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Let “Essence”
make the difference

Booking a vacation in Costa Rica can be both exciting and fun. Yet, the difficult choice one must first make is the choice between staying at a resort hotel or at private villa. At Essence of Dreams, we understand that you have choice to choose from, but let us provide some reasons why staying at our villa is “a must” for all and is almost the preferred method while during your stay in this beautiful country.

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Have you ever gone on a vacation looking to unwind and relax from the hustle and bustle of your daily life only to find an abundance of outer public influences and disturbances in the hotel / resort that you’ve booked running amok. From noisy neighbors in the room next door to jam packed lounges and pool decks, overcrowded hotel resorts aren’t always the serenity paradise they sometimes claim to offer.

So , why not avoid such crowded and noisy places on your vacation by booking a private villa instead of a hotel room.

Personal Privacy

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Most resort hotels boast plenty of rooms to accommodate guest to maximize their occupancy, but the abundance of such people can cause congestion in the various lounges, pool areas, hallways, restaurants, and other common social gathering areas, diminishing your own personal private time while on vacation. When you stay at a private villa like Essence of Dreams, you won’t have to worry about that at all as your group will be the only guests staying there. This means that you will have all the peace and quiet you want and so will those staying with you as well. You won’t have to share with other families or other groups that you can be disruptive to your vacation. At its core, a private villa offers exclusivity to you and your group, with Essence of Dreams being one of those prime examples. Swim in the pool at your own leisure without public intrusion, read a book without interference from bystanders, sleep soundly without the interruption of talkative late-night people in the adjacent room to yours….enjoy your privacy and the peaceful bliss that comes with it. It is for this reason why many travelers find “privacy” to be one of the most significant advantages in the whole “villa vs. hotel” debate, making private villas the more popular choice of the two.

Space

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Coinciding with personal privacy, private villas can offer multiple social areas to accommodate large group gatherings, providing plenty of space for each guest to have their own private sanctuary within a large property. At Essence of Dreams, we understand spatial concerns and have implemented them throughout the entire villa, with attention to adhering to large families and groups that come stay at the property.  With a maximum occupancy of 18 guests, most of the common social gathering areas in the villa (i.e. Great Room, Dining Room, Outdoor Terrace / Pool area, and Sky Sanctuary) are expansive enough to accommodate large groups without the necessity of someone feeling left out or forced to sit elsewhere. In addition, added space and privacy can be beneficial for groups of multiple ages and / or generations, allowing the younger / older crowds have their own separate areas to unwind and relax. This practice is utilized at Essence of Dreams, with the villa having a wide range of these places for guest to gather in to decompress in their own personal way. The younger crowd can enjoy the poolside or find entertainment the Game Room or Great Room areas, while the older crowd can relax and find conversations in the Outdoor Terrace or in the Sky Sanctuary. Whatever area you and your guests decide to spend the most time in, Essence of Dreams has more than enough space for everyone to spread out and / or congregate together, without feeling crammed or uncomfortable, and to enjoy their own leisure time in a more personalized and comfortable setting

Cost

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Going on a vacation is always a fun experience, but the cost of such leisure time away from normal everyday life can be bit of sticker shock to most. At a quick first glance, a villa can be viewed to be more expensive than a resort hotel. However, a close examination at breaking down the cost, renting a private villa can offer more value for your money, offering privacy, space, and amenities at a similar or lower cost than what a hotel / resort can offer. One of the biggest ways a villa rental can be more cost-effective is through the ability to share the cost with others in your group. Villas like Essence of Dreams can accommodate large groups such as families, friends, and other retreats, allowing the cost to be divided amongst multiple guests. Because of this, the cost of the villa is significantly reduce per person, making a private luxurious villa to be more affordable than booking several hotel rooms. Additionally, private rentals like Essence of Dreams come with many amenities included in the rental cost, such as a personal concierge, private chef services, housekeeping, private pool, game room, gym, and several others. This can eliminate the need for additional expenses and services that a resort hotel might upcharge you on for using during your stay with them, with private villas providing a level of convenience and luxury that may not be available at a hotel at a similar price point. Thus, after a cost effective look, renting out a private villa seems more affordable and economical for travelers in large groups.

Location

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Much like what all real estate agents state….location, location, location. This particular factor is another advantage of renting a private villa over staying at a resort hotel, offering a vacation dwelling in some beautiful and desirable locations, which provides guests with a unique and memorable experience. Hotels and resorts can provide a great location, position their compound areas that is a prime setting for vacation and relaxation. However, such an idea comes at the cost of personal seclusion and exclusively, sharing a massive resort hotel location with other individuals on a sprawling piece of land. Private villas, on the other hand, can be sometimes offer better views to mountains, beaches, and other beautiful vistas and locales that are not attainable in a hotel resort, offering a more unique surrounding and picturesque views, which can allow for a more tranquil and peace vacation that is away from the noisy and crowd locations at a resort. While there are several large resort hotels in the area, including the Four Seasons, the Waldorf Astoria, and Planet Hollywood, Essence of Dreams has one of the best locations in the whole area, with the villa resting on top of a mountain and boasts spectacular 360 views of the Pacific Oceans, several scenic mountain ranges, an abundance of nearby forest greenery. This can also make for some unforgettable views of Playa Hermosa, including sunset views that seem straight out of a movie. Essence of Dreams is also within close proximity to the nearby beach, with a several minute drive down the mountain for guest to enjoy some “beach time” during their stay with us. Additionally, the villa is perfectly situated to nearby towns that boast plenty of local restaurants and shops to discover and explore as well as several natural parks for many tours and activities for guest to partake in. Overall, while there are other nearby resort hotels that can entice viewers with their amenities and their luxury brand names, not one can match or even rival the absolutely breath-taking views that Essence of Dreams can offer or can give access to some many nearby destinations and experiences, allowing you and your guests to fully immerse themselves in the natural beauty and cultural experience of the villa’s location.

Airport Travel Accessibility

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While everyone loves going on vacation, traveling to and from your final destination can be strenuous and very taxing on an individual. Going to the airport, checking in at the kiosk, checking in your baggage, going through TSA, making sure your flight is on time, looking to see if your connecting flight isn’t delayed, going through customs, collecting your luggage, and so on and so forth. Again, it’s all very taxing on a person and imagine doing all that with other family and friends who are traveling with you. Compiling all of that into play and then imagine arriving in Costa Rica and traveling another one hour or two by car, van, or tax service to get to your vacation destination place (be it hotel or villa). At Essence of Dreams, such time is reduced with the villa located thirty minutes away from the nearby airport Liberia Guanacaste Airport (Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport or LIR Airport) and is the only airport that you recommend for guest staying with us. Thus, we can’t change or alter your travel time while flying in and out of Costa Rica, but, given the location of where the villa is situated, the distance from the airport to Essence of Dreams is far more favorable than others, which gives you (as a guest) a faster turnaround time at arriving at the villa or heading back to the airport.

Customization

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At resort hotel, there are plenty of services and options to choose from that help you relax and unwind from the stress of reality. However, such services and options are being shared and allocated to other guests as well, which makes everything have that standard hotel service, despite its luxury feel. Restaurants and other dining options might be good, but are catered to everyone staying at the resort and crafted for the masses, getting a massage might be soothing and relaxing, yet must be made in advance or done at a certain hours timeframe when the spa is open, or taking a tour excursion with you and your party to explore more of the outside area, but are sharing it with others might be obnoxious and / or annoying during your experience, and so on and so forth. Thus, there is a lack of personal customization during your stay at a resort hotel, which is in service to the many rather than just you. At a private villa, such ideas of services and options can be personalized and tailored-made to you and your group. At Essence of Dreams, our staff wants to help you “find your essence” and are dedicated to making your stay with us memorable and unforgettable. From the pre-arrival stages to while you are there, our team will help plan out your activities and other perks of staying at Essence of Dreams, which can include prepared meals from a private chef, a bartender to serve drinks during a desired cocktail hour, maids to make sure your rooms are clean and sanitary, a personal masseuse to relieve tension from your body, and a concierge manager to help schedule your excursions and experiences outside the villa. Our staff can even help prepare a special celebration (i.e. birthday, anniversary, or significant milestone) from you or one of your guest during your stay at Essence of Dreams. In short, the “staff-to-guest” ratio at a private villa far outweighs what a resort hotel can offer, with Essence of Dreams ensuring a level of personalized service and customization during your stay to help maximize your vacation enjoyability.

An Unforgettable Experience

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A vacation in Costa Rica should be a memorable experience and planning on where you (and your family and guests) will be staying plays a crucial role in that. Staying at a resort hotel does certainly have a lot to offer within its abundance of amenities, various room selections, multiple dining options, social buzz life, and beautiful grounds / compound area that surely can create a delightful vacation experience. However, coupled with high-cost prices, overcrowded areas, and lacking personal customization, the bottom line of it all is that you are “sharing” your vacation with others, who are also on their own vacations and might have differences of opinions what classifies as peace and relaxation. A villa rental during your vacation can offer luxury, privacy, and comfort within a beautiful and intimate setting. It’s place that’s away from the bustling atmosphere of a resort where you and your party can enjoy time together, enjoy social / communal areas, and even retreat to your own personal private corners when you are need of quiet and peace. That’s something that a resort hotel can’t offer you.

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Essence of Dreams is a prime example of this mantra and exemplifies the fundamental ideals of a private luxury villa’s enticing benefits. The villa is majestically spacious and has air of grandeur that a resort can carry, yet still feels personable and private, with you and your guests being the only ones staying on the property. The villa offers plenty of amenities that a resort hotel can do, but tailored to you and your guest by personalizing your experience during your stay so that you can relax and enjoy your vacation. Always remember that Essence of Dreams’s signature tagline of “find your essence” is the epitome of what we want our guest to feel while staying with us. Find yourself at Essence, reconnect with yourself at Essence, and discover something new about yourself at Essence. Let Essence of Dreams be the defining trait of choosing where you stay in Costa Rica and let us help you to make your vacation an unforgettable experience.

Ready to find your "Essence"?

Are you interested in booking a stay at Essence of Dreams? Be sure to check out our calendar for available bookings to secure preferred dates. Any question....please visit our Contact page.

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Essence of Dreams

Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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