House in Guanacaste Province
12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this house rental
Enjoy the fresh tropical air as you lounge on our patio and take advantage of the refreshing pool with panoramic jungle views and year around summertime. You’ll feel immersed in the good life, what we call Pura Vida. Nestled on 2 acres teaming w indigenous flora and fauna you will experience up close counters with a myriad of colorful butterflies, exotic birds, curious iguanas, troops of howler monkeys and unusual insects.
Casa Aguinaldo was costume built in 2012 featuring modern tropical architecture with indigous hardwood throughout and an open floor plan. You will enjoy open air living with tri- sliding doors that completely open to the outside surrounded by stunning jungle views. Each bedroom is equipped with AC if you need to cool off. The pool is detailed with a wood dock, natural lava rock and turquoise Spanish tile. The Casa also features an 11ft single plank hard wood dining table, island kitchen with tapan style cooktop and granite countertops, perfect for gathering and cooking meals together.
The upstairs has indigenous hardwood floors and ceilings throughout, balconies off every bedroom, an upper patio and a custom master bathroom with quartz flooring and raised bowl sinks atop hardwood custom cabinetry. The beautiful white sandy beach is approximately a 15 minute walk with it’s 7 surf breaks ranging from beginner to advanced, incredible tide pools abundant with sea life and occasional nesting or hatching sea turtles.
Casa Aguinaldo was costume built in 2012 featuring modern tropical architecture with indigous hardwood throughout and an open floor plan. You will enjoy open air living with tri- sliding doors that completely open to the outside surrounded by stunning jungle views. Each bedroom is equipped with AC if you need to cool off. The pool is detailed with a wood dock, natural lava rock and turquoise Spanish tile. The Casa also features an 11ft single plank hard wood dining table, island kitchen with tapan style cooktop and granite countertops, perfect for gathering and cooking meals together.
The upstairs has indigenous hardwood floors and ceilings throughout, balconies off every bedroom, an upper patio and a custom master bathroom with quartz flooring and raised bowl sinks atop hardwood custom cabinetry. The beautiful white sandy beach is approximately a 15 minute walk with it’s 7 surf breaks ranging from beginner to advanced, incredible tide pools abundant with sea life and occasional nesting or hatching sea turtles.
Amenities at Playa Avellanas Modern Tropical Jungle Beach House Experience True Costa Rica
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Guanacaste Province
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
Place was great, we especially enjoyed Pinta the horse and Foxy Lady, the dog
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2025
Our group of 9 (two families) enjoyed our stay. The house was very spacious and clean. We loved hearing the howler monkeys in the AM and had everything that we needed in the home. Perfect place for a beach stay.
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2025
Great spot, clean, comfortable, spacious and private. Jennifer is an excellent host, quick response times and very helpful recommendations.
5 / 10·Apr 2019
Our family of 8 stayed at this property for 9 nights and enjoyed it very much.
Some general comments and information.
1. The house is exactly 1 mile from the beach down a dirt road so you can walk it in 15-20 minutes or drive it in about 4 minutes. The beach is uncrowded and has great waves.
2. The bedrooms all have air conditioning while the main floor has ceiling fans. It was very hot during our time there (mid 90sF). Even so with the ceiling fans running and the windows and doors open the heat was never oppressive though some floor or table top fans would be an appreciated addition. We did run the A/C every night in our BRs.
3. The pool is very nice and stays at a comfortable temperature. As mentioned by other reviewers there is a constant battle to keep leaves out of the pool. I never minded skimming the pool but it is just something to realize that you will need to contend with. Also the owner had someone come by to clean the pool and monitor the chlorine but even more visits would be helpful to maintain the pool in optimal condition. Regardless it was never a big issue for us and we enjoyed it immensely.
4. The house has a small zipline. It is very basic but still lots of fun for the kids. The platform you start from though is a bit rickety so just be careful on it.
5. The roads in this area of Costa Rica are gravel with lots of washboard areas and can be aggravating. In trade for that aggravation though there is much less congestion. While we would have like to have better roads for our family it was a worthwhile trade to stay out of the craziness of Tamarindo.
6. The owner Jennifer is wonderful. She is always willing to help and offer guidance. She recommended a horseback ride (Guti tours which I highly recommend), zip lines (Pura Aventura which I also highly recommend) and other attractions. She is always willing to help you in any way.
7. We also hired Ana (per Jennifer's recommendation) to cook and clean for us several days. She is friendly and only charges around $4.15/hr (though we always paid her more because she did great). She only speaks Spanish but with my limited Spanish and Google translate we got by. She was willing to walk to the house but we always gave her a ride.
In the end, there are a few improvements that the owner could make to make the home even better (which I will email her) but we thoroughly enjoyed our time at this home and would high recommend it to others. Pura Vida!
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Top rated by guests
9.6Outstanding
(27 Ratings)
"Place was great, we especially enjoyed Pinta the horse and Foxy Lady, the dog"
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