The Grove Sanctuary, a tranquil private ground floor apartment to unwind. Located in Puntarenas Province, southern Costa Rica, on the Playa Zancudo Peninsula. The area is laid back and non touristy. The Grove is 300 ft. from the beach and just off the main road. The large veranda overlooks the surrounding gardens with ample hammocks & seating. Includes a large fully equipped kitchen. Full private bath & bedroom sleeping 4. A perfect place for families or those looking for a tranquil retreat. The space The Grove is surrounded by nature, you can look for dolphins just off the coast in the morning and bird and animal watch all day long, then fall asleep to the chorus of crickets & creatures of the mangrove at night. Our sanctuary garden is filled with flowers and edible fruits and we follow sustainable permaculture practices. The Grove is bright & tranquil and has many spaces to explore, or relax, and also great wifi and multiple places to work remotely. This is a great space for those needing a self retreat, or a get away to work on a project in peace. Also a great safe space for families, with playgrounds and beach all walking distance away. Guest access There is safe parking on the street for guests, and if you don't have a car all that is needed is accessible by walking and taxi. Stores & restaurants are all walking distance. Day trips to pavones surf and excellent rainforest hikes or dolphin boat rides are all close by. Other things to note You are welcome to book an energy work or a reiki training retreat for a fee. I offer reiki 1, II and Master programs. I offer meditation, Yoga classes and authentic Sri Lankan curries upon request for a fee.

## The Space

The Grove Sanctuary is a peaceful, private ground-floor apartment designed for relaxation. Situated on the Playa Zancudo Peninsula in Puntarenas Province, southern Costa Rica, the location offers a laid-back, non-touristy atmosphere. The apartment is just 300 feet from the beach and set slightly off the main road.

A large veranda overlooks lush gardens, featuring plenty of hammocks and seating areas. Inside, there is a spacious, fully equipped kitchen. The unit includes a private bedroom and bathroom, accommodating up to four guests. This makes it an ideal retreat for families or anyone seeking a quiet getaway.

Surrounded by nature, guests can often spot dolphins off the coast in the morning and enjoy birdwatching and wildlife viewing throughout the day. At night, the sounds of crickets and mangrove creatures create a soothing ambiance. The garden is abundant with flowers and edible fruits, maintained through sustainable permaculture practices.

The Grove is bright and serene, offering multiple areas to relax or explore. It also provides reliable Wi-Fi and several workspaces, making it suitable for remote work or personal retreats. Families will appreciate the safe environment, with playgrounds and the beach within walking distance.

## Location

- Located on the Playa Zancudo Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, southern Costa Rica  
- 300 feet from the beach  
- Close to stores and restaurants, all within walking distance  
- Safe street parking available  
- Accessible by walking or taxi if guests do not have a car  

## Amenities

- Large veranda with garden views, hammocks, and seating  
- Fully equipped kitchen  
- Private bedroom and bathroom  
- Reliable Wi-Fi and multiple remote workspaces  
- Sustainable permaculture garden with flowers and edible fruits  
- Safe environment suitable for families  
- Nearby playgrounds and beach  

## Activities and Nearby Attractions

- Dolphin watching off the coast  
- Bird and wildlife observation  
- Day trips to Pavones for surfing  
- Rainforest hikes  
- Dolphin boat tours  

## Additional Services

Guests may book energy work or Reiki training retreats for an additional fee. Available programs include Reiki levels 1, 2, and Master. Meditation and yoga classes are also offered. Authentic Sri Lankan curries can be prepared upon request for a fee.

Located in Puntarenas Province, southern Costa Rica, on the Playa Zancud...

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Tranquil apartment near beach front - Houses for Rent in Zancudo, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

Our stay in Ruan’s wonderful place was everything we had hoped for in this very special area in Costa Rica. We travelled here using public transport so a house with close proximity to local shops, restaurants and other services was a good plan. This lovely Airbnb is close to these amenities and a few minutes walk to one of the most stunning beaches you could wish for. Safe swimming with a great beach walk when the tide is out too. The house is in a very quiet area of the township so peace and calm are in good supply and a comfortable bed made sleeping an easy thing. Ruan is a perfect host and her kindness and positive outlook on things made us feel welcome The outdoor kitchen, seating area and extra outdoor shower just added to the feeling of spending time outside … which works for us. We can highly recommend Ruan’s place and for the remoteness of Zancudo we certainly found it to be very accessible and easy to use as a base to explore this gem of a town. We hope for a return!

Thank you Gwen and Simon for this thoughtful review of my Airbnb accommodation as well as the conveniences that, the town of Zancudo offers .

Lovely place, the proximity to the sea, the beach is perfect and the most charming host we met in Costa Rica. It gave us a home-away-from-home feeling. We'll definitely be back.

מקום מקסים, הקירבה לים, החוף מושלם והמארחת הכי מקסימה שפגשנו בקוסטה ריקה. נתנה לנו תחושה של בית הרחק מהבית. בוודאות נחזור

Thank you so much for your review and was a joy to meet all of you. I hope to see you in the future.

A very quiet place quite close to the beach and private with all the amenities you need. Ruan was quite friendly and always helped us

Un lugar muy tranquilo bastante cerca de la playa y privado con todas las comunidades que necesitas  Ruan fue bastante amable y siempre nos ayudó

We have been traveling for nearly two months along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica - moving every Friday until we got to Zancudo where we spent two full weeks relaxing and enjoying the beauty and tranquility of Ruan's place. The grounds where beautiful and the four minute walk to the ocean was easy. The ocean was amazing - we felt very safe just hanging out in the gentle waves and relaxing in the warm water. We did experience a record heat wave with no air conditioning and were dependent on fans to keep the air moving around us and she did have good fans! The kitchen was great and we felt like the whole stay was wonderful. Much thanks to Ruan for her efforts in helping us make the most of our time in Play Zancudo.

We can highly recommend both Ruan as a host and her accommodation. Zancudo is a beautiful, silent and peaceful place. The beach is fantastic and really good for children. Nice bird watching as well with Scarlet Macaws right in front of the door. Remember to visit the restaurant Pana Home at the northern tip of Zancudo, delicious food, good prices and very kind people. We took a boat trip on the river one morning and saw big crocodiles and lot's of birds. Definitely a trip we can recommend, ask for David Andrés at Pana Home. This guy can give you a taxi boat ride to Golfito as well. Zancudo is easy to reach with public transport, there is a direct bus from Ciudad Neily every day at 14:30 (2,5 hours). Ruan was such a great host, she is helpful and kind. We enjoyed her company a lot and spent a lovely evening together (Ruan is a very good cook, her Sri Lanka food is delicious!). We extended our stay with an extra day and I am sure you will do the same! Thank you Ruan for everything!

Thank you Markus and enjoy the rest of your journey through Costa Rica. Pura vida.

Ruan is a very nice host, she is welcoming, friendly, responsive and helpful. The location is convenient to shops, restaurants and a nice section of the beach has access just across the road. Recommended for short and longer stays.

The place is very beautiful and the place is identical to the description, with access to supermarkets and restaurants nearby

El lugar es muy hermoso y el lugar es idéntico a la descripción, con acceso a los supermercados y restaurantes súper cerca

Thank you Marcos. It was lovely to host your whole family.

Truly a sanctuary... from the front gate, you can see the ocean, maybe a 2 minute walk to the beach... we took our coffee over in the mornings. LOVELY space, felt very private even though the family was living above, Ruan gave us a lot of privacy and we happily passed our honeymoon in this lovely apartment. The hot shower with a "rain" showerhead -- really nice touch. Ruan is a Reiki / energy healer, and I definitely felt her magic. 10/10 Recommend.

Lovely to have hosted Dana and company. Beautiful loving couple and on a special journey. Love to host again anytime. All the best.

Lindo lugar. Tranquilo. Supermercado cerca. Lots of mosquitoes and no parking.

Lindo lugar. Tranquilo. Supermercado cerca. Muchos zancudos. Y sin parqueo.

We had booked reasonably last minute, and we had already been almost at the destination but have not yet received confirmation. We got the confirmation when we were already at another place checking in. Fortunately, we were able to get to Ruan. A nice downstairs house with nice garden. We could also use a washing machine, which was very nice Manolo, who showed us the property was very nice and gave good tips on restaurants nearby. A great place to get some peace and quiet or to work a little. Please bring enough mosquito spray as there are many! With the fans on, they stayed away reasonably. Kitchen is well-equipped with coffee maker, blender and toaster.

We hadden redelijk last minute geboekt, en we waren al bijna op de plek van bestemming maar nog geen bevestiging ontvangen. We kregen de bevestiging toen we eigenlijk al op een andere plek aan het inchecken waren. Gelukkig konden we bij Ruan terecht. Een fijne benedenwoning met fijne tuin. We konden ook gebruik maken van een wasmachine, dat was erg fijn. Manolo, die ons de woning liet zien was erg aardig en gaf goede tips over restaurants in de buurt. Een fijne plek om even tot rust te komen of een beetje te werken. Neem wel genoeg muggenspray mee, want die zijn er veel! Met de ventilatoren aan bleven ze redelijk weg. De keuken is goed uitgerust met koffiezetapparaat, blender en broodrooster.

It is a very nice place. Ruan is a very kind person and he was always aware of us. You have a good room and a space with all the necessary privacy just a few steps from the beach. I recommend this beautiful place.

great place to relax & enjoy the beautiful zancudo beach ! just a close walk to the quietest beach we’ve been to in costa rica. ruan is the most lovely person & was so accommodating to our group. will miss this place !

Ruan was there to meet us and we hit it off right away. Her and her daughter live upstairs and are very quiet. We had the whole of the the downstairs area to ourselves. There is a lovely seating area, a huge kitchen and our on-suite bedroom was all great. This is a great find and such good value. The internet was fine too, I don’t know the other reviewers problem. I wouldn’t expect to stream movies or anything like that on someone else’s internet, maybe that was it. The beach is maybe 3 mins walk away and I would suggest a very early morning swim and the incredible sunsets to appreciate it at its best. There are restaurants and 2 small supermarkets within walking distance. Would suggest using plenty of mozzie spray, even use a bit in the day as a few midges around. Keep the bird bath topped up to enjoy a host of different birds and look out for monkeys in the trees at the back. Enjoy.

The place has just what you need.  It is clean and Rue's attention is very good.  There is a path to go to the beach just across the road, very close and strategic.  There are nearby suppliers and restaurants.

Wonderful place in a beautiful beach. The house has everything u need for a perfect staying. Beautiful veranda and enormous kitchen for cooking and relaxing. Full recommended

Ruan and her family run this wonderful and peaceful place, sparkling clean, immersed in nature, in between the Ocean and the Mangrove of this very remote corner off the beaten path in southern Costa Rica that maintains that atmosphere of how things were here back in the 1980's during my childhood, and which is so far is one of the very few AirBnB experiences on which we could truly connect at a different level, not just with the house and its surroundings, but also with the hosts who are kind and considerate human beings that made us feel truly welcomed.  Everything was on its place as per the info provided (forget about the previous and only review). I recommend it without reservation, especially for families with small kids (we travelled with a 4 and a 6 year old) and for people who want to connect, rest and heal.

This accommodation does not comply with what it offers on the platform , among the services was the breakfast, however, the caregiver was not informed of that and when we requested it they told us no. The Internet is also not stable, I missed two classes that I had those days, finally we retired before and we did not want to return the money.

Este alojamiento no cumple con lo que ofrece en la plataforma , entre los servicios estaba el de desayuno, sin embargo, el cuidador no estaba informado de eso y cuando lo solicitamos nos dijeron que no. Internet tampoco es estable, perdí dos clases que tenía esos dias, finalmente nos retiramos antes y no nos quisieron devolver el dinero.