CASA DE MANANA

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Casa de Mañana is located in the Pacific Coast region of Guanacaste, Costa Rica in the small town of Playa Junquillal (Hoon-kee-yall). Playa Junquillal is a very quiet and safe beach town. Women and GLBT travelers will feel very welcome visiting here. It is home to approximately 120 permanent residents comprised of both Tico's (locals to Costa Rica) and foreigners alike. Here you will find one of the country's largest and most beautiful untouched beaches surrounded by an incredible landscape and an abundance of wildlife. From Howler Monkeys to parrots, you are sure to see and hear the wonderful sounds of the tropics around every turn. Even in the peak season you may find that you have the entire beach all to yourself. The pictures you will see on this site are not tricks. They were not taken at 5AM while everyone was asleep. They have been taken at different times of the day on any day of the week.

Casa de Mañana is a brand-new 2-Bedroom, 1-Bath home (perfect for 2 couples, small families, or very close friends!) that is a two minute drive or 8 minute walk on the main beach road to one of the largest stretches of untouched beaches in the country. The house is fully furnished and includes all of the necessary amenities; a full kitchen, Master Bedroom with King bed, 2nd bedroom with double bed, air conditioning, basic mini-bar, beach and bath towels, and 2 snorkeling sets. (The water here is perfectly drinkable, so you don 't have to worry about having to drink warm cocktails with no ice!) The house is only a 1 hour drive from the recently expanded Liberia International Airport.

We have taken extra precautions to ensure the house is secure while we are out of the country, which also means that our guests can relax and enjoy themselves without being preoccupied with concerns about their valuables in a “foreign country”.

There 's SO much to do, or nothing to do. It 's all up to you and how you want to spend your vacation! A short walk to Playa Blanca will bring you to the Leatherback and Ridley Turtle feeding area where you can swim or snorkel with the protected species, or simply watch them from the beach as they rise in the surf. If your timing is right, you may be lucky enough to witness newly hatched turtles being released into the ocean from the protected hatching area on Playa Junquillal. Truly an amazing experience!

Whale watching from the shore line is another amazing experience as they migrate past Playa Junquillal. Too relaxed to go snorkeling? Take a walk down Playa Junquillal to see the many creatures hiding in the tide pools. Playa Junquillal is also a popular surfing spot as is neighboring Playa Negra, which is only a 15 minute drive from the house. There are several surfing schools in Playa Junquillal as well.

Join the community for sunset down at the beach and have a beer or cocktail at Adrianna 's Bar. There are several exquisite restaurants (Italian, Swiss, German, American fare, Costa Rican fare and a pizzeria) and internet bars (with your own laptop) within walking distance from the house. Also in town are several stables that offer horseback riding trips on the beach and other destinations. Shops, night life, fishing, scuba diving and adventure tours are all within a short drive. One of the owners of “Junquillal Adventure Tours” resides next door to Casa de Mañana, so you do not have to travel far to get all of the information you need for planning fun and exciting things to do! They are also available for pick-ups and drop-offs at Liberia International Airport.

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