The Coral Reef House
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Manzanillo Bay (Coral Reef House in middle)
Manzanillo Bay (Coral Reef House in middle)

Coral Reef House as seen from the Beach
Email: Paul
 
Phone: 406 580-3223

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Sleeps 10
4 Bedrooms(s)
3 Bathrooms(s)
Children Allowed
Pet Friendly: Inquire
 
Smoking: outside
Full Kitchen
2 Floor(s)
Villa / Home
 
2 King Beds, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Full Bed, 2 Twin Beds

Beach waterfront rental

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Description

The Coral Reef House! Note: please study the "Costa Rica Connection" page before calling.

This unique rustic house is on Costa Rica's southeast Caribbean coast. Literally at the end of the road, the home is built on a 30-foot pedestal of coral rock only 50 yards from the beach. Outside Magazine (October 1999) has recognized the Manzanillo area as having “the most beautiful deserted beaches in the world.” The Coral Reef House is located inside the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife and Marine Refuge. The refuge abounds with wildlife - monkeys, sloths, tucans, parrots, iguanas, anteaters, jaguarondis and much more. To reach the house there is a (usually) small creek to cross and then it is 200 meters by trail. You may drive in to unload, and then leave the car inside a gated area near the creek.

The house has mostly been remodeled to add a king suite on the main floor.  The house itself is simple and rustic, perched directly above the beach and has 2 stories now with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a caretaker family living in a cottage on the property. The perched deck is wonderful and is undoubtedly where much of your time will be spent relaxing to the sounds of the ocean and getting to know the monkeys and other wildlife. Unlike many foreigners’ homes in the area, the Coral Reef House is a simple beach house of local style and built with native materials. While it still has the comforts you would need, it fits into the surroundings of the park and ocean environment in a unique and refreshing way.

When you need a little exercise, follow the steps down to the always 86 degree reef-protected ocean and snorkel with the amazingly vivid fish populations. There's even a small tide pool for kids. Take a walk to town and rent a kayak for touring the ocean or river estuaries or have the caretakers, who run the local guide shop, set up a jungle tour or another of their favorite adventures. Bikes can usually be rented for $2.50 per day (as of Spring 2006) and are a great way to roll around the area. The caretakers, who live on-site with their 2 children in an apt attached to the house.  

The marine reserve is one of a kind. Its waters are home to three species of wild dolphins, whales, sea turtles, coral reef, and manatee. Sport fishing for tarpon, wahoo, mackerel, kingfish and snook make this area a sport fishing paradise. Also, scuba diving and snorkeling in the marine reserve can be arranged through the local dive shop. Kayaking is both easy and popular inside the reef and in the Gandoca lagoon. Trained guides in wildlife and bird watching, sport fishing and dolphin/marine tours are available for bookings in Manzanillo.

Manzanillo is an outdoors person’s paradise, and the Coral Reef House will have you thinking twice about leaving!

Note: If the Coral Reef House is booked for the time of your visit, take a look at the booking dates for the Dolphin Lodge.  The Dolphin Lodge, next door, also sleeps 8-10. For TRAVEL INFORMATION and answers to frequently asked questions, visit the FAQ page.  This will help orient you to the two coasts of the country and answer basic questions.

If your flight lands after noon, we highly recommend staying at the Costa Verde B&B near the capital so you can start out early in the morning for Manzanillo.  The Costa Verde is also a great place from which to make day trips, they can even take you in a private shuttle van and visit the waterfall gardens, Poas Volcano, rainforest or other areas on your way to Manzanillo.

 

Airport: San Jose
Distance: 4 hours

Activities and Attractions

Overlooking the ocean with perfect reef-protected 86 degree ocean swimming directly in front of the house! Also, take the organic farm tour and the iguana farm tour. Or how about excellent snorkeling, seakayaking, or a jungle walk?


                                                Fully Stocked Kitchen    

  
                Upstairs Bedroom #2                       Main Floor Bath with Coral Rock

  • Beachcombing
  • Surfing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Surf Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Beaches
  • Swimming
  • Boating
  • Freshwater Fishing
  • Groceries
  • Reefs
  • Kayaking
  • Fly Fishing
  • Restaurants
  • Snorkeling
  • Deep Sea Fishing
  • Biking

Jungle Canopy from the Deck
Kayaking with the Dolphins
Kayaking with the Dolphins

On-Site Amenities

Monkeys eye level with the deck and a birdseye view of the ocean! Want to go world class fly fishing for tarpon? Check out www.tarponville.com.

The house is 200 meters by trail to the end of the road (cars may be driven in to drop off gear only).

Laundry service is available for an extra charge.

In house cook can be arranged with Dolfi once you arrive.  Cost depends on number of meals per day and number of people he is cooking for.

 

  • Ceiling Fans
  • Porch
  • Coffee Maker
  • Games for Kids
  • Cook (optional)
  • Bed Linens
  • Stove and Oven
  • Toaster
  • Sattelite TV
  • Deck
  • Bath Linens
  • Refrigerator
  • Laundry Service
    (optional)
  • Alarm Clock
  • Phone
 


Rental Rates  See main page for nightly rates.  The Coral Reef House is available for partial week stays.  Also, if the House is booked, please click on the link for our other house next door, the Dolphin Lodge.

Start Date End Date Duration # Guests Rate Each Extra Guest
Dec-01-2005 Jun-01-2006 Weekly 8 $1,400.00 $70.00
June-01-2006 Dec-01-2006 Weekly 8 $1,200.00 $70.00

Rates are in $US and subject to change without notice.


 

Policies

25% Reservation Deposit hold reservation. Balance due 30 days prior to arrival (Christmas reservations have 50% deposit and balance due 60 days prior). $75 cancellation fee if more than 60 days prior to arrival. Within 60 days of arrival date refund is dependent on our ability to re-rent your reserved dates.

 


Jungle Canopy from the Elevated Deck

Master Bedroom Upstairs


Master Bedroom Main Floor w/ private bath & entrance

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Coral Reef House / Dolphin Lodge
Jim DiBerardinis, Owner
Bozeman, Montana 

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