Coffee With The Monkeys, Long Walks On The Beach, Your Tropical Getaway Awaits!

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Welcome to La Perla, a perfect blend of indoor & outdoor living.

Playa Marsella, most time you will have it to yourself.

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Amenities
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Location
Host

9.8

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

San Juan Del Sur, Rivas

San Juan del Sur Beach10 min drive
Playa Marsella10 min drive
Maderas Beach12 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Outdoor shower

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Enjoy the silence and natural beauty of the forest, a short walk to the beach and the convenience of living just a short 15 minute drive outside of San Juan del Sur!

La Perla, formerly known as Mar de la Vida, located in the gated community of Bosques del Mar, is a perfect spot for a romantic getaway, or an escape from the stress of everyday life. Our stunning 1 bedroom fully furnished casita includes high vaulted ceilings, A/C, hot water on demand, 32" smart tv (no cable), stackable washer/dryer, backup propane/gas generator, backup water system, wifi, outdoor shower, barbeque grill, a brand new 6 burner gas stove, microwave, and once a week maid service. Our screened in porch will allow many evenings of bug free enjoyment and during the day relax in the hammocks reading a good book in the pergola. Walking distance to Playa Marsella, great for swimming and the popular surfing beach, Playa Maderas is only a quick shuttle ride away! Wake to the sound of the howler monkeys and enjoy your morning coffee on the wrap around covered deck surrounded by nature! Its your vacation, barbeque at home or visit the local restaurants within walking distance, and afterwards stroll down to the beach and watch the amazing sunset!

If this is your first trip to the San Juan del Sur area, please note that it is ultra casual, so ladies leave your high heels, fancy clothes and jewelry at home. Instead bring your sunscreen, comfy shoes, sun hats and sun dresses.

There are so many things to do other than beach activities. Head into the town and explore as it’s full of colour, culture and warm, friendly people. Try your hand at zip-lining, take in the amazing views from the Jesus statue, watch baby turtles being released to the ocean, take day trips to the colonial city of Granada, and the Volcan Masaya or visit Laguna de Apoya, a lake that formed in the centre of an extinct volcano.

Looking for a unique experience, hop the local “chicken bus” and venture into the market place in Rivas, or spend a few hours at the National Artisan Market in Masaya shopping for that special souvenir; a hammock, painting, pottery, or an exotic wood carving to take back home.

If you’re considering a destination a little more off the beaten path, then I would highly recommend Nicaragua. It’s very similar to Costa Rica 20 years ago.

Come and visit soon, make everlasting memories and you will not want to leave this beautiful corner of Nicaragua!

Please note a refundable $200 US damage deposit via credit card is required upon arrival.

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Not suitable for young children

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Ask Owner

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Please no smoking inside the casita

Please note long term renters will be responsible for paying the electricity bill, which includes AC.

A $200 US refundable damage deposit via credit card is required on arrival.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

San Juan del Sur

Located in San Juan del Sur, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Old Lighthouse Trail and San Juan del Sur Port are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore San Juan del Sur Beach and Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Flor. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

View more Holiday homes in San Juan del Sur

San Juan Del Sur, Rivas

What's nearby

Nacascolo Beach - 9 min drive
San Juan del Sur Beach - 10 min drive
Playa Marsella - 10 min drive
Maderas Beach - 12 min drive
San Juan del Sur Port - 15 min drive

Getting around

Managua (MGA-Augusto C. Sandino Intl.) - 167 min drive

Restaurants

‪El Timon - ‬14 min drive
‪Mercado Machete - ‬18 min walk
‪Big Waves Daves Bar And Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
‪Arribas - ‬14 min drive
‪El Social - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Coffee With The Monkeys, Long Walks On The Beach, Your Tropical Getaway Awaits! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Coffee With The Monkeys, Long Walks On The Beach, Your Tropical Getaway Awaits!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coffee With The Monkeys, Long Walks On The Beach, Your Tropical Getaway Awaits!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Coffee With The Monkeys, Long Walks On The Beach, Your Tropical Getaway Awaits! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is steps from Playa Marsella and within 3 mi (5 km) of Nacascolo Beach and Christ of Mercy Statue. San Juan del Sur Beach and Maderas Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Charles S.

19 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a place to get away from it all!

La Perla was amazing and we plan on returning in September to hopefully purchase in the same area. Corinne was amazing l, stayed in touch with great tips about the area and the house. Denise, the property manager, was attentive and helped us with the few things we asked for, Jackie, the housekeeper, was amazing and unobtrusive, and the maintenance crews were unobtrusive and kept the are tip top. The space has all you could need to have a great vacation. New outdoor grill, gas range inside, inside (not really needed) and an OUTDOOR shower that was refreshing and had two hammock next to it to dry off on! If it is not the rainy season a small car is possible. I would however recommend a small SUV 4X4 so you can explore properly and get the most out of the property. The beach is soooo close and you can go left or right out of the back gate. And the roads will lead you to the beach in 5 minutes. There is a new supermarket close by and the old er one is across the Main Street. Both have their positives. Meat market is directly across from the old supermarket and is awesome. Lastly, th me beach is a tranquil and local place with great places to catch a sunset, some ceviche and a cold beer with El Islote becoming our favorite! Thanks, Corinne for everything!

Stayed 30 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela K.

1 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful casita near Playa Marcella

We stayed here for four nights to kick off a month in Nicaragua. This was the nicest place of our stay so far (three weeks in). The casita is lovely and very well appointed. There are plenty of dishes and everything you would need if you decide to cook. A very easy walk to Playa Marcella if you prefer to eat out. It is possible to walk to Playa Maderas but if you have any mobility issues you would likely want to hire a car or rent a motorcycle.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

TERRY H.

30 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My stay

Roads are bad Power outages frequent Grocery store definitely 3rd world Monkeys can be very distracting

Stayed 60 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

14 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Coffee with the monkeys

Is a lovely house. Comfortable. All that you need. We loved the surroundings, quiet, nearness to the beach. We found a small grocery store within walking distance. A few restaurants. Friendly locals and expats. Owner and Manager were always available with any assistance. I would certainly stay there again.

Stayed 117 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kamil R., Warsaw, Poland

21 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing time at Mar de La Vida

I spent almost three months with my family in Mar de La Vida. I was here with my wife and three year old son. We are from Poland. It was an amazing time. The house we stayed in exceeded our expectations. The cottage is situated in a wonderful area not far from San Juan del Sur. It is about 10 minutes from the estate where we lived. San Juan del Sur has a large market and plenty of restaurants. But you didn't have to go to town to eat well. Within 1 km from the house there are several restaurants where you can eat really good food that is not expensive. It takes about 5 minutes to get to the beach by the ocean from the house. The view is amazing. The house itself is well equipped. There is literally everything. Even a large grill. There is a washing machine and a clothes dryer in the house. On the terrace there is a hammock and comfortable rocking chairs. We were constantly in touch with the owner of the facility and the property manager. It made us feel very well served. I heartily recommend this house. We will remember you very well.

Stayed 88 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C.

7 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical

I stayed here with my two children, 12 and 13. We had the best time. The neighborhood the house is in has a private rancho on Marsella beach which is lovely. They even have power outlets! The house itself is very well designed and well stocked. We did wish for a thing. The things we loved best about our stay was the wildlife at our door. The neighborhood is in the middle of an estuary so bird watching from the porch is a joy. And we were visited my monkeys most morning which was the hope. I looking forward to booking this again for our next trip!

Stayed 54 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robin l.

8 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Casita

We were very happy with our choice of staying in this charming casita. There is a canopy of trees that keeps the place cool. From time to time you will here the howler monkeys. It is only a five or ten minute walk to this wonderful secluded beach. We felt very safe and they have a person who walks around the compound at night. The only downside is the dirt road to get here has a lot of potholes. But that seems to be the case for most roads around here. We ended up renting a motorcycle which made things a lot easier. The property manager is wonderful and helped us in many ways get settled in. We will definitely stay here again.

Stayed 30 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Catherine O.

13 Feb 2019

A lovely property. Well thought out with an attractive yard.

We had a great week here. You might want to consider renting a car as it feels pretty remote. We felt secure. Beaches were excellent. Great scenery.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B., Park City, UT

4 May 2018

Beautiful Casa with a Georgeous View!

Stayed here for 2.5/weeks while exploring San Juan Del Sur and learning to Surf in Nicaragua. Pretty damn rad if you ask me. Corrine, Denise, and Carmen were awesome (The latter two are from the property management company and did a fantastic job as local point-of-contact during my stay). Would highly recommend to anyone looking to surf or exploring the beauties of this country.

Stayed 17 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn F.

24 Mar 2018

Beautiful casita in a quiet and relaxing location near the beach

The casita has everything and more, and it is very clean. Jenifer did a wonderful job cleaning twice a week and her brother keeping the beautiful garden in order. We loved the large patio with ample seating options, it was nice to sit there to eat, have tea or coffee in the morning, relax in the sun during the day or in the shade in the evening. We saw many howler monkeys in the trees surrounding the casita and we even saw a 2 toed sloth in a tree by the north gate. Playa Marsella is a short walk, maybe 5 minutes, from the casita and is a gorgeous, quiet beach with a couple restaurants. Playa Maderas is a popular surfing beach with a few restaurants that is located a short drive north from the casita. San Juan del Sur is also a short drive away and has many restaurants and activities available. We went on the Tutti di Mare sailboat with Captain Mario in San Juan del Sur which included a trip to a beautiful private beach called Playa Blanca and we saw dolphins on the way back with the sunset. There are also day trips you can take from the area and one day we went to Ometepe island and hiked Volcano Madera, which was very difficult but a good experience. Overall we loved our stay here and would recommend it to anyone who wants to be away from it all but still has the option of restaurants and activities nearby.

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shannon M.

14 Mar 2018

Loved it!

Stayed here for a month and used this as a base while travelling to other areas for short trips. It was always nice to return "home"! Peaceful and quiet, well maintained and equipped. Corinne is an exceptional owner, always in contact and checking in. Jennifer came twice a week and was an amazing housekeeper. Caught the shuttles from Selinas ( 10 min walk ) to San Juan Del Sur. Found they were always on time. Returned from town (Casa Oro Hostal) to Selinas. Used the fruit/veggie truck, also has chicken and eggs several times. Comes by the gate Tuesday and Fridays around 830 am. Found the prices even less expensive than the market in town. The Selinas Hotel and Mango Rosa Resort are happy to let you use their pools at no charge but appreciate you having drinks or lunch. Can stay all day if you like. Overall Mar De La Vida exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend it!

Stayed 27 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Erin G.

13 Mar 2018

Cozy, clean, and yes - MONKEYS! :)

My wife, daughter, and I stayed here last week for 3 days & 4 nights. On the first morning we got to experience the monkeys using the trees above & around the house as a highway. It was quite an experience for 3 American Midwesterners! - The short walk to the beach was nice, and so was being back in the woods a bit. The house itself and the grounds around it are kept exceptionally clean by the property managers. - I'm a coffee roaster from the US, so the one thing I was left longing for that I didn't bring (my own fault) was a coffee grinder. :) - Thank you, Corinne, for opening up this wonderful little house to others! Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul L.

4 Feb 2018

Loved our stay at Mar De la Vida

Great little casita and location for a couple that wants to enjoy nature, beautiful sunset walks on an uncrowded beach and still be close to town. The house is well maintained and is very private yet allows you to meet many other locals or expats if you desire due to the close proximity to Playa Marsella. Enjoyed our stay immensley.

Stayed 46 nights in Dec 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Greg P., Topeka Kansas

26 Dec 2017

Beautiful casita close to the ocean.

My wife and I spent two wonderful weeks at Mar de la vida, wish we could have spent the rest of our vacation there. Corinne is amazing, she checked on us to see if there was anything we needed. The house is very nice, it has just about everything you would need, even a bbq grill on the wrap around porch. There was even beach towels to use and bug spray if you forgot to pack any. We couldn’t have asked for anything better. We sat on the porch drinking our morning coffee watching the howler monkeys playing in the trees. Corine, had the property manager Denise take us out to the house and explained everything, she is great. Jennifer, cleaned the house twice a week and did an excellent job, it was always spotless. There was also a grounds keeper that came around several times a week, which did a great job. The beach is just a couple minutes walk from the house. Most of the time we had the beach to ourselves. There is also two other beaches close by the house that are very nice. A truck came by twice a week, so you could buy your groceries ( fruits, vegetables, eggs and chicken). Everything on the truck is fresh and priced better than the store in San Juan. I would recommend renting a car, but there is a bus that goes by the front gate that will take you into town. There is also security at the two gates coming into the property. The security guys walked the property at night as well. We always felt safe the whole time while we were there. We were not disappointed at all and were glad we found this property to stay at.

Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl H., Nanaimo, British Columbia

30 Nov 2017

Peaceful, clean private

Clean, well appointed, well situated to beach and for privacy are just a few of the words to describe this beautiful casita. The maintenance staff and the "gate guys" were friendly, genuine and efficient. Communication with Corinne was nice as she wanted to ensure our arrival was safe and if there was anything we needed. A perfect place to spend our dream vacation and I would def recommend to anyone thinking of coming here.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lauren V.

9 May 2017

The Perfect Getaway!

Everything from the location to the accommodations were on point for us. We were able to easily pick up our keys from the management company and they had us follow them to the property where they walked us through the house. The pictures do not do this place justice. Everything was super clean and comfortable. The security team were welcoming and friendly and made us feel very safe. The drive to San Juan Del Sur is about 7 mins and the walk to the beach was only about 6 mins It's such a beautiful walk as we got to see howler monkeys, crabs and so many different types of beautiful birds. There are a few options of restaurants down on the beach and are a great spot to watch the sunrise/sunset. We cooked every night in the bungalow, so I can not share how the food is there. You are given an electricity credit for each day. We were able to stay below the credit as we only used the A/C at night when we were at the house. Every Wednesday the city turns turn off the power from 9-5 but that didn't bother us because we were already of out of the house exploring the beaches. There was a storm one night which turned off the power for about 7 hours during the night but we survived :) We will be back for sure!!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kaela

23 Mar 2017

Beautiful place, fell in love with Nicaragua!

Had a fantastic week in Nicaragua!! Mar de la vida was a beautiful intimate Casita with a great location...walking distance to a beach, restaurants and to shuttles going into town. While I was there I rented an Atv from San Jan del sur and had a great time exploring all the other beaches and sites around. It was so nice to have a place that felt like home to cook meals and enjoy some relax time on the porch or have a few afternoon siestas in the hammock. Great place!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dawn T.

20 Mar 2017

What an amazing experience, will be back for sure!

My daughter and I spent 2 weeks at Mar de la Vida and had a wonderful trip! It was great to explore the town of SJDS but appreciated the quiet and natural beauty at the casita. We were thrilled to see the howler monkeys in the trees above us! We loved our daily walk to Playa Marsella and spent lots of time swimming and suntanning on the beach. My daughter was excited to have a surfing lesson at nearby Playa Maderas.