Location: Flamingo Beach, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America (1 hr.-Liberia Air., 30 min-Tamarindo, 5 min.-Flamingo) View Map
Accommodations: Condo, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 4 Baths (Sleeps 11-15)
Keywords: Condominium
Luxurious 4-bedroom, 4 bath penthouse on peaceful Playa Potrero.
Completed in 2007, our spacious home (3000 square feet) has been decorated by one of Guanacaste's top interior design firms. It has high end finishes throughout: granite counter tops, travertine floors, tiled bathrooms, original art, and custom furniture, paintwork, window treatments and bedding. Twice weekly housekeeping service is included.
Our penthouse occupies the entire top floor of a 5 unit building. It is located in the exclusive Surfside development, in the center of a wide bay stretching from Sugar Beach to Playa Flamingo. World class deep sea fishing, surfing, scuba and snorkeling are only minutes away. A small but well-stocked grocery store and two outdoor cafe/restaurants are less than a block away, and there's a new supermercado within 15 minutes drive. Nearby Playa Flamingo (10 minutes drive) and Tamarindo (about 1/2 hour) have a wealth of restaurants, shops and services to meet your every desire.
Despite its luxurious appointments, our penthouse is child-friendly. Playa Potrero is one of the calmest beaches in Guanacaste, with no riptides, gentle surf and soft sand. Unlike some other properties in the area, there are no roads to cross or hills to navigate to get to the ocean. There's a fenced swimming pool and large grass play area between our building and the beach. We've stocked our home with boogie boards, swim fins, masks and snorkels, and kids toys and books.
Our local property managers are ready to help you with anything you need to make your stay enjoyable and memorable. They can pick you up at the airport, have the home stocked with groceries when you arrive, and arrange for a chef or daily maid service (twice weekly cleaning is included in your rental fee). They can help you plan jungle or canopy tours, excursions to the area’s many spectacular volcanoes, scuba or surfing lessons, or golf or fishing trips.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Separate airconditioning w/remote control in each room.
- Linens Provided
- Washer : Separate laundry room with tub.
- Dryer : In laundry room.
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- King Bed (2) : 1 king bed with ocean view in Master Bedroom; 2nd king in second master.
- Queen Bed : Located with bunks in fourth bedroom.
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : 2 twins in third bedroom can be made up as a king.
- Bunk Bed : Bunk bed located in fourth bedroom includes a pull out trundle bed with mattress, so entire bunk bed unit sleeps three.
- Convertible Bed (2) : Queen hide-a-bed in living room and 2 twin-size premier raised airbeds.
- Crib : Pack 'N Play
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Cable/Satellite TV (3) : Cable offers many English-language stations. Two flat screen TVs and one additional TV. Flat screen TV in great room is linked to a Surround Sound Stereo system with iPod dock. All TVs have DVD players.
- DVD (3)
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Shared Pool : Pool with outdoor shower shared by 5 units.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Kitchen equipped for gourmet cooking. Includes dishwasher and garbage disposal (neither is common in Costa Rica).
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available : Chef service can be arranged by contacting the property manager.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : The unit has a fenced pool deck/patio and grass play area.
- Lanai : Terrace measures 45 X 12 feet. Includes barbecue, dining table for 6, easy chairs.
- View/Location
- Beachfront : Direct access to the beach with no roads in between and no hills or steps to navigate.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance : Free VoIP phone with access to United States and other countries.
- Computer : IBM ThinkPad configured with Microsoft XP and Office. Color printer/scanner/copier.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Will consider pets. Please check with owners.
- Kid Friendly : We have kids games, toys and sports equipment. Swimming pool has zero entry at one end and ocean is calm with no riptides.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Horseback Riding
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Fitness Center/Gym
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Winter High season...Jan. 2-March 31 & April 8-22, 2012..$400/night...$2500/week
Easter Holiday....April 1-8, 2012....$4000/week.
Spring-summer season....April 23-August 25, 2012...$300/night....$2000/week
Fall low season ... Aug 28-Dec 18, 2011...$200/night......$1200/week
Christmas Holiday.......Dec 19-26, 2011.......$3000/week
New Years Holiday.....Dec 26,2011-Jan 2,2012...$5000/week
Three nights minimum. Holidays - 1 week minimum
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
On the Beach - Brand New Luxury Penthouse!
Year Purchased: 2007
Why the Owner Chose Flamingo Beach
We fell in love with Costa Rica on our first visit and were fortunate to find a property that has allowed us to share this beautiful place with our family, friends and rental guests. We chose our El Destino penthouse for many reasons: it accomodates large groups easily and with all the comforts of home; it has incredible ocean views and sounds; and, because it is in the middle of a large bay, we have no undertow and our young grandchildren can handle the waves. We also like being located in a residential neighborhood where the beach is never crowded, but which offers easy access to a variety of restaurants, shops, and adventurous tourist activities.
The Unique Benefits at this Condo
Because our penthouse occupies the entire third floor of our building, we have spectacular, unobstructed ocean views from Flamingo Beach and the marina on the south, to the town of Potrero and beautiful secluded beaches and islands on the north. We think our terrace, which spans almost the entire width of the building, is the best place in the area to view the sunset. Unlike many other "beachfront" properties nearby, you don't have to cross a road or navigate down a hill to get from our building to the beach. One of our favorite early morning rituals is to walk from one end of the bay to the other, looking for shells, crabs and other ocean life. Along the estuaries that flow into the bay, we have spotted monkeys in the trees and birds such as egrets, herons and roseate spoonbills (from which Flamingo Beach gets its name). Every day we see something new and different.
Owner's Map of Flamingo Beach
We are a Colorado couple with 5 grown children, 12 grandchildren and one goofy golden retriever. We love to ski, golf, fish, hike and enjoy the outdoors. We also like to travel, with recent trips to Alaska, Africa, Europe and New Zealand. Tom is a retired computer business owner and Chris is a psychologist and part-time consultant. Since we bought our El Destino penthouse in 2007, we have averaged about 3 trips each year to Costa Rica.
Property Photos
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- Watch fabulous sunsets over the ocean from the spacious terrace - Vacation Condo in Flamingo Beach, Costa Rica
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- A daytime view of the surf and child-friendly beach from our terrace - Vacation Condo in Flamingo Beach, Costa Rica
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- Penthouse occupies the entire 3rd floor of the building. View from the beach. - Vacation Condo in Flamingo Beach, Costa Rica
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- The great room seating area has ocean view & faces a large entertainment center
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- Gourmet equipped kitchen has breakfast bar for 6
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- Another great room view showing dining area and breakfast bar
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- Master bedroom #1 adjoins terrace with great ocean views on two sides
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- Large master bathroom has large tub, separate stall shower and ocean view
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- Bedroom #2 (second master) has king bed, sitting area and walk-in closet
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- Zero entry pool shared by 5 units
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- Huge terrace with fantastic views over the entire bay
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- Bedroom #3 with queen, bunk beds and trundle sleeps 5. Great for kids.
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- Twins in bedroom #4 can be made up as a king
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- Spacious, gourmet-equipped kitchen with dishwasher has breakfast bar for 6
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- Walk right down our path to the ocean (view from our terrace)
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- A view of the Flamingo marina from our terrace
Traveler Reviews (8)
A Review of El Destino
Guest: maron
(Broomfield, Colorado)
Date of Stay: 10/29/11
Review Submitted: 11/10/11
We were looking for a 4 bedroom arrangement for our group of 7 adults and 3 small children (18 mos. to 5 years) El Destino seemed to fit the billl. In fact,, it was better than expected. The 4 bedrooms/4 baths were great. The property and penthouse are maintained very well and the pool was perfect. The pictures show it as it is....beautiful and well equipped. The beach is wonderful with mostly calm waters; we even got picked up for fishing right in front of the condo. The two restaurants within easy walking distance have pools to enjoy as well as great food. We recommend El Destino highly. The owners and the property managers were very helpful.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
Bill Fort Worth, Texas
Guest: bill
(fort worth texas)
Date of Stay: 10/08/11
Review Submitted: 10/24/11
My wife has never wanted to go to Costa Rica, but after seeing this beautiful condo right on the beach, she finally relented. If you are looking for a rental that has all that the owner describes, this is the place to go. Three or four couples of have rented many places in the Carribbean, costing more than El Destino, only to find there were not enough place settings, or cookware for our needs. This place is the exception . Everything we were told by the owners was accurate and more than we ever expected. So if you want a truely relaxing vacation on a great beach in a great house consider El Destino. You won't be dissapointed.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+, tourists without a car.
Excellent Vacation Spot!
Guest: Karen
(Tucson, Arizona)
Date of Stay: 03/05/11
Review Submitted: 04/04/11
Awesome place to stay in Costa Rica, El Destino! Highly Recommend! We had a wonderful week. Relaxed and had fun. What a Perfect vacation. Six of us decided on Costa Rica for our birthday “girl’s trip”. We looked at many options on VRBO. When we saw Chris and Tom’s Penthouse we said “this is the one for us”. We definitely made the right choice. The Penthouse was perfect. It was clean, comfortable, close to the ocean and plenty of room for the six of us. We could have invited more friends! After a day of excursions it was nice to come back to the Penthouse and relax with friends. Relax, sit on the porch and listen to the waves from ocean. Walking on the beach in the morning, just outside our door, was an added plus! Sleeping at night you can hear the ocean, what a wonderful sound. We miss it! Six women from the states going to another country, we felt very safe with a guard all hours of the day and night. We were close to the excursions. Erika and Britta were very helpful in planning our excursions since we didn’t have transportation. Our excursions were the Adventure Park, Congo Trail, Monkey and Crocodile Adventure, Tamarindo, Flamingo and wonderful seafood dinners! Now we wish we would have stayed at least two weeks! As I said at the beginning, Highly Recommend! Thanks Chris and Tom!!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
We love it!!!!!!
Guest: Gail
(Los Angeles, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/16/10
Review Submitted: 10/27/10
Love it! Love it! Love it! It's unbelievable! We just spent a week with our family and had the best time! We live in LA and Chris arranged for her chef, Miguel to have dinner prepared for us upon arrival. What a treat to walk in from a long flight and and sit right down! The meal was delicious! After dinner we went swimming in the ocean which is just out the door! Walk across the lawn and walk right in! And we had the most beautiful view from our spacious master bedroom. Oceanfront! The condo is huge and more than enough room for the six of us. There are so many wonderful things that we experienced on our trip. Hiking in the rain forest was fantastic and the kids especially like the ATV tour. Chris and Tom, I can't thank you enough for sharing your wonderful vacation home with us! Memories to last a lifetime!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
Oct 1st - Oct9th 2010
Guest: Tim
(Annapolis Maryland)
Date of Stay: 10/01/10
Review Submitted: 10/16/10
I am not sure how to begin. The condo is awesome with all the perks expected. What an awesome place to stay with no exceptions. This home comes with everything you need. If you want a chilled out time on the beach, you got it. If you want to be close to (within 1:30) from rain forest you got it. If you want to be close to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, you got it. I cant say enough about El Destino. I love to fish and the 1st day there we took the sea kayak out 400 yards off the beach and caught a 20 pound snapper. What a GREAT catch that was totally unexpected, can you say fish for dinner. Chris (the owner) was so awesome in helping us in finding the right person to help us with someone to show us around. That gets to Javier and Carlos AKA Uncle Charlie, do not use anyone else but these guys for anything. Javier knows everyone and is there to please without a doubt. Like I said I like to fish and Javier hooked us up with a local that took us out in his skiff and when he actually jumped overboard and speared the bait we fished with, we were amazed. I can go on and on about El Destino and everything that is within walking distance, if you rent a car you made a mistake. The pics posted on VRBO can only say so much this place is so much better we will be back without a doubt.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
Simply Wow!
Guest: TJE
(Marco Island, FL USA)
Date of Stay: 01/28/10
Review Submitted: 02/09/10
Having traveled the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica for several years I decided to bring the family and another couple along so they could see this beautiful country. The Playa Flamingo and Playa Potrero areas are the most beautiful, family friendly, spots in the Country. This particular condo was fabulous and the nicest place I have had the pleasure of staying at in Costa Rica. Clean, well appointed, spacious, beautiful views and a great location. Within an hour drive is the Airport, Africa Mia, an interactive zoo, Playa Tamarindo, surfing capital of the world, Flamingo Beach, an elegant area but with only one spot for condo's actually on the beach. This property was easily accessable, not crowded and located so we could find adventure in a few minutes without having to stay in the middle of the action. It was the perfect restfull spot that allows one to easily partake in all the area attractions. We took a trip up the estuary in Tamarindo to see the Howlers and gators, visited Africa Mia, a rodeo in Huacas and dinner at a variety of restaurants from Tamarindo to Flamingo to Potrero. Yes, I reccomend this property, Just don't book it when I want to rent it again as I will return. Truely 5 stars............................
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Excellent location, property and family friendly
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/12/09
Review Submitted: 06/24/09
My wife and I spent our 30th anniversary at this condo on June 12, 2009. We could not of had a better experience and more fun. The maintenance personnel, management, and maid service are impeccable. Chris and Tom have personnel tour guides that speak perfect English and pick you up at Condo and the adventure begins. The Country is beautiful but we also recommend renting Bikes or Scooters and seeing some of the many close restaurants and Bars on your own. Great trip , we will be back with the Kids. Lloyd and Susan
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
Our Two Weeks in Playa Portrero
Guest: Dar/Car
(Wiscinsin)
Date of Stay: 01/03/09
Review Submitted: 01/22/09
We had an absolutely wonderful time on the beach. The Penthouse is beautiful and the setting so peaceful. We had fun exploring the nearby beaches and small beach villages. Playa Tamarindo wasn't too far away and we had fun looking in the little shops there. We went on a Canopy Tour and experienced the zipline for the first time. We would all do that again. We also went snorkeling one afternoon. We tried several of the local restaurants and loved the outdoor dining and the food was spectacular. It was a vacation of a lifetime.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
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