Villa – 7 Bedrooms – 7.5 Bathrooms – 13 Beds – 18 Guests

Welcome to Casa Lanui, one of the unique luxury homes in Costa Rica. This 9,340 square feet (867 m²) five-star villa is located on a private 1.6-acre (6,500 m²) property fronting the beautiful beach of Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.

The Space

Casa stands for “home” in Spanish, and Lanui means “holiday” in Hawaiian. We guarantee you precisely this experience - a holiday of a lifetime.

Casa Lanui’s design is modern, classy, and hippie chic, ensuring you will feel at home away from home. This beautiful villa is located in the northern, most exclusive part of Santa Teresa, with direct access to the white-sand beach and some of the most consistent waves in Costa Rica, making it a surfer’s paradise.

This 7-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom villa comfortably accommodates large families or groups of friends in a unique and private location. Casa Lanui is part of North Creek Estate, sharing the property with Casa Taman (4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms). Both houses can be rented separately or together for large groups, accommodating up to 28 guests combined.

Casa Lanui features three master bedrooms with ocean views, one master bedroom with a garden view, and two kids’ bedrooms, each with two bunk beds, accommodating a total of 8. Additionally, there is a separate studio with a king-size bed, full bathroom, and kitchenette, ideal for accompanying staff or guests seeking more privacy. This studio has features that make it accessible for people with disabilities.

The enormous living area can be entirely opened towards the pool, deck, and beach. This area includes a fully equipped kitchen and preparation kitchen, with plenty of seating at the kitchen island and a console-style table for 8-10 people. The dining area includes an 18-foot-long table that comfortably seats 20 people. The cozy lounge area is perfect for relaxing and includes a 60” television.

On the terrace, enjoy the infinity-edge pool with shallow hang-out areas, surrounded by several lounge chairs for tanning and enjoying your favorite drinks with friends and family. There is also an outdoor area with a massage, yoga, and workout area.

The spacious area between the house and the beach is naturally shaded by native trees and includes lounge chairs and hammocks. There is a large dining table located close to the beach where guests can enjoy cocktails or dinner with an amazing tropical sunset view. The white sand beach in front of North Creek Estate is beautiful. You can relax in full privacy in the shade of numerous trees while watching some fantastic, consistent surf or one of the world’s most beautiful sunsets.

Included Services

Complimentary Concierge Service – From chefs to massage therapists, our team will plan every last detail and ensure everything is perfectly organized for your stay
Delicious breakfast buffet (food cost not included)
Daily housekeeping service
Laundry service
Pool and garden maintenance team to keep outdoor areas impeccable
Grocery pre-stocking service (for additional cost)
MistAway system – Natural mosquito repellent
Purified water system with still and sparkling water
Beach equipment – Chairs, umbrellas, and some surfboards (upon request)
Sonos music system
BBQ
Security alarm system and night guard

Other Things to Note

Bedroom details:

Three master bedrooms (1, 2 and 3): Ocean view, king-size bed, en-suite bathroom, desk, walk-in closet. One has outdoor shower.
Master bedroom 4: Garden view, king-size bed, en-suite bathroom, desk, walk-in closet.
Kids' bedrooms (5 and 6): Double bunk beds, en-suite bathroom, desk, closet, twin XL beds – suitable for adults.
Studio (7): Wheelchair accessible. King-size bed, table, kitchenette, adapted en-suite bathroom.

Living Areas:

Spacious living room with high ceilings, opens to terrace and pool area
Fully equipped kitchen with bar seating and console-style table for 8–10
18-foot wooden dining table, seats 20
Lounge with comfortable sofas and 60-inch TV

The Neighbourhood

Santa Teresa is located in the southern tip of Costa Rica’s northwestern peninsula, has an edge-of-the-world vibe that still feels remote and inspires relocation dreams. Driving down the road that connects the area’s four beaches Playa Hermosa, Santa Teresa, Playa Carmen and Mal Pais, you will wonder what your life would be like in a town that experiences almost year-round sunshine (punctuated by the occasional rainstorm, sure) and consistently warm temperatures. This main road, which runs parallel to the beach, has many cute cafés, excellent restaurants, a few galleries, and many new fashion boutiques and surf shops.

Sustainability Efforts

At North Creek Estate, we conduct our daily practices with the environment in mind, aiming to minimize the footprint. As part of our efforts, we are committed to:

Protecting the ocean by treating wastewater and processing grease professionally
Reducing water usage by washing linens every three days
Composting 100% of kitchen waste and using it in our gardens
Classifying garbage into recyclables and non-recyclables
Participating in beach clean-up efforts
Using A/C units with eco-sensors to reduce carbon footprint
Automating lights for energy efficiency
Using eco-certified cleaning products
Engaging with community associations for sustainable development

Transit

Beach and Town Access: The beach and town are within walking distance, but car or ATV rental is highly recommended to move around.

Check-in / Checkout

Check-in: 15:00 - 00:00
Checkout: 10:00

What’s included in my stay?

Included in your rental is breakfast preparation (food cost separate), daily housekeeping, caretaker, and full concierge service. Personal laundry service is included (limited to one big load per day). We also include bathroom amenities, beach chairs, some surfboards, longboards, and boogie-boards are available upon request.
How far is town/beach?

Casa Lanui is beachfront, respecting the protected 50 meters of nature between high tide and the villa. The beaches of Malpaís, Santa Teresa and Hermosa are lined one after another, connected by a continuous beach or a dirt road that runs parallel to the coast within approximately 200 meters from it. This road extends 10 kilometers and is dotted with a variety of small shops and restaurants. Many of them are within walking distance from North Creek Estate and your concierge will be happy to point you in the direction of our favorites.

The town of Santa Teresa is only a 3-minute drive south of North Creek or a 10–20-minute walk away on the beach. This is where most of the shops and restaurants are located.

Malpaís begins further south of Santa Teresa, at the crossroads where the ATMs are located, and is recognized as the 4 km stretch between that point and the fishing port. Reaching there North Creek Estate takes about 10 minutes by car or 45 min.-1.5 walk along the beach.
Hermosa is a sandy beach and surf point located north of North Creek Estate. You can walk for 45 minutes to reach it or take a 10-minute drive.
Can you arrange transportation from airport for us?

Of course! We are happy to arrange transportation within Costa Rica at no extra service fee, just the added price of the transportation itself. We recommend flying to Santa Teresa, as it is only a 20-minute flight in contrast to a 5–6-hour ground transfer, but here is some more information to help you decide:

San José airport (SJO) is approximately 5 hours away, and a private taxi for four people costs around $350.00 Liberia International airport, is 4.5 hours away, we can arrange a private taxi for four people, costing $315 or help you book a local flight, average cost $135.00.

Tambor airstrip (TMU) is only 45 minutes away, and a taxi drive for up to four people from there costs approximately $80.00. Extra people pay an extra $15 per head more or less. There is a new airstrip near Casa Lanui, in Manzanillo-Santa Teresa, just 35 minutes away for charter flights only, a private taxi to the villa costs $60. Please inquire about charter flight rates, ideal for big groups and families.
Can you arrange activities for us?

Your concierge will be in touch shortly after your booking is confirmed so that you can start planning. Expect plenty of aquatic adventures, from surfing to scuba diving, to SUP, and of course yoga, nature tours, horseback riding and even cooking lessons.

Can you recommend a boat to go fishing, snorkeling, sunset cruise?
The locally-available boat trips for fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving or cruising are on small fishing “pangas”, which fit approximately 6 people. Your concierge is happy to help you arrange one or more boats to fit your needs. A luxury yacht can also be reserved with our sister company Playgrounds, but it might require several days’ notice.

Can you arrange personal surf lessons?
Yes, we have great contact with the best in Santa Teresa. Mick Horrocks is an Australian pro- coach who has lived in Santa Teresa for 15 years and knows the place inside out. Everything is possible from private one-on-one lessons, group lessons and all the way up to pro-coaching with video analysis.
Can you recommend a boat to go fishing, snorkeling, sunset cruise?

The locally-available boat trips for fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving or cruising are on small fishing “pangas”, which fit approximately 6 people. Your concierge is happy to help you arrange one or more boats to fit your needs. A larger vessel can also be reserved but might require several days’ notice.
Can we rent ATV's?

Yes. It is a very popular way to move around town and you can rent a quad for approximately $70.00 per day and a side by side for $ 170.
Is chef service possible?

Chef service is available at an additional cost. The price depends on the number of people and meals. In Santa Teresa there is an array of private chefs available and your concierge will be sure to reserve the one who better suits your needs.
Do you offer grocery shopping services?

We do. Pre-stock up service is available at an additional cost. Grocery shopping is included with chef service, since they prefer to choose the ingredients, they work with, and the rates for their service will vary depending on the chef you decide on.
Can we have massages at the villa?

Yes, we can help you book them and the cost is roughly $100 for an hour massage per person, depending on the technique requested. There is two professional massage table in Casa Lanui and we can request more from the masseurs when necessary. These tables can be set up in designated areas, outdoors or indoors.
Can we have a yoga instructor / personal trainer at the villa?

Both are available at an additional cost. The price depends on the number of people taking the class. They will bring mats and equipment when needed.
We would like professional family photos. Can you recommend someone?

We are in touch with several wonderful photographers. If you would like to book a sunset session while you are here or have a professional document some of your adventures to forever memorialize your trip, we will be happy to put you in touch.
How safe is Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa is a safe town. As a visual reference, you will not find barbed wires or high walls around properties, and on the one long street you will see surfers and young families walking confidently day or night. It is important, however, that you continue to exert common sense as you would anywhere else: use the villas safe boxes, lock your car and don’t leave valuables inside, don’t venture into dark places, etc. This also entails not going to the beach at night.

In order to increase your safety, we have installed hotel-style safes in each bedroom and we have a night security guard on the property from 6:00pm to 6:00am.
Are ATMs available?

There are four ATMs in Santa Teresa, two located at the entrance to town from Cóbano. One is Banco Nacional and the other is BCR. You may find one inside the local Super Market Ronny’s #1 and the newest Wave Boutique Mall.