Casa Piña, Bamboo Rainforest Beach House

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6111 sq m

Popular amenities

Breakfast available

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Cabo Matapalo, Peninusla Osa, Puntarenas

Pan Dulce Beach5 min walk
King Louis Waterfall9 min drive
Playa Matapalo9 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Casa Piña is a 5-star ranking recipient of 12 Traveler's Choice Awards and 11 Excellence Awards. Recommended by Lonely Planet. Casa Pina is one of four beach houses making up the Casa Bambu resort property. (If Casa Pina is reserved for the dates you want, see the listing for Casa Bambu, Casa Sonrisa, or Casa Linda .) At Casa Pina our on-site staff is available 24/7.
Costa Rica vacation rentals: there are hundreds to choose from. Yet we are told again and again that Casa Pina and our other bamboo beach houses are exceptional. So if you're ready to take a walk on the wild side, this is the place! This Costa Rica beach rental offers nature lovers an ideal vacation. It sits on a beautiful beach, in the rainforest, on the coast of the Osa Peninsula. This unique setting lets you experience the true Costa Rica, one of the most amazing areas on earth; relax on the beach; and enjoy countless natural wonders. All this while keeping you comfortable and secure in a private rental house on the beach. At Casa Pina the ocean waves lull you to sleep and the roar of the howler monkeys awaken you to a glorious sunrise over the Golfo Dulce (Sweet Gulf). A pristine beach is literally steps away, and the rainforest and wildlife are all around. If you love nature in all its wild beauty, this is the place for you.

After visiting vacation rentals around the country, Lonely Planet's Costa Rica recommends Casa Pina as a place to stay. Men's Journal touts Casa Pina in its review of Costa Rica vacation homes in its vacation guide cover story How to Rent a Dream House Anywhere: Your Own Private Resort. It says: “For the jungle experience, visit the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica’s wild southern appendage. Its few paved roads lead to tiny fishing villages, like Cabo Matapalo, where you’ll find unspoiled beaches and rental houses like Casa Pina on a plot of pristine rainforest teeming with monkeys.” The Denver Post Travel section featured Casa Pina in an article about Costa Rica, the Osa Peninsula and Matapalo. The Fine Living Channel included Casa Pina in its program Around the World in Eighty Houses, which focused on remarkable vacation houses throughout the world, including Casa Pina. The Sunday Post of Scotland, an international publication, featured an article by a Casa Pina guest about her vacation with us.

Our Costa Rica beach house rentals offer:

A perfect location: right on a gorgeous beach (and near several others), with a spectacular view, in the rainforest, surrounded by abundant wildlife and scenery.
A handcrafted, clean and safe vacation rental home, from which to enjoy your fantastic surroundings.
Many activities for the whole family.
Three other bamboo rentals, equally wonderful.
When natives of Costa Rica greet each other, they often say “Pura Vida,” or pure life. When you visit Casa Pina, you’ll truly understand what this means

Property manager

Kirk Ulbricht

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Breakfast available

Barbecue grill

Pool

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Mountain view

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Puerto Jiménez

This vacation home is located in Puerto Jiménez. Puerto Jimenez Pier and Golfito Marina 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 Corcovado National Park Office.

Cabo Matapalo, Peninusla Osa, Puntarenas

What's nearby

Pan Dulce Beach - 5 min walk
King Louis Waterfall - 9 min drive
Playa Matapalo - 9 min drive
Corcovado National Park Office - 19 min drive
Puerto Jimenez Pier - 19 min drive

Getting around

Puerto Jiménez (PJM) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

Buena Esperanza - 14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Piña, Bamboo Rainforest Beach House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa J.

10 Oct 2023

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

Jungle Beauty!

Great stay! Super clean, everything we needed in a simple kitchen. Beds cozy. Wildlife all around, sliver of ocean view/sunrise and 3 min walk to swimming beach. Surf breaks up and down coast. Some traffic noise because of loud motorcycles & backfiring cars :), but mostly quiet after dark. Utilized William for tours & Leda for meals- both very talented. Used the walkie-talkie to communicate with office and for making reservations with Lapa Rios (birdwatching) & Encanta La Vida (dinner) Space for everyone. Wouldn't have minded another sitting (cushioned) chair in the master bedroom and lower bedrooms for private chill time. Cold showers inside and out were very welcome. Loud thunderstorms at night and howler monkeys made the stay electric and alive!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas H.

10 Feb 2023

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

We had a great time!

From the first day of reserving this property, Kirk and Elena were so helpful in providing information and answering our questions. They responded quickly. The property is lovely, comfortable, and safe. William is a great tour guide. The boat ride with Capt Josh was well worth the time and money. Everyone in our group had a great time and would come back again. This property is a gem, and the hosts are great people!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Azzurra D.

26 June 2022

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

A dream!

Beautiful property, beautiful house, beautiful pleace the houses despite being made of bamboo and in contact with the salitre of the sea receive the best maintenance ever seen by William

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janay J.

24 Mar 2022

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

Slice of heaven

The house was perfect for our 2-family group. The wildlife on the property is amazing--monkeys galore, exotic birds, a beautiful weasel called a tayra, an armadillo, and even a sloth. The house was clean and had everything we needed. Kirk and his manager William were both very responsive and helpful. William is very knowledgeable about the local wildlife. He took us to Corcovado, and as a special bonus, to see a rare potoo bird. Would definitely recommend for the adventurous traveler!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey M.

6 Jan 2022

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

great stay at Casa Bambu. Very comfortable for six adults, easy access to the beach and jungle.

Elena and Kirk made it all ver easy. Good communication in the set up and great assistance during our stay.

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Kirk Ulbricht

Twenty-seven years ago, while visiting friends on the Osa Peninsula, Kirk found his heaven. He bought six acres of overgrown cow pasture by the Golfo Dulce, cleared it of brambles and weeds, and began to transform it. With neighbors, they planted 1,000 trees (now part of the monkey trail) and built Casa Bambu with the help of local friends. Kirk completed a second bamboo house, Casa Linda, in September, 2002; a third, Casa Piña, in August, 2003; and a fourth, Casa Sonrisa, in December, 2007. All the houses are solar-powered with artesian wells, beautiful tropical yards and on a pristine beach.
Back in the U.S. Kirk has been a 'green' builder and home designer in Austin, TX. His houses are ultra efficient - utilizing passive solar techniques, proper siting and other applications that conserve energy while providing comfortable shelter. His heart, however, is in Costa Rica, where he relishes life in the rainforest and can fulfill his lifelong love of the sea.

What makes this property unique

Unique pristine wilderness on a gorgeous unspoiled surfing/swimming beach with wildlife all around.
World-famous birdwatching, ocean kayaking, rainforest tours, on foot or horseback (including world-famous Corcovado National Park), Golfo Dulce boat tours, wildlife sanctuary tours, pristine beaches, Puerto Jimenez is a 30 minute drive and offers several banks, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, and grocery stores, We can set you up with great guides, as well as lodgings in San Jose and in-country travel.