PLAYA AVELLANAS BEACH HOUSE with Exclusive Beach Access Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is PLAYA AVELLANAS BEACH HOUSE with Exclusive Beach Access pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is PLAYA AVELLANAS BEACH HOUSE with Exclusive Beach Access located?

Located in Tamarindo, this beachfront vacation home is in the city center and within 3 mi (5 km) of Avellanas Beach, Playa Lagartillo, and Playa Pargos. Playa Negra is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away.

10/10 Excellent

Cindy O., United States

31 January 2023

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Great location and best beach!

We enjoyed our stay. Ben offered recommendations and even directions to help us navigate. Easy walk to the beach and restaurants. Lola's was the best!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria S.

2 April 2024

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Playa Avellanas

Ben was a great and thoughtful host.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia C.

29 March 2025

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family adventure

This VRBO was an excellent fit for out family: me, my spouse, and our two young adult children. We were together and yet had plenty of privacy- 3 bathrooms (fantastic showers) and 3 large comfortable beds! Ben is a wonderful host, providing great advice and recommendations, easy to contact at any time. We rented a car for our trip but rarely used it while in Avellanas, preferring to walk rather than ride around on rough roads. There is quite a variety of dining options that are 5-10 min walk. We cooked a few meals at the house as well. The stove works well. Beach access down the road and through Cabinas de Las Olas was a nice walk, especially when rewarded by magnificent surf and gorgeous sunsets.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander H.

31 January 2023

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Very Spacious, Comfortable, & Walk to Beach!

Ben is an excellent host. He stayed in touch with me the whole time we stayed there to make sure everything was great. His property is amazing. Very comfortable, spacious and waking distance to Lola's and all the surf spots for us. Also 10 mins drive to Playa Negra. Big beds, AC in all rooms, Netflix, hot water and even had Apple TV. Lots of hammocks outside to relax. I highly recommend this place. Pura Vida to the max!

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan K S., Canada

7 May 2023

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Avellanas Surf,

We stayed with our adult children , 7 people all together. The house looks even better than the pictures, it was very clean and obvious pride taken in the preparations. The 3 California King beds were great, the AC a luxury and 3 bathrooms with showers! I booked this home based on good reviews about Ben himself and he didn't disappoint - he went above and beyond, he helped the surfers in our group, with boards, suggestions and lessons/coaching. He also was full of great info on the area, where to eat get groceries, tours and transport. He lives the Pura Vida life. The walk to the beach is about 10 minutes, we got to see howler monkeys and all sorts of birds , geckos lizards on the way. The boardwalk through the mangroves was the best. The price for accommodation is very reasonable based on location, Avellanas beach is gorgeous and not over crowded. Lolas and Las Olas were daily visits for food. We all hope to visit again.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Sharon K.

12 December 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

A wonderful beach paradise!

We loved Playa Avellanas! It was a beautiful beach with a cool walk through the Mangroves. It’s a great beach for surfing and sunsets. It was by far our favorite of all the beaches we visited! We were a bit disappointed with the kitchen, only because we chose to cook in many meals and found that the kitchen was ill equipped to accommodate us. We were, however, very pleased with Ben and his willingness to answer any of our questions, and take care of any problems that may have arisen. His staff was amazing and took care of all of our needs! Ben was in constant contact with us, making sure that we were comfortable, and we appreciate his hospitality and graciousness. We had heard the howler monkeys howling all throughout the week, but never saw them. On our last day, as were getting ready to go, we were very fortunate to see 15 of them in the trees on the property… What a treat!

Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

7 April 2023

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Wonderful surf destination :-)

We chose to stay with Ben because he offered great rates and had an excellent location in Avellanas. The accomodations are great and there is even 3 TVs with Netflix for those few days that Avellanas does not have a swell (very few and far between). Ben is a gracious and accomodating host who went to all lengths to ensure our stay was comfortable and most importantly enjoyable. His surf lessons were exceptional, my boyfriend literally went from limited experience in the ocean to catching his first waves in only two sessions with Ben. He is as good with intermediates as beginners and helped me to get past a plateau I've been stuck on for over a year! He also has an extensive selection of boards for those who are not in need of instruction, and has the best rates we found anywhere around. The beach access is close enough and the mangrove boardwalk is a wonderful experience. I can't say enough about our stay, everything just fell into place perfectly, and it was an experience we won't ever forget. If you get the chance I highly recommend this house, and Ben, it's most gracious host/owner!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Michael B.

14 April 2023

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Great place for an authentic Costa Rican experience

We are a family of four that stayed at Ben’s property. Two adults and two teenage boys. Ben was great to communicate with when we booked the place, and while we were there. The house has three king size beds giving everyone a lot of room for sleeping (although a few more pillows would have been nice). Each room had an air conditioning unit. There are also three full baths. One challenge we faced, and which Ben is getting fixed, is we could not run the air conditioning units and take hot showers at the same time. The power would go out. It wasn’t a huge deal. We would keep the ACs off while we showered, and Ben said he is getting this fixed. Outside, we enjoyed the Hammock’s, especially in the morning. And one morning, we were woken up by some howler monkeys! It is a 10 minute walk to the beautiful beach. And Ben gave us recommendations for restaurants and he gave us boogie boards for the beach. I do recommend if you are going to get a car, that you get an SUV. Majority of the roads in town are dirt so an SUV is easier for travel. Also, to get into Ben’s property there is quite a steep short dirt driveway where an SUV would help. The property itself felt very safe as there is a huge sliding gate with a lock to enter the property and we’ll as additional locks on the doors to the house.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jylissa & Derrick S.

3 May 2022

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Can't beat the location

We stayed at Ben's property for a month in late March through April, and loved being able to take a 10 minute walk to the beach everyday. Playa Avellana really is the best beach in the area. Ben is a very caring and responsive host who went out of his way to make sure we had what we needed. As far as the property, it was a bit more rustic than we were expecting. I would say it's a perfect basecamp for a group of surfers (or adventurous travelers) wanting an economical stay, but it isn't quite ideal for a family setting with young children. There are three rooms and bathrooms which is great, but it really lacks a common room and places to hang out indoors when it's dark and buggy outside. Although bugs and unwanted critters seem to be a common issue in the area, the amount of flying ants at times seemed to be a little overwhelming. The kitchen is small and was very minimally stocked which made it difficult to cook meals for 3-5 people at a time. With a few minor purchases of basic things like matches, plastic bowls, and a knife, we were able to get by. The beds were overall comfortable, however the bedding & pillows could be updated as there were some small holes and tears. Also, there were a few unforeseen rain events which revealed a few small roof leaks in the front bedroom and kitchen area that need to be addressed. With a small investment into some amenities and building maintenance this property would be more accommodating. Overall, the location is excellent, the host is great to work with, and the property provided a simplistic downgrade to our normal. We really enjoyed our time and loved having our own place in a quiet town so close to the beach.

Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie A.

24 April 2025

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Loved this place!

This property was fantastic and we absolutely loved our stay here! It was only a 10 minute walk or so to the beach which was stunning. It was homey, clean, secure, filled with wildlife, and let me just say I think I may have taken the best naps of my life on those hammocks. Ben was a fantastic host and even provided private surfing lessons for our kiddos which they absolutely adored. Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard K.

1 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great stay

We had a great trip. The host/owner was on site and immediately responded to any concerns we had. We were there a month, so we became friends. We had several dinners together, and shared rides into tamarindo for groceries, produce, etc. he was great with our boys and their girlfriends, helping them with surf boards and advice. The listing, however,, was not accurate……there was no downhill or cross country skiing.

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Julie S.

1 February 2025

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Authentic Costa Rica experience

If your looking for an authentic experience Ben’s beach house is the place for you. 1st Ben is a great communicator who was readily available pre-trip for any questions and recommendations we had as 1st time visitors. The beach house is ideally located within Avellanas beach town which is an up and coming location. The gated house while rustic is comfortable and we found we were able to relax while watching the Howler monkeys who regularly come through the property and ate as a troup from the mango trees. Amazing experience. Ben regularly checked in on us a group of ladies to ensure we were safe, and had all that we needed. Costa Rican roads are notorious for pot holes, crazy drivers and takes much more time to get to your destination, so keep that in mind if your a 1st time traveller to the country. In saying that a car is highly recommended to see further and to pick up supplies if self-catering. We had decided to eat breakfast on location and dine out each evening for dinner and the number of restaurants and quality of food did not disappoint. A few recommendations I made to Ben upon request for feedback are more chairs on location and beach chairs and umbrellas to make the beach day more comfortable. It would also be helpful as many VRBO locations have a binder with local activities & restaurants for when your not available to recommend. Thank you Ben for being our host and for all your recommendations for our stay. Pura VidaJulie, Jill and Yvonne

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Powder hound

22 January 2025

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Amazing stay at PLAYA AVELLANAS BEACH HOUSE

My family and I had an amazing stay at Playa Avellanas Beach House. Ben is the best!! So thoughtful and truly cares about his guests. We were lucky enough to have him give our three kids surf lessons (all got up on a wave)!! The house is an easy walk to the beach and Ben gets his guests access to the famous board walk through the mangroves. The house is also very close to a number of restaurants and shops yet does not feel touristy at all. My family and I highly recommend staying with Ben and enjoying all the beauty Playa Avellanas has to offer.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dwaine E.

9 January 2025

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awesome location awesome host

Great spot, pictures do not do it justice, Ben was so easy to work with, 5 minute walk to the beach.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kent

7 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We loved our stay here and were bummed to leave and to say goodbye to our host, Ben! This was a fantastic spot for our family of six, with three bedrooms, each featuring a king-size bed and its own bathroom. The local beach and the walk to it were amazing—we saw so much wildlife! Our host was incredibly helpful, providing excellent recommendations for restaurants and local activities. One highlight of our trip and a recommendation from our host was visiting a nearby turtle hatchery, where our kids got to release a baby turtle into the ocean. Ben even shared some freshly plantains for the property, which was a cool experience for our kids. Thanks again!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

19 June 2024

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I loved it

This place was great. Though Avellanas Beach was a short walk from the property, it felt secluded and remote. I could hear howler monkeys in the trees, which was cool. The house was gated and felt safe and had all the amenities we needed for our stay. I would gladly visit again.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

14 June 2024

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Great Costa Rican Getaway

Stayed here with a group of 5. There was plenty of room for us in the house, it didn't feel cramped. The property was nice and secure and the hammocks were great to lounge in. We all felt like the walk to the beach was fine and would consider it the definition of walking distance. Would highly recommend this place for a group looking for an authentic Tico experience.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

15 April 2024

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Beautiful Location Lovely House

The hammocks were so relaxing with all the nature sounds and birds singing. There were even howler monkeys and scarlett macaws in the yard. The walk to the beach was absolutely gorgeous and the beach was even more stunning. This was all around such a great stay. Can’t say enough nice things.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sara L.

29 February 2024

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Not what expected

Aunts in every bathroom. Very heavy doors including main gate Combination Two adults needed to slide gate. Beach not what you call walking distance. Water pressure was so low could barely wash or brush teeth much less shower. The place was so depressing, we left after two nights. We are requesting some refund.

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Plonka J.

2 February 2024

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Great beach cottage

We spend two weeks in this great cottage and had a wonderful time. Exactly like described: three bedrooms, three baths, a kitchen, air conditioning, spacious with a rustic charm. Beautiful art pieces hang from the walls and ceilings. Great for families, surrounded by trees and animals. Very close to the beach so that we would walk every morning to enjoy the waves. It’s impossible not to fall in love with this beach. The sunset is magical and my favourite time of the day for a stroll along the water. Last but most certainly not least our host Ben is truly a wonderful human being who did everything to make our stay great. Even pave the street because of the dust! We made extraordinary memories here while unwinding and touching base with ourselves and our family as a whole. We really appreciate you Ben, thanks for teaching the girls how to surf and for sharing your piece of paradise.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Françoise R.

23 January 2024

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Local

Maison sombre et pas très pratique, une chambre dans le séjour et on doit traverser les unes après les autres Sinon accueil très sympathique Pas de grande terrasse

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Joe E.

15 December 2023

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Ben is the best

Ben is the best host. He is super easy to contact, he replies in less than a hour usually, and if there’s anything you need he’s the guy to ask. His recommendations were wonderful. We loved the restaurants nearby, and Playa Avellanas is incredible. Thanks so much for everything Ben. Pura Vida!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth W.

5 December 2023

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Live Like a Local

Ben and his staff went out of their way to initiate and maintain communication with us as soon as we arrived in Costa Rica. We loved spending time outside on the hammocks and deck, and the proximity to the beach and restaurants was appropriate walking distance for our family which included small children. We had some hiccups with hot water and outlets due to a lightening storm but Ben and his crew were very responsive and got the issues resolved promptly. The property felt safe and we were happy to experience life in a Costa Rican style home. I would recommend the property to anyone with similar expectations. We would stay there again! Thanks Ben!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

13 October 2023

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Great beach getaway!

Me and a small group stayed at both places on Ben's property. The accommodations were nice for what I have experienced in Costa Rica. The property was a short walk to the beach and Ben's was a very responsive host!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

17 May 2023

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Great place with a great vibe

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Ben was a great host, super friendly! All the rooms have cold AC which is important on those hot days at the beach. All in all a great stay, would recommend 10/10!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

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