Casa Veranera & Bonus Lot
7-bedroom estate in Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste
About This Property
Casa Veranera is a three-story, 8,000 sq ft home in the heart of Playa Flamingo, steps from The Palms beachfront community and the white sands of Flamingo Beach, and set privately behind gates. It offers seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms on a 2,224 m² lot.
The main home occupies the second and third floors, with four bedrooms, four bathrooms and soaring ceilings. The chef's kitchen has stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry and granite countertops. A grand spiral staircase rises to an ocean-view office on the third floor that converts easily to another bedroom.
On the ground floor, an independent two-bedroom, two-bathroom guest house has its own living room, dining area and full kitchen, and a separate one-bedroom caretaker suite adds more space.
A bonus 2,595 m² building lot behind the home offers room to grow. Outdoors, a covered patio, a round dipping pool and a broad terrace sit steps from the beach and the new Flamingo Marina.
Flexible and generously proportioned, Casa Veranera suits multigenerational families and buyers seeking a Gold Coast base with development potential.
Key Features
- Steps to Beach
- Guest House
- Bonus Building Lot
- Private Gates
- Near Marina
- 8,000 sq ft
The Neighborhood
Casa Veranera occupies one of Playa Flamingo's most strategically appealing positions: an established residential neighborhood with significant additional land. This added lot potential transforms the property from merely exceptional to genuinely transformative—either for multi-family living, guest houses, or future development. The neighborhood itself reflects Flamingo's mature residential character: established homes, landscaped properties, neighbors committed to long-term living rather than speculation. The bonus lot changes the calculus entirely: it offers options. For some buyers, the additional land accommodates a guest compound or income-generating rental property. For others, it represents optionality and future flexibility—the ability to expand, develop, or simply maintain more privacy and space than typical Flamingo residences. The neighborhood recognizes the value of such properties; they're coveted by families envisioning legacy compounds and investors exploring multiple-unit development within a residential context. This is property ownership at its most versatile.
Investment Potential
Casa Veranera's bonus lot fundamentally alters its investment profile compared to standard 7-bedroom residences. The additional land creates genuine optionality: operate the main house as a vacation rental while developing the bonus lot as a guest house (generating parallel income streams), retain both properties for family use, or pursue future development subject to local regulations. In Flamingo's current market environment—where land remains scarce and multi-unit strategies are increasingly attractive—this flexibility is valuable. Properties with auxiliary development potential appreciate at rates exceeding single-structure estates; investors recognize the hidden value of future-use options. With Guanacaste's current yields at 5–9% and appreciation trending 3–6% annually, Casa Veranera can be monetized across multiple strategies: rent the main home, operate the bonus lot as independent income, or preserve both for long-term appreciation as land becomes increasingly constrained. For strategic investors, the dual-lot structure represents enhanced value creation potential while maintaining the lifestyle benefits of a primary residence.
Nearby Amenities
- Playa Flamingo — white-sand beach with turquoise water and iconic pink sunsets
- Marina Flamingo — world-class marina with restaurants, shops, full-service dock facilities
- Hazel's Steak & Seafood — upscale fine dining at Flamingo Marina with fresh seafood, prime steaks, and ocean views
- Surfbox — popular marina restaurant known for the best breakfast in Costa Rica, plus lunch and dinner with marina views
- Oceana — waterfront dining at Flamingo Marina
- Potrero Bay — calm, sheltered waters perfect for families and water sports
- Playa Brasilito — charming fishing village with local restaurants and authentic character
- Playa Conchal — stunning shell-sand beach with excellent snorkeling, 15-minute drive
- Angelina's Restaurant — upscale beachfront dining with steaks and fresh seafood
- Coco Loco — iconic beachfront restaurant with panoramic bay views
- Patagonia del Mar — Argentine cuisine with open-flame grilling over the water
- Hacienda Pinilla Golf Club — 18-hole championship course, holes 14-15 ocean-facing
- Reserva Conchal Golf Club — Robert Trent Jones II course at Conchal Beach, about 10 minutes
- Super Massai — upscale grocery with bakery, deli, quality produce, imported goods
- Tamarindo — complete dining, entertainment, and shopping district, 35 minutes south









