Beachfront Luxury Home W/Pool On Famous Playa Hermosa/Jaco/Free Phone
Central America/Costa Rica/Near Jaco Vacation Rental
3 bedroom, 2 bath vacation home sleeps 8
This beautiful luxurious Spanish style house named Albacore, is three years old on one-third of an acre right on Playa Hermosa, rated as one of the top five beaches for all of Costa Rica.
We have spacious rooms with a King and two double beds in two bedrooms and a combo couch/double bed in the third bedroom/den. Albacore has two full bathrooms. The large kitchen is fully stocked with every amenity. Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Dishwasher, the works!
Your feet hug Brazilian tile throughout the house. All 1900 square inches are Air-Conditioned. A safe is included for your added security.
Hermosa is a World famous Surfing beach for it's consistent and excellent waves. Our smoke-free home is also a five-minute drive or just two short miles south of Jaco, the country's most popular beach town. We have an elevated deck with a 360% view of the five mile beach to the west and jungle and mountains to the east.
A newly completed full size pool shimmers before you as you look out to the ocean. And what an ocean it is. Imagine a beach as far as you can see with no crowds. In fact, you might walk for two or three miles and not spy a soul.
While walking on the pristine charcoal sands, stop to see a line of 30 pelicans skimming the waves. Dip in the 75-degree water to feel refreshed by the nutrients from the volcanic sand. If surfing or boogie boarding are your passions, you have found your home.
Camp out on the deck to see and hear the amazing array of tropical bird life that will most certainly soar by. Wait a little longer to view Sunsets that alone make the trip worthwhile.
All the luxuries are here for the best vacation you can ask for. We even have a Voice of IP phone with unlimited free calling to the United States and Canada. The over 100 restaurants in Jaco, the numerous night spots and services will fill your every need. There are a large array of shops that display the artistic warmth and beauty that is Costa Rica.
Besides all the luxuries we afford, we are fortunate to have a wonderful Hospitality professional couple for your rental. They will meet you for your check in and provide a customized welcome basket including fruits, snacks, maps and brochures tailored to your needs. Our hospitality experts will be your contact throughout the rental.
Manuel Antonio, one of the country's most popular National Parks, is just a one hour drive South. World class deep sea fishing is 15 minutes away at the stunning Los Suenos Marina. Other local activities include zip lines through the jungle canopies, bird and butterfly watching, kayaking, scuba diving, snorkeling, white river rafting and especially deep sea fishing.
Our house is Handicap friendly with wide entrances and singular levels. Part or Full time maid and cooking services are also available. There's even fishermen who come almost everyday with freshly caught fish such as shrimp and lobster tail at unbelievable prices. We paid 10 dollars for seven lobster tails.
Costa Rica has more biodiversity both on land and in the sea than any other country in the world. Despite this, our favorite quality of Costa Rica are its people themselves. They truly display their famous saying 'Pura Vida' which means rich or pure life.
If you come and stay at Albacore, you will take back a little bit of Costa Rica with you. The attitude of 'Pura Vida' which is the joy of living.
Please call or email Paul or Pamela for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.
Special Features of this Vacation Rental
Linens & Towels Provided
High Speed Internet
No Pets Allowed
No Smoking Allowed
Amenities of this Vacation Rental
Air Conditioning, Washer, Dryer, Linens Provided, Covered Parking, King Bed, Double Bed (2), Convertible Bed (2), Cable/Satellite TV (2), DVD (2), VCR, CD Player, Stereo System, Private Pool, Full Kitchen, Cooking Utensils Provided, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Ice Maker, Gas/Electric BBQ Grill, Deck/Patio, Beachfront, Mountain View, Telephone, Free Long Distance: Free service to US, Canada and Europe, Broadband Internet, WiFi (Wireless Internet): Access available, FAST INTERNET, IP Phone, Smoking allowed on elevated deck, Smoking Not Allow
"The major purpose of our getaway was relaxation. We spent more than half of our week hanging out and used the pool every day. I loved getting in the pool about 4 o’clock each afternoon and watching the clouds gradually form over the Pacific in preparation for the evening rainstorm. Most of the time, Doug would be in the lookout tower drinking dark Costa Rican beer and watching boats, surfers and pelicans. After we realized that maps do not convey distance in any useful way, and that Costa Rican roads are not freeways, we adjusted our expectations and committed to only one excursion that involved real driving. That was to Manuel Antonio Park, two hours south down the coast from Playa Hermosa. We heeded general advice that paying for a guided tour would be worth our money; this suggestion turned out to be true. Our guide, Efraim, was especially insightful because his father had been the first ranger at the park.. Efraim carried a good telescope and zeroed in on creatures great and small: bats, frogs, toads and crabs not visible to the naked eye. The highlight of our two-hour walk was seeing howler monkeys jump long distances above us in the canopy. We also heard the male howler cries that sound like a puma’s roar, and are meant to establish territory—a thrilling moment! During our week, we almost worked through Paul’s suggested restaurant list, making our own breakfasts then enjoying lunch and dinner at very low-key inexpensive local places. Because there is a working fishing fleet at Quepos about 30 miles away, fresh fish (tuna, dorado, mahi-mahi and sea bass) was available everyday in most restaurants. Tropical fruit drinks were on every menu and we had our share. Judith, the site-manager suggested we check out a workingman’s restaurant a few miles down the coastal road (turn right instead of heading toward Playa Hermosa) where truck drivers stop. Two restaurants, the Colonial and the Typico are side by side. You can recognize them by the assembly of big rigs in the shared parking lot. We had an excellent “blue plate special” of main dish, rice and beans, fried plantains and macaroni salad at the Typico. The cultural experience of watching soap operas on TV and being in the local scene outside the more touristy areas of Playa Hermosa and Jaco felt authentic and satisfying, like the casado meal. Everywhere in Costa Rica you see “La Pura Vida” as a motto on billboards, t-shirts and in the names of hotels. “Pura Vida” seems to mean living life “purely” by enjoying the beauty of each moment. Our short week felt like a tease; we realized it would take at least a month to truly explore the many ecosystems and regions of Costa Rica. But the Albacore House provided a great home base to make a start in exploring this very accessible paradise. "
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Linens & Towels Provided 
High Speed Internet 
No Pets Allowed 
No Smoking Allowed