Summary:
El Sandal 4 in Huacas is a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom condo with a swimming pool in a secure gated community. El Sandal is located on the highway between Huacas and Villarreal, within 15-20 minutes of the surfing beaches of Tamarindo and Grande and other gorgeous beaches, including Conchal, Flamingo and Potrero.
The Space:
The living room is beautifully furnished and decorated, with a huge TV and a coffee table made from a section of a tree trunk.
The condo’s kitchen is fully equipped, plus there’s a barbecue, and you can eat either at the breakfast bar or at a dining table that seats six.The extra-large master bedroom in this upstairs-downstairs unit has a king bed, a walk-in closet, a safe and an attached bathroom. The other two bedrooms have double beds, and all have balconies, air conditioning and cable TV.
This unit has a large swimming pool with rancho, and it offers 24/7 guarded security.
**The property generally does not allow animals or pets, this includes service and emotional support animals. For detailed information, please refer to the booking policy and/or house rules.**
What’s near El Sandal 4, Huacas
Within a 5-minute drive, you can find excellent grocery stores, restaurants, shops and a gas station. And you’ll be 10 to 15 minutes from the most popular oceanfront towns in the region, including Tamarindo, which is renowned for its beach, nightlife and shopping.
Head in the other direction and explore Playa Grande, Brasilito, and Flamingo. Nearby Playa Conchal is often called the most beautiful beach in Costa Rica.
Adventure awaits
Your rental will be stocked with a welcome basket of coffee, coffee filters, salt, pepper, soap, shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, paper towels, cooking oil and Costa Rica’s famous Salsa Lizano.
We’re always ready to help you book any adventure, including scuba diving, fishing, ocean cruises, horseback riding and ATV tours. Day trips to Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park, whitewater rafting or local cultural tours – we’re here to offer you unbeatable service! Click for more info about tours and activities.
We’ll be happy to provide free, competitive quotes for private rental cars, transport to/from the Liberia or San Jose airports, tours and activities. We are locals and can answer any questions you may have regarding this property and the surrounding area. We are here to make your next Costa Rican getaway unforgettable.
Guest Access:
Our agents will be happy to assist you with renting a car, giving you the freedom to explore the area where you want, when you want. For short drives to nearby towns or beaches, golf carts are another popular mode of transportation. You can also rent a bicycle to ride around in town or beyond.
We can arrange transfers to and from the airport. Rental cars can also be delivered to your property at no additional cost, allowing you to relax and enjoy the scenery as our private van drives you here from the airport.
Taxis are available but can be a bit hard to find. Many locals use buses to get around, though there are a limited number of routes and times of day when you can catch them. Private shuttles can be a great option for traveling to nearby destinations, and many tour companies offer transportation to and from the tour. Our information brochure will provide you with useful information on local transportation options and points of interest, as well as contact information for taxis and shuttles.
The Neighborhood:
El Sandal is a secure gated community with a large swimming pool, shady rancho, beautiful gardens and a play structure for kids.
It’s located on the highway between Huacas and Villarreal, within 20 minutes of the towns and beaches of Tamarindo, Playa Grande, Playa Conchal, Flamingo and Potrero. Within a 5-minute drive, you’ll find excellent grocery stores, restaurants, shops and a gas station.
Huacas is a regional hub and a major crossroads north of Tamarindo where many Costa Ricans live, and where virtually everyone in the area goes shopping at some point.
It has three large grocery stores, including a Palí and a Super Compro, where you can do your shopping much more cheaply than in the smaller “mini supers” in the area. It has hardware stores, furniture stores, a computer repair shop, a print shop, a beauty salon, banks, clothing stores, and a variety of mostly smallish restaurants. (The Bohemia Bar and Grill, for one, is worth checking out.)
Huacas has one of only two gas stations in the region, and the closest to the Brasilito-Flamingo-Potrero corridor. (The other one is closer to Villarreal and Tamarindo). Huacas has several auto repair shops, including specialists in tires, body repair, air conditioning and glass, as well as car parts stores and car washes.
On the western edge of town is the Beach Side Clinic, a private hospital that’s always open, and there are also dentists, optometrists, veterinarians and pharmacies.
Huacas is a major crossroads connecting to Belén in the east, Tamarindo in the south, Playa Grande in the west and the Brasilito-Flamingo-Potrero coast to the north. In fact, there are two big crossroads here, neither with stoplights, and traffic can be an issue. But if you live in this area for long and ask around about anything you need, you’re bound to hear the answer “Huacas” at some point.
Huacas is about 15 minutes away from the beaches in Playa Grande and Brasilito. One attraction worth visiting, especially if you have kids, is the La Boya water park, which has swimming pools, water slides and food. Tamarindo, the most popular tourist destination on this coast, is 20 minutes from here, and the international airport in Liberia is an hour away.
Other Things to Note:
Special Places of Costa Rica is committed to protecting our properties and keeping up-to-date with short-term rental regulations, which is why you will be asked to complete our independent verification. Before your stay begins, you will need to verify your details with us to complete your booking. You will be contacted via email and/or text to complete the verification. You will also be given the choice between paying a refundable deposit or buying a non-refundable damage waiver. We suggest you buy the damage waiver as this protects you in case you cause accidental damage during a booking.
