Cabinas La Ponderosa - Beachfront hideaway
Property # 9507

La Ponderosa's villas are surrounded by lush tropical gardens steps from the warm waters of the pristine Golfo Dulce (Sweet Gulf). This gulf is one of only three tropical fjords in the world. Located between the villages of Pavones and Punta Banco in the fantastic southern zone of Costa Rica. You will not see any towering hotels or condos; walk the beach and see only your footprints. Within this beautiful beachfront resort macaws, tucans, and parrots fly overhead and there are daily visits from monkeys as well as other wildlife.

Listing Type: Vacation Rental
Bedrooms: 5 cabinas and 1 villa
Bathrooms: 1 private bath per cabina, 1.5 bathrooms in the villa
Sleeps: From 1 to 6 per cabina/villa

Sleeping Arrangements
Room1: #5 La Manga
Beds1: 2 double beds
Sleeps1: 4 guests
Room2: #4 El Nido
Beds2: 1 single and 1 double
Sleeps2: 2 guests
Room3: #3 La Lapa
Beds3: 1 double and 2 singles
Sleeps3: 4 guests
Room4: #2 La Lora
Beds4: 1 double and 2 singles
Sleeps4: 4 guests
Room5: #1 El Tucan
Beds5: 1 double and 3 singles
Sleeps5: 5 guests
Room6: Villa Perezoso
Beds6: 2 bedrooms - 1 king, 2 doubles
Sleeps6: 6 guests

no cooking, no grocery shopping, no dishes
- guest restaurant ($20/3 meals)
- laundry service
- on site English and Spanish speaking host, originally from FL with 2 decades of residence in Costa Rica
- free activity planning
- free travel assistance

Other Amenities
Beautiful beachfront: great for swimming, bodysurfing, and boogie boarding (rentals available), beach hut with lounge chairs.
- basketball courts and sand volleyball courts
- recreation room: lounging area with TV, DVD, VCR, and stereo, ping pong table, foosball table, darts, board games, large DVD library, book exchange library
-14 acres of nature trails: stone bridges and staircases, botanical gardens, orchard, primary rainforest, waterfall, ocean view lookout
- massage in a private garden gazebo
-bike rentals

Ocean View
Garden View
Deck or Patio
Cable TV
VCR
DVD
Kids Okay
Owner-Occupied
Additional Outdoor Shower
Spa Services
Room Service

Tours: to Guayami reserve, guided birding and tropical fruit tour, guided rainforest hike, horseback riding with guide (hourly), boat trips (for fishing deep sea or in the gulf)
- Surfing: world class point break "Pavones" (one of the longest waves in the world), beach break "Punta Banco", boat trip to "Matapalo" on the Osa Peninsula, surfing lessons are available for beginners
- Self guided nature trail
- Massage
- tide pool exploring
- beach walk
- group or private yoga instruction