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Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach

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Playa Penca
Coastal View, Islands off Penca Beach
Exterior
Private kitchen
Living area
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • GymGymGym
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

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Potrero, Guanacaste
  • Popular LocationPenca Beach1 min walk
  • Popular LocationPlaya Prieta13 min walk
  • Popular LocationPlaya Potrero4 min drive
  • AirportLiberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)62 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 2

Master Bedroom

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach

Highly sought after location! Just north of Tamarindo and across the bay from Flamingo Beach is the small coastal town of Potrero and Penca Beach. This smartly furnished, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house is a 2 minute walk to Penca Beach - one of Guanacaste’s most beautiful white sand beaches. Snorkel, skimboard, jog, swim, beachcomb, wade in tidepools or simply sunbathe and enjoy the gorgeous scenery by day, watch a different spectacular sunset every evening and stargaze by night. The sound of the surf will lull you sleep in this home built on stilts, nestled in the greenbelt tree canopy - A great place to relax with window seats to view monkeys, birds and iguanas or take a siesta. If you want to experience the real Costa Rica look no further. This is "Pura Vida" defined! Get to know the local culture in Potrero, where you can practice your Spanish on friendly Ticos, join in a soccer game or hit the Farmer’s Market Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There are 3 grocery stores and 3 restaurants within a 5 minute walk from the house. To the north is the Las Catalinas township where you can explore other beautiful beaches, enjoy a gourmet lunch, rent SUP boards, snorkeling equipment & mountain bikes to ride on their trails. Public transportation bus stops within easy walking distance. Private and shared tours and transportation available.

Property manager

Melissa Chellemi
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Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym
Private, Secluded Pool and back yard
Casa Columbine Private Beach Side Escape
Ocean view
Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
10.0 out of 10, (115 reviews)
Casa Columbine Private Beach Side Escape

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests or visitors of renters, must be pre approved by owner to protect our property and renters safety.
Guest must provide owner with estimated arrival time. No check in between 10pm and 5am.

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

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

About the area

Potrero

This vacation home is located in Tempate. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Playa Potrero and Flamingo Beach. Haras del Mar Equestrian Center and Diamante Eco Adventure Park are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Potrero, Guanacaste

What's nearby

  • Penca Beach - 1 min walk
  • Playa Prieta - 13 min walk
  • Playa Potrero - 4 min drive
  • Flamingo Beach - 13 min drive
  • Conchal Beach - 57 min drive

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • Coco Loco Bar & Restaurant - 11 min drive
  • Patagonia del Mar - 12 min drive
  • Angelina's - 9 min drive
  • Hemingway's - 4 min drive
  • Las Brisas - 6 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gordon P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful and relaxing
A tranquil oasis with beautiful house and grounds. Melissa was a lovely host who made herself available to answer any questions and even arranged our transportation to and from the airport. This is an ideally located property with respect to proximity to the beautiful beach and the quaint town. First class
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mel D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a treat
My only regret is not staying here longer. Thank you so much Melissa for such a great time at your home. You have thought of everything to make it just like home. The screened in room was a bonus to listen to monkeys galore and the beautiful sounds of the jungle. That beach! I am longing to be in that water right now. Location is awesome and very close to restaurants, the mercado and bonafide Italian gelato. yum. What a special place you have there. Hope to see you again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect!
Melissa has curated a wonderful oasis, right next to a beautiful beach. Can't recommend this place enough. She was also very helpful with providing local recommendations as well. Thanks for making our vacation great!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy W., Ottawa

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful experience!
Our family of 4 stayed here for 10 days in August. We loved the property and its close proximity to a beautiful and quiet beach, pretty towns, and a wide range of activities. Melissa and Richard were very warm and welcoming and they went above and beyond with great recommendations and to ensure we had all we needed during our stay. We hope to return one day! And we would highly recommend this as a great home base for exploring Costa Rica.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louis-Philippe L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect
Great property, great location! The beach is amazing! Hous has everything you can need and very comfortable. Thanks to our hosts! Going in my faves!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Melissa Chellemi

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Owners, Melissa and Richard Chellemi, live on site and are personally available to welcome your arrival, offer local knowledge and assistance with logistics, tours and activities. When away they will have someone available to offer same hospitality.
Melissa and Richard have lived full time in Costa Rica for over 32 years. They are in the charter fishing business.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with Penca Beach at first sight. We purchased the property and built our home there 27 years ago. The back of our property borders a greenbelt with beautiful trees that host monkeys, tropical bird species and iguana. Our now young adult children were born and raised in Potrero Costa Rica. We have close personal relationships with all of the Costa Rican families on our street and in our neighborhood. We have enjoyed being an active part of our community for years. We built the new guest house on our property so that we could host and share this beautiful place with others.

What makes this property unique

The property is built with security in mind. Owners live on site year around in main house and a caretaker also resides on site in separate house. Property is gated with space for guests to park at least two cars inside.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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