The Most Beautiful House in Costa Rica

el chante
The Most Beautiful House in Costa Rica
Overlooking the point where Playa Tamarindo and Playa Grande intersect through
the Tamarindo Estuary, Casa El Chante is a
tropical haven with sweeping ocean views
that epitomizes any nature or surf lover’s
idea of paradise. A pioneer in luxury and
sustainability, El Chante is inarguably the
most beautiful – and eco-friendly – private
house in all of Costa Rica. Each exquisite
detail is placed with the utmost care and
concern for the surrounding natural envi-
ronment. Come, escape to El Chante on
your next vacation and live a world apart
with every convenience, comfort and care
equipped to create memories guaranteed to
last a lifetime…
Location: El Chante is located within the El
Tesoro Gated Community at the north end
of Playa Tamarindo, Guanacaste’s most vibrant beach town. Perched on a hillside
surrounded by natural beauty, El Chante
location
features sweeping ocean views of the Pacific Coastline, Playa Grande and the Tamarindo Estuary. Tamarindo is located at the
heart of Costa Rica’s Gold Coast Beaches,
renowned across the globe for its unparalleled surf and laidback tropical lifestyle.
At El Chante, you’ll feel a world away in
jungle seclusion, but take comfort in knowing you’re just steps to all the amenities of
downtown Tamarindo and a short walk to
numerous world-class surf breaks.
El Chante: an affectionate,
local Costa Rican term meaning “shack” or “hangout” for
surfers and travelers
cabinas
Amid lush greenery and colorful fruit trees
lay El Chante’s five distinct guest bungalows
– each one just waiting to be discovered.
Nestled in the trees, these five villas act as
individual bedroom suites, complete with their
own private porch, master bath and bedroom
decorated with authentic Balinese furniture,
wood carvings and traditional art. Lining a
ridge connected by shaded walking paths
and stone staircases, the bungalows feature
state-of-the-art architectural design that em-
brace the indoor/outdoor tropical lifestyle.
Here, you’ll feel an intimate connection to the
natural world unlike any other as you relax,
unwind and feel the sea breeze circling your
bedroom. All of El Chante’s secluded, guest
bungalows feature open-air tropical architecture designed for natural ventilation and
indoor/outdoor living, king-size canopy beds,
private porch with Balinese daybed & massage table and private bathroom with openair heated shower.
All Rooms Feature:
• King-size canopy bed
• Open-air porch with Balinese daybed and massage table
• Built-in office and workspace overlooking the ocean
• Master bathroom for two with an open-air heated shower
• Antique Balinese carvings and finishes
• Optional air-conditioning
• Closet and clothing storage
• Code-locked safe for valuables
• Mini-refrigerator
• Panoramic ocean, estuary and mountain views
• Coded entry lock
Pan Dulce Master Bungalow
Uluwatu Family Bungalow
Located in the elegant, northernmost villa,
the Master Bungalow is tucked away from the
rest, offering the utmost privacy and natural
seclusion – perfect for couples and honeymooners looking to get away from it all. At the
north of the property, the Master Bungalow
boats El Chante’s most impressive view – a
sweeping panorama of the winding mangrove
swamps in the Tamarindo Estuary and the
rich green Guanacaste hillsides. Standing on
the porch, you can check the surf and take
in the entrancing and ever-changing pattern
of the sand at the Tamarindo River Mouth as
the tides gently sway up and down between
Tamarindo Beach and Playa Grande. With the
most pristine view in Guanacaste, the Master
Bungalow features a design to match. You
won’t want to leave your Balinese-style haven
with its intricately woven grass thatched roof
and authentic wood canopy bed and lounge
sofas all shipped directly from the islands of
Indonesia.
Built in the same, Bali-style as the others, the
Family Bungalow is centrally located to the
main house and other villas making it the ideal
space for families traveling with children. This
spacious tropical bungalow features plenty of
room for a couple and their kids with a large
main room complete with a king-size canopy
bed, desk and dressers. Kids will delight in
their own private tree-house cabina, attached
to the front of the Family Bungalow just off
the main porch. Here, kids have their own
personal playground in a charming, open-air
room featuring wooden bunk beds and an adjacent twin-sized bed to sleep up to three little
ones. Parents won’t lose their privacy in the
Family Bungalow, which keeps cool nestled
among the trees – the perfect place to watch
green parrots and howler monkeys pass by
your window as you indulge in natural relaxation.
Guest Bungalows Sapo,
Guethary & The Crack
The remaining three guest bungalows offer
the same, luxurious features each in a unique
Balinese structure with similar style elements
throughout. Perfect for individual guests or
couples, these villas offer spacious, comfortable king-size beds and beautiful shaded
porches perfect for relaxing in the tropical
breeze.
Layout
chef
yoga
From elegant, 5-course plated dinners at your private event to
casual, 3-meals-per-day cooking in your home, El Chante can arrange private chef services to meet your group’s individual needs.
El Chante is partnered with Pangas Beach Club, an exclusive
beachfront seafood restaurant just steps from the property on
north Tamarindo Beach. Pangas features its own fresh fish market
and boasts some of the freshest local seafood in all of Costa Rica.
Pangas’ world-class chefs will be happy to customize menus and
event plans for your group.
An oasis of natural tranquility, El Chante’s private yoga spa is the perfect place to relax, unwind and indulge yourself on your Costa Rican
vacation. Featuring a covered, wood yoga deck shaded by fruit trees
with spectacular jungle and ocean views, El Chante is fully equipped
with spa facilities and a yoga studio for a day of zen, relaxation and
private yoga lessons at the house. El Chante is proud to work with
the top masseuse in the Tamarindo area, Caroline Lemaire. With over
10 years of experience, Caroline speaks Spanish, English, French
and German to cater to travelers from across the globe. Choose from
an array of massage styles such as Swedish, Thaï (applied yoga), Hot
Stone, Sport’s Massage, Aromatherapy Essential Oils, Reflexology or
Side-by-Side Couple’s Massage.
environmental
Built in harmony with nature, El Chante is designed to make a minimal impact on the natural
environment and instead, to work with and give
back to the land surrounding it.
Situated on a hillside, 300 meters above the
ocean, El Chante’s architecture is based in the
Pacific Rim Tropical style – a building philosophy that celebrates the tropical lifestyle through
open-air structures to elicit natural ventilation
and cooling. With every beam of wood strategically placed to promote free-flowing air circulation, air-conditioning is rendered useless in El
Chante. Instead of relying on energy-consuming
AC-units, guests at El Chante can get away from
man-made technology and feel completely comfortable in the ideal climate to enjoy the tropics.
In addition to the open-air architecture, El Chante
features numerous other recycling systems and
sustainable features that make it a model for
eco-friendly luxury. El Chante is living proof that
5-star luxury does not have to stand apart and
clash with the pre-existing natural environment.
El Chante is the ideal spot for people who enjoy
the finer things in life with a passion for adventure and love of nature and the environment.
Costa Rica’s most progressive home is evidence
that luxury and giving back to the earth and local
communities are no longer mutually exclusive.
Sustainable Features:
• In-house water treatment plant where all water
is recycled and used to irrigate the gardens.
•Lush gardens built around large, natural trees
that purify the air quality and keep the grounds
cool.
•Composting system where extra organic waste
and leftover food is used for fertilizer in the gardens.
•Open-air architectural design to promote ventilation, thus minimizing the need for AC and energy
consumption.
•Constructed from locally harvested plantation
wood.
“A man of ordinary talent will always be ordinary,
whether he travels or not; but a man of superior
talent will go to pieces if he remains forever in the
same place….” – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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