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Playa Remanso is located on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua, just north of Costa Rica and is a 10 minute drive south from San Juan del Sur, a popular resort and fishing town. It sits in a breathtaking bay flanked by dramatic cliffs dotted with cacti and rock outcrops shaped to the whim of the waves. The fine, warm beach sand extends generously before reaching the bubbling waters edge.
Perched on a ridge two minutes walking distance from Playa Remanso, Villa Pavela offers a calming view of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding hills (la cordillera). Designed by two Canadian architects, the house draws on the local Nicaraguan and Colonial Spanish tradition with its heavy white masonry walls, open roof beams, terra cotta floors, Spanish roof tiles, and caña ceilings. A more contemporary architectural vocabulary was used to express the natural beauty of polished concrete counters studded with beach pebbles and fine cedar screens. There is an exterior winding staircase leading up to the house where an outdoor shower at one of the landings offers a quick refreshing wash after a grueling day at the beach...
Through its outdoor living spaces the house fully engages its inhabitants with the surrounding tropical environment. There is a private sunken patio accessible from the master bedroom overlooking the cordilleras. The screened windows of the hallway catch the breeze and filtered rays of the afternoon sun. The front covered terrace is a cool, shaded oasis where you can relax in traditional Nicaraguan rocking chairs or hammocks while enjoying the sweeping views of the Pacific ocean.
The master bedroom is equipped with a king size bed and includes an en-suite bathroom. The guest bedroom has a private shower, a double bed and a 3-person bunk bed. A separate powder room is accessible from the hallway. All bathrooms and the kitchen are serviced by on-demand water heaters. The modern, fully-equipped kitchen overlooks the outdoor covered living space, which will most likely become your holiday headquarters during your stay at Villa Pavela. It features a large eating/working counter, 4-burner counter-mounted gas cook top, toaster oven, large refrigerator with freezer, coffee maker, toaster, blender and most importantly, the juice squeezer. All dishes, cutlery pots and pans are provided for your cooking enjoyment.
In an effort to reduce its ecological footprint, the house was built using local renewable and reusable building materials, it is fed by rain water collected from the roofs and stored in an underground cistern and was designed to take full advantage of natural ventilation for cooling purposes. The bedrooms however, are equipped with ceiling fans, just in case...The roof structure incorporates a membrane which reflects up to 80% of solar heat.
The house owners wanted to create a place that would be a civilized refuge from daily nuisances. Having relaxed for a few days and indulged in the slow pace of life here you may want to drop by for some high-speed Internet time offered in San Juan del Sur. Cellular telephone access is available in areas around the property and in town. |
