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Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach

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Playa Penca
Coastal View, Islands off Penca Beach
Exterior detail
Living area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Potrero, Guanacaste
  • Place, Penca Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa Prieta
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa Potrero
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪94 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach

Highly sought after location! Just north of Tamarindo and across the bay from Flamingo Beach is the small coastal town of Potrero and Penca Beach. This smartly furnished, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house is a 2 minute walk to Penca Beach - one of Guanacaste’s most beautiful white sand beaches. Snorkel, skimboard, jog, swim, beachcomb, wade in tidepools or simply sunbathe and enjoy the gorgeous scenery by day, watch a different spectacular sunset every evening and stargaze by night. The sound of the surf will lull you sleep in this home built on stilts, nestled in the greenbelt tree canopy - A great place to relax with window seats to view monkeys, birds and iguanas or take a siesta. If you want to experience the real Costa Rica look no further. This is "Pura Vida" defined! Get to know the local culture in Potrero, where you can practice your Spanish on friendly Ticos, join in a soccer game or hit the Farmer’s Market Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There are 3 grocery stores and 3 restaurants within a 5 minute walk from the house. To the north is the Las Catalinas township where you can explore other beautiful beaches, enjoy a gourmet lunch, rent SUP boards, snorkeling equipment & mountain bikes to ride on their trails. Public transportation bus stops within easy walking distance. Private and shared tours and transportation available.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Guests or visitors of renters, must be pre approved by owner to protect our property and renters safety.
Guest must provide owner with estimated arrival time. No check in between 10pm and 5am.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 786542vb
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Potrero

Tempate is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Playa Potrero and Flamingo Beach. Diamante Eco Adventure Park and Monkey Park are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Potrero, Guanacaste

What's nearby

  • Penca Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Potrero Bay - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Playa Prieta - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Playa Potrero - 5 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Flamingo Beach - 14 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Pleamar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bar & Restaurante Arenas - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪OCEANA - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Soda Marcell - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Potrero Brewing Company - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach?

As of 10 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach on 12 May, 2026 start from S$274, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach located?

Situated in Tempate, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Potrero Bay and Playa Potrero. Penca Beach and Playa Prieta are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 146 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 146 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 146 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 146 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 146 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Giancarlo D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, nice hosts and very family friendly accommodations. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Apr, 2026
Thank you for your review! We appreciate your staying with us and hope to see you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Idyllic location, easy walking distance to tranquil beaches and good food. Comfortable lodging with everything you might need.
Beautiful sunsets every evening
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Mar, 2026
We very much appreciate your comments. Thank you for staying!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous hosts! Beautiful accommodations. We loved Penca Beach, the swimming and the sunsets. Will definitely stay again !The accommodations were superb, modern and well stocked.
Sunset on Penca Beach
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan, 2026
Thank you for your review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, safe property perfectly located within walking distance to Playa Penca. All amenities were well kept and available to use. Our host was wonderful, and even informed us of howler monkeys across the street from the property for our son to see. Very clean and well kept. We took coffee on the screened in back porch daily and listened to the howler monkeys, ocean waves and bird songs. Would recommend to anyone we know traveling in the area. Also loved the sweet dogs and cats on the property.
Playa Penca.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Al K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place and terrific host.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Nov, 2025
We are happy you enjoyed your stay with us at Penca beach! Thank you for choosing our property. Happy Holidays.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Melissa was a great host and the house was just as advertised. Great location near the beach. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan, 2026
Thank you, for being a great guest. I am very glad that you were happy with your stay. All the best!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sara v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect. Meliisa was a gracious & accommodating host. She helped arrange airport transfer & was quick to communicate during my stay. Coffee on the back porch each morning was delightful. The beach was absolutely stunning & never crowded. The sunsets took my breath away. I look forward to returning soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan, 2026
Thank you for your review! How wonderful that you settled in and were able to relax and enjoy the property and the beach so much. We look forward to your return.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second stay and once again it surpassed all our expectations! The house is a wonderful space with excellent amenities. The proximity to Penca Beach is unbelievable and we were able to enjoy nightly sunsets. The area restaurants are great. The property is a perfect location to enjoy many wonderful beaches and communities within a short drive. The hosts are gracious and were wonderful throughout our stay. The level of care and detail made us feel at home. They both have great ideas for day trips and fantastic recommendations for restaurants. We would highly recommend this property! Thank-you for such a great stay, looking forward to being back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan, 2026
Thanks a million for staying again! It's always a pleasure. You are the most active, adventure loving family. Muy buena gente.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jake F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place, lovely people
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2025
Thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure to have you stay at our guesthouse for your Costa Rica adventure!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michel G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place

Very confy houseFully equiped and very prettyQuiet , the perfect place to go
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Feb, 2025
Nous sommes très heureux que vous ayez apprécié votre séjour dans notre propriété. Merci pour la charmante peinture de notre chat, Augustus !
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun at Playa Penca

We enjoyed our stay at this property a short walk from the beach, a few restaurants, and a small grocery store. Much more a short drive away without the hustle and bustle. Hosts Melissa and Richard were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar, 2025
It was a pleasure to have you stay! We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your time at Penca beach. Thank you for taking the time to write up a review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Awesome family location.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Dec, 2024
Thank you so much for your helpful review! It was a pleasure having you here.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We all hate reviews that say "I would have given it 11 stars if I could." Yep, this is definitely one of those! Incredible rental with friendly hosts. The house is very well appointed on a beautiful property. My husband and I especially loved the enclosed, screened back room that faced the jungle. We woke to howler monkeys and enjoyed hearing the occasional iguana fall from the trees. My hubs likes to "play it by ear" when we travel and I like to do the same AFTER I have all the info I need. :) Host Melissa answered my many, many questions before we arrived and even helped with airport transportation. After a wildly stressful year, we were looking for a peaceful vacation and couldn't be happier with the results. The house is amazing and has everything you need. It was the little things that made it even more special like labeling all the switches and including sunscreen and bug spray for guests to use. We didn't rent a car but didn't miss it. We can't wait to go back, which we will be doing next year. Maybe with less stress and perhaps with a car. 11 stars all the way!
Playa Penca
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Dec, 2025
Thank you. Your's is our first 11 star review! We look forward to having you back next year.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfecto.

The location is perfect. Melissa and Richard are wonderful and gracious. It made the trip everything we could have hoped for. Pure Vida!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Feb, 2025
Thank you for your review! It was great having you all on our property.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Beach Getaway!

Spent a week at this clean, well decorated and comfortable beach house within walking minutes to Playa Penca and Playa Prieta. Melissa and Richard were fantastic hosts and were truly a pleasure to chat with and made us feel very much at home during our stay. I am already missing our mornings drinking coffee on the front porch admiring their beautiful landscaping while planning our daily adventures. Without question we will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2025
Thank you so much. We will look forward to your return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eline S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic beach house

The location is amazing, only 1 minute walk from a beautiful (swimming) beach. The house is well equipped and very spacious. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan, 2024
Thank you for staying. We appreciate your time rating us and sharing your comments with prospective guests.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rich W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very pleasant time

Nice hosts, nice property, nice location. I'd stay here again. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jan, 2024
We appreciate you staying and hope that you will stay again. Thank you for your review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meg L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Family Vacation

We had an incredible time during our stay! We had everything we needed and the proximity to the beach was fantastic. Our hosts were extremely helpful when we had a questions. The property was well maintained, and loved the back screened in porch. We would love to come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2024
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and would love to have you back again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

anna R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

Melissa was great. She went out of her way to help us and was there for any questions we had. We enjoyed walks to the beach, seeing animals in the backyard and exploring the town.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec, 2024
I so appreciate your taking the time to leave a review. Thank you. It was fun having you all here!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We Want To Go Back!!!

We stayed for 7 days with our family of 5. The house was perfect with 3 young kids. The beach a few steps away was our favorite out of all the ones we visited in the area. The sunsets were spectacular. We woke up one morning seeing 18 howler monkeys climb through the trees at sunrise and that is something we will never forget! The location cannot be beat, and the shops and restaurants a few steps away make grabbing a meal a breeze. It was a magical and peaceful stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Feb, 2025
What a heartwarming review! Thank you. We have enjoyed living on this property for nearly 30 years and have always felt it was a special place. We are so pleased that you and your children were comfortable and happy to be here too.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Melissa was very timely with her responses. It was clean and just as described.

We felt a part of the local community here and was walkable to the beach and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Mar, 2023
We are very glad that you were happy with your experience staying at Casa Cancion de las Olas and appreciate your taking the time to send a review! Thank you for staying with us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, great coffee, pizza and gelato within walking distance, most importantly absolutely magical beaches that we predominantly had to ourselves, but a short drive to more touristy areas like Tamarindo. We highly recommend this property
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug, 2022
A heartfelt thanks for your review. I am so glad that you and your family enjoyed the beach and the neighborhood eateries. :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and great host

Great house in a wonderful location. Located a little away from the tourist areas it offers an amazing local feel. The beach is a short walk away and is quiet, more picturesque, and with far fewer people than other beaches in the area. The food at the local restaurants is amazing, the people are phenomenal, and the host is awesome! Book it, but dont tell too many people!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2024
Thank you for your thoughtful and thorough review. It was a pleasure to have you stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louis-Philippe L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Great property, great location! The beach is amazing! Hous has everything you can need and very comfortable. Thanks to our hosts! Going in my faves!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May, 2023
Thank you for your review! It was a pleasure to host you. Hope to have you back again sometime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding Home Away From Home in Potrero

Melissa and Richard were incredible hosts and every part of this property is spectacular. The home itself is beautiful and cared for very well. The sunroom was our favourite space to spend time in the mornings and evenings, listening to the birds and howler monkeys. The proximity to the beach is remarkable. The local community offers a number of great restaurants and gelato which is a short walk from the house. Thank you for providing a great stay, we will definitely be back on our next visit to Costa Rica!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan, 2025
Thank you for writing a detailed review for us! We are very happy that your family enjoyed the house and area so much. It was wonderful having you all here. We will look forward to your return on another visit to Costa Rica.

About the host

Hosted by Melissa Chellemi

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Owners, Melissa and Richard Chellemi, live on site and are personally available to welcome your arrival, offer local knowledge and assistance with logistics, tours and activities. When away they will have someone available to offer same hospitality.
Melissa and Richard have lived full time in Costa Rica for over 32 years. They are in the charter fishing business.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with Penca Beach at first sight. We purchased the property and built our home there 27 years ago. The back of our property borders a greenbelt with beautiful trees that host monkeys, tropical bird species and iguana. Our now young adult children were born and raised in Potrero Costa Rica. We have close personal relationships with all of the Costa Rican families on our street and in our neighborhood. We have enjoyed being an active part of our community for years. We built the new guest house on our property so that we could host and share this beautiful place with others.

What makes this property unique

The property is built with security in mind. Owners live on site year around in main house and a caretaker also resides on site in separate house. Property is gated with space for guests to park at least two cars inside.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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