Want a change of scenery for your remote work/school?You found your place. Privacy upstairs, endless activities available to you downstairs. You pick. No where else can boast such a set-up. 2 x 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartments great for 4 people (8 if you book our second unit). Huge terrace with BBQ overlooking pool. Great wifi. Even if the calendar says booked, email us as we have 2 identical apartments! The space Sitting above Playa Grande's premier surf shop, you have your own spacious apartment upstairs but a full staff ready to help you downstairs. As our guest you'll enjoy a 20% discount off equipment rentals and surfing lessons in the shop. Concierge on-tap. Conversation and advise from the locales at your finger tips. Feel like part of something while on vacation, but without fear of losing your personal space. Some regular comments from customers whom we show our apartments to "WOW! I never knew something so great existed above the shop!" "We MUST book this place next time we come", "I am going to tell my friends back home about this place" and "you guys have really found your niche here".... though we have only recently listed on AirBnB, we have great reviews from years of service on Trip Advisor, VRBO and you can read more on our website for Frijoles Locos Surf Shop. This listing is for one of our two 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartments. Each apartment has its own calendar for availability. If you wish to book both apartments, send us a message as we do a special price if both apartments are rented together. Guest access Pool is shared between the two apartments. There is a bamboo fence providing a little privacy between pool area and back of surf shop, however it is not quite private. Our friendly staff will be going about their work, and although they are very considerate of your space, you will likely hear them going about their work. There is an outdoor hot water shower beside pool, poolside toilet, upstairs separate rancho space to hang out and listen to nature. Important note- the laundry facilities are operated by our cleaning lady. One load of laundry is included free in a 7 day stay, however additional loads are $10 per load. Water restrictions are in place until further notice and we ask guests to be very conscientious when it comes to responsible management of water. We provide detailed info upon reservation confirmation. Other things to note Playa Grande, Costa Rica is one of the worlds' most beautiful gems. A beach over 4km long, white sand, is perfect for long walks . Come see the Leatherback Turtles nesting between October and February. Use our spot as home-base to explore or simply relax and enjoy the tropical beach life. A nature-lovers and surfer's paradise for all levels, Playa Grande has something for everyone.

## The Space

If you're looking for a change of scenery for remote work or school, this is the perfect spot. Upstairs offers privacy with spacious accommodations, while downstairs provides a variety of activities to enjoy. You decide how to spend your time.

The property features two identical apartments, each with:

- 2 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Suitable for 4 guests per apartment (8 guests if both units are booked)
- Large terrace with a BBQ overlooking the pool
- Reliable high-speed Wi-Fi

Even if the calendar shows booked, feel free to contact us as we have two identical apartments available.

## Location and Setting

Located above Playa Grande's premier surf shop, your apartment offers a roomy and private space upstairs. Meanwhile, a full staff is available downstairs to assist you.

As a guest, you receive a 20% discount on equipment rentals and surfing lessons at the shop. Concierge services are readily accessible, providing local advice and conversation. This setup allows you to feel connected to the community while maintaining your personal space.

## Guest Feedback

Guests often share comments such as:

- "Wow! I never knew something so great existed above the shop!"
- "We must book this place next time we come."
- "I am going to tell my friends back home about this place."
- "You guys have really found your niche here."

Although recently listed on Airbnb, the property has received excellent reviews over the years on TripAdvisor and VRBO. More information is available on the Frijoles Locos Surf Shop website.

## Booking Details

This listing is for one of the two 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartments. Each apartment has its own availability calendar. If you want to reserve both units, please send a message to inquire about a special combined rate.

## Guest Access and Amenities

- Shared pool between the two apartments
- Bamboo fence provides some privacy between the pool area and the back of the surf shop, but the pool area is not completely private
- Staff will be working nearby and may be heard, but they respect guest privacy
- Outdoor hot water shower next to the pool
- Poolside restroom
- Separate rancho space upstairs to relax and enjoy nature

Laundry facilities are managed by our cleaning staff. One load of laundry is included free with a 7-day stay; additional loads cost $10 each.

Due to ongoing water restrictions, guests are asked to use water responsibly. Detailed guidelines will be provided upon reservation confirmation.

## Location Highlights

Playa Grande, Costa Rica, is a stunning destination featuring:

- A white sand beach stretching over 4 kilometers, ideal for long walks
- Leatherback turtle nesting season from October to February
- A perfect base for exploring or simply relaxing and soaking up the tropical beach atmosphere

This area is a paradise for nature lovers and surfers of all skill levels, offering something enjoyable for everyone.

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Drew and I had several interactions during our one week stay, all of which were helpful and insightful.  His office is downstairs, and while he is often busy with those business responsibilities, he always made time when questions arose. The property is the upper floor of his surf shop, lending itself to quick and easy support for our surf trip, not to mention a 20% discount on rentals and lessons, though not on retail items. The only noise we noticed was during opening and closing times, but we were normally out surfing during those times, via the 8 minute walk to the beach. The shop itself has a full selection of just about everything you could ask related to surfing.  Probably our only regret was not booking a lesson with Giovanni, a positive and supportive employee whose passion is infectious.  The only minor quibble I can think of is the kitchen could be better equipped, though we made meals successfully twice a day.  I would absolutely return and would recommend!

It was a pleasure to host you and your sons and I'm glad you had a good stay & enjoyed our shop!  I'm always happy to hear how we can serve our customers better so if you have any specific notes on how we could better equip the kitchen I'm happy to hear them!  Hope to see you soon!

We loved our stay above Frijoles Locos. Nice spacious apartment with two outdoor areas to hang out in - terrace upstairs and pool below. Drew and his team were super kind and helpful. Travelling with a toddler and surfboards can be a lot to manage and they went out of their way to make life easy for us. Being right on top of a shop and around the crew was a plus for us - we felt connected to the area in a way we wouldn’t have in a “private” property. We’ll be back!

So happy you enjoyed your stay!  I’m sure that some people might pause when they see that our apartments are above the surf shop but, as you stated, it’s not something that detracts but rather adds to the stay! We look forward to having you back!

We had a great time. Apartment was spacious and comfortable, great deck allowed viewing of monkeys in trees. Pool close and fun. Amanda did excellent work

Thank you for your review! I'm glad you enjoyed our little slice of paradise and truly look forward to having you back again!

Thanks Colin! We look forward to having you back!

Drew is a really friendly and helpful host. He’s always making sure that everything is going well. This was our second visit to Drew’s place and we would stay again.

Thanks for the review Michael!  It was a pleasure hosting you as always and we look forward to having you back again!

We had a wonderful stay! Drew and his staff were incredibly responsive, and the pool was a perfect addition to our stay. It comfortably accommodated five people and it was close to everything!

The apartment was great, and nice and clean. Drew was easy to communicate with. The town is a quiet surf town. Really low key but still close enough to the busy Tamarindo if you need a busy place to shop, eat, and people watch. Price was great too. The ac worked great too.

Thank you Chris!  We enjoyed hosting you and look forward to a return visit!!

Drew was extremely helpful with everything, helping us set up a tour, arranging for transportation, providing recommendations etc.  The apartment is an easy walk to the beach and restaurants.  The apartment was perfect for us.

Thanks for the review Michelle!  It was wonderful to meet you and your family & I'm glad that you enjoyed your stay and took advantage of the costal nature experience of the estuary tour.  We look forward to having you back again!

Very nice place to spend some time with the Family or Friends. You got all you need parking and footwalk to  the beach. Even the kitchen was equiped with all to prepare breakfast and Dinner.

Drew's place is truly our favorite place to go, and this was our 2nd time.  The location is perfect and the people are wonderful.  My favorite thing, besides the people, is to sit out on the balcony, listen to the birds and monkeys and feel the breeze.  You have all the privacy or interaction you choose.  We can't wait to go back!

Friendly host. Allowed us to check out late. The location was very loud and busy but I expected that. Close to the beach and restaurants. Place was clean but could use a little updating. Plumbing was slow and only warm water in shower. Pool was nice for a dip to cool down. Serviceable apartment for the 2 nights we stayed. If I was a surfer I probably would have liked it more. Total old school surfer vibe.

The place was as described. Drew was great answering all questions and providing anything we needed.

Thank you so much for coming and staying with us, you're welcome back any time!

Apartment  is dated and there is some road noise, but we knew that going in. So wonderful experience, and met our expectation.

Drew is an excellent host, very friendly and responsive. The apartment is simple in that it has most everything you need but nothing fancy. For example, it could use some salt and pepper, a toaster, maybe some coffee. A couple nice touches would go a long way. It is a good place for a guys surf trip or for a family stay on more of a budget. The AC unit in the master bedroom could use to be cleaned. The apartment is on the main road, which can be a bit noisy. We mostly drove to the beach as it’s about 10 minutes carrying gear and there are no sidewalks, which felt a little unsafe. The pool is nice as well as the deck with a BBQ. Overall we enjoyed our stay.

We absolutely loved our stay at the apartment. Everyone was so nice and we loved sitting out on the big balcony overlooking the pool with all the surrounding trees listening to the monkey and birds in the morning. My daughter and husband had some wonderful surf lessons with Rodrigo. We will definitely be back! Laura

Second visit to the frijoles locos apartments and all my family loved it a lot!! We’ve been staying with our 2 young boys and they loved the pool surrounded by trees, very relaxing setup! About 5-7 minutes to the beach depeding on the kids motivation! We stayed in both of the apartments and they are exactly the same, lot’s of space (we were 5 people) and everything you need to cook!  Air conditioning in every room was perfect for those hot afternoon!  The large balcony is also super relaxing especiallyin the morning with all the birds, and also some howler monkeys!  The whole place is very quiet even with the surfshop buisness downstairs, and everybody is very friendly and available if you need anything ! Drew the owner is right there in the surfshop if we had any questions and like everybody from the surfshop is very friendly! We’ll be back! Pura Vida

Great vibe at this apartment just an 8-minute walk or so from the beach. You're sharing a pool with just one other apartment (though surf shop staff are around cleaning surf boards etc). We particularly loved the rear-facing terrace. You're looking at the tops of palm trees (and other trees), so you can see and hear birds and other wildlife. Great place to have a coffee or a cocktail at the end of the day. Squeaky clean inside but with a  casual beachy feel so you're right at home. We would go back again. Also, this is a good choice if you want to avoid the beachfront hotels that have apparently just this year finally prevented the endangered leatherback turtles from returning to the beach at Playa Grande to nest. Do the turtles a favor and be willing to walk a few minutes to your beach.

Very nice place Very clean Near the beach (5-minute walk) Very good pizzeria nearby

Très bel endroit Très propre Près de la plage (5 minutes à pied) Très bonne pizzeria à proximité

Fabulous pad from which to explore the burgeoning village in Playa Grande.  Easy access for both car and walking to both the main peak entrance to the beach (5 min walk) and nearby restaurants and cafes.  Staff and reception at the shop were all super friendly and helpful.  Drew was very accommodating and kindly greeted us in person with great hospitality.

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review Iryna!  Super happy that you enjoyed our little slice of paradise & look forward to having you back!

Muchas gracias, Mónica! Un gusto recibirlos, esperamos verlos por acá de nuevo!

Great spot at a great location.  Super convenient for surf supplies and easy walk to the beach.  Nice place.

Thanks so much for the kind words, Tracy. Glad to know you found our spot comfortable and enjoyed your time in Playa Grande! Enjoy your travels around Costa Rica, we hope to see you again in Grande in the future.

Lovely apartments, excellent location! The whole family enjoyed our stay. Jules and Drew were wonderful hosts and amazingly accommodating. We loved our stay.

Thank you for your kind words, Denise! Always a pleasure to have you stay with us-- already looking forward to your next visit! :)

Drew's place is excellent. Totally as advertised (if not better than the pictures indicate). Spotlessly clean and less than 10 minute walk straight into the ocean. Very comfortable master bed, would return without question.

We had a great stay at Frijoles Locos Airbnb! Loved the layout, decor & cool pool in back! Drew was very responsive and helpful with local recommendations! Such a laid back Pura Vida surfer vibe🤙🏻thx so much! We’ll be back!!

Fantastic location! Drew is an amazing host and a wealth of information. Great, clean place and is a couple of minutes walk to the beach. Doesn't get better than that!

Thanks so much for the kind words, Charles! Great to have you and looking forward to having you around again-- as a guest or a neighbor.

Very comfortable place with an excellent location just a short walk to the beach and several of the best restaurants in Playa Grande.

Thanks, Greg! Glad to know you enjoyed your time with us and were able to take advantage of the awesome restaurants around us! Happy holidays to you guys.

Perfect location for surfing and enjoying the wonderful community of Playa Grande. We booked this last minute at the end of our trip to surf and had a great stay. The hosts and staff at frijoles locos were great And the apartment was comfortable, clean, and was perfectly suited for what we needed. There were minimal “rules” and easy access and you can tell the hosts care about their guests comfort. Highly recommend for small families and groups. We slept comfortably, used the well equipped kitchen, and enjoyed the quietness of the area. Highly recommend.

Fantastic place. Good location. Ten minutes from beach. Not really many bugs. Lots of space. Comfortable beds.

Drew and Jules are incredible hosts, very responsive and the location is prime the apartment is perfect for surf trips and gathering. Would 10/10 recommend!

Thanks so much for the kind words, Kevin. We really enjoyed having you guys stay with us and hope to see you back again soon!

Fantastic place right next to a great beach and authentic restaurants. Very recommended for a family trip!

Loved staying at Drew’s place. It’s a very comfortable apartment close to the beach and restaurants. Drew and Jules were awesome hosts! We will definitely be back!!

Good location, a short walk to the main playa grande surf break.  Spacious living area and clean rooms.  Overall a great stay.

Thanks for your feedback, Thomas! We enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you again!

Drew's place is great, easy walk to town and beach, we felt very welcomed and secure at the property, and they were very sweet to allowed our dogs to come in. Great spot, good showers, full kitchen and spacious. Thank you, guys!

This place was so perfect for our family (two adults, one teen & one tween). We all loved the proximity to the beach and the cool pool.  We spent most of our days going to both and then eating our meals on the great deck.    The crew at the surf shop were all super friendly and helpful.  We can't wait to come back!

We loved having you and your wonderful family & look forward to having you back! So happy we met your expectations & you enjoyed your stay with us!

Everything is as described by Drew, an excellent apartment to spend time as a family.

Todo es tal como lo describe Drew, excelente apartamento para pasar en familia.

100% Recommended. Excellent service on one of the best beaches in Guanacaste

100 % Recomendado. Excelente atención en una de las mejores playas de Guanacaste

Great service great pool and very friendly staff and atmosphere and well stocked kitchen !

I've been here with my family. The locals are very cool, always willing to help and solved the problems we had. The apartment is large and very nice. A 7-minute walk from the beach and a 2-minute drive. I recommend this place! We hope to return!

He estado aquí con mi familia. La gente del local muy buena onda, siempre dispuestos a ayudar y nos solucionaron los inconvenientes que tuvimos. El depto es grande y muy lindo. A 7 mins caminando de la playa y a 2 min en auto. Recomiendo este lugar! Esperamos volver!

Muchas gracias Luis! Que bonito su familia y ojala que disfruten uds. el pescado fresco!  What a lovely family, it was our pleasure to host you and I hope you enjoyed some good fresh fish!

Great place in Playa Grande. Neat, centric and great value. Highly recommended.

HI Daniel, thank you so much for your kind words :) Again we are sorry that we were not able to offer you a late check-out. Our regular check out time is 10 am, as advertised on our listing. If we do not have a check in the same day, we are flexible to extend. In this case it was not possible as we needed to get the apartment ready for the next guests. We were happy to offer you to use the pool area and outdoor shower after your check out - thank you for staying with us :)

This was an excellent experience! The apartment was exactly as advertised. Clean, comfortable with everything you could possible want or need.  Playa Grande is a wonderfully kept secret. I can't wait to return.  Jeanette (property manager) and the rest of the shop staff were incredible. We felt like part of the family.

I went with my friends and it was amazing!! The apartment is very well equipped, we had no problems,the beach is super close, the privacy is great and both the partners and Corynne and Ian are Pura Vida =) !! Thank you very much, we'll be back!!

Fui con mis amigos y fue increíble!! El apartamento está muy bien equipado, no tuvimos problemas alguno,la playa está súper cerca, la privacidad es genial y tanto los colaboradores como Corynne e Ian son Pura Vida =) !! Mil gracias, de fijo volveremos!!

Amazing house, very comfortable, a 5-minute walk to the beach, everything you need for a stay and more. Super recommended. Thank you so much for everything, I hope we can come back.

Increíble la casa, muy cómoda, a 5 minutos andando a la playa, todo lo necesario para una estadía y más. Súper recomendable muchas gracias por todo, ojalá podamos volver.

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