Swim in your own private pool!
Location: Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Central America (Located 1½ hr. from San José airport and 20 min. N. of Jacó) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 7-8)
We are offering a 20% off special in September and October. You pay only $460/week!! This property is professionally managed with a personal touch by a property owner who cares!
This is a very central, but private, location in the small fishing village of Tárcoles. It's an oceanfront property with a beautiful view of the Pacific. You are able to watch magnificent sunsets from the large covered front porch or from our raised gazebo, where you feel that you are one with nature. Scarlet macaws fly over morning and evening, going to and from their feeding grounds, and often spend time throughout the day in the trees on and around the property. We have a large covered patio at the back, great for watching the sunrise with your 1st morning coffee, and we've added a bodega next to the house with an additional roomy bedroom that sleeps 2 more people. It is available if you have 5 persons or more in your group, for an additional charge. Very nice & private.
You can walk on the beach for miles, sometimes without seeing another soul! Less than a 10 minute drive to the north is the Tárcoles River where you often see huge crocodiles basking in the sun.
Buy fresh fish for your supper, right off the boats, from the Cooperativa only a two minute walk down the road or, if you prefer, you can go to one of the many restaurants within a few minutes drive. For all your grocery needs there is a new, up-to-date grocery store within a 10 min. drive south of the house. Jacó, 20 min. south, also boasts several modern grocery stores as well as many clothing and souvenir shops.
We are five minutes from Carara Biological Reserve where you are able to hike for hours and view the nesting boxes of the macaws. You will also see many other varieties of birds and animals.
We are only 20 minutes north of Jacó, a major surfing area, and an easy one hour and 45 minute drive north of the beautiful Manuel Antonio Park where you can see white-faced and spider monkeys swinging through the trees, or perhaps a sloth, moving in slow motion through the branches.
As an added bonus, our English speaking manager is available to help you out, if required, with car rentals, tours or anything else that you may need. She will even stock the fridge & cupboards before your arrival!
If you are looking for a home away from home, where you can get in touch with nature & see the real Costa Rica, look no further than "Casa Sammie."
Please watch our video above, which includes photos of your hosts Lynn and Larry on the beach at the front of the house, our manager Patri, our pool and groundskeeper Ramon and our gardener Frankie. They all do a wonderful job making sure you have a great vacation! All of the photos were taken on or from the property except for the two on the beach.
Also you can click on the "CLICK HERE - For More Photos" link below for lots more pictures of the house, surrounding area and things to do not far from the house.
We accept payment by Major Credit Card through PayPal (you do not need a PayPal account to do this) Cashier's Cheque or International Money Order.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Both main bedrooms have air conditioning and the 3rd bedroom has a ceiling fan.
- Washer: Washer-spin dryer available.
- Linens Provided: We also provide beach towels.
- Off Street Parking: Secure, fenced area for your car.
- Beds
- Double Bed (3) : 1st bedroom has one double bed; 2nd has bunk bed - double on bottom and single on top; 3rd bedroom has a double bed and is in a separate building next to the house (very private!).
- Bunk Bed: Double on bottom, single above in 2nd bedroom.
- Convertible Bed: Comfy sofa bed in livingroom. Sleeps one person.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- CD Player
- Private Pool: Beautifully tiled very private pool.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio (2) : Beautiful large covered porch at the front & a large covered tiled patio at the back.
- Gazebo: Beautiful view of the Pacific from our raised gazebo.
- View/Location
- Oceanfront: Beach directly in front of the house is stony but it's only a 10 minute walk down the beach to reach a sandy area suitable for playing and swimming.
- Communications
- Telephone: Local calls free or long distance using a calling card.
- Broadband Internet: Sorry, no computer, but we have DSL high speed internet so bring your laptop!
- Other Amenities
- Beautiful Private Pool, Blender, Coffee Maker, Toaster, Clothes Washer, Iron, Hot Showers & hot water in the kitchen, Ceiling Fans in every room and air conditioners in the bedrooms for your sleeping comfort, Maid Service available for a small fee, No Smoking in the House, Outside showers front and back
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Please check with us first.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Hiking in Carara Park, Birdwatching, Zip Line Canopy Tours, Butterfly Farm, Gorgeous Waterfall - hike to the bottom and swim in the natural pools, Crocodile Tours
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Dec 1 - Apr 30 .. $130/night, 3 night minimum .. $875/wk .. $3200/mo
May 1 - Aug 31 .. $110/night, 3 night minimum .. $725/wk .. $2600/mo
Sept 1 - Nov 30 .. $85/night, 3 night minimum .. $575/wk .. $1800/mo
Use of the bodega with 3rd bedroom - $20/nt extra. Please inform us if required.
10% discount for seniors (60 yr. or older), or repeat guests.
Deposit of 1/2 required upon booking and the balance must be paid 20 days
prior to arrival. Payment by Credit Card (through PayPal- you do not need a
PayPal account to do this), International Money Order or Cashier's Cheque
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
"Casa Sammie" - 15% Off This Oceanfront Bungalow in December!
Year Purchased: 2005
Why the Owner Chose Jaco
We've been going to Costa Rica since 2000, fell in love with this area within the first few years and in 2005 we purchased "Casa Sammie". This part of Costa Rica is very tropical and is one of the few remaining spots in Costa Rica where you can see Scarlet Macaws virtually every day. There are also many, many other types of birds to see in the parks nearby and along the river. We also really liked the fact that the house was situated in an out of the way area, but with easy access to the airport in San Jose, as we wanted to be close to nature without a lot of people around.
The Unique Benefits at this House
As this isn't a tourist area we are able to get to know the Costa Ricans and how the average person lives. They are reserved but very friendly if you reach out to them. We can watch the fishing boats go out in the evening and come back in the morning with their catch. The area is quiet, with few people passing by, and the house is very private with it's own pool. There's lots to do right in the area and within an hours drive, if you wish, but we tend to stay closer to home, enjoying the tranquility. Sipping a glass of wine in the gazebo and watching the sun set over the Pacific is an evening ritual we seldom miss while we're there.
Take a riverboat tour to see a large variety of birds as well as crocodiles.
Owner's Map of Jaco
We live in Ontario, Canada and have been married for over 40 years. We have three married children and five wonderful grandchildren as well as assorted granddogs. This photo was taken on the Vista Golfo Canopy Tour about 1½ hours from our house in Tarcoles. We love going to Costa Rica and staying at "Casa Sammie"!
Property Photos
- Swim in your own private pool! - Jaco Real Estate
- The house from the front. - Jaco Real Estate
- House from the side with new gazebo (beautiful view) - Jaco Real Estate
- Lots of space for cooking & eating.
- Living Room with comfy sofa-bed
- Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom
- 2nd bedroom with room for 3
- Third bedroom in the bodega
- House and patio from the back.
- Covered front porch for your morning coffee
- View from the gazebo
- Bougainvillea by the pool
- Scarlet Macaws in almond trees at the front of the house.
- See the REAL Costa Rica on the beach near the house
- Local fishing boats down the beach
- The end of a perfect day at Casa Sammie
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Angelique Aman-Bowman , Cumberland, MD
Homeowner Response:
Thanks for the great comment, Angelique! We'll look forward to having you back.
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Jaime Hyatt , Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Homeowner Response:
Thanks Jaime! It really helps to have a recommendation from someone who actually lives in Costa Rica.
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Jonathan Moeller , Sterling, OH
Homeowner Response:
Thanks Jonathan! We try to encourage guests who want to see the "real" Costa Rica and how the average person lives.
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