This Spanish Mediterranean-style house is located in Palm Beach Estates in Las Baulas Marine National Park in Playa Grande, Guanacaste. The house is a 5-minute walk to Playa Grande beach, the seasonal nesting grounds of the leatherback turtle and an internationally famous surfing beach, the mangrove estuary, several restaurants, and surf shops. A separate studio apartment on the property is available as an additional rental for larger groups, or a standalone unit for individuals and couples. The space The main house has 3 bedrooms (2 upstairs, 1 downstairs), including a master bedroom with a king-size bed and full-size futon, and two bedrooms with queen-size beds. Each bedroom has its own closet with security safe and private balcony/lookout, plus a hammock on the downstairs bedroom patio. There are 2 full bathrooms, one downstairs with a double shower and one upstairs with a bathtub. The downstairs contains a spacious open living and dining area, full kitchen with a wall oven, microwave, refrigerator/freezer with icemaker, breakfast island with gas range, dishwasher, and a study/reading room that opens up to the pool and patio area. The upstairs has a sitting room with a 4K Smart TV, plus a full-size futon for additional sleeping space. All rooms have individually controlled air-conditioning and ceiling fans, all floors are wide Brazilian tile, and there is high-speed cable internet with a mesh WiFi network that covers the full property. If you need additional space, we also have a studio apartment, available as a separate rental unit, which contains an additional full-size bed and futon, as well as a small kitchen, dining table, full bathroom, and Smart TV. The outside features a large wrap-around terrace with a dining area and hammock, semi-shaded lap pool with patio and chairs, lush tropical garden with plentiful flora and full-grown trees, and an outdoor shower for rinsing off after the beach. There are plenty of wildlife viewing opportunities available right from the terrace or patio, with hundreds of birds, howler monkeys, iguanas and butterflies in the neighborhood. Other things to note Rental rate includes daily pool cleaning, housekeeping twice per week, all linens, beach towels, and many staple items. Main House: Low (May-Oct): $270/night, $1600/wk High (Nov-Apr): $300/night, $1800/wk Holiday (New Year's, Christmas, Easter): $420/night, $2500/wk Studio Apartment: Low (May-Oct): $60/night, $360/wk High (Nov-Apr): $80/night, $480/wk Holiday: $100/night, $600/wk

## Overview

This Spanish Mediterranean-style home is situated in Palm Beach Estates within Las Baulas Marine National Park in Playa Grande, Guanacaste. It is just a five-minute walk from Playa Grande beach, known for its seasonal leatherback turtle nesting grounds and its reputation as a world-class surfing destination. Nearby, you will also find a mangrove estuary, several restaurants, and surf shops.

A separate studio apartment on the property is available either as an additional rental for larger groups or as an independent unit for individuals or couples.

## The Space

### Main House

The main residence offers three bedrooms:

- Two bedrooms upstairs
- One bedroom downstairs

The master bedroom includes a king-size bed and a full-size futon. The other two bedrooms each feature queen-size beds. Every bedroom has its own closet with a security safe and a private balcony or lookout. The downstairs bedroom patio also includes a hammock.

There are two full bathrooms:

- One downstairs with a double shower
- One upstairs with a bathtub

The downstairs area contains a spacious open living and dining room, a fully equipped kitchen with:

- Wall oven
- Microwave
- Refrigerator/freezer with icemaker
- Breakfast island with gas range
- Dishwasher

Additionally, there is a study/reading room that opens onto the pool and patio area.

Upstairs features a sitting room with a 4K Smart TV and a full-size futon for extra sleeping space.

All rooms have individually controlled air conditioning and ceiling fans. The floors are finished with wide Brazilian tiles. High-speed cable internet is provided throughout the property via a mesh WiFi network.

### Studio Apartment

The studio apartment is available as a separate rental and includes:

- One full-size bed and a futon
- Small kitchen
- Dining table
- Full bathroom
- Smart TV

## Outdoor Features

The property boasts a large wrap-around terrace with a dining area and hammock. There is a semi-shaded lap pool surrounded by a patio with chairs. The lush tropical garden contains abundant flora and mature trees. An outdoor shower is available for rinsing off after beach visits.

Wildlife viewing is excellent from the terrace or patio, with frequent sightings of birds, howler monkeys, iguanas, and butterflies in the neighborhood.

## Additional Information

The rental rate includes:

- Daily pool cleaning
- Housekeeping twice a week
- All linens and beach towels
- Various staple items

### Rental Rates

**Main House**

- Low season (May to October): $270 per night, $1,600 per week
- High season (November to April): $300 per night, $1,800 per week
- Holidays (New Year's, Christmas, Easter): $420 per night, $2,500 per week

**Studio Apartment**

- Low season (May to October): $60 per night, $360 per week
- High season (November to April): $80 per night, $480 per week
- Holidays: $100 per night, $600 per week

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We had such an excellent, comfortable stay at this house in playa grande. All the beds were super comfortable, the grounds were very pretty, and it was a great location just a couple minutes walk to playa grande.

The overall location is good. The house was ok for it’s age. It is outdated and not as nice as it appears in the photos. The apartment should come included with the rest of the house as it wasn’t really worth the price. There is no weather stripping in the entire house which caused flooding under doors and numerous ants in the apartment. They did try to remedy the ants as there were lots of ants dying all over the apartment. The towels in the apartment need to be replaced as well as the pillows. The tv never worked in the apartment. Unfortunately, the beds are very uncomfortable. The group managing the property was fairly responsive and came to fix the bathroom right away when there was issues with sink. Overall, we still enjoyed our stay but the cost vs quality was not quite there.

Had a fantastic stay here with a group of friends and would absolutely come back. The location is unbeatable, Playa Grande has so much to offer and this place puts you right in the middle of it all. The space was clean, well-stocked, and ready for us from the moment we arrived. What really stood out was the host, incredibly responsive whenever we had any questions or needed anything. Highly recommend and can't wait to return!

Great property in a great location. I've been to Playa Grande many times and this is one of the best properties available and for a great price. Providing beach chairs and a shade cover were great bonuses. Not everyone does that and it is so amazingly helpful. Many thanks for an easy, enjoyable, fun stay!

We had a great time here! The house was only a few minute walk from the beach. Shawna was great communicating with us when the power went out for a few hours one day. The house felt very private and clean. We would definitely recommend staying here!!!!!!

Our family of 7 stayed at Casa de La Vida Grande for a week in April and hands down we could have not picked a better location or house. We loved our stay there and enjoyed both the short walk to the beach and the restaurants that were also within walking distance. We loved seeing the howler monkeys and parrots in the trees around the property and also got to see iguanas, raccoons, and lots of other birds daily while sitting on the porch. Colin was a great host and made sure he provided us with a very detailed information packet for everything  to make our stay easy.

We had such an amazing stay here!!! It was a great and big space for our whole family. We loved walking each night to the beach as playa Grande is our favorite! The pool was perfect and so refreshing in the hot sun! Kids loved it as did adults. There were howler monkeys, iguanas, and birds! It was so cool being in the elements. The beach towels, chairs, and boogie boards were such a nice touch. We would definitely go back!!

Very nice house, with the beach within a walking distance. Large enough for an extended family of 6 adults and 3 children

We loved our week in this area. Shawna was fantastic: she did our grocery shopping before we arrived, and she came to see us during our stay to introduce herself. The wildlife is super active near the house: monkeys, iguanas, birds! An incredible experience, but you have to empty the outside trash cans, since the animals turn them upside down during the night. The ants are very annoying in the house, especially in the kitchen and the bathroom on the ground floor. We couldn’t let our clean dishes dry because the ants were crawling all over them. On our last day, the water in the house was cut off, and we had not been notified. It was very disappointing for the last day of our vacation, when we had to take a shower (9 people). The house is old: there are several electrical outlets, but they don’t work. This house could use a little love.

Nous avons adoré notre semaine dans ce quartier. Shawna était superbe : elle a fait notre épicerie avant notre arrivée et elle est venue nous voir pendant le séjour pour se présenter. La faune est hyper active près de la maison : singes, iguanes, oiseaux ! Une expérience incroyable, mais il faut vider les poubelles extérieurs puisque les animaux les virent à l’envers pendant la nuit. Les fourmis sont très incommodantes dans la maison, particulièrement dans la cuisine et la salle de bain du rez-de-chaussée. On ne pouvait pas laisser sécher notre vaisselle propre puisque les fourmis envahissaient la vaisselle. Lors de notre dernière journée, l’eau de la maison a été coupée et nous n’avions pas été avertie. Ce fut très décevant pour une dernière journée de vacances où l’on devait prendre notre douche (9 personnes). La maison est vieille : plusieurs prises électriques sont présentes, mais ne fonctionnent pas. Un peu d’amour ferait du bien à cette maison.

Beautiful house in a lovely neighborhood. We enjoyed the pool and outdoor amenities. Private and peaceful. The beach was a bit far for our little kids to walk but definitely doable for adults.

This place was amazing! Very clean and I felt very comfortable there. The host and manager of the property are fast with responses and friendly! Even when I was being dumb and couldn’t figure out how to get into the laundry room, someone was over in 30 minutes to help. It is about a 10 minute walk to beach, but on the way you pass a cafe, restraunt and a small market. It is in a very nice neighborhood with a guard at the entrance, which made us feel very safe. The house was stocked with towels, toilet paper, etc. The pool was very clean. The property is beautiful, peaceful, and clean and we had an amazing stay.  Recommend 10/10.

We loved Collin's house. The proximity to the beach was what we were looking for. We loved the pool, the outdoor shower and the little foam surfboards available for the children. The ease of communicating with the person responsible for the house was really a plus, available to help us if there was anything.

Nous avons adoré la maison de Collin. La proximité avec la plage était ce que nous recherchions. Nous avons aimé la piscine, la douche extérieur et les petits surf en mousse à notre disposition pour les enfants. La facilité de communiquer avec la personne responsable de la maison était vraiment un plus, disponible pour nous aider s’il y avait quoi que ce soit.

Love the location as we love being in Playa Grande! We had a large group that was accommodated! Great restaurants in the area and walkable to the beach. Communication with Shawna was good overall! We had a few snafu’s during our visit which I communicated with the owner and I think will be for the better because it is a great property. Colin went above and beyond to listen to our feedback and make things right! Because of how everything was handled, we would definitely stay at this property again!

Our family of 8 adults, 3 children, and 2 infants were very comfortable in the home. Everyone enjoyed the patios and the pool. We appreciated that the furnishings were adequate but not fancy. All felt at home. It’s in a jungle, so you need to watch out for creepy crawlers (spiders, etc). Just keep the floors swept and shake out your shoes. A short walk to the beautiful Playa Grande, one of the best beaches in Costa Rica!

We stayed at this sweet little villa for my birthday and the location was truly beautiful—peaceful beach, magical sunsets, and incredible wildlife all around. The local restaurants, surf school, and yoga were all wonderful! The home has lots of charm but could benefit from a few updates. Thankfully, the concierge was very responsive and helped quickly when things came up. A rental car is a must for exploring beyond the immediate area. Overall, a special spot with lots of potential.

Colin's place was not a disappointment for our group of five. Plenty of room for privacy when needed as well as large common areas for group activities. Short walk to the beach or Cafe Mar Azul, you won't be disappointed. The pool is great to come back to or just hang out at for the day. If we come back again with a large group we will definitely book Colin's place again.

Amazing place at walking distance to the beach! We had a great time and the whole family enjoyed it. Would return if possible!

Where do I start with this vacation rental. It was amazing. My first compliment is for Shawna, who answers all questions and set us up for everything we needed or wanted to do. She is outstanding. Ask and you shall receive. She was very responsive. The house was great. The outside lighting of the driveway and walkway was beautiful. The pool was amazing, especially after a day out doing activities. It was the best place to cool down and relax. The road was pretty bumpy to get to the house but they did just receive some pretty bad weather right before we got there. The restaurants were amazing locally. Pots and Bowls was amazing. Also food at the Grateful Hotel, Cafe Mar Azul and Melinches Tacos were all sensational. It is a 40-45 minute drive to Tamarindo but you can walk to the end of the beach and a boat can take you across to Tamarindo for $2 per person. I can not say enough about this place and location. If you choose to pick this house you will not be sorry. Thank you Colin.

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Nice place, clean and very close to the beach

Beau logement, propre et très près de la plage

Excellent host, spacious and clean house. Keep in mind that the road is not in good condition.

Excelente anfitrión, casa amplia y limpia. Tomar en cuenta que el camino no está en buenas condiciones.

We spent a month at Colin’s house and really loved it. Everything was exactly as listed and pictured and the grounds are even more beautiful than the photos - pictures really can’t do it justice. The house was clean, everything was in good working order, and we had no real complaints. We enjoyed spending quite a bit of time around the pool and patio. The location is peaceful and private, and the neighborhood is very walkable by Costa Rican standards. Objectively, the roads to the neighborhood are a somewhat challenging driving experience due to lots of potholes but we got used to it quickly.

This house was PERFECT for our four adults and two 5 year old twins.  Communication was excellent and we enjoyed sitting in the mornings and evenings on the gorgeous covered patio!  The swimming lap pool was just what we all needed after spending most days in Tamarindo.  The beach near the house was definitely walking distance and we found ourselves at this beach more than downtown Tamarindo.  Cafe Azul Mar was our favorite eatery.  If you go there, say hola to Grace :)  Trip of a lifetime and this house did not disappointed.

I have nothing bad to say about this place or the experience. We loved the house and the area. Host was super nice and helpful.

a real Gem! we were a group of 5 adults, and we really loved our stay. walked to the beach, easy to swim and surf. friendly area, the people who assisted us with our arrival were kind and helpful. We brought our own groceries, made breakfast, smoothies, and bbqd. we did eat at the Cafe Azur and RipJack. recommend! enjpy those sunsets, they are worth their weight in gold.

Colin was very nice, available and gave lots pf explanations even before confirming our reservation. Then, the house was just perfect for our family vacation. We are a family of 2 adults and 6 children. Everyone had a nice bed and we had enough space to feel comfortable. The house is beautiful, clean and very well equipped. It is located in Palm Beach Estates which is very nice neighbourhood. The pool is good. The garden is just BEAUTIFUL. It has a big variety of very nice looking plants and trees, which makes the outdoor of this property very nice. Also, the patio is nice and comfortable to enjoy the warm weather. Then, when you want to go to the beach, you walk 5-6 minutes and you get to one of the nicest beaches. We highly recommend this property and we would be happy to go back next time we visit Costa Rica.

4BR Villa