Casa El Camino is located in a very private and quiet area north of Santa Teresa, in our private valley. Beach, restaurants, and supermarket are only a 5-minute walk away. The house offers plenty of space to relax, on the terrace or by the pool – perfect to unwind and disconnect. For those who need to work, the house has a 100 Mbps fiber connection. Please note our houses are not party venues – we ask all guests to respect the peaceful environment. A 4x4 vehicle is required! The space Get back in touch with nature in this secluded holiday residence. The villa features natural wood finishes throughout, lush gardens and a salt water pool. The main floor of casa El Camino offers two rooms with each a queen-size bed, AC and a fully equipped indoor kitchen. The rooms are cleaned on a daily basis (except Sunday and national days). Parking possibilities at the house. WIFI for sure is included. Pool and terrace belong only to the main floor and are not shared. It is a pleasure to organize you: In house massage (or at our yoga Shala), ATV tours, fishing, horsebackriding, private yoga teacher and much more. The house is located in a quiet and relaxed neighborhood 150m up the hill but has boasting access to nearby amenities. Beach, grocery and the closest restaurants are in 5 - 10 min walking distance. The property has a treehouse shala wich is free to use for yoga, massages and much more. It is also possible to rent Loft or the entire house under separate advertisement (find them under my bio). Car with 4x4 necessary! Please note: Our houses are not party venues. We ask all guests to respect the peaceful environment of the property Guest access Pool, privates Yoga shala Other things to note The House has two separate entrances for the Loft and main the Floor. The entire house is cleaned daily to the highest standard except Sunday and Costa Rican holidays. Only the dishes are the responsibility of the guest and will not be taken over by the cleaning staff. Bath towels are changed every maximum 3 days. Kindly note that our bathroom towels are not meant for beach use. We kindly ask you to bring your own beach towels.” Our laundry service is available for you and we do charge per machine $15. Please note that we cannot accept liability for clothing items. Depending on the workload, it may take one to two days. “We’re dog owners ourselves and happy to welcome pets. Just a friendly reminder: if dog waste is not cleaned up around the house, an additional $50 cleaning fee will apply.” If you have any questions, issues, or suggestions, feel free to contact me over AIRBNB or my property manager via the Phone number provided after your booking. Please also refer to the information we sent you after the reservation. Please note: A 4x4 vehicle is required to access the house!

## The Space

Casa El Camino is situated in a private and tranquil valley north of Santa Teresa. The beach, restaurants, and supermarket are all within a 5-minute walking distance. This villa provides ample space to relax, whether on the terrace or by the saltwater pool, making it an ideal spot to unwind and disconnect.

The main floor includes two bedrooms, each furnished with a queen-size bed and air conditioning. A fully equipped indoor kitchen is also available. The rooms are cleaned daily, except on Sundays and national holidays. Parking is available on the property.

The pool and terrace are exclusively for the main floor guests and are not shared. The villa features natural wood finishes throughout and lush gardens, enhancing the connection with nature.

For those who need to work during their stay, a 100 Mbps fiber internet connection is provided.

## Location

The house is located in a quiet and relaxed neighborhood about 150 meters uphill, yet it offers easy access to nearby amenities. The beach, grocery stores, and restaurants are all within a 5 to 10-minute walk.

## Amenities

- Saltwater pool exclusive to main floor guests  
- Private terrace  
- 100 Mbps fiber internet  
- Air conditioning in each bedroom  
- Fully equipped indoor kitchen  
- Parking on-site  
- Daily cleaning service (except Sundays and Costa Rican holidays)  
- Treehouse yoga shala available for yoga, massages, and other activities  
- Laundry service available at $15 per machine (1-2 days turnaround, no liability for clothing)  

## Additional Services

The property can arrange various activities and services, including:

- In-house massages or sessions at the yoga shala  
- ATV tours  
- Fishing trips  
- Horseback riding  
- Private yoga instruction  

## Guest Access

Guests have access to the pool and the private yoga shala. The house has two separate entrances for the main floor and the loft, which can be rented separately or as the entire house under a different listing.

## Important Notes

- A 4x4 vehicle is required to access the property.  
- The house is not a party venue; guests are asked to respect the peaceful environment.  
- Bath towels are changed every three days at most and are not intended for beach use; please bring your own beach towels.  
- Guests are responsible for washing their own dishes; cleaning staff will not handle this.  
- Pets are welcome, but owners must clean up after them. Failure to do so will result in a $50 cleaning fee.  
- For questions or assistance, guests can contact the host via Airbnb or the property manager by phone after booking.  
- Cleaning is performed daily except on Sundays and Costa Rican holidays.  

Please ensure you have a suitable 4x4 vehicle for your stay.

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El Camino House (main floor) - Apartments for Rent in Santa Teresa, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

The hosts were fantastic, very nice, and responsive; they helped us when needed and were pleasant. The house is very beautiful and large, but there are a lot of insects and mosquitoes because the house is kind of in the middle of a jungle. The location is a bit problematic, but you can find it without any problem; you just need some kind of vehicle. Other than that, the experience was good, and the hosts were excellent and friendly.

המארחים היו מעולים, מאוד נחמדים וישר היה מענה,עזרו לנו כשהיה צריך והיו נעימים. הבית מאוד יפה וגדול אבל יש הרבה חרקים ויתושים בגלל שהבית קצת בתוך ג׳ונגל , המיקום קצת בעייתי אבל אפשר למצוא אותו בלי בעיה פשוט צריך כלי רכב כלשהו. חוץ מזה החוויה הייתה טובה והמארחים היו מעולים ונחמדים

Thank you so much for staying with us. Santa Teresa is a beautiful but wild location — nestled between the ocean and the jungle, which means insects and mosquitoes are a natural part of the environment here. Detailed information about the property, including directions and a Google Maps link, is sent to guests after booking. Finding the house is straightforward — provided the information shared by the host is read beforehand.

Mike's place is beautiful. The house is very practical and comfortable for a family with kids, clean and well equipped. We appreciated the natural materials, high ceilings and well ventilated bedrooms (the fan was sufficient at night even in the hottest month!). Both bedrooms have mosquito nets which is helpful. The pool is well kept and cleaned regularly. I was misled by the description which said salt water, but it was actually treated with chlorine. Some construction noise could be heard from the main road, but it was counterbalanced by the beautiful songs of the birds and howler monkeys every morning. We could see many monkeys around the house, which makes this place magical. It's located in the non-paved part of Santa Teresa, a little dusty but more authentic and less chaotic than the southern part of town; a short walk to the beautiful beach - so the location was perfect. Tamara, Simon and Freia are wonderful hosts.

Dear Federica, Thank you for staying at my house. It was a pleasure to have you as my guests. Just to clarify regarding the pool: all my pools are saltwater pools, and from time to time they may require a small chlorine tablet as an extra boost. So no misunderstanding 😊

Great stay, clean home, very responsive hosts, not totally quiet as we wanted near the beach so we can hear cars and dogs barking. Walkable distance to the beach, a fantastic gym and nice coffee shops and restaurant.

The house is incredibly close to the ocean, yet still right in the middle of the jungle. Daily visitors such as iguanas—who occasionally even use the pool 😉—howler monkeys, squirrels, and many other animals make the stay exciting and truly special. Special thanks to the amazing property managers, Simon and Tamara. They are always reachable, extremely helpful, and genuinely kind. Tamara, thank you so much for the yoga session—you really put a lot of effort into it and even managed to inspire someone who normally has no interest in yoga at all. Hope to see you both soon in Austria! The surfing in the area is excellent, just as a side note. A very special thank-also goes to our property guardian Freia—you are a wonderful watchdog and an even better friend! In short: the house, the location, and the caretakers (Tamara, Simon, and Freia) are outstanding and truly one of a kind!

Mike's place was lovely, private, and a welcome escape from the main street a ways below. He was super responsive when we had questions—a great host overall. Don't miss walking up to the yoga 'shala' for a good stretch or just to hang out quietly in the evening, especially if it's raining :)

We had an amazing two week stay at Casa Camino ground floor! The house was amazing and modern, yet highlighted the surrounding nature beautifully. We saw many monkeys, iguanas, frogs, and more which was special. The location is perfect on the north end of Santa Teresa - away from the busiest part of town, 5 min walk to surf & beach. Mike and his team were great communicators and always helpful with assisting in coordinating activities, taxis, etc. You won’t regret staying here!

this house was absolutely amazing.  if you could dream of a perfect jungle house this would be it.  You woke up to birds singing and howler monkeys, well, howling.  Our first morning the monkeys came to visit and we sat in the pool watching, it was magical.  Lars was so helpful when we checked in, he gave us lots of great food and activity recommendations and even came and helped when we got a visit from a very large spider.

Mikes place is beautiful and conveniently located . I was confused and mislead by the “entire house “ With respect to the picture because the upstairs has a separate unit and you can hear the neighbors so not so private with respect to having only access to pool but also being seen by renters above . . I would rent out both the upstairs and downstairs in the future for the entire home experience with privacy .

Hello Tommy Thank you for being my guests. I am happy to have you and you over all had a great stay. The name of the advertisement is El Camino main floor. The description of the advertisement says 2 bedroom for 4 people. It also say's: you are also able to rent the entire house and loft separate on different advertisement's. "Unfortunately" for AIRBNB, the main floor is an entire unit. Yes, you are right. If you like to have your full privacy, you do need to rent the entire house.

Beautiful home in Santa Teresa North, a short way up a steep hill so ATV or 4x4 needed, very quiet and peaceful. Great location between Santa Teresa and Hermosa.

Very nice place. I had a very pleasant stay. Mike was always available to answer any of my questions. The location is also great, which is very important in Santa Teresa. Definitely recommend Mike’s place.

Great place to stay. Nice outdoor area and bathroom overlooking the jungle. We really enjoyed the pool and the privacy. Beach easily accessible. Supervision of Kim, manager also great. We'd be happy to come back.

Tolle Unterkunft. Schöner Aussenbereich und Bad mit Blick in den Jungle. Wir haben den Pool sehr genossen und die Privatsphäre. Strand gut erreichbar. Betreuung von Kim, Manager auch super. Kommen gerne wieder.

This spot is great! So peaceful and lovely, and all the outdoor space is fantastic — from the pool to the hammocks to the feeling of inside and outside blending together.  It is the second time I have stayed at one of Mike’s Airbnbs, and I’d definitely come back again.

Great location and super pool. This was an ideal spot to start and end each day

Very nice little house, good location, it’s close to everything. Semi-private. Since the top floor is rented it doesn’t make it 100% private but we knew. Neighbors up there we’re pretty loud and we could hear everyone single steps.

Cool house in a good location of Santa Teresa.  Easy check-in and good communication from the host.  I would recommend.

We really enjoyed a relaxing stay at El Camino. Beautiful home on a private drive within walking distance from Santa Teresa. Cool design and decor with an open air feel, but with capability of cooling bedrooms with a/c. The pool area is amazing, however if you don’t rent the entire home, and someone rents the other half, expect to share this area. Mike and Phil were great hosts and there were definitely some nice touches that really made the experience stand out.

My friend and I really enjoyed our stay at Mike’s place in Santa Teresa. The location is very convenient, close to the beach and restaurants, and is super  peaceful and tranquil. The WiFi worked great, so we were able to work when we needed to. During the hot hours we cooled off in the pool and relaxed in the shade. I recommend Mike’s place for a relaxing getaway in Santa Teresa.

this place is amazing! such a cute bungalow with a pool.  Will 100% stay here again.  Walking distance from ST and ST beach :)

We stayed at Casa Al Camino main floor for two nights. The place have two queen beds that are pretty small but can fit 2 adults. The place is nice - small pool, comfortable seating area and a large yard. It’s a 2 story place what mean that there will be someone above you in the second floor. Kind of in the end of the strip but still walking distance and very close to the beach. Personal recommendation is to have any type of ride (we rented a golf cart and a bike, definitely made everything easier) This house is one of 5 on the hill and located somewhere in the middle near the property manager house. Our issue is with the property manager that came to our yard several times without permission. It’s unaccepted for the host/property manager or any other person to get into our Airbnb at anytime without my permission. When the property manager enter to the back yard several times in 2 nights it’a totally invasion of privacy. Someone from local taxi company asked you about the address for picking me up In the morning? Fine, there is no reason for you the come to the Airbnb with a flash light to tell me the news. We are 4 people having a nice conversation and you think we are loud? You can CALL/TEXT to the 2 numbers that we provided. Or you can come and knock on the door and speak with me after I open the door. It’s very disappointing and I wish I could give this place 5 star, but with this privacy issue and the hospitality I would rate it as 3 stars.

We loved the Airbnb!! It is perfectly located close to the beach and restaurants and has everything you need. The outdoor area is great to hang out and everything was very clean. The communication and check in was very easy. We would definitely stay here again next time!!

Place is wonderful, close to the beach and several restaurants. It's private and has everything you need!

Mike’s place was amazing! We had an incredible 5 week stay and we already want to come back. The location is very ideal, it’s on north side of Santa Teresa so it’s away from the noise in town but still walking distance to our favorite restaurants/coffee shops. It’s about a 3 minute walk (30 seconds on ATV) down the hill to the beach entrance and the local beach spot was one of our favorites in Santa Teresa. We worked remote during the week and the WiFi was great the whole time. House was also extremely clean and Mike was extremely helpful! He was always there to answer all of our questions :) Thank you Mike for such a great time in Costa Rica! Pura vida!!

El camino is amazing! Mike is a super friendly host. The House is wonderful. Recomend a lot! Thanks Mike!

•	Great host, very welcoming! He helped with arrangements, making family vacation stress free. •	Wi-Fi gets a top review from our 14 year old😊 •	Perfect location, not in the center with all the noise but still able to walk to everything; the beach (right across the street), restaurants and the supermarket. •	Accommodations have everything that you need (but bring your own beach towels!). •	A/C made sleeping great. •	Pool was the perfect temperature to feel refreshed. •	Staff did a great job keeping Casa El Camino clean. •	We would highly recommend this to any Family or 2 Couples.

Great house and pool as in the pictures. If you plan to use the wifi this is not your place. You can hardly update your inbox. We also had some noise from the guest on the first floor.

Dear Marc I am sorry, the internet was not working perfectly at your stay. Sorry, that you had to complain about "noise" (music) from your neighbors at 9pm on a Saturday night (I am happy they had a quiet baby :-))

My boyfriend and I were the first guests to stay in Casa el Camino main floor when it opened 4 years ago. This time we had our 17 month old daughter with us and the house worked very well. We knew the space and were not disappointed. The location, decor, cleanliness, and overall hospitality are exactly what one needs for a relaxing vacation. The WiFi is still spotty but if you are looking to disconnect then you can put down your devices and just enjoy the space. We will always have a spot in our hearts for Mike’s properties in Santa Teresa and the wonderful hospitality him and his family shows us. Pura Vida.

We can highly recommend Mike's place to everyone. Check-in was very easy and done personally by Mike. The house was decorated nicely with lots of places for relaxation. The house has a good location with a short walking distance to the beach and some nearby restaurants. We would love to return to Mike's place in Santa Teresa again someday!

Awesome spot across the street to the best surf break.

This place is exactly as you can hope and Mike is very attentive to you having a very nice stay.

Cet endroit est exactement comme vous pouvez l’espérer et Mike est très attentif à ce que vous ayez un très bon séjour.

We had a wonderful stay on the main level. Our group of four enjoyed the outdoor space immensely. We played cards on the beautiful table nightly. Mike was away but Nicole was very attentive. We had a small issue night one and Nicole was there right away to remedy the situation. She checked in on us daily with recommendations and tips to enjoy our stay in Santa Teresa. We loved the shower. It was so unique. As well, we enjoyed visits from the family dog! On our way out on our last day, Nicole showed us a family of monkeys swinging in the trees! It was a perfect way to end our trip.

Mike and his family were great hosts! The house is very neat and clean, Mike was helpful with getting us extra items we needed. He also arranged airport transportation, car rental and fishing activities for us. Always fast and easy communication. We had a blast !! Thanks for everything would highly recommend this place !! Pura vida!

Wonderful place. A well planned and well thought of house in every manner. Mike and family has thought of every need you have while traveling. Beautiful jungle surrounding the garden with the small but deep and therefor very refreshing pool. We saw monkeys and a lot of birds in the garden. The patio with garden was a nice place to stay during the day and of course during the evenings. The fans kept mosquitos away and the diningtable were generous and we prepared severeal simple but nice dinners at the kitchen. Very clean and fresh house. We saw little to the other tenants at first floor (we had groundfloor) because of the large roof, but while they were smoking at the terrace we could smell the smoke down to us. We will highly reccommend the place for a family of four like us.

Casa El Camino is a beautiful retreat just outside the busier areas of Santa Teresa, but still has good access to the beach only a short walk down the hill. You can tell Mike pays a lot of attention to detail—it shows in the high-quality design and upkeep of the home, which is gorgeous. He’s a professional host with an easy-going surfer vibe that’s contagious.

This little home in the forest is soo cozy and beautiful! We actually ended up staying in the Dropin house because one of the bedroom A/C's in Casa El Camino wasn't working at the moment and Mike and Nicole were kind enough to offer us an upgrade to the Dropin house which is more spacious and has its own pool! Its incredibly modern for being in the jungle and its up on top of a little hill thats pretty secluded so you get some privacy. The showers are amaazing and the bedrooms are really spacious! We lost light/water for one day but thats the jungle for you and it eventually came back in the evening and it was all good! Either way, Mike and Nicole had given us some flashlights and water so it wouldn't have been such a big issue! The place is close to shops, close to the beach and just a really nice place with good vibes! Thanks for having us, Pura Vida!! 

My daughter and I stayed at Casa El Camino for almost a week. We especially appreciated the quiet, natural setting. There was time to reconnect in beautiful settings and also find adventure at every turn.

We had a wonderful weeks' stay on the ground floor at Casa El Camino. The place is better than in the pictures! Mike and Nicole were very helpful in recommending restaurants, yoga and sorted out our ATV for the week. (I would highly recommend an ATV to get around Santa Teresa as it's quite a walk between all the shops / restaurants.) There is a couple of good restaurants and a good size supermarket very close to the house. I would highly recommend this property and would love to come and visit again! Thanks for everything! Nadia

Mike's house was great for our family of four.  2 adults and 2 kids ages 12 and 14.  The beach is a 10 minute walk and there is a grocery store and a couple of great restaurants within a 10 minute walk as well.  The pool was key for cooling off at midday.  We heard the howler monkeys most mornings and evenings moving through the area.  Mike arranged ATVs to be brought to the house which we rented for 2 days.  I'm glad that we did since it gave us access to some beaches north of Santa Teresa that would have been difficult to reach otherwise.  Also nice for getting into town for lunch etc.  We only had 3 nights but plan to return.  Mike and his wife and great hosts and well organized.  Thanks for a great stay!

I'd like to keep the accolades to myself because I don't want this place to get too booked up... Mike is and his place are top notch, period. Now stay away, and find your own place...👍

We had a fantastic time staying at Casa el Camino! Such a beautiful space and every detail was thought of. You can tell there's a lot of love put into the creation of this home, I want to go back. You feel completely surrounded by nature and can see monkeys while you sip your morning coffee. I highly recommend this place. It was kept spotless by the lovely cleaning lady and pool maintenance guys, and Mike was quick to respond with whatever we needed. I highly recommend renting ATV's to get around. 

This house is amazing. The location is amazing. The house is amazing. The hosts are amazing Did I mention the experience was amazing?!?!?

Thanks so much Mike! Elizabeth and I had an amazing time at your truly spectacular and meticulously built house. It's within walking distance(5 min) to some the worlds greatest surf spots! I have to give and your house a California Awesome!  Best Robby and Elizabeth, hope to be down in Santa Teresa again soon! 

Lovely house. Pics really reflect the atmosphere of the place. The house is located on the outskirt of the strip between Santa Teresa/Mail Pais and close to Playa Hermosa. Especially great if you have your own transport.  We enjoyed wild watching (Armadillo, lequano, howler monkey families,) whilst laying comfortably in the hammocks. The house is cleaned daily. Mike and his family are very friendly and welcoming. They pointed out some nice places and restaurants to visit. We very much enjoyed our stay.

We had a wonderful one week stay at Casa El Camino, it was everything that we needed to be relaxed. We loved that the majority of the house was outside to experience being in the tropics, we were only ever inside to sleep and cook.   The house is at the far end of Santa Teresa and across the street from the beach. You need to walk down a mild hill to get to the main road and beach access. A couple of great restaurants and a small supermarket also within a 5-8min walking distance.   The house does not have a beach view (which is a plus)- it is slightly set back into the vegetation to be away from the constant dust of the road. Trust me, you want to be away from the road. It was lovely to hear the waves in the evening and mornings while swinging in the hammocks and the occasional cries of howler monkeys.   The pool was always lovely and warm, which may or may not be to everyone's liking. Because of the petit size it warms up quickly in the sun. I personally loved its temperature and being able to sit on the wide ledges and have a glass of wine as the sun set.  As to the suite upstairs. There were people upstairs during our stay whom we did not notice much. The creaks of the floorboard over the living areas. They do not share the pool. Having people above would only be an issue if you had loud all night party folks in which case I could see having people upstairs bothersome. Mike however is a very stand up guy and he would put an end to that very quickly so its a non issue.  The kitchen is efficient with basic supplies. Not great for meal preparation if you plan on eating in a lot but good as a kitchenette.   Bathroom is brilliant, we loved the inside/outside aspect of bathing outdoors. There were no beach towels so I would request extra towels. Hand and body soap is not provided so remember to bring some.  All in all we would go back to Casa El Camino in a heartbeat. We loved the house and Mike was a great host. Communication was always good and prompt and he checked in on us regularly and was on hand for any advice we needed. It was nice to have him and his family up the road. He's done an amazing job of building the house and we appreciated all the details and love and care.

After spending 2 weeks in different parts of Costa Rica, my girlfriend and I ended our trip here in Playa Santa Teresa.  We met Mike and his family upon arrival and they were so nice and helpful with all of our questions.  The house looks just like its pictures and has an amazing energy about it, pure vacation.  We hung out at the pool everyday which was very refreshing and loved the jungle shower inside the house.  The beach was a quick 2-3 minute quad ride as was all the restaurants and bars.  It was also far enough away from the street that we weren't affected by the dust.  I would highly recommend this house to anyone looking for a great space to relax and vacation.  We can't wait to go back!

Mike and Nicole have truly created a wonderful vacation getaway. From the beautifully designed house to their on spot recommendations we fell in love with Santa Teresa because of the attention to detail and experience they have created. My boyfriends and I stayed at the brand new Casa el Camino from 20-31 Dec. The house was just recently finished and is gorgeous. The concert construction and simple yet elegant design ensured the house kept cool during the heat of day. And the beautiful design touches made us feel like we were staying in a high end resort. The location of the house is ideal. 5 mins walk to the grocery store, beach and a great Italian restaurant. Mike and Nicole made themselves available for recommendations and their suggestions definitely made our trip. From the quad rental to the amazing sushi (Koijis) to the massage brought to the house. Not one was off. In addition to the beautiful house, perfect location, and great recommendations the house staff that came each day were super friendly and professional. They truly allowed us to feel like we were on vacation. Yes there is dust in Santa Teresa. It's part of the experience. The positive is that Casa el Camino is set back from the road and allows you to get away and focus on the location's beauty. Dylan and I would highly recommend Casa el Camino and any of Mike and Nicole's properties. Whether you are a family looking for multiple properties in one location or just a few people wanting a private retreat, Mike and Nicole will help you fall in love with the Santa Teresa area. Go to Santa Teresa and stay with Mike and Nicole. The property they have created and the houses they have built ROCK!!! Pura Vida. : )

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