Punta Uva Beach - yes, this really is our local beach, miles more to explore...
Location: Punta Uva, Limon, Costa Rica, Central America (220 Kilometers from San Jose International Airport)
Accommodations: Private House, 1 Bedroom + Other (See Description), 2 Baths (Sleeps 2-4)
CASA DAKINI is an ideally located, high-quality, comfortable home, built in late 2005 - fully equipped and with gorgeous views of the Caribbean and surrounding rainforest - just a short 300 yard walk downhill to the fabulous beaches of Punta Uva and the Caribe Sur.
There are several stores and restaurants within a half mile for all your basic needs, and seven kilometers away the nightlife and amenities of the buzzy little town of Puerto Viejo. Five kilometers in the other direction at the end of the road closest to the Panama border, is the sleepy and colorful fishing village of Manzanillo.
Private, tranquil, secure and set in an acre of lush landscaping, the property is situated 200 feet above beach level, enjoying refreshing breezes, delightful views, and the gentle sound of the ocean. Innovatively designed, ecologically appropriate to the area the house is light and airy yet built for strength and the tropical climate, featuring many architectural details, and warmly decorated with Spanish tile and French stucco.
If you are planning a stay of one month or more and your group is larger than 4, we have a second cottage, EL NIDO, available on the property, with 2 bedrooms/full kitchen/bathroom built to the same high standards. For privacy and security reasons both cottages are only available in combination for same group/same time bookings - El Nido is occupied by our property manager when not in use by guests.
We are surrounded by near-virgin rainforest, and miles of exquisite beaches are a 3-4 minute walk downhill - or drive and park right next to the water at one of several spots that are nearly deserted during the week, where the sea is safe for swimming and snorkeling in the reefs just offshore. Monkeys, sloths, toucans and parrots are all regular visitors, and you will wake up each morning to the sounds of rainforest wildlife in all its glory!
The temperature in the Caribe Sur stays between 70-90 all year and, contrary to myth, rainfall is not a constant. The wettest season tends to be mid-November through mid-January and the driest mid-February to June, with usually beautiful weather in September and October when the Pacific side is rainy.*** MORE PHOTOS AND VIDEO VIA LINK BELOW!!! ***
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: Our cleaner will wash your personal clothes twice a week in addition to sheets/towels etc...unrestricted use of the washer/dryer by guests resulted in too many breakdowns, and the Maytag man is hard to find in the Caribe Sur!
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library: DVD selection available on request
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Ocean View
- Communications
- Telephone: We have a land-line and cell phone if you need to make a call, but is not exclusively for guest use.
- Other Amenities
- CASA DAKINI, 1 Bedroom w/queen-size bed, Living room with 2 single beds doubling as sofas (see picture) ** Ocean view from all rooms & deck, 2 bathrooms with showers plus an outdoor shower, hot water throughout, washer/dryer, indoor/outdoor kitchen bar, satellite DirecTV/DVD player/movie selection, blender, coffee-maker, ** (Second cottage available for same time/same group rental only) EL NIDO, ** Rainforest view from all rooms, 1 bathroom w/ wall-to-wall jungle views, large patio, 1 bedroom w/ quality queen-size bed, queen futon sofa-bed in living room ** TV/DVD player ** Filter system for drinking water ** Sliding glass screened doors/windows, No need for mosquito nets! ** Screened insulated roofs & louvres for air flow, No need for air-conditioning! ** 110v power/US plugs, ** Backgammon, Jenga, Playing cards *** MORE PHOTOS/VIDEO VIA LINK BELOW ***
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: We have two male dogs onsite.
- Smoking Allowed: In outside areas.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- ** Boat/horseback to Gandoca-Manzanillo Refuge ** Dolphin-sighting trips ** Kayaking, Canoeing, Whitewater rafting, ** Hike the rainforest & along many miles of deserted beach ** Guided night hikes ** Diving & snorkeling (some of the best snorkeling in the area is in Punta Uva!) ** Tortuguero & Cahuita National Parks ** Surfing rentals/lessons (nearby Salsa Brava is world famous) ** Canopy tours ** Playa Negra Botanical Garden ** Serpentarium ** Local BriBri Indian Reservation ** Reggae night ** Aviarios Sloth Refuge Center and Bird-watching (A must for animal lovers), ** Butterfly Farm (Mariposario) - Walk next door for an amazing display of Blue Morphos!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
CASA DAKINI - **Special** 2009 Rate, 1-4 guests = $ 100 per night ~ $ 630 per week
Xmas:Dec.22-Jan.2/Easter *Special*: Mar.28-April 5 :1-4 guests=$145/night~$850/wk
CASA DAKINI + EL NIDO Standard rate all year 1-8 guests $3,500 per month
Costs are all inclusive with twice weekly maid service.
15% Discount for bookings of two weeks + for longer please inquire.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2004
Although we'd like to spend more time in our home in the rainforest next to the picture perfect beaches of Punta Uva, Karen and I are still on the treadmill, although not altogether unhappy to be passing most of our days in the wine country near the town of Sonoma, California. But we've had a blast creating a lovable space and environment in Punta Uva for others to share our experience of this incredible, and until relatively recently, unknown area.
Why the Owner Chose Punta Uva
After traveling around Costa Rica looking for 3 months, and being generally disappointed with the level of unappealing over-development on the Pacific coast, we were greatly relieved to finally visit the Caribbean side to find what we had been looking for in the lush, unspoiled, quiet and friendly neighborhood of Punta Uva, near Puerto Viejo. We bought the property in March 2004 - from a local family who still live about 200 yards away, and although the wheels tend to move slowly in this part of the world, we were anxious to get things moving and managed to start laying the foundations for our two small houses 6 months later, designed and built for us by Costa Rican tropical architect Edgar Brenes.
The name Cantarrana refers to the whole property of about an acre, and roughly translates as The Singing Frog, because of all the frogs that appeared and hopped noisily into the foundation holes to greet us when we began the project…but don’t worry, we managed to get them out before they poured the concrete! The uphill guest-house is named Casa Dakini (Dakini is a Sanskrit word referring to the enlightened feminine spirit), and the house below it we call El Nido, or The Nest.
The Unique Benefits of this Private House
It says it all in the description really, but in truth, the words and pictures do not do the place or area justice - a comment many of our guests have written in the Guest Book on this page...and their words are really the best guide to what you can expect when you stay with us! Thanks for looking!
Property Photos
- Punta Uva Beach - yes, this really is our local beach, miles more to explore... - Punta Uva, Limon, Costa Rica Vacation Rental
- Entrance - Punta Uva, Limon, Costa Rica Vacation Rental
- Casa Dakini - set in an acre of lush tropical gardens facing the sea - Punta Uva, Limon, Costa Rica Vacation Rental
- Casa Dakini - Master Bedroom opens to deck and the sea,
- Casa Dakini - Living room with deck on left - 2 single beds or sofa set-up
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