The Casa Baula, Costa Rica on the beach is proud to have been in Conde Nast Traveller's Vacation Villa Issue, October 2021! Casa Baula is our family's private Villa which we offer for rental! That’s a BIG difference and exactly why after all the searching, you may have just located your ideal Costa Rica beach home. Vrbo Staff, Conde Nast Magazine, & many vacation rental homeowners have selected the Casa Baula (Home of the Leatherback Turtle), so why not you with your family and friends?

Costa Rica On The Beach, Casa Baula is located in Playa Grande's most desirable beachfront neighborhood, Palm Beach Estates. We are directly on the white sands of Playa Grande, a 3-mile beach that is the nesting site of giant leatherback turtles and offers some of Costa Rica's best surf. You will feel completely at home in this private, 2300-square-foot beachfront villa. We can easily accommodate up to six people but frequently rent to parties of two. You're planning a trip to a lush tropical country! WHY stay in a stark, white-walled vacation rental with a couple of palm trees in the yard? Chose the Casa Baula, Costa Rica on the Beach instead with its lush, tropical gardens & colorful Costa Rican art & decor!

Why are we unique?
What sets the Casa Baula, Costa Rica On The Beach, apart from the other rentals, beyond our OVER 110 Five Star Reviews?

ARE YOU REALLY ON THE BEACH?
Yes, the Casa Baula is truly built on the sands of Playa Grande! There is absolutely nothing but our backyard between the house & the beach. There are no 300 steps or 5-10 minute walks to access the beach. Walk 15-20 seconds across the backyard & you're on Playa Grande. CASA BAULA is COSTA RICA ON THE BEACH!

INTERIOR
It’s a Family Home, Not just a Rental!
3 Bedrooms, two with King Beds and one with 2 Twin Beds. (Twins can be converted to a King bed, just let us know.)
2 full Baths with extra-large showers.
House & grounds are private and shared with no other parties.
Tropical, beach decor throughout the house.
Original works of art in every room.
AC & ceiling fans in every room.
FULLY equipped professional kitchen, large enough for several cooks.
Open, interactive, indoor-outdoor floorplan perfect for groups.
Grand Room is the perfect group gathering place.
Large flat-screen TV.
High-speed WIFI internet access throughout the house & patio.
US cable channels & Apple TV.
“Old school” DVD player, and over 200 classic movies in DVD format.
A large collection of family games & puzzles.
Extensive Library including Costa Rica reference books, Spanish Nobel Laureate literature, and 'Beach Read' novels.
A separate children's library.
Home security system.
2 extra-large lockboxes.
Gated entrance & property.

EXTERIOR:
Pool with Jacuzzi jets, surrounded by palm trees, on the sands of Playa Grande!
Beachfront indoor & outdoor patios overlooking the pool. It’s all about enjoying nature within the comforts of Indoor-Outdoor Living!
The Pacific Ocean, seen through the mangrove, is the background for our gorgeous garden.
LED lighted, lush, tropical gardens & 3 large living garden walls.
Gas BBQ
Outdoor Minibar with a refrigerator on the patio.
Outdoor ping pong table.
Bocce/Pétanque Court. We have both sets!
Covered outdoor seating & sofas.
Beautifully landscaped gardens: living walls, palm trees, hibiscus, ginger, ferns, heliconias, malinche bushes that attract a variety of butterflies, & fragrant gardenias.
The local wildlife congregates in our garden including parrots and exotic birds, butterflies, monkeys, & our resident iguana family, with Atticus the Iguana Dad, who you may spot lounging under roof tiles, overlooking the pool!
Outdoor poolside seating with love seat, two oversized chairs, and a recliner chair.
Brick walkways throughout the property & a driveway with off-street parking for 3 cars.
2 outdoor showers.
The entire compound is gated for your security, keeping curious beach wanderers off the property keeps your family protected.
Leatherback Turtles nest on the beach & baby turtles can be seen racing to the water, December-March.
Fun surf break in front of the house.
Sandy beach bottom, no coral reef or rocks.
Conde Nast Traveller, a high-end, premier travel magazine, offered us the opportunity to advertise in their magazine. Unfortunately, I'm forbidden from posting our advertisement on this site, because it contains my contact info.
Smarter Traveler has named Playa Grande as one of “10 Beaches for Your Lifetime Bucket List”.
We completely agree that Playa Grande is one of the Top 10 Must-See Beaches in the World, & certainly the most beautiful beach in Costa Rica! Why not stay at The Casa Baula, Costa Rica On Beach, & experience it for yourself? Love Nature! Live Amongst Nature at the Casa Baula! The Ulitmate Beach Vacation!

NEARBY ADVENTURE AND EXPLORATION OPTIONS
Easy 10-minute walk to the estuary where you can take a one-minute boat ride to the hustle & bustle of Tamarindo. Nearby endless adventure awaits including surfing, world-class golfing, kayaking, tennis, pickleball, deep-sea fishing, powerboat & sailboat excursions, estuary tours, ATVs, horseback riding, river tubing, canopy & zip lines, hiking, or mountain bike riding. Or enjoy the laid-back, beach life with a long lazy walk down the 3.5-mile white sand beach. Be careful not to step on the seashells!

INCLUDED WITH YOUR RENTAL:
Concierge service.
A Welcome Orientation.
Availability of an off-site Property Manager for anything related to the house during your stay.
One to two times a week cleaning, depending on arrival date
Departure cleaning.

NO SMOKING!
Our home & gardens, as well as the national park we are located in, are all NON SMOKING.

LOCATION ON PLAYA GRANDE IS KEY!
Casa Baula, Costa Rica On The Beach, is perfectly located in the more intimate and private Palm Beach Estates portion of Playa Grande. There are fewer hotels & tourists than the north end of Playa Grande.

ABOUT PLAYA GRANDE
Playa Grande is consistently rated on Best Beaches Lists for good reason. Travel & Leisure listed Playa Grande in "THE BEST BEACHES ON EARTH". BBC listed Playa Grande in its list of "BEST BEACHES FOR WILDLIFE VIEWING". And Smarter Traveler recently listed Playa Grande in its "10 BEACHES FOR YOUR LIFETIME BUCKET LIST". After all, where else on earth can you find a 3-mile long beach, 84-degree water, white sand with seashells, & a consistent surf break, but also mellow waves for everyone to enjoy. All this & the beach is nearly empty!

SECURITY
Palm Beach Estates has its own privately contracted security team at the gated entrance & they also patrol the streets nightly from sunset to sunrise. The security team is non-invasive but present. They have proven to be a great compliment to the neighborhood security watch system already in place.

DO WE NEED A RENTAL CAR?
Our Concierge can arrange an airport shuttle for your arrival. Quick & easy car delivery to the house can be arranged for the morning after your arrival. You can rent for your entire stay, including the return trip to the airport, or keep the car for 3 or 4 days & then schedule for the car to be picked up. A car is needed to access restaurants & groceries beyond our 4 nearby restaurants & local mini-market, for exploring the north end of Playa Grande & the greater area, or for transit to activities that cost so much more if you include transportation. Do not plan to rely on public transportation. The bus comes once in the morning, & once in the afternoon only. Our more adventurous guests who wish to truly detach & take a step back can manage by renting bikes & walking around the Playa Grande National Park area. However, keep in mind the roads in Palm Beach Estates are dirt, very dark at night, & can be wet in the green season.

MEDICAL CARE
Beachside Clinic with emergency services & doctors on call 24/7, for those concerned about traveling with medical conditions or potentially needing access to care during their visit.

FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE At Casa Baula, Costa Rica On The Beach,
In-home massage or yoga classes in the privacy of our home.
Backyard surf lessons.
Local Costa Rican cuisine prepared by local cooks.
Freshly baked bread & breakfast pastries delivered warm to the house. Don't miss the warm Chocolate Croissants!
Salsa lessons & Spanish lessons can be arranged in advance.

FOOD LOVERS
Nine local restaurants (4 within walking distance of the house) feature a fusion of Costa Rican, European & American cuisines.
Home Made European bread & pastries can be delivered warm to the front door in the morning.
Mini Market 2 blocks from the house.
Take a ten-minute walk down the beach, followed by a short boat-taxi ride, to the hustle and bustle of Tamarindo for more fine dining plus shopping, surfing, and nightlife.

REVIEWS!
Please take a moment to read a few of our more than 110 Five Star reviews! We are proud to hold the Vrbo Number 1 Review Rating for the Greater Playa Grande Area.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Vrbo posts their generic cancellation policy however PLEASE NOTE, The Casa Baula Cancellation Policy listed in our Rental Agreement takes precedence and is the actual Cancellation Policy. No refunds for cancellations 60 days prior to the check-in date. A 25% processing fee is retained for reservations canceled prior to the 60-day cut-off. Cancellations are only accepted via email. No refunds or credits for early departure, late arrivals, or no-shows. If there are border closures due to Covid we refund in full, otherwise, we do not honor Covid cancellations.

Highly recommended for: Romantic getaway, families with children or teens, birders, girl's getaway, weddings, age 55+, guy's getaway, surf trip, Foodies, adventure seekers, sightseeing, beach lovers.

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