Here is what makes it work, and what to know. The estate sleeps up to 18, run by a full-time staff of six with breakfast, daily housekeeping and turndown included. The famous feature is the pool: built like an aqueduct, it runs 50 metres out over a cactus garden, half conventional pool and half lap lane. The views take in a five-mile beach, the Pacific and the mountains behind.
It is not beachfront. The beach is something you look at and drive to, and the house is about privacy, nature and space. The living and dining rooms are open-air, the only TV is in the library, Wi-Fi covers the social areas and the master suite only, and in the rainy season (September to November) the jungle setting means some insects. Careyes is remote, so groceries and special requests need 72 hours’ notice. Events over 30 guests need the owner’s approval, and a security deposit may be requested after booking.