Encantada Ocean Cottages
About this resort
Located in Esterillos Este, this attractive resort for $1,600 per night is a great option for your next trip. Encantada Ocean Cottages is a boutique, beachfront hotel which offers a variety of accommodations in 7 individual units. We are the ideal Costa Rican destination for relaxing getaways, fun-filled vacations, yoga retreats, surf camps, weddings, family reunions, or team-building retreats. Encantada Ocean Cottages is located in Esterillos Este. The quaint, friendly community is just 90-minutes from the San Jose airport on the Central Pacific Coast and 30-minutes from Costa Rica’s most popular tourist destinations: Jaco, Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park. The 7 units can either be rented out individually or for groups. Each is unique and able to accommodate 2-5 people; the property sleeps 29 people. Low season: May 1st - Nov 30th High season: Dec. 1st - April 30th Peak season: Dec 20 - Jan 5 & Semana Santa (Holy Week) The property consists of multiple accommodations: 1 Oceanfront Villa, 1 Two-Bedroom Villa, 4 Poolside Cottages, and 1 Private Retreat. All rooms equipped with hot water, A/C, ceiling fans, Free Wi-Fi, desk, mini-fridge, closet and built-in shelving for clothes, local organic bath products, toilet paper, beach and pool towels and safe deposit boxes. Rates per night are based on double occupancy per room with full served breakfast included. All prices expressed in U.S. dollars excluding additional local taxes (13%) Additional persons add $25 per night. Oceanfront Villa: Relax in a private oceanfront villa. - Sleeps up to 4 - 2 king beds or 1 king and 2 twins in a spacious room, 1 large bathroom with walk-in shower with 2 shower heads and two sinks. - Fully equipped kitchen with single burner, coffee maker, tea kettle, rice cooker, toaster, refrigerator, blender, sink, dinnerware, flatware and glassware. - Private Patio with seating and dining area - Low season: $220 based on double-occupancy - High season: $240 based on double-occupancy Two-Bedroom Villa: Great for families or 2-couple vacation - Sleeps up to 5 - 2 bedrooms, 2 baths - Master bedroom with 1 king bed and 1 twin bed - Second bedroom with 2 twin beds - Fully equipped kitchen with stove, coffee maker, tea kettle, refrigerator, blender, toaster, rice maker, sink, dinnerware, flatware & glassware - Private patio with dining area - Low season: $195 based on double-occupancy - High season: $215 based on double-occupancy Poolside Cottages: 4 private cottages; choose from 2 lay-outs. - Sleeps up to 4 or 5 depending on unit - Layout Queen: 2 queen beds and 1 twin bed in loft, 1 bathroom - Layout King: 1 king bed, 1 twin daybed and 1 twin bed in loft, 1 bathroom - Low season: $165 or $185 based on double-occupancy - High season: $185 or $205 based on double-occupancy Private Retreat: Perfect couple or single person get-away - Sleeps up to 2 - Upstairs poolside room with 2 twin beds / or convert to 1 king bed - Private balcony with hammock - Low season: $135 based on double-occupancy - High season: $155 based on double-occupancy Group Rates based on double occupancy $1600 for Full Property Rental. 14 Guests. Each additional guest is $25 per person. Activities for Everyone – Stress-free relaxation or action-packed adventure The secluded chocolate-sand beach reaches stretches for miles and offers an infinite variety of experiences you’ll treasure forever. In the morning, wake up to the sound of surf, then spend a relaxing day taking long walks, hunting for seashells, or laying on the beach, and end the day watching a beautiful Costa Rican sunset. For more action, horseshoes, badminton, surfboard and boogie board rentals and surf lessons are available on site. Local companies offer, horseback riding on the beach, canopy zip line tours, mangrove island and rain forest tours. Massage and tour bookings available on site. We have a restaurant, pool & beachfront yoga rancho available on-site. We also offer daily yoga classes, surf and boogie board rentals, surf lessons and massages. Make Encantada Ocean Cottages your home in Costa Rica. Su casa en la playa (your home on the beach)
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Esterillos Este
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(4 Reviews)
5.0
Peachful Paradise
Great location to avoid hordes of tourists and all it's trappings, yet close enough to beach restaurants and bars. Onsite restaurant is the best choice for breakfast and dinner. Good surf for beginners, and the best walking beach. Sunsets are fabulous. Hammocks are very relaxing looking onto the surf. Good sized pool, well maintained.
The manager and staff are extremely friendly and accommodating, we even returned after our stay to use the beach and hammocks, welcomed by the manager. everyone tries very hard to make your stay as pleasant as possible.
We hope to return some day as this was our favorite place from Jaco to Uvita.
5.0
We rented the entire place and had 18 people. The pool and the outside eating area were where we spent most of our time. The setting was beautiful! The managers Mikey and Diana were awesome. They cooked us delicous meals and bent over backwards to help us with tours, answering questions, etc. They were always happy and fun. We will miss them. The rooms themselves were rustic. Just some simple touches would make such a difference. Overall we have travelled quite a bit and this will go down as one of our very favorite vacations!!!!
5.0
Happy Vacationers
We rented the entire place and had 18 people. The pool and the outside eating area were where we spent most of our time. The setting was beautiful! The managers Mikey and Diana were awesome. They cooked us delicous meals and bent over backwards to help us with tours, answering questions, etc. They were always happy and fun. We will miss them. The rooms themselves were rustic. Just some simple touches would make such a difference. Overall we have travelled quite a bit and this will go down as one of our very favorite vacations!!!!
4.0
Every other Christmas Grandpa carries on a tradition of uniting our entire family at a special destination. (Lucky!) This year we visited Encantada. Highlights included having individual cabins for each family and common areas we could share. We would all go off on day excursions, or relax around the attractive grounds or on the beach. We looked forward to gathering poolside to share adventures and eat dinner together on the dining porch. Staff is hardworking, friendly and helpful with the local culture and activities. Having evening meals prepared is worth it and delicious, but it is fun to opt to borrow the kitchen as well. The beach was one of the best. Mid-day we could look both directions and see only a handful of people. Surfing and boogie boards for the waves. (Keep in mind many of the extras have extra charges.) Volleyball and Bocce ball on the sand. And a hammock around every corner. Sunsets are incredible! Your wake-up call is handled by the native birds. Amenities in cabins vary. Don't expect a hotel suite - this is casual and very basic. Warm water and AC is available in most cabins. Know before you go that refrigerator space is limited. We liked the fact that it's away from resort areas and has a private feel, yet there are beach-side cocktails and restaurants near by, and towns and tourist activities within easy drives. (Cars are a must.) We recommend this as a venue for groups, families, reunions, getaways. Rent the whole place!
4.0
Family Reunion
Every other Christmas Grandpa carries on a tradition of uniting our entire family at a special destination. (Lucky!) This year we visited Encantada. Highlights included having individual cabins for each family and common areas we could share. We would all go off on day excursions, or relax around the attractive grounds or on the beach. We looked forward to gathering poolside to share adventures and eat dinner together on the dining porch. Staff is hardworking, friendly and helpful with the local culture and activities. Having evening meals prepared is worth it and delicious, but it is fun to opt to borrow the kitchen as well. The beach was one of the best. Mid-day we could look both directions and see only a handful of people. Surfing and boogie boards for the waves. (Keep in mind many of the extras have extra charges.) Volleyball and Bocce ball on the sand. And a hammock around every corner. Sunsets are incredible! Your wake-up call is handled by the native birds. Amenities in cabins vary. Don't expect a hotel suite - this is casual and very basic. Warm water and AC is available in most cabins. Know before you go that refrigerator space is limited. We liked the fact that it's away from resort areas and has a private feel, yet there are beach-side cocktails and restaurants near by, and towns and tourist activities within easy drives. (Cars are a must.) We recommend this as a venue for groups, families, reunions, getaways. Rent the whole place!
5.0
My family of 22 stayed at Encatada for 1 week for a family reunion December 2011.
It is great place for a group as you have the entire resort to yourself! We spent mornings jumping the waves and body surfing in the ocean. We used the boogie boards and took some surfing lessons with Alfredo. The beach is amazing for long walks and collecting shells, beach volleyball and soccer. The sunsets are beautiful. Most afternoons were spent in the pool talking and laughing and having a few cervesas. Evenings we gathered in the large dining area (covered and open air). We listened to music, played our annual chess tournament and cards. Anyone needing to stay in touch could access their WiFi.
Katrina and her staff prepared most of our meals. The food was absolutely amazing and we wished we had arranged for her to do all our meals. The other meals we ate at the local restaurants. They were good but Katrina's were better.
The cabins are basic. They were clean and the sheets and towels are clean and there was daily housekeeping. The air conditioner in one cabin could not keep up to the heat, the showers were older and one did not have hot water. That being said, the only time spent in the room was to sleep and that we all did well. I want you to know that the cabins are basic and rustic. Not to put you off but so that you know what to expect.
Katrina was extremely helpful during our stay. She booked 2 excursions and made reservations for our restaurant dinners. Everyone loved the zip lining and seeing the monkeys in Manuel Antonio park. We had a half hour break at the park to swim but all of us said we would rather be back at our own beach (Encantada) because it was so much better! Being a large group for the excursions, Katrina arranged for transportation to come to pick us up right at Encantada. Katrina was always available to assist with anything we needed and answer any questions we had. We felt we had a local friend to help us. Last but not least about Katrina, we had a medical emergency and Katrina was very knowledgeable and helpful in getting us the emergency care needed. For those concerned about the medical system, the emergency care in Jaco and the medical care at the hosptial in San Jose were A1.
Book Encantada if you are looking for a beautiful beach, amazing food, great pool and a relaxed environment where you can enjoy vacationing with your friends and/or family group. We would not hesitate to return.
5.0
Great place for a group gathering
My family of 22 stayed at Encatada for 1 week for a family reunion December 2011.
It is great place for a group as you have the entire resort to yourself! We spent mornings jumping the waves and body surfing in the ocean. We used the boogie boards and took some surfing lessons with Alfredo. The beach is amazing for long walks and collecting shells, beach volleyball and soccer. The sunsets are beautiful. Most afternoons were spent in the pool talking and laughing and having a few cervesas. Evenings we gathered in the large dining area (covered and open air). We listened to music, played our annual chess tournament and cards. Anyone needing to stay in touch could access their WiFi.
Katrina and her staff prepared most of our meals. The food was absolutely amazing and we wished we had arranged for her to do all our meals. The other meals we ate at the local restaurants. They were good but Katrina's were better.
The cabins are basic. They were clean and the sheets and towels are clean and there was daily housekeeping. The air conditioner in one cabin could not keep up to the heat, the showers were older and one did not have hot water. That being said, the only time spent in the room was to sleep and that we all did well. I want you to know that the cabins are basic and rustic. Not to put you off but so that you know what to expect.
Katrina was extremely helpful during our stay. She booked 2 excursions and made reservations for our restaurant dinners. Everyone loved the zip lining and seeing the monkeys in Manuel Antonio park. We had a half hour break at the park to swim but all of us said we would rather be back at our own beach (Encantada) because it was so much better! Being a large group for the excursions, Katrina arranged for transportation to come to pick us up right at Encantada. Katrina was always available to assist with anything we needed and answer any questions we had. We felt we had a local friend to help us. Last but not least about Katrina, we had a medical emergency and Katrina was very knowledgeable and helpful in getting us the emergency care needed. For those concerned about the medical system, the emergency care in Jaco and the medical care at the hosptial in San Jose were A1.
Book Encantada if you are looking for a beautiful beach, amazing food, great pool and a relaxed environment where you can enjoy vacationing with your friends and/or family group. We would not hesitate to return.
FAQs
How much does this resort cost compared to others in Esterillos Este?
The average price for a rental in Esterillos Este is $183 per night. This rental is $1,417 above the average.
Is parking included with this resort?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Encantada Ocean Cottages. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this resort?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Encantada Ocean Cottages. Enjoy the water!
Is Encantada Ocean Cottages pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this resort is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Encantada Ocean Cottages?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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