Puntarenas is the closest coastal town to San Jose, Costa Rica and has a small selection of villas for rent. These villas offer everything you could possibly need, including 24-hour security, maid service, fabulous views, pools, Jacuzzi and the typical luxurious amenities found in a villa, such as cable tv, stereo, balcony, air conditioning and so on. The villas in Ppuntrenas are a travelers dream of luxury come true.

Although Puntarenas might not be as beautiful as other areas in Costa Rica, the villas are just outside of Puntarenas and are lovely, including the beaches and vistas. You need not worry that you will be staying in Puntarenas.

As an example, there is are several villas located in nearby Punta Leona and the setting is just outstanding.

Puntarenas Costa Rica villa rentals as follows:

  • Villa on 100-foot cliff has five bedrooms and five baths with an ocean and jungle view. Located in the Punta Leona private beach club, this property is only minutes from a beautiful white sandy beach and travelers services such as restaurants, sports, and nature activities. You can surf right in front of the property!
  • Mountaintop estate boasts 10 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms with nine acres of landscaped grounds. It's located on the Pacific Ocean and has an outstanding pool. There's more than 43,300 sq. ft. of living space and offers everything that a person could imagine.
  • New luxury house located in Punta Leona in the private club. Not as expensive as the above two properties, this property has three bedrooms, four baths, pool and is fully equipped for a relaxing and comfortable vacation.

Punta Leona is located just south of Tarcoles on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Punta Leona is a nature reserve and is important to Costa Rica because it's the transition where the dry forests of the northwest and the southwest rainforests meet.

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Luxury hotels in Costa Rica will make your trip enjoyable and relaxing. However, as you head further off the beaten path, there will be fewer name-brand luxury hotels.

However, there are a number of smaller boutique hotels and inns throughout Costa Rica.

Irazu Volcano

Irazu Volcano National Park is located at 3,800m (11,000 ft) above sea level and at its summit, it is possible to see both the Pacific and Caribbean coastlines.

Irazu Volcano is only a half-hour drive from San Jose and worth the visit, if you have the time.