Casa Pericos-4BR+, 2.5 Acres, Cable Wi-fi, A/C overlooking Bay in Playa Carrillo

Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Interior
Interior
4.7
Outstanding(23 Reviews)

House in Puerto Carrillo

10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this house rental

Imagine this...you are sitting in the jungle, the trees are huge, towering above you, the forest is alive with the chatter of birds and insects, big blue butterflies glide lazily around you. The air is damp and smells like the earth after a good rain. You are connected to the nature around you, at peace...tranquil!

This is how you will feel when you stay at Casa Pericos (House of Parrots). A wonderful tropical two story A-frame home nestled among the mango, papaya and coconut palms on a hillside overlooking Carrillo Bay. Sitting on the covered lower or upper sundeck, surrounded by 2.5 acres of tropical splendor, you are alone with the birds, butterflies, iguanas and howler monkeys! You are one with nature. You can observe flocks of parrots (yellow naped amazons and smaller orange fronted parakeets), motmots, trogons, kiskadees and an array of different birds flying by at any given moment. In the mangroves below the crescendo of birds, frogs, crickets and other creatures is quite melodious. At night you can sit and watch the bats zipping around your head, devouring the unsuspecting insects, see the geckos scampering after moths and chirping loudly for mates, and in the distance watch the blinking lights of the fire flies. The longer you sit the louder everything becomes! From our large new upper deck, you can enjoy the sun during the day and watch the spectacular stars at night.

Although Casa Pericos is very private and secluded, it is a mere 5-10 minute walk downhill to Carrillo Beach. This is one spectacular white sand beach lined with coconut palms and warm, gentle surf and untouched by any buildings whatsoever, acclaimed by the guidebooks to be among the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica. The 3 kilometer long crescent beach is protected by a coral reef which keeps the waves small and is a great beach for families with children. It is a popular beach for surfing, boogie boarding, kayaking, sunbathing, swimming and relaxing. It is also the place to be when the sun sets over Carrillo Bay and the Pacific Ocean. A brilliant, magical experience!

Food, Shopping, Local Activities: Hungry? A 10 minute walk up the hill and you're in the center of town. A quaint little fishing village which hosts several good restaurants and three little grocery/liquor stores. For something a little more happening take a 10 minute local bus or cab ride into Samara where you will find several waterfront restaurants, live music, water sport rentals, several internet cafes, two banks with ATMs, tourist shops, two surf schools plus massage and language schools.

Amenities

Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Family friendly

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Reviews

4.7
Outstanding(23 Reviews)
4.0
star 5 empty
Jan 2020
Incredible view and location.
Incredible view and location.
So many positives about the property! This large home was perfect for our family vacation over Christmas week as it allowed us plenty of bedrooms and baths. Watching the sunset from the decks of the home or from Carrillo Beach was magical. The beach really is only a 10 minute walk, down to the beach and uphill to the house! The kitchen is well appointed and has a huge island, very much appreciated. The property manager, David Ortega, could not have been more helpful and responsive to a couple of problems we had and to set up tours for us through his company, Samara Adventure Company. However, although every place we stayed in Costa Rica had a few ants, this house clearly needs some attention to ant control. In addition, many of the bath towels are stained or just beaten up and should be replaced. The bathrooms also could use some updating. All in all, we very much enjoyed our stay at Casa Pericos, but we hope that the owner will give it some needed attention.
5.0
Jul 2019
Top place
Top place
Wonderful place, more spacious than it looks in the photos, with amazing views over forests to the coast. Nicely sitting in very quiet location close to the beach - and once one has detected the village close by, one doesn’t even have to go to Samara for lunch or dinner ;-). We can thoroughly recommend renting David’s property.
3.0
star 4 emptystar 5 empty
Jul 2019
Good stay but with some frustrations knocking it from a 5 star to a 3 star stay - needs repairs
Good stay but with some frustrations knocking it from a 5 star to a 3 star stay - needs repairs
Could be a great rental, but I didn’t like spending my time trying to fix their appliances. Owner lives in US; manager (in Samara) replied to texts in 5 to 30 minutes. At check-in, upstairs AC was leaking water, so we weren't able to sleep in the room I wanted (the only one with a view of the bay). Within 24 hours the AC was sort of repaired. By that time we had spent the night downstairs and didn't feel like moving rooms, or climbing stairs every time we needed something. The repair man said the solution would be to replace a major part, or the entire AC unit, neither of which was done. So, after our kids moved into that room, the unit continued to leak a lot of water. AC still needed repair when we left. Now I see another June 2019 renter reported the same, known issue. Why not just replace the unit already? The clothes dryer also didn’t heat up, and that repair man offered the goofy solution of being sure to slam the dryer door extra hard because a plastic toggle is broken. This worked about 3 out of 4 times, causing further frustration. Again, why not just replace the broken part? As pointed out in a July 2017 review, the couch was very uncomfortable due to the worn-out cushions. Kitchen has only 3 barstools, so to eat a meal for 6 indoors, we had to use patio chairs and eat from our laps. We saw crabs, iguanas, geckos, and birds, but not a single monkey. Paradise-type beach, but waves can be surprisingly rough (it’s easy to get flipped upside down by waves and even dragged along the bottom – my younger son got a forehead sand-burn from that, and my wife had her leg wrenched in its socket). Still, we loved this beach. This is “one of the best beaches for children” in the whole country, according to multiple sources – but CR isn’t exactly known for having the best swimming beaches in the region; it’s a wildlife destination. We had great fun at the beach; just keep in mind your skill level, and that this is the Pacific Ocean. Ate at Soda La Plaza a lot. A rental car would make life easier. Taxis to town were about US$10. No AC in kitchen or living area means it will be very, very hot noon to 4pm. Loved the outdoor shower, modern kitchen, wi-fi, and dryer (the times that it worked), DVDs and CDs. I’m torn over leaving just 3 stars – probably the lowest review this place has had – but I think it’s necessary to point out that not everything is working properly in this house, and for the price we paid, it should have been.
5.0
Jun 2019
Good Property
Good Property
We were 2 families of 4. Kids ranging from 8-11. The house was plenty big to fit all of us. The views from the property are spectacular and the beach is close. We did not walk to it, we drove each day. Beach is so nice and clean. We played there for hours every day. The house has a couple iguanas that must live close and would be waiting for us each morning to come out and feed them fruit. The kids loved it! I did have to contact the property management cause one AC line was clogged and the AC was dripping into the house. They were very prompt and sent someone out first thing in the morning and got it fixed. The only negatives of the property for us were that the beds are pretty hard and the living room furniture is also pretty hard.
5.0
Apr 2019
Dream Vacation!
Dream Vacation!
The house was beautiful and met all of our needs. There were nine of us staying and there was more than enough room of all of us. Fantastic location walking distance to a beautiful beach, several lovely restaurants and small grocery stores that carried most things that we needed. Special thanks to David at the Samara adventure company for showing the first arrivals around the area and coming promptly (At 8pm in the evening!) when we had a small problem with one of the air conditioners. He and his staff at the Samara Adventure Company were also was very helpful setting up excursions for us and helping us to find drivers to get us to and from Samara.
5.0
Apr 2019
Perfect spot for two families with young kids
Perfect spot for two families with young kids
Our stay at Casa Pericos was fantastic. The location is perfect; walking distance to the beach (we brought two collapsible wagons for hauling stuff as there is a bit of a hill and and it's a dirt road) and to restaurants and the grocery store. We wanted a place we could stay without a rental car, and Casa Pericos was perfect!! The house itself is a bit rustic, which was just what we wanted; just know what to expect. The kitchen isn't fancy but is totally functional. We loved having a safe to store our passports and valuables while we were at the beach. The house takes advantage of the amazing view and its natural surroundings. We loved sitting on both decks and greeting the wildlife and "hola" parrots next door. Both Davids (owner and property manager) were very helpful and kind. One night the power went out and David came to check on us to make sure we had flashlights etc. We definitely recommend his company, Samara Adventure Co. for airport transfers and any excursions you want to do. We hope to have the chance to stay here again!
5.0
Feb 2019
Can Not Wait To Return
Can Not Wait To Return
Casa Pericos is everything all the reviews we read said it was. The house is spacious, comfortable, and very well equipped. The animals refuge next door was a nice plus. We spent a week here and the days just flew by. We were three couples ages 60-70's and walked everywhere. The beautiful Playa Carrillo was wonderful and we spent most of our days enjoying the sun and sand, exploring the beach from one end to the other. Trip advisor directed us to a couple of beaches that we were able to hike to through the jungle on a dirt road. We were the only people there. Wow! And yes the sunsets did not disappoint. Even though the community is small we were able to eat at a different soda or restaurant every night and the food was wonderful.
5.0
Feb 2019
Delightful and dreamy!
Delightful and dreamy!
Our family vacation to Casa Pericos lived up to every expectation that we had before our arrival. The house is roomy and well laid out. There was plenty of room for all 9 of us to enjoy our family vacation (3 generations). Our granddaughters were absolutely thrilled with the howler monkeys climbing on the trees 30-50' away. They didn't even complain when the monkeys woke them up at 5 AM a couple of mornings, haha. We would go up on the upper deck with them and watch all the activity....the monkeys, hummingbirds, parrots, etc. They loved it and so did we! The small zoo next door had a parrot that called out "hola" repeatedly in the morning and kept the little girls giggling. The kitchen at Casa Pericos has everything a guest could conceivably need and more. We only used the air conditioning in the bedrooms and toughed out the heat in the living room and kitchen (it was 90 degrees all week). We drove rather than walked down to gorgeous Carillo Beach and swam 1-3 times a day (nighttime swims under the full moon are highly recommended :-) The surf was a bit rough 3 out of the 6 days, but when we went out a little farther, the surf was very manageable and we just bobbed up and down. Our daughter and son-in-law went snorkeling out on the right side of the beach and saw a sting ray, a turtle and tons of fish near the reef. Our toddler granddaughter was in heaven using the pails and shovel provided at the house, not only at the beach, but also collecting loose stones along the driveway. Sweet! Samara is a cool town, and we'd recommend Gusto Beach for a fun dinner out (we went the last night). Roots Bakery had delicious bread and pastries, Franks was a nice stop for a quick bite or drink (kind of a local hangout). The little town of Carillo is nice too, small and quaint. We bought local dorado (mahi-mahi) there to grill for dinner one night. Delicious. We've all agreed that we'd like to go back to Casa Pericos before long. I wouldn't hesitate to book it for a vacation; I don't think you'll have any regrets whatsoever!

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Puerto Carrillo?

The average price for a rental in Puerto Carrillo is $139 per night. This rental is $306 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Casa Pericos-4BR+, 2.5 Acres, Cable Wi-fi, A/C overlooking Bay in Playa Carrillo. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Casa Pericos-4BR+, 2.5 Acres, Cable Wi-fi, A/C overlooking Bay in Playa Carrillo pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Casa Pericos-4BR+, 2.5 Acres, Cable Wi-fi, A/C overlooking Bay in Playa Carrillo?

We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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