Location: Flamingo Beach, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America (Located in the hills of Playa Potrero overlooking Flamingo) View Map
Accommodations: Villa, 3 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: Private home with beautiful infinity edge pool
You'll love the home, but the view will blow you away! A spectacular "view" home set high up on a hill overlooking several pristine beaches, Catalina Islands, night lights and the Flamingo marina. Secluded, yet within minutes of beautiful beaches, restaurants, stores, night life, casinos, night clubs, sport fishing, sunset cruises, scuba diving, snorkeling, horseback riding, canopy tours, championship golf and surfing.
This private home is nicely furnished with all the amenities needed for a perfect vacation. A beautiful infinity edge pool highlights the back yard, with ever-changing views of the beaches and islands below. There are patios, decks with lounge chairs and green areas for lots of outside activities. Inside, you'll find a master bedroom with a king-size bed (with new premium mattress)and private ceramic tile bath. Two spare bedrooms share a full bath and have a queen bed in one and a double bed in the other. All the bedrooms have a view of the ocean. The living and dining rooms have three walls of glass with a 180 degree view of the ocean. Furnishings include a sofa, love seat, glass dining room table, tifany lamps and leather rocking chairs. The full kitchen includes everything you need, like a microwave oven, full-size stove and refrigerator, dishes, glasses, pots and pans, blender, toaster, coffee maker and grinder.
Wildlife is abundent at my home. Wake up to the sounds of Howler monkeys. See flocks of parrots flying overhead, as well as Turkey Vultures, Magpie Bluejays, Hummingbirds, Blue-Crowned Mot Mots, Crimson-collar Tanagers, to name a few. Beautiful Butterflies, fireflies and HUGE colorful grasshoppers, as well as Armadillos, Mapaches (racoon/anteater looking animals), Racoons, colorful lizzards and Iguanas.
NEW, NEW, NEW!!!!! I now have 3G internet access, with a Netbook available for guests to use! There is also a cell phone for your use, to make local calls, while at my home. I also have unlimited FREE calling to and from the US, using my US virtual phone number. Leave a phone number for friends and family, so they can be in touch with you. It is a US number, so no international charges apply. You can also call anyone in the US and Canada for FREE!!
The home is located 25 minutes from the Tamarindo Domestic Airport, one hour from the Liberia International Airport (LIR) and four hours from the San Jose International Airport (SJO). The nearest white-sand beach is a five minute drive, with several to choose from with-in 15 minutes. Local grocery stores are with-in five minutes, as well as several restaurants,bars, coffee shops, juice bars.
Whether you are looking for a place to relax and unwind and enjoy a little piece of paradise, or a home base to explore what Costa Rica is all about, then Casa Prieta is for you!
For additional photos of my home, a reservation form, guest book and a welcome letter with lots of information, please visit my own web site link listed below at "Links to more information".
PLEASE NOTE: My home is NOT with in walking distance to the beaches. It is located 500 feet above the beaches and it is a 5 minute drive down the hill, to the beaches, restaurants, grocery stores, bars, etc. Of course, you can walk to it, but it is long way back up the hill! Great, if you like the exercise!
There is a completely different "feel" up at my home. Usually there is a nice breeze, which keeps the mosquitos away. And the views, as stated in most all of the reviews, is spectacular!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Air conditioning through out the home, as well as fans.
- Linens Provided : All linens and towels provided. Beach/pool towels too.
- Washer
- Dryer
- Garage : Garage with electric gate opener.
- Beds
- King Bed : Master bedroom has a brand new premium mattress.
- Queen Bed : Spare bedroom has a beautiful new queen bed made from local Costa Rican wood. New mattress too.
- Double Bed : Spare bedroom has a double bed with drawers underneath and a new premium mattress.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : Satellite TV with several HBO and Cinemax channels. 29" TV in living room.
- DVD
- Video Library : A DVD video library of movies is at the home for your use, free of charge. There is also a Video rental store nearby with an account set up for Casa Prieta.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Pool : Beautiful, private infinity edge pool with spectacular ocean and island views.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Full size refrigerator and stove/oven.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available : A private chef can be arranged.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : BBQ with a view!
- Deck/Patio : Several lounge chairs and deck chairs provided.
- View/Location
- Beach View : Spectacular, unobstructed, panoramic ocean, mountain and island views.
- Ocean View : There is NOTHING blocking this view!
- Mountain View : Sun rises over the mountains and sets over the ocean.
- Communications
- Free Long Distance : I know have FREE, unlimited calling, to and from the US and Canada. I have a virtual US phone number, 207-951-9813. You can leave that number with friends and family, so they can call you here at my home. You can also make calls to the US and Canada, by simply using the home phone installed on my Netbook at the home.
- Cell Phone : Free use of a cell phone, to make local calls in CR
- Computer : A new Netbook is available for guests to use, free of charge. Use mine, or bring your own laptop and plug in the 3G data card. There is also Wifi most everywhere in town and at restaurants/bars.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : A NEW addition to my home!! I now have 3G internet access at my home. Guests are allowed to use my Netbook. Skype is preloaded with an account for casa.prieta, so you can communicate with anyone on Skype, while you are here.
- Other Amenities
- Private Infinity Edge Pool, Ceiling Fans and Air Conditioning, Satellite TV with HBO and Cinemax (29" TV in Living room), DVD/CD Player, Stereo system, Linens and Towels provided, Outdoor Pool Shower, Alarm clock, Iron and ironing board, Hair dryer, Deck With Lounge Chairs and Maid Service every other day.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations) : One level home, with a 4" step at the entrances. All bedrooms have extra wide doorways.
- Kid Friendly : Children are welcome, but young children must be supervised outdoors, because of the pool and patio areas in the backyard.
- Smoking Not Allowed : Please, smoke only outside of the home.
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Horseback Riding
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Other Activities
- Canopy tours (zip lines), Sunset Cruises, Massages, Private chef.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jan 02-Aug 31 .. $275/night, 4 night minimum .. $1800/week
Sept 01-Oct 31 .. $250/night, 3 night minimum .. $1600/week
Nov 01-Christmas week .......................... $1800/week
Christmas week ........... ..................... $2500/week
New Year's week .................................$3500/week
Semana Santa week (Easter)...................... $3000/week
LAST MINUTE SPECIALS! Semana Santa week, April 1-8, 2012, was $3000, now $2500.
Up to 6 people!! BOOK NOW!!!!
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2002
Why the Owner Chose Flamingo Beach
Guanacaste is the driest, sunniest part of Costa Rica. There is usually a slight breeze, so no bugs! And of course, you get to see glorious sunsets over the ocean, 365 days a year!!
The Unique Benefits at this Villa
It's the VIEW, VIEW, VIEW!!!!!! The ever-changing vista is what I like most about my home. You can stay on the beach, but at night, all you see is darkness. At my home, during the day, you see gorgeous views of the ocean, islands, surf, mountains and valleys. At night, you see all the lights below the home. Breathtaking!!
Owner's Map of Flamingo Beach
I "discovered" Costa Rica in 2001 and immediately fell in love with all its beauty and diversity. As a home builder in the Northeast, I found it very difficult to build in the winter months. My friend just returned from CR and told me all about how beautiful it was, how friendly the people were and that you could buy property there as a foreigner. On my first trip there, I had no intention on buying a home, but rather to find a lot and build a home, until I found Casa Prieta! I stood in the backyard, overlooking the ocean and islands below the home and quickly changed my mind. This is what I've been looking for all my life. I decided to buy the home and rent it to others to enjoy too. It gives me great pleasure to be able to share such a place and hear what others have to say in my guest books at the home. I hope to share it with you too!
Property Photos
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- Private infinity edge pool with view of Flamingo marina - Flamingo Beach, CR - Costa Rica Vacation Rental
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- Aerial view of home - Flamingo Beach, CR - Costa Rica Vacation Rental
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- Living and dining rooms with walls of glass overlooking ocean - Flamingo Beach, CR - Costa Rica Vacation Rental
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- Pool and sunset view...nothing but ocean!
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- Entrance to home and front yard
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- New Teak sun deck view
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- Master bedroom with king size bed and private bath
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- Another crowded day at Playa Penca below home
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- Infinity edge pool with a view
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- Sunset through the home
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- Spare bedroom view
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- View of private backyard with pool and palm trees
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- View of backyard, decks and lookout tower
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- Spare bedroom with queen bed and pool/ocean view
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- New cedar television/stereo stand
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- Beautiful views!
Traveler Reviews (35)
Sadly coming to an end
Guest: Darlene & Lohn, Powhatan, Virginia
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Date of Stay: 11/16/11
Review Submitted: 01/24/12
Our stay at Casa Prieta is sadly coming to an end. We had 3 great days--thank you Rick! We arrived here after spending 4 days in Arenal. We came for relaxation and the views--we were not disappointed! The pics online do not do it justice. The parrots and monkeys were very talkative each morning. Dinner at Las Brisas on the beach was wonderful and breakfast at the Shack was a great place to mingle with the locals-so go meet Harry! This was our 1st trip to CR & definately not our last. Thanks
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Our last night
Guest: Michelle & Lewis, Anderson, SC
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Date of Stay: 08/12/11
Review Submitted: 01/24/12
It's 9 PM and we are sitting outside watching the sky for the last time. Our 2nd time to CR-even better than the 1st. Men caught 10 sailfish and 20+ tuna. Dervin @ Yellow Fin Sport is excellent. Zip lines at the Congo the most fun. Dinner at Marie's, Hotel Sugar Beach & Camaron Dorado were great. Service at C.Dorado-fantastic. Wake up at 5:30 to listen to Howler monkeys talking. On a clear night, look for Venus twinkling in the night sky. Be kind to the Tico's & try to speak their language.
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What a fantastic way to spend our 25th wedd aniver
Guest: Mark and Ellen, Raleigh, NC
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Date of Stay: 07/02/11
Review Submitted: 01/24/12
Thankfully, the "rainy season" didn't live up to its name and our days were full of both adventure and relaxation. Danta & Prieta were our favorite beaches. We ate all over and never had a bad meal. This included Marco Polo, Carlos & Carlos and Las Brisas. As you have no doubt seen, the view from Casa Prieta is beyond description or compare. Erika was incredibly helpful with all our tours. Sunset cruise on Lazy Lizard was one of the best. Best vacation ever!
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Indescribable...but I'll try.
Guest: Jay and Elizabeth
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Date of Stay: 05/02/11
Review Submitted: 01/24/12
What a truly magnificient panorama from South to North across the ocean!! Just like your most vivid and perfect dream of coastal/beach residence should be. Thank you Rick for providing us (and others) with one of the most memoarable and beautiful vacation ever!! We ate in, cooked our own food every night, so can't speak for the dining. The Super Massai food market has most of what you need, however, if quaility meats and more Americano type staples is what you desire, then head to Tamarindo.
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Guest: Walter and Nancy
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Date of Stay: 04/09/11
Review Submitted: 04/29/11
Definately paradise found! We are first timers to CR, celebrating our 30th anniv. and so glad we chose Casa Prieta. As Ontarion's from Canada, this is our first time out of North America for us. What an incredible experience it has been. As I longe here-with camera at the ready-staring at the stunning views surrounding me, I realize how fortunate we've been. As a butterfy floats by me, I look back at the week past. From day one, our trip has been unbelievable. Spent a few days at Arenal Volcano and were fortunate enough to get a clear day with smoke billowing out of the top. Enjoyed our hike through the hanging bridges, where we saw a 3 toed sloth sleeping in a tree. How lush the rainforest was. The opposite of the coast, but I've learned to overcome my fear of the ocean and finally get in past my toes! Thanks to a tour bus, we got pictures of monkeys in the trees too! Thank goodness we haven't seen any crawly creatures. Very surprised there are no mosquitos either. Yippie!!! What's great there has been no rain and none forcasted...even though the weather channel showed rain for the week. I'm going to spend lots of time picking out a perfect sunset photo for my desktop background. I guess I could change it daily to remind me of the fabulous time spent here. Thanks Rick for sharing your piece of heaven with us!!! Now, we are off for a sunset cruise! Ps...we will recommend coming to Costa Rica to all we know and of course the gorgeous views of Casa Prieta!!
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Guest: Inga and Dima
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Date of Stay: 07/24/10
Review Submitted: 04/29/11
We are first time in Costa Rica and we love it. So beautiful wild nature. Every piece of Costa Rica is amazing. Lots of activities, great beaches. We like Playa Penca, Flamingo and Conchal. We made a lot of activities, but it's still a lot to see in Costa Rica. We are definately planning on coming back. PS...house is very nice with a great view, great backyard. We will recommend to all our friends. Well, if you are reading this book here, you can see all this beauty for yourself. Enjoy guys!!! This is one of the sweetest places in the world.
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Guest: Walt, Linda, Drew and Chris
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Date of Stay: 07/17/10
Review Submitted: 04/29/11
Our 2nd visit to Casa Prieta and we loved it all over again! Fell in love with Potrero and the people who live here again as well. Only new recommendation since our last visit; if you love the monkeys as much as we do, a MUST is to pay the $5 at the Congo Trail Canopy Tour site to go in with the monkeys in their cage. You get to feed them, hold them, play with them....it was awesome! The spider monkey really seemed to love the big broad chested men in our group :) One more thing...pollo tacos at the Shack, outstanding!! Can't wait to come back!
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Guest: James and Brandon
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Date of Stay: 04/24/10
Review Submitted: 04/29/11
This vacation was not well planned. We had grandious plans of taking on the zip line, horseback riding, visits to numerous volcanos, scuba diving, etc. When we arrived on April 24th, we asked ourselves, "why leave our Casa Prieta?" The view here is ever-changing as is the wildlife that visits Casa Prieta. Geckos line the walls of the house at night, chirping as they eat their meals. In the morning, large lizards snack on yellow flowers that line the pool area, as smaller lizards scurry by with shades of green, red and blue. Never would I have imagined beautiful orange and red colored land crabs would inhabit an elevation so high up in the hills and yet, they surround the house. Every day we were visited by great blue birds with mowhawks who seemed to have an eerie sense of intellect, who would appear to talk to us and eat such things as giant spiders! Henry the vulture was our afternoon delight, who sipped water from the pool every day. We decided to venture out to other parts of the country and realized everything we needed was in viewing distance of Casa Prieta. Butterflies abound and birds/humming and such are everywhere. Playa Danitita and Danta are not to be missed. Monkeys can be seen but are hard to spot from the house. The local market, Massai became our favorite eatery because we love to cook and what an amazing place to grill outside. El Castillo provided our local flavor, along with cocktails and breakfast. We spent most of the day naked in the sun listening to radio dos 99.5. We feel truly blessed to have experienced such an amazing place! We hope you feel the same! PS...get a massage at Flamingo Resort and Spa.
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Guest: John and Arline
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Date of Stay: 04/17/10
Review Submitted: 04/29/11
Loads of fun! Love the casa! Love Costa Rica! Playa Prieta was perfect. Playa Danta was just ok. Both beaches were quiet though. Marco Pollo had great pizza. Outback Jack's was so-so and had over-priced food and drink. The town of Brasilito doesn't have much to offer. Tamarindo was a nice getaway for food and shopping. Overall, we had a great time. We will be coming back!!
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Made our vacation really amazing!
Guest: Kristen
(Champaign, IL)
Date of Stay: 03/21/11
Review Submitted: 03/30/11
The house was gorgeous. Very clean and well kept - great location in terms of views of the ocean and PERFECT for sunset! Although the road leading up to the house is very difficult to drive (it is gravel and VERY steep!) it was still easy access to 3 of the beaches: Playa Prieta, Playa Flamingo and Playa Conchal...make sure to visit all of them. They are great! Also, the location of the house is fairly close to resort areas which made setting up our zip line/ATV tour very easy. Going out at night was difficult as the property is very secluded and cabs do you not come to pick you up. However, we did walk the hill one night - painful on our calves, but worth it to go out and salsa @ Las Brisas! Wednesday night is ladies night there! Overall we had a really nice time and the house was such a nice-to-have. A comfortable bed, lovely kitchen, amazing views and great pool! We loved it.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
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