Casa de Somer Beachfront Home with Private Pool

Loved this home! Great location, very spacious, Carlos (the home caretaker) was friendly and helpful. Waves were pretty big when we stayed, but we still enjoyed the black sand beach and only ventured into the ocean a little ways. Would definitely stay here again.

This house was perfect for our birthday celebration. Carlos was awesome and attentive to anything we needed. The Alma restaurant next door was perfect to walk to for a drink and a some food. The outdoor kitchen and pool was used everyday. Would come back to Costa Rica.

Don Carlos tiene un trato súper ameno y cálido. Nos sentimos como en casa, pero ¡como en casa FRENTE AL MAR! Literalmente la playa está al frente, a unos pocos pasos de la piscina. Se pueden admirar las lapas e iguanas desde la terraza y se escuchan las olas y los pajaritos a toda hora. La pasamos de maravilla.

Our stay was incredible! Carlos was very helpful and the house was great. Everything was as good as promised…thanks!

This home was perfect for our group of 4 adults and 3 kids ages 8 to 12. The pool is just large enough for kids and adults to enjoy, and we found the beach to be perfect for kids... waves big enough to be fun but not too large or too much undertow to be dangerous. Down the beach has decent waves for surfing and a guy that gives lessons. In the evenings we loved sitting under the palm trees watching the incredible sunsets. We thought we'd be venturing out more, but the kids had so much fun wake boarding and playing on the beach and adults loved the ideal environment that we ended up spending 5 of our 7 days at the house. The house itself is beautiful with everything we needed, including AC in every room which is appreciated in humid months. The master sweet is truly a treat. With any house in the topics we expect to see the occassional ants and spiders, but this house was better looked after in that regard than others we've stayed. The immediate area is peaceful and we felt very safe. What made the visit extra great was Carlos who lives with his wife in a small house on the property and looks after things. Carlos greeted us on arrival, explained everthing about the house, and was on call for any question or request. He was also extremely helpful in giving us tips on things to do and booking excursions. He gave excellent recommendations like where to get groceries and stop for food after our day at Manuel Antonio. We also wanted to kayak in the mangroves and he hooked us up with someone who is priced cheaper than average and provided an excellent guide that led us to see monkeys, lizards, etc. If you like dogs, he has a sweet dog Chapo that will visit you if you'd like, and if you like cats, there was the sweetest black and white tabby that visits every day and stole our hearts. If you've rented houses in the tropics before don't hesitate with this one. Just be prepared to stay home more than you planned.

Casa de Somer is a beautiful, upscale home with ample living spacer for 8 adults or family members. It has a beautiful beach abutting its backyard. Carlo, the caretaker, instantly made us feel at home. The property could easily earn a “5” rating, however, several maintenance issues – some serious (safety related) – bring it down to a “3” in our opinion. These issues were communicated to the caretaker and owner separately. We stayed at Casa de Somer near the beginning of the tourist season (late December) and hope the manager and owners address these concerns in a timely manner so Casa de Somer can live up to its “5” potential for others this new year.