Casa Espavel

400 M Norte de Banco Nacional, Sámara, Guanacaste Province, Sámara, 50205, Costa Rica

based on 6 reviews

Overview

Keyfacts

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SQM 160
wifi
Pool
Parking

Description

Casa Espavel is the hidden gem of Samara. You'll love the the access to nature, the kitchen, great room and lovely patio as well as the comfortable beds and the beautiful shared pool, yoga rancho and jungle shade from Villas Espavel's towering trees. Villas Espavel is a short walk to Samara’s beach, restaurants and nightlife. Casa Espavel is one of six vacation villas on the property. Casa Espavel is the owners home completed in early 2017. It is designed for living in concert with nature and is perfect for a group of friends or families traveling together. Casa Espavel is the owner's home at Villas Espavel. It shares the peaceful grounds, glorious pool, river access and tree top yoga space with 5 other villas. Villas Espavel is a 5 to 10-minute walk to the beach and town. We designed Casa Espavel to live in concert with nature. One side of the house opens to the jungle with four garage doors allowing you to watch the monkeys, birds and butterflies from any room. The house has great natural ventilation and powerful ceiling fans. Enjoy cooking and eating in Casa Espavel's well equipped kitchen and relaxing on the patio and balcony. Upstairs are 3 comfortable bedrooms. There is a dining table for 8 on the patio, a table for four in the kitchen and all the amenities of home in the kitchen, including an induction cooktop, large refrigerator and freezer and a dishwasher. On the patio is an additional four burner gas stove and an oven. There are comfortable chairs and hammocks for relaxing on the patio and balcony. The powder room is on the ground floor off of the living room. All three bedrooms have queen beds with amazing mattresses, comfortable pillows, reading lights, shelves. The first bedroom has its own bathroom with a walk-in shower. The second and third bedrooms share a bathroom also with a walk-in shower and double sinks. The third bedroom has a queen bed as well as two fun single loft beds for kids or playful adults. Both bathrooms have ample space for your toiletries. We have powerful ceiling fans throughout the house to keep you cool. There is a washer and dryer on the bedroom level of the house as well as a combination safe for your valuables. Guests will have keycode access to Villas Espavel and Casa Espavel. Guests can come and go on the grounds as you please. Guests share the pool and yoga rancho with the five other villas. We are on your team to help you enjoy a memorable and relaxing experience in Sámara. We are super available by e-mail text and Airbnb message. We are accessible if you want to ask us for tips, recommendations and opinions. If you prefer to be totally independent, we will give you space to enjoy your experience. Villas Espavel is very secure as the property is hidden away down a long driveway where 4 parking spots are shared amongst the guests of Villas Espavel. All the windows have window screens and security bars. You will see our managers, Tano and Johanna, our head cleaner, Magali, and our gardener, Caliche, onsite most days and they will be available to answer your questions and help you settle in. We have a washer available if you need one during your stay.

Rooms

2 Bathroom, 3 Bedroom, 1 Dining-Room, 1 Kitchen, 1 Living room, 1 Toilet

Amenities

Sleeping
Bed linen, 1 Fold-away bed, 2 Loft bed, 3 Queen bed
Cooking
Blender, Coffee machine, Cooking utensils, Dishwasher, Grill, Kitchenette, Kitchen stove, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Spices, Toaster, Water cooler, Water purifier
Heating/Cooling
Ceiling fans
Outside
Private Balcony, Private Terrace, Giant Jungle Swing, Artisan Zipline, treetop yoga rancho, bird watching, beach toys, outdoor showers
Entertainment
Wireless Broadband Internet
Sanitary
Hair dryer, Essentials, Shower, Towel-set, Washbasin
Laundry
Clothes dryer, Bathroom & Laundry, Iron & Board, Washing machine
Miscellaneous
Fire Extinguisher, First aid kit, Safe, Smoke Detector

Facilities

Parking
Parking Included
Spa & Gym
Unheated Outdoor swimming pool (Shared)
Outside
Gas BBQ, Deck chairs, Private Garden, Gated-Community, Shared Playground

Policies

Children welcome, Low allergen environment, Smoking not allowed, Unsuitable for elderly or infirm,Credit cards accepted, Accessible 24/7, Housekeeper Included

Check in:
3:00 PM

Check out:
11:00 AM

Map

Location

400 M Norte de Banco Nacional Sámara, Guanacaste Province, Sámara, 50205, Costa Rica

Transport

Airport
100 Km

Bus
0.1 Km

Directions

Here is a link to the Google Map for Villas Espavel. Addresses in Costa Rica are almost useless for finding your destination.

The Front Gate code is 5062

The door code is 5066. Enter the code and then press the Kwickset button above the number keys and you should hear the lock turn. Lots more details are available in this Electronic Guest Binder .

You will use this code on the mandoor around the corner to the left from the pool. You can find a plethora of information about your villa, the property and our favorite things in Samara in this Electronic Guest Binder

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Availability

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Reviews

based on 6 reviews

Anthony (Washington, USA)

We love Casa Espavel- So unique, so close, so quiet!

Our group of two families loved filling Casa Espavel with laughter and smiles for our rainy season retreat. It was green and glorious- the jungle is right outside. A few showers in the evening but many sunny mornings left our troop hungry for more time in Samara. The town and beach are right around the corner- rent the beach cruiser bikes and you can be anywhere in town in minutes. We made great meals in Casa Espavel- the kitchen is huge and has all you need, we also loved beachfront dining at La Ancla and Soda Sheriff.

Family with older children | stayed in 8/2019

Craig Santa Ruiz (San Diego)

Mr.

We miss Casa Espavel! So, Samara is unbelievable. The beach, the people, the town. But it would not have been nearly as special without the Casa Espavel experience. We were greeted by Tano and the amazing staff and by the time we left we felt like family. Tano and the rest of the staff were always helpful and available for help and casual conversation. The grounds were beautiful and felt like home away from home. We all said we want to go back to Samara as soon as possible and can't think of staying anywhere else.

Family with young children | stayed in 7/2019

Kimberly R Bernier

Guest

Casa Espavel was such a delight! I was in Costa Rica for a wellness retreat and the lodging couldn't have been better. Every detail was attended to -- from the beach sarongs in the bedroom, to the small reading light next to the bed, to the hammocks on the porch to enjoy the jungle scene outside. The Villas Espavel team are all rockstars and made our stay all the more enjoyable. I will return again!

Single traveller | stayed in 4/2019

Britt Petyak (Ville Espavel)

Ville Espavel, Samara

We just finished our vacation in Samara and Villa Espavel was one of the main reasons we had such a wonderful time! We had a large group and stayed in the main house which is only a couple years old. The home itself is amazing with these automatic doors that open up the entire shared spaces to the outdoors. All the bedrooms have screen doors so you can really take advantage of the breezes and sounds of nature. I think I took a midday nap every single day in the upstairs hammocks listening to the sounds of the birds and wildlife. The grounds are magical with lush landscaping and plenty of shade around the pool to cool off after a day at the beach. By the end of the trip I felt truly restored. There are a few things I want to especially mention. Tano, who works at the property, was a really big help with advice on surfing times/spots and helping us with transportation to local beaches (you have to spend an afternoon at Playa de Barrigona if you have time!). His recommendation on the best ceviche vendor was also spot on - it was amazing! Also, if you are into yoga, Laura, who teaches on the beach at Luv Burger was incredible. We've practiced yoga for a very long time and her teaching and guidance was something that took my practice to a whole different level. Her classes would be highly recommended to anyone interested in yoga in Samara. Also, Roots Bakery wasn't included in the restaurant list, but I wish we had discovered it sooner than our last day there! Their coffees are awesome and I can still taste the blueberry scone I had there for breakfast. The owners here have really created something truly special. I wish there was a way to explain how being there makes you feel but words don't do it justice. I'm already looking forward to the next time we can come back to CR and Villa Espavel! Pura Vida!

Group | stayed in 1/2019

Katherine (canada)

Accepted Great place and a hop and a skip to the beach!

Wonderful time staying upstairs with Balcony that overlooked pool & grounds. Hammock was so relaxing with overhead fan to keep cool. Howler monkeys and lots of birds to entertain. The beautiful pool was a blessing when you just need to cool off. The upstairs "Rancho" was lots of fun for Pilates & Yoga. Owners Mercy & Canuche keep a sweet place and are on top of it with maintenance and upkeep. Don't forget to ask about a bike to rent during your stay...lots of fun to bike to town & beaches! Great place and a hop and a skip to the beach!

Family with young children | Villa Mar | stayed in 9/2018

Angela (USA)

Accepted This place is excellent!

This place is excellent! We had a pretty big group, so we rented a few of the units. We could all get together for family meals, play in the pool, but had plenty of space for those who wanted to sneak away early to bed. We all felt completely comfortable, safe and could really relax the entire week. The kitchens in the Villas were ideal! The Costa Rican food is not the best and is pretty expensive, so having a kitchen is a must. Villas Espavel is also located in a great spot to come and go easily and the hotel owner is great at suggesting day trips in the area. They even helped us set up a family horse riding trip and a zip lining adventure, my 5, 10 and 11 year old sons completely LOVED both! With the beautiful beaches, nearly waterfalls, the pool, and of course the monkeys-We will certainly be returning Villas Espavel!

Family with young children | Casa Espavel | stayed in 8/2018

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Canuche Terranella and Mercy Rome

info@villasespavel.com

We're an active family with a 11 year old boy and 8 year old girl. Both Mercy & Canuche have worked in sustainable building in the Seattle Area before becoming your happiness engineers providing you with delight and fun in Samara, Costa Rica at Villas Espavel and in Seattle, Washington at Plum Modern. We live in Leavenworth, Washington. When we aren't helping guests create wonderful vacations, we love to cook, eat local food and spend time outside with friends and family. We are beekeepers, avid gardeners, hikers and campers. When the weather is warm we love to SUP, surf, boogie and snorkel. When the white stuff falls you'll find us on skis enjoying downhill, X-country or skate terrain. We have traveled much of the world, some of our favorite places are Costa Rica, Mexico, Turkey, Syria and Scandinavia. We love hosting people and sharing the beauty of Costa Rica and Seattle.

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