House in Puntarenas Province
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this house rental
Enjoy your own private typical Costa Rican ocean front house away from all the hustle and bustle of tourists.
It is a beautiful property with a serene rustic home right on the beach - Playa Bandera. Ten minute drive to the quaint town of Parrita and just 30 minutes drive to Quepos (Manuel Antonio) or Jaco!
Enjoy the serenity, mature palms, and fauna while listening to breaking waves of the ocean.
You get the benefit of serene ocean front living, low traffic, privacy, and high pleasure. There are monkeys in the trees, parrots in the morning, and lots of beautiful Costa Rican nature right outside your door.
Walk the beach, or just sit back and enjoy visits from monkeys, scarlet macaws, and sloths.
Serenity, privacy at this remote nature sanctuary.
Pura Vida,
El Pelicano Beach House
It is a beautiful property with a serene rustic home right on the beach - Playa Bandera. Ten minute drive to the quaint town of Parrita and just 30 minutes drive to Quepos (Manuel Antonio) or Jaco!
Enjoy the serenity, mature palms, and fauna while listening to breaking waves of the ocean.
You get the benefit of serene ocean front living, low traffic, privacy, and high pleasure. There are monkeys in the trees, parrots in the morning, and lots of beautiful Costa Rican nature right outside your door.
Walk the beach, or just sit back and enjoy visits from monkeys, scarlet macaws, and sloths.
Serenity, privacy at this remote nature sanctuary.
Pura Vida,
El Pelicano Beach House
Amenities
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Puntarenas Province
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsThe property offers a beautiful and peaceful beach experience, with wildlife sightings, refreshing plunge pool, and a welcoming gazebo. Ideal for a relaxing getaway with lovely surroundings.
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2026
We had the best time here! Sergio took amazing care of us from start to finish!
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2025
We loved this home. So cozy and well set up for families. Great communication and support from the property manager. Right on a quiet beach, close to nature and tones of wildlife. My 4 sons and I enjoyed the space and did not want to leave
8 / 10Excellent·Mar 2023
On the 6-hour drive from Osa to Parrita, I discovered our SIM card wasn’t working and I wasn’t able to contact the property manager, Sergio, to give him our ETA. We decided to just use the “prep guide” provided by the owner to find the beach house. The guide gave detailed directions to the house, along with a picture of the property showing a black gate and a large white “El Pelicano” sign, so we had no doubt we’d find it.
We drove up and down that dirt road numerous times not seeing the sign or gate as advertised. We considered that we’d been scammed. We drove back toward Parrita to see if someone could help us. Eventually we got in touch with Sergio who said he’d meet us where we were in 30 minutes to lead us to the house.
Sergio is a blunt, opinionated fellow. We felt properly chastised about not contacting him earlier. Fair enough. He showed us around the house, pointing out a few things, for example only to put about 2 pieces of ice in the blender because he’s had to replace the plastic container part twice already, that the “accessories” on the inside shower (the head and handheld combo) decreases the water pressure, and if the stove doesn’t light with the clicker, we should go buy some matches. When I mentioned there being only one roll of toilet paper in the bathroom, he assured me there was a roll in the outside bathroom as well. We would have to buy more, if we wanted. (Note: there was no TP at all in the outside bathroom.) We don’t hold anything against Sergio for any of these issues, he’s just doing his job to his best ability. When I asked about the gate and sign, he just shrugged it off and indicated the sign had been removed and the gate painted brown. I said the picture should be updated in the “prep guide,” to which he replied that if people contact him, he meets them somewhere and leads them to the house. It seemed a circular conversation.
PROS: The property is lovely. We saw many capuchin monkeys, geckos, crabs, and different birds. The plunge pool is very refreshing. The leaf skimmer, although ripped along the edges, works fine to clear the tiny leaves. The gazebo is welcoming though it could use better lighting for evening reading or game playing.
- Shower water temp/pressure are inconsistent
- The blender is horrible
- Toaster - only 1 burner works
- Supply 2 rolls of TP for each toilet
- Have hand soap in bathroom
- Stock garbage bags
**Contact Sergio AHEAD of time and for ANY issues, not the owner**
6 / 10Average·Sep 2019
Our stay was okay. We booked 8 days but ended up leaving early.
Pros - beautiful bathroom and spacious kitchen, great outdoor gazebo, pool was a must because the surf was too big to swim in the ocean, beach was great for walking, host Sergio was kind and helpful. There is a fantastic seafood restaurant up at the highway that we enjoyed a few times.
Cons - the property felt a bit run down. Lawn chairs were broken and dirty, pool net was broken and ripped and the pool toys were mildewy, we had to buy a new kitchen sponge and dish soap and wash all of the dishes before we could use them. This could be an excellent stay if it was given some TLC. I feel the photos in the listing were taken a long time ago. The property is really big and the beach is very long to walk on and had incredible surf.
It was fine but did not meet my expectations and I won’t return.
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Top rated by guests
8.8Excellent
(25 Ratings)
The property offers a beautiful and peaceful beach experience, with wildlife sightings, refreshing plunge pool, and a welcoming gazebo. Ideal for a relaxing getaway with lovely surroundings.
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