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Rare J Section - 2 Minute Walk to Best Surf Break in Guiones !

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Experience PURA VIDA !!
View looking out from the front patio. That's the Casita on the right.
Come hang out!
The Rancho has plenty of seating for large groups.
Lounge seating, dining table or at the bar, it's all about being outdoors :)

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Nosara, Guanacaste
  • Place, Safari Surf School
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Guiones Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Frog Pad
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nosara (NOB)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Rare J Section - 2 Minute Walk to Best Surf Break in Guiones !

*If this house is not available for your dates or if you are interested in booking TWO HOUSES for a larger group, please view my other listing #1168417. Very similar house. Just 4 houses down the same road and priced the same. Now, about this amazing house…

Lot J47 - CASA CRISTAL DE MAR

Casa Cristal de Mar (Sea Glass House) was designed for our frequent visits, with every convenience available for us and now for YOU.

Surf, walk and play on the beautiful miles long beach, just a short two minute walk from the house.

This house is set up for pure relaxation. Hang out in one of the hammocks while reading that book you have been meaning to finish or start up a game of ping pong. Grab a refreshment and chill in the Rancho as you watch the monkeys in the trees above you.

Each bedroom has its own full bathroom, air conditioning and private entrance off of the patio with total privacy. Perfect for four couples or two families.

If you have to bring your work with you or just stay in touch with family and friends, stay connected with the fastest speed WiFi available in the area.

Very private. Gorgeous gardens. Fully surrounded, private property.

Wonderful property management team, who speak fluent English and can help assist you with everything you’ll need for the perfect vacation - starting with transportation to/from the airport or vehicle rentals while in town, setting up excursions, booking surfing lessons, making reservations, hiring a masseuse or chef, obtaining groceries and so much more!

So many wonderful restaurants, shops and activities all within walking distance.

Please ask questions, here and happy to help :)

Donnelle Weaver

Keywords: House, Casita, Rancho

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children age 5 and under are free.
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Events

No events allowed
Please ask owner
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Check-ins between 7pm and 10pm have a $50 late check-in fee. NO check ins after 10pm. Please plan accordingly.
Laundry facilities are not provided. Please plan accordingly.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 29697vb
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
Note from host: Please ask owner
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Nosara

Located in Nosara, this holiday home is on the beach. Safari Surf School is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Samara Beach and Nosara Biological Reserve. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking.
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Nosara, Guanacaste

What's nearby

  • Safari Surf School - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Guiones Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Frog Pad - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Nosara Spanish Institute - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Playa Pelada - 9 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Nosara (NOB) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Luna - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Rolling Waves - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Howler’s Beach Lounge - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Olga's Bar & Restaurante - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Posada Margherita - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Rare J Section - 2 Minute Walk to Best Surf Break in Guiones ! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Rare J Section - 2 Minute Walk to Best Surf Break in Guiones !?

As of 8 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rare J Section - 2 Minute Walk to Best Surf Break in Guiones ! on 9 Aug 2026 start from AU$721, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Rare J Section - 2 Minute Walk to Best Surf Break in Guiones ! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rare J Section - 2 Minute Walk to Best Surf Break in Guiones !?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rare J Section - 2 Minute Walk to Best Surf Break in Guiones !?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rare J Section - 2 Minute Walk to Best Surf Break in Guiones !?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rare J Section - 2 Minute Walk to Best Surf Break in Guiones ! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Nosara holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Guiones Beach and Safari Surf School. Frog Pad and Nosara Spanish Institute are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This a beautiful property in a great location
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay! The kitchen was well stocked, the location is great within walking distance to restaurants, shops and the beach.The owner and the management company were very responsive. We would definitely stay here again .
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lainie Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The kitchen was well equipped and comfortable. The management service was responsive and excellent. This was a great property in an excellent location, would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
11 of us stayed for just over two weeks and it was so perfect. Very spacious with so many perfect areas all over the property that no one was ever on top of eachother! The grounds and gardens are beautiful and the house is very clean. The kitchen was beyond stocked with anything you could possible need. Butterflys everywhere, so many iguanas and the monkies visited the house almost every day! The house is very private and it feels like your own oasis. The pictures are exactly as the house appears. The location is amazing. Can walk to almost anythng you need and the beach was so clean! We rented a golf cart for the two weeks from limo dan and it was a fun add on and we used it to grocery shop and travel to a few different beaches. The host was so resposive if we needed anything. Would recommend this house for sure and hope to go back one day.
Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place!! Close to everything in Nosara and beach! Definitely rent a golf cart..best means of transportation
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

jeremie r.

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

Nice stay

Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Marde G.

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

Surf trip

We had a great time. Good location. Nice place to stay with family.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house has a great location. It is about a four minute walk to the Best beach and right by a surf shop and several nice cafés. The house was clean. There were lots of pool towels, bathroom towels, and beach towel, towels, and we really like the pool. The kitchen was also well equipped for cooking although we didn't do much cooking.. three of the bedrooms were very nice with spacious bathrooms and lots of hot waterOne of the bedrooms was small, cramped, musty, and pruned bugs. That was the designated kids room with the bunk room and a double bed but if four couples were going and all needed separate adult type rooms, I'd hate to be the person who drew that straw.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan 2026
Hi Brenda, Thank you so much for your mostly wonderful review. I especially appreciate your honest feedback regarding the Casita. Agreeably, it is small and although not specifically "designated" as a kid's room, having the twin size bunk beds does allow for extra sleeping for adults traveling with their little ones :) I would like to point out though to perspective tenants reading this, that is actually a queen bed in the room (not a double). I am sorry to hear that it was musty though, my apologies. It is possible that the room had not been recently used and had been closed up for some time. Either way, not acceptable and I will take this up with my maintenance and cleaning teams right away. As for the bugs, it is the jungle and those little buggers do sometimes try to invade our space no matter how hard we try to keep them out. Again, I will address this right away with my maintenance team. I am truly sorry that you had to experience those conditions. And again, I really appreciate your feedback, as it helps keep us on our toes and improve as needed. Thank you and Happy New Year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great place

Wonderful place, amazing location and great property.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just WOW! Amazing time in Nosara at Casa Crystal de Mar. The property was clean, spacious and spot on with the pictures you see on VRBO. As stated in previous reviews, Property Managers went over and above to accommodate our group of 10. They had all the essentials of groceries on site upon our arrival (arrived at dinnertime) we were able to prepare dinner and wake up to coffee and breakfast. We rented two golf carts from Limo Dan's in town (a short walk away) which made getting around effortless! We rented surf boards from Selva Surf School and our 9 and 6 year olds took surf lessons. Horseback riding from the house along the beach at sunset was amazing! In house massages were arranged and all agreed one of the best massages ever received. We walked to La Ventanita several times for morning coffee/breakfast/lunch/drinks, great food and vibe... Thank you Donnelle for opening your property to our family... memories to last a lifetime!
Pura Vida!
Latte' at La Ventanita
Groceries delivered allowing us to prepare breakfast the first morning.
Short walk to stunning sunsets!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer B.

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

Family holiday

Very nice location and privacy
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel S.

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

Great stay in an awesome spot

We enjoyed our vacation time walking distance to the beach the road into here is a bit treacherous but we were able to navigate with a 2wd suv.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna W.

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

Amazing Pura Vida

We spent the week with grandparents here and loved it. Close to the beach, close to really good restaurants, amazing bakery. Would recommend renting a golf cart to get around. Max, the property manager, is responsive and accommodating.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelley S.

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

Perfect Stay in Playa Guiones

A beautiful sprawling property, the pictures don't do it justice. A central location to beach, shopping and dining, perfect for a couples week away!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick P.

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

We had a great time staying at Casa Crystal de Mar! A wonderful trip! The property was great!

The entire process went very smoothly. The property managers are great and very helpful arranging various aspects of the trip!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2022
Glad all went well :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

natasha s.

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

Great place to gather.

8 boys 6 adults and tons of suffering. A perfect place to relax and enjoy the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia M.

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

Amazing home close to the beach

We had an amazing stay. The property was spacious. The bedrooms were. Ice and cold and comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked and the outdoor area was fantastic!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leo and Jessica

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

The best stay in Costa Rica

The property was so peefect for us. We travelled with 3 adults 4 older teens and a 10 yesr old. It was clean, the kitchen was better appointed than all ove the vrbos/aibnb weve ever been in. It's a real working kitchen. There was plenty of wildlife visits. It is super close to beach and shops but far enough away to be out of the bustle. I would stay there long term. We came in town to look at properties and rentals and nothing bested our vrbo.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen B.

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

Amazing Nosara Location!

Honestly the pictures don’t do it justice- absolutely great place to travel with 1-2 families with kids. We were able to walk to the beach easily with young children and get to the main strip in town. Cute breakfast place and coffee shop close by with an excellent pool for afternoon swims! property manager was an excellent source of information and help. 5 starts - would def come back! Raccoons visit during the night so be mindful of not leaving anything out. We heard and saw howler monkeys around the property daily which was a highlight for kids:)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christi R.

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

Great place!

Wonderful stay. Pablo met us at the house and was very informative. Property was as advertised. We even managed to sleep outside one night! Beach was a short walk and the pool was refreshing. If you like adventure, we recommend surfing lessons with Nelson, Macho ATV tours, Miss sky canopy, the "booze cruise" and if your lucky enough to be there when the turtles arrive or go back out, ask for Fransisco to take you. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine D.

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

Perfect place for all ages!

We loved staying at Casa Cristal de Mar. The property was perfect for the 9 of us. We ranged from almost 2 years old to over 65. The pool was great, in the shade in the afternoon. Bedrooms were comfortably air conditioned. There were many sitting areas outside with overhead fans. The property manager was very attentive. The walk to the beach was about 5-10 minutes. There were some nice places to get food or drinks just a few minutes away. Monkeys and iguanas were plentiful. Everything worked wonderfully and we had a great time.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet D.

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

Wonderful home for large groups

A fantastic home and just right for a family vacation with separate rooms and bathrooms and outside areas that allowed everyone to have plenty of space of their own and enough space to come together for dinner. Beach is easily walkable. Lots of places to eat close by including vegan and vegetarian options. And plenty of activities for the kids. Pablo, the concierge, helped me schedule everything, kept me up to date, and was very helpful. He was invaluable. I'd absolutely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

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

Could not have been more perfect

This place was the perfect spot for 13 firemen on a much needed getaway. Booking was simple, Pablo was wonderfully accommodating. When we arrived, Kathy greeted us with all the information we could need and even drove me to the local store to grab some snacks and beer for the fellas. Located in an ideal spot with a brief walk to surf or grab a coffee and a quick bite at Ventanitas. Everyone had such a great time. Thank you!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurel B.

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

Perfect Nosara Escape

A mixed group of family and friends stayed for a week and we were all hard pressed to think of any little thing that could have made our trip better. The house and grounds themselves are clean, comfortable and a perfect blend of cozy with spacious. The kitchen/common area was incredibly well stocked for a rental and for cooking big group meals. Far and away however, the most amazing perk of this space is the concierge service provided. Pablo made everything as effortless as possible and made the trip go from good to great! Highly recommend dinner with Yuli, her and her crew made pure magic in both service and food quality. Fishing with Juan Mora was epic, one of the best days we have ever had anywhere in the world. Monkey quads delivered and picked up our ATVs, Pablo set up all shuttles to anywhere the crew needed to get and home massages were a delight. Cannot recommend this home enough!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

About the host

Hosted by Donnelle Weaver

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We are a very busy family of 5 from Manhattan Beach, CA. Dad and the teen boys are avid surfers and think that Costa Rica is 'off the hook' for surfing !! They hope to get our youngest daughter to join them out on the Playa Guiones waves soon (she stood up her first time out !!). Mom just enjoys strolling the beach in search of amazing shells and sea glass. We will be visitors to our home often, and eventually plan to make Guiones our part time retirement home.

Why they chose this property

After only one visit to Playa Guiones, we knew we wanted to buy property there and build our future retirement home. On our second visit, we rented this home and found out it was on the market. Soon after returning home, we gave up our search for a vacant lot and made an offer on this property. Gary has always had such a great eye for making things the best they can be - and so began our newest project - a new addition and remodel of our new home away from home. And because this house has been such a positive experience, we doubled down and built another house just 4 houses south on the same road :)

What makes this property unique

We absolutely LOVE the location of this property. It is just a short walk to anything and everything !! Playa Guiones is truly special and we couldn't feel more blessed to have a home there.

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English, Spanish
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