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Beachfront-rainforest tropical paradise retreat, Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula

Beachfront-rainforest tropical paradise retreat, Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula

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Sunset by Caño Island
Capuchin monkey relaxing near the house
Aerial view of Casa Claro del Bosque location
Beach right in front the property

Overview of Beachfront-rainforest tropical paradise retreat, Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 5106 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space

Check out the area

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Bahia Drake, Puntarenas (province)
  • Popular LocationPlaya Danta18 min walk
  • Popular LocationSan Josecito Beach5 min drive
  • Popular LocationDrake Bay Beach32 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Master room

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Beachfront-rainforest tropical paradise retreat, Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula

This tropical retreat, Casa Claro del Bosque, is located in Las Caletas area of Drake Bay, away from the main town (~4 km) known as Agujitas. This home is located a few steps from pristine swimming beaches. Las Caletas area is magic and mystic, where miles of solitary pristine beaches and rainforest meet to make a delightful relaxing place to explore and live nature. This home suits those who want to reconnect with nature, adventure-minded, outdoors seekers, nature lovers, and those who look for a remote vacation spot, without crowded beaches and tourist. Once you are at casa Claro del Bosque you can hike in the rainforest, explore desert beaches, swim in clear rivers or simply relax in a solitary beach.

Casa Claro del Bosque has two floors and three bedrooms. The first floor has a bedroom with two twin beds, the main full bathroom, the dining room and living areas along with the kitchen. The kitchen is fully equipped; including a gas stove, refrigerator, coffee maker, blender, and cooking utensils. There is also an outside shower to rise from ocean water and corridors with hammocks and daybeds to relax and enjoy the surrounding forest. The second floor has two bedrooms with balconies with a view to the forest. There is a single and a double bed in each room; both rooms share a half bathroom. The house is open-ventilated which allows the ocean breeze to cool it, when there is no breeze, the ceiling fans will help to keep a cool temperature. But remember we are in the rainforest, which is humid by nature!!.

Just getting to Casa Claro del Bosque means the excitement of adventure. There are several ways to get to Casa Claro del Bosque, you can fly from San Jose to Palmar Sur, from Palmar Sur airport you need to take a 15 minutes taxi ride to Sierpe town. In Sierpe town you will take a taxi boat (colectivo) or hire a private boat to Drake bay. You will navigate through the Sierpe-Terraba mangrove forest, the largest mangrove forest in the Pacific coast of Central America. The boat will take you to one of the nearby landing beaches to Claro del Bosque where we will meet you. It is a wet-landing as there are not harbors, from the landing beach it will take about 10 min walk to the property.

You could also fly direct to Drake bay and then take a 15 minutes taxi ride to Agujitas town. From Agujitas you can take either a taxi or a boat. The taxi will take extra 30 min (4x4 only) from Agujitas town, however, coming by the road depends on weather conditions as there are some sections of the road that are in bad conditions. The taxi will drop you off at the end of the road, where we will meet you, and then you have to walk 5 minutes to the property. If you take the boat from Agujitas, The boat will take you to one of the nearby landing beaches to Claro del Bosque where we will meet you. It is a wet-landing , from the landing beach it will take about 10 min walk to the property.
You can also drive to Sierpe Town or Drake bay. There is also private shuttles that will drive you to Sierpe Town. Driving to Drake bay is long and challenging and requires a four wheel drive car.

The owners or a guest assistant, will be there to help with questions during your visit. We can help you to arrange tours as: Horseback riding, Canopy zip lines, river tubing, Whale and dolphin watching, visit Corcovado national park (Sirena or San Pedrillo National Park) and Caño Island for diving and snorkeling, or any of the other activities available locally in the area.

Property manager

Familia Riba de la Ossa
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Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 1:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 8:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We expect our guest to be respectful to wildlife (including not feeding them).
Please do not produce excess of waste and be conciousness about water and electricity use. Please remove shoes while you are inside the house

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

We should mention

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

About the area

Drake Bay

Located in Drake Bay, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead and Bajo del Diablo are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Corcovado National Park and Terraba Sierpe National Wetlands. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bahia Drake, Puntarenas (province)

What's nearby

  • Playa Danta - 18 min walk
  • San Josecito Beach - 5 min drive
  • Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead - 15 min drive
  • Cocalito - 24 min drive
  • Drake Bay Beach - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Delicias Bahía Drake - 17 min drive
  • Mar y Bosque - 17 min drive
  • Roberto's Marisquería - 16 min drive
  • La Choza - 17 min drive
  • Kalaluna Bistro - 15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beachfront-rainforest tropical paradise retreat, Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beachfront-rainforest tropical paradise retreat, Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula?

Check-in begins at 1:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Beachfront-rainforest tropical paradise retreat, Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula?

Checkout is at 8:00 AM.

Where is Beachfront-rainforest tropical paradise retreat, Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula located?

Nestled on the beach, this Drake Bay holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Osa Peninsula and Playa Danta. San Josecito Beach and Cocalito are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Derrek B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic Home and Location!
I can't say enough about this wonderful place. Prior to booking, we did quite a bit of homework, as we had never been to Costa Rica before. We really wanted a quiet out of the way place, with a/c and a pool. However, after reading the reviews for this place, we decided to give it a go in a home with open windows, no a/c, no pool. What an amazing experience. We and our children were delighted by all the incredible wildlife, plants, safe beach (with hardly any other people). The local soda is great, and there's another spot that serves ice cream. We had a wonderful walk to town one day. There is so much to experience. The hosts are extremely helpful and kind. Five stars!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toni I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet and private perfect get away
Great clean home in private setting. Steps away from beach. Home was as described. You need a 4 wheel drive to get down the road to the house and there is a small fee for parking Small grocery is about 30 minutes away by car. Good idea to get groceries and fill gas tank in palmar Norte (2 1/2 hour drive) as that is the closest fuel and full grocery we found. Property owners live next door and available by WhatsApp. They promptly answered all questions we had. We had a fantastic experience staying at the property. The location is very remote which was what we were looking for. Definitely would book again.
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Little slice of paradise
Great house. Cool jungle. Steps away from a perfect beach. Hosts were as friendly and helpful as possible, while still giving their guests ample space and privacy. Staying in this house was my favorite chapter in our Costa Rica adventure.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Choice
My niece and I absolutely loved our stay! The location of the house was perfection, with a wonderful combination of rainforest and beach. The house itself was everything we wanted and more and was beautiful. Lucia was amazing to work with and took great care of us. She checked on us daily, helped with tours, and even brought us fresh fruit. She was lovely and made the stay even better.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Osa oasis
Our experience could not have been better! The home is lovely, clean, and comfortable but also provides a full immersion experience in the rainforest at the beach. Though it is open air, we really had no trouble with bugs and the fans in the bedrooms keep you cool at night. We saw so much wildlife at the house and along the hiking trail. The swimming at the beach is the best in the area. The hosts are amazing and were so helpful and easy to communicate with. They set us up with some fantastic tours - river tubing the Rio Claro and El Trillo de la Danta were highlights of our whole trip to Costa Rica, not to mention Lucia sharing so much of her knowledge and amazing stories with us. The small community is warm and welcoming and the local soda was some of the best casado of the trip by far! Thank you Familia Riba - we will be back!!!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Familia Riba de la Ossa

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About 20 year ago, we moved from the city to this corner of Costa Rica to look for a more natural living style, since then we live year around in Drake bay. We are biologist, our daugther was raised here, in Drake bay.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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