Casa Juliana: Beautifully renovated Villa in Jan '25 with pool steps from beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does Casa Juliana: Beautifully renovated Villa in Jan '25 with pool steps from beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Q: Is Casa Juliana: Beautifully renovated Villa in Jan '25 with pool steps from beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is Casa Juliana: Beautifully renovated Villa in Jan '25 with pool steps from beach located?

Situated near the beach, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Asociación Vida Verdiazul and Junquillal Beach. Blanca Beach and Callejones Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

10/10 Excellent

Trent C.

Apr 5, 2025

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Awesome stay!

Loved the house and location. Home owner was great to communicate with and assist. My family loved there stay and would stay here again. So close to the beach and the turtle sanctuary. Loved the low key town. Absolutely recommend this place!!!

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly J.

Feb 13, 2020

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Adventure, fun, rest and sun...

Loved the large screened in gathering area, pool, out door shower and upstairs porch. It felt like a secluded hideaway. The kitchen was wonderful to use.

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dominique S.

Apr 26, 2023

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Fabulous family retreat!

My husband, myself and our family including grandchildren stayed at Casa Juliana for a weeks getaway. We were 7 adults and 2 children of 4 and 22 months. It is the ideal place for a family that would like to vacation together and have lots of space to enjoy. The in-the-ground pool was well appreciated especially after a day at the beach in the hot sun. Be aware that if young children are in your party, you must be vigilant as the pool is not fenced in. Someone came every second day to clean it. The Rancho BBQ area was a hit with the men. The screened in veranda is a very nice area to spend time in as well as around the pool. The cushions would need to be replaced however as they are somewhat worn and stained. The kitchen has everything you need to make your own meals. We did most of the cooking with groceries we bought in local marts. As we were arriving late on the first day, I asked to have some basic food items to be stocked for us before our arrival. It was there as promised. Be ready to deal with keys, keys for every door. Expect daily visits from local doggos and cats. They are friendly and would stay just for a few minutes and then be on their way. If you are a bird watcher, there are many birds that visit the trees and shrubs that surround the Villa. The beach which is just minutes walking distance from the villa is spectacular. My sons did boogie boarding & grandkids loved the waves. If you love the heat and laidback living you will really love Casa Juliana.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Aug 2, 2025

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I cannot say enough about this property! The attention to detail was amazing! Kitchen was fully stocked, beds are comfy property was beautiful and the locals and their restaurants were great! To our family rainy season was barely rainy, only when you wanted to nap from all the excursions. Michael and Chiara were very responsive and answered all of my questions! PURA VIDA!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEEANDA l.

Jul 19, 2025

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We absolutely loved this place!!! It had everything and more!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly G.

Jul 2, 2025

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Beautiful House by the Beach

We loved our stay at Casa Juliana! It was a beautiful location right by the beach. We loved going there during sunsets and having a drink at the neighborhood beach bar. It wasn't very crowded and the house is off the beaten path. The house was lovely with all the amenities we could want. We had beach towels, beach chairs, boogie boards and even yeti-type coffee mugs and water containers to use for all of us. Chiara was our house manager during our stay and she was absolutely amazing. Super responsive and was so helpful making suggestions for our stay. She's the best! We are a pretty active family so we did quite a few trips to Tamarindo and the Volcano area. Almost everything was at least 45 minutes away, so we had to account for travel time in making our plans. All in all, we had a fabulous time!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Jun 15, 2025

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Casa Juliana

We had an amazing stay. The house was perfect for our group of 21. Close to several great restaurants. I would recommend this house over and over again. PURA VIDA

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma M.

Jun 9, 2025

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We had the most amazing time at Casa Juliana. The house is beautiful and had everything we needed as a family with young kids. The property manager was incredibly helpful in making it a great experience.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica R.

May 18, 2025

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Beautiful stay

The stay was more than 5 stars.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia E.

Apr 19, 2025

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Beyond Expectations

We booked this property prior to knowing it would be getting a renovation and the updates to the property were absolutely stunning. Our group of 8 people, 4 adults and 4 kids had so much space to spread out in. The pool was great and the outdoor patio was equally wonderful. I would absolutely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Apr 5, 2025

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Family trip to Playa Junquillal

We were a group of 13 that traveled for our first time to Costa Rica. We had an amazing trip. The house was beautiful, Lots of space, All the amenities you need. Prompt communication with property manager. We loved being so close to the beach and loved having the pool for mid afternoon and night swimming. The howler monkeys were right outside the house. The kids have all said this was the best vacation they have had.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Laura A.

Mar 11, 2025

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Family gang

We had a great stay. Many excursions with our favorite guide. Hector you absolutely need to contact him! 506-8659-0497 he set up so many daily trips for us to explore beautiful horsback riding /zip lining, waterfalls and riverboat cruise. Have a wonderful time

Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky H.

Apr 4, 2024

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Great location and beautiful property

We had a great time at Casa Juliana with our family party of 9. It is a quick walk to Playa Junquillal, which is a stunning beach. We enjoyed the pool and screened in porch. It is very private, but there are great restaurants very close to the house. I would note that the upstairs loft bedroom is beautiful, with the attached living area, but it may not be appropriate for kids or folks with concerns about mobility. The bed requires climbing stairs and the stairs are fairly steep. This definitely did not detract from the beautiful property, but did require us to shuffle bedroom assignments!

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

Mar 26, 2024

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Last minute trip

We booked last minute, therefore didn’t have a chance to communicate a whole lot before getting there. It’s a big place with plenty of bathrooms and has a nice setup for many people. We didn’t realize right away that an email was sent with all there is to know about the property and the area. I looked hard for a book, but there wasn’t one. After getting settled in, we were sitting out in the screened porch (which is heavenly) and the alarm to the house sounded for reasons we still don’t know. I think we alerted the entire coast it was so loud! My kids hadn’t heard an alarm like that before and were completely freaked out. After disarming it, we couldn’t figure out how to reset it and were worried it would go off again. Our kids were scared!! We messaged the property manager right away, but it took 2 days before someone came to look at it. They just turned it off as well and we were fine, but with bars on the windows and instructions to use it, it left us uneasy. We ended up enjoying the property, the many amazing restaurants surrounding it and the beaches were fantastic. We loved walking to the beach for sunsets and the privacy of our own pool. The monkeys in the tree out front was a huge bonus and being able to walk to restaurants made it easy. The bedroom temp on the main level would only cool so much, so we slept without covers. Use bug spray even if you don’t think there are bugs biting. Lovely place and would return again.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey Z.

Jan 20, 2024

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Family vacation

Nice place to stay if you want to relax and get away. Close to some amazing restaurants… our favorite was Tides. They have live music and great fish and chips. The best frozen drinks on our trip. The location is remote and it takes a while to get to attractions. Only downside

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Dec 7, 2023

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Great house with private pool

Our family of 4 adults and 3 kids stayed at Casa Juliana for 3 nights in mid- November. It fit all of us comfortably, with privacy. The enclosed outdoor living space was where we spent most time, eating meals or watching our kids swim. Yes, there were some ants and water leaking in the covered area, but this is not unexpected when travelling in Costa Rica. The pool is surrounded by vegetation and private. Our kids swam for hours a day. We loved the quaint little ‘town’, and that we were walking distance to the beach. There are some really great restaurants within walking distance and we were lucky enough to see a turtle laying eggs as we walked along the beach after dinner one night. Our host Georgina was also most pleasant, accommodating, and great with communication. Our family really loved our stay here and would happily return.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Dec 4, 2023

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Beautiful home, beautiful location, plus great host.

From the moment we arrived at this property for a 3 day stay we were knew we had chosen the right location to start our family holiday. Our party had four adults and 3 children and there was plenty of space to house us all comfortably. Had everything we needed and more and it was apparent that great care had gone into cleaning. There is a spacious outdoor living area, where we enjoyed our meals. The pool is most inviting, surrounded by vegetation and privacy. The beds were comfortable. Location was great- not right on the beach but easy walking distance.The host Georgina is very pleasant, responsive and accommodating. We all very much enjoyed ourselves and would definitely return.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nancy Z.

Oct 31, 2023

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Devastatingly Disappointing Vacation

This property shows an appalling lack of maintenance and updating. The interiors of the kitchen cabinets were covered with white furry mold. The inside glass panel on the microwave had active mold colonies growing in it. The dishes and glasses had dead insects and mold in them. The appliances were very old and worn out. There was no water pressure in the showers due to lime scale clogging the heads. Everyone had to wash their hair at the outdoor shower in order to rinse out the shampoo. The tile roof needs to be replaced and leaks every time it rains, which is about 3 inches per day so the floors are always wet and flooded. The shrubbery is overgrown with branches hanging in the pool. The Rancho barbeque grill has a huge ant colony living in it, making it unusable for cooking. The Jack and Jill bedrooms off the kitchen appear to be infested with fleas because the people that slept in those rooms are covered in red itchy welts. My dermatologist advises me the rash I am covered in is flea bite dermatitis. When we contacted the concierge a cleaning and landscaping crew was dispatched to the property and addressed most of the concerns. But as a paying guest I should not have had to give the property manager a punchlist of problems. Why wasn't the property cleaned, maintained and exterminated prior to our arrival? The surrounding town is a dump with no shopping available. The hotels and restaurants mentioned in the listing are closed so no food available. Worst trip ever!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zori S.

Jun 6, 2023

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Wonderful house for kids and adults

We had a great stay at Casa Juliana at the end of May. From booking to staying there everything was smooth and communication with the property manager was outstanding. We received great recommendations for local restaurants, activities and an amazing chef who came to the house to cook for all 8 of us, 4 adults and 4 kids. The house was well equipped with everything we needed and was a great place to hang out either by the pool or in the screened porch. I definitely recommend for your next visit to Costa Rica!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff V.

Dec 15, 2022

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Perfect relaxing stay in Costa Rica

This house is as the pictures show it to be. What a wonderful place to stay while on vacation in Costa Rica for our first time. Off the path of the busy Tamarindo area but close enough to go for a day trip. The beach is at most a slow 5 minute walk from the house. You can hear the waves at night when you're winding down, so relaxing! 2 great hotels with delicious food directly next door to house. Dont worry they are very quiet places. The house is perfectly equipped. Fully stocked kitchen (we had a chef come and he had everything required), very comfortable beds and bedding, floats for the pool, lots of nice big towels, beach chairs and beach umbrellas...I could go on and on. You will thoroughly enjoy this place and be able to relax and enjoy the amazing Costa Rica weather.

Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

Jul 13, 2022

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Perfect!

If you are looking for a place away from the crowded tourist areas, this is it! While at the house, we spent most of our time in the pool and screened-in porch. We enjoyed long walks on the beach each morning and watched spectacular sunsets each night. We thoroughly enjoyed our tours through TPV and highly recommend having Lila cook dinner for you! The beds were comfortable and the house had everything needed for an enjoyable and relaxing vacation. We would definitely stay again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adrianna K., Leawood, KS

Mar 29, 2022

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Paradise

We loved our stay at Casa Juliana. The beach was so close and gorgeous!!! So quiet and remote. The house was perfect for 2 families with teenage boys. We spent all of our time on the screened in porch or in the pool. My biggest complaints were the keys were annoying. So many keys and locks and none of them labeled. And the plastic dishes especially needed a major upgrade. The pizza at Hotel Tatanka and the local delivery places were great! The Guacamaya Lodge is in the backyard and so good! We also had a fabulous meal at Munro Milo and it was alll super cheap! We were visited by two local dogs that were the sweetest so please be nice to them when they come say hi! They were so thirsty! We would totally stay at Casa Juliana again. It was our 4th trip to Costa Rica and we just love staying in the quiet, unpopulated areas!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Holly J.

Mar 22, 2022

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Relaxing, private, family getaway.

Beautiful home and great location. We loved all the usable area for our family to gather. Once again great job done by staff to make the home clean and our stay a wonderful experience.

Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandy D.

Mar 1, 2022

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Wedding and Scouting Trip

I can honestly say we didn't want to come back to the states! We had an amazing time. The people and the atmosphere were beyond our expectations. The house was wonderful. Don't get me wrong, it needs some updating, deep cleaning and new appliances, but it was nothing we couldn't live with. The location to the beach was unbeatable. Two fantastic restaurants so close. Everyone was so very helpful and kind with any of our questions and concerns. We are definitely coming back.

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marin A.

Jan 12, 2022

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Two great weeks!

Our family of 8 including 5 adults and 3 kids (15, 13, 11) stayed at Casa Juliana over the Christmas Break for two weeks. Although the house can accomodate more people, it felt like the perfect size for us. From the moment we arrived and leading up to our trip Georgina was amazing and took great care of us. She is well known by everyone in the community and was very responsive to our questions before and during our stay. She helped us secure a nurse to come to the house to do our PCR tests for our return to Canada. We took a transfer to and from the airport and used Adobe (via TPV tours) who delivered and picked-up our rental car right from the house. Having a car is key and a great way to explore the amazing beaches and towns nearby and to get groceries. Super Junqillal was a good place to grab the necessities and we would stop at a larger grocery store, if out exploring. We ventured out to Playa Avellanas (Lola's), Playa Conchal, Tamarindo, Brasilito and Nosara and would spend the rest of our time pool-side in our private yard. We loved the pool! We were visited by howler monkeys, iguanas, various birds and a stray cat and dog. We felt most comfortable doing our exploring during the day because it did not feel safe driving at night and therefore preferred to hang out at the house most evenings. If we did not eat dinner at the house, we would go to the local restaurants that we could walk to including Guacamaya Lodge, Hotel Tatanka, Junquillal Eco Resort (all great spots to check-out). We also hired Pascam for our Christmas dinner (delicious) and Lila for my husband's birthday (amazing). The sunsets and turtle releases at Playa Junquillal are not to be missed. It seemed to be mostly locals enjoying the beach. Walks along the beach in the morning were usually just us and some local fisherman. Our boys enjoyed swimming at Junquillal beach, but stayed close to shore. The boys also enjoyed playing basketball at the house. Our family took surfing lessons with Indy - another highlight. We also did a day trip to Buena Vista Eco Adventure Park with TPV tours and really enjoyed chatting with our guide Fernando. The house is off the beaten path, so we followed Georgina's instructions re: security and safety which is definitely needed to mitigate the risk of break-ins/theft. The house felt "cottagey" and it was clean, but we still encountered a few bugs (we were careful to wrap up food and use bug spray). We would stay at Casa Juliana again. Thank you!

Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2021

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