Stunning Condo with Panoramic Beach, Ocean, and Mountain Views in Playa Flamingo

Tourism Service in Playa Potrero, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Playa Flamingo occupies a small peninsula on Costa Rica's Guanacaste coast, with open Pacific sand on one side and the hills toward Potrero on the other. This two-bedroom condo sits in that village at about 1,202 square feet, with the entire apartment reserved for your group. It sleeps four on one king bed and two twin beds and looks out over beach, ocean, and mountains from a balcony.

Spaces, kitchen, and building amenities

The stay is a self-contained holiday home rather than a serviced hotel room. Inside you have a fully equipped kitchen, air conditioning, free WiFi, a washing machine, a private bathroom, and outdoor seating. Two swimming pools, an elevator, and free private parking on site complete the building. Sea views come with the unit, and Flamingo Beach is roughly 700 feet away, about a two-minute walk, with the center of Playa Flamingo under a mile.

Children of all ages are welcome. Cribs and extra beds are not available, so families traveling with infants should pack sleep gear. Pets are not allowed, smoking is not allowed, and parties or events are not permitted. Cycling, fishing, and on-site water sports give you a water-first rhythm without needing a large resort campus.

Special Places of Costa Rica manages the condo from offices in Flamingo and Playas del Coco. The team handles booking, greeting, and cleaning, and can arrange tours, car rentals, and private chefs when you want help beyond the apartment.

Check-in, payments, and stay paperwork

Check-in begins at 3:00 p.m. and check-out is by 10:00 a.m. Send your arrival time ahead of the trip. At the door you will show a photo ID and a credit card. Cash is not accepted; American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, and Discover are. Before you arrive, guests complete a required screening with the property's partner and choose a refundable security deposit or a damage waiver. You will also receive a rental agreement to sign and return. Anyone under 18 checks in only with a parent or official guardian.

Cancellation and prepayment rules depend on the rate you book, and the management company may withhold an additional cancellation fee from a refund. If you are driving from Liberia after dark, a buffer after 3:00 p.m. makes the first afternoon easier.

Beaches within a short hop

Flamingo is the nearest beach. Potrero Beach is about 0.9 miles away, useful when you want a second shoreline without a long transfer. Brasilito Beach is about two miles, with Penca around 3.9 miles and Prieta around 4.3 miles. That cluster is the advantage of a Flamingo-base condo: you can swim close to home in the morning and change bays in the afternoon without packing up the kitchen.

A simple day starts on the balcony while the air is still cool, then a walk to Flamingo for a swim. Midday heat is kinder at the pools or indoors with the kitchen. Late light is when the ocean and mountain views earn the stay. Evenings can be in-town meals or a cooked dinner, then an early night if you have a boat or a drive the next morning.

Café Tico is about 1.4 miles away, with other cafes farther toward Potrero and Brasilito. For a longer outing, Marino Las Baulas de Guanacaste is about 12 miles, in the same direction as Tamarindo. Monkey Park is a similar distance inland if you want a half-day away from the sand.

Airports and local transport

Tamarindo Airport is about 11 to 12 miles from the condo. Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, the usual international gateway, is about 23 miles. Nosara is around 44 miles and is rarely the efficient arrival point for Flamingo.

Most visitors land in Liberia, then drive toward the coast. A rental car pairs well with on-site parking if you plan to beach-hop between Flamingo, Potrero, and Brasilito or to carry food back to the kitchen. Cycling is a natural way to stay close to the village once you have unpacked. Share your landing time with the property so the 3:00 p.m. check-in is timed to your car or transfer, and treat 10:00 a.m. departure as a hard stop on the last morning.

Building a day around Flamingo and Potrero

A two-bedroom kitchen condo changes how you spend money and time. You can eat some meals in, rinse swimwear in the machine, and split the group across two rooms after dark. Four guests is the cap, so it fits a small family or two couples more cleanly than a crowd.

Use the morning for Flamingo or Potrero. Keep the middle of the day for the pools, a rest, or a short drive to Brasilito. If you want fishing or a boat, the Flamingo office can help with tours. Save Penca or Prieta for a day when you already have a car and extra hours. Liberia arrivals often consume the first afternoon; a first swim the following morning is the calmer plan.

Even a quiet day works here: coffee on the balcony, a late-morning beach walk, lunch you cook yourself, pool time, and sunset over the water. That pattern is why people pick a view condo instead of a room without a kitchen. If you add one bigger outing, make it Las Baulas or the Tamarindo side of the coast, and keep another full day for the beaches at your door.

Choosing this kind of Gold Coast condo

View condos on this peninsula trade a short walk to sand against height and the width of the view. This unit's balcony, two-pool building, elevator, and on-site parking suit travelers who will cook some meals, park a car, and walk to Flamingo rather than stay in a full-service resort. The sleep count of four and the king-plus-twins layout matter if you are two couples or a family with older children.

Arrival here includes guest screening, a deposit or waiver, a signed agreement, and card payment, so finish those steps before you leave home. A kitchen condo is the right match when you want Flamingo Beach close, Potrero and Brasilito in easy range, and evenings at the apartment. Travelers who need a crib, a pet-friendly unit, or a restaurant downstairs will be happier in another format.

Location

Phone: 2654 4493