Casa Lapa is a beachfront villa on Pelada Beach in Nosara, Guanacaste. With 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and space for 4 guests, it offers a private coastal stay steps from the sand.
The road literally ends at this beachfront property at Villas Ecositas Nosara, located in Playa Pelada in one of the most beautiful and serene locations in all of Nosara. No dust, no traffic, ocean front property. Once you arrive, no need to drive as you can walk or bike on the beach to stores, restaurants and surf. The sound of surf permeates the air and the nearly private beach is a short stroll through the 100 meter protected maritime zone that protects the Nosara coastline from development.
The space Quick Look:
• Beach front property • 1 minute walk on private path to beach • Private 2 acre property featuring lush gardens • Triple reciprocal roof yoga pavilion for guest use
Casa Lapa is a unique, hand-crafted teak timber frame, built following traditional Japanese design patterns and using only natural material. It boasts lots of screened windows if one chooses to let Costa Rica's natural outdoor environment inside.
Enjoy the open decks and hammocks along with the refreshing 'cooling off pool' to cool down in the mid-day sun or to relax with a good book and your morning coffee or evening cocktail with family or friends.
The house has comfortable and beautiful teak floors, granite kitchen counter tops. The recently expanded bathroom includes a luxurious tile shower—though the outdoor shower that everyone raves about is still in place and a guest favorite.
The location is quiet and secluded yet just a few minutes walk along the beach to restaurants and stores and everything Nosara has to offer. This is an oceanfront property, and one of only a rare few properties in all of Nosara that are truly oceanfront, with direct access to the beach.
Lapa is fitted with a queen and double beds, single bed and sofa bed. Additional beds and a crib can be added to accommodate a large family. Case Lapa has a full kitchen with granite countertops, refrigerator, microwave, gas range, coffee maker, etc., along with all utensils and cookware necessary to make even the most robust gourmet meals. The Ninga blender is a guest favorite for blending your favorite smoothie using the fresh local tropical fruits. If your timing is ripe, you may find ripe mangos and lemons on the mango and lemon trees right outside your door.
Casa Lapa is set up perfectly to accommodate a family of 6, or up to two couples or 4 single adults.
Guest access We provide a private shuttle service to and from Liberia and San Joseairports for all guests. $125 from Libera and $250 San Jose each way. Includes up to 7 people with luggage.
There is an abundance of Tuk Tuk taxis in Nosara that can take you anywhere in the Nosara area for around $6. Between these and the access to everything you may want to do in Nosara walking along our beach, a car is not a necessity.
For those wishing to rent a car, there is an Alamo car rental office in Nosara. We only recommend Alamo if you are renting in Costa Rica. We highly recommend taking our shuttle from the airport and renting the car once in Nosara, if necessary. Best to make all car reservations prior to traveling. You can return the car back at the airport for small fee, $25-$50 depending on the season.
Other things to note Wifi Internet If you are looking to escape to paradise for work from the beach, Casa Lapa is the ideal place to be. Just steps from the beach, Lapa is equipped with high three high speed internet systems (cable, fiber optic & starling) to assure that you never loose internet connection, with wifi speed of 200mbs. This is perfect for streaming and zooming, allowing you to keep in touch with family and friends and also take care of business in between your forays to the beach to surf, enjoy a morning yoga session or to simply relax in paradise. The beautiful teak timber framed structure, and grounds, also make a great backdrop for your zoom sessions, surely making all of your friends, family, co-workers and associates vie with envy.
Guest reviews
4.9
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What guests are saying
5
Kristy
7 months ago
A very special little enclave in such a great location. The walkability to the beach, restaurants, bodegas is top tier. The casita is elegantly built and beautiful in its simplicity. Highly recommend for a unique stay in Nosara!
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Tobias
8 months ago
We had a great stay at Steve's place in Playa Pelada. Everything worked out fine, great communication with the host. The house itself is lovely, with lots of character, and just off the beach. Would definitely recommend!
5
Katherine
8 months ago
Steve’s property is everything we could have imagined and more! We had everything we needed for first time visitors to Costa Rica. Steve held our hands through the whole process! We used a shuttle (that Steve arranged!) from Liberia airport and can recommend that for anyone. Most people around us seemed to rent SUV 4x4 cars. We did just fine with TukTuks and walking! We highly recommend a tuktuk for hot times of day! The yoga pavilion is a perfect spot for peaceful practices. The walk to the beach is so short and lovely! And THE BEACH… sigh…is so magical! Walk to Sunrise coffee and bodega. Super easy walk down the beach to restaurants: La Luna and Olga’s. About a 20-30min beach walk to Howler’s and great shopping in Guiones! We are forever grateful we chose this property and thank Steve for hosting us! We will count the days until we can get back to Playa Pelada… and Steve’s gorgeous oasis! Thank you, Steve!
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Kevin
9 months ago
Lovely unique place in the less developed and more 'Costa Rica' beach. Brilliant hand built craftsmanship structure. Spotless clean. Wood environment. Not for 'city slickers'...but if you've ever owned a cabin cottage or camp or has spent much time in nature you will have found your dream holiday. If you're looking for more developed this isnt the place for you. We were overjoyed that it felt exactly like our island cottage in Northern Ontario but in the tropics. Immediately planned our return visit. Very quiet beach perfect surroundings.
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Abbey
10 months ago
We had a wonderful week at Steve and Julia’s property - the house was beautiful, and we felt happily immersed in the nature of Nosara. Can’t wait to go back!
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Lee
10 months ago
This was exactly what we were looking for: Tranquil, gorgeous surroundings; quick walk to the beach; wonderful timber architecture; a friendly and responsive host. We loved it and would come back! Oh, and we saw the resident monkey family, including several tiny babies. It was one of the highlights of our stay :)
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Sarah
1 year ago
This place feels really special, worked well for our family of 4. The ability to walk to the beach, and the magic of the creek and beach meeting were big joys for us. It felt good to stay in a place that was built so intentionally, soulfully.
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Katie
1 year ago
Casa Lapa is truly a gem and Steve is an amazing host! The beautiful construction is amazing and the pictures do not do it justice. We loved the proximity to the beach and being close enough to walk the beach to Olga's (craft beer festival while we were visiting!)but far enough away that the bustling "night life" wasn't distracting. The location is peaceful if you don't mind being woken up by howler monkeys and macaws...which is part of the Costa Rica experience! Being end of the road is fantastic because dust really is an issue during the dry season. Steve was an amazing host and provided great directions that allowed us to find our way even in the dark. I will definitely plan to stay here again during future Nosara visits.
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Isaac Zal
1 year ago
Steve’s compound of small (but perfectly sized for vacationing) hand built cabins are unique in Nosara. With so much development in the area being a cookie cutter faux luxury, the cabin felt real. Attention has been given to using natural materials, and respecting the natural surroundings. We visited in February of 2025, with our 3 year old and 8 year old, and had a fantastic time. The weather was perfect. The private walkway off the property directly to the best beach in town was something we used multiple times a day. Steve has the perfect set up for a family to use the beach, and the outdoor showers and plunge pool were a welcome way to get the sand off of everyone. I can’t stress enough how great the beach is, with gentle surf at low tide, tidal pools full of life, soft inviting sand, and for a bit more adventure, hike the beach north to caves in the cliffs. There are also restaurants directly accessible off the beach, just south, meaning you can spend an entire day without shoes.
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Ann
1 year ago
What a lovely spot! We really enjoyed the peaceful surroundings, beach and local restaurants. Steve was super responsive to our (few) questions and had great local recommendations. Thanks for a great stay!
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