Casa Blanca-5min. walk to Beach/Shops/Entertainment Short/Long-term considered

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Beautiful, clean, sparkling pool with ample seating | Outdoor shower/restroom

Enjoy the outdoors listening to wildlife and surf

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 61400 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Pool
Washer
Kitchen
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Potrero, Guanacaste

Playa Potrero
‪7 min walk‬
Flamingo Beach
‪6 min drive‬
Penca Beach
‪10 min drive‬
Tamarindo (TNO)
‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Lower rates during September/October/November.
Also, lower monthly rate for long-term stay.

Located only 1 hour from Liberia Airport with easy access by shuttle or rental car. Shuttle service offers door-to-door service.

“Casa Blanca” is located in the front of Surfside/Potrero within short walking distance to Playa Potrero (family-friendly beach), restaurants, grocery stores, shops and entertainment.
Or, rent a bicycle, golf-cart or car to explore farther afield.

With only 8 condos in the complex (2 x 3-bed; 4 x 2-bed; 2 x 1-bed), frequently you'll enjoy the pool to yourself.

Expansive, 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath condominium located within a 5-minute walk from the beautiful, tranquil beach of Playa Potrero.
Three rooms have private balconies that face the forested greenbelt area --- you’ll feel like you’re in a tree house surrounded by nature.

Nearby beaches include: Playa Flamingo, Conchal, Brasilito, Tamarindo, Penca, Prieta, Azucar (Sugar Beach).
Taxis are inexpensive and there’s a local bus service.

Equipped with all the modern comforts of home:
Chef's kitchen with breakfast bar, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, pots, pans, and lots of kitchenware.
Open living area includes sofa, loveseat, dining table/6 chairs, smart TV.
Comfortable queen-sized bedrooms with fine linens, sleek contemporary bathrooms with custom glass shower enclosures and vessel sinks.
Washer/Dryer
Water is clean and drinkable.

Living/Dining area is great for entertaining (or just relaxing) with double-slider doors that open onto a private balcony overlooking a forest greenbelt area where you'll hear howler monkeys, birds singing and the soothing sound of ocean waves. Watch for swaying branches -- you may see howler monkeys.

Split bedroom arrangement: master on one side with en-suite bathroom. Two additional bedrooms share a bathroom with separate access. Powder room (toilet and sink) in main foyer.

Enjoy lush surroundings, tropical birds, monkeys and gorgeous beaches. Whether you want to just sit and relax or enjoy the spectacular national parks, charming villages or experience adventures such as sailing, fishing, surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, horseback riding, cycling, zip-lining, mountaineering, white-water rafting .... Costa Rica offers all of this and more!

Beach chairs (4), beach towels (6), picnic basket and cooler included.

Gated secure property, cameras, security guard during evening and overnight.
Parking immediately outside complex in front of guard office.
Note: There is not an elevator, but easy access by stairs.

Property manager

Natalie Garrett & Paul Evens

Languages

English

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Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

For the following Holidays we require a seven (7) night minimum. Holidays are Christmas, New Years, and Easter.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Potrero

Located in Tempate, this condo is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Playa Potrero and Flamingo Beach. Haras del Mar Equestrian Center and Diamante Eco Adventure Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Potrero, Guanacaste

What's nearby

Playa Potrero - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Flamingo Beach - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
Playa Prieta - 9 min drive - 3.5 km
Penca Beach - 10 min drive - 2.8 km
Conchal Beach - 52 min drive - 19.7 km

Getting around

Tamarindo (TNO) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

‪Coco Loco Bar & Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
‪Las Brisas - ‬4 min drive
‪Amigos Tacos y Beer - ‬6 min drive
‪Gracia - ‬9 min drive
‪Soda Marcell - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Casa Blanca-5min. walk to Beach/Shops/Entertainment Short/Long-term considered have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Casa Blanca-5min. walk to Beach/Shops/Entertainment Short/Long-term considered pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Casa Blanca-5min. walk to Beach/Shops/Entertainment Short/Long-term considered?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Blanca-5min. walk to Beach/Shops/Entertainment Short/Long-term considered?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Casa Blanca-5min. walk to Beach/Shops/Entertainment Short/Long-term considered located?

Situated by the sea, this condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Potrero Bay and Playa Potrero. Flamingo Beach is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) away.

9.8

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Lori T.

Feb 26, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Casa Blanca 8

Excellent-

Stayed 49 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Jan 10, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay and location.

What a great location and a fun place to play and soak up the sun. Everything was perfect.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose O.

Apr 11, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excelente Condominio y ubicación

Disfrutamos bastante de la estancia en el condomino el cual cuenta con todas las comodidades para pasar unas Excelentes vacaciones. Los anfitriones (Natalie, Tim y Fabian) muy atentos y se esmeraron para que nos quedara todo claro y la pasáramos bien. la ubicación del condomino es excelente y está muy cerca de playas lindisimas - Brasilito-Flamingo- La Penca - Playa Grande

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marlene R.

Jan 25, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Destination Wedding

Condo was very nice and roomy. We could walk to everything we needed...beach, restaurant and stores. Condo was well stocked and property manager was extremely helpful. Night watchman was so friendly! Only disappointment was the pool which received very little direct sunlight so we spent zero time there.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila R.

Jan 18, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Family Get Away something for everyone.

Homeowner send useful information before trip, as well as things to do and see. Property Manager was so helpful and made sure we had everything we needed. Upon arrival gift basket, and assisted with our every need. Property was within walking distance to beach and restaurants. Property was clean and very well maintained. Will stay there again. The owners and property managers have hospitality skills mastered!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

James F., Whitby, ontario

Mar 13, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time in potrero.

We arrived at the property and Tim was there to greet us and give us a tour. The condo was was as shown in the pictures. Very tastefully decorated and had everything as advertised. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We had a couple minor problems during our stay of which Natalie got corrected as soon as possible. We were very impressed by there actions. If we do come back to this area we will definitely will be staying here, if it is available. The beach is about 5 minutes walk at the very most. The beach is really good and very clean. If you like eating out there were three restaurants that we eat at were great and reasonable and you could walk to any of them within 10 minutes. We were two couples with lots of space. Great place. Once again Natalie thanks for such a great place.

Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

May 13, 2018

We have loved our long-term stay

We have loved our seven months at Casa Blanca – waking up to the sound of birds, playing games out on the patio, splashing around in the pool, and hearing (and occasionally seeing) the howler monkeys in the trees behind the building. With three bedrooms, the condo has plenty of space for our family of four, and we can walk to everything: the beach, the Sailing Center, the fruit stand, and plenty of restaurants. (We are also a 12-minute drive from CRIA, where our kids go to school.) The condo is fully stocked with everything we need, and everything works – and if something doesn’t, Natalie and Paul and the property manager are very responsive and will send someone to fix it quickly. If we didn’t have to return to the U.S., we’d stay here for another year.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Natalie V.

Sep 9, 2017

Fabulous Holiday!

We had the pleasure of staying at Casa Blanca over Christmas 2016. What a fabulous holiday it was. Fabulous weather, fabulous beaches, fabulous food, and a fabulous place to stay. The beaches, none of which are private, were many and out of this world, wide, long and clean, with Playa Potrero just steps away and Playa Flamingo within easy walking distance, so we didn’t spend much time in the condo pool, even though we had it all to ourselves. The food was plentiful with many restaurants in the vicinity, several just a stroll away from the condo, and a wide variety of foods, some local cuisine but mostly North American. Following the advice of some websites we packed plenty of bug spray, but there was a surprising absence of bugs and flies, so it all stayed in the suitcase; likewise the Immodium, as there was never any sign of tummy upsets. A wide variety of fresh and prepared foods could be bought at local supermarkets and fruit stalls, and the kitchen in the condo was very well equipped for cooking, with some gadgets that we don’t have at our own home. The unit was very clean, quiet and nicely and comfortably furnished for our vacation stay. Most other holiday condos we have rented barely have adequate living essentials. Besides the fact my wife and I had a lovely stay surrounded in this fantasy country, the condominium really made our trip memorable. We can’t wait to return. M & B - Canada

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Marilen H., Ventura County

Mar 30, 2017

Serenity achieved!

Casa Blanca truly is your home away from home. All the amenities are there to make your stay a hassle-free one. The property was extremely clean, taken good care of, so was the condo. Natalie and Paul put in great attention to detail. The property manager was quick to respond to any of our inquiries. We let him know that the knives were dull and the next day, he came with an old-fashion sharpener but promised he would buy a more modern one when in USA because he couldn't find it there :) The condo is convenient/walking distance to watching sunsets, groceries and very good restaurants. We loved the fruit stand across the condo - fresh coconuts and pineapples that they cut for you! Pura Vida indeed. Would definitely recommend.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Carol T.

Feb 17, 2017

Beautiful home!!

Quiet and beautiful place to call home for a week!!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Fred A.

Feb 13, 2017

well organized and very clean

Welcome preparation of coffee and coffee filters, milk, sugar, salt, pepper, spare batteries, laundry and hand soaps and many other items were much appreciated. Some things needed a bit of work and they were taken care of promptly and easily. The local rental agent was very easy to get in touch with and a great help with bookings and info. The condo gate people were friendly at all times. It was a very relaxing vacation.

Stayed 19 nights in Jan 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gail & Gary P.

Apr 6, 2016

Home away from home

We are a retired Canadian couple who have been snowbirding in this lovely area for some years for a three month period. How lucky we have been to have spent this winter at Casa Blanca. We hate to leave this fully equipped quiet condo as it truly feels like home. Perfect location, quiet pool but noisy howler monkeys make an interesting morning wake-up. Randall always solves any problems and directs you to fun things to do. The owners are very open to any suggestions to improve your stay. (crock pot and electric barbegue) We highly recommend this condo for your stay in this great location in the middle of great places to eat and a pick of beaches to go to, not to mention a fantastic patio over looking green space for cocktails and bird and monkey watching.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Feb 15, 2016

Amazing Relaxing Time

For a week in December, we had an amazing and very relaxing experience at Casa Blanca in Potrero. The condo is beautifully equipped and furnished. There are only 4 units which share a good sized pool that we basically had to ourselves. The location is perfect with easy access to the beach in Potrero, as well as, nearby restaurants and markets. Other beautiful beaches like La Penca, Danta, and Dantita to the north and Flamingo and Conchal to the south are just a short drive away. Highly recommend it!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Roberto A.

Jan 13, 2016

Relaxing experience!

We had an amazing and very relaxing experience at Casa Blanca 8 in Potrero. Location is perfect...nearby restaurants and supermarkets makes it an ideal location not to mention the easy access to the beach in Potrero and only a few minutes drive to incredible beaches like La Penca, Danta and Dantita. The house is beautiful and fully equiped, and by fully equiped I mean everything you may need and more is available to you at the house, the house was well organized and very clean, and the property manager was always available and very helpful. I really recommend staying at Casa Blanca in Potrero if you are looking to relax and a worry free vacation in Guanacaste.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ivannia J.

Jan 10, 2016

Nice Condo

Condo is very well equipped, great location. The owner very attentive.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2015

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Constance & Bill F., Trinity, Texas

Oct 15, 2015

Most Relaxing Vacation Ever

After a quick, direct flight from Houston to Liberia we arrived in beautiful Costa Rica. The 4 of us rented a car & had a gorgeous scenic drive to Playa Potrero. Our first two days there we’re spent relaxing and just familiarizing ourselves with the town of Potrero. What a cute little village and everything one needs within walking distance of "Casa Blanca" condo. Grocery store, liquor store and restaurants for breakfast and that “oh so important” Bloody Mary in the morning. After acclimating ourselves we drifted over to Conchal Beach where we had what was possibly the most delightful day of our whole trip: sunning, eating fajitas cooked right there on the beach and served with the coldest beer we’ve ever consumed and lounging for the whole day. We all had to have a massage on the beach under the mangrove trees and they were superb. We ate at several excellent restaurants but we all agreed that the Italian Restaurante Limonada what is the most superb food and service of all. We decided to do an adventure trip on one of the days. We called Jacamar Tours (or should I say you’re extremely efficient and helpful property manager, Randall Fields) and he arranged for their limousine to pick us up at the condo and provide transportation for us for a whole “day of adventure”. The day started with a beautiful drive into the mountains where we Zip-Lined over gorges, rivers, mountains and jungle only to arrive at a stable in the jungle; here we began the horseback riding portion of our adventure. After a brief ride through the jungle the horses deposited us on the banks of the Colorado River. Here the horses left us and we were issued helmets and very substantial inner tubes. No one was sure why we needed helmets for a “lazy river ride; we soon learned. Rapids, rocks, waterfalls and quiet pools - the Colorado River has them all and we experienced them all. At the end of the tubing excursion, we soothed our tired muscles with a “mineral mud bath” and then relaxed on the side of the beautiful river. After rinsing off the mineral mud bath, we relaxed in the hot tubs until we all recovered. After dressing we all dined on a delicious native meal, which was included in the excursion package. We saw beautiful sunsets every evening. We had so much fun in Costa Rica and your condo is beautiful. Randall let us want for nothing. We had 8 relaxing days in Costa Rica, can't wait to go back.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Aug 7, 2015

3 from England

Fabulous central location. Fantastically equipped, spacious, air-conditioned apartment/condo. Absolutely everything was provided in the condo except food and drink. We enjoyed early mornings on the private balcony watching and listening to birds, monkeys and surf. Spent a week and had a lovely clean pool to ourselves. We came during the so-called "rainy season" but we've had absolutely fantastic weather every day so don't be put off by that. Plenty of varied restaurants and things to do and see. Ideal for complete relaxation and/or adventure. Property Manager is local if any help is needed.

About the host

Hosted by Natalie Garrett & Paul Evens

After travelling to many areas in Costa Rica, we fell in love with the quaint, peaceful area of Surfside/Playa Potrero; a friendly neighborhood with a variety of great restaurants, grocery stores and entertainment.

Eventually, we look forward to enjoying the "Pura Vida" lifestyle for longer than just a few weeks a year. Until then, we're happy to share with family, friends, and you!

Why they chose this property

Approximately 5-minute walk from our condo to Playa Potrero and one can enjoy long stretches of deserted beaches, mesmerizing sunrises and sunsets, and star-filled evening skies.

Grocery stores, a variety of restaurants and bars are within walking distance. Also, a fresh fruit/veggie market.

With 300+ days of sunshine, consistent warm temperatures, less humidity and rainfall than the rest of the country, this is paradise! The area boasts some of the most beautiful beaches and, for nature lovers, offers so much to explore.

Great Wi-Fi.

As the locals say "Pura Vida" ... Pure Life!

What makes this property unique

All the modern comforts of home with a sparkling clean pool, security, and a short 5-minute walk to the beach (playa), grocery stores and restaurants.

Easy 1-hour drive from Liberia airport on paved roads. Door-to-door shuttle service available. Our Property Manager lives close by and is a great resource for local information, trips, etc.

Potrero/Surfside is located on the "Gold Coast" of Costa Rica close to Playa Flamingo which is consistently rated one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica.

Tamarindo, offers world-class surfing and is only 20 minutes away where you'll find great shops, restaurants and nightlife .

Guanacaste region, located on the Pacific Ocean, experiences little rain and consistent heat from November to April. May to October is considered "green" season where you can expect rain at some point during the day or evening. October is typically the wettest month. The hot, dry climate makes tropical dry forests the province's natural vegetation type. One exception is the highland portion of the province which consists of the upper Pacific slopes in the Guanacaste Cordillera and the northern half of the Tilaran Cordillera. The cool, moist conditions along these ridges support luxuriant cloud forests.

With 300+ days of sunshine, consistent warm temperatures, less humidity and rainfall than the rest of the country, this is paradise! The area boasts some of the most beautiful beaches and, for nature lovers, offers so much to explore.