Title: Tropical hideaway in historical eco house - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Tropical hideaway in historical eco house Vacation home in Nosara with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for Tropical hideaway in historical eco house ![Terrace/patio - Tropical hideaway in historical eco house (Playa Guiones)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36920000/36918700/36918651/4a01e4f9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![View from property - Tropical hideaway in historical eco house (Playa Guiones)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36920000/36918700/36918651/8f665742.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Tropical hideaway in historical eco house (Playa Guiones)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36920000/36918700/36918651/747e1bf6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Tropical hideaway in historical eco house (Playa Guiones)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36920000/36918700/36918651/71bea2d7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets - Tropical hideaway in historical eco house (Playa Guiones)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36920000/36918700/36918651/ab7ff941.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies In the heart of Nosara's town center, Casa Van Wilpe offers an eco-friendly retreat with a touch of local charm. With its unique stone and wood architecture, this historic house provides cool shades under mango trees and is within walking distance to Playa Guiones beach entrance. Enjoy modern amenities like AC, hot water showers, and high-speed internet in the upstairs living area. ## Reviews 6.0 ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 810721 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Tropical hideaway in historical eco house Casa Van Wilpe is one of the first houses built on the remote beach of Nosara by a famous Costa Rica Architect and engineer couple, who also designed the layout of the town. Built with local sourced stone and wood, the house is the live example of the philosophy that respects the nature and environment. The rooms are open to both sides to allow air circulation. The thick green mango trees provide cool shades and privacy. The house is located in the town center, 5 minutes walk to the north Playa Guiones beach entrance, close to many restaurants, minisuper, and yoga classes. You will be renting the entire upstairs part of the house with separate entrance. There are two bedroom. Each bedroom has two queen beds and has its own bathroom. You have the entire kitchen and living area. We have recently upgraded the house with floor to ceiling windows, AC and modern bathrooms with hot water for shower. The kitchen has coffee machine and blender. There is outdoor shower for rinsing off sand when you come back from the beach. High speed internet for working. Each bedroom has a safe. If you plan to do laundry, there is a laundromat nearby at Gabi's place. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster oven ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 private bathrooms - Hair dryer - Outdoor shower - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Garden ### Laundry - Laundromat nearby ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - Pet friendly - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed - Note from host: If you smoke, you need to be 5 meters away ### Services and conveniences - Safe ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa ### Things to do - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 10,721 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92890000/92887200/92887147/4df73ef0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sun-filled home in Guiones, Villa del Pacífico. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Tropical Hideaway in Historical eco House Nosara Trooppinen Piilopaikka Historiallisessa Ekologisessa Talossa Tropical Hideaway in Historical eco House Private vacation home ## About the area Located in Nosara, this vacation home is near the beach. Safari Surf School is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Samara Beach and Nosara Biological Reserve. Surfing/body boarding, fishing, and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby. [Visit our Nosara travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Nosara.dx2585) [View more Vacation homes in Nosara](https://www.expedia.ca/Nosara-Private-Vacation-Homes.d2585-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C9.94725%2C-85.66888&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=DZjd7Rd-iGYsQdF-Gkt5z0wY6Sw=) Playa Guiones, Guanacaste Province ### What's nearby - ![The red eyed tree frog looking](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6229573/3592235e-2d3f-48c9-8a7e-17bd16730ed9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Frog Pad 1 min walk \- 0.0 km - ![Sea Horses #Adventure](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2585/ddc185dc-48fa-4ce0-9a16-5c0e9bcce788.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Guiones Beach 3 min walk \- 0.3 km - ![Menschenleere Strand, Playa Pelada, Costa Rica](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633900392117/719cac76-e67d-448a-95a5-19ada0662ea4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Playa Pelada 11 min walk \- 1.0 km - Safari Surf School 11 min walk \- 1.0 km - Nosara Spanish Institute 3 min drive \- 2.2 km ### Getting around - Nosara (NOB) 11 min drive ### Restaurants - Sunrise Coffee 4 min drive - La Luna 13 min walk - Howler’s Beach Lounge 2 min walk - Rolling Waves 1 min walk - Blue Zone Brewery 3 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Tropical hideaway in historical eco house pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Tropical hideaway in historical eco house? ### What time is check-out at Tropical hideaway in historical eco house? ### Where is Tropical hideaway in historical eco house located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Tropical hideaway in historical eco house Reviews ## Reviews All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 6.0 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 2/10 Terrible #### Eva W. Apr 28, 2022 Liked: Location Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Could not stay Unfortunately the property was under going some construction and did not look safe to stay once some work is done it may be improved, I think the renovations should be finished before trying to have guests. Although the owners refunded us it left us without a place to stay which was a little bit stressful. ##### Eva W. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeff D. Jan 3, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Great place for walking everywhere. Patio was very relaxing. To bad the morning rush hour of motorbikes was early. If there were cruiser bikes to use it would of been ideal, but the five minute walk to beach was awesome! Would definetely stay again and hopefully longer. ##### Jeff D. 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