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Casa Alice Surf Lodge, Marbella

700 m west from soccer field. At the soccer field you take the road to the beach and at the first road you turn right again and here we are, Marbella, Guanacaste - Tamarindo , Costa Rica
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Casa Alice Surf Lodge, Marbella
Reviews (6)
5 out of 5

Adriana, her husband Matteo and little Alice their daughter are happy to welcome you in Casa Alice Surf Lodge a 3 story, 4,520 sq. feet villa with private or shared rooms for guests for every budget. This is the closest lodge to the beach in town.

The villa is surrounded by greenery and populated by nice howler monkeys at the sunrise/sunset. Spring drinkable water which saves you a lot of money.

The villa is beautifully furnished in typical style guanacasteco enriched ceilings, doors and furniture from local wood. It's cozy and clean enough to be perfect for families with children and for single travelers. Surfers or not is good for everybody who likes authentic and pure beauty and nature far away from crowded dirty beaches. WIFI and air conditioned.

Location

According to Federico Pilurzu, 2006 Central American Surf Champion and ASP Member, “Marbella is the most consistent beach break in the North Pacific Coast ”.
"Marbella offers two incredible options for surfers: Playa Frijolar and Playa Coco not crowded as most of the other spots.
Playa Frijolar is a left hand point break, featuring great waves ideal for beginners and fun for experienced surfers as well.
Playa Coco is a beach break featuring peaking A frame waves and incredible barrels. This area is great for all levels of surfing, and when big… it is excellent for the more experienced surfer" (quote Global Surfers, Surfing Waves).

Furthermore nearby Marbella there are many secret spots and at the same time some others top surf spots of Golden Coast like Ostional, Junquillal, Playa Negra and Playa Avellanas.

Marbella is situated in a good position to see all surf spots and to enjoy all the area between Tamarindo and Samara. Tamarindo is 40 min. drive, Nosara is 45 minutes drive and Samara is 2 hours drive.

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6 REVIEWS
     

Summary

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Review from Cris
Cris
Brazil
September 2019
Travelled solo

How did you like the accommodation?

     

Casa linda, limpa e aconchegante, os donos são muito simpáticos e de bom grado, Italianos fazem uma pizza maravilhosa... Gostei muito, poderia morar ali.

Review from Jens Magnus
Jens Magnus
Germany
September 2019
Travelled solo

How did you like the accommodation?

     

I stayed for 5 days at Adrianas an Matteos place and I would definitely recommend it. Marbella is a really small and quite town, Costa Rica style. Its not as touristic as some other towns. So you have some good waves (for intermediate) to share with just some other surfers. One of the breaks is just easy 10 minutes walk from the house. You can rent Boards from Matteo and he also took me out to some other spots. We also watched the biggest „group“ of turtles nestling on a beach. The house is very comfortable with much space and you have everything you need. If you like too, Adriana an Matteo prepare food for you (try Matteos Pasta!). They are really friendly and easy to handle. They will take care that you enjoy your stay. The locals a really friendly and chilled too. So for all that ones who like to have a more costa rican experience, like it more quiet and lay back, check it out. We left some Waves for you.

Review from Sam & CHARLES
Sam & CHARLES
London
June 2019
Travelled with friends

How did you like the accommodation?

     

"Great surf, great location"

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Review from Alexander
Alexander
Calgary, Canada
April 2019
Travelled as a couple

How did you like the accommodation?

     

Casa Alice was a great place to stay in Marbella! House was very nice and clean. Kitchen was fully equipped and was great for preparing meals. Two little super markets in town but if you are staying longer you can order in fruits and vegetables. Even a Germany bakery truck comes once a week full of great treats.

Walk to the beach takes about 15 mins on dirt road from house.


How were the surf lessons?

     

Matteo was very helpful with surf lesson and gave good tips and input to myself and my girlfriend.

Unfortunately the camp car was broken during our stay so we couldn’t check out other beaches near by but Matteo tried his best to make sure we caught the best conditions possible

Review from Lena
Lena
Germany
March 2019
Travelled solo

How did you like the accommodation?

     

Wonderful hosts that make you feel part of the family! Marbella beach is probably one of the most beautiful in Costa Rica and Casa Alice is the place to be. Recommended a car so you can visit other surf spots and move around on the unpaved roads. Matteo bring you at the beach if you have surf lessons included or if he has to go he is very helpful.

Review from Chad Tapie
Chad Tapie
California
December 2018
Travelled with friends

How did you like the accommodation?

     

"In one word. Incredible. I can not think of a better place to stay in Costa Rica or better people to stay with. Matteo and Adrianna were awesome. Adrianna and Matteo were friends after saying hello for the first time. The house was beautiful and the beach was only a walk away. If you really want to experience Costa Rica with great people, this is it. I will Most definitely be back! Isolated with great surf - the true pura vida"

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Number of people: 13
Air Conditioning
Bath Towels
Kitchen
Parking (free)
TV
WIFI (free)
Dryer
Laundry
Massage
Outdoor Swimming Pool
Surfboard hire
BBQ Facilities
Breakfast (additional)
Dinner (additional)
Surf school
Yoga

Extras:

$ 2 beach towel per day
$ 20 surfboard rental
$ 10 laundry
available boat trip, surf trip, Liberia international airport transfer
Deluxe room
Room Type: Private
Sleeps: 4

Big room, garden view with one queen bed, one bunkbed, air conditioned and private bathroom.

Dormitory
Room Type: Shared - Mixed
Sleeps: 5

A very big room with big window fan and air conditioned. 2 bunkbeds and 1 twin bed.

Standard private
Room Type: Private
Sleeps: 2

pvt room pvt bath air conditioned full bed desk chair and armchair

You can never get lost

When you book you will receive our confirmation email with full travel directions of how to get to us.

We provide Airport Transfers from and to Liberia and they can be booked in the booking steps.

  • Price for 1-4 people: USD$120
  • - Nearest Airport: Liberia
  • - Distance from Airport in kms: 100
  • - Time from Airport in a car: 2 hours
  • - There is no train from the airport
  • - There is a bus from the airport

Come Surf With Us

Surf Lessons can be added in the booking steps if they are not already included in a package.

Instructors

Matteo

Lallo

Yoav

29° water all year long swell all year long the most consistent beach break of North Pacific Coast 3 points Aframe beach break Marbella is in the middle of all North Pacific Coast's surf spots so you have a lot of options

Main Surf Beach: Marbella, Costa Rica

Surf Lessons we offer:

Kids Surf Lessons

We offer lessons for kids aged 7-12. Each lesson is up to 1hour per day and includes surfboard and protection rushguard. We ask that parents provide with zinc sun protector.

Beginner Surf Lessons

Our lesson it's 1h30min every morning. Transport to the spot (15 min. walking) is not included but available for free if we are not busy. We have one instructor every 3 students.We ask that you have your own sun protecion waterproof the best with zinc on your face.

Intermediate Surf Lessons

Our lesson it's 1h30min every morning. Transport to the spot (15 min. walking) is not included but available for free if we are not busy. We have one instructor every 3 students. Rushguard and surfboard included. We ask that you have your own sun protection waterproof the best with zinc on your face.

Private Surf Lessons

Our lesson it's 1h30min every morning. Transport to the spot is not included but available for free if our car is available at that time. Rushguard and surfboard included. We ask that you have your own sun protection waterproof the best with zinc on your face.

Surf Guide

We bring you to the best surf spots, photo session, packed lunch


Playa Coco beachbreak

Playa Coco beachbreak

Level: Advanced

Aframe swell all year long 29° water most consistent beach break of North Pacific coast

Playa Coco peak

Playa Coco peak

Level: All Levels

A frame beach break 29° water swell all year long

Playa frijolar

Level: All Levels

beach break LEFT 29° water

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31°

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32°

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30°

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32°

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32°

NOV/DEC

31°

The norther Pacific side of Costa Rica is best know for its fun waves rather than epic 10 foot advanced surf!

Air temperature in the north is the same year round 32°C. The seasons are divided in two: dry Season from December to April and wet season from May to November. Dry season is the busiest time for tourism in Costa Rica and they call it their summer.

Tamarindo is a year round surf destinations. The bigger swell season is from April to October. From December to March you tend to get smaller but clean 4 foot waves and is probably the best time to go. Wind is not usually a big factor but as with most places the morning will be best for glassy offshore conditions.

Surf beaches around Tamarindo
The main surf beach in the area is Playa Grande, a very consistent long beautiful beach break for intermediates. La Casita across the estuary is a fast beach break. El Estero is the fast rivermouth, great for longboarder surfers.

Surfing Tamarindo beach itself is great for all levels with Pico Pequeno & Pico Grande for more advanced. Further south is Playa Langosta, rocky underneath the surface and offering fun waves. Playa Avellanas is the most stunning beach in the area and suits all standards. One of Costa Roca's best. Playa Negra further south is an excellent right hand reef break over crystal clear water.

That's just a few of the many ideal surf breaks you can experience when on a surfing vacation in Tamarindo. Come Surf with us...

PAYMENT

  • A small deposit is required to secure your booking.
  • Your balance is due to the property 60 days before arrival. The Property will contact you to collect payment. If you book within this 60 days then the property will contact you shortly after you book to collect the balance.

CANCELLING YOUR BOOKING

  • To cancel go to the MyAccount section and log in or register and you can cancel from within your account.
  • Your deposit is non refundable but can be used for the same property/surf school within one year of your original booking.
  • You can cancel anytime up to 30 days before travelling and you will be refunded the balance.

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