Studio in Zancudo

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!

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.

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

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!

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.

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.