5 min walking to Olon beach and town, gated home complex for 6 guest, pool & BBQ

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 691 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Breakfast available

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Montanita, Santa Elena

Montañita Beach3 min walk
Montanita Point2 min drive
Olon Beach8 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This modern beach home is located just as you enter the quaint village of Olon, just a 3 minute ride by taxi to Montanita. Located within Cabanas de Olon, a private gated community 2 blocks from the beach, this serene location is a wonderful getaway close to it all. Just cross the road and head down the path two blocks to get to this amazing uncrowded palm lined surf beach.
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The open concept cottage features two airy guest rooms, each with new split air conditioner to keep you sleeping comfortably after your day exploring the beach. Each bedroom is appointed with a queen size bed, bedside tables, and table lamps. A hallway features an extra closet for additional storage. The living area has high bamboo clad ceilings, skylight, sectional sofa, a media center with tv and dvd player, and great views out to the garden and front terrace. The open window filled kitchen features and all the tools to prepare your feast, including a prep and dining island, sink, refrigerator, stove, microwave, and of course a coffeemaker!

Outdoors, enjoy a dining patio on the from terrace with views as you eat towards the ocean sunsets. Alongside the cottage and overlooking your private yard, a full lounge patio with hammocks await you under a shaded canopy with views of bamboo, blossoms, fruit trees and palms. On the back side of the property you will find an outdoor cooking grill, an outdoor shower, hammocks surrounded by nature and the mangrove part of the blue crab reservoir and also ample space for parking. On the community grounds enjoy a private pool and community area, assistance of the guardian/groundskeeper, and lots of peace and quiet.

Just off the Ruta del Sol, stroll out in the mornings to the bakery for some fresh pastries, or simply cross the street for the grocer. Do note - this cottage is NOT in the center of Montanita, but just a couple (3) minutes by cab if desired. This makes it its the perfect spot to have privacy and your own beach to enjoy when you want to chill out, plus a little cute village of shops an eateries close - by - and the great bonus of being able to experience the variety of food, boutiques, bars and amenities Montanita has as well. Fresh vegetables and market goods are available at the localk market across the street and down a block. As well and can also be purchased directly from the back o farmers pick-ups as they roll through town in the mornings. Mid morning - find the daily catch on the beach - or grab what looks best as fisherman ride by on their bicycle - ready to filet as desired. Surfiing, lounging, dining, hiking, shopping, massage,swimming, horse-back riding.... its all here and waiting to be discovered.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, we can assist with booking your transportation to Olon as well.

Property manager

Alyson and Gustavo Blum

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Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Sea view

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking outside is ok!

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Montanita

This holiday home is located in Manglaralto. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Montañita Beach and Olon Beach. Valdivia Aquarium and Machalilla National Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Montanita, Santa Elena

What's nearby

Montañita Beach - 3 min walk
Montanita Church - 3 min walk
Montanita Spanish School - 5 min walk
Montanita Point - 2 min drive
Olon Beach - 8 min drive

Restaurants

The Wave - 1 min walk
Restaurant Ebenezer - 1 min walk
Tiki Limbo - 3 min walk
Restaurante El Surfista - 2 min walk
Tambo Sabores Peruano - 2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does 5 min walking to Olon beach and town, gated home complex for 6 guest, pool & BBQ have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is 5 min walking to Olon beach and town, gated home complex for 6 guest, pool & BBQ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 5 min walking to Olon beach and town, gated home complex for 6 guest, pool & BBQ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 min walking to Olon beach and town, gated home complex for 6 guest, pool & BBQ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 5 min walking to Olon beach and town, gated home complex for 6 guest, pool & BBQ located?

Situated in Manglaralto, this holiday home is steps away from Montanita Spanish School and Montanita Church. Montañita Beach and Montanita Point are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Sandy B.

26 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Olon Home

We stayed here for almost 2 months. Love it. Clean, comfortable, everything we needed. Walking to beach, stores, restaurants. Olon is a great little beach town. Easy to get a taxi to go other places. We will be back to Olon sometime and hopefully stay in this house. Thank you!!

Stayed 34 nights in Dec 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo B.

10 Apr 2016

Loved this house and pool!

Our family of 4 had an amazing stay here, the cottage was extremely clean, super stylish, quiet and comfy. The pool was our kids favorite- we stayed in the pool in the evenings, and sometimes used a smaller individual pool that's at the house and you can fill with the hose in the yard. The ac in the bedrooms was great and powerful enough to cool the whole cottage when we wanted to.The kitchen was a huge plus for us, and it was very clean and even the dishes were nice-everything we needed was there- even a blender to make smoothies. The sofa is super long with lots of pillows and there was plenty of space for us to lounge and watch movies on the dvd player in the evenings- you can buy movies in town for $2 in English. We picked passion fruit that had fallen from the vine each morning to make fresh juice, and walked to the bakery in the mornings to buy fresh bread. ( there are some chickens and a rooster that come to forage for bugs in the yard in the morning.. My kids loved that) . Urbano helped us when we had to re-light the gas for hot water, and it was nice to have someone on the property and made us very comfortable. We will definitely be back, for this cottage in particular. Not crowded at the beach, town, or in this little group of cottages.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Edwin J.

2 Feb 2016

There's Better

I really can’t say anything good about this rental. The house has been neglected for years. Two large sofas are unusable being the frames are broken. All the cushion fabric is splitting and the foam is what you have left. The windows will not lock. Glassware is really minimal, no hammocks, no water dispenser, AC non functional due to missing batteries, broken lamps, missing bulbs, broken blender container (with tape on it). I could go on. Along with the years of neglect, there has been no needed improvements. It is really not that comfortable to hang out during the day. You use it to sleep, not to party, not to relax, not to socialize. Sitting arrangements are at a minimum. Oh, and they will tell you they will get things handled immediately – which never happens. Then they go into excuse mode. You can do better in Olon.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Anne W.

17 Dec 2015

Good location, but needs some attention!

We very much enjoyed our visit to Olon. Lovely little community. We got to know several of the restaurant owners and bakers. The beach is clean and not very busy while we were there. However, our accommodation left something to be desired. This unit needs some major cleaning, and lots of TLC. The screen doors don't work. The blinds in the kitchen don't roll up. Several of the windows either didn't open or the screen didn't fit. Yes, you have a coffee pot - but no toaster, no cork screw and no jug - in Ecuador, where milk is sold in plastic bags! There is no stand for the large blue water jugs, and the blender leaks and is unusable. The kitchen is very basic. The burners on the stove don't always work, and we had to unplug it when not using it, as the ignitor kept clicking, which was a little unnerving. 2 out of 4 pieces of patio furniture were broken. Light bulbs missing, the lamps were pretty scary to use, and fortunately we only used one bedroom cause the batteries for the air conditioner remote in the other room were dead. We were there in the rainy season, but good for us that they haven't been getting much rain because the roof leaks in both the bedroom and the living room. Urbano, the caretaker, is very friendly and as helpful as he can be without speaking any English. We found a local restaurant owner who would call Urbano and explain what was needed when we couldn't figure things out without language. And don't blame the caretaker for the state of the unit - this place needs the owner's care and attention. This was our last stop in Ecuador, and maybe because the rest of our accommodations were great, we expected things to at least be in working order and clean. Water is an issue in many of the communities along the coast. Olon responds to the lack of water by turning the water off from 1-6pm and 1-6am. Manage this by saving water in pails to use for washing and toilets.

Stayed 19 nights in Nov 2015

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Edwin J.

31 Aug 2015

The Getaway

Spent 5 nights at the house with 2 kids. The house is in a gated community and a 10 minute walk to the beach and central Olon. It was a great, relaxing, getaway for my family. Everything was a short walking distance, Montanitas a 5 minute cab ride, and the beach in Olon is far superior than the one in Montanitas - more family orientated and far more restaurants to chose from. Beds were great, house very clean, outside hangout adequate, very quiet and secure, pool area nice. I would highly recommend this rental to anyone looking for a nice, affordable place to hang out on the beach without the cacophony of Montanitas.

About the host

Hosted by Alyson and Gustavo Blum

Hi, We are the Blum family! My husband Gustavo is from Ecuador and Costa Rica, and I am from San Diego. We met in California and then spent two years living in Costa Rica and Ecuador. We loved our time at the beach in the Olon area most of all, and decided that we really wanted a place to call our own and to return to with our young kids when we visit family in Gauyaquil. we have many friends in the complex, we love our neighbors, and the many kind families living in Olon. Above all, we adore the beach and the food.

Why they chose this property

We wanted a spot where we could easily walk to the beach, but that was still surrounded by nature and open space. we purchased two lots so we could have a yard that was our own for spending lots of time outdoors. We have also enjoyed the peace of mind that comes with having a caretakers family always onsite, and we appreciate the shared community atmosphere of our international neighbors. Some of the cabanas are owned by folks from Chile, Canada, Ecuador, Switzerland, and the United States.

What makes this property unique

We were able to design the home as we built it from scratch, so we chose higher ceilings and more open spaces than is traditional in Ecuador. The windows are absurdly large for Ecuador, but since I am from California I love the sunlight. The onsite pool is really divine after a nice adventure or a long day at the beach. We usually stay in the pool until the sun goes down.

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