Casa Luminaka in Playa Grande's exclusive Palm Beach Estates

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Entire home

Enjoy fully opening up the casita. New table has replaced this one!

you probably will not spend much time inside, it is a comfortable open setting!

High vaulted ceilings, keep the house very cool and comfortable!

Inside dining and everything you need to feel at home!

Plenty of cooking space, new stove / oven has replaced one in photo!

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 492.9 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Kitchen
Pool
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Free WiFi

Explore the area

playa grande, Guanacaste Province

Grande Beach
‪6 min walk‬
Tamarindo Beach
‪41 min drive‬
Playa Langosta
‪48 min drive‬
Tamarindo (TNO)
‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Main house bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master bedroom bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

A block from the beach in Playa Grande’s luxurious Palm Beach Estates, this two bedroom bungalow is nestled on a large landscaped lot with a pool shared by the other five bungalows scattered nearby. This charming cottage is one of the few with two full seperate baths and a fully renovated kitchen. If you are lucky, you'll see Howler monkeys from there or as you return from taking in the sunset on the secluded beach - and several of Guanacaste’s finest restaurants and up-scale bars are only blocks away.

Bedrooms are equipped with queen size beds, A/C and ceiling fans. The kitchen has everything you need. The tiled front patio has a ceiling fan and fabulous garden view out to the pool. Comfortably sleeps four. There is even water taxi service to Tamarindo from Central America’s largest mangrove estuary three hundred yards away. Barefoot perfect place to stay!

Keywords: Beach Villa, beach house, cottage, bungalow, 2 bedroom, with pool, beach, playa grande, costa rica, porch, Palm Beach Estates

Property manager

Shawna Mullen

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Playa Grande

Located in Palm Beach Estates, a neighbourhood in Cabo Velas, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Conchal Beach and Tamarindo Beach. Las Baulas National Marine Park and Monkey Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

playa grande, Guanacaste Province

What's nearby

Grande Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Las Baulas National Marine Park - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
Tamarindo Beach - 41 min drive - 17.9 km
Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 43 min drive - 23.1 km
Playa Langosta - 48 min drive - 20.4 km

Getting around

Tamarindo (TNO) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

‪Restaurante Brisa Mar - ‬30 min drive
‪Pico Bistro - ‬31 min drive
‪Venezia Gelati y Café - ‬31 min drive
‪Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant - ‬31 min drive
‪Nari - ‬31 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Casa Luminaka in Playa Grande's exclusive Palm Beach Estates have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Casa Luminaka in Playa Grande's exclusive Palm Beach Estates pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Casa Luminaka in Playa Grande's exclusive Palm Beach Estates?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Luminaka in Playa Grande's exclusive Palm Beach Estates?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Casa Luminaka in Playa Grande's exclusive Palm Beach Estates located?

Located in Palm Beach Estates, this cottage is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Grande Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Las Baulas National Marine Park and Ventanas Beach. Conchal Beach and Playa Zapotillal are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

James S.

27 July 2024

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

Beautiful property

Excellent surfing with an idyllic beach. Peaceful location with good restaurants in the neighborhood. Good value for a nice house.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

12 July 2024

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

Great place!

We loved our stay at Casa Luminaka! Everything was fantastic!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

5 February 2024

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

Great Time

Relaxed and laid-back. Walk to the beach for sunsets. They’re spectacular.

Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey N., Culver City, CA

19 August 2023

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

Luminaka Luminescence

We had an amazing time in Playa Grande. The Casa is in walking distance from the beach, surf lessons, a small market, multiple terrific restaurants and the water taxi to Tamarindo. We spent hours in the naturally heated pool, grilled out a time or two and generally lazed about in air conditioned comfort. Shawna was super responsive and answered our every question. Highly recommend.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Viviana N.

28 May 2023

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

Maravillosa estancia

La casa muy cómoda, muy limpia y muy bonita. La verdad que hemos disfrutado mucho la estancia. Perfecta para un grupo de 4. Nosotros viajamos en familia, 2 niños y 2 adultos. Volveremos seguro!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen C.

22 May 2023

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

Close to Beach, Restaurants, Activities

Home was as described. Lots of new housing construction on way to home and in area. Enjoyed an estuary boat tour that departed within a few blocks of the home. During our three nights day, we saw monkeys, iguanas, beautiful birds from the house. The house had all amenities needed, including pool/beach towels. The pool was a welcome relief from the heat. Nice quiet property, very roomy. Once at the house it’s a bit of a ride to go back to town so bringing some groceries was a great idea. Enjoyed several outdoor nearby restaurants. All in all very satisfied and would return. Host was available and welcoming.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edwin S., Heredia, Costa Rica

13 February 2023

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

Cousy place, always!

We've been a few times in Casa Luminaka already and we can't get enough of the good things; the house is clean and safe, our kids love the pool and with time you feel this is your second home. You're sharing the pool so there is always an opportunity to make new friends! We did short walks to the beach in the mornings, it's easy to feel connected to nature; birds, monkeys, new sounds and animals set the stage to a beach where you find the peace of mind we're looking for in our vacations.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

elzbieta s.

11 January 2023

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

Great Property

Clean, all necessary amenities, close to beach.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda A.

21 November 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spot.

Great location. Peaceful environment. Easy walk to the beach. Lots of beautiful birds. Pool was lovely and very clean. Pack an umbrella if it is the rainy season!

Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris V.

7 November 2022

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

Very Relaxing Time

Thank you for a wonderful stay. We loved the casita with its nice pool. One of the nicest treats was the beautiful beach with virtually no one on it. We also appreciated having some English language television, such as prime, video, and Netflix.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Paul G.

12 September 2022

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

The Stay was perfecto 🤙🏽

Location and amenities were amazing! Thank You Shawana for everything my family had a great time in Playa Grande. Will definitely stay here in the future! Pura Vida

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krista L.

31 March 2022

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

spectacular stay!!

This was an amazing spot, 5-8 min walk to the beach, all the restaurants super close, staff super friendly….pool was a must! Shawna was great with anything we needed, checking and out easy peasy and all communication prompt and effortless. stayed in Palm beach about 10 times, one of our favorites🥰 thanks for an amazing trip!!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

12 February 2022

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

Amazing!!

Perfect location with 10 Min walk to empty waves. Villa was clean, comfortable and complex of 6 units offered plenty of privacy. Pool was steps away which was perfect for us to view our son in the pool. We loved it and would definitely stay again!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edwin S., Heredia, Costa Rica

6 February 2021

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

Loved this place

It’s more like a little house than a bungalow, it had everything we needed and the pool was the best part, it was perfect! I definitely recommend it and will come back.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kamal M.

4 January 2021

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

We always love our stays in Playa Grande

Location and accommodation was very good. Close to beach and the pool was excellent. Internet was fast. I just wish the community of PG Estates had a recycling program. And they should invest more in road repairs.

Stayed 30 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S.

7 December 2020

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

Charlie 5

My wife and family had a great time staying at the barefoot bungalows. Our 5-10 minute walk to the beach made our stay very special. Shawna was very attentive and helped us find transportation and offered guidance above and beyond our expectations. We look forward to staying there again in the future.

Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bruce C., Montana

18 March 2020

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

Charley 5

Nice casita. Clean and bright with a new refrigerator. Met new friends in the neighboring casitas. We had a great stay with breakfasts watching the birds and monkeys. Would appreciate a hairdryer and ice cube trays. Thanks

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Colin, Kentucky

7 March 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

Loved the bungalow and the area it was in in Palm Estates. The place was large but felt comfy. All in all a great experience and would stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Mark N.

26 January 2020

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

A very nice vacation

We visited for a week over the Christmas holiday and were quite comfortable here. It is easy to find, and near enough to the beach to walk twice a day. The neighborhood is very quiet, but a short boat taxi ( or a 45 minute drive) away from busy Tamarindo. The house is well equipped and we were able to cook full meals in the kitchen. We felt that we got a good value for our money but know that others may have higher expectations in amenities. The hotel across the road serves good cocktails and the market around the corner has great tacos for 1500 each. We'll be back.

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bob M.

19 November 2019

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

Relaxing by the beach

The entire experience was just wonderful. The property is conveniently located close to the beach, about a 5 minute walk, local restaurants, and a surf shop. The beds were comfortable and the unit was clean when we arrived. The refrigerator was new and was very nice (many similar units that we have stayed at in the area only provide a very small refrigerator). The air conditioner had died just before we arrived and they installed a brand new unit so our room was just right. The beach is fantastic and a surfers paradise. The manager was very responsive and arranged for extras like laundry service. She even sent her husband to pick us up from another rental in the area where we stayed the previous 2 weeks (it would have been difficult to transport our luggage without a vehicle). We don’t recommend the other rental we stayed at, though....so it was a refreshing upgrade staying at the Barefoot Bungalow! Pura Vida.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Erin V., Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States

12 June 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Property needs work

We had issues with our casita so we had to move out. Jorge took very good care of us and we could see he was taking care of the issue we had. We moved into another casita on the property that was better stocked and overall better. The Barefoot bungalow needs to be better stocked with kitchen items and housing items in general. Our friends stayed next door to us and their unit was much nicer and had floaties for the pool and lots of extras items in the unit which made it nicer. We will not stay at the Barefoot Bungalow again but would stay in another unit within the property.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

denyse m.

14 January 2019

Love this Casa and the location

Casa Charly 5 is well appointed. It is very convenient for each bedroom to have a dedicated bathroom. It is also very conveniently located near restaurants, a small supermarket and more importantly the beach! I would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Amelie C., Québec, Canada

14 December 2018

Endroit magnifique dans la nature

Le logement est très propre, confortable et joli. Par contre les chaises sur le patio sont en très mauvais états! On pouvait voir des visses sortir des chaises à l'extérieur, très dangereux! Dommage car l'endroit est magnifique avec air conditionné dans les 2 chambres. La piscine était très propre et nous avions l'endroit à nous seul durant presque tout le séjour. Beaucoup d'arbres fruitiers sur le terrain. Endroit très tranquille. Prendre note que l'épicerie voisine de notre maison était fermée durant notre séjour et les restaurants étaient tous fermés. On a donc du louer une voiture pour aller faire les courses. Les restos ont ré-ouverts début novembre pour la période touristique. Je recommande chaleureusement l'endroit.

Stayed 30 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jay P.

22 August 2018

Great little home with a semi-private pool!

The bungalow was clean, very comfortable, perfect for our family of 4. The in/out procedure was easy. Close to beaches and a few good restaurants. Definitely recommend this house.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Sylvaine C.

4 May 2018

Charly 5

The place needs updating furniture and restocking kitchen items but both mattresses are brand new which is a plus and this is the only bungalow of the 6 that has 2 bath rooms. Living room sofas and patio/dining chairs are not comfortable and the BBQ needs to be replaced. There is also an iguana that lives above the pool and regularly poops into the pool. Water was often uninviting from lack of chlorine.

Stayed 38 nights in Feb 2018

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

2 bathrooms

Main house bathroom

Master bedroom bath

Spaces

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