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Beachfront Casita on Playa Cocles - A Surfer's Paradise!

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Property grounds
Exterior
covered outdoor bar and kitchen
veranda bar
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Cocles, Costa Rica
  • Playa Cocles
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Black Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Punta Uva Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Changuinola (CHX-Captain Manuel Nino Intl.)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

guest

Toilet · Shower only

master

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Beachfront Casita on Playa Cocles - A Surfer's Paradise!

Enjoy the Pura Vida lifestyle at its finest in this one-of-a-kind, beachfront Casita on Playa Cocles! Scout the surf, enjoy your morning coffee or relax with a midday refreshment from the covered veranda with a front row seat to Playa and Isla Cocles. Ideally located between the nightlife of Puerto Viejo and the peaceful retreat of Punta Uva, Dano's Cabano is traveler's paradise.

Dano's Cabano is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, charming casita with unique Costa Rican details and finishing touches. With king and full-sized beds, this casita can easily accommodate two couples or a family of four. Off the master, enjoy a beautiful bathroom featuring live-edge countertops, onyx stone sink and hot water shower. A convenient second outdoor bathroom allows you to come and go from the beach without bringing the surf and sand into your home. Prepare meals from a covered, open-air kitchen and bar, or just sit back and relax while enjoying the ocean view and cool breeze.

For added convenience, you'll enjoy a fully gated yard with off-street parking, privacy blinds surrounding the exterior veranda and free wifi with a signal strong enough to watch movies or work remotely.




Property manager

Dan Lorain
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Check-in is 4pm unless otherwise specified. Earlier check-in may be accommodated but alternate time must be requested and approved 48 hrs in advance.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Located in Cahuita, this holiday home is on the beach. Sixaola Bridge is a local landmark and some of the area's attractions include Talamanca Family Art and Cahuita National Park.
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Cocles, Costa Rica

What's nearby

  • Playa Cocles - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Foundation Jaguar Rescue Center - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Black Beach - 6 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Playa Chiquita - 9 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Punta Uva Beach - 9 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Limón Intl. Airport (LIO) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hot Rocks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪La Nena - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Salsa Brava - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Tamara - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪De Gustibus Bakery - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beachfront Casita on Playa Cocles - A Surfer's Paradise! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beachfront Casita on Playa Cocles - A Surfer's Paradise!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beachfront Casita on Playa Cocles - A Surfer's Paradise!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beachfront Casita on Playa Cocles - A Surfer's Paradise! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Cahuita holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Playa Cocles and Talamanca Family Art. Black Beach and Playa Chiquita are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Casey K.

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

Great time!

The place was an awesome location on the beach with the coolest Caribbean vibes and food!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Leita H.

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

Beach stay in the middle of the activity

The cabina and beach are amazing. The host and property manager were very responsive. Most reviews mention the noise of the traffic. Those are correct, but the listing does mention that it is on the highway.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad H.

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

Cocles beach great house and access.

Location is great! Directly acroos from Cocles Beach so had great acess. As stated, the road is noisy at night but you know that going into your stay. Host responded immediately to all of our questions. A few bars/restaurants right by. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Marta L.

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

Great location, fantastic host!

Everything was as described in the add. Great place, right next to the beach and conveniently located between Puerto Viejo and Manzanillo. The place was clean, had everything you needed, with a bonus of a laundry facility. The only slight downside was the road noise, both, during the day and night, but it’s something that was described, so we knew that may be a slight issue. The communication with the host was fantastic, very quick replies and the host adjusted to our plan change without any issues. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and can recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Karsten H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Nichts für Ruhesuchende

Das Haus ist sehr schön und liegt direkt gegenüber dem Strand. Zwischen dem Haus und dem Strand verläuft eine Straße die Tag und Nacht sehr stark befahren ist. Es ist also Tag und Nacht extrem laut.Ansonsten ist die Lage optimal. Man ist in einer Minute am tollen Strand und in 15 Minuten zu Fuß im Ort. Nach Puna Uva fährt man 15 Minuten mit dem Auto.Der Check-In war in Minuten erledigt. Die Dame war anscheinend sehr in Eile.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

Coffee on the beach is right across the street.

The house is very cute and you can’t beat the view. Step across the street and you are on the beach. My wife was working and (barring some Latin American mas o Minos the internet worked great. There are animals all around the house including an active and lively raccoon that takes a little work to keep your food safe but, for the most part, they have thought of everything. Take the notice about the noise seriously, though. If you are a light sleeper or reggae music playing all day from the bar next door is going to bother you, you might have issues. It was not an issue for us and Shara was very responsive and helpful with anything that came up. You will love Cocles as we did.
Stayed 34 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Carolyn D.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Busy location

The home was comfortable, love the outdoor kitchen and dining area. Right on a busy road next to the beach it is loud at night while trying to sleep. We left early due to the noise and the host refunded some of money even though not obligated to, very nice of him.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika P.

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

Perfect location

Let me start by saying saying that I will be back. This location was so perfect I extended my stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika P.

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

Love!

I love this location. I had to stay a couple days longer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

roy s.

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

Perfect location

Amazing location, I had everything I needed. Really appreciated the washer and dryer. Fast, friendly and kind communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jason S.

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

Nice Location and fun atmosphere.

This was a nice place to stay and was close to everything without being in the middle of it. Lots of restaurants walking distance and in between 2 towns if you need to get something. The beach is directly across the street. This street is the only road on this coast so it can get a little busy/noisy. House only holds 4 at most but if you had a few friends staying around this would be a great place to meet up cook meals and walk to the beach. Biggest drawback is no A/C so if your not use to humid weather it could get a little warm for you but the ceiling fans will cool you off.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco H.

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

Wonderfull Location for Vacation

A very nice House for 4 People with nice interior and good equipment. We loved ur stay in this House and the Location near the Beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mila K., Toronto

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

March 5 nights stay

We needed this particular location, 2 bedrooms, 2 washrooms, and additional outside shower, so it suited us. We knew it is just on the road, so we were prepared for the noise. The owner and the property manager are very nice. Good communication and immediate response.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald M.

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

Steps from Cocles Beach - as advertised!

Beautiful beach steps away! The king bed was very comfortable - two fans and ocean breezes to keep you cool. The outdoor and indoor shower were warm with lots of pressure. Communication with host and property manager was prompt. Accurate description off an outdoor kitchen, no air conditioning, and traffic noise. Heads up - the revving of ATV’s and motorcycles can be LOUD. But you knew that.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fantastic location on the beach and close to all the action!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

William F.

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

Big Waves

This place was great except for the 24/7 loud traffic.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

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

Beach Life

Very Beachy vibe in this town and you are right in the middle of if.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

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

Great location, responsive hosts

This house is in an amazing location and comes stocked with beach essentials (nice Tommy Bahama-style backpack chairs, towels, even noodles!). The hosts are wonderful. The hosts left plenty of bottled water for us to use, and the kitchen is well stocked with pans, French press, etc. It was fun to cook while looking over the ocean! Quick note on the layout for future renters: the house is laid out bathroom-first bedroom-second bedroom, so to get to the indoor bathroom, you have to walk through the first bedroom. The second bedroom has its own door to the outside and can access the (fully private) outdoor shower and toilet. It was fine for our group. The hosts were extremely responsive and quickly sent someone to fix the one issue we had. I would highly recommend them!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerilyn G.

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

Beachside gem!

We had a wonderful time while here. The place is thoughtfully designed and incredibly convenient for fun at the beach. We weren't ready for how loud the traffic would be, at all hours or how warm without AC, but were able to adjust and thoroughly enjoy the time there. The mojitos at the hotel bar next door were delicious!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg P., Henderson, NV

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

Great Location and Home

We really enjoyed staying at this property. The home is very comfortable and the location is great. The big fans directly above the beds made sleeping comfortable. The property manager and owner were very responsive. There is traffic noise, but that did not bother us. Our only complaint would be the ants - there were way more than we've dealt with on previous trips to CR - but I would still recommend this home without hesitation.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank D.

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

Top-Lage

Tolles Haus, direkt am Strand... wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Randy V.

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

Beautiful Property at the Beach

My wife and I stayed 6 nights at Dan's property and it was in a beautiful location right across from Cocles Beach. The property was well appointed and I really did enjoy cooking in the outdoor kitchen, having morning coffee and people watching throughout the day. We enjoyed quick trips into Puerto Viejo and Cahuita and we enjoyed long walks on the beach. It was easy to go 2 hours. The beach was never busy like when we were in Samara which was nice and the ocean was beautiful. One thing you need to be prepared for is the noise from the road in front. It is our only thing we had trouble with. During the day it's busy, but the traffic is typically slow, but at night they go way faster and it was very difficult to sleep. Dan did let us know into our trip about a speaker they use with white noise and they do have ear plugs as well. Those helped but just know it is disruptive sleeping. At least it was for us. I'm not sure we'll be back to the Caribbean side but if we are I would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Kathleen G.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Noisy but nice

Although other reviewers mentioned the noise of the street outside our rental, it was pretty continuous and very loud at times but it was interesting for people watching. Convenient to many beaches, stores and restaurants.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve D.

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

Paradise

What can I say about this place? Our shuttle was late, and the communication with the property manager was amazing. When we showed up over and hour late, she was there waiting for us to give the info on the property. The owner, Dan, was amazing about communication before we even showed up. This was our first time in Costa Rica, and Dan answered our plethora of questions. The stay? Amazing. Cooking food while watching waves crash on the beach was amazing. Yes, it was loud because of the road, but that’s a small sacrifice to make for the location. Bring earplugs if you think it’ll be an issue. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Clean, comfortable, and absolutely beautiful!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Best possible stay across the road from the beach!

Knew it would be loud traffic, but the most magical place we’ve stayed. Cooking your food while overlooking the waves on cocles beach, and sunrise, absolutely best beach place we’ve ever stayed at! Dan was the man; made this place I wish I could live in! If we ever return, this would be our magical place! I can’t even put it into words!
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2022

About the host

Hosted by Dan Lorain

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What makes this property unique

Dano's Cabano is only beach-front, single family home rental on Playa Cocles! The covered veranda with outdoor bar and kitchen allow occupants to prepare and enjoy meals with unobstructed views of Playa Cocles. After a long day on the beach, enjoy a hot water shower and the comfort of a king sized bed in order to rejuvenate for the next day's activities.

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English

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