Happy House is one of the very few homes in Cost Rica that is truly beachfront. You won't need to cross a street or follow a trail, just a short walk down the garden path will take you to the private gate opening directly to a prestine Caribbean beach. There you will find a secluded cabana on the undisturbed Playa Grande. The property is nestled in a rainforest between a nature preserve and the warm waters of the Caribbean sea. Happy House is the perfect place to experience abundant wildlife, lush vegetation and very secluded beaches. This is where the jungle meets the sea.
The large patio living area overlooks the garden, has a direct view of the beach and is bathed in the sights and sounds of the jungle and sea. The house is elevated above the ground. The 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms are screened in and will accommodate up to 6 people comfortably. The property is a private, single family residence. No one else will be on the property during your stay.
The home was built in the vintage local "Tico" open air style to allow the fresh breezes and sounds of the jungle to flow throughout. It is intended to be a place to vacation, relax and be close to nature. If you are looking for modern and luxury and cannot tolerate exposure to nature, please do not stay here. We are constantly cleaning, repairing and maintaining the home. But it is located in a jungle and only a few steps from the sea, sometimes mother nature wins.
Esta casa de vacaciones se encuentra en la playa, en Cahuita. La belleza natural del área puede apreciarse en Playa de Punta Uva y Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo, y los puntos de interés incluyen Arte Familiar Talamanca y Jardín Botánico Finca La Isla. En la zona puedes practicar actividades como kayak y buceo, o disfrutar del aire libre mientras haces ecotours y ciclismo.
Aeropuerto Internacional Capitán Manuel Niño (CHX): 93 minutos en auto
Restaurantes
De Gustibus Bakery
13 min en auto
Restaurante Selvin's
5 min en auto
Casa Río
10 min en auto
Restaurante Amimodo
13 min en auto
Lill Cafe & Bakery
6 min en auto
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Caribbean beachfront home with private cabana acepta mascotas?
Sí, esta propiedad acepta mascotas (límite de 2). Es posible que se apliquen algunas restricciones. Comunícate con la propiedad para obtener más detalles.
¿Cuánto cuesta el estacionamiento en Caribbean beachfront home with private cabana?
Hay estacionamiento disponible en la propiedad.
¿A qué hora es el check-in en Caribbean beachfront home with private cabana?
Hora de inicio de check-in: 13:00.
¿A qué hora es el check-out en Caribbean beachfront home with private cabana?
Check-out: 11:00.
¿Dónde se encuentra Caribbean beachfront home with private cabana?
En la playa, esta casa de vacaciones de Cahuita se encuentra a 5 km de Praia Grande, Playa de Punta Uva y Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo. Playa Chiquita y Playa Cocles también se encuentran a 10 km.
Opiniones
Opiniones de Caribbean beachfront home with private cabana
9,6
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Limpieza
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Estado de la propiedad e instalaciones
Evaluación: 10 - Excelente. 27 de 32 opiniones
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Evaluación: 8 - Bueno. 4 de 32 opiniones
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Evaluación: 6 - Aceptable. 0 de 32 opiniones
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Evaluación: 4 - Mediocre. 1 de 32 opiniones
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Opiniones
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
christina k.
21 may. 2026
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
The happy house was an amazing jungle experience! Super close to the beach but nestled in the jungle. Close to both Manzanillo and Puerto Viejo. I'll definitely be back!
Se hospedó 6 noches en mayo de 2026
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Debbie S.
24 mar. 2026
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
The place was excellent, clean , beautiful views with the monkeys, macaws, hummingbirds, and of course the ocean, will be back Thanks
Se hospedó 8 noches en marzo de 2026
Opinión verificada
8/10 Buena
Debbie V.
25 ene. 2026
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Great access to beach.
Se hospedó 7 noches en enero de 2026
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Jessica F.
22 oct. 2025
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Very comfortable and just amazing
Se hospedó 7 noches en octubre de 2025
Opinión verificada
8/10 Buena
Art A.
3 nov. 2025
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación
Pleased with the communications witj the host
Se hospedó 8 noches en octubre de 2025
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Claire
26 mar. 2024
Le gustó: Limpieza, servicios, estado de la propiedad e instalaciones, comunicación
Wonderful house in the beach in the jungle.
Se hospedó 5 noches en marzo de 2024
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Erica R.
5 ene. 2025
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Great Location!
Fantastic beach location. The house had everything we needed. Host was quick to answer questions and address needs.
Se hospedó 8 noches en diciembre de 2024
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Joe D.
23 may. 2025
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Lovely Happy House
Beautiful home with amazing jungle ocean views. Well kept and all amenities needed. Would highly recommend
Se hospedó 4 noches en mayo de 2025
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Robyn V.
25 nov. 2023
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Just wow!
The location of this place could not be better! It was like living outside but with all the amenities.
Se hospedó 4 noches en noviembre de 2023
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Joe M.
27 ago. 2022
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Happy House
We liked that this property was directly on the beach and located in between Manzanillo and Punta Uva. The on-site caretakers were very helpful and friendly.
Se hospedó 8 noches en agosto de 2022
Opinión verificada
8/10 Buena
Fran & C.
12 mar. 2026
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación
Amazing ocean and jungle views! Greatly appreciated the extra large balcony and seating areas, especially during the weeks long bout of rainy weather. :)Host was always gracious and responded very quickly to all communications. We were a little concerned upon arrival as the ground floor was under construction repairs and it took us a bit to understand that that portion of the house was not part of our rental. From the description we had assumed that we would have the whole building. The rental is actually the whole 2nd storey and was very lovely and we had everything we needed for our extended stay :) Highly recommend! Steve and his team are awesome! We have fingers crossed that the laundry room repairs will be complete and available for next year. :)
Se hospedó 34 noches en enero de 2026
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Lisa H.
22 jul. 2024
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Peaceful getaway, surrounded by tropical flora and great beach access.
Host was very prompt in answering questions. Incredible deck, yard and forest immersion. Loved the very private beach and short drive to restaurants to explore.
Se hospedó 4 noches en julio de 2024
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Nina Susanne R.
5 ene. 2026
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Wir waren drei Wochen in Costa Rica, in der ersten Woche im Happy House. Der Vermieter war immer erreichbar, ebenso der Ansprechpartner vor Ort. Von der Aufteilung, Einrichtung und Umgebung her war das Happy House eindeutig unser liebstes Haus für unsere fünfköpfige Familie. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt, es war sehr gemütlich und es war einfach einmalig,von Brüllaffen im Nachbarbaum geweckt zu werden, mit Kolibris zu frühstücken und ein Baby-Faultier zu beobachten, das im Hibiskus hing. Einfach durch den Garten an den Karibik Strand zu laufen war jeden Tag ebenfalls ein absolutes Highlight! Andrea vom Nachbar Glamping hatte super Tipps für Ausflüge, z.B. den Besuch einer Kakao Farm bei den BriBris. Insgesamt eine wundervolle Woche. Wir wären gerne länger geblieben.
Se hospedó 7 noches en diciembre de 2025
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
ELIZABETH N.
1 ene. 2024
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Welcome to the Jungle !!!
The house sits in a nicely groomed jungle garden. Just through the back gate is the beach. We enjoyed our stay.
The host is VERY responsive. I broke the key off in the door the night we came in and he responded immediately.
Fun place to stay.
Se hospedó 10 noches en diciembre de 2023
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Katheryn A.
11 oct. 2025
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
The Happy House truly lives up to its name! We (family of four) stayed for 4 magical nights at the Happy House and from day one had the most wonderful time. The first morning upon our arrival we heard and saw howler monkeys, spider monkeys, a sloth, toucans, green macaws, parrots and several other birds, butterflies, insects, and lizards! The propert is gorgeous and the quick access to the beach was the cherry on top! The beds were very comfy and the house provided everything we needed. We had breakfast next door at Almonds and Coral which was so good! It was so nice to return to the house at the end of our days to just relax and enjoy the Pura Vida life. We didn't want to leave! Highly recommended!
Se hospedó 4 noches en octubre de 2025
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
George G.
25 feb. 2025
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Superb!
This property is well worth a 10 rating. The setting is beautiful, situated in a lush tropical forest just footsteps from a very private beach. The house is spacious, comfortable and well-provisioned. We stayed for a week and especially enjoyed the open-air living space where we could relax surrounded by the sights, sounds and smells of nature - wildlife, surf, rain, etc. The host is very easy to reach and super accommodating. We loved everything about the Happy House and look forward to a return stay.
Se hospedó 8 noches en febrero de 2025
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Jan C.
28 oct. 2024
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Great location
We spent 5 days in october 24 as a family in the happy house. The location in the dschungel close to the beach is just perfekt. The beach is very quiet and sandy. About the best we saw on the carribean side. The house itself is very nice especially the big terrace facing the nice garden where we saw lot of monkeys.
Steve was a very helpfuf host.
We would love to come back.
Se hospedó 5 noches en octubre de 2024
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Julie J.
8 sept. 2023
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Open air wonderfulness, wildlife, beach and fun!
Had a fantastic stay at this beach bungalow. Loved coming home and still being outdoors, hearing the waves and the howler monkeys!
Place was clean and the manager/owner was so incredibly responsive to my novice jungle questions. Restaurant next door and friendly neighbors, and still the most wonderful quiet peaceful walks on the beach every day.
Even without air conditioning, I left my fan off so i could hear the howler monkey and wildlife at night.
Great experience and I would stay here again for sure!
Se hospedó 5 noches en agosto de 2023
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Paula W.
3 oct. 2022
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Fun in the Sun
We were looking forward to something off the beaten path and this rental did not disappoint. We had a very nice experience at the home located just a few hundred yards from the beach.
It is conveniently located near several eating places and within walking distance to Manzanillo via the beach. Steve went all out for us to tell us about the house and area. We hope to return and believe that the house was exactly as described!
Se hospedó 7 noches en septiembre de 2022
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Maurice B.
3 ago. 2024
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Happy beach house
Lovely, charming beach house with private garden straight to the sea. The big and open veranda invites to rest and cook something. Rain showers don’t matter.
The house is equipped with all we needed, bed rooms are styled nicely and vents keep you cool.
We’ll remember all the jungle sounds, arguing monkeys, birds, butterflies …
Se hospedó 6 noches en julio de 2024
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Peter F.
18 ago. 2024
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Das perfekte Strandhaus
Das Happy House liegt nur wenige Schritte weg vom menschenleeren Strand, zu dem ein kleiner privater Fußpfad hinführt. Es ist umgeben von einem wunderschönen üppigem Wald, durch den die Affen klettern und dich morgens mit ihrem Brüllen aufwecken. Von der großen gemütlichen Terrasse mit Außenküche kannst du die Vögel und Schmetterlinge beobachten, oder dich einfach nur in einen Schaukelstuhl legen und das Leben genießen. Pura Vida vom Feinsten!
Eine absolute Empfehlung!
Se hospedó 3 noches en agosto de 2024
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Sara W.
21 feb. 2024
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Couldn’t ask for more
Honestly you couldn’t ask for much more at Happy House. The location was great, we felt safe, and everything was as advertised. We saw monkeys, lizards and parrots from the property. We did not see the resident sloth but did see some sloth tracks on the garden path after spending a day lounging on the beach.
We were glad to have little rechargeable fans as we didn’t get much of a breeze in the living area but the bedrooms were comfortable with the ceiling fans.
The area was great - we tried a few food recommendations the host left and were not disappointed. The beach in Puerto Viejo was also amazing. We had an amazing time and will definitely reach out again if we make it back.
Steve was a great and very responsive host as well!
Se hospedó 4 noches en febrero de 2024
Opinión verificada
4/10 Mala
Lorna G.
1 dic. 2024
No le gustó: Veracidad del anuncio
Happy House
Hardly a luxurious beach house.
-Stove saw better days 30 years ago - it rocked and was unclean
- Water was off 2.5 days
-Wifi quit on second day and never came back on
-Bathroom sink leaked - a plumber came and fixed it, but it still leaked
-All faucets were corroded
- spiders - expected
- other than hummingbirds and howler monkeys, no birds or wildlife
- no laundry facilities
- no radio or tv
- kitchen (and I use the term loosely) serving bowls too big, not enough pots, fry pans questionable, utensils sadly lacking.
Beach chairs needed two men and a boy to carry them to the beach
We left early as I couldn't take it anymore.
I would not recommend.
The yard was nice and the neighbours were pleasant,
Se hospedó 14 noches en noviembre de 2024
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Dan H.
29 ene. 2024
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Absolutely Incredible
Staying at Happy House was an absolutely fabulous experience. Our goal was to stay on the property virtually the entire time to simply enjoy the jungle, animals & beach & our goal was certainly met. The days were filled with a perfect mix of sunny warmth & occasional welcome, soothing rain. Most nights included gentle rain falling in the jungle, which really provided pleasant background noise with the sounds of the animals. Mornings were peaceful with howler monkeys adding to the ambience. We saw the sloth up close and personal, spider and howler monkeys, toucans, macaws, hummingbirds, butterflies, etc.
The drive from San Jose to the house really wasn't that bad, not much more difficult than driving in the mountains and backroads of the U.S. Beautiful new roads quickly and unexpectedly turned into the equivalent of U.S. back roads, though, so you do need to pay attention. We would not recommend making the drive back to SJO the same day as a returning flight, as there are many variables that would likely make that very stressful: took us 4.5 hrs there & 6 hrs back.
The bugs were amazingly no problem at all & the Glamping Campground next door was shockingly quiet & respectful. I would not recommend bringing young children, as loud children would adversely affect many in the area.
There were very few people on the beach & it was beautiful. The riptides and currents are for real and absolutely need to be respected the entire time.
We loved it!
Thank You, Steve!
Se hospedó 5 noches en enero de 2024
Opinión verificada
10/10 Excelente
Simon A.
18 nov. 2021
Le gustó: Limpieza, check-in, comunicación, ubicación, veracidad del anuncio
Welcome to paradise!
Welcome to paradise! We were the first guests and the host Steve has done a terrific job- the photographs are very modest. This place is spacious, simple and perfect. At the end of a dirt road, set back from the beach in the lush jungle, with nature all around. There’s a bathroom for each bedroom, and sound does not carry between bedrooms- very private, convenient and comfortable. The kitchen has everything you need, and the deck is the perfect viewing platform from which you will see a multitude of hummingbirds, butterflies, toucans, monkeys, iguanas and other wildlife. Surprisingly, there were almost no mosquitos. You can see the neighbours on the right side, however the closest building is a beautiful white dome where one of the owners does sound healing.
There are some lovely touches and beautiful art. Steve helped us find our way there and welcomed us and there was fruit, wine and coffee waiting for us! The beds were comfy, the showers were good, there was soap, shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer. There were bath towels and lovely big beach towels. The caretakers of the property, Fabiola and Marco, are the nicest people you will ever meet, and were there to help us with anything (absolutely anything) we needed. Fabiola is a wonderful artist and also does manicures and pedicures! I cannot express how much we (and our daughter) loved having them, and their adorable dogs and cats, around.
The beach is very private, with your own gazebo with hammocks and a little breakfast bar. It is kept immaculate. The beach itself is vast and beautiful, there is some shallow water and sometimes big waves! It is the perfect beach for walks- Manzanillo is about 15 mins in one direction (great to walk to and get some breakfast), and in the other direction it is wild and untouched all the way to the point of Punta Uva, about 20 minutes away. These are the places to go if you want calmer waters for swimming and snorkelling. Sunrise and sunset are spectacular.
The location is quite isolated and we rented a car to get around. I would recommend this, although it is also possible to get tuk-tuks if you have their numbers (we suggested it for the guest guide). Riding a bike everywhere would take considerable time and energy.
I could go on (but there's a word limit). We absolutely LOVED this place and will come back for sure.