- GUESTS16
- BEDROOMS4
- BATHROOMS5
- MIN. STAY2nights
A design collection you can actually stay in.
Monte Cristo is 5,500 square feet of contemporary architecture furnished with original pieces by Eames, Saarinen, Noguchi, and Le Corbusier — four of the most celebrated designers in history. Not reproductions. Not references. The real thing, set against sweeping views of the bay and beach. The kind of interior that makes guests look twice before they've set down their bags
The entertainment room that rivals a night out.
A 98-inch LG home theater with Bang & Olufsen surround sound for the evenings that belong to the group. A baby grand piano for the ones that call for something different. Two completely different moods — both exceptional, both in the same villa.
The pool, the jacuzzi, and a teppanyaki grill.
A horizon-edge infinity pool that merges with the ocean — with the jacuzzi positioned for front-row seats to the sunrise. Outside, a teppanyaki grill and 36-inch gas grill for the evenings worth cooking on. A shaded hammock lounge for the ones that aren't. Ping pong under the open sky for whenever the mood strikes.
Four bedrooms, including a private suite with its own kitchenette.
Nine beds across four designer bedrooms — sleeping sixteen guests comfortably. The master retreat has a private office, floor-to-ceiling windows framing the Pacific, and a steam shower with panoramic ocean views. A private suite with its own lounge and kitchenette offers complete independence for guests who want their own world within the villa. Five bathrooms throughout, all with smart bidet toilets.
The kitchen everyone wants to cook in.
Fully equipped with top-tier Thermador appliances — and a Nespresso machine for the mornings that start before anyone is ready to cook. The concierge arranges private chef services for the evenings the kitchen deserves a professional in it.
INCLUDED WITH EVERY STAY
- Dedicated concierge, arrival to departure
- Daily housekeeping
- Horizon-edge infinity pool & jacuzzi
- 98-inch LG home theater · Bang & Olufsen surround sound
- Baby grand piano
- Teppanyaki grill & 36-inch gas grill
- Shaded hammock lounge & ping pong
- Gourmet kitchen · Thermador appliances & Nespresso
- Private suite with lounge & kitchenette
- Three-car garage
- High-speed Wi-Fi & central air conditioning
AVAILABLE AT ADDITIONAL COST
- Private chef
- Airport transfers
- Stocked fridge on arrival
- Golf cart rental
- Boat rental
- Rental car reservation
- Special occasion setup
- Guided excursions
- In-house spa treatments
THE PENINSULA IS YOURS. ALL OF IT.
Beach clubs at the Four Seasons, Andaz, and Prieta. Resort dining. Championship golf. Papagayo Park. As a Smart Villas guest, you have access to all of it — and a team that knows exactly how to make the most of it.
Prieta Beach Club
The social heart of Peninsula Papagayo — exclusive to owners and villa guests. Private beach, calm waters, and a full range of ocean activities in one of the most protected bays on the Pacific coast. This is the one we recommend most.
$75 / person · Standard | $150 / person · Festive season ( December 18 - January 3 )
Four Seasons Beach Club
Five minutes from the villa, the Four Seasons beach club offers pool and beach access at one of the most celebrated hotels in the world. Worth it for a day.
$50 / person · Subject to Availability, Day Pass Access secured 24 hours in advance.
Andaz Beach Club
Within walking distance- restaurant, pool, beach club, and a full fleet of land and sea equipment. Everything you need for a full day out.
$75 / person · Subject to Availability
Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course
Ranked among Golf Digest's Top 100 courses worldwide — an Arnold Palmer signature design with Pacific Ocean views on nearly every hole.
$300 / round · Clubs & cart included
Papagayo Park
Brand new to the peninsula — a 23-acre sports and recreation hub featuring multi-sport courts, pools, a pump track, skate track, playgrounds and dining. The newest reason to stay on the peninsula all day.
$30 / person · Standard$60 / person · Festive season
5-Star Restaurants
Every restaurant on Peninsula Papagayo is open to our guests — including the resort restaurants at the Four Seasons, Andaz, and Nekajui Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Once your booking is confirmed, we share our personal recommendations for where to go and when.
Dinner reservations required. Breakfast and lunch are walk-in.
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Peninsula Papagayo
Costa RicaMonte Cristo sits inside Peninsula Papagayo with sweeping views across the bay and beach below. Prieta Beach Club, the Arnold Palmer course, tennis and the resort spa are all part of the stay, with Liberia airport an easy drive inland.
This villa is located in one of the nicest peninsulas I have ever been on and I travel a lot! The place is freshly remodeled and has very wonderful decor and views. The kitchen was stocked to feel like a home. I enjoyed waking up to the sunrise and hear the howler monkeys near by talking. We enjoyed golf carting all over the property and the tours and drivers were magnificent. Beds are super comfortable! Luxury in the rainforest/jungle. Pura Vida!
Wonderful stay at this home in Costa Rica. Hosts were very responsive, provided for flexible check-in times with earlier flight arrival and continually followed-up throughout the stay. Their concierge, Hazel, was phenomenal to work with. She helped organize golf, excursions, in-house spa treatments and access to Prieta Beach Club and Papagayo Park. She also set us up with a fantastic chef for in-house dinners and breakfasts. Overall, a great experience and wonderful family vacation. The new Papagayo Park, in particular, was a huge hit with our kids.
What an amazing place! The decor and the furnishings, the view, the location, the concierge… we had a blast! It was luxury in every way. Thank you for hosting our family! We made so many amazing memories!
This was our family's first visit to Costa Rica, and it exceeded ALL of our expectations! The communication and planning was all extremely helpful from the help of Megan, Harrison and their friendly concierge and staff. The home is pristine and provides such a sense of calm. Beautifully decorated, with an unbelievable view, comfortable in every room and amazing room and deck to gather together. The pools on the property seemed private, as our family was the only one using it, and then we ventured off to the Prieta Beach Club and other activities each afternoon that made it the perfect vacation of relaxation as well as adventure. Please the whole family from adults, to teenagers and younger elementary. We are so grateful to this team, and cannot wait to come back again in the near future! Pura Vida :)
Had a fantastic stay with my wife and 18+19 year old kids. Prieta club has everything you need for a relaxing beach vacation. Great food, privacy, fantastic service. Lots of other dinner options also at the four seasons. Great breakfast there too. We’ve been to CR 7-times and have toured the country so being on the peninsula was perfect for us. Jet skied a few times, went fishing for half a day and checked out all of the beaches on our golf cart. The flat was perfect - great views and plenty of room. We’ll def be back. Thank you for a terrific week.
This AirBnB exceeded all of our expectations. It was spacious, beautifully furnished, spotlessly clean, and well equipped. The setting and view are beautiful. You have access to the Prieta Beach club for an extra charge and it is wonderful. Excellent food, fantastic facilities, beautiful private beach. The concierge was very helpful in making all arrangements. We had daily housekeeping and a private chef that she arranged. All excellent. There are also two swimming pools adjacent to the unit that were completely private when we used them.We had considered staying at the Four Seasons resort, which is much more expensive, but I’m very glad we didn’t. This was much more spacious and private and The Four Seasons was more crowded and commercial when we went to check it out.Note that the unit is up one flight of stairs. I highly recommend this unit without any reservations. We very much hope we will have a chance to come back and enjoy it again.
We absolutely loved our stay at Harrison and Megan's home in Papagayo. We were over new year's with our two kids (7 and 5) and didn't want to leave! The home itself is breathtaking — gorgeous views, beautiful design, and the list goes on. You must get the golf cart to putter around the peninsula! We were also able to use concierge services, and our concierge was amazing. She helped us set up a private boat tour with snorkeling and fishing, as well as babysitting services so we could have a date night. We also had groceries delivered to the house before our arrival which made everything so much easier. We also loved visiting the Pirata Beach Club — and the day pass included a kids club that our kids adored! We've stayed at a lot of AirBnBs over the years, and this may be our favorite. Can't wait to come back!
Lovely stay in this beautiful home. Very well appointed, clean and spectacular views. Much larger than the pictures look. Beach club was lovely and access to resort restaurants was nice but having a villa was what of all worlds. Good communication throughout.
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The Smart Villas is a curated collection of luxury villas, not a marketplace. That means no platform fees, no service charges, and no algorithm deciding what you see. Booking directly with us typically saves guests 12–15% compared to the same property listed on Airbnb or VRBO.
Every home is individually selected, and every stay is concierged by our team from arrival to departure. Guests don't deal with an app or a call center. They deal with people who know these homes personally and handle every detail — transfers, restaurant reservations, local experiences — as a baseline, not an add-on.
Staying in a Smart Villa means you get the full Papagayo resort experience without being confined to one property.
Golf cart to the Four Seasons for dinner. Walk to the Ritz-Carlton Reserve for a spa treatment. Hit the Arnold Palmer Golf Course in the morning, come home to your private pool in the afternoon. The beach clubs, the restaurants, the activities, all of it is accessible.
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