Location: Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Central America (Playa Hermosa, 3 miles south of Jaco) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 8)
WELCOME TO PARADISE! This luxury air-conditioned home with private pool on Playa Hermosa is a mere shell's toss away from some of the best surf in Costa Rica.
Our home has three spacious bedrooms (two rooms have one twin bed and one queen bed each, and the master suite has a king-sized bed) as well as two full baths, and has ceramic tile throughout. The kitchen is modern (remodeled in 2008) with beautiful granite counters and all stainless steel appliances.
Several charming restaurants and bars are a leisurely barefoot stroll in the soft sand to the north. To the south, wander down to watch surf contests and to the turtle rescue sanctuary. Along the way, you'll think you're on your own private beach, with a few surfers scattered about in the waves. The sunsets are breathtaking!
Playa Hermosa ("Beautiful Beach") is a world famous surfing beach (chosen for the 2009 Billabong ISA World Surfing Championship contest: please inquire about availability/rates for this event), situated just eight minutes south of the charming, bustling beach town of Jaco, which boasts hundreds of restaurants, shops, bars, casinos...you name it!
In Jaco, you can find just about anything you need and arrange to enjoy some of the endless Costa-Rican activities and adventures available.
We have local guest and property management to welcome you and get you settled in to your vacation home and assist you throughout your stay. Maid service can be arranged.
Call or e-mail Beth or Jack for more information. We look forward to hearing from you and helping to plan your Costa Rican vacation. We spend all our spare time at this home, our vacation paradise, and we'll be very happy to give you all our restaurant, shopping, activity, car-rental etc. recommendations to help make this the best vacation you've ever had! Please click on "View comments from previous guests" to see what our prior guests have to say about their stay at Casa Barracuda.
This is our PERSONAL property. Please contact us, Beth & Jack, the owners, directly, for the BEST rates and service, commission free!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed (2)
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Private Pool: Includes jacuzzi jets.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Beachfront
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- Other Amenities
- Mini-Home Gym
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Zip-lining through the forest canopy, horseback riding, atv touring, river rafting, waterfalls & crocodile tours
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Green Season May-Nov .. $1695/wk .. $260/nt (3 nt min)
High Season Dec-Apr .. $1975/wk .. $295/nt (3 nt min)
Holiday Weeks..$2900/week.
Deposit required to reserve. Remainder plus damage deposit due before/on arrival.
Ask about rates for last minute rentals and longer stays! Paypal accepted.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Beachfront 3BR Home on Playa Hermosa W/Private Pool
Year Purchased: 2005
Why the Owner Chose Jaco
We have been drawn to the ocean as long as we can remember. I think most people are. Our attraction to the sea began when we purchased and kept a 40 foot cabin cruiser in Fort Myers Beach, Florida back in the early to late 90's, and we've dreamt of retiring on the ocean ever since. Well, we finally retired. But our retirement cruiser, the "Dolphin", met an untimely death in the Atlantic gulfstream, so we decided to look for something built on dirt (or sand), instead. Fewer water leaks.
We ended up travelling a bit further south than Florida to find something warmer year-round on the ocean, and thankfully landed in Costa Rica, the "Little Switzerland", on the Pacific Ocean in a beachhouse that we love. We know you will, too, and we'd like to share it with you. Our goal is for all of our guests to have a great vacation, and we'll certainly do our best to ensure that happens!
The Unique Benefits at this House
While we still love the southern USA, the Pacific Ocean off Costa Rica is ALWAYS warm, and so is the weather. You will never be cold on the central pacific coast of Costa Rica. And our private pool is always just right, too. It is partially shaded by palm trees for your lounging comfort in the sun or in the shade.
But, mostly, we love being on the quiet Playa Hermosa beach away from the crowds. And being one of the closest beaches to the San Jose airport. We also appreciate having our small, friendly, trustworthy onsite staff of gardeners/caretakers and night sentries who have been with us for years taking care of our gardens, pool, and our guests' needs.
Please check our guest reviews if you haven't already. For every one guest who posts a great comment, I guarantee there are another 10 who told us, personally, that they enjoyed their stay just as much.
Pura vida,
Jack and Beth,
Casa Barracuda.
Owner's Map of Jaco
Hello, from Jack & Beth!
We're both from the midwest USA and currently reside in central Ohio. We're recently retired and we spend all the time we can in Costa Rica.
Property Photos
- Casa Barracuda - Jaco, Costa Rica Vacation House
- Playa Hermosa: View from Deck - Jaco, Costa Rica Vacation House
- Just steps from the house is Playa Hermosa, which means "Beautiful Beach" - Jaco, Costa Rica Vacation House
- Every sunset is beautiful. Taken at our house.
- Spacious Great Room
- Newly remodeled kitchen, November 2008
- Large Master Bedroom with Adjoining Master Bath and Walk-In Closet
- Casa Barracuda: View from Private Pool
- Monkey Family Relaxing...Located in the Estuary Behind Casa Barracuda
- Lapas in Flight
- Riding on Playa Hermosa
- Playa Hermosa
- View from Patio
- Guest Room 1 of 2
- Young Surfer
- Every Sunset is Amazing
Guest Comments (22)
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Date of Arrival : Jun 30, 2008 Name on Contract : Rich and Ruth Review Rating : 5/5 Review Title : 113960 - "WOW! Loved this place!" "Our family of four just got back from Costa Rica, we had a perfect vacation. This house was clean, big, beautiful and we had a great time. The pool was sparkling clean and always just the right temperature. We had so much room, we surfed every day and had relaxing, lazy afternoons just hanging out together. The kids loved the look-out balcony, they could check out the waves first thing every morning. We walked to surf every day. If you go be sure to go on the horseback tour by Andrea and Chris, the brochure is in the house's well stocked binder of al local attractions. We had a marvelous time, there was a mineral mud bath and waterfall rinse, you've got to try it! We would certainly rent this house again, we felt safe and were comfortable. "