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The social area beside the pool

Published September 7, 2026

The social area beside the pool, photo of Blessed House in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

The social area sits next to the pool and works as the living room of the property. Comfortable seating and a television make it easy for a group to rest after the beach without closing themselves in a cabin.

Please leave the space tidy for the next guests. It is included in your stay and stays open through the day, which is why it becomes the natural meeting point between swims and dinner.

Families use it for games. Couples use it for a slow afternoon. Solo guests use it to be near people without having to talk. The same furniture holds all three moods if everyone treats it as shared.

The television is there when rain pins you to the property. The seating is there when the sun is too strong for the pool deck. Either way you stay in the garden instead of in a dark room.

If you move chairs, put them back. If you bring snacks, take the wrappers with you. Small habits keep this room feeling open for whoever arrives next.

AuthorBlessed House Team