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March House has the most spacious and comfortable
accommodations in Mal Pais, or this side of Costa Rica. It is secluded,
private, and great for anyone wishing for discreet or anonymous
travelling. The styling of March House is as minimal as possible,
not distracting from decor, but harmonious with the tranquil world
just outside, serving as an escape from big-city lives, and a sanctuary
for docile relaxation and meditation.
This luxury rental beach house boasts five
distinct, separate bedrooms with built-in fixtures, ceiling fans,
large closets, and intimate baths. Hand-carved, louvered doors open
each room wide to the tropical flora, warm sun, and undulating surf,
blurring the line between inside and out. Read a book on the daybed
outside your room, soak in a bath while watching the sunset, or
enjoy dinner with friends. At March House, no one has to know you
are here, unless you want them to.
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Anyone that has been to Mal Pais, Costa Rica,
can tell you about the profound calmness and overwhelming sense
of serenity that exudes here. It is innate to the land, fed by the
scent of flor blanca, softly chirping parrots, and smooth rhythms
of the Pacific Ocean. Even Costa Rican Tico's claim Mal Pais to
be among paradise, despite the literal translation of "Bad
Place". There simply is a soothing calm in the air that you
can readily feel, and it stays with you when you return home.
March House channels that feeling of serenity.
With the subtle balance of man-made and natural materials, the house
meets Mother Nature in a warm handshake. The open walls blur where
inside and outside meet. The fine lines of the concrete facade and
steps, counter the lush grass and leafy trees. The rounded door
handles and silent ceiling fans reflect the softness of air coming
in off the beach. Even the hues of March House reflect the tones
of the environment.
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Throughout popular resort areas in Costa Rica such as Tamarindoor nearby Santa Teresa, you may find many resorts and developments that severely altered the land or cleared jungle brush to suit their building needs. Not here. At March House, we lament the one dying tree that had to be removed. But that was all; just one quite sick mango tree was cleared.
March House architect, San Jose native Max Teran Gonzalez, realized that the natural placement of existing trees and plants on our property could never be equally duplicated with landscaping efforts. And the goal was to merge the house with the land in a synergistic way, without drastically changing the surroundings, or clear-cutting. He even purposely placed March House a little further from the beach, so that the space from home to trees to beach is perfectly balanced in a way only nature could have inspired.
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Max believes in building smart and utilizing tried and tested methods in his designs. His use of simple ideas such as natural airflow cooling instead of electrical air conditioning not only bodes well for the environment, but also positions the home as a natural part of the environment, blending in and embracing the beautiful setting. That's also why you will find no glass windows at March House. Instead, each room has hand-carved louvered doors, which swing open the full length of the walls, so that interior and exterior are only vaguely defined.
March House's standard of style that Max developed is unequalled by any of the local surf shacks or over crowded resorts. The design of March House as a sanctuary, introduced to Mal Pais the idea of embracing the land not just as a surfing spot, but as a Zen moment in time, lazily observed from a perch of quiet, private luxury. It's creation is a success for eco design in Costa Rica, and as a destination for the sophisticated traveller.
Features
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Five bedroom modern
minimalist tropical Costa Rica rental beach house: with large open-plan living/seating /dining/kitchen areas all flowing
seamlessly onto patio looking directly toward beach, just 75 meters
away. The five bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, two having large
custom baths with views, ceiling fans in each room, and built-in
natural cooling airflow, with a fountain and water trough running
along east side. Fertile mango, coconut, banana and orange trees
abound along with abundant native fragrant flowers.
• Master bedroom upstairs: super king size bed, en-suite double
shower, large double custom made concrete bathtub with beach views,
double custom made sinks, lavatory and built in cupboards.
• Guest bedroom 2: super king size bed, en-suite custom made
concrete bathtub with sunset views, shower, double sinks, lavatory
and built in cupboards. Private patio and daybed.
• Bedrooms 3 & 4: king size bed, shared large bathroom
with double shower, double sink, lavatory and two walk-in cupboards.
Private patio and daybed.
• Bedroom 5: queen size bed, en-suite shower, sink, lavatory
and fitted cupboards
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• Kitchen: fully equipped, including large American stainless
steel fridge/freezer, eye-level oven and microwave, ceramic hob,
dishwasher, juicer, blender, coffee maker, food processor. Full
cutlery and crockery for 12 people. Stereo/CD player with connection
for iPod.
• Living Area: over-sized sofa, large daybed, centre table
with mood-light, plenty of open space, louvered doors opening all
of south wall to patio, dining area with table for ten
• Patio: outside space with two oversized reclining cushioned
deck chairs, view of palm and mango trees with beach beyond
• Beach: semi-private cove just 75 meters from patio, with
soft white sand, easy walk to ideal swimming, surfing, and fishing
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