Luxury Hacienda-Style Villa with Old-World Decor, Private Pool, and Stunning Ocean Views
About the Home
🌟 Exclusive Guest Perks! 🌟 Enjoy golf cart rental discounts 🚙 and kids sail free on catamaran tours ⛵ — valid now through Nov 8, 2025. Restrictions apply, ask our concierge for details! Villa Cielo Mar is a beautiful two-story villa tucked away in the hills above Potrero in the secluded neighborhood of Pacific Heights. This villa is stylishly furnished with charming old-world decor in a Mexican hacienda style and features panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and ocean from its wrap-around patios and terraces. Upon arrival at Villa Cielo Mar, you’ll be greeted by a hacienda-style foyer with bright orange walls, a stone waterfall feature, and a spiral staircase leading upstairs. The beautiful foyer opens to a spacious, open-concept living space, complete with a beautifully furnished living room and kitchen. The living room is decorated with sturdy wood furniture, including a couch, a coffee table with matching end tables, and two chairs. The sofas and chairs both include matching white linen cushions and pillows. Next to the living room, there is a solid wooden dining table with chairs for eight people. The entire living space is bright and airy, with floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors that offer lush mountain and ocean views. The sliding glass doors open to a covered patio, furnished with an outdoor dining set, two lounge chairs, and a sparkling private infinity pool. The incredibly spacious kitchen is beautifully furnished with solid wood cabinets and high-end granite countertops and equipped with top-quality stainless steel appliances, including a refrigerator and freezer, an oven and cooktop, a microwave, and a dishwasher. The kitchen’s standout feature is a wrap-around island and breakfast bar with seating for four people. Upstairs, the master bedroom has a comfortable king bed, solid wood furniture, and two balconies — one of which is furnished with chairs and loungers and offers sweeping ocean views. The master bedroom also has an ensuite bathroom with double sinks, stone countertops, a walk-in shower, and a luxurious jacuzzi bathtub. The second bedroom has a queen bed, wood furniture, and a large sliding glass door that leads to a picturesque private terrace, as well as an attached bathroom with a walk-in shower. The third bedroom is also furnished with solid wood furniture and includes an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, but it features a king-sized bed and a patio that leads to a lush garden oasis. The fourth bedroom is unique. Not only does it have a king-sized bed, a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, and a spacious private balcony with lounge chairs like the other bedrooms, but it also includes a private living room with a couch, coffee table, and flat-screen TV, and a separate dining area that can seat four people. This property has air conditioning, internet access, a laundry room, and a two-car garage. There is also a full-time maid and gardener who lives on-site. A vehicle with four-wheel drive is recommended to reach this secluded home in the hills above Playa Potrero. Pet-friendly policy We welcome your furry friends at our property! Before you book, each pet must be verified and approved based on breed and size (max 35 lbs.), accompanied by a recent photo. A refundable pet fee of $200 per stay, along with an additional cleaning fee of $50 + 13% per pet, is required to ensure our home remains pristine for all guests. We allow up to two pets per reservation. Pets must be kept on a leash at all times in public areas within the property grounds. Certain properties and complexes may have specific rules and registration requirements. Pets need to be verified at least 24 hours prior to check-in. If guests arrive at check-in with unverified pets, access to the property will be denied. Owners are responsible for their pets' behavior and any damages incurred. Pets should not be left unattended within the property. For any questions or further details about our pet policy, feel free to contact us! Pacific Heights is a mountainside community in the hills above Playa Potrero with stunning ocean views. Look out on palm trees, lush gardens and the beautiful seascape, surrounded almost completely by frog-green hillsides. Mountain breezes make this hillside perch much cooler than the beach, and wild animals are frequently spotted here. Drive down the road and you’re in Potrero, with easy access to three beaches (Potrero, Penca and Prieta), and many other beaches to the north and south. The Mediterranean-style village of Las Catalinas is nearby, as is the brand-new Marina Flamingo. Offering easy access to three beaches (Potrero, Penca and Prieta), this town combines upscale lodging options with the charm of a traditional Costa Rican town (think central plaza with church, school and soccer field). There are plenty of restaurants, shops and other conveniences, and the downtown area has two mini supers (convenience stores), as well as a commercial plaza with a coffee shop, a hairdresser and other businesses. Some of the liveliest nightlife in the region can be found at Las Brisas Bar, right on the beach, though it’s normally hopping only on Wednesdays (Ladies’ Night). Potrero has several nice housing developments with “Villagio” in the name, popular among Italians and other expats. You can find Italian gelato shops, Costa Rican sodas (small, affordable restaurants) and hotels in a range of prices (Pitaya Lodge, Bahía La Esmeralda, Hotel Isolina, Bahía del Sol). Just to the south of Potrero lie all the attractions of Surfside, and to the north is a beautiful, hilly drive along the ocean, ending at the Mediterranean-style village of Las Catalinas. Potrero is within easy striking distance of several beaches, and it’s a great base to explore the entire region — for a sampler of both the high-end and the humble. Special Places of Costa Rica is committed to protecting our properties and complying with short-term rental regulations, which is why all guests are required to complete an independent verification with our trusted partner, TRUVI, before check-in. You will be contacted via email, text, or app notification with instructions to complete this process. As part of the verification, you will need to choose between paying a refundable security deposit (which includes a non-refundable 2% processing fee) or purchasing a non-refundable damage waiver, which protects you in case of accidental damage during your stay. We strongly recommend the damage waiver, as it provides peace of mind and avoids tying up funds with a deposit. Both the TRUVI verification and your selection of either the deposit or the damage waiver must be completed prior to your arrival. Failure to complete either step may result in being denied access to the property and forfeiting the rental without refund. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.