Why stay in a small hotel room when you get a nicely decorated MODERN APARTMENT with all amenities, including A/C in the 2 bedrooms for less. Go for a swim outside your front door, in a beautiful location only minutes from a bustling town. Like taking your home with you on vacation, but you probably don't wake up to the sound howler of monkeys. Book a guide, see a waterfall, enjoy artisinal pizza in the jungle. Lots to do. See our list of activities, or relax and enjoy the nature around you. The space Beautiful 2 bedroom ground floor semi with everything you need. Full kitchen, spacious bathroom, hot water, Wifi, TV, relaxing patio, a seasonal river on the main property (sometimes), and appliances. The living space is open and airy making it light and breezy. The bedrooms are enclosed and have A/C. 10 minute bus ride into the center of town. Guapiles has all the required amenities from restaurants, coffee shops, banks, medical facilities, and stores of all kinds. For the adventurous there are zip lines and white water rafting. Day trips to the Caribbean coast, jaguar rescue, or turtle nesting. For a more relaxing time you can go for bird watching, nature walks to waterfalls, or to the butterfly sanctuary. Everything you need for a relaxing time with a twist of excitement Guest access We have two units available. Both are two bedrooms. The first unit has a day bed in the living area, and a fold up single bed that can be set up as an extra bed in one of the bedrooms, or set up next to the day bed in the living area. With this, we are able to accommodate groups up to 12 people. The property is private, fenced, with lots of free parking. Both units are completely separate and self contained. Other things to note There may be an occasional worker around the property to deal with general maintenance, as required. Not suitable for small children as we have dogs.

## The Space

This modern, well-decorated ground-floor apartment offers two bedrooms, each equipped with air conditioning. The living area is open and airy, providing a bright and breezy atmosphere. The apartment includes a full kitchen, a spacious bathroom with hot water, Wi-Fi, TV, and a relaxing patio. A seasonal river runs through the main property at times.

## Location

Located just minutes from a lively town, the apartment is a 10-minute bus ride from the center of Guapiles. The town provides all essential amenities such as restaurants, coffee shops, banks, medical facilities, and various stores.

## Activities and Attractions

Guests can enjoy a variety of activities nearby, including:

- Swimming right outside the front door
- Guided tours to waterfalls
- Artisanal pizza in the jungle
- Zip lining and white-water rafting for adventure seekers
- Day trips to the Caribbean coast, jaguar rescue centers, or turtle nesting sites
- Bird watching, nature walks to waterfalls, and visits to the butterfly sanctuary for a more relaxing experience

## Guest Access

There are two separate, fully self-contained units available on the private, fenced property with ample free parking. Both units have two bedrooms. The first unit includes a daybed in the living area and a fold-up single bed that can be placed either in one of the bedrooms or next to the daybed, allowing accommodation for groups of up to 12 people.

## Additional Information

Occasional maintenance workers may be present on the property as needed. The apartment is not suitable for small children due to the presence of dogs.

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2BR house in Guapiles

Casa Sophia 1 - POOL BARBQUE FIBER OPTICS INTERNET - Apartments for Rent in Guapiles, Limón, Costa Rica

The place is very spacious and equipped. We were unlucky that it was a weekend with a lot of rain, so we could not use the pool, and the front of the house was so full of water that it was impossible not to end up with our feet submerged up to the ankle. The bathroom and part of the kitchen were also flooded. However, Donna was always attentive, trying to help us and solve our problems. She is very friendly

El lugar es bien amplio, equipado, topamos con la mala suerte de que fue un fin de semana de mucha lluvia por lo que no pudimos usar la piscina, y el frente de la casa estaba tan lleno de agua que era imposible no terminar con los pies sumergidos hasta el tobillo, también se nos inundó el baño y una parte de la cocina, sin embargo Donna siempre estuvo atenta a tratar de ayudarnos y solucionarnos. Ella es muy amable

Very clear location; the house and amenities match the description. The only thing is that there is no lighting in the pool, so it's difficult to use it at night. There are two solar lamps, but they don't work well; they don't provide enough light.

Ubicación muy clara, la casa y amenidades coinciden con la descripción. Lo único es que no. hay iluminación en la piscina, por tanto se dificulta el uso en la noche. Hay dos lámparas solares pero no funcionan bien, no dan suficiente iluminación.

Thank you for your response and you are correct that we have 2 solar lights for the pool. These give off a lot of light on most days. We have even had people commenting that they were very bright at night. Unfortunately we cannot control the sun. There are occasions when they will not be as bright. Actually you are the first group to mention it.  Having said that, we try to use solar whenever we can

I liked the house very much. I just wish the location on Google Maps was accurate, as I went straight to the owner's house, but everything else was excellent. 😊

me gustó mucho la casa, solo que la ubicación quede exacta donde está el alojamiento por Google maps ya que fui directo a la casa del propietario, pero por todo lo demás exelente 😊

Spacious accommodation. Quiet neighborhood.  There is everything you need to be comfortable.

Logement spacieux. Quartier tranquille.  Il y a tout ce qu'il faut pour être à l'aise.

The place is very comfortable and has very nice details! Great location. Clean place, although it had maintenance details that required attention. Some of the items described in the ad were not in the house. Overall the experience was very nice.

El lugar muy cómodo y con detalles muy lindos! Excelente ubicación. Lugar limpio, aunque tenía detalles de mantenimiento que requerían atención. Algunos implementos descritos en el anuncio no estaba en la casa. En general la experiencia fue muy agradable.

Thank you . We had good stay. A little bumpy at the beginning.

I visited Guápiles for work and had a great experience. The house is cozy, well-equipped, and the internet worked perfectly throughout my stay, which was essential for me. The only minor issue was a small water leak from the A/C, but it wasn’t a big deal. David and his wife were super responsive and kind—always available when I needed anything. I felt safe and comfortable the entire time. I had to work in downtown Guápiles and it took me just about 10 minutes to get there. Highly recommended for both work trips and relaxing stays!

We stayed for a night while on our way to Tortuguero. There are 2 units within the same compound but we had zero disturbance at all. Highly recommend if you’re visiting the area or even passing by. David & Donna were great hosts and very responsive.

We expected a bigger house with more space in the rooms. But for 2 nights it was good

Ens esperavem una casa mes gran i amb mes espai a les habitacions. Pero per 2 nits ha estat be

is a very nice area The host attended to us and gave us useful information for our stay. There are very nice places to visit, including the park Braulio Carrillo nearby

es una zona muy agradable el anfitrión nos atendió y nos dio información útil para nuestra estancia hay lugares muy bonitos para visitar entre algunos el parque braulio carrillo en las cercanías

It is a great place to stay with family and have a chill weekend. The pool is shared with the other apartment but still got a great time. The nature sounds are amazing.

Excellent accommodation, Mr. David and Mrs. Danna are excellent hosts, highly recommended.

Excelente alojamiento , Don David y Doña Danna Excelentes anfitriones super recomendado..

Thank you for your lovely welcome.  It was our 1 night in Costa Rica. It's a shame that we only stayed one night. The house was very well equipped and clean. We'll keep fond memories

Merci pour votre bel accueil.  C était notre 1 nuit au Costa Rica dommage que nous y soyons restés qu une nuit. La maison etait tres bien équipée et propre. Nous garderons un bon souvenir

Very good service and excellent location!

Muy buena atención y excelente ubicación!

Nice drive through beautiful mountains with food options on the way from the airport. About an hour from LaPavona, so it was a good place to stop en route to Tortuguero.

I really enjoyed meeting Donna, the manager of the place. I just think it's important that there is another person who manages the Spanish well. The place super comfortable, but it rained us on the stay and the water leaked through the windows, obviously that's not the fault of the hosts, but I thought it important to mention it so they would look for a solution.

Me gustó mucho conocer a Donna, la encargada del lugar. Solo que creo que es importante que haya otra persona que maneje bien el español. El lugar súper cómodo, pero nos llovió en la estadía y el agua se filtró por las ventanas, obvio eso no es culpa de los anfitriones, pero me pareció importante mencionarlo para que le busquen solución.

We stayed 3 nights in this nicely decorated home in non-touristy Guapiles. A/C in bedrooms with other areas open but very secure and safe. Kitchen appliances, utensils and eating implements plentiful. Location is about 1 hour 15 minutes to La Pavona for ferry to Tortuguero.

I felt right at home. Spacious and comfortable spaces to work (exc wifi), study, and share as a family. Well-maintained green areas. Clean pool with sunbathing area, well equipped. There is everything you need for a comfortable stay. Great communication with the host. It exceeded my expectation, and it has a good location. We would definitely come back.

Me sentí como en casa. Espacios amplios y confortables para trabajar (exc wifi), estudiar, y compartir en familia. Áreas verdes bien cuidadas. Piscina limpia con zona para tomar el sol, bien equipado. Hay todo lo necesario para una estadía cómoda. Excelente comunicación con la anfitriona. Excedió mis expectativa, y cuenta con buena ubicación. Definitivamente volveríamos.

It was a great choice the place to spend a few beautiful days in the Caribbean. We have an absolutely incredible few days after the moment we arrived ,a very pleasant stay. The location of the house in the middle of nature is incredible,the design of the house and the spacious spaces are excellent. Mrs. Dana is an excellent person super helpful ,friendly and attentive to what we need.. Super recommended we will certainly come back!

Fue una gran elección el lugar para pasar unos hermosos días en el Caribe.Pasamos unos días absolutamente increíbles desdé el momento en que llegamos ,una estancia muy agradable. La ubicación de la casa en medio de la naturaleza es increíble,el diseño de la casa y los espacios amplios excelentes. La señora Dana una excelente persona súper servicial ,amable y atenta a lo que necesitaramos.. ¡Super recomendado sin duda volveremos!

It's unfortunate, it's not a house as it says, it's 2 apartments, when you're there 1 and 2 the one coming out is # 1. I mean a shared place with other people you don't know, so everything you do is going to be heard with those next door and vice versa. The parking lot is also shared and the pool is shared with the other apartment, that pool that does not have the maintenance that is in the image . In short, many things that advertising never specified.

Es lamentable, no es una casa como dice, son 2 departamentos, cuando estás ahí 1 y 2 el que sale es el # 1. Osea lugar compartido con otras personas que no conoces, por ende todo lo que hagas se va a escuchar con los del al lado y viceversa. El estacionamiento también se comparte y la piscina se comparte con el otro departamento, esa piscina que no tiene el mantenimiento que está en la imagen . En fin muchas cosas que la publicidad jamás especificó.

It is unfortunate you did not read the information about the listing in Airbnb before you booked. We are listed as an apartment, not a house. An apartment by definition is in a shared building. The listing also describes us as a semi. That means we are semi detached which again, by definition is 2 units that are attached. Your group made favourable comments about our place, you did not. It was clear you wanted to have a noisy party and were not happy that we do not allow that. I am sorry you were not happy sharing the property but that is not our fault. We do not hide what we are. We do not pretend we are renting a house. In the future I would recommend that you take more care and read what is in the listing before you book instead of being disappointed and trashing a host unnecessarily and painting a false image of what is here. Our overall rating is 4.7 over 5 years on Airbnb. If we were anywhere near as bad as you said we could not have achieved that

David's place is very nice super decorated , in a magical place, you only listen to the birds in the mornings , I recommend it!!

La casa de David es muy linda súper decorada , en un lugar mágico , solo escuchas los pájaros en las mañanas , lo recomiendo!!

Excellent safe location, everything super cute and the magical awakening with birdsong.

Excelente ubicación seguro, todo super lindo y el mágico despertar con el canto de las aves.

Excellent hosts and a place surrounded by nature to spend with the family.

I apologize for not having a rice cooker. We have one in apartment 2 and have been looking for one for apartment 1. I promise to have one for you if you decide to return. :)

Felt like  a real home. We only stayed one night passing through on our way to Tortuguero.

it would be good for them to provide a link with the exact location and thus be able to use it on platforms such as waze or  maps and also a cell phone number to make communication more timely

seria bueno que brinden un link con la ubicación exacta y así poder usarlo en plataformas como waze o  maps y tambien un numero de celular para que la comunicacion sea mas oportuna

We had a wonderful stay and highly recommend this home away from home. Our kids loved swimming in the saltwater pool right out our front door. The casita was attractive and clean. The hosts were extremely responsive and friendly even with a much later than expected check in time. We just stayed for a one night stop over on our drive between Costa Rica's coasts, but would love to return someday.

It was a quick stop between places. Did the trick. Pool was a nice break

Everything about this house is amazing! It is beautifully decorated and well maintained. The hosts are so helpful with recommendations and even helped us book a cocoa tour! We really loved staying here!

Hello, the house is very comfortable and the place is very peaceful

Hola la casa es muy cómoda y el lugar es súper tranquilo

Very grateful to David and his wife, we really enjoyed and loved the property, we hope to return.

Muy agradecida con David y su esposa, disfrutamos mucho y nos encantó la propiedad, esperamos volver.

Well located for pick up Tortuguero NP. Away, quiet and privately located in Guápiles. Transition night for us.

Gut gelegen für pick up Tortuguero NP. Abseits, ruhig und privat gelegen in Guápiles. Übergangsnacht für uns.

The location was ideal for birding and the host Donna was very attentive. We felt safe and comfortable there.

Excellent service, the place is beautiful

very nice place. we felt at home and comfortable.

The shower was nice and hot with a lovely assortment of soaps. Kitchen was well stocked. Know that the living and kitchen are open walls but the bedrooms and bath are closed off with ac. The garden area is well kept and made for a great spot to hang out. We went for a short walk to see the river and enjoyed pizza out both recommendations from Donna. Donna was a lovely host and very engaging.

Very good service, great location very close to downtown Guapiles. The house is very comfortable. 100% recommended

Muy buen servicio, excelente ubicación muy cerca del centro de Guapiles. La casa muy comoda. Recomendado 100%

Very quiet price and quality, very good value, everything in general.

Muy tranquilo precio y calidad muy ajustada al valor muy bien todo en general.

Great place, love the location, store and restaurants are near. It's secure and verycomfortable, excellent WiFi and a great outdoor Costa Rican BBQ grill. The owners are great and easy to communicate with. I recommend this home if you would like to experience Costa Rican living. The shower water was perfect... hot enough and lots of pressure.

excellent location, very clean, excellent decor and everything you need has a steakhouse and the pool is excellent

excelente ubicación muy limpio decoración excelente y todos lo que nesecitas lo tiene asador de carne y la piscina excelente

Casa Sofia provides a friendly, welcoming feeling once you step in. Very cozy bedrooms and a beautiful bathroom. The garden had a colorful and fun look to it, and the pool was clean.

Great stay, the host is a very treatable person.

Genial la estancia, la anfitriona es una persona muy tratable.

Donna and David are very attentive hosts, and will always be available for any need you have on your trip, the place is private and quiet, easy to enter and very safe.

Donna y David son anfitriones muy atentos, y siempre estarán al pendiente de cualquier necesidad que tengas en tu viaje, el lugar es privado y silencioso de fácil ingreso y muy seguro.

We loved the house and the place!! The hosts are very beautiful people!! We will definitely be back!

Nos encantó la casa y el lugar!! los anfitriones muy bellas personas!! definitivamente vamos a volver!

Really nice accommodation surrounded by a lush and beautiful garden and yard and  Indoors it was well decorated, comfortable and nicely set up.  Donna was very friendly and  accommodating. Nice location for various attractions.  We will definitely return.

We had a wonderful time, the place is beautiful and they took care of the best!! We hope we can return very soon! And as the good thing is shared, we are already recommending to all the acquaintances and family!!

Pasamos un tiempo maravilloso, el lugar es precioso y nos atendieron de lo mejor!! Esperamos poder volver muy pronto!! Y como lo bueno se comparte, ya estamos recomendándole a todos los conocidos y familiares!!

The place is extremely nice and comfortable, very safe, with all the basics to have a good time!!

El lugar sumamente bonito y cómodo, muy seguro, con todo lo basico para pasarla bien!!

The place is beautiful, the photos do not give credit to the beauty of the place, it is perfectly decorated, very close to rivers,  surrounded by nature, with a very cool, functional climate and equipped for long stays, the treatment of David and Donna was incredible, the communication with them was fluid and without problems, I highly recommend this place and I hope to return soon! It is definitely my favorite place in Guápiles.

El lugar es bellísimo las fotos no le hacen mérito a la belleza del lugar, está perfectamente decorado, muy cerca de ríos,  rodeado de naturaleza, con un clima muy fresco, funcional y equipado para estancias largas, el trato de David y Donna fue increíble la comunicación con ellos fue fluida y sin problemas, recomiendo mucho este lugar y espero volver pronto! sin duda alguna es mi lugar favorito en Guápiles.

Lugar perfecto para el descanso y la relajación

Beautiful and tranquil location. Very homely! So much so the hummingbirds come for breakfast on the porch. We also really appreciated the well equipped kitchen and very secure gate

Very friendly and attentive hosts, lots of birds and other wildlife seen from the property and at a nearby forest trail

A very good place to stay if you have things to do in the area. Very nice and quiet. The design of the place allows you to rest and relax.

Un lugar muy bueno para quedarse si tienes cosas q hacer por la zona. Muy agradable y tranquilo. El diseño del lugar permite descansar y relajarse.

Perfect for relaxing in the middle of nature,but with all the comforts one usually has.

Perfecto para relajarse en medio de la naturaleza,pero con todas las comodidades que uno acostumbra a tener.

This AirBNB space is cozy, beautifully decorated and offers an authentic Costa Rican living experience with its cool, open air living space. It also has all the modern conveniences like WiFi, English cable TV, and air conditioning in the bedroom. Guapiles is a large town and their place is conveniently located just outside in a quieter area. The one thing I would recommend for guests is to bring their own supplies such as food, snacks, drinks, shampoo and conditioner to make the stay more comfortable. The location is also great for bird watching.

A very clean place and great hospitality.

Quiet and beautifully decorated home. Conveniently located for Guapiles.

Beautiful place, very new and clean, it has several rooms to have a pleasant time, highly recommended. David was always attentive to our questions and helped us find the place very easily

Hermoso lugar, muy nuevo y limpio, tiene varios ambientes para pasar un rato agradable, muy recomendado. David siempre estuvo atento a nuestras preguntas y nos ayudó a encontrar el lugar muy fácilmente

A nice and comfy place near Guapiles, perfect if you have a car but also close in taxi. The host is nice and very helpfull. Just pay attention, the location provided by airbnb is not the good one. The house is like 3km farest.

Camille I have looked at the location and am at a loss. I will contact Airbnb as to why the location is not correct and it will not allow me to correct it. If you look at the other two sites we have on Airbnb, they both show the correct location. Thank you for pointing this out to us David

Betty If you prefer you can copy and paste the verbage below: Would Stay Again Spent one night at Casa Sophia and it is exactly as advertised - a very comfortable place to stay. From what I understand everything is new and it looks like it. There is still a bit of work and clean up to finish the outside, but inside the apartment, it is very very nice.  The apartment is a good size, and the yard and area around it has some nice greenery. Saw some interesting birds. It was peaceful and relaxing with excellent WIFI Went into to town for a quick look and get some essentials. Seems like anything you need would be there. David and Donna were great. All in all I highly recommend it.  l

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