VILLA SANA VIDA OCEAN VIEW PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS, Walk to the Beach

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A bedroom with a large window overlooking a balcony with chairs and a table, and a bed with multiple pillows.
An aerial view of a beach with a curved shoreline, dense greenery in the foreground, and calm ocean waters.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a marble countertop, and a large window.
A balcony with wicker furniture, a pool, and a view of the surrounding landscape.
A modern kitchen with a large island, stainless steel appliances, and a view of the ocean.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Marino Ballena National Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Ballena, Puntarenas, Osa, Ballena, Puntarenas, Osa
  • Place, Marino Ballena National Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Uvita Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Playa Colonia
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Uvita

Bahía Ballena is home to this holiday home. Marino Ballena National Park and Playa Colonia reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Uvita Arts Center and Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary. Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons and Parque Reptilandia are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Marino Ballena National Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Uvita Beach - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Playa Colonia - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Punta Uvita - 14 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls - 36 min drive - 35.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪La Choza de Alejo - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Marino Ballena - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Nativo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kinsu - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is VILLA SANA VIDA OCEAN VIEW PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS, Walk to the Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at VILLA SANA VIDA OCEAN VIEW PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS, Walk to the Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at VILLA SANA VIDA OCEAN VIEW PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS, Walk to the Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is VILLA SANA VIDA OCEAN VIEW PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS, Walk to the Beach located?

Situated in Bahía Ballena, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Marino Ballena National Park, Catarata uvita and Secret Lau Pool. Uvita Arts Center and Playa Colonia are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful communication - amazing private beach access and beautiful house!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 April 2026
Thank you for the great review and hope you come again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely stunning piece of property. The location is just close enough to grocery stores and restaurants to still give you a more rural feeling. The beach is a really easy drive and only a few minutes. It is very private and the creek next to the access is a nice place to cool off and let the kids play. The host gave us recommendations for some nearby restaurants and they were great! We ate at 3 of her suggested restaurants and they were all great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2026
Great guests, loved having them
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was exactly as described. The host always responded in a timely manner. The house was very clean. The host took care of so many of the little things to make our trip even more enjoyable. The host arranged transportation to and from the airport and had a rental car waiting for us in the driveway of the house. If we visit Costa Rica again, we will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2026
LOVED HAVING YOU PLEASE COME AGAIN
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Uvita is awesome!

Great stay. Beautiful view, nice a clean, everything you need!
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 March 2023
Thanks for staying with us
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Location

We loved our stay at Villa Sana Vida. Cynthia and Karol make everything so easy. The view is amazing and we loved our trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2021
We loved having you and hope you will come again
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Interesting stay. The private beach access was a real highlight, but there were rough edges: a broken pool safety railing, loose door handles, and the place could use some sprucing up. AC is bedroom-only, and the kitchen is essentially outdoors, windows open, bugs included.The host warned us about petty crime and told us to lock up, yet the safe wasn't bolted down, you could just walk off with it.Check-in was its own adventure. We sent the host updates every 30 minutes as we approached and never heard back. The gate code we'd been given opened a different house managed by the same company that looked similar to the listing, 100 meters away. Wrong house entirely.On the upside, the host's whale tour recommendation was fantastic. Decent place overall, but not without issues. Also worth knowing: the location is 10 minutes from Uvita, not in Uvita like the VRBO map pin suggests.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property!

They property is in great shape. Karol and Cynthia do a great job at addressing anything you need on the stay. I would definitely return again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 August 2022
Thank you tom we loved having you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ultimate in relaxation

Pool, access to private beach, soaking tub, views, beautiful sunsets. Very responsive host.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 February 2022
Thank you for the review, we loved having you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

This is a beautiful house with close access to the beach. The best part of staying here was the option to hire chef Kevin as a private chef. He brought his expertise working in Michelin star restaurants to our dinners and really blew us away. It was cool and tasty experience and he was a very kind, warm hearted person.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2025
Great guest
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Luxury in Uvita

Stayed for 3 nights when we first got to Costa Rica … and what a start to our holiday it was. Fantastic, luxurious house, brilliant location to explore or just relax at the pool. Easy to get around even without a car. Cynthia was super and made us feel welcome the moment we arrived. Thanks again for having us !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 September 2022
You are so welcome, we loved having you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, well equipped vacation escape

This beautifully designed, very well equipped home has more than enough room to spread out (4 bdr, 3.5 bath) but we spent most of our time enjoying the outdoor dining & seating areas as well as the beautiful private pool, enjoying the many resident birds and fabulous sunsets. An awesome base from which to explore & enjoy Uvita & its many natural attractions. Dont forget to book at least one dinner with the private chef.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing home ideally located for a family vacation in Costa Rica!

We recently enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Villa Sana Vida with our three teen children. The home is beautiful and ideally located just south of Uvita. We chose this location so that our family could enjoy both jungle and beach activities without having to change accommodations. Cynthia, the property manager, and Karol, the concierge, were great to work with. They organized all of our excursions, dinners, car rentals, airport transfers, etc. and we'll definitely rent this home again when we return. Pura vida!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful home near Uvita

We had an amazing time staying at this home! We gathered for a girls trip and 50th bday party. The home has everything you need!! Well stocked kitchen, beautiful views, private swimming pool, gated entry, amazing seating areas outside on the beautiful patio! Wildlife and landscaping were beautiful! Cynthia and Karol were super responsive and extremely helpful with every question we had. Only about 10 mins to Uvita where the restaurants are amazing and grocery stores are all stocked! Wonderful vacation experience!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous. Don't wait, book now

This property is simply breath taking. Aside from that, the concierge service offered, the private beach access, and the owners knowledge and connection of the area make this house a no brainier. This house has everything you want, boogie boards, water shoes, beach chairs, beach towels, two washers and dryers, bi-daily house keeping, rental car delivery, private chef option (fabulous), air conditioning in the room, and much more. We used chef Juan Pablo many nights and highly recommend him. Additionally, the owner offered many local restaurant options that did not disappoint. We chatted a private boat to snorkel and fish (fabulous). We loved horse back riding to the falls. The coffee tour was nice, but extremely long. We didn't feel it was worth the time for the amount of information shared. However, it was informative. Highly recommend getting a driver from San Jose upon arrival and having cars delivered (seamless process). Please consider your time of arrival and departure carefully. It is a four hour drive from the airport to the home. We felt incredibly safe in this home and area. We are not ready to go and are already planning our return with children!! This place has set the bar so high!!! Thank you!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 January 2023
Thank you so much for this great review. We would love to have you back with the kids
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This villa is beautiful and the property and view are amazing. The photos are 100% accurate. The property manager and entire staff were professional and responsive to us throughout our entire stay. I would highly recommend this villa.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning views and beautiful home! The access to a private beach was our favorite part. Will definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2026
Great guests
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Ever

We have stayed in other properties that Cynthia manages. Our Villa was spectacular as always. The extra perks of having our own private beach was a plus. Close to all the fantastic restaurants in the area.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place and private beach was amazing

We had a great week and would have loved to stay longer.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2022
Thank you for staying with us we would love to have u again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing beautiful villa!

The Villa was beautiful. It was a perfect location to enjoy the southern pacific coast of Costa Rica. Our hosts were friendly, and informative. They responded quickly to our questions and made excellent recommendations and accommodations for our multiple excursions. It was wonderful having them help us with planning and setting up the excursions. We especially enjoyed having the excellent chef Chino prepare several of our meals in the Villa. We stayed two weeks and we’re glad to have that amount of time in this location. Highly recommended.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 February 2022
Thank you for the great review. We loved having you snd hope you come back again Pura Vida cynthia and karol
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful home for family!

We loved the home and; concierge and private beach were just amazing for traveling with family. The main home has three bedrooms which we used for kids and grandparents and the connected apartment style room was great to have as well. The home was great as you gather from the pictures but having Karol, the concierge, as well as the private beach were the highlights and removed much of the anxiety. The private beach access was incredible with maybe a couple other families on the entire beach with has a fresh water stream running into the ocean. The stream Is perfect for little kids and the ocean was perfect for older kids. Although we explored a few of the other public beaches; we kept returning to the private beach access! We love love to return to this home and area one day.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderfully

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
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