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Unique Bali style villa with incredible views. A nature lovers paradise!

Atenas villa with kitchen

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Interior
3 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Property grounds
Pool
Smart TV, books

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Atenas, Alajuela Province
  • Place, Botanical Orchid Garden La Garita
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Parque Viva
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Atenas

In Atenas .Within 9 miles (15 km) of this villa, you'll find Palmares Church and Rock Bridge. Botanical Orchid Garden La Garita is within 9 miles (15 km) and Minas Del Aguacate is within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Botanical Orchid Garden La Garita - 18 min drive - 10.0 miles
  • Parque Viva - 21 min drive - 12.7 miles
  • Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center - 23 min drive - 13.3 miles
  • Palmares Church - 27 min drive - 9.6 miles
  • City Mall - 30 min drive - 18.8 miles

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 29 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Balcón del Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪ŌMi Sushi Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Trilla de Vega - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Plaza Atenas - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tica's Cafe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Unique Bali style villa with incredible views. A nature lovers paradise!

Be prepared to be amazed by everything Villa Alma Libre has to offer.

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Stepping onto the grounds of this villa, you will be immediately greeted by a symphony of vibrant colors and melodious sounds. The property is a haven for birdwatching enthusiasts and nature lovers, boasting an abundance of exotic birds and butterflies, iguanas, and occasionally monkeys and a sloth! Imagine waking up to the gentle frog-like sounds of toucans and the mesmerizing sight of iridescent hummingbirds flitting among the tropical flowers or at the feeders you get to fill as part of your experience here. Feeding the birds bananas and papaya at dawn and waiting for them to land on the feeder is a magical way to start your day.

Villa Alma Libre is located is a small gated community on the north side of Atenas. It offers privacy, security and great views. The drive to the heart of the town takes less than 10 minutes or a 30 minute walk. The walk into town is easy and safe.

The property owners spend around 6 months of the year here, but love to share this serene property with guests while they aren’t here.

This Bali style house has an unique lay-out. The true allure of this property lies in its harmonious fusion of indoor and outdoor living. The living room has large floor to ceiling windows all around, making it a part of the nature around. The open kitchen has everything you need. The pool underwent an extensive renovation in November, 2024 and is gorgeous and inviting for chilling out in and for refreshing dips!
The 2 bedrooms are located in the courtyard garden. The master bedroom had a kingsize bed and an ensuite bathroom. The second bedroom has a queen size bed and an ensuite bathroom.
The property features several private terraces where you can unwind in the natural surroundings, listening to the gentle rustle of leaves and the hum and buzz of the Costa Rican rainforest.
The well sized guesthouse has an open living, kitchen and sleeping area. It has a full bathroom . The main attraction is the deck that offers superb views. The way the guesthouse is positioned gives it a lot of privacy, making it ideal for guests who travel together, but also like some privacy.

Our experienced property management team is ready to make your stay the best it can be. After booking they will send you an email with all the information you need to prepare for your stay. During your stay they are always just a phone call away.
As an additional service to our house guests, they offer airport transfers, reliable car rentals and a variety of quality tours. They can arrange for you to have your fridge stocked with your favorite groceries upon arrival, or have a home cooked meal ready for you on your arrival day. For special occasions they can have a local chef come to the house to prepare a gourmet dinner. What to think of a relaxing massage at the property, it can all be arranged.

In the house you will find a guest manual that gives you all the information that you need on the property, the town of Atenas (restaurants, shops, medical assistance) and the extra services offered to our guests.

The standard rate is based on 4 people staying at the main house. If you want more privacy and use the casita, there will be a $20 per day fee.
For every extra guest above 4, there is a $20 per person per night extra guest fee. The use of the casita is included in this fee.
For guests staying longer than 14 days, a bi-weekly cleaning is included.

Check in: Between 4 PM and 9 PM.
Check-out: Before 10 AM
We can be flexible at special requests and if possible,


Keywords:
Tranquility, view. privacy, pool, outside living, nature at it´s best.

If you have any questions, please send an inquiry and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Massage
  • Pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Unique Bali style villa with incredible views. A nature lovers paradise! to the airport?

This villa is 15.5 mi (37-min drive) away from the Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Unique Bali style villa with incredible views. A nature lovers paradise! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this villa.

Does Unique Bali style villa with incredible views. A nature lovers paradise! offer free breakfast?

This villa does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Unique Bali style villa with incredible views. A nature lovers paradise!?

No, there is no casino at this villa.

What time is check-in at Unique Bali style villa with incredible views. A nature lovers paradise!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Unique Bali style villa with incredible views. A nature lovers paradise!?

Free parking is not available at this villa.

Does Unique Bali style villa with incredible views. A nature lovers paradise! have a pool?

Yes, there's a pool.

Does Unique Bali style villa with incredible views. A nature lovers paradise! have a spa?

This villa doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Unique Bali style villa with incredible views. A nature lovers paradise! to downtown Atenas?

This villa is 0.1 mi away from Atenas.

Unique Bali style villa with incredible views. A nature lovers paradise! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrea B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The mountain views were beautiful and the pool was fun.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent vacation property. The house is lovely and fully equipped. The pool is wonderful and I had many naps in the hammock. Birds, iguanas and other wildlife abounds the property. The house is located a short hop to town and very close to highway 27 taking you to Santa Ana eastbound or Jaco westward.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property, lots of light, brilliant views. More beautiful in reality than the photos. Good support from the property managers.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

R&R and More!

Words can’t express how great this property is. The check in process with Yvonne was amazing….she met us in town and we followed her to the house. When I talk about letting your soul relax, this is that kind of place. This property allowed us to fully disconnect and recharge. Nothing like the smell of fresh limes coming out of the bedrooms in the morning, hearing the monkeys call to each other, the sunrises over the valley and watching the amazing rainstorms. Hummingbirds and butterflies filled the property and we had lots of laughs listening to the iguanas on the roof. Piet and Yvonne were quick to respond and nothing delayed our experience. We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ed F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful spot for nature lovers.

Wonderful location and fabulous Bali style home. The pool was a hit with our eleven year old granddaughter.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, relaxing home

My husband and I enjoyed our 8 nights here. Peaceful and easy to just relax. Close to everything in town but secluded perch to enjoy your time away. Of course, Piet & Yvonne are amazing, we love staying at one of their properties. Only thing I would change is having the gardeners descend on the property for 4-5 hours one morning during our stay. The exhaust from the power tools made it so we had to close up the house. They are all over, even right outside the bedrooms so we could not enjoy the house that day until they departed. Other than the gardeners, everything is just perfect! So many places to enjoy the view. Beds are comfy and so is the couch. Newly refurbished pool is wonderful. A little solar heat would be helpful because it is chilly. The hummingbirds are so plentiful over by the casita, loved watching them. I highly recommend staying here. We have stayed in a lot of houses in Atenas and so far this one is the best!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom V.

Liked: Cleanliness

An oasis in paradise

You need to stay here. The villa has a beautiful yet casual Balinese style. The casita is spectacular for an extra couple. The views of the layers of mountain and the lighted up valley below at night are spectacular, whether you’re in/around the pool or on the casita back deck. A bit of rain (we went in October) helps cool things down in the afternoons and we mostly sat outside under the covered deck to enjoy it. Almost all mornings were sunny. House managers Piet & Yvonne are very helpful, responsive and delightful. We loved Atenas and especially the community of people. There are lots of places to go to and enjoy the outdoors. You can also hike just out your door, and we mostly just enjoyed the area, which were both relaxing and refreshing for us. Loved every minute of it. But really, the villa and the view, it’s very hard to find that somewhere else.
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

asedf d.

Nice but looking for NEW home as advertised

The place was nice but not what we expected. We wanted to stay in a Newer updated light place. The listing claimed it was NEW however I think that pertained to a "New listing". The photos on the listing were photoshopped I believe. The house is darker inside. You had to have the lights on in the daytime. The kitchen was fully stocked and the bbq was pretty new the beds were comfortable but the water was not warm. I like to rinse my dishes in HOT water and have a warm shower. I called the property manager and I was told that the water is solar heated and there wasn't a lot of sun on the days we stayed so tepid showers is what we had. The master shower was kind of cool cause you felt like you in the jungle. Would have been nice to have a warm shower. The property managers were very attentive. One thing also there is a safe but it does not work I was told we had a key but there was NO key on the keychain. Overall we were disappointed because we expected a newer home and it's clearly a worn older home so our experience was not what we expected.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karin M., Lawton, Oklahoma (originally from Munich, Germany)

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous Surroundings

The first impression of this very unique house was pure excitement. Loved the unusual layout and the perfect views from every angle. Lots of opportunities to see the Flora and Fauna that Costa Rica has to offer. Spent a lot of time on the Casita terrace to watch Motmot, Hummingbirds, Butterflies, and even a white faced monkey. As an alert to future residents: If you are dependent on reliable wi-fi, this is not a good location. Personally, I would also like to see a much more upscale pool, preferably with solar heat and a bit better accessibility. Get ready to share your abode with the typical Costa Rican flying and crawling critters. :) Overall, it was a wonderful place to stay, with better stocked pantry of everyday necessities than we have ever experienced. Thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mountain Serenity

What an incredible stay we had at this beautiful home! The safety and convenience of being close to town and yet to be surrounded by nature was the perfect combo. Birdsong and nature were our alarm clock. What a great way to wake up! Every morning we would open all the sliding 'walls' and invite the outdoors in to create the seamless transition of indoor to outdoor living. We would sit on the comfortable loungers and sip delicious costa rican coffee overlooking the mountains and valley. We made good use of the BBQ and enjoyed our dinners at the outdoor table with amazing views. Even the dinner clean up was enjoyable..looking out at the serene courtyard garden and water fountain. In that garden is a generous lime tree which we also took advantage of..(think home made margaritas!). We used the pool every day. The water was refreshing. We were pleasantly surprised to find a weight set and yoga mats on the deck. We enjoyed every space this home has to offer. I found myself just wandering around taking in all the beautiful views from every vantage point..they are endless! The mattress was very comfortable. The sitting areas off each bedroom were lovely and could provide a quiet, private space if needed. The kitchen had everything we needed to make ourselves at home. We didnt want for anything..(except maybe a juicer for those limes! Lol) We saw lots of hummingbirds, a toucan, eguanas, even white faced monkeys one day! And hardly any flying bugs! Wonderful home and vacation!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Santiago V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Costa Rica "Pura Vida" 2024

Absolutely Beautiful House! View just like described! We were 3 couples, and we all loved the stay. From the awakening of the various birds signing to a beautiful forest view! The house has everything your normal home would have. Very well secure with a gated community. Definity recommend it!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheree L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Paradise

Absolutely gorgeous villa and surroundings. We were speechless the moment the gate opened. Property managers did an excellent job of showing us around and assisting with booking a massage at the house with Marcella who provided an awesome massage. Best relaxation holiday.. Ever. We did not want to leave and look forward to returning. Thank you for sharing you gorgeous home.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

JoanneDerek C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Little Piece of Paradise in Atenas

A 5 star rating isn't high enough for this property! This is by far the best home away from home we have ever stayed in and we highly recommend it for your stay in the Central Valley. The house is absolutely beautiful with 180 degree vistas - you can watch the sun rise and the sun set right from several different vantage points. There are lots of places to sit both inside and outside. The kitchen is fully stocked with every kind of dish, utensil, glass and appliance you can possibly need. The hosts have thought of everything - right down to coffee travel mugs, water bottles and a cooler for your adventures. It was just the two of us, but the house can easily accommodate two couples with a third in the casita with everyone having more than enough space to feel comfortable and relaxed. We saw and heard dozens of types of birds, and were visited by toucans, motmots, hummingbirds and a laughing falcon - it's like being in the jungle with the convenience of town not far away. This was our fourth visit to Costa Rica, and our third to Atenas. The location of this home is perfect - it's easy to get into town (we even walked twice) and we went on day trips to Braullio Carillo, Monteverde, Punteranas, San Ramon, Hacienda Alsacia and Alajuela. No matter where we went, though, we always wanted to be back in time to enjoy relaxing time at Alma Libre.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mel S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Viva Villa Alma Libre

The villa is enchanting with spectacular setting and incredible views. Property is very well maintained and managed. Great town and lots to see. Excellent place to chill out. Very quiet. Lots of bird life and wonderful butterfly gardens. People are very friendly. A abundance of very good restaurants nearby. Shopping for food supplies is easy and close by. We’re coming back next year.
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2024