House in Puerto Carrillo
10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 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
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this house rental
Imagine this...you are sitting in the jungle, the trees are huge, towering above you, the forest is alive with the chatter of birds and insects, big blue butterflies glide lazily around you. The air is damp and smells like the earth after a good rain. You are connected to the nature around you, at peace...tranquil!
This is how you will feel when you stay at Casa Pericos (House of Parrots). A wonderful tropical two story A-frame home nestled among the mango, papaya and coconut palms on a hillside overlooking Carrillo Bay. Sitting on the covered lower or upper sundeck, surrounded by 2.5 acres of tropical splendor, you are alone with the birds, butterflies, iguanas and howler monkeys! You are one with nature. You can observe flocks of parrots (yellow naped amazons and smaller orange fronted parakeets), motmots, trogons, kiskadees and an array of different birds flying by at any given moment. In the mangroves below the crescendo of birds, frogs, crickets and other creatures is quite melodious. At night you can sit and watch the bats zipping around your head, devouring the unsuspecting insects, see the geckos scampering after moths and chirping loudly for mates, and in the distance watch the blinking lights of the fire flies. The longer you sit the louder everything becomes! From our large new upper deck, you can enjoy the sun during the day and watch the spectacular stars at night.
Although Casa Pericos is very private and secluded, it is a mere 5-10 minute walk downhill to Carrillo Beach. This is one spectacular white sand beach lined with coconut palms and warm, gentle surf and untouched by any buildings whatsoever, acclaimed by the guidebooks to be among the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica. The 3 kilometer long crescent beach is protected by a coral reef which keeps the waves small and is a great beach for families with children. It is a popular beach for surfing, boogie boarding, kayaking, sunbathing, swimming and relaxing. It is also the place to be when the sun sets over Carrillo Bay and the Pacific Ocean. A brilliant, magical experience!
Food, Shopping, Local Activities: Hungry? A 10 minute walk up the hill and you're in the center of town. A quaint little fishing village which hosts several good restaurants and three little grocery/liquor stores. For something a little more happening take a 10 minute local bus or cab ride into Samara where you will find several waterfront restaurants, live music, water sport rentals, several internet cafes, two banks with ATMs, tourist shops, two surf schools plus massage and language schools.
This is how you will feel when you stay at Casa Pericos (House of Parrots). A wonderful tropical two story A-frame home nestled among the mango, papaya and coconut palms on a hillside overlooking Carrillo Bay. Sitting on the covered lower or upper sundeck, surrounded by 2.5 acres of tropical splendor, you are alone with the birds, butterflies, iguanas and howler monkeys! You are one with nature. You can observe flocks of parrots (yellow naped amazons and smaller orange fronted parakeets), motmots, trogons, kiskadees and an array of different birds flying by at any given moment. In the mangroves below the crescendo of birds, frogs, crickets and other creatures is quite melodious. At night you can sit and watch the bats zipping around your head, devouring the unsuspecting insects, see the geckos scampering after moths and chirping loudly for mates, and in the distance watch the blinking lights of the fire flies. The longer you sit the louder everything becomes! From our large new upper deck, you can enjoy the sun during the day and watch the spectacular stars at night.
Although Casa Pericos is very private and secluded, it is a mere 5-10 minute walk downhill to Carrillo Beach. This is one spectacular white sand beach lined with coconut palms and warm, gentle surf and untouched by any buildings whatsoever, acclaimed by the guidebooks to be among the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica. The 3 kilometer long crescent beach is protected by a coral reef which keeps the waves small and is a great beach for families with children. It is a popular beach for surfing, boogie boarding, kayaking, sunbathing, swimming and relaxing. It is also the place to be when the sun sets over Carrillo Bay and the Pacific Ocean. A brilliant, magical experience!
Food, Shopping, Local Activities: Hungry? A 10 minute walk up the hill and you're in the center of town. A quaint little fishing village which hosts several good restaurants and three little grocery/liquor stores. For something a little more happening take a 10 minute local bus or cab ride into Samara where you will find several waterfront restaurants, live music, water sport rentals, several internet cafes, two banks with ATMs, tourist shops, two surf schools plus massage and language schools.
Amenities at Casa Pericos-4BR+, 2.5 Acres, Cable Wi-fi, A/C overlooking Bay in Playa Carrillo
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Puerto Carrillo
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Dec 2025
The location was close enough to walk to the beach. We heard howler monkeys at night and saw iguanas by the pool in the morning.
8 / 10Excellent·Jan 2020
So many positives about the property! This large home was perfect for our family vacation over Christmas week as it allowed us plenty of bedrooms and baths. Watching the sunset from the decks of the home or from Carrillo Beach was magical. The beach really is only a 10 minute walk, down to the beach and uphill to the house! The kitchen is well appointed and has a huge island, very much appreciated. The property manager, David Ortega, could not have been more helpful and responsive to a couple of problems we had and to set up tours for us through his company, Samara Adventure Company.
However, although every place we stayed in Costa Rica had a few ants, this house clearly needs some attention to ant control. In addition, many of the bath towels are stained or just beaten up and should be replaced. The bathrooms also could use some updating.
All in all, we very much enjoyed our stay at Casa Pericos, but we hope that the owner will give it some needed attention.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2019
Wonderful place, more spacious than it looks in the photos, with amazing views over forests to the coast. Nicely sitting in very quiet location close to the beach - and once one has detected the village close by, one doesn’t even have to go to Samara for lunch or dinner ;-). We can thoroughly recommend renting David’s property.
6 / 10Average·Jul 2019
Could be a great rental, but I didn’t like spending my time trying to fix their appliances. Owner lives in US; manager (in Samara) replied to texts in 5 to 30 minutes. At check-in, upstairs AC was leaking water, so we weren't able to sleep in the room I wanted (the only one with a view of the bay). Within 24 hours the AC was sort of repaired. By that time we had spent the night downstairs and didn't feel like moving rooms, or climbing stairs every time we needed something. The repair man said the solution would be to replace a major part, or the entire AC unit, neither of which was done. So, after our kids moved into that room, the unit continued to leak a lot of water. AC still needed repair when we left. Now I see another June 2019 renter reported the same, known issue. Why not just replace the unit already? The clothes dryer also didn’t heat up, and that repair man offered the goofy solution of being sure to slam the dryer door extra hard because a plastic toggle is broken. This worked about 3 out of 4 times, causing further frustration. Again, why not just replace the broken part? As pointed out in a July 2017 review, the couch was very uncomfortable due to the worn-out cushions. Kitchen has only 3 barstools, so to eat a meal for 6 indoors, we had to use patio chairs and eat from our laps. We saw crabs, iguanas, geckos, and birds, but not a single monkey. Paradise-type beach, but waves can be surprisingly rough (it’s easy to get flipped upside down by waves and even dragged along the bottom – my younger son got a forehead sand-burn from that, and my wife had her leg wrenched in its socket). Still, we loved this beach. This is “one of the best beaches for children” in the whole country, according to multiple sources – but CR isn’t exactly known for having the best swimming beaches in the region; it’s a wildlife destination. We had great fun at the beach; just keep in mind your skill level, and that this is the Pacific Ocean. Ate at Soda La Plaza a lot. A rental car would make life easier. Taxis to town were about US$10. No AC in kitchen or living area means it will be very, very hot noon to 4pm. Loved the outdoor shower, modern kitchen, wi-fi, and dryer (the times that it worked), DVDs and CDs. I’m torn over leaving just 3 stars – probably the lowest review this place has had – but I think it’s necessary to point out that not everything is working properly in this house, and for the price we paid, it should have been.
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9.6Outstanding
(24 Ratings)
"The location was close enough to walk to the beach. We heard howler monkeys at night and saw iguanas by the pool in the morning. "
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