Location: Samara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America (5km from Samara in Playa Carrillo & 2 hours from Liberia)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Loft, 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 10)
Imagine this...you are sitting in the jungle, the trees are huge, towering above you, the forest is alive with the chatter of birds and insects, big blue butterflies glide lazily around you. The air is damp and smells like the earth after a good rain. You are connected to the nature around you, at peace...tranquil.
This is how you will feel when you stay at Casa Pericos (House of Parrots). A wonderful two story four bedroom A-frame house nestled among the mango, papaya and coconut palms. Sitting on two and a half rolling hillside acres of tropical splendor, you are alone with the birds, butterflies, iguanas and howler monkeys. You are one with nature. Although Casa Pericos is very private, it is a mere five minute downhill walk to Carrillo Beach ... a spectacular 3 kilometer long white sand beach lined with coconut palms and warm, gentle surf without a single man-made structure to spoil the tropical splendor. Playa Carrillo is considered one of the prettiest beaches in all of Costa Rica. The three kilometer long crescent bay is protected by an offshore coral reef which keeps the waves small and is wonderful for families with children. Several sportfishing yachts rest peacefully in the harbor. It is a popular beach for sunbathing, surfing, boogie boarding, kayaking, surf fishing and enjoying the good life. It is also the place to be when the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean... a brilliant, magical experience!
The house offers views from every room overlooking either the beach and ocean or the mountains and jungle and features two and a half bathrooms with hot water, a newly remodelled gourmet kitchen with granite countertops and state-of-the-art stainless steel appliances, and all rooms are equipped with variable speed ceiling and floor fans.
WIRELESS BROADBAND DSL INTERNET IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR OUR GUESTS USE AT CASA PERICOS! You also can get excellent local and international cell phone service since the antenna tower sits on an adjacent hillside visible from our front deck.
MODERN IN-ROOM AIR CONDITIONING ADDED IN 2009 IN THE TWO DOWNSTAIRS AND THE LARGE UPSTAIRS BEDROOMS, all with remote temperature controls.
From our large covered deck and patio overlooking the mangroves in front of Carrillo beach, you can observe flocks of parrots (yellow naped amazons and smaller orange fronted parakeets), motmots, trogons, kiskadees and an array of different birds flying by at any given moment. In the mangroves below, the crescendo of birds, frogs, crickets and other creatures is quite melodious. At night you can sit and watch the bats zipping around your head, devouring the unsuspecting insects, see the geckos scampering after moths and chirping loudly for mates, and in the distance watch the blinking lights of the fire flies. The longer you sit, the louder everything becomes.
Hungry? A few minutes walk up the hill and you're in the center of town. Carrillo is a quaint little fishing village which hosts several good restaurants, two little grocery/liquor stores, and world class sportfishing. For something a little more happening, take a ten minute bus or cab ride to the town center of adjacent Samara beach, which features many restaurants and nightspots, surfing and language schools, two grocery stores, a butchery, several fish and seafood markets, a bank/ATM, local doctors, a pharmacy, tourist shops, three internet cafes and varied sports rentals and excursions along its seven kilometer long white sand beachfront.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: New modern in-room air conditioning added in 2009 to the two lower bedrooms and the large upstairs bedroom with its own bathroom
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking
- Beds
- King Bed: In master bedroom downstairs
- Double Bed: In second downstairs bedroom
- Twin/Single Bed: One in second downstairs bedroom along with a double, three in large upstairs bedroom, two in second upstairs bedroom
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Modern American kitchen new in 2005 with granite countertops, stainless steel dishwasher, gas countertop burners, electric oven
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Includes automatic icemaker
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Large covered deck and patio area with two multi-speed ceiling fans, hammocks, swinging chairs, table, chairs
- Lanai
- Gazebo: Large rustic rancho located in front garden area of home
- View/Location
- Beach View: Located 65 feet above the sea level of three kilometer long Carrillo Bay about 1000 feet down the tropical hillside with no buildings in the view path over the Bay and Pacific Ocean
- Ocean View
- Water View
- Mountain View: Beautiful mountains clearly visible from the front deck to the north
- Communications
- Telephone: Remote phones in several rooms with answering machine
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Wireless broadband available for guest use
- Other Amenities
- Guest digital safe for valuables, small Zoo Selva located next door, 2 1/2 acre private grounds with tropical trees and plants, hammocks and hanging chairs on covered deck overlooking Carrillo Bay and spectacular Pacific sunsets
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Mini golf, bird watching, ultralight flights over beach, canopy tour/zipline in Samara, surfing on Carrillo and Samara beaches, sport and game fishing, Carrillo airstrip at beach with daily Sansa flights to San Jose, local bus & taxi, car/scooter/bicycle/ATV rentals and three internet cafes in Samara, local doctors and pharmacy, surfing and massage schools, language school on beach
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jan 4 - April 30, 2009 ............ $1200/wk (High Season)
May 1 - Nov 20, 2009 .............. $900/wk (Green Season)
Nov 21 - Dec 18, 2009 ............. $1200/wk (High Season)
Dec 19 - Jan 2, 2010 .............. $1650/wk (Holiday Season)
Jan 3 - April 30, 2010 ............ $1200/wk (High Season)
$250 security/damage deposit due upon check-in & refunded upon check-out.
Also available without air conditioning at $10 per day discount.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2004
We live in New Mexico and have traveled the world over the years and decided to select Costa Rica for our vacation home after visiting many times with our kids and friends.
Why the Owner Chose Samara
We considered many beach communities in Costa Rica but chose Playa Carrillo because of its unique charm as a small native fishing village that overlooks the most beautiful and completely undeveloped white sand and palm-line beach in the country. It is a very friendly community and Carrillo Bay has a very gentle sloping sand bottom protected by and offshore reef and a beautiful offshore island. The daily sunsets over the Bay and the Pacific Ocean are truly spectacular and are available nightly from our covered front deck. This area seems more tropical and is blessed with cooling breezes from the ocean and mountains. Our home is very private on its own 2 1/2 tropical acres overlooking the sea.
The Unique Benefits of this House
Privacy, tropical beauty, countless species of wildlife, daily sunsets, a warm and safe beach just down the hill, a vibrant beach community just down the beach road in Samara, wonderful local people, endless activities of every sort in the local area and nearby by car, bus or shuttle
Property Photos
- Carrillo Beach at Sunset - Guanacaste, Costa Rica Ocean View Vacation Home in Samara
- Carrillo Beach - Guanacaste, Costa Rica Ocean View Vacation Home in Samara
- Casa Pericos Kitchen - Guanacaste, Costa Rica Ocean View Vacation Home in Samara
- Casa Pericos Master Bedroom with King
- Carrillo Bay from Casa Pericos
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #87377
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