Playa Guapil near Dominical 25 Acre Estate - Amazing Ocean Views & Wildlife!! - Dominical

10

Exceptional

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6232.3 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Dryer

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

Washer

Kitchen

Explore the area

Dominical, Puntarenas

Playa Dominical5 min walk
Hacienda Baru2 min drive
Nauyaca Waterfalls11 min drive
Quepos (XQP)30 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Best bedroom

1 King Bed

Jungle bedroom

1 Double Bed

Primary bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Best Bedroom's Ensuite Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo

Jungle Bedroom's Ensuite Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo

Primary Bedroom's Ensuite Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Playa Guapil near Dominical 25 Acre Estate - Amazing Ocean Views & Wildlife!!

Scenic views, ocean sounds, privacy, comfort, and security are all yours at this private estate on 25 acres of jungle. Plus, an amazing variety of wildlife everywhere you turn.

My three level, three bedroom home sleeps six guests comfortably with two king beds and one double bed on floors two and three. I have a studio apartment for myself on the ground floor. Your villa is private complete with a generous outdoor living area and a charcoal grill. Both units share the pool and a gas grill. Located in a private ocean-front community with over 1,200 acres of lush virgin jungle surrounding the estate.

This is a nature lover’s paradise! Many species of animals can be seen from the home including the famous white-faced monkeys, toucans, sloths, wild pigs, agouti, parrots and many more! This year I installed animal cameras and discovered an ocelot that walks through weekly! There is a large pond teeming with tilapia and a couple of goldfish. The orchard boasts many tropical fruits.
Lounging in the poolside hammock with a bird book in your lap is a wonderful way to spend the afternoon.

Sunsets are amazing from the property every night!

Property manager

Toni

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products

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

About the area

Ballena

This holiday home is located in Ballena. Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge and Punta Uvita reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons and Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding.

Dominical, Puntarenas

What's nearby

Playa Dominical - 5 min walk
Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons - 6 min walk
Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding - 9 min walk
Hacienda Baru - 2 min drive
Nauyaca Waterfalls - 11 min drive

Getting around

Quepos (XQP) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

‪Coco's Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
‪Fuego Brew Company - ‬11 min walk
‪Cafe Mono Congo - ‬14 min walk
‪Restaurante Charter - ‬2 min drive
‪Phat Noodle - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Playa Guapil near Dominical 25 Acre Estate - Amazing Ocean Views & Wildlife!! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Playa Guapil near Dominical 25 Acre Estate - Amazing Ocean Views & Wildlife!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Playa Guapil near Dominical 25 Acre Estate - Amazing Ocean Views & Wildlife!! ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Playa Guapil near Dominical 25 Acre Estate - Amazing Ocean Views & Wildlife!! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Playa Guapil near Dominical 25 Acre Estate - Amazing Ocean Views & Wildlife!! located?

Situated in Ballena, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Playa Barú and Playa Dominical. Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons and Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding are also within 10 minutes.

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Exceptional

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10/10

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10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Christine R.

27 Mar 2023

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

Paradise

The property is absolutely beautiful with so much care given to the lush gardens and koi pond. The sounds of the birds and jungle are magical and we saw multiple Toucans and hummingbirds right from the expansive balcony. Even the private drive to the house is a great experience. Dave and Toni gave extensive information and recommendations on the area and were a pleasure to deal with. The house has lots of books on Costa Rican birds, mammals and plants so you can look up whatever you are seeing. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyler H.

9 Mar 2023

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

Costa Rican paradise

The home was very clean and spacious with all of the essentials to enjoy your day relaxing near the pool or the porch with expansive views of the ocean with a nice ocean breeze all day long.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

LIsa H., Peoria

6 Feb 2023

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

Pura Vida Stay!

Highly recommend this VRBO to anyone wanting to visit Costa Rica. The owners Dave and Toni and Property Manager David were top notch. Responded to questions promptly and courteously. Their recommendations for exertions and restaurants were spot on. The house is spectacular with every amenity you would want. Beach views from the house are amazing and the pool/grounds/gardens are spectacular. Would love to stay here again. Thanks so much for a wonderful vacation. Pura Vida!

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne G.

26 Jan 2023

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

Beautiful wildlife experience

The house was great! Well built and very comfortable. The pool was nice and the garden was beautiful. We saw so many amazing animals just from the deck. Parrots and Tucans and giant hummingbirds, a bird watcher's paradise! Our Costa Rica contact, David was very helpful and kind. We highly recommend this beautiful home, close to the beach but on the edge of the jungle. Right in the biological corridor, it is a spectacular location to see it all. We even saw an anteater!!

Stayed 31 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary H.

31 July 2022

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

Heaven on earth

As close to paradise as you can get. Owners and house manager were so friendly and helpful. We highly recommend this wonderful property.

Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Toni

I love the tropics. I lived in the Caribbean for 16 years and have owned property here in Costa Rica for almost 20 years. I was lucky enough to move here full time a couple of years ago. Is this TMI? I was pregnant with my now 38 year old daughter and was looking for a place give birth. Costa Rica's stats were great, good medical care, high literacy rate, conservation programs and goals, and broad minded social justice policies. All of those priorities are still in place and continue to be fostered. I consider myself a creative but am a bit of a dilettante - I dabble in this and that. The most obvious example that you will experience is my garden. When I bought the house the gardens did not include much besides grass and hibiscus. For the first few years I focused on my orchard and building my pond. Now I am looking toward plants that attract more birds and planting more flowers. Last year I planted an ice cream bean tree. The monkey's, the scarlet macaws and I can hardly wait for the first beans to arrive!! They are supposed to taste like vanilla ice cream.

Why they chose this property

Comunidad Ecologica Guapilena is a special place on earth. We are 400 acres divided into 20 privately held lots. There are currently 14 houses. I own 25 of those acres. It is legally an ecological reserve bordered on one side by a 100 acre refuge and above by another municipal "animal corridor" so the animals can get from the mountains to the sea. We are limited as to what we can use the land for. Add to that Costa Rica protects certain types of primary jungle trees. What you end up with is a magical jungle paradise. I have seen three types of big cats, herds of peccaries, anteaters, sloths, scarlet macaws, squirrel monkeys, whitefaced monkeys, toucans, 3 foot tall Crested Great Curassow (a big bird), guans, Chachalacas, the list goes on.

Even though you are officially in the jungle, 10 minutes away is the little village of Dominical, and about 30 minutes to the north or south are two small towns with a great variety restaurants, shops and services. It is a wonderful blend of convenience and jungle.

Right in front of the house are miles and miles of beaches. Quite often you can spend the day on the beach and only see 5 other people. There is kayaking, white water rafting, parasailing, fishing all within 30 minutes. We even have a vanilla farm nearby that also grows cacao - the treats at the end of that tour are wonderful.

What makes this property unique

What make this place unique? One word. VIEW. The house sits about 340 feet above sea level. You can see Manual Antonio National Park to the north and Cano Island to the south. That is 150 kilometers of view. The house is comfortable and colorful, tranquil and tropical. As I type this I can hear a female sloth calling for some attention. It doesn't get better than this.