Our Villa is so close to town, but not in town. You can hear the ocean waves crashing. It is surrounded by jungle and wildlife but still has ocean views. It is located in a 4-home gated community and is very safe and secure. The wildlife viewing is excellent.
Our Villa is a modern home with three bedrooms (1K, 2Q) each with private bath. There are no stairs. The Villa has an open kitchen, living, and dining room floor plan with sliding glass doors throughout for ease of outdoor access. Outdoor covered seating area for 6 alongside lap pool. Kitchen is fully accessorized. TV is in the living room (bedrooms do not have TV's). All bedrooms have a glass sliding door, shade blinds, and blackout blinds. Master bedroom is located at the opposite end of the villa from the guests' rooms for additional privacy.
The Villa is located on a hilltop above Samara. The paved driveway is steep at the start but it takes only 2.5 mins to walk up. (Walking up this driveway is not recommended for people with physical challenges, pulling luggage, or pushing a baby stroller.) Flat property with expansive outdoor space (see photos).
Felix, the gardener, attends to the pool and garden daily (except Sundays). He quietly arrives first thing in the morning to have the pool ready for your morning swim! Gardening occurs late morning intermittently throughout the weekdays. These services are essential to maintain the pool and property.
There is a variety of resident wildlife (i.e., birds, iguanas, geckos, caotes, raccoons, lizards) and passing-through wildlife (i.e., monkeys, fruit bats, etc). As the monkeys are not full-time residents, there is no guarantee they will visit, but they do often frequent the property. The bird watching is excellent. The pool lights have been disabled as they attracted bats. In their place is outdoor ambiance lighting that is very romantic. The patio is enjoyable for cocktails, cards, or a swim in the pool late into the evening.