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10 out of 10

Exceptional

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Award Wining Ocean View Villa - Walk to Beach

Welcome to Casa Flotanta, The Floating House, a unique living experience floating above the canopy of the jungle, totally surrounded by nature.

The villa combines expansive ocean views, luxury interiors with premium service, infinity swimming pool, and all within a 5 minute walk to the beach and a world class beach break. Unobstructed 180 degree views, spanning from the dawn rays over the mountains to the glow from the sun setting over the Pacific ocean.

Nestled above the tree line with unobstructed ocean views, Casa Flotanta is made up of the three pods, floating above the canopy of the lush green jungle, connected by bridges and walkways. You’re at eye level with the white face monkeys that make an almost guaranteed twice daily visit; in the mornings for their tree leaf breakfast and the afternoon for a sip of water from the pool.

You’ll enter the home into the main living area, a huge open plan living and dining room space hand crafted low lounge sofas made to ensure sitting at the best position to take in the jungle and ocean as well as two lovechairs with colourful hand-stitched pillows from Guatemala. These are framed by floor to ceiling glass concertina doors which open up to bring the outside in.

Next there’s a solid teak dining table to seat 8 people. The gourmet chefs kitchen with a central island containing the large oven and gas cooker faces the expansive view to ensure an awesome view whilst preparing delicious meals. There are also comfortable teak high stools for the breakfast bar and the water is treated and has UV filtration.

Connecting the living space with the bedrooms and bath is 24 meter corridor connecting made of over 300 pieces of vertical bamboo or take the open air bridges. Your sleeping experience is an essential part of any vacation and we have not spared on the important luxurious details. All beds are orthopedic, pillows allergy-free and sheets are luxury 100% cotton.

The master bedroom has a king size bed and the second bedroom a queen and a single bed too. Each have louvered wooden concertina shutters that fully open onto the terrace. The rooms are 4mts by 4mts, have a large wardrobe, ac and a ceiling fan. Both have awesome views of the waves rolling in.

The third bedroom which is downstairs is more compact with a double bed and a toilet / shower en suite. It also has ac and a fan.

On the lower level is the infinity swimming pool and an additional lounge area. These sit below the house accessed by a few steps. It has been perfectly positioned for you to sit in the water and take in the sunset chorus of parrots squawking, monkeys howling or simply watch the waves.

Designed by Costa Rican architect Benjamin Garcia Saxe with interiors by Dante Medri and it also picked up five awards at the prestigious Costa Rican Binneal in 2015. It has been featured in several design and architectural magazines including Inhabitat, Dezeen, Design Boom, World Architecture News and Su Casa Magazine and was shortlisted for 'house of the year award 2014' by The World Architecture News Awards.

Property amenities

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Award Wining Ocean Walk To
Award Wining Ocean View Villa Walk to Beach
Award Wining Ocean View Villa - Walk to Beach Bouvet Island

About the neighborhood

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Santa Teresa, Puntarenas Province

What's nearby

  • Hermosa Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cocal Beach - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Manzanillo Beach - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Santa Teresa Beach - 12 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Carmen Beach - 19 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kooks Smokehouse and Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Tiquicia - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Somos Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pronto Piccola Italia - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Banana Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Award Wining Ocean View Villa - Walk to Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Award Wining Ocean View Villa - Walk to Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Award Wining Ocean View Villa - Walk to Beach?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Award Wining Ocean View Villa - Walk to Beach located?

Situated in Cóbano, this villa is within 1 mi (2 km) of Hermosa Beach, Cocal Beach, and Grande Hermosa Tidepool. Santa Teresa Beach and Manzanillo Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Award Wining Ocean View Villa - Walk to Beach Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

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Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William S., Los Angeles, United States

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful place
The house is beautiful with spectacular views of the sea and surrounding jungle. Jez and the Floating House team were all really kind and welcoming. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Costa Rica At it’s Best!
This is our second time renting The Floating House and that fact alone should say enough! The house and the area are wonderful, peaceful and beautiful. We will most likely be back again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Martin R.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great place to stay!
Flawless- you’ll love your stay!

10/10 Excellent

jarod m., Denver

Amazing property, wonderful staff!
1 of the best homes we've every stayed in. Agustina was extremely helpful and a delight to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rachel O.

A perfect tonic for world-weary souls
We spent the first day pinching ourselves as we couldn’t believe how lucky we were to be staying in such a unique and beautiful house. It was a real joy to be there and we felt very grateful to the owners for sharing the slice of heaven they've created. The views are incredible and it was a tonic for the soul to be so close to nature and to have the hypnotic sound of the Pacific as a sound track to our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

david f.

Wonderful house and location
Great open air home with large family spaces. Comfortable and private. Nice pool and chill space No electronics so be prepared to fill your nights with animal and ocean sounds - nice trade off. Recommend highly
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017