This quiet, four-bedroom, two-bathroom, jungle home sits across the street from the ocean. Sitting on a full acre, Casa Fenix is a rare find in Playa Zancudo. Offering a clean, minimalistic approach to beach living, this home is emersed in nature. Casa Fenix is conveniently located near restaurants and markets.

A large bonus room was created to be a sound room for recording. This space can easily be recreated into a great room for entertaining or a large master bedroom. The screened-in sun porch is a nice place to relax and take in the garden views.

Designed to maximize the space and create a relaxing, tranquil getaway; the interior design features bamboo accents that were grown and harvested on the lot. Surrounding the home are several mature fruit trees. The level lot and workshop are perfect for cultivating and growing a home garden. There’s plenty of space to build out cabiñas as rental income or just keep the acre as a private oasis surrounded by pura vida.

This house is in Playa Zancudo, Costa Rica in the Southern Zone. The area is a favorite to expats looking to live a relaxing, rustic life surrounded by jungle and ocean. This area of Costa Rica is known as a Blue Zone. The biodiversity of the flora and fauna is incredible; attracting birders and nature lovers from all over the world.

About the Area

This area attracts more than just surfers and fishermen; Golfo Dulce on the ocean side of the Peninsula with Rio Coto and Rio Sabalo on the Casa Fenix side of the road, offer amazing wildlife viewing experiences. On these rivers, you can spot many of Costa Rica’s exotic birds, otters, crocodiles, sloths and much more. You can take a boat tour or walk around the river banks to enjoy the wildlife.

Playa Zancudo is a one-hour drive or a 15-minute boat ride to the Golfito Airport making travel into the area very convenient. The Rio Sebala offers a breathtaking display of wildlife and is the perfect destination for a kayak tour. Close to Pavones Point, the world-famous, surf break. The Gulfo Dulce is known as a world-class fishing destination. The Southern Zone is the outdoor enthusiast’s dream destination.

WHAT TO DO IN PLAYA ZANCUDO

World Class Sportfishing

There is also fantastic big game sport fishing here where tourists and locals battle against all kinds of fish including giant Tuna, Dorado, Wahoo, Marlin, Grouper, Pargo and more.

A long stretch of black sand backed by coconut palms and almond trees forms the idyllic setting for Playa Zancudo. Located along the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica in the Golfo Dulce, Playa Zancudo is a beautiful and untouched area that sees significantly fewer tourists than other parts of the country. The atmosphere here is laid-back, and a variety of activities ensures that visitors will be occupied as much (or as little) as they’d like to be.

Playa Zancudo is also surrounded by diverse wildlife with the lush rainforest nearby. Wildlife is rich, abundant and diverse. The deep jungle meets the coast with an incredible lush tropical landscape. Wildlife abounds with a variety of monkeys including howlers and white-faced, toucans, macaws, sloths and so much more.

Area Attractions

• Restaurants (Sol y Mar is one of our favorites)
•  Shops
•  Beaches
•  Jungle
•  Mountains
•  Waterfalls
• Tidepools

Recreation

• Surfing
• Fishing
• Boating
• Surf Lessons
• Stand Up Paddling
• Trail Running
• River Walks
• Open Ocean Kayaking
• Horse Back Riding
• Nature Tours
• Biking
• Beach Training
• Hiking
• Bird Watching