CASA DE LA LUNA
Instant booking for the home with 3 bedrooms (sleeps 10 adults)
Please enquire for rates with 4 BRs (sleeps 14) or 4BRs + apartment (sleeps 18).
(You will be billed in GB£ at the daily [fair] market $:£ rate)
Expect spacious, tasteful, high-end accommodation with all mod cons & flexibility. Book the house and add extra space if your plans change. Additional accommodation is available only as part of the main house rental and not separately.
The house was built & is equipped & maintained to be lived in comfortably NOT to maximise rental income. Not only does it sleep up to 18 people but it is fully equipped to do so with ease.
It’s quiet, secluded & restful in K-secton but still enough in the middle of everything. It’s a very short walk to the surf at the Bakers Beach entrance to Playa Guiones & The Bodhi Tree (sub 5 minutes) & main local amenities (15-20 minutes). Right around the corner is Agua Tibia surf school & also Olas Verdes' surf school and restaurant.
You wake to the sounds of the surrounding jungle, happily far away from the noise & main thrust of construction in G-section. Enjoy your breakfast on the terrace, & watch the howler monkeys in the treetops.
This is now the third season of ownership and we continue to maintain Casa De La Luna to a high standard through a rigorous maintenance program that keeps the jungle, insects and the elements at bay. No small task. And you'll find quality furnishing, equipment & fittings plus a decent stock of basic self-catering items & toiletries so Luna feels like a home-from-home. And a good stock of toys and gear for babies a
LOCATION IS EVERYTHING
For those who are new to the area, Playa Guiones offers an unrivalled blend of Costa Rican authenticity, modern convenience & natural beauty. A 200m nature corridor runs the entire length of the beach keeping bars, condos & general construction at bay. You can sit on your board watching the sun set over the pacific or rise over the jungle. It’s stunning. The flora & fauna are nothing short of astonishing – whales, dolphins, turtles nesting, birds galore & teaming jungle.
The area has been sympathetically settled for decades, largely by US citizens so the working language is English & standards are high. Don’t expect a boisterous night-life or lots of tourist shops though. Nosara is quiet, laid back, rustic but civilised with amazing restaurants, great facilities & friendly Tico service.
The surf is world class; not tide dependent, consistent, catering for all ability levels plus tuition standards are high. There are other breaks nearby & Playa Pelada is a walk round the headland path.
It isn’t just a place for the surfing fraternity by any means. There’s world-renowned yoga, great spa & massage facilities. There are outdoor adventure activities in abundance. You can snorkel, horseback ride, rent quads and mountain bikes, zip-line, paddle board, fish the blue or fresh water, cruise to spot dolphins, cave dive, visit the animal sanctuary and, in season, watch whales or turtles nesting. Specifically for kids you have the skate park, The Frogpad, a tennis club & mini-golf. There's just so much within in a five mile radius or so.
For those who do know the area, Casa De La Luna is located in the K Section, on the main road just past the Harbor Reef & the Guiones Beach Club, less than a 5 minute walk to the K-section beach entrance - 10 if you amble & haul lots of gear or have small children.
Just around the corner is the main hub of the tiny town of Guiones, 15-20 minutes at a leisurely pace. It has everything you might need: a wide variety of restaurants & bars, surf schools, drugstore, medical clinic, bank, car, quad & bicycle rental, souvenirs, bakery, organic foods, massage services even a tattoo studio & tennis courts. Heading the other way for a few minutes you have the Nosara Yoga Institute for classes & instructor tuition.
ON THE INSIDE
The house sits over three storeys connected by a spiral staircase so working from the top down:
The third floor is BR1; there’s a vast & extremely comfortable master suite designed for honeymooners that takes up the entire top floor. You can truly get away from it all even with a houseful of company. It has a custom, Balinese inspired king bed, queen bed, furniture, & matching decor. The en-suite comprises his & hers sinks, shower & tub plus a generous walk-in closet. There’s AC, ceiling fans, high timber ceilings, a large balcony overlooking the pool, & a second dual aspect balcony.
The 2nd floor is the hub of the house, the Balinese twist flows throughout. The bedrooms on this floor are to the rear of the property. In BR2 there's a hand made ‘English king’ bed (US queen) & furniture, hand-carved art, good storage, AC, ceiling fan plus a large terrace overlooking garden. BR3 is for sharing & for kids. The room is generously proportioned with a bunk over full & a straight bunk & again, good storage plus a desk. There's a TV & DVD player & a small selection of CGI kids movies to entertain the little ones. BR3 also has its own separate terrace but small children should be supervised as there’s a drop beyond railings to the ground floor garden. These two bedrooms share a bathroom & open onto a small vestibule off the main living area.
The open living / kitchen space establishes Casa De La Luna’s tasteful, exotic feel from the minute you arrive. There’s ample sofa seating, a Beats music system, TV/DVD/Sky plus games & books . Two huge patio doors open out to the covered terrace & then the pool so you feel like you have indoor/outdoor living all in one. There's a third large patio door facing west to catch the night breeze. There's AC & three ceiling fans inside, two on the terrace & it’s actually great to sit in the evening with just the fans going, drawing in the cooler evening breeze & listening to the jungle at night.
The kitchen won't disappoint if you want to self-cater or love to cook. It’s modern, & spacious. It has all the amenities, including quality appliances; built-in stove/oven, fridge/freezer w/ice maker, dishwasher, blender & kitchenware. There’ll be a small stock of essential pantry items & water to get you off the ground. You'll find decent basic toiletries, a hairdryer, fire extinguisher, 1st aid kit, sewing kit, torches. Catch your breath on arrival, don’t race to the store.
On the 1st floor at the bottom of the spiral staircase you'll find the laundry - a full sized washer & a dryer, a cooler & 4 large folding chairs.
ADDITONAL FLEXIBLE ACCOMODATION
Please enquire for additional rates:-
Besides the listed 3BR/2BA house but still an integral, flowing part of it, Casa De La Luna can cater for varying budgets & group sizes at additional costs. You can add either a fourth bedroom/ en suite with terrace or the fourth plus kitchen/living with sofa bed + bathroom. The first floor or just the studio can be self-contained if this suits separate families
BR4 - Off the staircase there's a door though to BR4. It’s spacious, has an en suite, AC & ceiling fan. There are two queen beds & a sofa bed. It’s a child-friendy area. Outside is a walled secure terrace where they can play safely. It has it's own separate external access and can be rented as part of an apartment (below).
The 1st floor studio - through Bed 4 is a generous kitchen/living space with sofa bed (only) and a fourth bathroom. There’s AC & garden terrace. This apartment is never rented separately so you won't find yourself sharing the pool with a stranger.
If you are unsure of your final requirements, book the main house (minimum stay terms apply) & then add the extra room(s) for some or all of (but not longer than) your stay at a later date. Please enquire for additional rates.
ON THE OUTSIDE
The grounds are professionally landscaped. You pull up through a secure gated to a parking area & enter the house up a flight of steps to the walled pool & patio on the 2nd floor. You’ll find bespoke, secure racks for surfboards & beach gear, a hose & outdoor shower around the parking area to wash down & keep the sand at bay.
The terrace patio includes a covered, shaded grill area & plenty of outdoor seating & dining space for 14! The beautiful pool has loungers & sunbathing area. It’s mostly walled & has a locking arch gate giving privacy from the parking area. The patio connects to the open concept kitchen & living area through twin sets of French doors. Opened up it’s so lovely to sit out at night. In the morning watch the hummingbirds on the ginger (in season).
GENERAL AMENITIES
AC & ceiling fans in all bedrooms, & communal rooms. High speed wireless internet & landline with free calls to the US, security lighting, cctv, secure parking, safes, laundry, external shower, 2 beach bikes, beach gear, TV/DVDs, music system, books, digital music & video library (MAC/PC), games & toys, baby gear & toys.
EXTRAS
Cleaning, cooking, shopping can be arranged. I recommend a local Tica lady for this. She really can cook, pre-shop & is very reliable & honest; a cost-effective alternative to the restaurants. This is a real bonus travelling with kids and is a great way to take the pain out of your arrival day.
QUESTIONS & FEEDBACK
I’m always pleased to answer questions. Equally I appreciate candid feedback. If at any point during your stay there’s a problem please shout & I will do my best to remedy things asap.
BILLING & PAYMENT
I’m British and you will be billed in British £'s via VRBO or can pay in USD by international wire
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