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Stylish Sanctuary - North Guiones Oasis - walk to Guiones beach

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Large private pool and rancho with lush landscape
Living space
Banquette
2 bedrooms upstairs
Open kitchen and living

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 100.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Nosara, Guanacaste Province
  • Safari Surf School
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Guiones Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Playa Pelada
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Nosara (NOB)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bunk room

4 Single Beds

Guest downstairs

1 Queen Bed

Guest upstairs

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Downstairs guest bathroom

Shower only · Outdoor shower

Master bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower

Upstairs bunk room bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs guest bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Stylish Sanctuary - North Guiones Oasis - walk to Guiones beach

The space

The home is filled with natural light and offers:
✦ 4 bedroom, newly renovated and fully equipped for 10 people
✦ All bedrooms with en suite bathrooms
✦ Short walk to beach
✦ House fully fenced, private and quiet, surrounded by lush jungle landscape
✦ Large, sparkling, private pool
✦ Comfortable outdoor "rancho, " complete with hammock and multiple lounging options
✦ 2 Outdoor showers
✦ Covered parking
✦ Whole house water filtration
✦ Outdoor dining area
✦ New washer/dryer
✦ Chef's kitchen with gas range and all new appliances
✦ Chef, massage and housekeeping all can be arranged in the house

Property manager

Christy Butler
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
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 and a deadlock

About the area

Nosara

Located in Nosara, this holiday home is near the beach. Shoppers can check out Frog Pad, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Samara Beach and Nosara Beach.
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Map
Nosara, Guanacaste Province

What's nearby

  • Safari Surf School - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Guiones Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Playa Pelada - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Nosara Spanish Institute - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Nosara Beach - 6 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Nosara (NOB) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Howler’s Beach Lounge - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Restaurant and Bar at The Gilded Iguana - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪La Luna - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Beach Dog Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Café de Paris - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Stylish Sanctuary - North Guiones Oasis - walk to Guiones beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stylish Sanctuary - North Guiones Oasis - walk to Guiones beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stylish Sanctuary - North Guiones Oasis - walk to Guiones beach?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Stylish Sanctuary - North Guiones Oasis - walk to Guiones beach located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Frog Pad and Safari Surf School. Nosara Beach and Guiones Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher R.

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

Costa Rican Bliss

Our family had a wonderful stay, for the 2nd year in a row, at Casa Serena. We love the local community, the friendships we have made in the area, the home and the management company. We are grateful for the experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire J.

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

Family Christmas holiday

We were a group of 2 families (4 adults and 4 children) we loved Nosara and the house, which was surrounded by beautiful rainforest and such a great location for easy walking to the beach. Nosara is wonderful, so many fitness options, endless surfing on the beach and incredible restaurants. It was a busy week in Nosara so best to reserve things and a few activities were fully booked but it didn’t stop our enjoyment. The house is beautiful and very well equipped
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle A.

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

Indeed Pura Vida!

We absolutely loved our stay at Casa Serena! This was a return trip to the Nosara area and we loved the location of this home in North Guiones. We walked everywhere we needed to go. Easy to walk to all restaurants, grocery, surf shop, beaches (Guiones and Pelada), and even all the way to Bodhi tree for yoga on the trail path through town. The house and kitchen were well appointed and full equipped with everything we needed. It was a lovely home and we look forward to returning!
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John G., Seattle, WA, USA

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

Nice group gathering spot, walking distance in Nosara

Overall this was a good fit for our group of 4 couples over 2 weeks. The location is excellent for accessing Playa Guiones and Nosara restaurants but still in a quiet spot. The highlight is the outdoor pool area with the large palapa structure.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stew R.

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

Amazing House!

We loved staying at Casa Serena! The house and pool are perfect. We were able to easily walk to the beach and great shops and restaurants. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn S.

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

Lovely spot

Everything was perfect. Thanks!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luke V., USA

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

Amazing place!

We love staying at Casa Serena and have stayed there multiple times. It's in a perfect location that's quiet and close enough to the beach. The property manager is wonderful and very helpful. The house is very spacious with plenty of rooms and beds. The pool is fantastic. We love the outdoor showers. We keep coming back here for a reason.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Travis O.

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

Wonderful. Walkable everything, just far enough away.

We selected this home for a trip with our four daughters and two of their friends for spring break (ages: 18, 18, 18, 16, 13, 13. We had originally booked a more upscale appearing home up the hill and opted for this one to be beach-walkable. We could not have been happier. - Excellent communication with the owner. I admit I was a bit wary of some recs at first, but turns out that this was a me-problem, not a them-problem. All the guidance we received from the owner and from the management company (Blue Sand) was great - accurate, timely, useful. - Extremely clean home, from the floors to the showers to the washer/dryer and dishwasher. Well stocked to keep it so. - Fully stocked kitchen that was well prepared for cooking. - Pool was warm and clean. We used the skimmer frequently to get the falling leaves out - easy and well worth having the shade and privacy. - Ultra safe with electronic gate, electronic deadbolts, and both a home- and away-mode alarm system. - Super excellent AC. Wish I had those. - Beds totally comfy. No sagging or other issues. - Oh, and did I mention that the house is lovely?- Totally walkable through Guiones and to the beach. Can’t quite Figure out why all the motos with Americans on them…surely didn’t need one. Summary: Excellent home away from home, great location, everything advertised and the management company was outstanding. We will be back - we’d seek out the same home and/or the same management company - both were great. Hats off.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kanchan A.

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

A memorable holiday in Nosara!

My family gathered at this property in Nosara during the holidays and we had the best time! Casa Serene is located 6 minutes (walking) from the beach, town, yoga and everything you might need. We were able to work closely with Blue Sand Management to organize dinner reservations and a fantastic chef. The house is well decorated and equipped with AC units in each room/ indoor and outdoor showers/ a nice size pool and security system. I couldn't have asked for a better spot and hope to return to it again next time we're back in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

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

Fantastic

We were two adults and four kids (aged 7 - 15). The location of the house is great, short and easy walk to the beach, restaurants, shopping. The amenities of the house are as advertised - full kitchen, pool, four full bedrooms, really a luxury experience. The management team is superb. We had some problems on arrival with the locks and alarm not working properly but the management team took care of it quickly and professionally. We'll be glad to be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry A.

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

Fabulous house and pool in Nosara

The house really was fabulous, so well appointed and very homely with some beautiful pieces of furniture. The kitchen had everything we needed, the outdoor showers were luxurious and we had lots of space for our two families of 4. The kids all enjoyed staying in the room with bunkbeds. The pool was big and the beautiful wooden traditional pergola was so wonderful to relax in and sit in the shade. The property is very central, about 5 min walk to the centre of town and 6-7 mins to the beach. The house comes with a concierge service who booked golf-carts, restaurants etc and attended to all our needs, and were immediately available on Whatsapp. We had such a fabulous stay and highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

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

Beautiful Serene Villa!

I planned a family vacation with my husband, in-laws, parents and my brother. We were all very impressed by the overall property when we arrived. Plenty of space for the 7 of us. The villa was nicely decorated, and included shower necessities such as shampoo, conditioner and body wash which were all high-end. The pool area was fabulous! A little chilly when you got in the pool, but refreshing after a hot day in the sun. We ate outside every meal we had at the house, which included 4 nights with a private chef (Chef Alejandro Mora- HIGHLY RECOMMEND). It was the perfect house to have a private chef as the kitchen was a fabulous size and literally had everything we needed!! If there were any "complaints" it would be that the Berkley Water filter was not working after a few days, or it just was not filtering the water properly so we were definitely running out of water and had to purchase bottled water, and when my in-laws were sleeping in the downstairs bedroom they heard a dripping noise all night long every night which was driving them crazy- it might have just been the AC unit or something simple, nothing to give this property the 5 stars that it deserves! The location was great- on a quiet road, short walk (10 mins) to the beach and all the restaurants on that side of town. We rented a ATV and Golf Cart to help with our chairs and umbrellas that we also rented. We were sad to leave!! We would DEFINETLY stay here again!!! THanks for a great family vacation! We will be back!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

lauren b.

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

Casa Serena Magic!

Casa Serena is an impeccable house in Nosara, close (walking distance) to shopping, restaurants, beach, but feels totally remote and peaceful when you are there. The house is beautifully designed and with all the comforts of home. The Pool, the palapa, the showers- true paradise!! The Blue Sand concierge team was an incredible resource, especially as first time visitors with a small child. Certainly will be coming back as soon as we can! Thank you, Christy!
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol C.

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

Vacationing in Nosara, Costa Rica

The property was wonderful. Clean, accessible, relaxing, and well-stocked. We felt very welcomed and enjoyed our experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luke V., USA

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

Awesome place. Great management

This house is spectacular. Very spacious and well designed. The location is excellent. The management of the property was incredibly helpful. I highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

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

Superb

Comfortable
Stayed 8 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin P.

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

A Perfect Ten!

What a beautiful, comfortable, warm home! This house could not have been more perfect for our family's surf vacation. Spacious and beautifully designed with comfy beds, glorious indoor/outdoor showers and a lovely outdoor pool/dining/hangout area. Centrally located, but also quiet. Service and communication were top-notch. We will DEFINITELY be back. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Connor S.

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

Amazing home- highly recommended

This was more than a rental house- it was a home! The location is great- quiet at night and safely private while a close walk in either direction to beaches and restaurants. When we arrived the house was clean and the management team had pre-arranged for groceries, an atv, transfer from the airport, some restaurant and activity reservations, and a couple nights of an in-house chef for dinners. The house itself is wonderful with great amenities you’d put in your own home like quality knives, appliances, and plates. The rooms are spacious and cool. The double indoor/outdoor showers are amazing. The pool and lounging area are perfect for the hot days. You can eat, hang, and swim back there. You’ll probably see some iguanas and monkeys too. We had 4 adults and one child. We could have very easily accommodated more if we had needed it. Highly recommend!! Would and will book again. Both the house and management team were amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

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

Unbelieveable

This home is an oasis located in the absolute heart of Nosara. My only complaint is that there are too many relaxing and comfy places to put your feet up and enjoy the sunshine - it was impossible to stay in one spot for more than a few minutes!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

About the host

Hosted by Christy Butler

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Nosara stole our hearts and we decided to spend a year here and let our kids fully immerse in Pura Vida. They went to school and we oversaw the remodel of Casa Serena. We are now residing in Austin, but sneaking down to Nosara whenever the waves are good and we won't be missed.

Why they chose this property

We have set this property up to host large families and groups. We spent a lot of time and detail making sure it is super comfortable and well equipped with all the essentials we are use to stateside.

The property itself is lush with natural vegetation that has been carefully curated and well maintained. The interior of the house has a fresh, vibrant feel with all things being new and high quality. We have also put in a water filtration system, so fresh water is always available.

What makes this property unique

The home is filled with natural light and offers:
✦ 4 bedroom, newly renovated and fully equipped for 10 people
✦ All bedrooms with en suite bathrooms
✦ Short walk to beach
✦ House fully fenced, private and quiet, surrounded by lush jungle landscape
✦ Large, sparkling, private pool
✦ Comfortable outdoor "rancho, " complete with hammock and multiple lounging options
✦ 2 Outdoor showers
✦ Covered parking
✦ Whole house water filtration
✦ Outdoor dining area
✦ New washer/dryer
✦ Chef's kitchen with gas range and all new appliances
✦ Chef, massage and housekeeping all can be arranged in the house

Languages:

English, Spanish

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