Welcome to La Bella Sirena! Close to the Beach and in the Rainforest!
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- Minimum stay:1 night
- Sleeps:8
- Bedrooms:3
- Bathrooms:3
- Property type:House
- Internet:Yes
- Pets considered:Yes
- Wheel chair accessible:N/A
About the Property
3 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - (Sleeps 2-8)
Eat in or dine out? Choose to cook a delicious meal in your own fully equipped kitchen, grill fresh meats and seafood on our large, roof covered outdoor grill, or eat out at one of the nearby restaurants. Sitting areas in the front of the house are a great place to delight in nature and wildlife. We share our garden with sloths, monkeys, morpho butterflies, and toucans, to name a few.
The house can be rented as a whole or you can rent just one floor depending on your party's size and needs. If you decide to rent just one floor, there is a private entrance for each. Parties of 2 can rent the whole house at a discounted rate to ensure privacy.
The 2nd floor of the house is fully screened and the 1st floor bedrooms and bath are screened. The 1st floor kitchen and living areas are open air to catch a cool breeze and enhance wildlife viewing. We do have floor to ceiling mosquito netting curtains that can be pulled closed at dawn and dusk or as desired.
While we feel a car isn't necessary and we provide 4 bikes to ride to the beach or local destinations, if you have young children or people in your party who are unable to walk aproximately a quarter mile, you may wish to have a car while staying at our home. Public transport is reliable and inexpensive as well and there are many transport methods to reach our home.
Coming to Costa Rica is a very exciting experience because of the natural beauty and the fact that there is still plentiful wildlife to see. People are amazed by the grand scale of the trees, the many species of birds and butterflies, the lush tropical flowers and
local fruits, the variety of beaches, plus seeing monkeys and sloths. On the Caribbean coast we enjoy all that plus reggae music and diverse cultures living in harmony. We think you will be delighted if you choose this amazing destination for your Costa Rica vacation!
Owner
Member since: 2008
Property Type
- House
House Rules
- Max. occupancy 8
- Children Welcome
- Pets Considered
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Onsite Services
- Housekeeper
- Staff
Suitability
Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
Bathrooms: 3 Bathrooms
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- Books
Theme
- Adventure
- Away From It All
Attractions
- Bay/Sound
- Churches
- Forests
- Rain Forests
- Reefs
- Restaurants
- Waterfalls
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/Bank
- Groceries
- Massage Therapist
- Medical Services
Leisure Activities
- Beachcombing
- Bird Watching
- Eco Tourism
- Horseback Riding
- Scenic Drives
- Sight Seeing
- Walking
- Whale Watching
Location Type
- Near The Ocean
Sports & Adventure Activities
- Cycling
- Deepsea Fishing
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Rafting
- Scuba Diving Or Snorkeling
- Snorkeling
- Sound/Bay Fishing
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Whitewater Rafting
Dining
- Dining Area
- Seating for 8 people
General
- Activities Guide
- Ceiling Fans
- Clothes Dryer
- Filtered Water
- Hair Dryer
- Internet
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Local Activities Guide
- Parking
- Parking Off Street
- Sofa Bed
- Telephone
- Toilet Paper
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
Kitchen
- Blender
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Stove
- Toaster
Outside
- Balcony
- Barbecue
- Bicycles
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- Porch / Veranda
- Terrace
- Unscreened Porch / Veranda
- Wood Deck
Location
Car: Not Necessary
Located in the Gandoa Manzanillo wildlife refuge:
Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge located about 12 kilometers southeast of Puerto Viejo, and nearest to the small village of Manzanillo on Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast is one of the most beautiful and scenic sites in the country. Fine sandy beaches, gentle waves, coral reefs near the surface of the sea all make this region a paradise for nature lovers and underwater enthusiasts.
Other Activities: Shopping, Kayaking, Boating, Wildlife viewing
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2003
About the owner: World traveler who fell in love with Costa Rica while living with a family and studying Spanish many years ago. I enjoyed learning about this peaceful country with a high literacy rate, good health care, education, and no army or history of wars. Of course living in the northern US contributed to the decision to find a tropical escape from our cold snowy winters!
Why the Owner Chose Manzanillo, Limon Province, Costa Rica:
My partner Victor and I looked for homes in Puerto Viejo and couldn't find anything to meet all our wishes so we decided to take a drive to a little beach town I had visited a few years before and we saw a land for sale sign on the way into Manzanillo and decided to stop. We fell in love with the beauty of the land and sighting a tree full of toucans seemed like a sign! It was then that we came up with the idea of designing and building our own home that had the best of both jungle and beach locations.
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Photos
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![An exterior view of lovely & spacious Bella Sirena]()
An exterior view of lovely & spacious Bella Sirena
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![Cook a delicious meal w/ fresh local ingredients]()
Cook a delicious meal w/ fresh local ingredients
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![One of 2 downstairs bedrooms...view of King bed]()
One of 2 downstairs bedrooms...view of King bed
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![Front entrance of the house...enchanted evening]()
Front entrance of the house...enchanted evening
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![The 2nd floor has a fully equipped kitchen too!]()
The 2nd floor has a fully equipped kitchen too!
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![2nd floor deck great for spotting howler monkeys]()
2nd floor deck great for spotting howler monkeys
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![One of 3 comfortable baths]()
One of 3 comfortable baths
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![A neighbor came by for some bananas!]()
A neighbor came by for some bananas!
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![Local grocery with lots of fresh produce]()
Local grocery with lots of fresh produce
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![Surfer between Manzanillo and Punta Uva]()
Surfer between Manzanillo and Punta Uva
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![Oxen at the Ferreteria]()
Oxen at the Ferreteria
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![Add to your birdwatching list]()
Add to your birdwatching list
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![Just one of beautiful area beaches!]()
Just one of beautiful area beaches!
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![Lounge in grand style in king-size beds]()
Lounge in grand style in king-size beds
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![View of sitting and vanity area]()
View of sitting and vanity area
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![Relax and enjoy watching wildlife in the treetops]()
Relax and enjoy watching wildlife in the treetops
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![Enjoy your meal al fresco at a handcrafted table]()
Enjoy your meal al fresco at a handcrafted table
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![grill fresh seafood in our large barbeque/parilla]()
grill fresh seafood in our large barbeque/parilla
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![Punta Manzanillo at sunset]()
Punta Manzanillo at sunset
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![3 toed sloth in the garden]()
3 toed sloth in the garden
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![Watching Howlers from the upstairs deck]()
Watching Howlers from the upstairs deck
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![Local rainforest guide]()
Local rainforest guide
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![Early morning anteater sighting!]()
Early morning anteater sighting!
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