Plunge Pool Skoolie · 180° Sunset Views
Tiny home in Tierras Morenas, Costa Rica
- 2 guests
- 1 bedroom
- 1 bed
- 1 bath
Hosted by Bernardo
- Superhost
- 12 years hosting
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This is one of the few places in the area with a pool.
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Check yourself in with the keypad.
A school bus rebuilt into a design-led tiny home — every piece of furniture hand-built by your host in his woodshop next door. Step out of bed and into your own plunge pool, suspended over 180° of Guanacaste valley. No neighbours in sight. No one else at the pool, ever. Sunsets are the main event; the rest of the day is yours to float through. Queen bed, full kitchen, rain shower, fast fibre Wi-Fi, 20 minutes from Lake Arenal.
The space
🌄 The view is the whole point
Your plunge pool sits on a private terrace with 180° of Guanacaste valley in front of it — no fence, no neighbours, nobody else. The pool is lit at night, so you can stay in it long after the sun has gone.
🚌 A bus, rebuilt properly
This was a school bus. It is now a tiny home designed by your host — an industrial designer trained in New York and Italy — with every piece of furniture built by hand in his woodshop. Guanacaste hardwood, warm timber ceilings, nothing off a shelf.
🛌 Sleep
Queen bed with hotel-grade linens, facing the jungle. Wake up, walk ten steps, get in the water.
🍳 Kitchen
Full kitchen: induction stove, fridge, French press, Costa Rican coffee. There's an honesty box on site stocked with local yogurt, eggs, bagels, craft beer, snacks and handmade pieces — take what you like, note it down, settle up before you go.
🚿 Bathroom
Rain shower, hot water, thick towels, and the toothbrush you forgot.
💻 Work, if you must
Fibre Wi-Fi at 50 Mbps and a hand-built Guanacaste hardwood desk facing the valley. Guests regularly work full weeks from here.
📍 Where you are
Tierras Morenas, Guanacaste. 20 minutes to Lake Arenal, 1.5 hours to Río Celeste. Paved road the whole way and parking for 3–4 cars.
👫 Who it's for
Couples and solo travellers. Adults only — the depth of the plunge pool and the original bus stairs make this a poor fit for children or pets.
🚌 Three buses on this hillside
Each one private, each one different. Bus 1 has a big outdoor deck, sleeps 3 and costs a little less. Buses 2 and 3 each have their own plunge pool and valley view. Book all three and you have room for 7.
Bus 1 → airbnb.com/h/santos-skoolie
Bus 2 → airbnb.com/h/skoolie2
Bus 3 → airbnb.com/h/skoolie3
Guest access
The whole property is yours — the bus, the plunge pool, the terrace and the deck. Nothing is shared and nobody else comes up to your bus. Self check-in with a keypad, so you can arrive whenever your day allows, and parking for 3–4 cars right at the entrance.
Other things to note
🌿 What to expect out here
It's remote, and that's the point. There are a handful of restaurants 10–20 minutes away and a basic grocery store 5 km down the road, so most guests stock up on the way in and then don't move for two days.
You're in the middle of a valley, which means nature turns up. There are screens on every opening and bug spray provided, but the occasional curious insect is part of the deal.
The woodshop where all the furniture was built is nearby. You may hear light daytime activity from it — it's kept minimal, and the buses are well insulated.
The road is paved the whole way, so any car will do.
The space
🌄 The view is the whole point
Your plunge pool sits on a private terrace with 180° of Guanacaste valley in front of it — no fence, no neighbours, nobody else. The pool is lit at night, so you can stay in it long after the sun has gone.
🚌 A bus, rebuilt properly
This was a school bus. It is now a tiny home designed by your host — an industrial designer trained in New York and Italy — with every piece of furniture built by hand in his woodshop. Guanacaste hardwood, warm timber ceilings, nothing off a shelf.
🛌 Sleep
Queen bed with hotel-grade linens, facing the jungle. Wake up, walk ten steps, get in the water.
🍳 Kitchen
Full kitchen: induction stove, fridge, French press, Costa Rican coffee. There's an honesty box on site stocked with local yogurt, eggs, bagels, craft beer, snacks and handmade pieces — take what you like, note it down, settle up before you go.
🚿 Bathroom
Rain shower, hot water, thick towels, and the toothbrush you forgot.
💻 Work, if you must
Fibre Wi-Fi at 50 Mbps and a hand-built Guanacaste hardwood desk facing the valley. Guests regularly work full weeks from here.
📍 Where you are
Tierras Morenas, Guanacaste. 20 minutes to Lake Arenal, 1.5 hours to Río Celeste. Paved road the whole way and parking for 3–4 cars.
👫 Who it's for
Couples and solo travellers. Adults only — the depth of the plunge pool and the original bus stairs make this a poor fit for children or pets.
🚌 Three buses on this hillside
Each one private, each one different. Bus 1 has a big outdoor deck, sleeps 3 and costs a little less. Buses 2 and 3 each have their own plunge pool and valley view. Book all three and you have room for 7.
Bus 1 → airbnb.com/h/santos-skoolie
Bus 2 → airbnb.com/h/skoolie2
Bus 3 → airbnb.com/h/skoolie3
Guest access
The whole property is yours — the bus, the plunge pool, the terrace and the deck. Nothing is shared and nobody else comes up to your bus. Self check-in with a keypad, so you can arrive whenever your day allows, and parking for 3–4 cars right at the entrance.
Other things to note
🌿 What to expect out here
It's remote, and that's the point. There are a handful of restaurants 10–20 minutes away and a basic grocery store 5 km down the road, so most guests stock up on the way in and then don't move for two days.
You're in the middle of a valley, which means nature turns up. There are screens on every opening and bug spray provided, but the occasional curious insect is part of the deal.
The woodshop where all the furniture was built is nearby. You may hear light daytime activity from it — it's kept minimal, and the buses are well insulated.
The road is paved the whole way, so any car will do.
Where you’ll sleep
What this place offers
Lake view
Valley view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
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Rated 4.96 out of 5 from 149 reviews.
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value
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Where you’ll be
Tierras Morenas, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica
You're on a hillside above the Guanacaste valley, and the quiet is the whole reason people come. Lake Arenal is 20 minutes away, Río Celeste about an hour and a half, and the road is paved the entire way to the door.
There are a handful of restaurants 10–20 minutes out and a basic grocery store 5 km down the road, so most guests stock up on the way in. If you'd rather not shop at all, there's an honesty box on the property with local yogurt, eggs, bagels, coffee, craft beer and snacks — take what you like, note it down and settle up before you leave.
There are weekly yoga classes nearby, trails straight off the property, and mountain roads worth driving for no reason at all.
There are a handful of restaurants 10–20 minutes out and a basic grocery store 5 km down the road, so most guests stock up on the way in. If you'd rather not shop at all, there's an honesty box on the property with local yogurt, eggs, bagels, coffee, craft beer and snacks — take what you like, note it down and settle up before you leave.
There are weekly yoga classes nearby, trails straight off the property, and mountain roads worth driving for no reason at all.
Meet your host
Born in the 80s
My work: Bernardo Urbina Design - Designer and Founder
I was born and raised in Costa Rica. I moved to New York for University where I graduated from Pratt Institute with a degree in Industrial Design. I worked designing high end custom made furniture in Soho NYC. I then moved to Italy to get my masters degree in Industrial design for Architecture . After 3 years living in Philippines and 10 years abroad I relocated to Sabalito de Tierras Morenas, Guanacaste Costa Rica, where my family owns a dairy farm. It is here where I set up my own high end furniture line Bernardo Urbina Design. I see myself as a relaxed, chill drama free person who like to enjoy life. I treat others as I want to be treated. If you have any more questions about me please let me know.
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