Hello Friends!

Just a reminder that we will be having our first meeting to End Wildlife Electrocution in the Santa Teresa/Malpais/Hermosa area this Wednesday, May 26.

ICE representatives will be joining us in order to begin addressing this terrible situation in our area. The same team that is working to address this problem in Nosara will be traveling specially to talk to us. This is a wonderful step in the right direction.

Please come and show your support for this cause. Your presence is very important. Help us protect Costa Rica’s precious wildlife.

When: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 3PM

Where: Casa Zen

For more information, see the attached flier.

Thanks for your support and please help pass this along to all your friends in the area.

Pura Vida!

Maribel Ramirez

2640-1064

Selected by many like one of the best hotels in Costa Rica, this idyllic hotel is located in the end of the Peninsula of Nicoya, in the wonderful beaches of Montezuma. Amor de Mar is an hotel boutique with 11 charming rooms and two houses with ocean view with an impressive architecture. This hotel becomes one with the nature since the river that passes near the property, behind the hotel provides beautiful natural swimming pools like natural spa!

One of the most important points in the hotel is its artistic architecture that uses fine wood that increase the beauty of the place. A few steps from the hotel you’ll find the town of Montezuma, a hip town with Bohemian air where can leave for a stroll, eat or a calm funny night. Also in the hotel a friendly multicultural atmosphere is lived where English, Spanish, French and German is spoken.

In the hotel it has:

• Rooms with fans, safe deposit box, a/c, wifi, private and share bathrooms, warm water, fridge, ocean views.

• House Moon until for 6 people, 1 large airy room upstairs with 1 queen size bed + 1 single bed, 3 smaller bedrooms downstairs, (2 with 1 single bed each, 1 with double bed), big bathroom with hot water, fully equipped kitchen, safety box, porch and balcony with ocean view. Everyday maid service included.

• House Sun until for 4 people, 2 story house with large airy room upstairs. With two queen size beds upstairs and daybed on the balcony. Large open living room and fully equipped kitchen downstairs, bath with hot water, safety box, large porch with ocean view. Everyday maid service included.

• Restaurant with overlooking ocean view, who offers homemade bread and jam, yogurt, fresh tropical fruit, fruit juices, egg dishes, european style open faced sandwiches and crepe are prepared fresh daily.

• Pool located in front of the hotel made it with lava rocks large enough for swimming and there’s a little colorful fishes in it.

Recommended by several guide books of Costa Rica, El Tajalin is a nice hotel surrounded by trees and the greenery local forest, located in the center of Montezuma Town where you’ll find safe, clean, spacious rooms with beautiful wooden floor that gets closer contact with nature. All these claims are backed by vacation experts.
Also the hotel provides information available for touring the area where you can know the Absolute Natural Reserve Cabo Blanco, Montezuma Waterfalls, white sandy beaches, rivers, abundant life, horseback riding along the beach, watch the vegetation of the area or just tips to enjoy the town of Montezuma.
In the rooms you can find:
• Standard and Superior Rooms
• Private Bathroom
• Hot Water
• Air Conditioning
• Refrigerator
• Wifi

The amenities that the hotel offers are:
• Parking Lot
• Satellite TV
• Free Coffee
• Airport Taxi

In the world has been rated 5 areas called Blue Zone, where people are healthier and long lived on earth. This magic is what Anamaya hotel purports to offer, which is located in the town of Montezuma one of the Blue Zone areas. Its name is from Sanskrit which means good health. Once inside this luxury spa harmonized start tuning your senses body, mind and spirit.
Anamaya resort is a hotel that specializes in services for the physical, emotional and spiritual.
Since the location of the hotel, you will see a stunning ocean view which is located in one of the most beautiful tropical town on earth. Likewise in the resort / hotel has a restaurant based on health benefit and empower their guests. With a tasty menu of gourmet organic food, the restaurant also offers specialty in raw food, vegan and gluten free.
Daily Yoga classes are conducted on a deck overlooking the 270 degree ocean view, perhaps the best views you have seen. And to prolong the pleasure of relaxing more, after the classes can choose for cooling in the beautiful infinity pool.
If you’re looking for any specific physical level treatments, the spa offers healing sessions as Acupuncture, Blood Purification, Brain Tuning, Electromagnetic Pulsing, Ozonated Water and Other Detox Services.
To stimulate the intellect and complementary to the others offers, in the hotel you can take classes, participate in lectures or watching a movie.
It will surprises the number of workshops and activities scheduled each month in the hotel: Power From Women Awakening, Yoga, Zumba Yoga, Circus Fusion, Energy and Tantric Timeless Love, Fire Dancing and Yoga with Srikant from Cirque or Solei, Yin Yan Retreats, many options to choose from … All of these withdrawals made on site, led by renowned teachers of ayurveda, meditation, yoga and performer artists.
Something very special about this hip place is all the staff that makes up this hotel, are people whose seek and linked to the holistic health, health and true happiness sustainable-through nutrition, life coahing, other ways to enhancing the body energy level, the power of the smile, work and performing of the body.

At the end a spirits conglomeration whose pursuing the same goal, the development of the spirit through many states.

The hotel amenities:
• Rooms and cottages build with non-toxic building materials, organic fabrics and local artisans
• From twin to King size beds
• Organic Cotton Sheets
• Fan and A / C
• WiFi
• Healthy Organic Raw, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Fresh Fish and Chicken Restaurant Meals
• Infinite pool
• Infrared Sauna
• Workshops, venues, classes
• Cleansing and Detox Treatments
• Yoga, Creative Art, Fire Dancing, Food and Other retreats
• General information and booking for vacation adventure in Costa Rica

El Rey Patricio Hotel has the best of each area here because is located at the middle of Santa Teresa and Hermosa beaches, you can find just a few steps, a lot of recreation and services options, and at the same time the soothing sound of the sea that lull you at nights.

The hotel offers accomodattion for 12 people in two bungalows of two-bedroom and rooms. It’s the kind of hotel very familiar, very cozy, just for the ones who are searching for something intimate. Also in front of the hotel there’s beautiful formations, natural pools called Poza de Cambute where you can explore snorkeling, swimming or just be relaxing near to the coast.

This are the hotel amenities:

• Spacious and fresh rooms furnished with ocean view

• Balcony

• Double and Single beds

• Hot water

• Private bathroom

• Fans and mosquito nets

• Hammocks

• Private parking
In addition there is a restaurant specialized in home cooking: Argentinan food, pizzas, crepes, fresh seafood and with daily specials.
In this location nature may be part of an adventurous holiday or the most romantic and exciting vacation you ever had.
In this vacations you can choose what you want to do: surf, watch exotic animals like monkeys, squirrels and raccoons or take a relaxing tropical cocktail in a hammock, while the warm breeze of the sea is caress you body.

In order to find a hotel like this, there is not a better place than Playa Hermosa where to find a place like Villas Hermosa, a wonderful hotel with only 4 villas.

The concept of this hotel is provide customized guest services to enjoy a comfortable and safe vacations.

Its owners, Brad and Tara from Canada, know very well what their clients are looking for. They, as same as you, were people who looked for the exciting adventures that Costa Rica offers and thought that the best option for mainly young families with children is offer them all the comforts that can be found in a house. For a super relax vacation the breakfast is part of the deal so you don’t has to worry about it.

In the Hotel you’ll find a swimming pool that changes colors at night creating spectacular lights, a comfortable ranch & communal BBQ where you can improvise a relaxing dinner or pamper your couple hiring the service from one of the best chef in the area and a safety kids Playground.

The Villas offers:

⁃ Air Conditioning

⁃ Ceiling Fan

⁃ Hot Water

⁃ Water Cooler With Water Provided

⁃ Serta Pillow-Top Orthopedic Mattresses

⁃ Satellite TV

⁃ Wireless Internet

⁃ Full Kitchen

⁃ Room Safe

⁃ Pull-out Futon-See

⁃ DVD Player

⁃ Microwave Oven

⁃ Blender

⁃ Toaster

⁃ Coffee Maker

And if you are coming with baby you can ask upon request for Crib, Large Baby Bathtub and High Chair.

That’s the reason how born this hotel, who combines the thriving jungle, tropical gardens, inviting swimming pool, modern villas and empty beach, a luxury for all ages.

With the philosophy of right price, Zen House is a hotel and restaurant that bets to offer to each of it’s guests, multiple services in harmony with this premise. Open since 2004, this hotel with Asian influence, started as a dream drawn it up in the sand and made reality after multiple visits to CR since 20 years. Visited by old and new guests become friends, this cosy hotel values the good service as well as to continue growing to optimize the demurrages of its guests. The hotel offers yoga classes realised in a fresh wood floor, affordable prices for massages in its spa, surf classes, an internet room with several computers, a great screen for films and a more than 200 films for rent. You’ll feel like this is another home, just located in the beautiful Santa Teresa beaches.

In order to lodge the hotel has varied options:
- Several Dorms room and Private Rooms that share bath which always is very clean and  communal kitchen;
- 1 Studio totally equipped with hot water, full kitchen and television with DvD, where its independents rooms with doors outside towards   be rented by parts or altogether to lodge up to 14 people.
- 1 Apartment of 2 rooms totally equipped with view to the sea that comes near to 100 meters.

The restaurant opens at 7am to 10pm except Tuesdays opens until 3pm. In there is a healthful variety of meals from fresh fruits to famous the Super Goma (hang over) sandwich. Also for the night the specialization of the house is Thai food. If you want to socialize, in the heart of the hotel at the bar, you can get in contact with new people, but also with the reason of because its owner dreamed with this place: Casa Zen crew, the ones who’s molding this beautiful place called Santa Teresa.

Located in the beautiful tropical paradise of Santa Teresa this hotel called Pacific Surf Studios,which next to Pacific Surf School open their doors  to live a outdoors life, the nature and the sports. In his birthplace Italy, Simon the hotel owner, was a real semi-pro motocross rider who by life circumstances had to leave his passion to dedicated to something that would give economic compensation.

Nevertheless while he was studying laws, started to surf and this precise moment he realized what he wanted for his life. Then found Costa Rica, the Santa Teresa and Malpais beaches, where it’s possible be in constantly contact with the nature, live in the outdoors and where surf besides can be a lifestyle, could provide economic compensation. Since then this it has been a great experience where Simon shares his knowledge and dream with whoever wants to not only look for learn to surf but also to live in the style of Santa Teresa, a spectacular tropical paradise.

Pacific Surf Studios offers 8 spaces that includes:

⁃    Large private terrace
⁃    King size bed
⁃    Sleeper sofa
⁃    Ample closet space
⁃    Air conditioning
⁃    Wireless Internet
⁃    Fully equipped kitchen

Pacific Surf School there are Instructors to member of Coast Rican National competition circuit who dog to offer you:

⁃    Multilingual instructors
⁃    Beginner, intermediate and advanced level class
⁃    2 hours in gentle waves
⁃    Warm up/Stretching techniques
⁃    Surfing safety + etiquette
⁃    Standing up
⁃    Board positioning
⁃    Small waves riding
⁃    Ocean knowledge
⁃    Duck dives/angle drop-ins
⁃    Front side turns
⁃    Back side turns
⁃    2 hours in the line up
⁃    For surfers who desire to increase their skill level they teach some of the wave difficult techniques
⁃    Group discount
⁃    Excursions and surf tours in local beaches

The main plate of this echo-friendly hotel is that besides offering 10 beautiful bungalows with all the comforts, deprived to the rural style located with panoramic views towards the beach, tree has house style top house where only lightened all the stress to few meters of the beach and to minutes of the attractions of the Pacific and colorful town of Malpais. There you can find a selection activities like surfing, snorkeling, SCUBA diving, horseback riding, ocean fishing. But what looks for is a little but commerce and but activity, to less than one kilometer in the town of Santa Teresa everybody’s selection such as restaurants, surf shops, liquor store, supermarket, pharmacy, banks, bars, discs and ATM machines. In Blue Jay Hotel he is everything about relaxing in an atmosphere where you are only part of the lush and native ecosystem of this beautiful area that is Malpais.

In the middle of Carmen Beach and beach Santa Teresa, is located Ranchos Itauna Hotel that takes advantage of the best thing form each beach. The Hotel to the Brazilian style with 4 private rooms for 2 to 4 people, following their preferences you could rent 2 of them with kitchen. All of them has a/c – fan, bathrooms, hot water, refrigerator, security safes and wifi. Furthermore there’s a restaurant who offers Indonesian and Brazilian delights

At the front desk they can plan your next adventure in:

• Canopy Tours

• Fishing Tours

• Horse Tours

• Surf Lessons and Tours

• Kite Surfing

• Yoga or massage

• Wedding planner

And don’ t miss the exciting celebrations of Full Moon and New Year’ s parties that they invite to meet the visitors and inhabitants from this fabulous zone of Santa Teresa.

Located in the southest point of Nicoya Peninsula, Milarepa Hotel is a petit hotel that mixes sophisticated simplicity to passages of the sea breams beaches of Santa Teresa and the rural landscape of Malpais. Surrounded by rainforest there’s placed only four uniques bungalows, perfect ideal for a private stays, done with beautiful wood of teka and bamboo that it mimicry with the surroundings. Thanks to the great variable supply that both beaches offers, you could discover small formation of natural swimming pools,  walk the tropical jungle,  practice adventure sports, contemplate the colors of the sunset or just taste the inspiranted south of France menu from the hotel restaurant. For these reasons, Milarepa hotel assures a memorable stay where you’ll feel pamper and unique living the delicate beauty is mixed with the highly customized service.

BUNGALOWS and MORE

Equipped with Indonesian furniture, natural wood structures following tropical Asian traditions, queen and king size antique beds (it varies according to the bungalow) with a dreamy mosquito nets that float by the sweet marine breeze, high quality lines, to shower interlocked in open garden area, L’ Occitane French cleaning products, mini bar, wireless Internet, security safe and refreshing ceiling fans.

There’s a pool for any moment that you need to refresh pleasantly.

The restaurant hotel uses great variety of local products as much fruits as fished local that the season and availability according to. They offer special packages based on the interests of each individual: surf, yoga, honeymooners, all inclusively or weddings. In the reception also can organize parallel activities to performance inside or outside the hotel: massages, private yoga lessons, canopy and horse tour, surfing, fishing, Montezuma waterfalls, Turtle island, snorkeling tour, Natural Curú Park tour, White Cabo Nature Reserve tour.

Luz de Vida hotel is a vacational rest that settles down under the concept of Surf and Soul Attitude, in magical and exciting village of Santa Teresa who has hotel rooms, bungalows, villas and casas with all the equipment to enjoy your vacations even more. With a lots of fun you could enjoy diverse sports: snorkel, practice fishing, bird-watching, beach volleyball, pool table, sport tennis table and the main sport, surf lessons headed by our surfing instructor, all this in a safe supervised environment. We were in charge to provide equipment with surf and packages for daily hiking to rainforest and waterfalls.

Let you feel the breeze from the wild beach while you observe and perhaps fall in love with the great surfer activity by which is well-known Santa Teresa.

RESORT

• Rooms until for 3 and 5 people, constructed from natural materials, great deal varying of extensive and comfortable the green season to the high season, mini fridge, telephone, cable TV, safety box, A/C and hot to water.

• Bungalows for 2 people with swimming pool, 3 people with kitchen and 4 people style villa, with a decorative costarrican style. Those of 2 and 4 mini people fridge, telephone, 
 cable TV, safety box, A/C and hot to water.

• Villas – Casas ideal for great families from 5 to 8 people, to rent per day or week, of rural style, made with beautiful wood of the zone, balconies, room, full equipped kitchen and laundry, surrounded by the stunning nature from Santa Teresa.

RESTAURANT & EVENTS

Kitchen Mediterranean style to enjoy the beach next to its family or under a tenuous romantic light next to its partner. We organize caterings and buffets for all type of events counting with professional in the entertainment business: fire dancing, decoration, bouquets, photography and legal issues.

Buenisimo Hotel is located in the rustic and international town of Santa Teresa, a comfy place to feel at home. This hotel is run by surfers, who adopted and offers live the philosophy of Pura Vida, a style that characterized the friendly and relaxed “tico” people.
Here the beaches of Santa Teresa and Malpais are known for their constant perfect waves, different levels for surfers, as well as Paradise spaces of sand and beautiful clear waters clear.
The hotel is comprised of 2 cottages and several rooms that share a lush garden view. Likewise at the entrance there’s the reception with a library and lounge area located at the entrance of the property.
The hotel serves breakfast from 8 to 11am.
To stay active only a few steps you can find thousands options of restaurants, bars, shops, adventure tour operators and more.
Amenities

- 1 Story Bungalow up to 3 people with large room with queen bed, futon, kitchen, private bath, hot water shower, A / C, Covered private terrace, storage surfboard, hammock, fan.

- 2 Story Bungalow up to 5 people (loft style) with a large bathroom with a queen bed, two twin beds, futon, kitchen, 1 1 / 2 bath, hot water, safe, ceiling and floor fans, Covered terrace, hammocks.

- The hotel rooms has two twin beds, private bath, hot water, safe, outside sitting area and hammocks.

This it is the type of  hotel thought to stimulate all the senses, from the colors that identifies each unit of the hotel, as well as the handmade candles that introduce it in a relaxed atmosphere, the precious incenses and the essences which perfumes the atmosphere, teak wood which embellish the furniture, and the terraces that allow to complete a sensational stay in this sensible hotel.

Essence is an hotel who belongs to the Santa Teresa beach, offering lots of light, space and comfort with a Mediterranean style.

The hotel offers:

- 10 wonderful towns all equipped with room, dining room, kitchen, one or two rooms.

- 8 rooms all with view to the swimming pool.

- All the rooms and towns have safety box, parking area, hot to water, A/C, pool, sun deck, green area, gardens, bar, wireless Internet, kitchen.

- Access to Montezuma, Malpais and Carmen Beaches

- Gastronomic Options from many restaurants that surround the zone like typical, sushi, pizza, mexican food, seafood, italian food

- Multiple supplies to enjoy its very easy vacations to find in the zones of Santa Teresa and Malpais like Beauty Salon – Restaurants – Bars – Cafeterias 
 – Souvenirs shop 
 – Bakery 
 – Chiropractic clinic 
 – Real State agencies 
 – Laundry 
 – Internet Coffee 
 – Supermarket 
 – Surf Shops 
 – Stores 
 – Bikes Rental 
 – ATV Rentals 
 – Store Hardware 
 – Surf Schools 
 – Surf Equipment Rental 
 – Yoga Center 
 – Veterinary 
 – Medical Center 
 – Liquor Store 
 – Shopping Center 
 – Computer Repair Service

As it sees, it is possible to satisfy each sense, you only must come and experince the sensations that the hotel wants to offers you.

Prime location located just in the entrance of Santa Teresa, Casa Azul Hotel’s runs by its owner connoisseur of the town and with seven years in the bussines, knows because the hotel are difference to the other. The hotel is a great deal not only because offers different options to rent from one room or the whole hotel, but also offers the greater accessibility to services and diversion that no other  hotel can offer in the area. Just arriving at the crossing from Carmen Beach, turn to the right, this is one of the first inspired blue hotels placed in the heart of Santa Teresa. Only 5 minutes you can get more than ten restaurants of all type, several premises board rents, different bars, 2 banks, many yoga and spas studios. The hotel is a construction of 2 buildings that has total of 16 beds distributed according to the comforts lodges and privacy that it looking for. In one of building all the three hotel room has private baths and then above two room suites located in the second floor with luxurious roof terrace. There’s a direct view to the beach and sea.
The second unit’s a perfect separated small house to shelter 4 adults or 2 adults and up to 3 children, where you only need bring the suitcases and READY TO ENJOY! With a beautiful swimming pool of winding forms, this it is the perfeto sudden refreshing rest. In the hotel you can to request information and recommendations of all the sport and recreational activities where they can arrange trips and others.

AMENITIES
The Suites are equipped with queen sized, beautiful dining room of Nicaragua, AC unit, ceiling fan and natural ventilation, two-piece sofa and to glass coffee table, private balcony accessed through to sliding glass door with hammocks and serveral chair to enjoy the relaxing view, hot water in the shower decorated with artistic ceramic.
In each hotel room can sleep up to 3 people, all with deprived bath, share a comfortable kitchen and a private patio fixed to enjoy meals viewing the waves and hammocks to enjoy more and more.
For a special event grill barbeque is available.

This TripAdvisor #1 choice Costa Rica villas on the beach has something unique that needs to be discover if you never has been here. Located in the most private and intimate part San Teresa beach with an extension of 3 foot of magnificent gold sand, Red Palm Hotel is artistic resort that delighted its demurrage not only by its comforts also for the beautiful infrastructure based on the great teachers of the architecture. It’ s about the big details who makes the differences where you can identify yourself according to the artist of your preference. This is a hotel where you can find the right measure of your desires and dreams, only in Santa Teresa!

ACCOMODATIONS

With a service of 5 stars, the staff of the hotel could plan your most relaxing vacations ever mixing the best things from Santa Teresa and Malpais. Leave it into the careful hands of this team who can plan your tropical adventure from the landing moment where they’ll be awaiting for you to transfer you towards the pacific area of Costa Rica, specifically to the exciting Santa Teresa. When arriving at the hotel you can find these several options:

• Thematic villas in the Monet, Frank Lloyd Wright and Antonio Gaudí style.

• Specialized packages to adjust your needs and requirements, as well for VIP and Special discounts.

• Around 67 different activities that maximized your trip in Santa Teresa and Malpais.

• Taking a stroll walk in the stunning beach private beach just in front of the hotel, go out and meet the exiting Santa Teresa beach life, get into a deeply contact with the fisher town of Malpais or just feel the expansive Hermosa beach.

ALL THE VILLAS INCLUDES

• Masters Bedrooms

• A/C

• Full Kitchens

• Tiled Bathrooms

• Orthopedic Mattresses

• Fine Linens

• Beach Towels

• WIFI

• Daily Housekeeping

• Laundry Service

The Flor Blanca Hotel is well-known for all the commodities that can be offer to all the kind of people groups who wants to find options for any ages. Designed it for a future honeymooners looking for a ultra private and romantic villa, surfers searching for all possibilities to enjoy the striking waves until a up to 4 family group coming for endless fun. There’s a several alternatives that fits with your desires: weddings, gatherings, reunions, yoga and surf retreats to all inclusive in country travel packages
Based in Santa Teresa beach, the hotel captures the tropic colourfull essence through the surrounded space with stunning gardens.  From there it can appreciate the intense and majestic richness of flora and fauna which we care and they encourage to respect it, clear sea that invites everyone to enjoy and put at your disposal throughout the area of Santa Teresa to discover.

AMENITIES

The hotel staff can arrange it with pleasure all the connections necessary for your trip from airport to hotel is the most pleasant and fast as possible. Likewise they can  plan private or group yoga classes, surf all levels lessons and beauty treatments to pamper you.
In the gift shop there’s samples of local products such as oils, coffees, creams, clothing and original jewerly hand made by artist Travis Kukovich.
Nectar’ restaurant is runs by Chef Spencer Graves who has a long journey through some of the high standards restaurants across the US main cities.
It has 7 rooms one bedroom, 3 rooms with two two bedrooms and villas in the middle of the jungle all luxury, air conditioning, ceiling fans, king size beds (some of them with day beds), top quality linens, bath immersed in a tropical garden and hammocks. And all this at only few steps from the beach.

As an hotel for adults only, Casa Chameleon in Malpais offers a stunning getaway for couples who’s  looking for the perfect romance vacancy with:

• Pool with a waterfall lined including a spectacular view of the most beautiful sites whose surround the Malpais area like the jungle and ocean
• Private poolside cabinas for the most relaxing experiences
• Natural fresh air rancho restaurant where you can see in a wide open view the celestial vault while your favorite meal is preparing by your personal chef in Malpais.
• Use of local materials for the construction of the hotel facilities such as bamboo and volcanic rock.
• Practice yoga in a open space reveling the energizing mother nature of the hotel area.

THE VILLAS

The Malpais area would be a five stars privilege vacancy after you know the three super private and natural villas that Hotel Casa Chameleon has to offers no matter the time your stay will be. Heavenly views between the green and extensive Malpais tropical forest and the constantly blue and green ocean from Costa Rica.
The villas offers:

• All types of air systems
• Spacious balconies, covered porches and bathrooms with all facilities and amenities such as hair dryers and organic products for the shower
• The best quality of linens and beds
• Private plunge pools
• A lot of living areas with differents options to relax in a comfortable lounge chairs and hammocks
• Constant contact with nature elements used in the natural furnishings of locally farmed teak, pochote and tamarindo wood
• IPod music station
• Mini bar fridge
• Safe-deposit box
• Walkie Talkies
• Coffee and tea makers
•  Floor to ceiling glass doors

PACKAGES

Hotel Casa Chameleon offers the opportunity to relax your vacation to the maximum with differents options for every choice:

• Romance packages: 6 days with all inclusive activities, breakfast and dinner, transportation and car rental
• Chameleon package: 5 days with three time meals, car rental and all terrain vehicle
• One Night Free Offer: 7 nights pay only 6 with daily breakfast included.

In the hotel you’ll get carefully advise about all activities and attractions that Malpais and Santa Teresa could offer to you.

If there is a place in whole Malpais area where you can find all the together diversions in a friendly atmosphere, is this kind place called Mal Pais Surf Camp and Resort runs by and surfers and friends. Located in a large area just a few steps from the attractive beaches of Santa Teresa, this camping + resort opens its doors to all budges and adventurous spirits that want to live the happy costarrican catchphrase PURA VIDA (PURE LIFE) synonymous of peace, happiness and beauty, essence of Malpais.

ACCOMODATIONS

• Ocean Tropical View Farms and garden Camping area where you can place your own tent at $10

• Houses where sleeps up 5, extra $15 per person

• Towns where sleeps up to 4, extra $15 per person

• Kids to under 10 years stays free

• Poolside and fully equipped kitchen houses

COMMON AREAS

• Restaurant, Jungle Bar and B.B.Q

• Recreation Area with Billiards and Ping Pong table

• 17-Put Swimming Pool

• Gym

• Lounge area with Satellite TV and Surf Videos

SERVICES

• Surf: Lessons where you dog also rent Surfboard and Boogie Board

• Sports: Canopy, Kayak, Hiking.

• Tours: Montezuma Waterfalls, Island Turtle, White Cabo Nature Park, Beach Horseback Riding, Surf Fishing and Boat Trips in Malpais area.

• Surf Camp Packages

• Transfer from and to the airport and Docks Ferry.

• Information on nightlife and shopping activities.

The main plate of this echo-friendly hotel is that besides offering 10 beautiful bungalows with all the comforts, deprived to the rural style located with panoramic views towards the beach, tree has house style top house where only lightened all the stress to few meters of the beach and to minutes of the attractions of the Pacific and colorful town of Malpais. There you can find a selection activities like surfing, snorkeling, SCUBA diving, horseback riding, ocean fishing. But what looks for is a little but commerce and but activity, to less than one kilometer in the town of Santa Teresa everybody’s selection such as restaurants, surf shops, liquor store, supermarket, pharmacy, banks, bars, discs and ATM machines. In Blue Jay Hotel he is everything about relaxing in an atmosphere where you are only part of the lush and native ecosystem of this beautiful area that is Malpais.

Moana Lodge is a small luxurious ocean view hotel located in the magnificent tranquil region of Malpaiss on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.

Here you’ll encounter a stay that blends charm with style leaving you with an unforgettable personal experience. Combining African inspiration with panoramic ocean views, beautiful tropical gardens, surrounding lush jungle and being within 200 meters of the ocean makes Moana an idyllic peaceful hideaway.

Rooms

The hotels rooms are placed on multi-levels throughout the hotel grounds, dispersed within the lush tropical gardens in five separate buildings. The hotel has a total of ten rooms, the Suite, two junior suites, four deluxe and three standard rooms. All of the rooms are of a high standard, the three suites being the larger and more luxurious of the room types.

All rooms come with air-conditioning, hot water, private bathroom, private deck, room safe and mini bar.

Restaurant

We’re delighted that we’re now able to serve our guests breakfast and dinner in our new ocean view restaurant and bar. Since we took over the hotel in 2006 our dream was to open this part of the hotels property to all of our guests to witness the truly spectacular view on offer.

While you sit and watch the waves break along the Mal Pa

An Intimate Jungle Lodge in Mal Pais, Costa Rica…

Welcome to Star Mountain, a cozy Costa Rica Ecolodge built in a 225-acre sanctuary nestled in the hills above

The Place Hotel is runs by a cosmopolitan swiss ex-model who since the first time that she came lived the exciting natura and breathtaking beaches along with the friendliness of the costarrican culture.
So she had the vision to create a PLACE where could transmit this feeling combining a contemporary lifestyle based in Malpais.
That’s the reason why THE PLACE is a coquette tropical hotel boutique who offers individually themed decoration for each taste.

THE HOTEL AMENITIES

The hotel welcomes to their guest with a tastefully Costarrican coffee adding a personalized service. Also presents a different stylish bungalows, villas and guest rooms at the hotel where there’s a wide range of pricing possibilities with standard, twin or queen size beds. WIFI is available in whole hotel property.
There’s a restaurant open 7 days per week presenting its Belgium cooker who’s preparing his delicious home country and international food.
The breakfast and dinner can be included adding us$20 plus.
A lot of the activities to do in Malpais and Santa Teresa can be consulted in the hotel such as :
- Surf Lessons
- Surf and Boogieboard Rentals
- Snorkeling and Fishing Trips
- Day trip Tortuga Islands
- Canopy Tour
- Horseback Riding
- Rental of Quads, Motorcycles or Bicycles
- Massages
- Private Yoga lessons

Ok ok……everyone ready for a laugh? the two sinks, which were donated, for the police station bathrooms have been stolen. why? because we ran out of money before we could completely secure the place. so…..now that everyone is smiling…..and YES we are having the fundraiser on the 22 of may…..but honestly, we need help NOW in order to secure this building so we don’t lose anything else. we have been focusing on trying to at least finish one room and one bathroom, so that we do not have to rent a house anymore, however, without making the whole house secure, there is always a risk of theft. (as we all know!!)

so, to secure the place we need (1) verhas on all the windows, (2) a front door plus good door handle, and (3) to close up the back wall with block.

i have one ferreteria who has agreed to extend us credit to buy the block (a total of 215.000 with varilla and cemento), but we do not have such luxury for the steel need to do the verhas. the verhas constructed and installed run around 300.000 colones, unless someone knows or is themselves a welder and can help us.

please, we have come soooo soooo far……but we need a bit more immediate help to protect the work that we’ve done thus far. ANYTHING will be helpful…..10.000, 100.000 or (yes i am dreaming here…) 1.000.000 colones. ANYTHING. please.

the Banco Nacional account is in the name of the Asociacion Probienestar de Mal Pais, Sta. Teresa y Manzanillo, and the account number is 200-01-191-000327-1.

for those of you unaware, the police station is located on the road on the south end of the football field in Santa Teresa.

thank you in advance for any and all help!!!

Kelly

Casa Zen

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Sitting on the tip of a point, the house has 270 degree ocean views from more than 400 feet up, and is surrounded by lush primary forest in a private reserve. The house is the closest structure to famous Montezuma Falls, the largest and most beautiful waterfall in the peninsula, and the only private path to the falls is from this property. Guests love to enjoy the huge natural pools early in the morning, and in the evening, after the tourists have already made the journey out.

A stay here is guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience.

The house’s architecture and interior decor are a combination of styles. The owners themselves designed most of the furniture during a trip to Bali, Indonesia during the construction process, using teak wood from recycled houses. The house has many sculptures and antiques from Bali as well, and the roof pays tribute to that culture. Yet, the house has a distinctively Mediterranean feel as well, with its polished concrete and stucco walls and floors, it keeps cool and is easy to clean and maintain.

The swimming pool is the most spectacular in the Nicoya Peninsula, perched right on the point high above everything. It consists of two circles, with a small Jacuzzi-style pool dropping pouring in a larger one with an extensive infinity edge.

Jaw-dropping views can be had from nearly every part of the home and property. From here one can see whales on a good day, and the lights along the mainland during the night. Tropical thunderstorms in the green season put on a great show many evenings and are incredible to watch from this mountaintop.

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The Villas have daily maid service and all linens are provided. The villas are two bedroom, two bath which include both indoor and outdoor showers. There is a queen in one bedroom and two twins in the second bedroom which can easily be put together to accommodate two couples or kept separate for the kids. Although the villas sleep comfortably 4 people in beds, two young children could possibly sleep downstairs in the lounging area as the

Probably one of the most beautiful vacation rental homes in the area. The property is a Beautiful Mediterranean-colonial style house located on a 10 Ha. Private Nature reserve and is located a 15-minute drive to the white sand beach of Manzanillo. The property features handmade tiles, unique antiques and a swimming pool overlooking the wonderful tropical gardens.

The signature home, is an architectural masterpiece with a private infinity pool. The property is next door to the up and coming Pranamar, the newest and most exclusive yoga resort in Costa Rica, built and managed by the people that created the famed hotel Flor Blanca.

The White House is a large 3 1/2 Bedroom, 2 Bath beach front estate home. The White House can accommodate comfortably 6-8 people. Should you have a larger party, you may rent out an additional Villa with the White House or the entire property. The White House has full maid service, and 24 hour security.

The White House provides luxury hotel style concierge service. When you arrive to the White House, our manager, will be available to help you with any requests or reservations, be it for restaurants, fishing trips, surf lessons, horse riding, canopy tours, or visits to the magnificent eco-tourist destination, Cabo Blanco nature reserve, less than 45 minutes from The White House.

The house is perfectly designed to host a large family or many guests. It features six bedrooms, each with built-in closets and private bath. 4 of the bedrooms are located in a separate 2-story tract, of which all rooms have an ocean view and a terrace or veranda, two of the bedrooms with artsy bathrooms are located on the 2nd floor in the main building.

The heart of the house is a decent sized living and dining area with open kitchen, large windows to both sides and a 3-story high ceiling with light coming in from the center

Welcome to Casa Iguana. We are located on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, at the southern tip of the Nicoya peninsula in the small town of Santa Teresa.

Santa Teresa is known for its consistent surf, pristine white sand beaches and relaxed atmosphere. Casa Iguana is part of a four house residential complex set on a four acre lot with 100meters of beachfront. By road, we are located approximately one mile ( 1.2 km) north of the center of town, or on the beach, pretty much right in the middle.

The Iguana house is located less than 100 yards/meters from the beach, and has a walking access putting it a few minutes away. This cute and comfortable @ 800 square foot ( 70m2) two bedroom one bath house is surrounded by tropical hardwood trees and exotic local fauna. The kitchen is well equipped with a 16 cubic foot refrigerator, four burner gas stove and oven, dining room set for four, toaster, microwave, blender, coffee maker and more. The adjoining living room area has matching hardwood furniture set and is tastefully decorated Costa Rican style.

The bedrooms are both the same size. One has a queen bed and the other one has two singles. Both bedrooms have ample closet space and A/C, and of course there is hot water.

An outdoor back terrace provides an area to hang wet bathing suits and a locked storage area for your surf boards or other gear.

Maid service, gardener, a safe and ADT alarm system are provided for your comfort and peace of mind. On site same day laundry service is also available for a nominal fee.

Please non-smokers only.

Casa Pelicano was built in early 2006. The house is 2400 sq ft, and has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, an ample kitchen and living room area, covered parking, and a very comfortable terrace. The house is furnished with typical handmade Costa Rican wicker furniture. The master bedroom offers a queen size bed, closet with a safe and a private bathroom. The second bedroom has a bunk bed, closet space and a bathroom next door.
New Honeymoon Suite – built to high-end standards with marble floor.

The kitchen is equipped for cooking; it has a refrigerator with ice maker, a 4 burner gas stove, dishwasher, microwave, toaster oven, coffeemaker, blender and all the necessary utensils. The living room is a very nice place to relax. You can read a book or watch TV in the oversize sofas. The house has A/C and ceiling fans in the bedrooms and kitchen/living room area. The terrace is the best spot in the house. It’s surrounded by beautiful mature tropical gardens, on its own private

Simple jungle elegance in Costa Rica!

This new modern-style home is on a hillside just above the white sands of famous Playa Carmen. An unbelievable location, only a two-minute drive down to the surf, and minutes from restaurants, bars, internet and grocery.

This unique vacation rental will provide you with breathtaking views, an opportunity to see Costa Rica’s wildlife, and memories with friends and family to last a lifetime.

This brandnew modern home is located in the hills Santa Teresa, only minutes drive down to the famous surfing beaches of Playa Carmen and Santa Teresa.

The house features 3 bedrooms with totally 4 double beds that can sleep up to 8 pax and 2 full bathrooms. The bedrooms are equpped with AC.

The is a big living room area with comfortable sofa, TV and connecting to the fully equipped open kitchen.

The outdoor area is perfect to hang around and watch the crashing waves or relax in the infinity pool.

Welcome to paradise! Casa Tortuga is a beautiful recently completed (December 2006) 3 bedroom 2

Welcome to Santa Teresa’s first true luxury oceanfront residence set on over an acre of tropical gardens stepping onto a white sand beach which stretches miles in both directions. If you’re looking for the best of the best you have found it.

Villa Paraiso is postcard perfect, five bedrooms, five baths, and two gourmet kitchens. Just completed Oct. 2009, the owner is a custom builder from Newport Beach, Ca and has put all his expertise into this home.

Brand new, true living space 5000 sq ft. has white water views from most every rooms. All five bedrooms are more then spacious, detailed custom high ceilings, 8 ft. Andersen windows and doors. Each bedroom has their own custom private baths constructed of natural stone flooring, counter tops and showers. Two of the master suites have bamboo flooring.

Both kitchens have granite counter tops, stainless sinks and appliances. Nook area has table that seats 6 with 4 bar stools at counter bar.

The living room has 24×24 Travertine flooring, with a dining area that seats 10, with 8 ft tall glass sliders across the whole front looking out to the ocean view.

There is no room in this house where notice to detail has not been over looked. Large covered patio with custom bamboo ceiling and large private pool with custom made teak patio furniture for your outside living enjoyment.

The house can be opened up to enjoy the outside elements or closed and secure with all areas of the house air conditioned. You couldn’t get any closer to the sounds, smells and feel of the blue pacific ocean. Unlimited surfing right out your front gate. This beach has been rated #5 in the world for the most consistent waves, a surfers paradise.

Rooms can be locked off to accommodate smaller groups without losing any ocean views or custom amenities. Comes with full staff to cater to all your needs, including security company 6pm to 6am every night exclusive to our property only, gardener/caretaker, housekeeper, and manager/concierge.

Also comes with large laundry room with a full size washer and dryer and a in-door surf board rack for safe keeping. The grounds could be described as a “park-like” setting, lush and beautiful with a variety of trees and plants. Howler monkeys during the day and fireflies at night.

The villa is walking distance to markets and great restaurants and is located in the prestigious area of Santa Teresa, north end, walking distance to the renowned Florblanca Resort.

Private yoga classes, massages, gourmet chefs, can be brought to you in the comforts of your own home. Will take reservations from 2-14 guests. New spin bike for your workout needs

This property is situated right in the middle of Santa Teresa Beach, in front of the best surf break, on five palm-covered acres.

There are 2 bedrooms and one large bathroom in each of the 4 casitas, so 8 bedrooms and 4 baths. Each casita has one queen size bed and a single bed in the larger bedroom and one single bed in the smaller bedroom.

In addition, the huge Rancho bedroom has a bunkbed and three queens and has its own bathroom and separate toilet. The rancho is not air conditioned, but lovely and airy.

The kitchen is about 18 by 18 feet and fully stocked with plates, glasses, cutlery, cookware, etc. for 20+ and a large fridge and a stove with oven.

There is daily maid service, individual safes in all rooms, pool table, a Yoga Dojo, BBQ, a Massage Tent and a caretaker on the property.

Located at the posh northern end of Santa Teresa, just steps away from the world famous Florblanca and Milarepa resorts, are two of Santa Teresa’s finest beachfront villas.

Both Master Crafted Villas have been designed and furnished to provide you with all the luxuries and privacy you would expect to find in an exotic, romantic paradise retreat.

Enjoy air-conditioned master bedrooms, exquisite open-air showers made for two, and breezy sitting areas surrounded by beautiful Costa Rican flora, while listening to the soothing sounds of the Pacific.

Often compared to the works of Frank Lloyd Wright, these villas are truly one of a kind, both are hand crafted with an attention to detail that make them a joy to behold.

The New Owner apartment and the Garden apartment, two new units located on the Red Palm Bungalows estate, simple yet luxurious, it is a pleasure to take in. From the small details to the magnificent ocean and garden views, these queen sized bed, Air Conditioned, one bedroom apartments with custom shower and sink, open air spacious kitchen and living area gives you total access to Santa Teresa

This is one of the best ocean view vacation rentals in the area.

Built as the ultimate bachelor part house, this modern design comes complete with all amenities.

The house has so much to offer:

* a remote-control mechanized entry gate with a high quality guard house
* a 350 m2 (3500 ft2) high end house
* A+ ocean views of the entire coast and waves below
* extra building pads for expansion or guest houses
* three bedroom suites with ocean views, including a master penthouse suite upstairs with huge decks
* super high quality kitchen facilities

A tremendous amount of time and money has gone into constructing this property, and it’s ready now for your enjoyment.

Idyllic and Luxurious, the three bedroom, two bathroom Palm Villa sits on four beach-front acres facing the Playa Carmen surf-break 100 meters South of Hotel Tropico Latino.

With its 75 or more Coconut Palms, Mango Trees, Papayas, Water Apples, Limes, Bananas and Almond trees, the Palm Villas property is a Monkey Magnet.

Sit in the whicker sofa overlooking the pool and watch the Howler Monkeys busying themselves and their babies on their way from Manzanillo to Malpais.

The Palmgove also offers a full gourmet kitchen, pool table, swimming pool, home projection cinema with more than 100 films, hammocks, care-taker, safes, air-conditioned bedrooms, phone and daily maid service.

This recently built ecofriendly 6 bedroom house combines the exotic natural location with the convinience of being centrally located. Car is not necesary since beaches, supermarkets, restaurants,shops, spas, surf shops are foot steps away, 1 minute walk down a wooded pathway through the tropical forest opens up a one of the most amazing beaches Costa Rica has to offer, where surfers dream come thrue. Playa carmen, between Mal Pais and Santa Teresa.

Atrapasueños, is unique in that it really is two completely self -sufficient living areas, and it is perfect for a wedding party, large family or groups. It can be rented as an entire house, two separate units, or per rooms.

The first and the second level have three A/C bedrooms, three bathrooms with hot water and balcony with hammock, fully equipped kitchen and a huge terrace facing the pool. In the garden the comfort of an outdoor shower, pool, bathroom and outside Ranch with barbecue facilities.

Linnen, towels, hot water, and daily cleanning service are provided.

The only two True Beach Front Bungalows on Playa Carmen in the Santa Teresa/Malpais area of Costa Rica. Close to Hotel Tropico Latino, with all its amenities such as its Restaurant, Spa and Surf lessons.

Both bungalows have AC and amazing ocean view decks, surrounded by palm trees and banana plants.

Each has a queen size bed and another single bed in a small loft upstairs. The bungalows have a full kitchenette, indoor and outdoor shower and a safe.

Sleeps up to 3 per bungalow and they are perfect for honeymooners

Not only is casa Yin Yang one of the most luxurious homes in the entire area, but it boasts a view of the surf break like no other. From almost any point in the house you can check the best surf break in the area & are only steps away from the white sand beach and warm tropical water.

Casa Yin Yang is newly built home (2007) designed & built as a full time residence, not a rental unit. The property enjoys 2 acres of privacy among lush tropical gardens, mature trees and 60+ yards of private beachfront.

The interior and exterior spaces are ample, yet comfortable. The natural stone, wood & quality building materials used throughout this house gives it a casual elegance and tropical feel. The 8 ft. doors and windows and 15 ft. ceilings throughout combined with the dormer double roof takes full advantage of the constant ocean breezes and provides for excellent natural air flow, and pleasant temperatures night and day.

Each of the three bedrooms has it’s own independent 18,000 BTU of A/C at your fingertips, should you desire.

This private estate has a housekeeping maintenance and gardening services, who pay attention to every detail. The friendly staff will be happy to help you find anything you need, including surf lessons, tours, a massage or the fresh catch of the day and even a local chef to prepare your meal…upon request.

Built of Teak and Pochote (The owner bought 110 standing teak trees for the beams and had them pulled out by oxen!), La Casona is a stunning colonial-style building with rustic beams, polished white concrete and teak floors, high ceilings and airy verandas.

La Casona has 5 bedrooms facing the pool and the ocean, and 5 bathrooms.

This superbly elegant hacienda is furnished in tropical style and offers a stunning chef’s kitchen, pool, pool-table, day-beds for lounging in under the palm-roofed ranchos as well as a home film projector and screen.

Daily maid service, chef available by request.

Upon passing through Sandy Lane’s front gates, you’ll enter into your own 3 acre tropical sanctuary. The Estate’s accommodations, amenities and lush surroundings are the most luxurious in the area.

What truly sets the Estate apart, is its location directly in front of one of the finest white sand beaches in all of Costa Rica. And for those who surf, Santa Teresa’s best peak, “Las Palmas,” is literally at your doorstep.

The Estate home was designed to be open, light filled and Beach House comfortable. The modern architecture frames breathtaking ocean views and the lush gardens surrounding the entire Estate.

Sandy Lane’s beachfront infinity edge pool and guest house/ cabana offer the ultimate in indoor/outdoor resort style living.

The chef’s kitchen is fully appointed with stainless appliances and the bathrooms feature Hansgrohe fixtures and ceiling-mounted rain showers.

Most importantly, all bedrooms have individually controlled air conditioning. As an alternative, ceiling fans are conveniently located throughout the house.

Sandy Lane is located within walking distance of the luxurious Flor Blanca resort and the village’s numerous restaurants and shops.

We’re pleased to offer our guests “Luxury Hotel” style concierge services. Sandy Lane’s manager is available daily to set up all activities & adventures. This service is complimentary.

The Estate is staffed with a full-time groundskeeper. Daily house cleaning is warmly provided. A private gourmet chef is available upon request and on-site childcare is easily arranged.

Sandy Lane’s private air charter service is available to all our guests. Our pilot will meet and greet travelers virtually anywhere in the country.

Come and discover why we enjoy the pleasure of Mal Pais and Santa Teresa so much!!

As a place to hide away and get away from it all,you can`t beat our rolling green forests descending to warm tropical beaches.

La Casa Mar y Sol, set in the foot hills of Mal Pais, is a spacious 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms house with stunning ocean views of the bay. This house is the perfect spot to vacation with your family. The house sleeps 4 comfortably with the option to sleep two more in the living room. The house comes with a fully equipped kitchen. Each bedroom features its own bathroom with heated showers. A large patio area offers a panoramic view of the bay, perfect for watching the sunset at the end of the day while enjoying a cocktail.

Whether you are enjoying the beach or the breath taking view from one of the densely-wooded hills surrounded by jungle teeming with wildlife, Mal Pais has something for everyone.

If you want to simply relax in a hammock, get away front it all, get back to yourself or you want to be active, surf, hike, snorkel or go out and explore, it is all within minutes drive away.

If your desire is swimming, surfing or snorkeling, the beaches along the stretch between Mal Pais and Manzanillo offer excellent conditions for all your desires.

Linens, towels, hot water and bi-weekly cleaning service are provided. Quad rental, boogie boards and bikes available upon request.

This newly built home is surrounded by a natural forest and provides a secure, private and tranquil setting for your relaxing vacation.

Casa San Isidro has 2 floors. The upper floor has four bedrooms. The master bedroom is spacious with a private deck overlooking the pool. The Master bedroom also has a private bath with Jacuzzi tub. The kitchen is fully equipped and has a lovely dining area. The lower floor has a large recreation relaxation area which also could be used for an extra bedroom. This home could easily sleep 8 to 10 people.

The lower floor opens up to a wonderful patio, lighted pool and Jacuzzi. You will be spending most your time relaxing by the pool, enjoying the grill, and swim up bar.

During your stay you will have peace of mind as the house comes with a full time caretaker and the house is accessed through an electric security gate. A Washer and Dryer are also available.

Relax by the swim up bar at the pool and enjoy this 2 1\2 acres which is beautifully landscaped and home to howler monkeys and tropical birds.

Listen for the monkeys in the near distance and watch the parrots from the hanging balcony beds as they return to their nests each afternoon. Or simply relax in the hammocks and take in the tranquility of the ocean

The sliding glass doors along the entire west side of this 2 bedroom/2 bathroom house bring the panoramic views of the ocean into every room, while keeping the elements outside.

The Master bedroom features a king size bed, a private bathroom with decorative, mosaic tiles, and a patio with oversized reclining deck chairs overlooking the ocean.

The Guest bedroom offers an equally breathtaking view through the sliding glass doors that open to the pool. This room is equipped with a queen size bed. A portable A/C unit can be moved from room-to-room, providing added comfort during the warmer months.

The main level of this magnificent house rises over the landscape, as glass-enclosed rooms frame stunning views that stretch out in all directions. The house encompasses four bedrooms in total.

The first level of the house has an open social area made of a family TV area

If you are looking for a private chef ONO’ Cuisine, with more than 25 years of experience, is one of the most well-known Private Chef Services in the area. Also offers Wedding & Special Event Planning and Catering Services.

Villa Katino is perched high above Mal Pais, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the beaches Mal Pais, Santa Teresa, and Playa Hermosa, reaching as far as Samara. The 55.000 sq. meter mountain property almost borders the Cabo Blanco National Park located at the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula. It is a 10 min drive from the property to the beach of Mal Pais and Santa Teresa.

The premises consist of one two story main house and a guest house beside the swimming pool. The villa is luxuriously furnished providing an ecclectic array of modern as well as ethnic and antique furniture to provide sumptuous living spaces. Bermuda grass, flowers and exotic fruit trees cover the 1000 sq. meter platform. From all angles you enjoy sweeping views of the beaches and most astounding sunsets. Ample grass garden areas with amazing ocean views, tropical plants, birds and lots of monkeys.

The 11 x 5 meter infinity pool with an ample beach entry is built between the main house and the guest house. The guest house is fronted by a large lounge with comfortable sitting areas and an open air kitchen. On the edge of the lounge area is the hot water Jacuzzi which affords breathtaking views down to the jungle and beaches.

The guest house has a bed room with a queen size bed, and another bed room with a single bed. Downstairs it offers a bath room with hot water and a fitness room. In the main building the first floor offers a guest room with a queen size bed, a laundry room, and a full bathroom. The large, airy living room has floor to ceiling windows opening to the pool area and giving view to the ocean. The generously outfitted kitchen with dining area adjoins the living room. The second floor houses the master bed room with queen size bed, another sleeping room, and the main bath room with large bath tub. A covered porch runs the length of the floor and provides plush sitting areas with magnificient ocean views.

Services at Villa Katino (upon request)

Rent of Cuadrociclos, Motorbikes, Cars
Organizing of Surfing Courses, Diving and Fishing trips
Local guided Tours, Drivers
Transfer Service by taxi or driver to the Airport in Tambor
Additional daily maid services
Laundry service
In-house meals

SUGGESTIONS

ONO’ Cuisine, with more than 25 years of experience, is one of the most well-known Private Chef Services in the area. Also offers Wedding & Special Event Planning and Catering Services.

Casa Encantada has reached new heights and set new standards for Mal Pais beachfront luxury with this 700 square meter (over 7000 square feet!) Luxury Beachfront Villa! Enjoy your tropical vacation in this stunning and exotic vhome, which has been fully furnished for the most discriminating bon vivant. Not only is the construction a marvel, but the house is virtually resting in the sand on the pristine beach.

There are three expansive suites, each with a queen bed and en suite bathroom. Two suites have Jacuzzis, and the third suite has two queen beds. All bedrooms have air-conditioning. There are several large sofas where children could sleep. The house will spaciously accommodate up to eight people.

Casa Encantada is tastefully decorated with custom built furniture, antiques and local art. Outside is an expansive swimming pool with a fountain / waterfall overflowing from a higher hot tub / Jacuzzi. The grounds are beautifully landscaped with mature plants, indigenous flowers and ferns.

There is also a secret tidepool at the beach nearby, the size of a large jacuzzi, that heats up in the sun and is a favorite spot to hang out in for sunsets.

Looking for a private chef while you rest? ONO’ Cuisine is one of the most well-known Private Chef Services in the area. Also offers Wedding & Special Event Planning and Catering Services.

March House is a luxury beachfront home hidden on the magnificent south end of Malpais. March House sits 75 meters away from the beach and has the most spacious and comfortable accommodations in Mal Pais, or this side of Costa Rica. It is secluded, private, and great for anyone wishing for discreet or anonymous traveling. 5 bedrooms. This house is legendary in the area for the various celebrities who have stayed here. To be invited to a dinner or a party at March House is something that anyone will always remember.

This luxury rental beach house has five separate bedrooms with built-in fixtures, ceiling fans, large closets, and intimate baths. Hand-carved, louvered doors open each room wide to the tropical flora, warm sun, and undulating surf, blurring the line between inside and out. The open design concept lets the cool breeze flow through the house.

The styling of March House is as minimal as possible, not distracting from decor, but harmonious with the tranquil world just outside, serving as an escape from big-city lives. The March House’s warm contemporary minimalist design, and expansive grounds provide the most intimate stay anywhere nearby. No clutter, no annoying interruptions, no noise.

In this sanctuary for docile relaxation and meditation, you will fall asleep to the sound of the waves crashing and wake up to the tune of singing birds. Imagine reading a book on the daybed outside your room, soaking in a bath while watching the sunset, or enjoying dinner with friends. At March House, no one has to know you are here, unless you want them to.

House Specs
Five bedroom modern minimalist tropical Costa Rica rental beach house: with large open-plan, living/seating/dining/kitchen areas all flowing seamlessly onto the patio, looking directly toward the beach, just 75 meters away. The five bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, two have large custom baths with views, ceiling fans in each room, and built-in natural cooling airflow, with a fountain and water trough running along the east side. Fertile mango, coconut, banana and orange trees abound along with abundant native fragrant flowers.

* Master bedroom upstairs: super king size bed, en-suite double shower, large double custom made concrete bathtub with beach views, double custom made sinks, lavatory and built in cupboards.
* Guest bedroom 2: super king size bed, en-suite custom-made concrete bathtub with sunset views, shower, double sinks, lavatory and built in cupboards. Private patio and daybed.
* Bedrooms 3 & 4: king size bed, shared large bathroom with double shower, double sink, lavatory and two walk-in cupboards. Private patio and daybed.
* Bedroom 5: queen size bed, en-suite shower, sink, lavatory and fitted cupboards.
* Kitchen: fully equipped, including large American stainless steel fridge/freezer, eye-level oven and microwave, ceramic hob, dishwasher, juicer, blender, coffee maker, food processor. Full cutlery and crockery for 12 people. Stereo/CD player with connection for iPod.

* Living Area: over-sized sofa, large daybed, centre table with mood-light, plenty of open space, louvered doors opening all of south wall to patio, dining area with table for ten.
* Patio: outside space with two oversized reclining cushioned deck chairs, view of palm and mango trees with the beach beyond.
* Beach: semi-private cove just 75 meters from patio, with soft white sand, and an easy walk to ideal swimming, surfing, and fishing spots.

SUGGESTIONS

If you are looking for a private chef  ONO’ Cuisine, with more than 25 years of experience, is one of the most well-known Private Chef Services in the area. Also offers Wedding & Special Event Planning and Catering Services.

Casa de Amor is the most romantic rental house in the Malpais/Santa Teresa area. It’s completely private, with no other homes with 500 meters or more. Ideal for honeymooners, or couples wishing to relive theirs. If you’re going on vacation and thinking about making a marriage proposal, then this is the place to do it! It has a second double bed, so it works well for small families too.

Look at that View!

This rental house is blessed with the most gorgeous views in Malpais. I’ve seen the view from Mel Gibson’s land and this one beats it. It has a perfect bird’s eye view of both the famous Sunset Reef surf break, Mar Azul. This view is incredible from every part of the house, even the bathroom. If you’re coming to Costa Rica to relax, you’ve found the right rental villa, because this view will nearly put you in a trance. It’s hard to impress this writer with views around here, because I own Anamaya Resort, and as owner of Tropisphere real estate too, I’ve seen just about every view in the area. Believe me, this view is in the top three in the area.

Infinity Pool

Casa de Amor has a brand new private infinity pool just for you! The views from the pool are really just to die for. You will find yourself staring for hours at the sea and jungle below. Be sure to bring lots of sunscreen because the pool gets full sun all day.

House Design

The house is an open design, with a large kitchen on one side and the bedroom on the other, and no door in between. Nearly all the walls are just glass, creating a great feeling of light and space. It’s an ideal design for the tropics, and works well here in this ultra-private setting.

The bathroom is very unique, with the shower outside in the open air, and a large round window facing the ocean view. Again, this type of bathroom is ideal for the tropics, and architects and builders who are working in Costa Rica should take note of the design.

Nearby Malpais Beaches and Amenities:

This house is located near famous Mary’s Restaurant, which is one of the best in the area. It’s also close to Malpais’s “Secret Beach”, which is possibly the most idyllic and perfect white sand beach in the peninsula. It will fulfill all your tropical beach fantasies unless you’re a surfer, since this is a better beach for swimming and also it’s the best snorkelling spot in Malpais.

For malpais surfing, Casa de Amor is located near to the best surf break in the peninsula… Sunset Reef. It’s also close to Mar Azul, another great break. If you want a beach break, the beaches of Santa Teresa are only about 5-6 minutes drive, along with all of Santa Teresa’s fabulous restaurants and the chocolate eclairs at the new Belgian bakery (highly recommended.)

Other Details:

* High Speed Wireless Internet: We have high speed wireless set up, and you’ll just need the password to get connected.
* Gas Barbecue Grill: High end American Style gas grill is operational… perfect for grilling the fish you catch while in Malpais. Or buy fresh fish from the fisherman, straight off the boats in Malpais.
* Kitchen: The house has a large, full kitchen with four-burner stove, a large stainless steel refrigerator with built-in ice maker, and all the pots and pans you need.
* TV: Yes, it even has cable TV for those who don’t want to escape from the tube even in Costa Rica… with hundreds of international channels. It also has many music channels and can be used that way too.

Video of Casa de Amor, Malpais Costa Rica:

A trip back in time to the golden days of the Santa Teresa/Malpais area. This is one of the oldest beachfront houses in the area, built by a successful lawyer from San Jose as his family’s private remote hideaway from the city, and only just now opened up for the public to rent after a major remodel that modernized it and added a swimming pool.

The ultimate “pura vida” experience, and the most affordable large beachfront villas in the area. With three cabinas, consisting of five rooms and capacity to sleep 12, a few families can stay here together for less than the price of a hotel. With a large chill/dining area, this rental is one of the best in the area. The house sits right on the point, with a border of coconut palm trees, hence it’s name “Punta Coco.” Directly in front, beyond a border of sand, are rocks, which create a very beautiful scene as the waves break upon them. You can’t swim directly in front, so the tourists don’t hang out right in front of the house, giving you excellent privacy. But the swimming beaches are very close… just a 1-2 minute walk, which we think makes this the absolutely ideal beachfront location.

The property consists of four acres of natural tropical forest and has approximately 150 feet of beachfront. Santa Teresa in Costa Rica is very well known for it’s world class surfing, which is a one minute walk from this tropical paradise. Enjoy summer days under a deep blue sky, relax and rest on a hammock, embedded in an exuberant vegetation, surrounded by exotic tropical birds, howler monkeys, or squirrels inviting you for a stroll through the tropical forest, or walk by the white sanded, warm, Pacific shoreline.

Sunsets in Punta Coco are extraordinarily beautiful, with numerous seagulls and pelicans flying by. The sound of breaking waves lulls one to sleep on clear starry nights or of intense darkness.

Surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, horse back riding, hiking at Cabo Blanco National Park, and saltwater sports fishing are among the many activities that can be enjoyed during your stay.

A phenomenal new designer home in the most beautiful part of Costa Rica – Malpais.

The Malpais Eco Mansion is one of the most desirable houses in Mal Pais/Santa Teresa. It is a modern two-story house with three amazing bedrooms (all with views to die for) and three bathrooms (all tiled with Italian furnishings). This modern house is just 1 km from the Mar Azul Surfing Beach perched on the hilltop and allows you total tranquillity with the most breath-taking views of Malpais bay. There is a 20 meter Infinity Lap Pool. There is a third story Roof Terrace where you can sit and watch the Monkeys as you watch the world drift by. You will feel from up here that you can reach up and touch the fluffy clouds that roll by.

Bedrooms:

There are three amazing bedrooms all with spectacular views.

The Master Bedroom is completely isolated and private from the Guest Bedrooms on the other side of the house. Each guest feels total privacy the way the house is designed!

The Mar Azul Master Bedroom comes complete with a private balcony overlooking the bay and a Hazel Italian Tiled bathroom complete with indoor shower (Rain Shower – you will never forget this experience with choice of Waterfall, Rain or Massage) and also an outdoor shower with private balcony overlooking the ocean (and Mel Gibson’s Malpais Home). You will luxuriate in this softly lit bathroom with two sinks and music in the ceiling. There are built-in wardrobes and private office area in the entry hall. The entrance to this half of the floor is hidden behind a sandblasted glass entrance. There is a 42” Plasma Television in this air-conditioned environment with Lutron Lighting to create any ambiance. All lights in the house are also controlled from this room for total comfort!

The Jungle View Guest Room also has its own balcony, air-conditioning and has the most stunning view of Cabo Blanca National Park just outside the sliding glass doors. There is built-in closet wall with vanity desk.

The Sea View Guest Room has the most stunning view of all Malpais/Santa Teresa overlooking the lap pool with a fantastic vista of the sunset. This room also has AC.

You will never forget a night in these rooms. The joy of being on the hill is that there is a constant cool breeze from the ocean, much lower humidity, total security and tranquillity – and complete privacy.

All bedrooms now have flat panel TVs, with WIFI internet access throughout the house.

Kitchen and Dining:

The Kitchen is fully equipped with all the latest appliances – everything you’ll need to spend days and evenings enjoying wonderful meals. Just fold back the Italian glass windows and enjoy your meal while watching the sun set over Santa Teresa. If you need, please ask us about hiring a private chef to prepare your culinary delights.

There is a local grocery store nearby and we have the finest restaurants in Malpais located at the bottom of the hill: Mary’s and Soda Piedras.

For a splendid night, we suggest ONO’ Cuisine with more than 26 years of experience is one of the most well-known Private Chef Services in the area. Also offers Wedding & Special Event Planning and Catering Services.

Living Space:

The main living room is a modern, sunken design. Seated on the comfortable cushions with under-seat lighting, you will enjoy an breathtaking view across the Infinity Pool to the sunset – all the way north to Samara!

There is a deck area in front by the pool with hand-crafted outdoor furniture. From here, let the world melt away as you enjoy the sun, shade and slip into the pool.

In the TV Lounge, there is an electric rollup 8-foot TV Screen with Digital Projector and 5.1 Speakers making this room a truly wonderful Home Cinema. The sofa pulls out to make another double bed in case you need it.

SKY TV is available in the media room and all the bedrooms, and there’s a Mac Computer as well. Hi Speed WIFI is available in all areas.

Services:

The house comes with caretaker and cleaning staff so that you won’t have to worry yourselves or lift a finger. Just enjoy, relax and make yourself at home. There is a washer and dryer on-site for ease and comfort. The house comes equipped with an alarm system. There is a lock up closet with extra security as well.

We will even arrange private tours for fishing, snorkelling, zip-lining, waterfall tours, Cabo Blanco tours, surfing, horseback riding and anything you can imagine.

Model: Professional surfer Ashley Bobb