Puerto Jimenez Costa Rica Vacation Home Ocean Views Private Pool Beach

Oceanviews/Private Pool/Sleeps10/Beach/June/July Discounts Now Agujas, Puntarenas Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 268433

Location: Agujas, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Central America (Near Corcovdao,10 Min to Pto Jim/Close to Matapalo/Beaches)

Accommodations:  House, 3 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 10)

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SPECIAL PRICE- Contact us for details -- $800 off regular rate for up to 6 guests if booked & paid before 1 June for June through August weeks. Discounted rate is only $1400 weekly! Our Costa Rica Vacation Rentals Home is located on 120 acre private rainforest reserve, just 10 min. away from Puerto Jimenez on the Osa Peninsula. CONTACT US FOR OUR VIDEO LINK SO YOU CAN SEE VIDEO TOUR OF THE HOUSE! Only a 45 min flight from San Jose and a 10 min taxi ride and you’re here. We are literally minutes from beaches. Unlike many tropical places where the coolest accommodations are at the beach, here it is just the opposite. The chocolate colored volcanic sands are HOT at night & also bring out the nightly no see ums. It is far more comfortable to stay at a place which is elevated from the beach & captures the cool breezes & cooler air of the rainforest. This is where you will find this dream home Costa Rica rental home alternative to ecolodge type accommodations. We are located where the rainforest meets the ocean.

Enjoy the beautiful beaches minutes away but come home to cool nights & reliable electricity (all lodging at the beach in Puerto Jimenez and south like Matapalo, Carate use only alternative electricity. This generally means that if you leave an IPOD, laptop or camera plugged in, you have no refrigerator (IF they have a refrigerator-which some do not)or fans for the night). We lessen our carbon footprint by being only minutes (rather than an hour or more) from groceries, banks, restaurants, etc. All grid power in Costa Rica is 80% hydro so you still lessen your footprint! We built our homes not cutting a single tree! They were gifts during the rainstorms of Hurricane Mitch in 1999. We use sustainable practices here & encourage our guests to do the same while here & we make it easy for you to do so. Contact us for our Costa Rica vacation home rental YouTube video tour for both Lapa's House & Lapa's Nest tree house!

The Lapa's House, our 3000 sq.ft. open air home has a great ocean view with a fabulous private swimming pool. The rainforest literally comes right into our home and monkeys & birds pass by each day. Our main level has a great living room, dining and kitchen open air design, and can accommodate any family, group or gathering nicely. The master bedroom is luxurious with a huge California king size poster bed, screened in with a private patio and tropical hardwood floors from fallen trees within the reserve. Outside the master bedroom is an open air bathroom w/ Jacuzzi tub. The large kitchen includes a Jenn Air Grille, oven, refrigerator and microwave. The monkeys, parrots and hummingbirds visit us daily and the animals literally come right up to our home. Our 2 level / 3 bedroom / vacation home is perfect for families, couples and reunions.

We also have a Disney inspired, authentic Swiss Family Robinson syle, fully modern tree house 50 feet in the air, which is available to those over 6 years old! This isan additional, optional rental to either combine with Lapa's Home or rent individually. This Lapa's Nest tree house home is also fully furnished, has a fully furnished LARGE kitchen 2 full baths (one with glass bottom shower) and can be rented as a 3 BR sleeping 6 guests in 3 queen size rooms, or a 4 BR sleeping 8 with a king size master bedroom. For larger groups both Lapa's House & Lapa's Nest Treehouse can be combined to sleep between 18-24 guests. This is an unbelievably different & unique accommodation for your dream Costa Rica vacation home away from home! We also have a third home available only to larger groups who want to rent the entire reserve for a function- we can accommodate up to 24 total with a larger group. This third home is not available separately.


What a place for a Costa Rica honeymoon, wedding or quiet romantic escape. Also perfect for families & groups of friends who do not want to share the amenities with other guests! All 3 homes are on the 120 acre private reserve and each home is totally separate & private form the others. You'll never even know if there are other guests Both are located on opposite sides of the property guests. Pools are private, private parking too. Only hiking trails are shared.

Located in Costa Rica at the tip of the Osa Peninsula in Southern Costa Rica, this unique vacation home is as close to nature as you can get. Activities include, waterfall hikes, kayaking, beachcombing, tree climbing, horseback riding, and my favorite- swimming with the dolphins. Located just 10 minutes North of Puerto Jimenez. The nicest beaches are only minutes away. Great Waterfall just up the river and Corcovado National Parks just 2 hours hike or just look at it from our back yard.

Private catering & chef, babysitting, guide all available. Very close to all Corcovado adventures- we look at Corcovado to our west view. The Gulfo Dulce is our east view.

Vacation Rental Features

  • Amenities
    • Air Conditioning : Contact us for Video Link! In Lapa's House. One bedroom is air conditioned though it is cooler at night off the beach- you might not want to use it at all! The Lapa's Nest tree house needs no AC. Houses can be rented together or separately
    • Linens Provided : All bed linens, bath linens, kitchen linens are provided. beach towels are for use on the property ONLY so you may want to bring your own beach towels.
    • Washer : Housekeeper does your laundry up to 4 loads free to guests, after that $3 load washed,dried,folded & delivered
    • Dryer : Housekeeper does laundry for you free up to 4 loads per week at cleaning day. We use only the solar dryer during high season when it is dry, warm & sunny most every day
    • Wood Stove : Outdoor wood grille & outdoor chimenea at Lapa's House.
  • Beds
    • King Bed (3) : In Lapa's House one California king in master bedroom & 1 king if wanted in other large bedroom- or can be separated into 2 twins based on needs
    • Double Bed : 2 doubles at Lapa's House
    • Twin/Single Bed (4) : 6 twins at Lapa's House.
    • Bunk Bed (2) : Two bunks
  • Entertainment
    • Jetted Tub in Bath : In Lapa's House Large Jacuzzi bathtub for master bedroom, access is from both masterbedroom & from the main area of the house so others can use it without going into masterbedroom. Has a wonderful view of the Gulf when the door is open.
    • Private Hot Tub : In Lapa's House The hot tub jacuzzi is NOT shared with anyone & is private
    • CD Player
    • Stereo System
    • Music Library : Bring your own IPOD to use with the IPOD stereo-
    • Private Pool : Lapa's House - Private Pool with Sit Up Bar & Seats Built in Ocean & rain forest views
  • Kitchen
    • Full Kitchen (2) : Furnished kitchen suitable for groups of 8-10 (can accommodate more with prior notice). You can rent the additional house for large groups.
    • Cooking Utensils Provided : All silverware, dishware, cookware, servingware & glassware is provided.
    • Refrigerator : Full size refrigerator/ freezer (larger size double door)
    • Microwave
    • Catering Available : Catering is available for additional charge with advance notice. Cost is chef per day, minimum 7 day plus cost of food.
  • Outdoor Features
    • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
    • Deck/Patio : Wood pool deck outside but adjoined to house
    • Lanai : Lapa's House has a covered deck off master bedroom & a deck at pool (not covered).
  • View/Location
    • Ocean View : Wonderful view of the ocean. We watch the cruise ships slowly wander into and out of the Gulf
  • Communications
    • Broadband Internet : Is available but it is not always reliable since this is the jungle! So if you bring a laptop, bring ONLY one per group, you are only 10 min from town & internet cafes while out. Internet does not always work so be prepared for this
    • WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Remember, it is not always available & sometimes the signal is weak- but when it works it is GREAT! It is a monopoly here so it is the SAME SERVICE EVERYWHERE. You will not get better service anywhere!
  • Other Amenities
    • Luxury Costa Rica Treehouse also available for rental- email for more details, photos & video tour. Sleeps up to 8, rainforest, ocean views. Houses can be combined for larger groups. TOTAL PRIVACY! Neither house shares amenities other than hiking trails. Neither is within sight of the other. Most times our guests do not know if there are other guests since each home is on opposite sides of the property! THIS IS PRIVACY!
  • Suitability
    • Pet Friendly : Please notify us if you are travelling with a pet prior to arrival- we have our own dogs here so we need to know if you are bringing a pet.
    • Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations) : Lapa's House ground level can be accessed with wheel chair but top level is not accessible to wheel chairs. Tree house is NOT handicapped accessible. Sorry.
    • Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations) : Wheelchair is accessible to complete lower level- yard,bedrooms & living, bath/kitchen all on lower level
    • Kid Friendly
    • Not Suitable for Children : Suitable for children over toddler age. The Lapa's house is not childproof at all! But is good at lower level for babies of all ages since it is all at ground level. Treehouse is good for children over age 5. Great for the BIG kids! Tree house IS NOT SUITABLE FOR Diaper age children. (you can decide if your child is suitable at age4 or 5 for this accommodation). The Lapa's House is great for younger children but NOT the tree house.
    • Smoking Allowed : Smoking is allowed in designated areas since it is an open home- never smoking in any bedrooms.
  • Activities
    • Shelling
    • Hiking
    • Restaurants
    • Kayaking
    • Sailing
    • Waterskiing
    • Swimming
    • Surfing
    • Biking
    • Mountain Biking
    • Wildlife Viewing
    • Fishing
    • Horseback Riding
  • Other Activities
    • Zip lines/canopy tours/wildlife refuge/chocolate farm tour/bamboo farm & Emu tour (very affordable)/orchid & botanical gardens/ surfing

 

Rate Details (In US Dollars)

Personal Currency Assistant

$950  3 Day Special for 6 people (4 people in tree house)
As low as $1400 weekly.early Nov.Contact us for rates at other times of year
$1200 4 Day Special for up to 6 guests (4 people in tree house)
Rates from $950 to $2500. All specials must be paid in full at time of reservation
Only $1400 weekly between May- August 2011- reg rate is $2200!
3,4 and 5 day specials good year round with less than 30 days advance reservation
$950-$1500 3,4 or 5 day special can be booked with 30 days or less advance notice
$800 OFF weekly rates between June/August as low as $1400 for up to 8 people

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

Owner's Profile

Owner Description

Year Purchased: 1997

Contact us for our video link of each home! We thrilled to have you at Sombra de la Lapa. We have the Lapa's House, the Lapa's Nest Tree House & for larger functions we also have the Lapa;s garden retreat House. We offer you unparalleled total privacy which is not available at eco lodges or hotels. No amenities other than hiking trails are shared. Our goal is to offer Costa Rica honeymoons, weddings, groups or individual families a place where they can be at total ease, without concern for other guests. Our past guests have loved this feature which is not available with shared accommodations such as ecolodges, yet still be able to plan an all inclusive vacation whether you are a meat eater, vegan or vegetarian! You can rent our homes with or without private chef!

Why the Owner Chose Agujas

We chose the Osa Peninsula because of the wild diversity in plant & animal life. We have had sloths drop out of branches right in front of us while we pour morning coffee, monkeys entertain us almost every morning & afternoon. We have had silky anteaters, wild cats in the driveway, lots of fun lizards, frogs, birds, etc. The scarlet macaws glide in the sky directly overhead -thus the name of our reserve Sombra de la Lapa- Shade of the Macaw. We LOVE being close to the beach without being right on it- that chocolate volcanic sand gets HOT & stays that way at night- we have the elevated views of the water & cooler evening breezes! Here you get it all!

The Unique Benefits of this House

Contact us for our video link! We can choose to sleep in either home- the Lapa's House main house or the Lapa's Nest treehouse. It is a tough decision! One you will have to make when deciding which home to rent for your Costa Rica vacation. Both offer viewing of lots of wildlife. The main house has a pool which we cool off in right at the front door- the treehouse pool is a short walk to the fresh running spring fed rock pool- from there you hear the babbling river! Both homes offer everything you need to make your stay perfect. Let us know which home you are interested in & we will make your vacation the "Vacation of a Lifetime!"

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