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Amazing beach house on peaceful Tambor Beach

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  •  Type: Villa
  •  Beds: 3
  •  Baths: 4
  •  Sleeps: 6

Description

This beautiful villa is on the expansive 4-mile longTambor Beach in Bahía Ballena (Whale Bay), located within the gated community of Los Delfines Golf and Country Club in Tambor, Costa Rica. Floor-to-ceiling windows in the whole front of the house (upstairs and down) offer incredible views of the unbelievable beach paradise outside. 3 bedrooms and an alcove w/ bed, each with ensuite bathroom. Great patio overlooking ocean and pool on the side shared with 7 other villas. Come live in paradise!
 
The space
Hello! About 6 years ago we stayed at this beach house and it was so amazing that we bought it! (Luckily the owners had bought another gorgeous house and wanted to sell this one.)
 
The villa is one of a kind in this gated community as it sits at the edge of a park, thus having more privacy than the rest of the development. (I especially like to hear and watch the howler monkeys in the trees in the park 25 ft from the front door. The other morning, we saw over 20 in those trees, some with babies hanging onto moms.)
 
When we first walked into the house we were blown away by the view. I swear, it looks like a picture postcard, complete with palm trees, broad sandy beach and beautiful blue ocean. I'm pretty sure the gods photoshopped that view!
 
There are air-conditioning units and large ceiling fans in every room. The downstairs has an open floor plan with a large dining/living area and a custom, well-appointed kitchen with teak wood cabinets, quartz countertops and brand new appliances. An alcove off the living room has a semi-private queen size day bed with its own full bathroom. The two sliding doors open to a patio with a sectional couch, a small raised table and stools, and a large live-wood table that sits up to 10 people all covered by a new roof which, along with the surrounding palm trees, creates a perfect covered outdoor space, complete with a propane barbecue grill. Two large hammocks are waiting for you to lay down and read a book or take a nap.
 
Up the curved staircase are the three bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom and again with the floor-to-ceiling windows! The master suite has a large balcony along two sides of the bedroom overlooking that fantastic view with new fans, a king-sized bed, and a large bathroom with ocean views from the shower. (I love to sit out there in the early mornings in the cool breeze, watch the scarlet macaws swoop by in pairs and just marvel at the view. I also love sleeping at night with all the doors and windows open listening to the ocean waves.) The other two ensuite bedrooms also have walls of floor-to-ceiling glass.
 
This villa sits on an expansive, 4-mile beach with nice soft black sand...easy to walk on, and a very gradual slope to the beach. (I counted them today...it's 75 steps to the water at high tide; 240 steps at low tide). It's not a great surfing beach since it's in a bay, but it's a fantastic swimming beach. However, the previous owner says she did manage to surf here sometimes. For your enjoyment, there should be a surfboard and 3 boogie boards. (I'm wanting to try paddleboarding in this bay on a very quiet day!) Oh yes, and there's a nice pool just about 25 steps from the patio that we share with only seven other houses. (My new early morning routine is to run on the beach, play in the waves for a bit, have a dunk in the pool, and then have breakfast on my balcony. Did I mention the incredible view?)
 
On-site amenities include a beautiful 9-hole golf course, alfresco restaurant on the beach, grocery/convenience store, bank machine, pro shop, rentals, and guided tours. There are lots of places to go and things to do in the area. How about a boat tour to Tortuga Island to see the turtles, a visit to the Curú Wildlife Refuge, horseback riding on the beach, take a short hike to local waterfalls and swimming in their pools, experience a Montezuma zipline canopy tour and jumping off the cliff over a waterfall, or exploring the well-known surf towns of Montezuma and Santa Teresa for some great restaurants, shopping, and fun nightlife? And when you're done with the adventures and hustle and bustle, come home to the peace and quiet of your Tambor beach getaway. (I'm sure it can get busier, especially during Easter Week, but I've rarely seen more than 10 people on the whole 4-mile long beach at one time. More often than not, I'm the only one on the beach. It's like having your own personal beach and bay!)
 
There’s a well-stocked convenience store within the gated community, a (slightly) bigger store in the town of Tambor just down the road, or a couple of bigger grocery stores about 25 minutes away in Cóbano. If you don't want to cook, there's a charming open-air restaurant just a nice stroll across the park next to the house with great food and very friendly owners. And if that's not enough, the villa is also located just down the walkway within the community from one of Costa Rica’s nicest golf courses.
 
Only about 3-4 hrs from San José, depending on traffic, across a ferry, or a 30 minute ride in a small prop plane to the local airport in Cóbano only 25 minutes away. Come make yourself at home at a true tropical paradise! (Can you tell I'm in love with this house?...and the view!! I must be dreaming!)
 
Guest access
As a guest you will have access to the whole house (with the exception of a couple of owner storage areas), the patio and furniture, grill, and hammock, the community pool 25 steps from the house, the lounge chairs dotted along the line of palm trees at the edge of the beach, and, of course, the whole 4-mile beach.

Owner info

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CONTACT OWNER

  • Jeannette McDonald

Hi! We are Don and Jeannette, empty nesters and learning to enjoy our second childhood. We met in college, though never dated, went our separate ways, had families and careers. In 2009 Don showed up at Jeannette's office to tell her that he'd loved her for 35 years. Life conspired to bring us together and now we're exploring anything and everything life has to offeroften together!
Why they chose this property
Don currently lives in Colorado and Jeannette lives in Wisconsin. We were looking for a place where we could enjoy Colorado treasures. We were intrigued with Grand Lake because of the laid back town, the proximity to Rocky Mountain National Park, and all the recreation possibilities in the area. When we saw this cabin on the water (great for kayaking, which we love) and so close to the main street in town, we couldn't believe our luck. We are thrilled with our purchase and we're willing to share our piece of heaven with you!
What makes this property unique
First and foremost we are in awe of the views of the mountains, lake, river, and trees surrounding the cabin. And, as they say, everything is location, location, location! On the lake and only two blocks from town!!??!!! Incredible. Next we were impressed with the quality of the cabin. Wonderful workmanship, nicely finished and modernized. We just can't believe that we are lucky enough to be able to own this part of paradise.

Price Details

Dates Nightly Weekly Monthly
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4 September 2026 - 4 September 2027
(2 Min stay) 		$346.00    

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Check-in: 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Checkout before: 10:00 am

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Jillian

Wonderful trip!!!!


We had a magical stay and I so hope I’ll be able to return at some point. The location was just fabulous. I was able to really relax and enjoy life….I can’t say enough good things about our time….We had a wonderful trip!!!!

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Stephanie

Incredible views!


Our family had the best vacation at Jeannette's beautiful beach home. Such an amazing property with incredible views and access to the peaceful beach. We had everything we needed at the property, and a very convenient grocery store and restaurant. Visited the farmer's market the day after we arrived on Sunday morning and purchased local fish and produce from local vendors for the week. We used Jeanette's recommended drivers and visited her recommended restaurants, and were able to go to the Montezuma waterfall, visit St. Theresa, and go on the Tortuga Island snorkeling tour. We saw monkeys, iguanas, and the beautiful Macaws right on her property. Thank you Jeannette for sharing your wonderful property with our family!

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Pieter

Highly recommended!!!


A golden opportunity to sleep to the rhythm of the waves and wake up with a sublime sea view!!! We enjoyed the very tastefully furnished and decorated beach house! It is fully equipped with all amenities. You get tips for nice restaurants nearby. The pool was hugely enriching and refreshing! Highly recommended!!! We can also highly recommend the excursion with Tavos to Isla Tortuga!!!

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Rahul

Amazing!


Jeannette’s place on the beach was amazing! Perfect for our family and easy to walk to the ocean and the pool

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Laura

Great stay!


We had an excellent time at Jeanette’s, the house was fully stocked and the family had a great time playing with the board games and toys. Everything was spotless. Thank you for a great stay!