Isla Vista Villa
Private and spacious
2 bedroom, 2 bath
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Elevated above Golfito's waterfront road via steps up a charming garden path, this 2 bedroom, 2 bath townhouse features a view out to the Golfito Bay marinas and anchorage. Private and spacious with all the amenities of home. Located on the main road of town, central to everything.... Duty free shopping, airport, marinas, university, taxis, bus stops and boats across the bay. Stylish and fully equipped home in a great location. Pet friendly yard.
This 2 bedroom, 2 bath townhouse overlooking the Golfito Bay and marinas offers seasonal vacationers or part time residents a fully maintained and well equipped home with furnishings. Includes refrigerator, stove, lliving and dining set, dishes, cable TV, wi-fi, phone, gas, electric and water. Air-conditioned bedrooms. Small enclosed yard makes this one "pet friendly". Gardener and light housekeeping included. Laundry services or utility room access may be offered for an additional charge.
Bahia Vista
Spacious Townhome
1 bedroom, 1 bath
The Bahia Vista Villa is a spacious townhouse unit with incredible views over Golfito Bay and island. Fully furnished to every detail. A lot of thought went into ensuring a comfortable stay! Large master bedroom with queen bed plus a single bed. An additional single bed in an alcove off the living area. One bathroom. Kitchen with full size appliances, coffeemaker, microwave, toaster, 4-top dining table. Balcony Patio. A/C, TV and Wi-Fi. Conveniently located across from the Banana Bay Marina and Fish Hook Marina with full service bars and restaurants. Laundry services offered. Hotel-Style maid and linen services included.
La Casita
A Cozy Cottage Overlooking the Bay
1 bedroom, 1 bath
A Golfito harbor home directly across from Banana Bay Marina-Overlooking the yachts. Convenient to everything in town. Pet friendly with a private yard. Great choice for a visitor or a perfect econo-seasonal rental (Request long term discount rates) to enjoy the real experience of "ex-pat" living in a small offbeat community that is not your typical 'tourist destination'.
This newly refurbished and traditionally styled home is a "picture of Pura Vida" on the hillside in front of the waterfront marinas. The large veranda deck is perfect for enjoying your morning coffee or evening sunset over the yacht harbor. Large private yard and backyard patio with tropical landscape and a great outdoor sink for fish cleaning. The "Casita" is a long time seasonal client favorite - a comfortable cottage choice for both short or longer term stays. Bedroom with queen and single bed plus extra setee in the living room converts into 2 comfortable single guest beds. Fully furnished kitchen with array of appliances. Coffeemaker, toaster and good cookware and dishes. Air Conditioned bedroom, ceiling fans throughout, Cable TV and Wi-fi. Pet friendly. Maid and linen services included.
Magic Carpet
Fully Appointed Houseboat
2 bedroom, 1 bath
¢39,800 per night
Your floating alternative is here! Stay aboard an authentic and elegant houseboat moored to our dock along the Golfito Marina strip - town center on the bay. This is a true, On the Water' lodging choice.
The handsome captain's cabin offers a queen size bed and built in wardrobe. Additionally, the crew cabin can offer 2 single beds. Enjoy your own waterfront deck, a living salon with large smart TV and WiFi, hot shower and marine head on board. Access to Clubhouse patio for social lounging. Laundry services. If you enjoy a marina environment or want to experience the romance of the boat bum life, you'll love this elegant, but novelty lodgingThis prime location between the calm Golfito bay anchorage and the pristine wilderness of the protected rain forest reserve will be a highlight of your holidays in Costa Rica. The houseboat is "all yours". Conveniently centered between Banana Bay Marina and Fish Hook Marina just 2 kilometers to the Duty Free shopping area, you have easy access to the best of Golfito.
A marina environment can be quite active with boats of tourists or offshore residents coming and going. Our patios are open to social activity during typical hours so guests should be open to the lifestyle.
Vista Villa Studio
Room with a View!
1 bedroom, 1 bath
This small studio-guestroom is located on the hillside above Banana Bay Marina, one block from Golfito's town center. Furnished with a double bed, bathroom and a small snack nook including a coffeemaker, mini-refrigerator, microwave and toaster. Private and secure patio entry overlooking our gardens. Air Conditioned, hot water and Wi-Fi. Great for a single or cozy couple. Hotel-Style attendance and services.
Garden Studio
This Charming Room Awaits You
1 Bed, 1 Bath
A charming well furnished room awaits at the end of the garden trail. Tastefully designed for comfort, economy and efficiency. Perfect for visitors passing through to duty free shop or overnight on the way in or out of nearby surf and jungle destinations. Also available by “special offer” to short term work traders - simply request consideration with your offer of support skills to our business. Access to the neighboring Land Sea Dock and bay front clubhouse included.
Located up a tropical garden path at the base of the forested hillside on the shaded ground floor of our Vista Villas Vacation Rentals, this garden studio is impeccable. Well furnished mini galley. Private bathroom. All the basics and more.
Dockside Studio
Pura Vida Living
2 Bed, 1 Bath
Conveniently located on the waterfront between the Banana Bay and the Fish Hook Marinas on the Golfito Bay. Furnished with everything you need for total comfort. Queen bed & auxiliary twin bed. Located at Tierra Mar's dock, a tourist outpost for 2 decades, the atmosphere is simple "pura vida" with every resource at your fingertips for the asking. Excellent for the single traveler or couple. Taxi service round the clock. Bus & air strip close. Hot shower, AC, mini-kitchen, wifi, cable TV.
Dogs and a garden cat in residence down on the dock and in the common areas - Do NOT tell them they are not "in charge". They believe otherwise.
The mini-galley in the Dockside Studio is designed for simple quick meal and snack prep only. Microwave recipes, sandwiches, sliced fruit, cereal, cold dishes and toast are examples. No cook top is offered and the installation or use of additional electric kitchen equipment (hot plates, rice cookers, crockpots, etc) are strictly prohibited. For bookings of one week or more we can provide access to the dockside BBQ area with a well equipped gas grill and a burner with basic saucepans and tools. Thank you in advance for respecting these regulations for reasons of safety and practicality.
About Your Host
Katie Duncan arrived to Costa Rica while traveling aboard the sailing vessel 'Caribbee', pleasure cruising with Captain Tim Leachman. With no previous thought to making a home abroad or settling permanently outside their home town of Santa Barbara, California, their cruise down the pacific coast was only meant to be a short escape - a season of fun on the ocean. But something magical happened during those first weeks at anchor in the port town of Golfito . The beautifully calm natural harbor, the verdant green and fantastical sounds of the surrounding jungle, the welcoming bustle of a quaint port town on shore.... It all conspired to lure them into staying longer than planned. One thing led to another and opportunities just kept presenting themselves. The chance for mortgage free property ownership, an easy infrastructure for setting up a business and realizing the dream of self employment, the lure of a more casual lifestyle among a culture of practical and economical living.... Yes, a life with this kind of adventure and joy was too tempting not to embrace! In Katie's words, "there was never a question- I loved Golfito from the moment we pulled into port. It just took a few years to really see and believe that we could make choices to stay and that we could succeed! It's an incredibly bold thing to take a new and unconventional route in life, but not nearly as difficult as one might imagine. Yes, there were challenges along the way. But looking back on it, overcoming the obstacles often made the journey even more exciting and brought more satisfaction and rewards than could have ever been anticipated."
Sharing the fun, the experiences and the expertise gained over the past 30 years is Katie's vocation - and so obviously her pleasure! Katie and a team of competent people working along with her at Land Sea Services are very well equipped with the experience and ability to guide you into your adventures, assisting you along the journey!