Hotel Casa Azul

After journeyng to Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula imagine driving down the hills which overlook the ocean, a breathtaking glimpse of the open Pacific.

Upon completing your descent you are at the crossroads of Mal Pais and Santa Teresa, Playa Carmen lies 200 mtrs directly ahead; famous for its beach and consistent surf.Turning right at the crossroads, 100 mtrs into Santa Teresa, you find the entrance to

Hotel Casa Azul.

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After journeyng to Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula imagine driving down the hills which overlook the ocean, a breathtaking glimpse of the open Pacific.

Upon completing your descent you are at the crossroads of Mal Pais and Santa Teresa, Playa Carmen lies 200 mtrs directly ahead; famous for its beach and consistent surf.Turning right at the crossroads, 100 mtrs into Santa Teresa, you find the entrance to

Hotel Casa Azul.

A 150 meter private driveway leads you to a beautiful and modern beachfront house, construction completed in 2004.

You can rent one of the three beachfront hotel rooms or the lower level or the upper level suite with roof terrace.

Hotel Casa Azul lies 40 meters from the beach. Between beach and house are patios, hammocks, gardens and a seductive swimming pool. Imagine enjoying a great vacation in Costa Rica.

HOTEL ROOMS

The lower level has three hotel rooms, a shared kitchen equipped for cold meals and drinks, a dining table and an outdoor shower.

The two ocean side rooms can each sleep three persons (one queen size and one twin bed). These rooms have private bathroom with hot shower, central air, ceiling fan, closet area and sliding glass door leading to a private patio with views of garden, pool and ocean.

The rear bedroom has a queen size bed, a cedar wood dresser, ceiling fan, central A/C and private bathroom with hot water.

SUITE

A large, modern and comfortable two bedroom suite overlooking the pool and beach. Each bedroom has a queen size canopy bed, ceiling fan and cedar wood dresser.

The oceanview bedroom has central air and sliding glass door which leads to a balcony. You can sleep at night with the sliding glass door open, screen door shut, ceiling fan on and enjoy the sounds of the surf and view of the stars. The rear bedroom has a sliding window overlooking rear garden and a double door for increased ventilation. This room receives morning sun but it is protected from the hot afternoon rays.

The spacious bathroom has hot water, ceramic tile floor and glass block enclosed shower.

The dining room/kitchen area has a high ceiling

which peaks at a central ventilation tower.

The kitchen has three sliding windows which overlook the pool and ocean. A cedar wood island provides extra workspace and divides kitchen from dining area.

An American oak dining table with comfortable chairs from Nicaragua furnish the dining room.

The living room faces the ocean and has a view through a glass wall with a sliding glass door leading to a balcony. This area is furnished with a ceiling fan,

2-piece sofa and a glass coffee table.

An inviting stairway leads to the roof terrace.

This is the place where memories are made!

You will have a private front row seat to analyze the surf; watch the sun as it drops into the Pacific Ocean; observe the night sky and stars, the lited turquoise pool..

POOL /GARDEN

Between the house and the beach there are gardens, lawn, and a 15 mt (50 ft) long, 6 mt (20 ft) wide swimming pool.

The pool was designed to provide a straight 15 meter swimming lane and comfortable eye pleasing curves.

There are two in-water seating areas and a stairway. You can sit in the pool and watch the ocean and the sunsets. At night the lighted pool is hard to resist.

The background photo of this page was taken from the roof terrace at sunset.

The property has a garden

with a variety of heliconia, palms and fruit trees.

This garden is well maintained and nurtured by an old well , providing year round greenery.

In season fuit trees, such as mangos during April and May, provide guests with an enjoyable treat.

LOCATION – MALPAIS COSTA RICA

Mal Pais is situated in the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica.

There are several beaches to swim, dive or snorkel. The main attractions are the unique conditions for surfing and the pristine tropical nature.There are miles of beautiful uncrowded beach, fringed by palm and almendro trees, with reef and point breaks. Cabo Blanco, Costa Rica`s first national park, is only 3 km south. Santa Teresa, approximately 6 km. long, has grown quickly in the last few years with people coming from all corners of the world and transforming this little village into one of the most trendy destinations in Costa Rica.

Waves are available year round, for the beginner to the pro. Other activities such as canopy tours, horseback riding, yoga, fishing and boat excursions are available in the area. Many international restaurants offer a variety of cuisine. Lounge and disco bars offer quality nightly entertainment.

Hotel Casa Azul – Reviews

“A great place to stay in St. Teresa/Mal Pais”

Hotel Casa Azul

Casa Azul is located right on the beach -- you pass through the pool area and a beautifully maintained lawn in the back yard, and you are right on the beach. The beach is great for surfing -- i took most of my lessons (begginer) there, and also watched experienced surfers come out and enjoy the ocean.

There are three rooms downstairs -- one small one and two bigger ones, i stayed in a bigger room and could see the waves right from my bed. My room was clean and well taken care of -- daily maid service, and towels were changed every other day and linens every third day. The room had a/c with a remote control. I also had a small patio where i could have a coffee in the morning and read. There is also a hammock in the back yard by the pool.

Guests are allowed to use the fridge and make coffee or snacks in the kitchen area. There was no cooking in the main house.

Caza Azul is located very close to places to eat and shop. I didnt have a car while i was there and got around town by walking.

The owner of the hotel, Richard, was very helpful during my stay and before i arrivied -- he helped me arrange my surfing lessons with a great instructor, answered many of my questions by email and gave me useful information about town while i was there.

I would come back and stay at Casa Azul!

“Right on the beach”

Hotel Casa Azul

Do yourself a big favour and book this hotel. It just about ticks every box. It's centrally located (you can get away with not having any transport as there are plenty of shops, places to eat and the bank within a few minutes walk). Clean rooms with a great view. Amazing garden - you can pick your own mango for breakfast. Big swimming pool to cool off, if it gets a bit hot - which it does. It's also a great place to watch the sunset.

And best of all it is just a few steps from the pounding surf.

Richard, the owner, is a great guy and he has built a superb place to stay and relax in this little corner of Costa Rica.

If you go - you won't be disappointed.

“you can hear the ocean as you fall asleep”

Hotel Casa Azul

Casa Azul, is basically a big, blue house with 3 guest rooms downstairs (2 facing the ocean, one in the rear) and a 2 BR apartment upstairs. They also had a another unit (like a granny/nanny unit) separate from the main house where a family of 3 from the US was staying for a month. Things to note:

-Warm water, private baths - only thing provided is 2 small towels (no shampoo, toiletries, etc)

-One hammock by the pool

-The housekeeper did not speak hardly any English, which was unfortunate because we couldn't ask her for help with the local area restaurants, attractions

-Rooms are clean and nice, very bare except for the 2 beds and nightstand. (no alarm clock, reading light, TV, etc)

-A/C - although we just used the ceiling fan

-Pool is very nice

-Grounds are very well kept.

-Property is set far back from the road which is nice - feels more private and you avoid the dust.

-Beach is literally right out the back door, with good surf right there

-It's right near the main (only) intersection of Malpais/Santa Teresa which was nice because we didn't have to walk far for food and the bank is practically next door.

-Cash ONLY - which we had to pay upfront.

I was a little surprised that during our 3 night stay (at $125 a night) the sheets were never changed, the housekeeper did make the bed and empty the trash each day (that was it). There is a kitchen with a fridge and coffee pot. There is no stove or microwave though so you couldn't really prepare a meal there, only store stuff in the fridge.

In all, I didn't quite feel like it was worth the $125 a night cost, and I believe we essentially were paying for the location. The hotel we stayed the last 3 nights of our trip was at Casa Zen, for only $30 and it was only about 50 meters from the ocean - which I thought (besides the lack of hot water) was more worth the cost than Casa Azul.

P.S. The property is owned by gentleman who lives half the time in Wisconsin (the states) and the other half in Costa Rica. You make reservations with him by email. He was not there during our stay.

“Great Place”

Hotel Casa Azul

A really nice place to stay in Mal Pais. It is as described, right on the beach. Richard and his staff made our stay easy and wonderful. Just know that the beach is great for surfing, but at least during our stay not good for general swimming. Hotel Casa Azul is right in the middle of Santa Teresa/Mal Pais but yet feels remote and private. If you're travelling to this area you can't go wrong.

“Loved It”

Hotel Casa Azul

A good friend and myself decided to finally put together a 2 week trip driving throughout Costa Rica this August after we had threatened to do it for at least two years. Over a 2 week period staying at numerous places Richard's little gem was by far the nicest place we stayed. The proximity to the beach, the gorgeous pool, the design of the hotel, the colors and of course the hospitality. We loved everything about it. This hotel sits on a very large, peaceful, piece of land that may just give you the best nights sleep you have had in a long time. We are already talking about returning this winter.

“Great place on the beach!”

Hotel Casa Azul

We stayed at Casa Azul during our honeymoon in June. We rented the guest cottage as opposed to staying in one of the rooms in the main house. It was amazing! The house is 50 yards from the beach and has a great backyard and beautiful swimming pool. We spent our days reading in the hammock, surfing, and just relaxing. It is paradise in all senses of the word. The cottage was very comfortable, but as in all of Costa Rica, the bugs were a little annoying. The cottage has its own kitchen which was great for saving some money. We loved the Mal Pais area because it was out of the touristy hustle and bustle of places like Manuel Antonio. Be sure to eat at Mary's down the road. Yum!