Casa Daydream

Casa Daydream occupies the upper floor of Samara Serenity, a newly built home 1 km (0.62 miles) from Sámara's swim and surf beach and the centre of town — a 10 to 15 minute walk, with a mini supermarket steps from the door and the larger grocery stores along the same route.

High ceilings, an open-concept kitchen and a living room with grand windows set the tone inside. Three air-conditioned bedrooms sleep six: a master with a king bed, en-suite bathroom and laptop-size safe; a second with a queen bed and a dedicated workspace; a third with two twin beds. The queen pull-out couch in the living room brings the house to eight.

Large sliding doors open from the kitchen onto the private balcony, glass-railed and fitted with a BBQ area — a place for morning yoga, a slow dinner, or stargazing to the sound of monkeys and tropical birds. Stairs lead up to the apartment, and each apartment has its own parking spot. The pool and yard below are shared with Casa Driftwood; the pool is not fenced, so children must be supervised, and an outdoor shower is there for the walk back from the beach.