Location: Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America (Playa Pelada, Nosara, 2 hr drive from Liberia Int. Airport) View Map
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Bunk Area, 2.5+ Baths (Sleeps 6)
Hang Ten, Chill Out, Go Native, “Is that a real monkey?”
Casa de Memphis is located in the northern corner of Playa Pelada where the Ostional Wildlife Reserve meets the Pacific Ocean and your front door. While Casa de Memphis is very secluded, it is still convenient to shopping and the other amenities. If you do not mind a troop of monkeys living in the trees above and an array of birds not commonly found in a front yard, this is the place for you. (Some would refer to the location as “Critter Central”.) Beach, wildlife, peace and quiet, and no other people. (Just look over the photos and see for yourself.)
The whole beach is yours as you walk down the beach to one of the finest restaurants in the state of Guanacaste, La Luna. As you walk to La Luna, check out the tidal pools and the marine aquarium left by the tide. Every hour the beach area offers up a new setting as the tide comes in and out. Playa Pelada is the best place to swim of the three beaches in Nosara and kids can't get enough of the tidal pools.
This newly constructed, fully air conditioned beach house has two master bedrooms, each with its own massive bathroom, queen size bed, vaulted ceiling and private walkout balcony. The bigger of the two bedrooms has a bunk bed off to the side carved into its own area. The house is fully furnished and equipped for a party of 6. The houses sits behind a secure gated entrance at the end of the road with secure off street parking. No through traffic as you sit on the front porch and try and figure out what kind of humming bird that is. As of January 2009, the house has high speed, wireless internet.
For those who want to cool off by the pool simply walk out the back door, through the gate and enjoy the huge luxury pool equipped with a sauna, pavilion and swim-up bar. The pool is part of a very small complex made up of condos and because they are 2nd homes, no one is ever there. You have the whole place to yourself, just like the beach.
Casa de Memphis is set up for the weekly renter. Very child friendly with a crib and high chair. (Because of the way the house is constructed it is hard for children to do any real damage, although some have tried.) High Speed Wireless Internet, linens, a full size safe for your valuables(large and small), weekly house cleaning, monkeys, and they are all included at no extra charge. The house is managed by a couple that live just up the hill and are always on hand to answer a question or take care of something. There is even a comprehensive scrap book with loads of information about the house and the area. Everything you need is already there. AS OF NOVEMBER 2008, BEACH CHAIRS AND BEACH TOWELS ARE PROVIDED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST.
Tired of cooking? We can arrange for a private chef to do all of the shopping, come to the house and prepare the menu of your choice at a mere fraction of what dinning out would be. This is the best bargain in Nosara and the wife of the owner of the house takes full advantage of this. Imagine, someone comes to the house at 15:00 (3PM), cleans, prepares dinner, cleans up afterwards and departs by 20:00 (8PM). Cost: $25 plus groceries. Tell us what you want and we will make it happen.
NOTE: Nosara, like many other beach communities, is experiencing a building boom. The northern end of Playa Pelada, where the house is located, is the only location free from the early morning construction noise, truck traffic and the associated dust.
ADVICE: Most rentals in Nosara are owned by American expatriates. Be sure and check the rental calendar. People vote with their feet and will come back time and again if they like the house. An empty calendar is usually empty for a reason. Second, read the "Guest comments" section. Home owners listing their property on VRBO are not able to edit or delete these comments, in fact many home owners disable this feature.
For more information call us.
Dave Caywood
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: All rooms air conditioned via independent units
- Washer: Washer inside
- Dryer: Dryer inside
- Linens Provided: Beach Towels and beach chairs are provided at no additional charge
- Off Street Parking: Lock the gate if you choose
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Bunk Bed
- Child Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library: About 30 DVDs can be found in the area under the TV set.
- CD Player
- Music Library: Iphone/Ipod docking station in the downstairs main room
- Shared Hot Tub: While this is a shared pool, no one but the guest of CdM use it.
- Shared Pool: Shared but no one other than the guest of the house use it. Look at the photos then read the guest comments. This pool is something else.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: A chef is available for $5 an hour plus expenses and will do all of the shopping.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Blender, Micro Wave, Toaster.............
- Refrigerator: Refrigerator/Freezer
- Microwave
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Lanai
- Gazebo: Out by the pool with swim up bar.
- View/Location
- Beachfront: In Costa Rica, no one is allowed to build within 200 meters of the high tide line, the exclusion zone, unless a concession has been granted for the furthest 50 meters. This concession is where the condos have been built that have ruined such destinations as Tamarindo and Jaco. There are no and will never be condos inside the 200 meters in Nosara, just jungle. The house sits on the 200 meter mark. Casa de Memphis is right at the short trail head to the beach. It is a 30 second walk to the beach with monkeys and all kinds of wildlife residing in the exclusion zone. All of this means that the beach is in a natural setting. Jungle, sand, ocean, as it should be! No concrete!
- Oceanfront
- Communications
- Telephone: unlimited national calling
- Free Long Distance: However no international calls allowed
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Full size Safe (big enough to put lap top computers and cameras in), Beach Chairs, Outdoor Shower, Gated Off Street Parking, rocking chairs on the front porch, high chair for children, child's play pen, IPhone/IPod docking station.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly: Most of the people who rent the house have kids and take full advantage of the location to both the beach and the pool. Because of the way the house is constructed, it is hard for children to do any permanent damage.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: One renter must be 25 years of age and take responsibility of all others.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Surfing lessons and board rentals, Yoga classes, turtle viewing, ATV rentals, canopy tour, Zip Line, monkey counting, bird watching, fishing, beach combing & and just plain chillen out.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Nov-Aug .. $950/week .. $135/each additional night.
Sept/Oct .. $850/week .. $125/each additional night.
Holidays .. $1250/week (two week minium) (Christmas/New Year's/Easter).
Nov-Aug .. $195 Per Night 4 night minimum
Sept/Oct .. $175 Per Night 4 night minimum
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Don't Walk to the Beach, Casa De Memphis is on the Beach.
Year Purchased: 2007
Why the Owner Chose Nosara
We were looking to move down to Costa Rica and began the process of looking for a new home. We literally got out a map and started going down the Pacific coast doing a Google search on each and every town on the map. When we saw large scale concrete high rise buildings, the search moved on. Unfortunately, what we were looking for in Costa Rica, was long gone until we happened upon Nosara.
Nosara is best described as a perfect mix of human existence in a natural setting. The monkeys do not run from you but stare back. The beach is natural and there are no buildings to be seen and best of all because there are no large scale condominium projects. You basically have the place to yourself and that is why we bought the house where we did.
And the name, Casa de Memphis? It came about as a product of need. As in most of South America, there are no addresses, instead every house has a name. We wanted a name that best described the house and location but they were already taken. Next we wanted a name that gringos could remember. Also take into consideration the fact that people in Nosara do not use there last name and we were quickly referred to as David and Mary from Memphis and in the absence of anything else, Casa de Memphis it became.
The Unique Benefits at this House
Location, Location, Location and the house is the best example of just that. On the beach, by the river, next to the wildlife preserve. Families with children are especially attracted to the house because they are just steps away from the pool, beach, jungle and all of the animals Costa Rica has to offer. The animals are actually best seen from the front porch while sitting in one of the four rocking chairs. Highly addictive, no cure!
Cheap eats and popular with the local gringos at sunset. This is also the place where the local fisherman haul their boats in and out of the water at sunset
The house manager's house is just up the hill and her handy man husband 2 minutes away.
The place to veiw the 18:30 sunset from their bar overlooking the Nosara River. Some would debate the best restaurant in town. We would not argue otherwise!
This is were the horses are kept and a great view of the river just before it meets the Pacific Ocean.
This is the trail head for one of the many trails that run through the jungle.
One of the best restaurants in Nosara and the walk down the beach to it is in itself a reason to stay at Casa de Memphis.
At low tide there are hundreds of pools of water left behind with loads of marine wildlife in them. Little ones can't get enough.
There is a well established path connecting the two beachs. From the house down the beach this path connect Playa Pelada with Giones. It is a 10 minutes walk to Giones from Casa de Memphis
Lee stayed at Casa de Memphis and bought the closest house for sale before he left.
Richard rents four wheelers or quads as they call them just up the road and around the corner.
The barrier reef off shore tames the surf and makes the northern end of Playa Pelada the best beach to swim. The southern section is not as protected and the surfing better. great place to watch the l
There are two airlines that fly into Nosara, Sanza and Nature Air. Daily service from San Jose takes only 45 minutes, VS. a five hour drive. National rent a car will pick you up and there are taxis
Owner's Map of Nosara
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David & Mary Caywood have owned Casa de Memphis sense the year it was built back in 2007. Mary is a professor at the University of Memphis while David flies for FedEx. The management company that looks after the house is owned by Tiffany and Frank and they have a staff of about 20 employees. With Frank being German and David an airline pilot they have come together with the following management program. “Correct it before it breaks. Repair it when it does. Remove it when you can’t.” This attitude alone is one of the reasons why everyone goes away planning their return and the guest comments reflect just that. The one down side to David & Mary’s beach house, it is often booked up well in advance but if you are flexible, they can usually get you in.
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Property Photos
- Casa De Memphis, Playa Pelata, Nosara, Costa Rica - Nosara, Costa Rica Vacation Rental
- Low tide at the play ground and you have it all to yourself! - Nosara, Costa Rica Vacation Rental
- The path through the exclusion zone - Nosara, Costa Rica Vacation Rental
- Jr. shows that the kids from out of town can hang with the best of them
- Nosara River meets the Pacific Ocean 400 yards from Cass de Memphis
- Pool, Sauna and Pavilion. Right out back of the house.
- Welcome to Critter Central. "Come on Fred give it a rest. We just got here!"
- Front room with a Dee Dee John original hand painted surfboard
- Master Balcony opens up to the outside and all of the sounds of the Ocean
- Dinning room
- One of the two bedrooms
- There is an area of flat rocks that traps marine life at low tide.
- Looking down the beach. You have the whole place to yourself.
- One of the many monkies that live in the trees above the house.
- Fishing in the surf right outside the front door.
- View of the Nosara River meeting the Pacific Ocean 400 meters from the house.
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After much delay, the government is to begin paving the road into Nosara in January 2010. They have already surveyed the route and it will be somewhat different from the route we currently use. Instead of exiting to the right just after the gas station you will down drive on past the gas station and take a right closer to Samara. This will definitely change thing both good and bad. Dave Caywood
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In Laws: Like a bad habit, they eventually return!
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