Frequently Asked Questions

Villa Del Mar sits two-thirds up the side of a mountain. This luxurious villa is a large private rental home with exclusive amenities to one group at a time. Villa Del Mar was designed to the following specifications:

• Each of the six bedrooms has its own sliding French doors opening onto a 12′ balcony, and newly renovated tiled bathroom/shower.
• Each room was constructed with 8″ and 10″ cement walls, floors, and ceilings to ensure much quieter rooms than you might find in another rental home or hotel.
• Staff quarters, kitchen, dining, and laundry are separate from the guest bedrooms.
• Villa Del Mar offers privacy and luxury, nestled in the exotic Costa Rican paradise of Ocotal, Guanacaste.
• Villa Del Mar includes its own private infinity pool and hot tub, available for your use only, any hour of the day.
• You will experience all the comforts of a luxury hotel with your own personal chef, housekeeping, mixologist and concierge.
• Enjoy three gourmet meals prepared fresh daily – our kitchen and bar are fully stocked for your enjoyment.
• Villa Del Mar has its own outdoor eating and bar area called the Del Mar Lounge. Sit here to enjoy a handcrafted cocktail while enjoying the view.

Yes, Villa Del Mar is located in a private gated community, Playa Ocotal. Neighboring homes are valued from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and most are owned by retirees. This private beach community has one entrance, which is staffed 24 hours a day by a security guard.

Villa Del Mar can accommodate up to 16 adults. We have six bedrooms, four with king-size beds and two with two twin beds per room. All bedrooms are more spacious than you find at most hotels. When requested, we can also provide several foldaway beds.

All U.S. and Canadian citizens (regardless of their age) require the following documents to enter Costa Rica:

• A pre-paid airline ticket to exit Costa Rica (either to return to your country or to go to another country)
• A passport valid for at least 90 days*

*Your passport can expire no earlier than ninety days from the date that you arrive in Costa Rica. U.S./Canadian photo identification and original birth or naturalization certificates are no longer accepted at any Costa Rican Immigration port of entry.

Telephones in the villa can make outgoing international calls with your international phone card. Please bring or purchase an international phone card so your group can make international phone calls.

The onsite bar, the Del Mar Lounge, is fully stocked with local beers, wines, and well-known spirits. Some of the local beers available include Imperial, Bavaria, Pilsen, and non-alcoholic Kaiser.

You are not obligated to tip the staff, but almost every family that stays in Costa Rica has been generous. If your vacation has been filled with exceptional service and food preparation, please let this guide you in your decision to tip. See our tipping suggestion sheet here.