San José, Manglaralto, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, Ecuador
Finding a rental for the whole family or your group of traveling friends can be challenge. Challenge accepted and met with this multi-level 2,906-square foot beach front house located in the charming San Jose community along the Ruta del Spondylus on Ecuador’s sunny Pacific Coast. Situated on a huge 1,350-square meter lot, the house is designed with open split levels, creating visual interest inside and providing ocean views from most interior areas. Wood flooring, high, open-beam ceilings, wood balustrades and trim make the space warm and cozy despite its large size. An immense fireplace is an interior focal point for living and dining areas. Sets of steps connect one area to the others, defining the space functions yet maintaining visual continuity and the sense of openness. In addition to a terrace area perfect for watching evening sunsets or enjoying an al fresco meal, the spacious dining area features a banquet table with chairs that provide seating for seven or eight people. This area is open to the kitchen, which has lower wood cabinets along two long walls, gas range, refrigerator, plentiful countertop workspace, and two large picture windows keeping the entire space light and bright. On an upper level you find the roomy master bedroom, furnished with a queen-size bed and chest of drawers. It has a large picture window overlooking the property’s grounds and the beach beyond. The en-suite master bathroom is modern with white tiles and trim contrasting with wood flooring and vanity doors. The second bedroom, furnished with two twin beds, shares a second bathroom with the third bedroom, furnished with bunk beds and a twin bed. There is a small, completely independent fourth bedroom on the lowest level, with an en-suite bathroom It has a separate entrance and is not connected to the interior of the rest of the house. Furnished with two twin beds, this bedroom would be ideal as an in-law suite, or perhaps for your teenager! Outside, the grounds are lush with colorful flowers, trees, and vegetation, and even an area for a flock of ducks! There is a large covered porch with space for chairs and hammocks and a view to the palapa-covered gate that leads to the long stretch of coastline. Enjoy snorkeling, surfing, beachcombing, or just long walks along this pristine beach. There is plenty of parking on the property, including a two-car palapa-covered carport. There is a laundry area and WiFi is included in this rental for your convenience. This awesome beach-front property is available for rent by the month; short term rentals are available at $200 per day (two-day minimum). Call today and find your head in the clouds and your feet in the sand!
