Ideal for those seeking a secluded retreat from the world, this little beach house offers a great view of the bay that is moments from the beach and comfortably removed from the busy center of town (15 minute walk). Enjoy privacy and peaceful relaxation as you fall asleep each night to jungle sounds and ocean waves. The space The house is fully functional to accommodate short visits or extended stays. The kitchen has a gas stove, microwave, refrigerator, and all the common kitchenware you’ll need to cook a delicious meal. Other amenities include Wifi, a basic washer machine and clothes line for laundry, a hot shower, and a Bluetooth speaker to play chill tunes while enjoying the evening view. There is no A/C but the ocean breeze flows freely though the house. IMPORTANT ARRIVAL DETAILS 1) Pack light! Plan for a 10-minute walk to the house and 70 steps to get up to the house. The view is definitely worth the climb! 2) Arrival by Car: There is no driveway since the house is right on the beach. The nearest parking is about 500 meters away (~10-minute walk)! The parking spot we recommend is at a trusted local’s house. The cost is 3000 colones per day. The coordinates are: 8.689782, -83.668361. 3) Arrival by Boat (from Sierpe): Request drop-off at the “Aguila dock”. Upon request we can arrange the boat ride. 4) Arrival by Plane (Sansa Airlines): Upon request we can arrange the 4x4 taxi ride from the airport. 5) Casa Esmeralda house doesn’t have an exact address so we recommend copy/ pasting the coordinates into a map application 8.691993, -83.672286 in case you need to navigate yourself there and let yourself in. 6) See the maps in "Photos" of this listing for directions. Other things to note The closest restaurant (and bar!) is great little place called Claudio’s Grill, which is about a 70 meter walk down the beach path. They offer lunch and dinner (we recommended making reservations for dinner). Other restaurant options are in the town of Drake Bay. Grocery stores in Drake Bay town now offer a delivery service! We recommend “Super Market Santa Fe”. For a small charge to the motorcycle driver, he will deliver groceries up the steps to the front porch of the house. You may shop in-person and simply request delivery to “Casa Esmeralda”. The area offers numerous tours which we recommend to book in advance as they can fill up. The hiking down Cocalito beach trail is quite nice too and can be done unguided; the trail extends longer than you can walk in one day past many beaches if you’re feeling truly adventurous!