La Carolina 5, Brasilito
Budget 2-Bedroom Near Beach

La Carolina 5 in Brasilito is a 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo near the beach at a price that’s really nice.

Comfortably furnished and nicely decorated, La Carolina 5 is a ground-floor unit that sleeps two in each bedroom, just right for a family or small group of friends looking to explore Costa Rica’s famous Gold Coast.

Despite the budget price, this unit is equipped with all the comforts of home — air conditioning, Wi-Fi, washer-dryer and cable TV.

It has a large, fully equipped kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, black granite countertops, wooden cabinets and a breakfast bar, in addition to a dining table that seats four.

The living room has two sofas and a TV, with windows that look out on colorful gardens.

La Carolina 5, Brasilito Attractions

The complex has a swimming pool, barbecue and outdoor dining/lounging area. And it’s a 15-minute walk from the world’s largest swimming pool, the Pacific Ocean.

Brasilito is a fun, walkable town with an unpretentious vibe, midway between the super-luxe Reserva Conchal and the ritzy Flamingo. It has several restaurants, bars, hotels and convenience stores, and best of all it has a fabulous beachfront location.

Every kind of activity and adventure that attracts people to Costa Rica is available near here — surfing, fishing, diving, ziplining, hiking, golf, birdwatching, animal rescue centers, a sea turtle refuge, a volcano.

You can do fine here without wheels, though if you do rent a car you’ll have a string of beaches and other seaside settings to explore along Costa Rica’s most beautiful coastline.