Ultimate Jungle Home Near The Ocean

Entire home in San Juanillo, Costa Rica

  1. 8 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 13 beds
  4. 2 baths
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Hosted by Shlomo
  1. 10 years hosting

Listing highlights

Garden view

Soak up the view during your stay.

Dedicated workspace

A common area with wifi that’s well-suited for working.

Exceptional host communication

Recent guests gave Shlomo a 5-star rating for communication.
Nature lovers beautifully hand crafted 3-story wooden home (170m2/1830f2) situated in 20 acres of jungle.

The home is open air so there are no windows or screens allowing for the feel of being in the tree tops.

Surrounded by a host of other casitas, a lush garden and an abundance of organic fruit trees.

Expect stunning natural views of howler monkeys, beautiful birds and butterflies.

We have free daily yoga classes and from $12 veg/etarian breakfast available every day at our jungle cafe.

The space
This home was built by the owner and friends with care from locally sourced materials and sustainable construction techniques.

We offer FREE morning yoga to all our guests who stay with us at Alya.

The house here at Alya Retreat Center features a large, open yoga deck on the first floor, a kitchen and living room space on the second floor (including a mediation room) and sleeping quarters for up to 8 people on the third floor (1 queen bed, 6 single/twin beds. 2 sofas available on 2nd floor).

Full kitchen (pans/pots, refrigerator, food processor, juicer, gas oven, stove, plates, utensils, etc.)

We have 2 dogs and 2 cats on site, all are very friendly! Water is from our spring and it's good to drink.


A healthy vegan/vegetarian breakfast inc. all organic greens, tahini, hummus or a tasty granola bowl and more is available upon request.

Guests also can receive a free ride to the beach and back once a day for no extra charge.

Feel free to ask us about the local tours/excursions available that we can organize:

- Horseback Riding
- Boat Tours
- Surfing
- Turtle hatching
- Paddle boarding
- Snorkeling equipment available

We also have a space for a campfire here at Alya Retreat Center so please ask if you'd like us to get one going one evening!

House rules - you must contact prior to booking if you would like to use the space for events, please keep music to reasonable levels (especially at night!), no alcohol, no meat (vegetarian food only) and preferably no smoking on the land.

Guest access
We have a large 20 acre property so feel free to wander the paths and explore the place! Be sure to head up to the mirador to catch an amazing sunset over the ocean and gaze at the amazing stars!

The yoga shala is free for guests to use throughout the day with yoga mats available for use - Please say hi to our two lovely dogs, Flor and Chiva who often like to hang out there!

A 4x4 is highly recommended to reach our place and explore the surrounding area.

Other things to note
We like to keep the space as a place for relaxation and connecting to nature so please no parties, thank you for understanding.

A 4x4 is highly recommended to reach our place and explore the surrounding area.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 queen bed, 5 single beds, 1 sofa bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
4 single beds

What this place offers

Garden view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Where you’ll be

San Juanillo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Although we are in a secluded area, you can take a 30-40min hike through the jungle or a 7min drive to the beautiful San Juanillo beach. San Juanillo village is small but also offers a few very good restaurants and a small fruit/veg store and supermarket with a local fruit+veg and crafts market on Saturdays.

The stunning and powerful black sand beach of Ostional is about a 15 min drive away, perfect for turtle watching!

Please note that the dry season in January - April will have less vegetation here in the whole area of Guanacaste. During the June - November rainy season things are a bit more luscious!

The yoga and surf mecca Nosara is 30-40 minutes away by car, here you can find a variety of restaurants, shops, bars, yoga, surfing classes, a lot more modern amenities available and a local organic market on Tuesdays.

Meet your host

Host
348 reviews
4.68 out of 5 average rating
10 years of hosting
Speaks English, Hebrew, and Spanish
Lives in Costa Rica
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
8 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
No smoke alarm
Not suitable for children and infants