Costa Nativa at dusk, the lit pool reflecting the open living space

Brasilito · Guanacaste, Costa Rica

A house that opens to the trees.

Two bedrooms, a private pool, and five thousand square metres of forest — three minutes from Playa Brasilito.

4.9683 reviewsSuperhost

There is a moment, usually on the second morning, when you stop reaching for your phone. The house is quiet except for the birds. The doors are already open — they tend to stay open here — and the pool is holding the shape of the trees above it.

That is what Costa Nativa is for.

The house

Open, and then more open.

The main living space has no hard edge. Sliding glass doors fold back until the kitchen, the sofa and the terrace are a single room and the breeze moves through all of it. The ceilings are high, light arrives from three sides, and nothing is closed off unless you decide it should be.

The open-plan kitchen and living area, with a white quartz island, wooden cabinetry and a large framed artwork on the far wall

The living room with the sliding glass doors drawn back, opening onto the terrace and pool beyond

The living room looking toward the kitchen and the solid wood front door, with artworks either side of the television

The terrace at night, the pool lit blue, with lounge seating, a long wooden dining table and framed artworks on the wall

Pool & terrace

The centre of the day.

The pool sits in the shade of the trees, a few steps from the dining table and the grill. Mornings are for coffee out here. Afternoons are for not moving very much. After dark the water lights up and the terrace quietly becomes the best room in the house.

The turquoise mosaic pool in daylight, with the covered terrace, dining table and kitchen visible beyond

The full width of the covered terrace, with a gas grill, a six-seat dining table and a blue outdoor sofa

Rooms

Built for sleeping well.

A king bed in the main room, a queen and a single in the second. Both have blackout shades, noise insulation and air conditioning, and both are made up with premium cotton linens. Two full bathrooms. Five people, comfortably.

The main bedroom with a king bed, upholstered headboard and three framed artworks above it, opening to an ensuite with a round backlit mirror

Main bedroom — king bed, ensuite

The second bedroom with two beds dressed in teal, a row of small framed works on the wall and an ensuite beyond

Second bedroom — queen bed and single bed

A bathroom with a polished concrete partition, white towels and a small framed artwork

Two full bathrooms

The covered terrace lounge, two framed works on the white wall above a blue sofa, the garden beyond

A note on the house

Designed, not decorated.

Costa Nativa was drawn by the Costa Rican architects Murillo + Sanabria in 2021, around a private collection of work by the artist Jacques Hervot. The white walls and the plain detailing are deliberate — they are there so the paintings can speak. You will find them in every room, including the ones you would not expect.

The setting

Three minutes to the water.

Aerial view of the Guanacaste coastline, white sand curving into turquoise water with forested headlands and offshore islands

Playa Brasilito is a three-minute drive — a small town square, a handful of good restaurants, boards and boat trips for hire. Playa Conchal, the one made of crushed shells, is around the headland. The house itself sits inside Catalina Cove, a gated community with round-the-clock security, on five thousand square metres of endemic Guanacaste and Brasilito trees full of birds and, most mornings, monkeys.

Playa Brasilito3 min drive
Playa Conchal10 min drive
Playa Flamingo15 min drive
Las Catalinas20 min drive
Tamarindo35 min drive
Liberia airport (LIR)1 hr drive

Driving times are approximate and depend on the season and the road.

Details

What you get.

Guests: 5
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Beds: 3

Included

Private pool
Fully equipped kitchen
Air conditioning
High-speed WiFi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on site
Gas grill
Outdoor dining
Roku Streambar — Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Prime
Blackout shades
Noise insulation
Premium cotton linens
24-hour gated security
5,000 m² of private grounds

Worth knowing

The laundry is available on stays of more than one week.
The community asks for no parties or loud music after 10pm.
Rates, availability and house rules are all on the Airbnb listing.

The front of the house from the gravel driveway, low white volumes under tall trees with planting along the entrance

Guests

What people say.

4.96
Overall: 5.0
Cleanliness: 5.0
Accuracy: 4.9
Location

“The house was beautiful and well-maintained. Marco met us at the house and explained everything. It’s inside a gated community with 24hr guards at the gate and the house itself has a remote operated gate so you feel super secure. The A/C is perfect and there are fans in every room. The beds have excellent mattresses. The location is very close to great beaches. We’d come again.”
ShayJuly 2026
“Beautiful house on a large property with a pool, outside deck, and very nice landscaping. The bedrooms were large, kitchen had all we needed to prepare meals. We met with the host at the house. He had helpful instructions and was professional, a prompt communicator and very friendly. Overall, we were extremely satisfied with this property, and we would book it again.”
NathalieFebruary 2026
“We really enjoyed our stay at Paula’s place. We were greeted by a friendly co-host who was always quick to respond to any questions, which made everything easy. The place itself was beautiful, very well located, and close to lots of stunning beaches. One of the highlights for us was the swimming pool, which our kids absolutely loved. It was perfect for a family getaway. Thanks for having us!”
Michelle9 years on Airbnb
“We absolutely loved this place. The house was so light, immaculately clean and with great air con throughout. It was the perfect size for us and our two older teens. The outside space was enormous and we really enjoyed sitting out by the pool in the evenings. Also great to have a supermarket close by and the beautiful Brasilito and Playa Conchal beaches.”
Rebecca14 years on Airbnb

Paula has been a Superhost for five years and answers within the hour.

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The house at dusk seen head-on, warm light spilling from the open living space onto the lit pool

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