is only less than a 5 min walk away from it! It has three bedrooms, two of which are equipped with both queen and twin sized beds and the master, a king-sized. Two rooms have private bathrooms. The master room's bathroom also has a jacuzzi to use after a productive day of enjoying the beautiful surroundings. All bedrooms and the living room have a television. The kitchen is fully equipped with necessary appliances and includes a marble-top island. Furthermore, the condo has a washer/dryer unit and a central A/C system for added comfort. Last but not least, you can view sunsets right from the terrace while you enjoy a great meal or lie on the hammock and read a book.

Please note that as we are a private property within the Punta Leona Resort, we are not associated with the hotel and therefore do not provide access to the resort itself.

Property manager

Daniel

Languages

English, Korean, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Direct access to the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Private pool
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the condo: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: non smoking only

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing 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

  • Garden

Similar properties

Pool

Large 3 BR Condo, Incredible Views, Families, 5 Min Walk to SPECTACULAR BEACH

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, 159 reviews
Large 3 BR Condo, Incredible Views, Families, 5 Min Walk to SPECTACULAR BEACH

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: children 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
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
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Condo

About the area

Map
Puntarenas, Puntarenas Province

What's nearby

  • Mantas Beach - 2 min walk
  • Playa Blanca - 3 min walk
  • Herradura Beach - 24 min drive
  • Marina Los Sueños - 25 min drive
  • Jaco Beach - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hook Up - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Bar 8cho - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Zoe Restaurante - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Carabelas - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC Herradura - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxurious Family-Friendly, 3BR Condo With Pool Less Than 5 Min Walk To The Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxurious Family-Friendly, 3BR Condo With Pool Less Than 5 Min Walk To The Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxurious Family-Friendly, 3BR Condo With Pool Less Than 5 Min Walk To The Beach?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Luxurious Family-Friendly, 3BR Condo With Pool Less Than 5 Min Walk To The Beach located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Tárcoles condo building is within a 5-minute walk of Mantas Beach and Playa Blanca. Playa Limoncito is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away.

Luxurious Family-Friendly, 3BR Condo With Pool Less Than 5 Min Walk To The Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 77 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Noel W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Misleading description
The condo is adequate. It is obvious that the owner doesn’t spend much time at the property—a lot of the lights don’t work, the sliding doors/screens are damaged, the kitchen utensils aren’t good. The balcony is lovely and the view is great. The air conditioning and kitchen appliances worked well. The pool is very nice and the landscaping is well maintained.The large development the condo is in is horrible. It’s a very bumpy congested 15 minute drive from the main road through many guarded checkpoints. You feel very trapped and isolated. I would not come here without a car. My husband tried to walk to the punta Leona reserve (inside the development) and got chiggers and felt unsafe with the narrow roads and lots of traffic. There is only one mini market and 2 restaurants within this huge development. There is a ton of traffic for the beach and the development was not designed well to cater to this extra non-resident traffic. On the weekend it was nuts. Playa Blanca is a beautiful beach and it is only a 5 minute walk from the condo BUT the return trip is very steep and not suitable for people who aren’t in good shape.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place:) safe and gorgeous.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Jose, San Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros Nice location close to Playa Blanca House is very nice It has all basic appliances The house is very clean View is breathtaking Price is lower than other options available Cons Communication with owner is very difficult. Instructions provided are mostly inaccurate. "Cuando llegan al hotel, deben de presentar a los guardas la invitación que se ha creado o el código de acceso. Cada carro debe de tener su propia copia. Después de recibir los brazaletes, deben de continuar y seguir presentando esta invitación a todos los guardas hasta que lleguen a Golden Reef". The fact is, brazaletes are not provided. I guess this applys to club members only. It's misleading anyway. Half the the lights don't work. Lamps especially. The place needs some serious maintenance.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniela P.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marlow M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Carolina

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The property has poor maintenance, the refrigerator is not working well and the garbage extractor, the jacuzzi looks old and the pillows needs replacing, the host communication was very good, the access to the beach is not easy, yes is 5 minutes walking however you need to walk up a very steep hill so is not kids friendly, not a easy access. Overall was not what I expected, is not the best option
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Scott W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great pool/view, condo needs some improvements
Pros: The pool was amazing! Definitely the highlight of our stay. The view from the patio was beautiful and a great place to relax. The bathrooms were really nicely updated. The beach was nice as well. Cons: The doorknobs and window locks need serious upgrades. The hallway bathroom window lock was broken and the window was open (with no screen). I found the screw on the window sill and screwed it back in place to have the lock work again. The patio sliding door knobs felt like they were about to fall off and didn't latch very well. We didn't realize this at first and ended up with some bugs that snuck inside because there was a small gap. The road/security checkpoint is right outside the two bedrooms so there was quite a bit of noise, especially around 6:30am. Added info: When we arrived all of the water was turned off. The security guard was able to turn it on for us. Not the best first impression. The road from the highway to the Punta Leona Club is a tight dirt road with lots of potholes. It's enough of a deterrent that you probably won't want to venture out each day or multiple times a day. There was a little super market, restaurant, and ice cream shop that has most of what you need, a 5 minute drive away on good roads. Based on previous reviews the host has made some improvements. There was dish soap, hand soap, towels, and beach towels available to use. We had to buy dishwasher detergent and laundry detergent, which the market had small single use quantities of.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family house!
Close to the beach, lovely pool, safe and comfortable house for all ages
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter 2024 getaway
The views were fantastic from the balcony. The entire property was well maintained and the community pool was very enjoyable. The folks on site were very friendly and helpful. Then unit was clean and comfortable. The host was fantastic and helped us even after the stay was over.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol S., Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Week Away
Our week turned out to be one of the best at this location. Communication was quick and easy. There were several red flags when we arrived: broken sliding door lock, remote for LR A/C was broken, dishwasher wasn’t working and ALL were addressed within three days. We were grateful for the attention. Thank you, Lee, for being attentive and making us feel safe. We'd love to come back again.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

K. Masood H., Ashburn

Disliked: Cleanliness
Ok but nothing special
Unit is dated and in need of repair/renovation. Location is great. Its peaceful with great views of the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

James R., Silver Spring

Liked: Cleanliness
Super accommodating, great stay!
Property is as described - wonderful, and owner is very accommodating. We had no major issues. Beach is nearby and is, as others have described down a significant hill, which can be an issue for the elderly. Be advised! If you want to see other parts of CR, consider that travel is not exactly convenient and many outings need to be pre-arranged [pricing, tickets and availability vary]. Plan accordingly. We had a lovely stay.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan E., Sacramento, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful beach location
My family loved this house! Playa Blanca is an amazing beach and just short 5 min walk. The street down to the beach is steep but a little exercise is always good. We saw toucans and monkeys between the house and the beach. The sand on the beach is so soft and the waves were just the right size to have fun and feel safe. We had some success catching small fish from the beach in the mornings. The beach can get crowded on weekends, so get there early to grab a great spot. The views from the balcony were great. We had an amazing Lightning show one night that we’ll never forget. The kids loved the community pool and the local iguanas that came by to eat flower petals. Jaco is about 30 minutes away and was a fun town to shop and eat. We felt safe there. Every room in the house had AC and we loved relaxing in the kitchen and family room. The kitchen supplies were limited, but we were able cook any meal we wanted. The dish washer was also broken, but we’re used to cleaning dishes on vacations so no big deal. Overall, we loved it and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Patricia Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Muy buen lugar para quedarse en familia!
El apto muy limpio, impecable, las camas muy confortables, sábanas y toallas en buen estado al igual que la mayoría de los artículos. Por el lado de la cocina, todos los aparatos Electricos funcionan muy bien excepto el lavaplatos, recomendaría actualizar la cocina y refrigerador. El dueño del apto muy pendiente a mis mensajes !
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay!
Beautiful property in an absolutely stunning location. Finding the gated entrance was easy. Our host provided us with a code to show to the guard, and the guard gave us better directions to where we were going. From there it’s about a 15 minute drive in through oftentimes steep, narrow, and very winding cobblestone roads. The first time through was rather intimidating, especially since we arrived on a Saturday night and there was a ton of foot traffic of locals leaving the public Playa Mantas. Knowing a little Spanish helps as most of the guards spoke little or no English. The condo itself was lovely. Located on the 2nd floor. There are elevators if you’re not up for stairs. We brought my parents and our 2 young children and there was plenty of room and bathrooms for everyone. Views from the balcony were amazing! I was concerned that the balcony railing was high enough for my 1 year old to slide under, so had to watch him like a hawk while out there. Playa Blanca is a private beach controlled by the Punta Leona hotel. We were not allowed to enter using the main entrance. Rather, we had to travel about 200ft further down the road and use a secondary entrance. You can apparently purchase wristbands at the office to be able to use the hotel beach entrance/amenities. As far as we could tell, we were able to use the entire beach, but we stuck close to that entrance. The sand is soft white, and the waves were fun but gentle enough that I felt 100% safe with my 5 year old in with me. The water was very clear! We brought our own snorkeling gear and we had a blast discovering schools of colorful fish, and sea urchin on the undersea rocks. Much of our time was spent at the condo pool. Absolutely gorgeous with a slide and little cave. Views from here are also amazing. Usually empty, but anyone who did show up was very friendly. Jaco is close, and there is at least one restaurant, a small store, and ice cream shop on the gated grounds. I wouldn’t say walking distance, mostly because I wouldn’t feel safe walking on those blind curves with cars coming up. Renting a golf-cart is an option for $40-$60 a day (depends on who you get). We did use this option on beach days as we weren’t about to trek back up to super steep hill with beach gear and kids in tow. Overall an unforgettable experience! We will absolutely be back soon! Pura vida!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Laurel B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Roaches, window that didn’t close, billing issues
Unfortunately we do not recommend this condo. I hesitate to send a bad review because we normally don’t like to complain however we had multiple issues from billing being incorrect for months and top of the list was drain Roaches in the kitchen sink & also bathroom bugs. When we asked the host to address the roaches/bugs a woman showed up and handed us a can of raid; not the appropriate fix. No one ever came to work on the stuck open bathroom window (allowing bugs!). There was no follow up to see how things were going. Supplies are minimal (one garbage bag), and furniture is pretty beat up. Not as shown in photos. The host tried to compensate for billing issues but billed more per night than originally agreed to in original agreement. Overall a horrible experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Urska S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Apartment
We had a very nice time in this nice apartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Jimmy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place for relaxing! Just everything so far away.
Nice and clean propery but a few issues, diswasher broken, fridge liquing, tv not working, a loud noise coming from outside thru the backs rooms. So anoying for the young adults. They were complining about it. Other than that so peaceful as I expected morning time. People working in the building, they are super nice people to every costumer, I wish it happen in any place we are at visitting!😉👍🏼
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautifully situated in paradise
I have been going to Punta Leona for years so already know the beauty of the private beach community and only white sand beach of Playa Blanca. The condominium was in a perfect location walking distance from the beach. We would highly recommend the property to anyone looking for a perfect Costa Rica getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing beach and ocean views, bare bones condo.
This is my honest review and my personal opinion. The host is fantastic, answered all our questions, was flexible with our check out based on flight delays. Check in process is super easy. No complaints there. A couple of things that kind of bothered us though, this condo is very bare bones. What I mean is they don’t provide anything not even the basics. So in the kitchen there isn’t even coffee, salt, pepper, anything to cook with like olive oil or anything. There are pots and pans. There wasn’t even a dish towel to wipe off dishes with. No beach towels either. So If you are staying you have to go to the store and buy everything. The dishwasher was broken, no big deal, the jacuzzi tub looks like it had a hole in it that was repaired. They do provide a lot of soap in the showers though. As far as getting in, to get to the condo is a 4 mile drive off the main rd. It’s fine but every time you want to get somewhere you have to drive all the way out and back in. You don’t have access to the hotel amenities just the condo pool (which is nice) but the hotel restaurant is off limits. The one restaurant you can go to the food was not good at all. Next to that is a pops which serves Ice cream. That was good, and next to that is a convenience store which sells all the things. If you go to the main entrance and make a right the restaurant that is right there Ostra is fantastic. The beach is a short walk down a steep hill (good exercise) and is amazing. The sand is so soft and cool. Take a walk down towards the rocks and you will see crab and oysters and other wild life. Monkeys and scarlet macaws are beautiful. So that and the view from the condo make up for what it is lacking inside. Overall a good stay, would just suggest to the host to provide more of the basics even salt and pepper would be a good start. Do some updates to the condo itself and it would be a much more pleasant stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brenda W., Santa Clarita, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay near Playa Blanca
Check-in was easy as we were promptly notified when the condo was ready on the day of our arrival at 3pm. We were provided instructions and directions to the condo via Punta Leona's front gate and had no issues getting in. The view from the condo is amazing, and we had a front row seat to the most beautiful Costa Rican afternoon storms. Playa Blanca is a short walk from the condo, but I'd recommend renting a golf cart to get around if you have trouble climbing hills, otherwise the beach is worth the climb. Enjoyed the amount of space inside the condo which made it easy to feel at home. The pool was also a nice place to relax in, and at least for us, there was rarely other people to share it with which was nice. Security was excellent, always polite, and always felt safe going in and out. The owners were very responsive, replying back almost immediately whenever we has any questions, and swift at remedying any concern we had. Overall a wonderful place to get away and just relax. Miss being there already.
Stayed 16 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Teresa R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Reservation canceled after arriving
We showed up at the property to find out that the owners had double booked the second night of our 2 night stay to family friends so it didn't show up online. The owners said we could stay the first night and that they would get it organized, we stayed with the driver at the gates for almost 30 minutes waiting to be let in. After 30 minutes he called back to tell us that it was too much of a hassle to get things arranged for us to even stay the first night, despite having said in the previous call that it was clean, available and ready for us. He proceeded to canceled the reservation on the spot, not seeming to care, just repeating how much of a hassle this was for him. We were unable to find alternate accommodations at the last minute.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

jay M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Property
The view was amazing from the expansive deck area! The property was very nice and as advertised. Daniel was quick to communicate with me when I had questions. The pool was 2 minute walk and beach was 6-7 minute walk, so convenient to those two areas. The mistake I made was not renting a car. I did not understand how far I was from restaurants, store, whatever. To get anywhere we had to arrange for a taxi. Just be aware of that. But it was an extremely nice place and we totally enjoyed our week there.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
We feel so blessed to have been able to share in the beauty of this great location. From the drive in to the condo. This in one of the most beautiful places I’ve seen. Will stay again, God willing. Thank you for sharing your wonderful place with us. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Enzo D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful area.
Daniel was very accommodating and went the extra mile to ensure our stay was as comfortable as can be. Thank you for the effort in enquiring and arranging for the bracelets. They were very useful. The location and views were amazing. We truly enjoyed our stay here and would highly recommend it.
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2020