Costa Rican life! Beautiful Oceanfront with Pool!

We loved our stay at the house! The location on the beach in Esterillos oueste cannot be beat and the beautiful pool is the icing on the cake. We loved the outdoor living afforded by the rancho and outdoor dining and living area. One thing to note just for other families with young children is that the bedroom with the king bed is stand alone and does not connect to the other rooms internally. We were able to figure out an arrangement with our kids by bringing a portable bed and only using two of the rooms, but something to mention that we didn’t realize when booking. Wouldn’t change a thing though - we had a fabulous time!

My family had a great time at this property. It is truly outdoor living. We are a family of 6 - 2 grandparents, 2 parents and 2 girls-4 and 7 years old. The place is rustic but the outdoor area is beautiful. And the beach is just on the other side of the gate. Lorenzo, who looks after the place recommended a wonderful restaurant nearby. We ate there twice. I really loved the beach and the community. It was so peaceful there. We had fresh coconut from the palm trees right by the property. We all loved the place. Some items to note are the bedrooms lack light. As well,there was something wrong with the frig. Sometimes the door would not close. At other times it would. Also it did not eally cool our food in the frig. Maybe a new frig is required. We had to throw out the milk since it went sour within 2 days in the frig. We made a number of meals in the kitchen which had all the utensils and pots and pans we needed. Lorenzo is right there to help with tours or any issues. We has 8 wonderful days there.

If you’re a surfer into great waves on a super beach, a wonderful pool and yard, macaws and iguanas and friendly people, read no further. Just book it. However, the house itself is in need of a lot of repair. The rooms are cave-dark, no natural light and inadequate lamps. The seating part of the rancho is fine, good views and usually a terrific breeze. The cooking side is pretty primitive, with some sort of wood dust (termites?) falling on everything. Adequate dishes and cookware. The manager, Lorenzo is terrific, but owners need to invest in maintenance and overall appearance of this house. The neighborhood is small but friendly. We found several good restaurants and markets within a few minutes drive.

Everything about our experience at Los Pelicanos was absolutely a 5! From all of our pre arrival contacts with our host, Nancy and her son, Sean, the responsiveness and helpful hospitality given us by Lorenzo, the site manager, the delicious meal and wonderful last evening conversation, provided by next door neighbor, Macha, the local pets, including Macha’s horse, the location, the beach, the sunset all contributed to this experience of a lifetime! What a gift!

Great location and a beautiful beach. Close to tourist attractions yet away from the bustle and traffic.