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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Playa Avellanas, Guanacaste Proppant
  • Avellanas Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Tamarindo Beach
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Tamarindo (TNO)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

3 Single Beds

Office 1

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Playa Avellanas Modern Tropical Jungle Beach House Experience True Costa Rica

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.

Property manager

Jennifer Guinaldo
Premier Host

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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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
Long-term renters welcome
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

About the area

Tamarindo

Located in Tamarindo, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tamarindo Beach and Conchal Beach. Las Baulas National Marine Park and Monkey Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Playa Avellanas, Guanacaste Proppant

What's nearby

  • Avellanas Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 13 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Mansita Beach - 15 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Playa Langosta - 16 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Tamarindo Beach - 34 min drive - 16.8 km

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Moro - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Chiquita’s - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Langosta Beach Club - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪La Boca - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪HandleBar - ‬28 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Playa Avellanas Modern Tropical Jungle Beach House Experience True Costa Rica have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Playa Avellanas Modern Tropical Jungle Beach House Experience True Costa Rica pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Playa Avellanas Modern Tropical Jungle Beach House Experience True Costa Rica?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Playa Avellanas Modern Tropical Jungle Beach House Experience True Costa Rica?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Playa Avellanas Modern Tropical Jungle Beach House Experience True Costa Rica located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Avellanas Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Playa Lagartillo and Playa Pargos. Playa Negra is 3 mi (4.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rick F.

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

Wonderful

Great spot, clean, comfortable, spacious and private. Jennifer is an excellent host, quick response times and very helpful recommendations.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

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

Lovely spot

This is a wonderful large house, easy to access but also a bit of the beaten path. We were a group of three families and had plenty of room. The bedrooms were all air conditioned which helped during our hot stay. The living areas all stayed a comfortable temp with the fans and windows open. There were plenty of towels and extra sheets and blankets. The kitchen was well stocked and we easily cooked severtlarge meals. Jennifer was very quick to answer questions help out if needed.Playa Avellanas was an easy walk and was beautiful. We loved boogie boarding, playing in the waves and watching surfers. There are also a couple great restaurants. We also found a great nearby snorkeling beach. The pool was a heavenly on hot afternoons and we enjoy it far I to the evenings. Overall just a super fun house for a large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

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

Incredible Costa Rican Christmas for our entire Family

We had a family of 12, including grandparents, adults and small children at the house to celebrate Christmas and a great time was had by all! The layout and size of the home and property was perfect, we were able to experience many of the sites close by as well as a few trips into Tamarindo for suTamarindo
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian L.

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

Costa Rica 2024

What an amazing property. If you are looking for a less touristy trip to Costa Rica with enough amenities to make it comfortable this is your spot. It was amazing waking up to the sounds of the jungle every morning and being a 5 minute drive from the ocean. Jennifer was extremely accommodating the whole time and we had an amazing trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paulo E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Fantastic time with my family

We were in a group of 13, 8 adults and 5 children ( age between 6m - 13y . The house was excellent for spend time together, good neighborhood for the children explorer, monkeys and couple reptiles. I definitely would go back for a remake.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne F.

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

Pura Vida

La maison était parfaite pour notre famille de 9 personnes. De beaux grands espaces pour vivre au quotidien, une grande cuisine bien équipée pour préparer nos repas, une piscine pour nous rafraîchir, etc... Nous avons profité de la magnifique plage Avellanas à tous les jours. Des parasols sont disponibles pour nous protéger du soleil, le restaurant Lola's offre un menu diversifié avec ses tables directement sous les palmiers... Tous ont adoré leurs cours de surf. La randonnée sur le bord de la mer à cheval, au coucher du soleil demeurera inoubliable. Bref nous avons adoré notre séjour dans cette magnifique propriété avec cet environnement luxuriant. Nous avons pu vraiment expérimenter la Pure Vida! Et merci à Jennifer toujours disponible pour répondre à nos questions.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie M.

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

Great Location

We loved our privacy and easy accessibility to great eating and great surfing. We loved the area and the slow pace of the community. Great beaches and great place to walk or drive. The home had all that we needed. Thanks Jennifer for a great week.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurent B., Washington, DC, USA

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

a great stay in a great house

We were a family of 4 adults and 2 kids (6yo and 9yo). The house was very spacious and comfortable (it can host bigger groups than ours). Jennifer was super responsive and worked hard to make our stay enjoyable. An SUV is definitely needed to reach the house (bumpy road, even for Costarican standards). The beach close by (less than 5 minutes driving) is one of the best in Costa Rica and is very well organized (easy parking, nice restaurants, lounge chairs for hire).
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gledis K.

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

Jennifer Casa

A group of 10 of us stayed at Jennifer’s place and had a great time! She was excellent at responding to us quickly when we had any inquiries and helping us plan our trip overall.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth G.

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

Jungle Paradise

Jennifer was helpful in every way. She gave us many suggestions that enhanced our stay! Maria came to the house and cooked delicious meals for us. Hire her. She was fantastic. We loved the private pool. The beach was so much fun. We had perfect snorkeling and surfing and swimming and shelling all in Avallanas Beach near the home. The roads were the biggest challenge. Dusty and rugged. We loved our stay in this beautiful home.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diego G.

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

Family Vacations

Great place to stay with family. Jennifer, the host is amazing. Rooms are great and the pool too.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Randy M.

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

Avellanas

Great property very intune with nature pictures of the home are spot on close to several beaches ,nice pool,close to shops. Definitely need a 4x4 vehicle the roads leading up to the house are rough otherwise a great experience
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ryan C., North York

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

Amazing time with family

Jennifer is amazing and so is her property. We flew into Liberia and she helped us coordinate transportation, with Christian at SeaStars SurfCamp (highly recommend), and the pickup was flawless. Their team was awesome, insightful and even helped us with groceries on the way to Jennifers place. The property is about an hour and a half from the airport and looks exactly like the photos on here. Check in was easy and Jennifer was easily accessible by text, even though she was not in Costa Rica at this time. The first morning we realized the coffee maker was not working properly, I texted Jennifer, and it was replaced within hours. This is how good of a host she is. She made some great recommendations on places to visit, things to do and restaurants to eat at. We spent our mornings at the Playa Avellanas beach, which is about a 15 minute walk, and afternoons around the pool. It was amazing seeing wildlife this close (monkeys, birds, iguanas, etc.) I highly recommend getting Anna in to cook for you. Her meals were amazing and very affordable. If not check out Lola's, Il Rustico or Blu. All great places to eat. Also, there is bread deliver on Tuesdays and Fridays (I think), that I would definitely take advantage of. In all, my entire family (8 adults, 4 children), thoroughly enjoyed their time here. The property is amazing and Jennifer is a phenomenal host. Not only was she helpful during our stay, she was extremely helpful in the months leading up to our stay. Book this property while you have a chance.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alison B.

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

Great for families.

We stayed in this gorgeous home with two families with little kids. The house is the perfect size for a large group with kids, complete with air conditioning in the bedrooms. Having a big pool was so fun for the kids we barely needed to leave. Monkeys cruise through the tree tops every day and iguanas roaming around kept it all very exciting for the kids. The house is also only a few mins drive or 10 mins walk to the beach and the famous Lola's Restaurant. Jennifer is also a a lovely host and super responsive. She also helped arrange a cook and cleaner to come to the house each day which made our trip all the more relaxing. We will be back as soon possible!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Carlos R., Heredia

Nice house

The property was very nice. Jeniffer was a always in contact with us, asking if we were ok. If you get there you can have the luck to see monkeys in front of the pool. Or you can see momotidae birds every morning. Beaches were a few minutes of distance. Yo can get to Avellanas, Playa negra and Junquillal. If you want to go out at night in 30 minutes you can go to Tamarindo beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Andrew A.

Beautiful home just minutes from avellanas

House may be slightly difficult to find but once you do you will be stoked. It’s spacious clean and relatively secluded. The only issues we encountered was that the refrigerator really struggles to keep food/beer cold but this was mentioned to the owner and should hopefully be fixed soon. The best part about this house is Anna who cooked incredible dinners and cleaned the place each day. She is a gem .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

Highly recommended

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!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Ray M.

The eight of us had a really good holiday.

Pool was great and very well used. The large shaded area by the pool was perfect. The living area of the house is open and worked well for all of us. The downstairs bedroom stayed cooler as did the one with twin beds upstairs. The master bedroom is spacious and very comfortable. The air conditioner in one of the smaller bedrooms did not work well and so that room was not used. The shower in the common upstairs bathroom was very low but the other two were good. Jennifer and Marcel were great about filling the few requests we had and we enjoyed meeting them. We had a very good holiday at the home.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sue K.

Perfect for our family!

This house was amazing for our family celebration.  The open concept first floor allowed us all to be together and the gorgeous dining room table was perfect for all our family meals. The pool and the deck were great for morning dips, lazy afternoons reading and star gazing at night. The monkeys, beautiful birds, frogs and resident iguanas gave us all lots of enjoyment watching, photographing and identifying. The closest beach had wonderful waves to play and surf in when we could tear ourselves away from the pool. We hired the catering company, Belly FedBetter, from Tamarindo for our celebration dinner. The meal was fantastic as was the service of owner and executive chef, Frank Carroll. We highly recommend this property and hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Marie Claire A.

Perfect place to relax with family or friends

We spent a week in this property on a family retreat to celebrate our mom's birthday. There were 3 families with 4 kids total and the house was big enough for everyone. The open concept living space was perfect to share meals and drinks. The sliding doors connecting these spaces to the deck and pool were great for hanging out inside the house while supervising the kids, who were constantly in the pool. The pool itself was very nice, and although it was very windy and the pool got constantly covered with leaves, there was a net that we used to clean it. Speaking of cleaning, we opted to hire a wonderful house cleaner while we where there. She came daily to tidy up the place, but also cooked for us too. We recommend her 100% Finally, Jennifer was very approachable throughout our stay. She answered texts quickly and provided great suggestions and solutions.

8/10 Good

raquel m.

A perfect place to hang out with the family

I felt in love with this house, spacious with lots of natural light. We enjoyed the quietness of the neighborhood even when the monkeys were letting us know it was time to get up and to start enjoying the day. We were a group of 7 adults and we cooked most of the time at the house. I appreciated the big and beautiful island in the kitchen, room enough not just to prep the dishes but also to hang around it and sharing the memories of the day. We are not used to the type of oven, but we manage to make use of it a couple of times. The master bedroom is super nice and so the huge bathroom! The pool was perfect after spending the day at the beach. We were expecting for the cleaning lady to show up once but I guess because of the holidays she was not able to make it, but we all manage to keep the place neat and clean. The location of the house is great, just 15 minutes walk from the beach and close to two of the best restaurants of the area. We had to share part of the living room area and kitchen with very angry ants but we got to solve the issue after a couple of days. We spend lots of time hanging out with the iguanas and Lola, the cutest, sweetest Great Dane that lives with her very nice owner Jess just down the road. We have built great memories with my husband, our 3 kids and 2 girlfriends around the beautiful dinning table and specially the entire house. LOVED IT EVERY MINUTE!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hendrik G.

Beautiful home

The home was beautiful and conducive to a big family with lots of kids - large, open kitchen with big dining table; all five bedrooms were laid out very well and had air conditioning; pool and outdoor zipline provided hours of endless fun; and the washer and dryer was a huge plus. Home is only a few minutes to drive to the beach. Definitely made memories on this trip that will last a lifetime.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M., Arvada, Colorado

Great house!

Our group of 8 friends spent about 1 week there and had a great time. The house was clean and comfortable. 10 minute walk to the beach. Roads weren't bad at all. You're in the forest so be prepared for wildlife (monkeys, bugs, frogs, scorpions). A/C worked well in the bedrooms. The pool was clean and the pool cleaner even came half way through the week to clean it again. You're kind of close to a couple of other houses but it still felt private. Definitely would recommend this house!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey D.

Beautiful home, highly recommended! Great to get away from it all and experience the true Costa Rica

Our two families had an absolutely wonderful stay here, we wanted to experience natural Costa Rica without all the Western influence and this was the place for us! The home was lovely, clean and well stocked. It had beautiful custom wood doors, windows and wood floors and cielings that made it feel warm and cozy yet modern at the some time. Great open floor plan, plenty of space for the 10 of us. Jennifer was a wonderful host, attenative and sharing with us all of her insight from living in Costa Rica for 10 years. We saw countless butterflies, birds, iguanas and monkeys daily just sitting on the porch... also some very interesting insects. We loved the unique design of the pool and we're in and out of it all day. We felt very safe here and enjoyed the easy 12 minute walk to the beach. Plenty of epic surf for us surfers while the rest enjoyed beach walking, yoga and relaxing on the practically empty beach. I definitely recommend staying here and hopefully we will make this an annual trip. Thanks again Jennifer!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Gina D., Chesterfield, Missouri

Authentic Costa Rica Experience!

Our family of 7 stayed 4 nights in this beautiful home. The open floor plan, large kitchen and bedrooms gave us plenty of room to enjoy meals and card games together, as well as room for down time. Jennifer, the owner, was attentive and incredible to work with, offering suggestions for activities and answering our questions. While not on property, she made herself available via call or text. Playa Avellana is a great beach for relaxing or surfing, but you'll need to take your own chairs and towels, as well as an umbrella, as there is little shade. We rented a surfboard on the beach. The beach is about a 10 minute walk on a dirt road, or a 2 minute drive. The house is off the beaten path and very quiet. Many of the windows in the home do not have glass, but have screens and shutters. We enjoyed listening to nearby howler monkeys, and spotted them nearly everyday. If you're looking for a relaxing, quiet place to relax, we recommend this home.

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