Nestled in Samara, this lovely villa for R 10,898 per night is a great option for your next break. Located in the beautiful gated community of Samara Reefs, Villa Mirador is a luxurious villa uniquely situated in a jungle setting with an infinity edge swimming pool. Its location is superb: a 5-minute drive from the town of Samara and an easy 10-minute walk to beautiful sandy Samara Beach. Designed by award-winning Architect, Karin Nagel, this house is luxurious and spacious and has a HUGE stunning ocean view. Karin Nagel is a Lecturer at the International Center for Sustainable Development in San José, Costa Rica and was trained as an architect at the University of London. This house, in every way, makes the most of this gorgeous natural setting. Everything about its design is well-thought-out and there is great flow from room to room. Two double-wide glass folding doors open up to take full advantage of the gorgeous view of Samara Beach. The large deck has glass railings so nothing gets in the way of your gorgeous panoramic view. In the center of the horse-shoe shaped bay is the picture-perfect island of Isla Chora: the centerpiece of Playa Samara. The house is tucked into the hillside and is surrounded on all sides by a mature, green jungle canopy. Located a mile from the Werner Sauter Biological Land Reserve, Samara Reefs feels like a nature reserve. Regular visitors to your trees include 20 varieties of birds including scarlet macaws, parrots, and parakeets as well as several families of howler monkeys (who are very shy), iguanas, etc. Dotted throughout the property are lemon trees, starfruit trees, and gorgeous tropical shrubs and flowers. “Mirador” means viewpoint or a look-out point. From this house, there are gorgeous views from ALL directions. Inside Villa Mirador are gorgeous architectural features: vaulted ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, natural rock and hardwood flooring, carved exotic hardwood doors, a large gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a wine-fridge, a butler's pantry, a walk-in air-conditioned pantry-closet for food storage, a warming drawer on the oven - every amenity you could wish for. Out every window are stunning panoramic ocean or jungle views. Enjoy in the privacy of your beautiful tropical garden your very own infinity edge salt-water swimming pool, a refreshing outdoor shower, lounge chairs, umbrella, beach towels, and a huge sundeck - perfect for relaxing. The house has 2 king-size bedroom suites with ensuite bathrooms which are perfect for 2 couples. The other two bedrooms are smaller; let us know if you would like to have the beds made up as king-size beds or if you would prefer 2 single beds. There is a large living room, indoor dining room, as well as a huge upper outdoor deck with outdoor dining tables. There is a beautiful barbecue/outdoor kitchen area and two outdoor showers. Situated 125 feet above sea level, Villa Mirador is an easy 12 minute walk to wonderful, sandy, Playa Samara and a 20 minute walk to Samara's downtown center. By car, the trip to the town-center is faster - 5 minutes. To Playa Carrillo, it is an 8 minute drive. Villa Mirador is, in every way, a perfect “getaway”. Located at the very end of the driveway in Samara Reefs, you will see no other cars, and no other people (other than the caretakers and neighbours in Samara Reefs) … just complete privacy and tranquility. At Villa Mirador, what you WILL hear is the soothing sound of ocean surf, the sounds of various songbirds, and, from time to time, the hooting of several families of monkeys (Mantled Howler Monkeys) - many which are visible from your lounge chair on your deck or from their favourite trees, just outside the front door. Throughout the Samara Reefs property and lined along the interlocking brick driveway are many beautiful, well-maintained gardens featuring a stunning variety of beautiful and deliciously-scented flowers and shrubs: red ginger plants, Gardenia, Bougainvillea, the very exotic Bird-of-Paradise flower, and Frangipani, even lemon-trees and a starfruit tree nearby. What sets Villa Mirador apart from the other 6 Samara Reefs houses is its very private location and lack of car-traffic. Because it is situated a bit lower on the hillside, you are eye-to-eye with the beautiful green mature jungle canopy native to this dry tropical rainforest. The huge trees, which you can practically touch from the kitchen sundeck, add to the feeling of serenity and beauty. This piece of preserved jungle canopy, which stretches down hundreds of yards towards Samara beach, is something you would only expect to find off "the beaten path". The gourmet kitchen is fully outfitted, with ultra-modern granite countertops, European cabinets, a sit-up bar/wet bar for four, a butler's kitchen, wine fridge.... it is, without question, the entertainment hub. Samara, which has been described as "a small funky beach-town" has a SURPRISINGLY LARGE number of activities available. There is something different to keep you busy and entertained every day: surfing lessons, boogie-boarding, stand-up paddle boarding, renting Quads or ATVs to check out neighbouring beaches, renting bicycles to tour around the town of Samara, book a fishing charter and catch dorado, ahi tuna, sailfish, marlin, see thousands of porpoises, whales! Or go for a guided nature hike with Samara Trails, go zip-lining with the wonderful guides from WingNuts Canopy Tours, all highly rated. Ask Brenda at the Samara Info Center for her recommendations and check out her website. When you arrive at Samara Reefs gated entrance, you will be greeted by our Samara Reefs Administrator, Daniel Quiros. He will show you how everything works in the house: the telephone, the alarm system, the room safe, the pool controls, etc. If you need any assistance with anything to do with the house, the pool, or the remote-controlled security gate, he will be able to help you. Because of its convenient location, having a car is optional. Taxis are cheap and plentiful; a taxi ride from the towncenter to your doorstep is just $5. Pick up some delicious Nicaraguan steaks and cook them at home in this barbecue-dream-location, or eat in town from a choice of wonderful and varied restaurants in Samara and Carrillo. The hardest decision you might have all day is whether to have the incredibly good Spaghetti Vongole at Gusto Beach, mouth-watering Argentinian outdoor grilled entrees from the ultra-romantic El Lagarto, seafood pasta from the #1 local's favourite, Casa Esmeralda, wood-grilled steak at El Colibri Steak House, or traditional whole fried fish at beach-front El Ancla. In the town center you will find several very good grocery stores, a fresh and very well-stocked produce store called Dona Lechuga, 2 ATMs, the very helpful Samara Info Center, several bakeries, excellent beach-front surf schools, a scuba dive shop, unique jewelry stores, a large and very popular organic grocery store, and fresh fish from the Saturday Farmer’s Market. Pura Vida - ENJOY!