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Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach

Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach

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Playa Penca
Coastal View, Islands off Penca Beach
Exterior
Private kitchen
Living area

Overview of Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach

5 out of 5 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • GymGymGym
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Check out the area

Potrero, Guanacaste
  • Popular LocationPenca Beach1 min walk
  • Popular LocationPlaya Prieta13 min walk
  • Popular LocationPlaya Potrero4 min drive
  • AirportLiberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)62 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

About this property

Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach

Highly sought after location! Just north of Tamarindo and across the bay from Flamingo Beach is the small coastal town of Potrero and Penca Beach. This smartly furnished, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house is a 2 minute walk to Penca Beach - one of Guanacaste’s most beautiful white sand beaches. Snorkel, skimboard, jog, swim, beachcomb, wade in tidepools or simply sunbathe and enjoy the gorgeous scenery by day, watch a different spectacular sunset every evening and stargaze by night. The sound of the surf will lull you sleep in this home built on stilts, nestled in the greenbelt tree canopy - A great place to relax with window seats to view monkeys, birds and iguanas or take a siesta. If you want to experience the real Costa Rica look no further. This is "Pura Vida" defined! Get to know the local culture in Potrero, where you can practice your Spanish on friendly Ticos, join in a soccer game or hit the Farmer’s Market Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There are 3 grocery stores and 3 restaurants within a 5 minute walk from the house. To the north is the Las Catalinas township where you can explore other beautiful beaches, enjoy a gourmet lunch, rent SUP boards, snorkeling equipment & mountain bikes to ride on their trails. Public transportation bus stops within easy walking distance. Private and shared tours and transportation available.

Property manager

Melissa Chellemi
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests or visitors of renters, must be pre approved by owner to protect our property and renters safety.
Guest must provide owner with estimated arrival time. No check in between 10pm and 5am.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadlock

About the area

Potrero

This holiday home is located in Tempate. While the natural beauty of Playa Potrero and Flamingo Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Reserva Conchal Golf Course. Travelling with kids? Consider Haras del Mar Equestrian Center and Diamante Eco Adventure Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Penca Beach - 1 min walk
  • Playa Prieta - 13 min walk
  • Playa Potrero - 4 min drive
  • Flamingo Beach - 13 min drive
  • Conchal Beach - 57 min drive

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • Coco Loco Bar & Restaurant - 11 min drive
  • Patagonia del Mar - 12 min drive
  • Angelina's - 9 min drive
  • Hemingway's - 4 min drive
  • Las Brisas - 6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps away from beautiful Penca Beach located?

This family-friendly Tempate holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Potrero Bay and Playa Potrero. Penca Beach and Playa Prieta are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

5

Exceptional

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5/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

5/5

Location

5/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Meg L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Family Vacation
We had an incredible time during our stay! We had everything we needed and the proximity to the beach was fantastic. Our hosts were extremely helpful when we had a questions. The property was well maintained, and loved the back screened in porch. We would love to come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

5/5 Excellent

Gordon P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful and relaxing
A tranquil oasis with beautiful house and grounds. Melissa was a lovely host who made herself available to answer any questions and even arranged our transportation to and from the airport. This is an ideally located property with respect to proximity to the beautiful beach and the quaint town. First class
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024

5/5 Excellent

Ekaterina g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay
We are very happy with our stay at Penca Beach guesthouse! Hosts went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and comfortable at their property. Lots of useful tips about local shops, restaurants and activities. After exploring the other beach towns we were so glad we chose Potrero, it was more authentic and not so busy yet had everything we were looking for - nice beach, farmers markets, decent local and international restaurants. Thank you Melissa for your hospitality!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

5/5 Excellent

Christy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Slice of Paradise
We wanted our first trip to Costa Rica away from the super touristy areas, this fit the bill. The house is nestled in the trees with monkeys and iguanas to watch almost daily. It is 150 yards from Playa Penca(a wonderful quiet beach) and close to restaurants, farmers markets, and small grocery stores. The house is well appointed with everything we needed for a week. Very clean with comfortable beds. Michelle and Richard were always available and quick to respond. The week was "Pura Vida".
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

5/5 Excellent

Kristen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay in Penca
The location was great! We walked the 2-3 minutes down to beach access driveway to Penca Beach and were shocked we had the beach mostly to ourselves. Don’t miss the sunset from the beach, it was STUNNING! The property and home were well cared for. We enjoyed seeing giant iguanas and birdwatching from the home’s screen porch. No monkeys were visiting while we stayed, but we loved all the wildlife we did see. The owners and caretaker were very attentive and helpful, and the small tech issue we had, was worked out quickly. We enjoyed the local restaurants, and found it easy to take quick trips to Playa Flamingo and Playa Conchal from this lovely home. Would love to come back soon! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by Melissa Chellemi

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Owners, Melissa and Richard Chellemi, live on site and are personally available to welcome your arrival, offer local knowledge and assistance with logistics, tours and activities. When away they will have someone available to offer same hospitality.
Melissa and Richard have lived full time in Costa Rica for over 32 years. They are in the charter fishing business.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with Penca Beach at first sight. We purchased the property and built our home there 27 years ago. The back of our property borders a greenbelt with beautiful trees that host monkeys, tropical bird species and iguana. Our now young adult children were born and raised in Potrero Costa Rica. We have close personal relationships with all of the Costa Rican families on our street and in our neighborhood. We have enjoyed being an active part of our community for years. We built the new guest house on our property so that we could host and share this beautiful place with others.

What makes this property unique

The property is built with security in mind. Owners live on site year around in main house and a caretaker also resides on site in separate house. Property is gated with space for guests to park at least two cars inside.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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