Inside Villa Avellana, Costa Ricas top serviced…
Back in 2007, Airbnb rebranded trip leases to the purpose where it’s now a generic time period. The self-catering panorama is a barely blended bag, though. Travelers have shared their worst experiences online, from the annoying (large binders of home guidelines), to the fraudulent (a sea view that was truly a painted mural on a brick wall), and to the alarming (flooded basements and a meth lab next door). Consequently, even if all goes nicely, there’s a degree of uncertainty in reserving privately owned and run vacation properties.
However, inns and resorts, which offer more quantifiable requirements and full service, battle to meet the wants of group vacationers, whether or not catering for multi-generational households, teams of pals or big day celebrations. There’s one thing about sitting by your own pool, rosé in hand, sharing a get-together without anybody else invading your space.
But then again, there’s grocery buying, cooking, laundry, tidying up … who needs to do chores?
Villa Avellana comfortably and luxuriously accommodates 18. Andres Garcia Lachner
Well, right here’s a answer to the conundrum. Villa Avellana, a privately owned luxurious villa in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste dry forest area, in posh Peninsula Papagayo, has customary a absolutely serviced trip retreat where you and 17 of your besties can loosen up in spectacular fashion, offering privateness in a drop-dead location, where your every whim could be met by a workers of over 20 hospitality professionals.
The 33,000-square-foot home, with 10 ensuite balconied bedrooms, is a multi-million-dollar dream, mixing indoor and outside areas that take in a 3-acre beachfront setting overlooking picturesque Prieta Bay. Built in 2023 by Sarco Architects, with an eye to merging into the character around it, the home has hovering, ethereal areas and upscale consolation for all 18 adults (plus 5 children, all housed together in a tremendous cute dorm room) who come to take pleasure in it.
Everything, and we imply every part, has been thought of. A tree home behind the main residence has spa treatment rooms and a yoga deck.
The 82-foot infinity lap pool overlooking the secluded seashore has a spa, and even a cold plunge, courtesy of a wellness-focused visitor who requested it. (You ask, you obtain!)
Stretch the foundations on the villa’s yoga deck. The Creators Studio
Extensive gardens across a footbridge offer play space and canopied loungers. Hammocks swing beside the calm waters searching across the bay speckled with volcanic rocks.
What actually units Villa Avellana aside, however, is that your keep is really all-inclusive, with gourmand eating from Chef David Moya Villalobos, who’s been working at the villa since its opening in 2023.
The fare is excellent, that includes recent five-star meals with a local aptitude. Have a sundown barbecue on the seashore full with live music, or a picnic with pizza from the brick oven in the adjoining gardens, all paired with positive wines. A la carte breakfast would possibly embrace recent fruit protein shakes, or eggs and tacos with conventional gallo pinto (rice and beans.)
Sunset barbecues never exit of fashion. The Creators Studio
The poolside bar is expertly run by Rosita, who can take your preferences and create a bespoke cocktail. She’ll even read your thoughts and deliver you a glass of Champagne to sip on while you sit in the tree swing on the seashore to watch the sundown. All the service is immediate and environment friendly, while being pleasant and unobtrusive.
General Manager Thomas Freitag, a Canadian/Tico, describes the villa as a “land yacht” and that’s precisely the vibe — unobtrusive service that seamlessly caters to your group’s needs. “What makes us truly special is the genuine warmth and connection from our team,” he said.
You may spend a blissful week just chilling, but the villa also comes with a captained 42-foot Boston Whaler (of course it does). Fancy some spearfishing? Whale watching? Snorkeling? Surfing? Check. Tubing behind a Zodiac boat? Another test. On land, climbing information Rollo is on hand to take you around the bay, wildlife-watching to spot the capuchin and howler monkeys, coatimundis, iguanas and parrots.
The villa comes with a 42-foot Boston Whaler. Villa Avellana
Positioned as it’s within the gated Prieta Estates neighborhood, your neighbors are the Four Seasons and the Ritz-Carlton across the bay, and you’ve access to their gymnasium and tennis court advanced, golf, spa and children membership. Golf carts and chauffeured SUVs are at your disposal to get you there. Sergio is your go-to concierge to organize all these actions, or any other add-ons you might require for particular events.
Now, admittedly, this degree of indulgence, inclusivity and exclusivity doesn’t come low-cost. The buyout-only villa runs from $26,000 per night time up to $44,000 in high season, with a five-night minimal, only bookable at VillaAvellana.com (where, by the way, pictures don’t do it justice).
While that is eye-watering, break up it between a few paying friends and you might be basically wanting at a related price to that of a high-end cruise. Only, without any other friends.
Now, that’s how to justify that splurge.
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