Costa Rica Villa Rental
Vacation Package

THE AREA

OCOTAL BEACH

Ocotal is an exclusive hillside community of luxury homes and fine hotels located on the NW coast of Costa Rica, just a half hour drive from the International airport outside of Liberia. Sea and sky scapes are spectacular from each property, and have been featured in such magazines as Southern Living and Conde Nast. Service and quality complete the ambiance of Ocotal. Enjoy beach front or hilltop dining, with menus offering a wide range of foods for all tastes, including some exotic fruits and vegetables you may not have ever enjoyed before.

Villa Ocotal is set high into the cliff, yet it's only a quick walk to the beach. The beach in Ocotal is one-third mile long, with splashes of volcanic rock along the tide line. There's lots of tiny marine life to see in the tide pools, which form with the ebb and flow of the tide. Ocotal beach is ideal for swimming and beach activities such as 'jungle ball', which is volleyball on the beach. At anchor in Ocotal Bay are sport-fishing boats, ready to take the adventurous out to hook a marlin or sail fish. Snorkeling, diving, and land excursions may also be arranged by your hosts at Villa Ocotal. During your stay, take a stroll around. There are many resident monkeys in the trees of Ocotal to spot, plus a myriad of tropical birds and other wildlife to encounter. Ocotal also boasts the only day spa in the area, which offers a host of pampering services you're sure to enjoy. The natural beauty of Ocotal and the ambiance of fine living have made Ocotal a prime vacation destination.

COCO BEACH

For an interesting side trip and a short taxi ride 3 km into Coco beach, a quaint Costa Rican fishing village that currently is home to an ever-increasing number of foreigners from around the globe, making it very electric & cosmopolitan. Coco boasts a variety of restaurants with foreign flavors from Italy, Mexico and the US, as well as the fresh seafood landed daily by local fishermen. Browse the shops dotting the street in centro, (downtown) and take in the array of arts & crafts displayed in the street market featuring native craftsmanship & design. After sunset cocktails, the tranquil Coco bursts into night, and' fiesta' is the word. Of the many bars found in Coco, two are discos. Bar hopping is always fun and a great way to take in the different ambiance's offered. If you're feeling 'lucky' try your hand at one of the two casinos, and drink "free" while you test Lady Luck! For one stop shopping stop in at Luperone, Coco's large grocery store which also sells film, beach & personal hygiene products, beer & liquor. Leisurely strolls along the shores of Coco are a popular past time for tourists and locals alike. The sun cascades colors across the sparkling waters, with dramatic effect late afternoons. Beach combing leaves you with pockets brimming of treasures from the sea. A most interesting sight is one of the commercial fishermen unloading their week at seas catch. Shark, tuna, dorado (mahi-mahi), and red snapper are unloaded from small skiffs called 'pangas'. Beach volleyball is popular with the young crowd, with nets often being raised at low tide. Low tide is also the best time to lie out your towel and bathe in the warm sun of Costa Rica. For the sport minded individuals, catch a wave on a boogie board! There's always lots going on at the beach in Playas Del Coco; where old traditions meet modern lifestyles in harmony.

'Pura Vida' (pure life) truly describes Coco beach