Villas Sol and Beach Resort All Inclusive

Costa Rica , Pacific North Coast / Guanacaste
GUANACASTE, Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste
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100 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2026

Katherine

Very attentive and friendly staff. Sunset view was beautiful.
Having a regular shuttle to the beach and restaurant on site was a great asset for this stay.
The only thing I missed was an all inclusive breakfast that we had at all of our other stays in Costa Rica.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Dan

Overall, great location with friendly staff. Villas were not fully clean, for example, dirty hand marks on doors.

Very good shuttle services, awesome beach with excellent restaurants.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Kimberly

Our family of 2 adults & 2 teens stayed for 1 night at Villas Sol. The view was breathtaking of sunset on the pacific during dinner on the terrace of the main restaurant. All staff were very courteous and helpful. Theres 3 rooms per complex perched on a very steep hill.. even taking luggage out was difficult!!! Use the park brake. Even though the small 2 double beds room was clean, it was very dated; cracked tiles
There is a convenient shuttle around complex & 2 Great swimming pools with bar.
Breakfast not included & an expensive at $25 USD per person

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Dalina D

Loved this property. And the price point you can’t beat. This is my second time coming the first was only 7 months ago! The views are amazing, staff so welcoming and kind and there is so much to do, or not do if you are looking for peace. The shuttle will take you right to the beach front where there are markets, food, and restaurants. You can stay past the most beautiful sunset and still feel so safe. There is a market in the main lobby with probably everything you would need or forget, and the best restaurant right Across the street. Coco beach and strip with is also amazing is only a 15 minutes drive, or uber, I felt very safe on overs and private transportation. And excursions will pick you up from this resort. Love love love. Coming back with the kids in a few months!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Thomas Kyle

Great spot close to airport

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Yesenia

Best place for our family reunion ☀️

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Erika

Excellent location! Loved the villa concept, you can walk or take the ride. Great place for a family vacation.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

KHOURCHED

Great location, easy access to the beach, very friendly staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

MARIE-EVE

Wonderfull place with entertainments

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

Barton

Good pool view. Property is a bit older, so some minor things are not available. Our room did not have lamps or typical lighting.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

KHOURCHED

Nice place, close to the beach. Friendly stuff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Tiffany

beautiful, clean rooms. Water went out for a bit but it was resolved quickly.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Wilmer

Great service

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Dania Y

The staff were really friendly, and the place was spotless

Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2026

Tiffiney

Staff were mostly kind. Grounds were amazing, although not walkable.
Room was adequate, hot water, cleqning staff were wonderful.
The shuttle was great for the first week then not great.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Holly

The view was incredible from the whole hotel and all the staff very friendly. The wet bar was a great place to hang out. We hadn't booked the food and drink package ahead of time but realized when we got there that it would be good value so we were able to add it on. The food was fine (better than most all inclusives I've been to) and drinks were a good selection. The restaurant and bar area were really beautiful with a view across the bay. The hotel shuttle down to reception/gift shop and to the beach was super convenient. Apparently there are lots of great restaurants in walking distance too.

We saw howler monkeys right at the entrance to Playa Hermosa and it's a beautiful beach to walk along and swim at.

The only feedback we have is that the bed in our room was very hard and the daily activities can be a bit loud with the staff doing bingo on the microphone for an hour one of the days! It's a small area so they could do it without a mic.

Super close to Liberia airport and we got an Uber for about $45 CAD to the hotel. Also loads of car hire places around too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Jose

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Monika Lauren

Super nice staff, good food, and an overall lovely experience! The shuttle wasn’t my favorite but it was totally fine — we’d stay here again!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

Tania

The rooms were basic but clean. Staff were very pleasant. The hotel has a convenient shuttle around the grounds and to the beach. The restaurant had good food and there were other restaurants within walking distance.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Alicia

Clean room, great food, and spectacular view!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Leslie

Room was very clean. Pool were clean. Food was reasonably priced and very tasty.

Friends

2/10

Poor

16 Feb 2026

Stacey

Was supposed to be partial ocean view. Couldnt see it at all breakfast was way over priced

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Teresa

Staff is superb. The room was nice but needed a little more lighting. The buffet was good, would have liked a little more variety. Overall, the trip was very good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Johansen

staff were amazing

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Nate

Great place, the best in playa hermosa! Great food and atmosphere

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Nicole

Wonderful stay

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Pat

Friendly staffs. Quick check-in and check-out process. Shuttle to and from the beach run frequently so it is very convenient. It was very nice to get a breakfast package when I have to check-out at 4:30 am.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2026

Erica

It was ok

6/10

Pleasant

04 Feb 2026

Marcelo

Transfer to tha airport 75 american Dollars. Just for 20 min drive. Come on!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Feb 2026

Elizabeth

The resort itself is always great, but Villa 83 could do better. No shampoo, no conditioner, no coffee, toilet paper was too thin and the actual holder is to far away from the seat; no child could reach that far.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Feb 2026

Cynthia

No amenities, advertised toiletries, none provided you have to bring your own everything. The hotel won’t even give you coffee. They had a table set up in the lobby of the pool, so we grabbed a cup that was out then they charged us. They don’t advertise what’s included and try to sell you on an $80 dollar USD per person all inclusive package. But the food isn’t good and overpriced. Staff aren’t very helpful. Views are great.

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jan 2026

Karin

Staff seemed crabby and bothered .

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2026

Michael

Yes. Our stay was great

4/10

Poor

26 Jan 2026

LaFonda

This hotel is a subpar facility and I would think twice before ever staying here again. My first two nights were a complete disaster, requiring three room changes due to serious issues that should never occur in a properly managed property.

In the first room, the bed was uncomfortably hard—like sleeping on a brick—and the TV did not work. In the second room, the TV still did not work, the toilet was broken, and the air conditioning stopped working - and they had to bring me a fan to cool the room. I have to go through all it is before finally being moved into a decent room.

Unfortunately, the problems didn’t end there. That same evening at dinner, I was harassed by the general manager, Javier, becasue he said dinner was not included in my package. Even if there had been confusion, given everything I had already experienced, basic hospitality would suggest offering a complimentary meal or accommodation as a gesture of goodwill, which never occurred.

Any reputable hotel would have made a genuine effort to correct these issues and ensure a positive guest experience after so many disruptions. This hotel did not.

Because of this experience, I would not recommend staying here and would strongly encourage travelers to consider other hotels to avoid similar frustrations and a comfortable hotel stay.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2026

setareh

Didn’t have food included. It’s wiser to get all-inclusive option because there are not much options in the area. Just the few restaurants by the beach.
The hotel in on a steep hill so you need to take

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2026

fernando

Nicely build in between the mountains with very nice views, food could be better, hotel only accepts credit.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Kenneth

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Gerry

Property is very hilly and lots of stairs not for anyone who has walking issues.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Amanda

hotel was nice. limited view of water. very hilly

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2026

Simon Denis

We stayed at Villas Sol for a few days and we enjoyed the views, pool, the medium quality drinks, the food from the buffet was ok, the beach access transportation, the packages, the activities, the staff were really friendly, quiet property after 10pm, great coffee. Also this property is close to the airport, very convenient. 4 stars

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Zak

Clean room and towels, amazing view, friendly stuff, rapid shuttle to the beach. All was great.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

BIANCA

Loved this hotel! Everyone was super nice and it was super clean everywhere!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Jan 2026

Fabio

Limited menu. Rooms in bad shape

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Alexey

Great place

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Patrick

Hotel was clean and staff was great and helpful! Beach was excellent and internal shuttle service to the beach, restaurant and reception was quick, courteous and a lifesaver! Buffet food was good but lacked variety! Glad I picked this resort to spend my family vacation !

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Alain

The service was fantastic!
Great Job!!!👏
My family and I were very pleased.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Dec 2025

Neelam

We had a room on the ground floor and ended up getting lots of ants in the room throughout our stay. The rooms were fine, but quite small (we were two adults and two children). There was a lot of noise at night from the restaurants, music, people etc so it was hard for our kids to sleep. The property was really nice with two pools and close proximity to the beach but it was large with lots of hills so you need to use a shuttle which often had a wait as it didn't come as frequently as it was needed. Our stay included 3 meals at the restaurant which was buffet style. There were a lot of flies, birds flying around and cats in the restaurant. The food was just okay with a lot of repetition, both day-to-day and meal-to-meal.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2025

Aimee

We were just here for a night and it was a perfect spot! Thank you fir the great hospitality!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Dec 2025

Yash

Rooms were good

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

SEMAJ

Very friendly

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2025

Oscar

Personal muy amable y la limpieza muy buena... Debe mejorar en el servicio de alimentación especialmente ensaladas y postres en variedad y cantidades... De igual manera debe implementar actividades de entretenimiento porque son muy aburridas y muy informales

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Dec 2025

William

Nice property, but booking through Expedia doesn't mean you're getting a Villa. In fact, dont plan on it. The main hotel is ok but loud. The 2 beds in my room were awful for the price. I lived in CR for 2.5 years- i would know.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Joseph

• Room was clean.
• Staff were very friendly.
• Facilities were clean.
• Total area is very large. The walk may be challenging for some, but there is a shuttle that goes around.
• Racoons run rampant at night and wil try to enter hotel rooms.
• Buffet is decent quality.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

09 Dec 2025

ernest

The person we checked in with seemed to be very rude with every interaction we had. The rooms were not sealed very well as outside noise seemed like it was inside. There was a shuttle that came through every 15 minutes or so and was very loud and would sometimes honk its horn. That started very early and went pretty late. Coffee was only provided in our room the first day and we could buy it but we had to call. Our phone was broken in our room and the WhatsApp that was provided took 48 hours to respond and said we needed to call another number that actually never responded. We had to call for an inspection of our room prior to check out. We messaged both WhatsApp number to schedule with no response. The front desk at day of checkout was very kind and helpful and did expedite the process even though we werent able to follow the call ahead procedure due to our broken phone. The restaurant was buffet only and there was absolutely not direct beach access as described in the description. The view was nice but I would not recommend this spot.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Dec 2025

Priscillia Y

Half of the people on the property the employees they don’t speak English every night. We will lock our door patio door and put our suitcase to the door, but still the raccoons keep coming in and eating up our things. Come to realize that the back door could not be locked.The beach was dirty with black sand there wasn’t that much option for the food breakfast lunch, and dinner. I didn’t even get in the water. And it’s because of the water I booked this property. If I would come to Costa Rica again, I would definitely go to a different city not this city Liberia.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

Tim

great place to travel yo family friendly

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Tanja

Great experience.Room was spotless, staff friendly going above and beyond.Great pool, view, walking distance to wonderful Hermosa beach and only 15 minutes drive to other amazing beaches

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Dec 2025

Sheri

Well… I don’t recommend staying here unless you either get a lower unit, The higher units are hard to access in your car, their shuttle is slow and unreliable and it’s a tough walk up/down in the heat. Also, the front desk/reception is more like a bus depot. We booked and paid thru Hotels.com but they told us we had not paid when we checked in. Fine, we showed proof (but that still wasn’t convincing). Anyway, we were happy it was only a one night stay. Upon departure, we stopped by the “reception” to check out. The Parking was blocked off so my only option was a stall in front that bottomed out my car. Hard! They made us stay for 15 minutes so they could go to our room and check to see if everything looked ok. Yikes! What a disappointing end to our Costa Rica trip!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2025

Jennifer

Nice room, spotlessly clean. Pool areas are very nice and pool/serving staff are wonderful. We had a king bed, which is nice, but the bed was a bit firm for my liking.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Dec 2025

Breanna

This resort is pretty bare bones but felt clean (enough) and safe which were my main requirements as a solo female traveler. I hate to say it, but the food at the restaurant was terrible. I would avoid eating there. Highly recommend walking to the beach to gain access to the restaurants at the other neighboring hotels or La Casita del Marisco (SO GOOD!), or taking an Uber to nearby Playas del Coco for food. The pools were not particularly clean either so I avoided those. They maintain the beach well and I appreciated the shuttles that ran between the reception, beach and hotel. The staff was friendly and very helpful, especially Enyaki from Unique Tours who helped me book my excursions. I will be back to Playa Hermosa but not this hotel.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Dec 2025

Brian

Room was in average condition, the floor to ceiling blinds were damaged and wouldn't open, the cabinets showed signs of water damage. Overall not a 4 star hotel in it's current state.

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2025

Gal

You cannot beat location and shuttle back and forth to beach so you wont have to walk if you do not want to.

The views are amazing, the balcony and more than ample room size. The people at the food service are great, it is a little pricey for what you get and the food selection is the same, although it was decent. I would have liked more to choose from. I prefer personalized meals rather than buffet all the time.

You can choose to goto other restaurants nearby at adjacent hotel and on beach, I was told they were fantastic, never tried was contempt where I was extremely happy with the amazing beach and the sunset was incredible.

The beach access is fantastic, however, walking up and down stairs from rooms is not great, I made it around.
Everything is clean, however the beds are not soft, it felt like I was sleeping on a box spring instead of a mattress.
That was the most negative thing I can say about property.
The ability to access the beach quickly and easily outweighs the negative.

The entire staff was very kind and very helpful and there were a few exceptional people. The kindness in Costa Rica is incredible . I can recommend it, especially if you want to easily reach the beach and swim in some amazing water.

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2025

JADE

Clean, spacious room! Easy shuttle service to the beach. Very enjoyable stay!

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2025

Eileen

We had a wonderful short stay here before our flight. The hotel was conveniently located, with comfortable beds, access the beach and close to the airport.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

21 Nov 2025

Stan

Fix the busses. Old and noisy. Woke me up at 7am and ran all day till 10pm.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2025

George

Two different 1-night stays. One in the hotel building- very nice. the night at a condo studio unit was nice too but no hotel amenities like shampoo. Check in was easy. Pool quite nice. Bought the full board (3 buffet meals) which was a great value. But- when 2 others joined us it was about $56 US for a lunch buffet. NOT a good value at all. Great view. Either this place or neighbor Condovac needs to take better care of the beach. Driftwood, not groomed, no decent chairs. Just not nice. They could make some $ getting nice chairs and renting them. It is simply unstaffed and unimproved. We went to Hermosa instead.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Oct 2025

Daniel

One thing that I’m still confused and didn’t find as a good strategy for any hotel is that they had 2 bars and in front of each other, 1 where cocktails are included with your stay and the other one where you needed to pay for cocktails (which was empty most of the times because people won’t buy liquor when you’re giving it “for free” right there). It’ll be an excellent decision to make uniforms for the whole staff and not just a polo shirt, it really speaks volumes when you have cohesive looks for your staff and makes it more professional. There’s a lot of competition in the area where this hotel is located so they have to evolve and think outside the box very often. I also think they need to get rid of TVs in the rooms because that really distracts people and causing them not to participate in outdoor and hotel activities as much as they should, and staff members share information to the guests about activities they’re going to be having but people don’t go because they just lock theirselves in the rooms to watch TV.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Pamela

Loved the ocean view, staff was very friendly, food was good a little more variety on breakfast but overall good.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2025

Jose Raul

The waiting times from beach to room was long

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2025

LaShawn

The views are beautiful! The staff is awesome! The rooms are nice but the beds, hey, you're not there to sleep!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2025

Jonee

We enjoyed our stay at Villas Sol. The staff was excellent. They were really friendly and helpful. By the end of the stay we were giving goodbye hugs to several of them. The rooms were clean, if not modern and spacious. This is a place where you want to spend your time outdoors enjoying the view and doing activities. Dining with a view of the ocean was a favorite. The pools and the resort activities were great. It's really hilly, but there is a shuttle that runs throughout the property if you're not up for walking. The other fantastic thing was we were less than a 10 min walk, or 3 minute drive via the shuttle to Playa Hermosa. The property offered various beach activities, including paddleboarding and kayaking, during the week. My family thoroughly enjoyed our time.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

03 Aug 2025

Noor Luae

The property is run down and old. Pictures look better than what it really is. The rooms are not sealed and bugs get into the room / villa. We had bugs everywhere. The food selection is not good at all.
I would suggest another location because there is almost nothing to do with kids on the property - pretty disappointing

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

28 Jul 2025

Farris

I wanted to like this place but the music was so loud every single night until 10pm! It was so frustrating we had to find stuff to do until 10 because we definitely didn't sleep. We had to wake up early one day for our waterfall tour in Liberia but couldn't sleep because of the music! So frustrating! Everything else was fine, the beds were not the most comfortable thing ever and the room was pretty small but for the most part it's fine. You do have to wait on a shuttle to get to the beach and then everyone is trying to sell you something when you get down there. I will be spending my money elsewhere next time.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Nico

Close to the beach and the staff was so nice.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2025

Karen

Too busy for couple. Family destination . Nothing we could eat at breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Dalina D

I absolutely adore this property and will definitely be coming back! I feel it had everything I needed without needed to ever leave. The shuttle service was amazing, the beach you could walk to (but the shuttle will take you). They had a restaurant on the property, and a restaurant right across from the main entrance. A mini market by the beach. Pools, bars, jacuzzis. The rooms were very clean. I felt safe. I even took a few Ubers when I left the property. The view is sooo amazing. To wake up to that every morning was the highlight. The resurgent is also overlooking the view. It was such a peaceful and resetting vacation, with all you need to have a good time. The bed is my only con, it was very hard and stiff. But, I am still planning to come back!! For sure! Would recommend. Don’t think twice! And book a room facing the beach! It makes the entire trip worthwhile!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2025

Maria

The room is spacious with a nice view, and clean , but the place is big and to go to the pool, beach or restaurant you have to use the hotel transport is a bit slow and most of the time take two buses to get there. Parking a little complicated sometimes there was no place nearby to park.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2025

Jessica

There is lots of wildlife around the property which I loved. Staff was very attentive and kind. The view from my villa was exactly what it looked like online also . What I did not was the amenities in the room. There was no lotion, no shampoos - only a body wash that “was for everything”. There also was no face cloths or hand towels which I thought was odd.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Wendy K

The staff at this property is absolutely the best.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Rosalind

The property’s location is amazingly beautiful and unimaginable. It couldn’t be placed in a better location. What I didn’t like was others ignoring the request to not feed the animals. When the animals are fed they expect to be fed and when you don’t feed them they whine constantly. The whining takes away from a peaceful quiet meal.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2025

Fabienne

Nice place, beautiful view and very peaceful.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Erick

I will definitely go again

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2025

Mary Ann

Most staff didn't speak English enough. It was extremely difficult to understand them.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2025

Sasha

The staff at the property was amazing. I loved how convenient everything was. The breakfast was amazing and the option of buying the dinner buffet was also very convenient and a great price. The beach that is closest to this hotel is beautiful and there are tons of vendors willing to help with any excursion you might have in mind. The hotel was in a quiet area but if you are looking for a little town or more food options you can make a convenient drive to Coco beach in about 15 minutes. I enjoyed everything about this stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2025

Jusette

The view was incredible

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

Ruben

Great place!! I would highly recommend it.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2025

Molly

The property is on a very steep hill. There is a nice view of the ocean although many of the trees on the hills are dry/dying. It is not easy to walk to the beach, but they do provide a shuttle. The property is a little more run down than shown in the pictures. The suites are very clean and spacious though. The food is very limited (buffet only)

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2025

Petagaye

The exterior of the property was well kept, the staff were very pleasant and polite.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Niharika

Loved my beach view

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

kembly

Beautiful place, staff very friendly

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2025

Darshana

Translation was great within property

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2025

Eddy

Bathroom and shower were broken

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

Bogdan

Everything

6/10

Pleasant

27 Mar 2025

tara

A 4 star resort hotel should have competent front desk staff and shampoo and conditioner

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2025

Maria

Everything was good.
But the bed. Mattress was way to hard.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2025

Curtis

The staff here are the friendliest, nicest, most helpful people of any hotel I have ever visited

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

Kermit

We loved it!! Close to the beach, walkable, .The grounds at night time are romantic to say the least. The pools are enchanting, the breakfast is absolutely delicious!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2025

Randy

It was amazing the staff are so nice and the villa is beautiful

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2025

Tracey

Beautiful property, with amazing views.

8/10