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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 64000 sq ft
Popular amenities
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Den
1 Double Futon
EAST JUNGLE BEDROOM
1 King Bed
WEST JUNGLE BEDROOM
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
☆☆the Tranquility Of Casa De Zen☆☆Costa Rica At It's Finest☆☆
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 9:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 3–17
With any pool/jungle setting there is dangers
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Please check with owners.
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking allowed outside ONLY.
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock
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About the area
Barú
Located in Barú, this villa is in a rural area and by the sea. Marino Ballena National Park and Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary and Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons. Travelling with kids? Consider Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding and Uvita Arts Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Dominical, San Jose Province
What's nearby
- Playa Dominicalito - 14 min drive - 8.5 km
- Dominicalito Beach - 14 min drive - 8.5 km
- Hacienda Baru - 15 min drive - 7.2 km
- Playa Dominical - 17 min drive - 8.9 km
- Uvita Beach - 23 min drive - 18.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Moromo - 15 min drive
- Beyan Restaurant & Coffee - 11 min drive
- The Bakery - 14 min drive
- Fuego Brew Company - 16 min drive
- La Junta - 15 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
9.8/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
12 Apr 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Amber R.
24 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Treasure of a home with epic views
Amber R.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David C.
9 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful private home with incredible property and views!!
David C.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Joseph L.
29 Nov 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing stay at Casa de Zen
Joseph L.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lisa B.
10 Dec 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Must See Property
Lisa B.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Brett M.
29 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing, amazing, amazing!!
Brett M.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
19 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Hillary S.
31 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heaven on Earth
Hillary S.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dori P.
2 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great hosts and great house
Dori P.
Stayed 55 nights in Jan 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kevin C.
6 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A blessed place
Kevin C.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michael A.
8 Jan 2019
Absolutely The Best!!!
Michael A.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Joe S.
13 Jan 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Casa de Zen is absolute paradise!
Joe S.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
James W.
29 Jul 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect "ZEN" experience
James W.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Pat B.
25 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A true slide of heaven in Costa Rica
Pat B.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Guy W.
26 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Oasis in the heart of the jungle. We could not have been happier.
Guy W.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Kristen ( Compass Point ) H.
20 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jungle retreat
Kristen ( Compass Point ) H.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Janae S.
4 Jan 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christmas Paradise
Janae S.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Doug H.
3 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay at Casa de Zen
Doug H.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Daniel and Jennifer D.
28 Feb 2018
Nature and Luxury all in one!!
Daniel and Jennifer D.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Andriy K.
8 Jan 2018
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Andriy K.
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About the host
Hosted by Ellen Philbin
Hello and Welcome to our home!
My husband Bob and I would like to thank you for your interest in our our own little piece of paradise.
We're originally from Long Island, New York and then relocated to Denver, Colorado after a business opportunity surfaced . Bob was a successful award winning Landscape Archetect back in the United States along with his many building designs. I on the other hand spent my entire career in the world of Banking.
We have two married adult sons living in upstate New York along with a total of six grandchildren. Although we miss the kids with all our hearts, the thought of just one more winter shoveling snow and scraping ice off the windshield finally convinced us hands down that a tropical ocean view home was just the ticket. So Bob and I decided to make the move to Costa Rica and never looked back.
My husband Bob and I would like to thank you for your interest in our our own little piece of paradise.
We're originally from Long Island, New York and then relocated to Denver, Colorado after a business opportunity surfaced . Bob was a successful award winning Landscape Archetect back in the United States along with his many building designs. I on the other hand spent my entire career in the world of Banking.
We have two married adult sons living in upstate New York along with a total of six grandchildren. Although we miss the kids with all our hearts, the thought of just one more winter shoveling snow and scraping ice off the windshield finally convinced us hands down that a tropical ocean view home was just the ticket. So Bob and I decided to make the move to Costa Rica and never looked back.
Why they chose this property
Casa de Zen was designed by Bob in 2014 and the house was completed in 2015. Bob spent many mornings and evenings sitting on a lawn chair during the day lite hours and early evening hours on a virgin plot of land planning for a "just right" positioning of the house so that the heat of the day would not effect the comfort of the home itself nor interfere with the stunning views . Giving the house a constant comfortable temperature of 70 - 75° . Cooler at night.
Unlike a majority of homes in our neighborhood Bob designed this home to not be a clear cut lot, but to nestle the home amongst the jungle making it feel like it grew out of the land itself leaving the trees and the jungle the way mother nature intended it to be.
Also on site is a detached studio with one queen sized bed and one full sized pull out couch. This seperate sleeping area offers sleeping room for 4 more guests. Included is a refrigerator to keep snacks and drinks cold. Teenagers getting on your nerves? Perfect get away for them.
Unlike the United States where basically you know your day to day schedule, Casa de Zen offers a truly different experience that changes daily.
Our neighbors are not of the human kind but an over abundance of wild life. Armadillo, Deer, Howler Monkeys, Picotes, Capuchin monkeys, Toucan's, paccaries, tree frogs and way too many birds and butterflies to count. This is just to name a few. Maybe you can add a few that we haven't seen yet.
On the property (in season) you will find edibles like pineapple, mangos, papaya, peppers, and a baby lemon tree not yet ready to produce fruit. In the near future oranges, avocados, limes, starfruit and various other edibles will be introduced.
Unlike a majority of homes in our neighborhood Bob designed this home to not be a clear cut lot, but to nestle the home amongst the jungle making it feel like it grew out of the land itself leaving the trees and the jungle the way mother nature intended it to be.
Also on site is a detached studio with one queen sized bed and one full sized pull out couch. This seperate sleeping area offers sleeping room for 4 more guests. Included is a refrigerator to keep snacks and drinks cold. Teenagers getting on your nerves? Perfect get away for them.
Unlike the United States where basically you know your day to day schedule, Casa de Zen offers a truly different experience that changes daily.
Our neighbors are not of the human kind but an over abundance of wild life. Armadillo, Deer, Howler Monkeys, Picotes, Capuchin monkeys, Toucan's, paccaries, tree frogs and way too many birds and butterflies to count. This is just to name a few. Maybe you can add a few that we haven't seen yet.
On the property (in season) you will find edibles like pineapple, mangos, papaya, peppers, and a baby lemon tree not yet ready to produce fruit. In the near future oranges, avocados, limes, starfruit and various other edibles will be introduced.
What makes this property unique
Casa de Zen is located exactly between Uvita to the south and Dominical to the north (9 km to each).
Uvita is where we do all our grocery shopping, Banking, Liquor Stores and Medical Services. Further past Uvita is Ojochal with some of the South Pacific coast's finest dining.
Dominical is a quaint little surf town offering many tourist attractions, shopping and smaller restaurants. There is also the Dominical Tourist Information Center which I highly recommend.
If you don't want to travel all that far, the Jolly Roger Bar and Grill is about 15 minutes down the mountain offering giant hamburgers, hot wings, local musicians and large screen TV's for your favorite sports teams. Nothing like watching the Superbowl in the middle of the jungle.
Back to Casa de Zen....In the "Green Season" Casa de Zen has an on site Waterfall that feeds into Rio Zen in our East Jungle. The Green season is beyond stunning with the feel of Jurassic Park and the thought of maybe a dinosaur or two looming in the jungle could be a possiblibility (?!)
I stepped out the norm here and did away with stark white walls and added a touch of pastel color to emulate the surrounding landscape. Stained glass for a touch of artistic beauty and natural wood to soften up the house and to give it a more natural organic feel. I also designed etched glass at the front entrance, over the transoms,
The wall facing the Ocean totally opens up to a 25 foot opening with large glass pocket doors for an unobstructed view of the Pacific Ocean, the Whale’s tail, Osa Peninsula and Cano Island. Below at night you will spy the twinkling lights of Uvita & Ojochal to the south.
This is a fine home to just "Chill" and get in touch with nature and yourself. Whether it's to meditate, do yoga, create, Honeymoon or just unwind.....Come see why we call this "Casa de Zen"
Uvita is where we do all our grocery shopping, Banking, Liquor Stores and Medical Services. Further past Uvita is Ojochal with some of the South Pacific coast's finest dining.
Dominical is a quaint little surf town offering many tourist attractions, shopping and smaller restaurants. There is also the Dominical Tourist Information Center which I highly recommend.
If you don't want to travel all that far, the Jolly Roger Bar and Grill is about 15 minutes down the mountain offering giant hamburgers, hot wings, local musicians and large screen TV's for your favorite sports teams. Nothing like watching the Superbowl in the middle of the jungle.
Back to Casa de Zen....In the "Green Season" Casa de Zen has an on site Waterfall that feeds into Rio Zen in our East Jungle. The Green season is beyond stunning with the feel of Jurassic Park and the thought of maybe a dinosaur or two looming in the jungle could be a possiblibility (?!)
I stepped out the norm here and did away with stark white walls and added a touch of pastel color to emulate the surrounding landscape. Stained glass for a touch of artistic beauty and natural wood to soften up the house and to give it a more natural organic feel. I also designed etched glass at the front entrance, over the transoms,
The wall facing the Ocean totally opens up to a 25 foot opening with large glass pocket doors for an unobstructed view of the Pacific Ocean, the Whale’s tail, Osa Peninsula and Cano Island. Below at night you will spy the twinkling lights of Uvita & Ojochal to the south.
This is a fine home to just "Chill" and get in touch with nature and yourself. Whether it's to meditate, do yoga, create, Honeymoon or just unwind.....Come see why we call this "Casa de Zen"
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