Villa La Macha

Villa La Macha is located in Manuel Antonio and is a fully-staffed, 5-bedroom, 5-bath luxury villa and guest house in an unusually private and beautiful setting bordering the 50-meter Maritime Protection Zone. The villa and guest house are perched high above the Pacific, with ever present sea breezes and sounds of surf crashing below. The beach (Playa la Macha), which is usually deserted, is just a 10-minute walk from the villa. The villa is the only residence in Manuel Antonio with a cove all to itself and one of the few close enough to the water to hear the surf crashing against the rocks.

The views of the ocean and sunset from the villa are breathtaking. Wildlife and tropical flowers abound on the property and in the surrounding rainforest. Monkeys, countless birds, and an occasional sloth are regular visitors to nearby trees and are easily spotted from the villa or the terraces and swimming pool.

The Main House contains the living room, which offers extraordinary views of the ocean and surrounding rainforest, a dining room with a small balcony, a, fully equipped kitchen, and two bedrooms and baths on the first level. The master bedroom, which contains a covered veranda, offers stunning views of the ocean and sunset and includes an indoor/outdoor bath and Jacuzzi. The master bedroom takes up the entire second level of the Villa. The swimming pool and terrace and landscaped lawns and gardens are accessed from the first level.

Master bedroom has king bed opening to a covered veranda; offers dazzling 270-degree views of ocean and sunsets. Indoor/outdoor bath with jacuzzi, teak floors, vaulted almond wood ceilings. Rattan furniture including couch, chairs, and writing desk. Bedroom 2 offers a king bed, ocean and jungle views, teak writing desk, terracotta floor, tiled bathroom. Room opens to private lawn overlooking the ocean. Bedroom 3 has a queen bed overlooking the swimming pool area with small view of the water. Vaulted almond wood ceiling. Writing desk. Tiled bath that also serves as guest bath.

The living room offers spectacular 180-degree ocean and sunset views. There are banquette couches and futon couch (that can be converted to a bed for extra sleeping). Terracotta floors and almond ceiling. Satellite TV.

The dining room flows from living room, 3 steps up. There is a teak table that seats 10-12; bookshelves with small library, and Bose Wave stereo-CD player. The almond ceiling has architectural arches. The kitchen is fully equipped with full-size refrigerator, /ice maker, stove/oven, pots, pans, and designer plates. There is also a microwave, Cuisinart, juicer, blender, and more.

Behind the kitchen is the pool area with a teak outdoor table / market umbrella that seats 8.Outdoor seating is also available on a lawn overlooking the ocean. Landscaped lawns and gardens throughout.

The Guest House is built on two levels below the Main House. It contains a bedroom, baths, living room, and kitchen on the upper level. A second bedroom, laundry room, and garage are located on the lover level. The Guest House offers spectacular views of the ocean, rainforest, and sunsets. Like the Main House, the Guest House is light and airy and filled with ocean breezes and the sound of the surf.

Bedroom 1 has a king bed with its own living area and separate kitchen and offers spectacular 180-degree views of ocean and sunsets. Terracotta floors, vaulted almond wood ceiling throughout are decorated with cedar and teak furniture including couch, chairs, table/desk. There's a separate tiled bathroom. Satellite TV also. Bedroom 2 has a futon couch that turns into queen bed; cedar writing desk; fax machine as well as terracotta floor, cedar ceiling and a tiled bathroom.

Villa La Macha is located in one of Costa Rica's most beautiful coastal areas, Quepos and Manuel Antonio. An almost endless string of secluded coves and tropical beaches and the charming, well-supplied town of Quepos are minutes away. Five miles down the road is a jewel of this ecologically sensitive country, Manuel Antonio National Park. The waters offshore offer some of the best marlin and sailfish sport fishing in the world.

The owners live in the house six weeks per year and continuously maintain it to very high standards. They have added all the amenities you could want for a perfect vacation, including fine sheets, towels and china, their favorite spa shampoos and soaps, a Bose Wave stereo, DirecTV, a library of 150 of favorite books, and a booklet written for our guests recommending favorite restaurants, beaches, masseuses, and tours.

But without question the villa's finest amenity is its staff. Jamie and Cecilia provide full housekeeping, concierge, maintenance, gardening and laundry services seven days a week and will cook authentic Costa Rican dishes for you every day. Fresh fish caught daily, quality meats and delicious tropical fruits are plentiful in the local markets.

August 18 - November 17, 2007 $4000 / week
Thanksgiving Week, 2007 SOLD OUT
November 24 - December 22, 2007 $5000 / week
December 22 - 29, 2007 SOLD OUT
December 29 2007 - January 5, 2008 $17,000 / week
January 5 2008 - April 19, 2008 $6500 / week
April 19 2008 - August 23 2008 $5500 / week
August 23 - November 22, 2008 $4500 / week
November 22 - November 29, 2008 $6500 / week
November 29 - December 20, 2008 $5500 / week
December 20 - December 27, 2008 $13,000 / week
December 27 2008 - January 3, 2009 $17,000 / week
January 3 - April 18, 2009 $6500 / week
April 18 - August 22, 2009 $6000 / week

Price includes all taxes and all staff, including chef and housekeeper. Actual food and drink cost is not included. 12 guest maximum, except by prior agreement. A refundable $1000 security deposit is required.