Incredible views from every window; cool breezes year round in every room.
Location: San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, Central America (Five miles north of San Juan del sur, Nicaragua.) View Map
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 4.5 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)
Hacienda Pura Vista, located between the beaches of Marsella and Maderas, and directly above Marsella bay, is a brand new home that offers incredible panoramic ocean to land views and access in minutes to some of the most consistent surf and beautiful beaches in all of Nicaragua. Its hilltop location and multi-level covered deck surrounding design insures cool, comfortable living year round without the need for air-conditioning, allowing the sound of the waves breaking on the beach as well the monkey and bird song to filter through the house day and night. Additionally, San Juan Del Sur, with its shopping, dining, and nightlife possibilities is only 15 minutes away.
The prices quoted in this listing are for the upper two floors of the house, which incorporates on the second floor a large fully equipped kitchen-spacious open living/dining area and a large LCD TV/home entertainment system design with a half bath serving this area, and two bedrooms with two full size beds, each with in-suite full bathrooms, and a large bedroom with a queen size bed and a futon, full bath, and small bedroom with a full size bed on the top floor, sleeping a total of 8 to 10 persons (5 full beds, 1 queen, and a full size futon). A very comfortable queen size air-bed is also available for use.
Both floors are completely surrounded by large covered decks accessible by multiple sliding glass doors, and are topped with an open observation deck. The total deck area for these two floors is over 8000 sq. ft., providing comfortable outdoor living year round. A water back-up system and a full battery/generator power backup system is also incorporated, a must in this part of the world.
Daily house cleaning is included, as well as handy-man and 24 hour security services by a couple employed and living adjacent to the house. For an additional price, cooking services can also be provided.
Additionally, the first floor is available for rent which has one bedroom with a queen size bed, a full bath, kitchen, separate entry, parking and wrap-around deck, either in conjunction with the upper floors or by itself. Separate covered parking areas are provided for both house sections. Please inquire for availability and pricing for this option.
Keywords: Three Story Home with upper observation deck
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washing Machine
- Garage
- Parking Off Street
- Covered Parking
- Linens Provided
- Clothes Dryer
- Beds
- Queen (2)
- Sleep Sofa /Futon
- Double (5)
- Entertainment
- CD
- Video Library
- Satellite Or Cable (3)
- Stereo System
- DVD
- Kitchen
- Catering Available : An in-house cook is available for $5.00 per meal (labor cost for meal preparation for up to 14 plates, food cost by renter). Meals are also available catered in for approximately $5.00/plate, depending on entree desired.
- Full Kitchen (2)
- Microwave (2)
- Refrigerator (2)
- Cooking Utensils
- Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill Charcoal : combination charcoal grill/smoker
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Mountain View : The Costa Rica coast (Nicoya peninsula) is visible 28 miles south, Conception and Maderas volcanos (Ometepe Island) are visible to the east, and the mountains of the Southern Continental divide in Costa Rica are visible to the southeast (approx. 45 miles) on a clear day.
- Beach View : Hacienda Pura Vista is approx. 250' above the ocean at the top of a hill and thus has a 360 degree panoramic view at all compass points
- Ocean View
- Communications
- Telephone : Cell phone coverage only.
- Free Long Distance : Via Skype.
- Wireless Broadband
- Suitability
- Pets Considered : Information on pet(s) must be provided and approved
- Smoking Allowed : Outside decks only
- Children Welcome
- Activities
- Cycling
- Mountain Biking
- Wind-Surfing
- Hiking
- Sailing
- Jet Skiing
- Fishing
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Restaurants
- Sight Seeing
- Shelling
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Wildlife Viewing
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Boating
- Other Activities
- Surfing lessons, kayak trips, guided tours to various tourist activities, trips to town, etc. can also be provided. Please contact owner for details and availability.
Rate Details (In Us Dollars)
Low season: (May 15-Oct 31) .................... $175/day .. $1000/week High season: (Nov 01-May 14) .................... $200/day .. $1200/week Holidays: (Christmas, New Years, Jul 04 week): $250/day .. $1500/week Please note: A three day minimum stay is required. Additionally, the second and third floors can be rented seperately; please contact the owner for availability. Second floor: From $125/day and $750/week Third floor: From $100/day and $600/week.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2002
Why the Owner Chose San Juan Del SurLocation, location, location! Specifically, the view, the surf, the climate, the country and the people, the security, as well as being just a few hours away from the USA.
The Unique Benefits at this HouseThe views! Truly, some of the best that the world can offer. Closeness to nature; hear the surf, the monkees, the parrots. Incredibly fresh, clean air. Three minutes walk to the beach. Private, serene, and secure. Ten minute walk to the most famous surfing beach in Nicaragua and a fifteen minute drive to San Juan Del Sur.
Incredible views, minutes to the beaches of Marsella and Maderas and a short drive to San Juan Del Sur, this three story home offers luxurious floor rental, or B&B services to suit your needs.
Property Photos
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- Incredible views from every window; cool breezes year round in every room.
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- Just another sunset in paradise! Taken from top deck.
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- Marsella bay, with Hacienda Pura Vista on top of the hill to the right
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- Porch Monkey. I plant Papayas for them and have a family here!
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- Main floor Bar and den area.
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- kitchen and bar area. Very few cooks have the views that are available here!
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- Second floor in-suite bathroom with glass block shower.
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- West facing third floor deck, looking south toward Playa marsella.
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- Looking inland from observation deck. Volcanos in C.R., 40 miles S.E.!
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- Smoker, wood and gas grill combo
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- second floor living area and view of deck and beyond
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- dining table, bar,and kitchen area
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- West facing second floor deck
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- View of the house from the northwest
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- Marsella bay, a short walk down the hill!
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- View east towards the hills and stairs up to the observation deck
Traveler Reviews (23)
Relax, you are just placed in front of the heaven!
Guest: Andrea
(Biningen, CH)
Date of Stay: 12/27/11
Review Submitted: 01/09/12
We stayed 5 nights over new year at Hacienda Pura Vista and it was a very nice experience! We have arrived at SJDS late in the evening and Chuck was waiting us where we have scheduled our appointment. When we arrived it was dark and we could not see what we have in front of us but a beautiful sky full of stars was giving us a very nice welcome! The next morning was fantastic, honestly no picture can give an idea about what you have in front of you when you look outside! The location it is perfect, no noise, 100% secure, SJDS it is reachable in about 20 minute (with a 4x4), the house is fully equipped, you have practically everything you need... and very very important you have hammocks to enjoy the ocean breeze and a super barbecue where practically everything could be grilled (specially the fresh fish you can easily buy or fish). Rooms are spacious and with private bathrooms, moreover you have wifi internet and a flat screen tv with lots of DVD... so when you do not want to watch the amazing view you can choose between an enormous DVD collection. Chuck gives tips and information, he knows practically everything and before going asking at SJDS, ask Chuck (and Lefty), I am sure he will always have a solution. So if you would like to have the ocean in front of you, stay in a very natural and genuine environment (you have all the best places around SJDS there) I really suggest Hacienda Pura Vista. Andrea.
Owner response:Andrea, I am so happy that your stay was pleasurable, and I thank you very much for the respect you all showed my home. I miss the aromas of your fine cooking already! Lefty and I really enjoyed your company and we hope to see you again some day.... Saludos, Chuck.
Recommended for:Pet owners, girls getaway, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+.
Great Holidays!
Guest: Gaby
(Nicaragua)
Date of Stay: 12/27/11
Review Submitted: 01/04/12
I just got back from Hacienda Pura Vista, a couple of days ago, where I enjoyed with my family, my sister's husband and family, my boyfriend and some friends a wonderful stay at Hacienda Pura Vista. We were a big group with a mix of nationalities-Swiss, Nicaraguans, American and Italians and we all felt very comfortable there. The house is located on a great spot, from where you can oversee the ocean and the beaches-Marsella and Maderas. The house is very comfortable, with a lot of space and all commodities you need. The house has many rooms, so it's great for when coming with a big group. Also, if you enjoy sleeping on a Hammocks, in each floor there are a couple of hammocks hanging, and you can just sleep or rest in them and enjoy the wonderful view and the breeze. If you would like to visit the wonderful nearby beaches, the best is to ask the owner of house-Chuck. Chuck will kindly explain to you the best and easiest way for visiting the beaches. Not only explain, but also remove any obstacle for you to reach the beaches :) I hope your stay at Hacienda Pura Vista will be as enjoyable as ours! Thanks a lot, Gabriela
Owner response: Thank you Gabriella for the kind words. You were all such a pleasure to meet and stay at my home! I wish you, your family, and friends the very best that the New year can offer, and hope to see you all again someday. Ciao, Chuck.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, families with young children.
Must read, if I do say so myself
Guest: tttaaajjj
(South bay, L.A.)
Date of Stay: 08/07/11
Review Submitted: 08/16/11
Let me start out by saying that I have been to Nicaragua many times and have stayed in or rented several different homes. I have had both great experiences and marginal ones. First of all the views from the large patio decks can not be beat. The placement of the house was well thought out for both view and wind direction. There is a natural air-flow running through the place that keeps you comfy day and night without needing A/C. Some nights I even turned the ceiling fan off to better enjoy the easy flow of air through the bedroom. I can not emphasis enough how great a stay the 4 of us had on the 2nd floor of this house. Chuck (owner) is an exceptional host. He knows everything about the area and will graciously share his knowledge with you over a rum in his beautifully appointed great room (kitchen that opens into a living-room with 10' ceilings.) We often invited him up from his 1st floor apartment to join us for breakfast, a chance for us to pick his brain before our daily activities. His flat panel wide screen 40-45", I'm guessing, was at our disposal as was his vast collection of movies. Anyway, back to nature. We had no rental car so we had to walk everywhere. 15min to Maderas (great surf, food, drinks). 5 minutes to Marsella beach (restaurants, Chuck delivered his kayaks, hiking, swimming and skindiving.) We got a lot of excursive having no car, but it ended up being no real problem. Chuck even took us to a local market so we could stock up on breakfast supplies and Flor De Cana. Oh yeah, I can't forget a shout out to "Lefty", cute, sweet, and fully aware that his job is to look out for everyone in the house.
Owner response:Ya'll were sure a pleasure to have around Tracy. I honestly don't know if I have ever had quieter guests, and I swear it looked like my maid had already been there to clean up after you left! I'm super glad that you enjoyed your experience here at Hacienda Pura Vista, wish you the best in your ventures here in Nicaragua, and very much look forward to seeing all of you again. Hopefully we'll have an oppertunity to surf together a bit next time around.......... Luego Amigo, CW PS: Lefty says Woof-Woof, I'm only earning my keep!
Recommended for:Pet owners, girls getaway, families with teenagers, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+.
Top of the pops
Guest: Lobi
(Barcelona)
Date of Stay: 07/14/11
Review Submitted: 08/06/11
I spent one week with my family (wife and two small kids) in Chuck’s house and I must admit that we had wonderful days over there at the Pacific Coast of Nicaragua. The “Hacienda Pura Vista” is very well located and offers a panorama view over the inland landscape, a gorgeous beach (Marsella) and the sea. One can enjoy from Chuck’s house brilliant sunsets as well as the colourful play of the dawn. The domicile is 20 Minutes away from San Juan del Sur, so that it is very quite because of being “out in the sticks” but at the same time well centre gated – even day trips to Granada are possible. With any doubt: You need a car. But even if you haven’t one you can reach the most beautiful beaches (Marsella, Maderas, Majagual) by foot to relax, to swim or to surf. And sure: Chuck offers to his guests any service (day trips, surf classes, excursion) which is possible. The interesting designed house itself is quiet comfortable (sleeping rooms, living room) and well equipped (kitchen): it lives from the open atmosphere of its architecture. One observes that Chuck set value on an ergonomic and integral style that facilitates a harmonic interaction of nature’s surroundings and human’s necessities. For a family with children who is in need of free space, the house and its terraces are a paradise. And Chuck? Well, we found in him a real friendly and responsible host who was interested in all the wishes and ideas we had. Chuck takes care of his guests and is always at their disposal. At the same time he knows how to be around without being too “present” or invasive – we never felt cramped living in the same house with the owner. But if you want to have a “juicy” talk – Chuck is the man (and not Shaft!), can you dig it?! Finally: If you asked me whether I would go back to the “Hacienda Pura Vista” to spend another holiday out there, I could only answer: “Hey man, that’s a rhetorical question!”
Owner response:Thank you so much for taking the time to write this very complimentary review, Arnd! You guys were fun to have around. Tell Anna to keep on practicing the art of surfing; she really did super well for her first attempt and seemed to enjoy it greatly, and please give my best to her and the boys. I hope to see you all again some day! Saludos, Chuck.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.
Amazing!!!!
Guest: karen
(corpus christi)
Date of Stay: 07/25/10
Review Submitted: 07/17/11
If you are looking for nature, privacy and seclusion, basiclly.....away from it all. This is definitely the place. I had an amazing experience during my stay at Hacienda Pura Vista. The rooms are clean, the accomodations are very comfortable and the view plus the climate are unbeatable and amazingly beautiful. While resting, sounds of surf pounding in the near background brought a calming sense to my senses. Not to mention the host is very personable and kind w a lot of knowledge of water conditions, etc.... I look forward to going back as soon as life allows.
Owner response:Thanks Karen. You all were such a pleasure to have here. Come back soon, ya hear? Saludos, Chuck.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing.
Paradise
Guest: Dominika
(New York )
Date of Stay: 06/13/11
Review Submitted: 06/23/11
Five of us spent a week here and our only complaint is that we had to go home. Chuck is a fantastic host -- always willing to help out with his amazing grill, recommend (and drive us to) local restaurants, and even teach a surf lesson. The house is beautiful, spacious (there easily could have been twice as many of us), has amazing views and an easy walk to the beautiful beach down the hill, or a slightly longer walk to a great surf beach. We will definitely come back (we're practicing our surfing at the Jersey shore to get ready).
Owner response:It's great to hear from you Dominika! I know how busy you are and I really appreciate you taking the time to write such a nice review. If you are still surfing up there, even a little bit, when you make it back down here you will be ripping the place up. BTW, I know these forms can be confusing, but if I'm right you guys were here in the beginning of the year. I mention this only because I just had some guests here from the 10th thru the 19th and hope to get a review posted from them! Oh yea, thanks for sending me those pics. Sure was nice having you all here............. Best Regards, Chuck.
Recommended for:Pet owners, girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+.
Breathtaking Sunsets
Guest: Bridget
(Denver, CO)
Date of Stay: 12/25/10
Review Submitted: 02/17/11
Perfect spot for a base for staying in San Juan del Sur. Just a 10+ minute drive to town and walking distance to a great surf beach. We had a wonderful stay with Chuck. My only complaint is that it was too short. The sunsets were amazing from any of Chuck's decks on the different levels of his house. It's a great layout for a large group. We had 9 and didn't feel crowded at all. Chuck (and Lefty) was a very welcoming and friendly host. Highly recommend. I hope to make it back very soon--there's just so much to see and do in Nicaragua. Recommend renting a car and one with high clearance (SUV).
Owner response:Hi Bridget, Lefty and I really appreciate your kind words and hope you guys come back soon!
Recommended for:Pet owners, girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+.
Some great surf and smoked chicken!
Guest: Frank
(Montréal)
Date of Stay: 09/06/10
Review Submitted: 02/15/11
Went there in mid september for 10 days. We were a group of 8 friends who were looking for some good surf and a relaxed villa to juts hang out. The house was fantastic with lots space and it by far exceeded all of our expectations. Nice and cool even with no AC. Add to that a fantastic host who can smoke a hell of chicken and a little dog named Lefty who adopted him... Cannot recommend enough. Lots of fun and lots of love!
Owner response:Thanks Frank! You guys staying warm up there? When you get a chance please stay hi to the crew. BTW, just to make it clear to everyone, smoked dog is NOT on the menu here! (har-har) Ciao, Chuck.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, age 55+.
Magnificent!!!
Guest: Julia
(Brisbane, Australia)
Date of Stay: 11/02/10
Review Submitted: 02/15/11
I went to San Juan Del Sur and stayed at Hacienda Pura Vista in November 2010 and it was an absolutely fantastic trip from start to finish. San Juan Del Sur is such a beautiful place in itself but to stay at such a comfortable, relaxed and ideally positioned house with such amazing views was the icing on the cake! My week long stay was spent going to the beach; surfing; exploring; reading; eating the traditional food in town and at the little food shacks on the beach; going to the markets; having drinks on the balcony at sunset; and meeting the locals (including monkeys!). It was the best and I can't wait to get back there. Hacienda Pura Vista is within easy walking distance to two beautiful beaches (suitable for surfing as well as swimming); it is clean and tidy and had everything you need for your beach holiday. Chuck is a fantastic host and is a wealth of knowledge about San Juan del Sur and Nicaragua. I'd definitely recommend Hacienda Pura Vista, San Juan del Sur and Nicaragua. Get there!!
Owner response:Thank you so much Julia. Best of luck to you with your Med school exams; time to get back to work now, eh? It was great meeting you, and Gail sends her best.............. Chuck
Recommended for:Pet owners, girls getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+.
A perfect getaway...
Guest: Scot
(Grand Bend, ON)
Date of Stay: 01/25/11
Review Submitted: 02/10/11
My friends and I just got back from 10 days at Chucks beautiful home. The location was unreal... only a short drive to town for supplies (aka Tona's) and an easy walk to Playa Marsella. The view from the rooftop patio was second to none, and we all enjoyed watching the whales cruise by in the morning. Chuck was a gracious host and made us feel welcome from the very first minute. He was always there to help us out, whether it was to give us a lift to town, or help us smoke our freshly caught fish. I highly recommend this place for a vacation, and look forward to heading back there soon!
Owner response:Thanks for the review Scot, and hope you can make it back next year. I'm stoked that you all had a good time here, and miss your company. Tell Mike that the roof is all good, no worries! He's still a legend 'round these parts..................Chuck.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+.
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