Casa Golfito With large private pool

9.2

Wonderful

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Pool

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Explore the area

Golfito, Puntarenas

Golfito Marina20 min walk
Fortunato Atencio Stadium20 min walk
Golfito National Wildlife Refuge5 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Located in the historic Zona Americana, this gated home sits on a 2 acres and includes pool, rancho, beautifully landscaped grounds and views of the Gulf. Personal concierge is included. The property has views of Golfito from the front porch and is one of the biggest homes in Golfito. The house is in walking distance to local restaurants, bars, duty free and marina. Also taxi service is widely available in this area. This one of a kind Historic house was once corporate housing for top executives In United Fruit Company. Come enjoy this beautiful unique house in Golfito!

Property manager

Adam H.

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Ocean view

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

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

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Golfito

Located in Golfito, this holiday home is near the airport. Golfito Marina and Puerto Jimenez Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Piedras Blancas National Park and Golfo Dulce. Jet skiing and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and mountain climbing nearby.

Golfito, Puntarenas

What's nearby

Golfito Marina - 20 min walk
Fortunato Atencio Stadium - 20 min walk
Refugio Nacional de Fauna Silvestre Golfito - 3 min drive
Golfito National Wildlife Refuge - 5 min drive
Piedras Blancas National Park - 26 min drive

Getting around

Golfito (GLF) - 1 min drive

Restaurants

‪La Playa Beachfront Restaurant Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
‪Restaurante Buenos Días - ‬4 min drive
‪Bar La Pista - ‬6 min walk
‪Soda Magy - ‬6 min drive
‪Pizzeria skylyn - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Golfito With large private pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Casa Golfito With large private pool located?

Situated near the airport, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Golfito Marina, Fortunato Atencio Stadium and Port Captain. Golfo Dulce and Refugio Nacional de Fauna Silvestre Golfito are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.2

Wonderful

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8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Candace A.

6 Jan 2024

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful grounds, could be better

Let me start with the building & the grounds were absolutely gorgeous! The pool was amazing, clean, refreshing & bursting with life! We saw several species of birds, lizards, & other creatures right on the property. The pool was by far our favorite part, & we also loved lounging on the porch. The AC worked quite well & the beds were relatively comfortable. That said, there's much to be improved about this location. For example, the sheets didn't fit our beds & we had to hunt through the house to find the right matches. There were 3 coffee cups for a house for 8, barley enough plates, teflon peeling pots, & we were even drinking our beverages out of dessert cups! The place had been surfaced cleaned but it was very obviously dirty in all the corners and crevices. The towels were quite old with strings hanging off of the edges. One of the sliding shower doors fell off on one of our guests & when the grounds keeper came he said, "well, there are other bathrooms!" The house says it provides concierge services, but not 1 of my 7 requests was fulfilled. Once we arrived in the area, we could see that half our requests were really not feasible for the area, but the other half did not seem unreasonable. To say that restaurants are a 20 minute walk is definitely true, but it is also down a very busy highway with no sidewalk or walking path, so it's dangerous. Right next to airport. Overall, we had a lovely time, but we felt like we were having to "make it work" in several situations.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David R.

4 July 2023

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

Best Vacation rental I have stayed at.

I have been staying at Casa Golfito for the past 7 years and it never disappoints! Pool facility is unrivalled. Owners are great and are committed to making they stay as enjoyable as possible. The caretakers Rodolfo and now Marvin are supper friendly and accommodating. Love this place and I can't wait to come back!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

4 Oct 2022

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

Great stay

The group had another wonderful stay- will continue to stay here in the future!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

26 July 2022

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

Great weekend!

Property was as listed. Easy to communicate with the host. Really cool place to stay for a few days. Would highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe L.

26 Apr 2022

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

Classic tropical manor house

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Casa Golfito. This is a genuine tropical home of a former fruit company, with wide balconies, beautifully maintained grounds, and a wonderful pool area. There are multiple Casitas to relax and enjoy watching all the abundant wildlife including macaws and toucans. The housekeeper Marvin was amazing and came everyday. I rate the property five stars for its uniqueness, and with the tiny caveat that this is a very tropical climate and a developing country. If your expectations of all the above have you thinking about five stares in a major US resort you should Temper expectations. Nonetheless, a wonderful experience and so glad we did it

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Mike G.

5 Oct 2021

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Could be a nice property - Was not ready for our arrival

The grounds, and pool are very nice. The house could be very nice (even exceptional) but when we arrived it was not ready for guests. It was very dirty, basic items like towels and supplies were not found. The kitchen and especially cooking areas were filthy. We tried to contact the manager but he was out of the country and in a very different time zone. We had to buy cleaning supplies and other basic items just to stay that night. The owner/manager contacted us the next morning and a housekeeper came but could not stay very long. She came back that evening for a while but the house still needed a lot of work. I had to call the other owner in the US and remind them that housekeeping was included per the listing and asked for the cost to be discounted due to our additional costs and work required to make the house livable. After 2 days (of our 5 day stay) of our work and the housekeeper coming back the house was in decent condition but not great. Note: There were 5 adults and one young child in our group. We are very familiar with vacation property management Three of our group are Costa Rican and the others spend 5-6 months a year in Costa Rica so we are not casual tourists. We can communicate with the staff in Spanish (none of them spoke English). We have reasonable expectations for remote areas like this. Summary: The house and grounds have great potential and could be an excellent property but there were significant cleanliness, preparation and communication issues that made the first two days very difficult. We have not received any consideration for the extra expenses and work we incurred the first two days making the place livable. It could still use some work. Check before you come to confirm condition.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

David S.

6 Feb 2020

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

Great getaway spot

We had a nice vacation there. Staff was great.

10/10 Excellent

Gerald M., wenatchee, wa usa

17 Nov 2019

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

Great place to stay

This property is very thing it says it is in the listing. Adam and Rudolfo went excellent to work with and set up all we needed. There were 7of us to start out with and there was more than enough room for all. The bird watching was great and Golfito was fun with good food everywhere. We spent a lot of time in the pool and relaxing. I recommend this property for a group or even just a couple. If we come back this way again we will stay here. Thank you again Adam for all your help with everything.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

19 Aug 2019

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

One of the nicest houses in Golfito

We had a very enjoyable stay at Adam’s house in Golfito for 3 nights in August. The house is beautiful and comfortable inside and out. We enjoyed sitting out on the porch under the fans and watching the rain fall. The pool was a refreshing break from the hot and humid weather and the animals were fun to watch. We had no worries about the security as the entire property is fenced and because there was someone at the house while we were gone during the day. The caretaker Rodolfo did everything he could to make the stay comfortable and he arranged for us to do a jungle hike and a mangrove boat tour. If you decide to take a jungle hike make sure that you are up to it. The young adults in the party found it a challenging but ultimately enjoyable adventure, the 50 somethings found the uphill climb difficult and the downhill trek treacherous and slippery. Make sure you have the proper footwear and bring plenty of water. It was about 6 miles and took us six hours. We appreciated that Rodolfo’s wife was kind enough to launder all our very muddy clothes and shoes. On the flipside, the mangrove boat tour was very relaxing. We saw a lot of the coastline and the countryside and we got a close up look at some dolphins. We also stopped for a swim and some snorkeling off a small island.

10/10 Excellent

john w., San Jose, Costa Rica

13 July 2019

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

Love this house and location!!! Will return!

We stayed here for my wives birthday and visit to check out the Golfito area of Costa Rica. There was 8 of us and no issues with space. Everything is perfect for a group or just a getaway for two. The house and property is huge. A lot of character and history. The pool area and open spaces are great. Several animals including a very nice horse. Electric gate brings you up the driveway to the home. Lots of balcony space to enjoy the scenery. 3 minutes to el aeropuerto and Duty Free Zone. Beautiful hard wood floors and wood home construction that’s normal for this part of the country. We will be back several times. Rodolfo the caretaker and Adam the owner are a text away for questions or issues. Excellent customer service. A must stay in the Golfito Region.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C.

5 Feb 2019

Great property

We really enjoyed our two stays at Adam's house. The house is very well maintained, the pool was clean and refreshing, the grounds were beautiful, and the full kitchen has enough cookware for a small army, a gas stove/oven, microwave, rice cooker, blender, juicer, coffee maker, and utensils. There is also a large grill/smoker on the property. Two large decks and two cabanas/tiki huts (one each by the pool and grill) are available for outdoor entertaining. We made breakfast every morning in the kitchen and enjoyed the restaurants in Golfito for lunch and dinner. If you plan on cooking, either ask for the housekeeper to pick up groceries for you, or go to one of the local supermarkets. The kitchen is not stocked with common pantry items like oil, salt, pepper, etc. so purchase those at the store as well. There is a washer and dryer available for use in the basement area. Towels are provided, but you will need to bring your own toiletries. There is a horse, calf, two goats, and some chicks on the property (kept in their pen) for those that love animals. We saw macaws fly by every day while we were sitting in the pool. I'd definitely stay here again if I am in Golfito.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

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

10/10 Excellent

craig m.

12 Nov 2015

Top shelf

Adam is a great host, and the property spectacular - really really good. Golfito is a bit of a tired place, but this is a diamond in the rough. The home caretaker - Juan - even smoked some fish for us. Really glad we went there and stayed at this house. Golfe Dulce is amazing as well. We saw whales, swam at a secluded beach, caught snapper and makeral. wow what an amazing few days.