4 BED/4BATH/SLEEPS 8 & FOOTSTEPS AWAY FROM BEACH

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Amenities
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Location
Host

9.6

Exceptional

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Free WiFi

Ocean view

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Samara, Guanacaste

Samara Beach3 min walk
Carrillo Beach9 min drive
Playa Barrigona29 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

CASA PAKATOA - This four-bedroom beachfront house is perfect for a relaxing getaway with the beach only steps away. Located on a biological reserve with a trail leading up to a stunning viewpoint to watch Samara’s beautiful sunrises and sunsets, only 7 minutes beach walk from town!

The space
Imagine sleeping in a beautiful white room, listening to the noise of the ocean and as soon as you wake up, you open the doors of the terrace and feel the breeze of the sea of one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica? You can enjoy this in Casa Pakatoa.

It's a house with 4 rooms equipped with AC, two laptop size safes and two working desks. It comfortably sleeps up to 8 people. It is designed so that two families can stay together since it’s like having two 2br villas in one, because it has two individual kitchens under the same roof.

The house is located on the quiet family side of the beach. It has access to a beautiful hammock garden with a fire pit where you can enjoy a great sunset session or even a night full of stars.

Your host will be on site to help arrange tours and activities. The house is a 7-minute walk to downtown Samara. If you love surfing, Playa Samara is known for its waves, but if you want to venture further, Camaronal Beach is only 30-minute drive and Playa Nosara 1 hour away.

You don´t need to have a car, everything is in walking distance. Tour guides will come and pick you up at the house to take you on nature adventures: canopy tours, kayak/snorkeling tours, nature hikes, surf lessons, tour of mangrove estuary, horseback riding and more.

Guest access
Guests at Casa Pakatoa have access to kitchen, a spacious outdoor area and a beachfront hammock garden with a fire pit.
Behind the house there is a hiking trail. The beach is directly in front of the house.

Other things to note
The minimum rental period for Casa Pakatoa is one week.

Contact host

Property manager

Alvaro Teran

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Ocean view

Outdoor space

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 20

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sámara

Located in Sámara, this holiday home is on the beach. Samara Beach and Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Camaronal reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Safari Surf School and Jungle Butterfly Farm.

Samara, Guanacaste

What's nearby

Samara Beach - 3 min walk
Carrillo Beach - 9 min drive
Buena Vista Beach - 28 min drive
Playa Barrigona - 29 min drive
Guiones Beach - 46 min drive

Getting around

Nosara (NOB) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

‪Coco's Mexican Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
‪Microbar - ‬14 min walk
‪Roots bakery & Cafe - ‬13 min walk
‪Bar y Restaurante del Hotel Bahía - ‬3 min walk
‪Limey’s Bar & Restaurant - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 4 BED/4BATH/SLEEPS 8 & FOOTSTEPS AWAY FROM BEACH pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 4 BED/4BATH/SLEEPS 8 & FOOTSTEPS AWAY FROM BEACH?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 4 BED/4BATH/SLEEPS 8 & FOOTSTEPS AWAY FROM BEACH?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 4 BED/4BATH/SLEEPS 8 & FOOTSTEPS AWAY FROM BEACH located?

This Sámara holiday home is on the beach, 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Samara Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Carrillo Beach and Playa Barrigona. Buena Vista Beach and Playa Barco Quebrado are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Leah B.

16 Jan 2024

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

Beautiful samara beach house

Loved this little house on the beach! Loved samara. Surfing and snorkeling. House is older but has been renovated nicely. Would be great for 2 small families. Location is wonderful! Just far enough from town—about a 5-10 min walk down beach. Beach in front is a little more coral filled than a few feet down the beach but still very swimable and sandy. A/c worked well. Showers were nice. House has lots of locks and felt safe. We saw a large howler monkey family out back and plenty of iguanas. Owner was easy to contact and property manager very friendly and on site.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly H.

5 Aug 2023

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

Perfect place to relax!

This was our second time staying in this house. The new updates are fantastic! Being right on the beach, walking distance to town, and seeing monkeys in the trees is just about perfect. I highly recommend this house if you want to forget what day it is and just, Pura Vida!

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula F.

16 Mar 2023

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

Best ocean views

We had a lovey stay in the beach front house. The ocean view is amazing and it's just a short walk down the beach to shops and restaurants. Hope to be back soon.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Quinn M.

22 Feb 2023

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

Casa Pakatoa is AMAZING!

Everything about Casa Pakatoa was wonderful! The location was unbeatable, Alvaro was very responsive and as friendly and welcoming through his messages as they come, and we all loved Maggie so much we all look forward to our Costa Rica trip next year to stay at Casa Pakatoa with such a wonderful neighbor and host!! We 100% will return to stay at Casa Pakatoa our next trip and all our friends and family want to stay there too after seeing our pictures we have shared during our stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B.

2 May 2022

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

Beautiful

Fantastic views

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Gavin D.

27 Mar 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Samara is amazing; this was our second time visiting and we love the beach and small town feel it offers. The place was great, steps away from the beach. It has an open air feel to it so as long as you don’t mind a little bit of the outside inside with you, the place is fantastic. Maggie, who lives in the adjacent property, was amazing and so helpful throughout our stay. There’s a giant mango tree in the yard and we enjoyed tree ripe mangos, and the monkeys that visited a couple mornings. Great place!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sophie D.

20 Dec 2021

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

Great place!!

We had an amazing time staying at Alvaro’s property. It’s located right on the beach and can accommodate lots of friends. The property manager Julie was awesome & very helpful. I highly recommend staying here!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Holly H.

8 Aug 2021

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

Authentic small beach town, beautiful area. Right on the beach!

I almost don’t want to expose Samara for the fantastic place it is…it’s low key easy going attitude is partly due to the low population and lower tourist numbers. We loved it! The house is not fancy at all, but we enjoyed the simple, beach living. We can’t wait to return! Great management team.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

11 July 2021

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

Nice spot that met our needs

Nice simple house, met our needs, beautiful location

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angie T., Springfield, Virginia, USA

17 Apr 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location Location Location

The bohemian town of Samara has that perfect laid back, barefoot, relaxing beach town. No one wears shoes, and everyone lives in a bathing suit. Everyone we met were so friendly and helpful. The house is steps from the beach, enjoy those waves while you sleep. The compound is made up of a main house (bedrooms and bathrooms) and a separate building for the kitchen (which had all the usual amenities). In between is a large open air patio with a large table, furniture and hammocks. This is where we spent most of our time, enjoying a great breeze that blows through. The town is a 7-10 minute walk along the beach where you will find all you need: restaurants, coffee shops, liquor store, pharmacy. We rented a golf cart, which came in very handy for fetching supplies. You do have to take the cart up the hill to the main road, go a few blocks, and then go back down the hill into the center of town. We used it every day. There are no taxis, Uber or Lyft here 😊 PURA VIDA!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

22 Mar 2020

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

Fantastische Lage

Die eher einfache Ausstattung wird durch die unschlagbar gute Lage direkt am Strand absolut wettgemacht.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

16 June 2019

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

Beach Relaxation

My family of 7 had a great time at this house. We loved the Tico experience. The outdoor kitchen was fun . Erin met us for easy check in and explained the history of the house. It is an easy 10 min walk down the beach to town. Erin also arranged horseback riding for us. We had monkeys and lizards in the backyard for entertainment. We hope to visit again!

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte K.

30 Mar 2019

Will Return

We just returned from 9 nights at Casa Pakato. It is exactly as described. (see airbnb for more reviews). Alvaro is extremely efficient at responding to questions. Rustic environment simplified everything, and lead to a most relaxing holiday. The accomodations were perfect for our group of 8, especially the fact that the kitchen is in a separate building, when I got up to make coffee I did not disturb anyone, same for those who stayed up late. The constant breeze negates the need for A/C in the kitchen. The set up at Casa Pakatoa ensures that you optimize outdoor living. House is directly in front of the beach. If you enjoy ocean swims this is the location for you, size of waves varies with the tides. We brought our own masks and were able to walk to the end of the beach at low tide and swim to Isla Cora for some snorkelling. (or you can do the tour for $25, or rent kayaks for $10hr/pp). Wing nuts zip line is a 5 min walk. You truly do not need a car, walk along the beach for bars and restaurants. Centre of Samara (groceries etc) is about 20 min walk also along the beach. However, we had the most fun with the golf cart we rented for the week. (got the idea from previous guest who rented it for a day, to go to Corilla Beach). A huge highlight was hiring a local to cook 3 dinners for us, best way to taste the local cuisine. We used Samara Adventure to arrange transport to/from airport, (2 hr drive), Stayed at Hotel Boyeros night before our flight, cab to airport $20. Would definitely return. Sometimes less is more.

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Ruth M.

6 Mar 2019

Perfect location!

This house is located in a quiet area at the edge of Samara. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the owner and contact folks were extremely responsive with any request we had. We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wade P.

15 Feb 2019

Excellent location!

Right on the beach, a short walk into town. Great for kids and families.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Shari W.

9 Aug 2018

Great Beach location

This house is less than a 2 minute walk to the beach and about a 15 walk to town along the beach. It has 4 sleeping rooms, only 3 with air conditioning. The main living room is small, sparsely furnished,no place comfortable to sit and no AC. The kitchen is in a separate building, no AC, and older appliances. Very inconvenient to go outside to another building to start the coffee. Erin did not meet us in town as arranged, so our van driver called and was directed to the property via phone. I must say the host was very responsive to all my inquiries in a timely manner.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

26 Mar 2018

Casa Pakatoa

Great location, clean, very good kitchen; really good ventilation from the ocean through the sleeping quarters. Drew and Erin were very helpful and great rental personnel.

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2018

About the host

Hosted by Alvaro Teran

Hi, I currently live in Playa Samara and work as a nature guide in the Werner Sauter Biological Reserve. I was born in the capital San Jose, and came to the Pacific coast for a more tranquil and rural lifestyle. There is plenty of that over here! Please count on me if you needed help with anything.