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3 Bed 3 Bath Ocean View Home in Central Uvita with private pool

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6148.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Uvita, Puntarenas
  • Place, Catarata uvita
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Uvita Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Playa Tortuga
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

3 Bed 3 Bath Ocean View Home in Central Uvita with private pool

Villas Licuala, situated on a paved road five minutes from Uvita, is a meticulously designed private three bedroom home. Set on three acres of landscaped botanical gardens that offer sweeping ocean views to one side and primary rain forest on the other, this secluded and luxuriant hideaway is totally attuned with its environment. The 500 million year old tropical rainforest dictated the design, use of materials, services and general ambiance. The result is ultra-deluxe comfort laced with total guest privacy in a low-key casual atmosphere.
The informal and accommodating owners live on the second and third floor of the pagoda style home that sits 75 meters to the South and are friendly and full of information.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking permitted outside of rooms
Turn OFF air conditioners when not in your room.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bahía Ballena

Located in Bahía Ballena, this villa is on a river. Marino Ballena National Park and Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Uvita Arts Center and Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary. Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons and Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding are also worth visiting. Snorkelling and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby.
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Uvita, Puntarenas

What's nearby

  • Catarata uvita - 5 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Uvita Beach - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Marino Ballena National Park - 12 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Hacienda Baru - 18 min drive - 19.1 km
  • Playa Tortuga - 21 min drive - 20.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Sibu - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Marino Ballena - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Choza de Alejo - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Café Vivo - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does 3 Bed 3 Bath Ocean View Home in Central Uvita with private pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at 3 Bed 3 Bath Ocean View Home in Central Uvita with private pool?

As of 27 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 3 Bed 3 Bath Ocean View Home in Central Uvita with private pool on 10 April 2026 start from NZ$365, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is 3 Bed 3 Bath Ocean View Home in Central Uvita with private pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 3 Bed 3 Bath Ocean View Home in Central Uvita with private pool?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 3 Bed 3 Bath Ocean View Home in Central Uvita with private pool?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3 Bed 3 Bath Ocean View Home in Central Uvita with private pool?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 3 Bed 3 Bath Ocean View Home in Central Uvita with private pool located?

Situated by the sea, this villa is within 3 miles (5 km) of Secret Lau Pool, Catarata uvita and Uvita Arts Center. Playa Hermosa and Uvita Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 82 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely outdoor living overlooking the ocean. Great sunset views. Enjoyed the pool. Good location to get to area beaches & tours.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mathew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was a beauty.. Property is spectacular. Very appreciative of their hospitality. Would highly recommend and would definitely stay with them again. This place is a gem!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's a very nice property.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justus J.

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

Great stay

Everything was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael D. L.

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

Awesome as usual

Another awesome stay at Jason and Victoria’s beautiful property.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry K.

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

Excellent Experience

Beautiful tropical home. Feels like staying at a rainforest retreat & spa. Lush grounds and surroundings. Beautiful view. Close to town and numerous stores and restaurants nearby. Two beautiful beaches just minutes away. Would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mike m.

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

First time pura vida

WOW, could not ask for more great views, quite, and a great place to stay. A short trip to town to grocery shopping restaurants and to the beach ⛱ bring your friends and relax.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Virgil R.

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

Beautiful Views

The place was clean Very quiet and the views are awesome! We also got to see tucans, monkeys, and alot more right at the house
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael D. L.

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

A Fantastic Visit

We had a lovely stay on this most elegant property. Great place to spread out with family. Awesome bird sightings, Toucans, Parrots. Fabulous ocean view. Pool was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexis R.

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

Paradise in the jungle

I didn't realize/remember the common spaces were outdoors and I actually loved it so much. I felt totally immersed in the jungle. Just sitting and reading, I would see the toucans, parrots, basilisks and hear the howler monkeys. It was gorgeous. Rooms rooms were very comfortable.gorgeousMcomfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine I.

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

Relaxing & Peaceful

This is a very nice property. The outdoor living area(s) are very comfortable. This property would be perfect for three couples allowing privacy and space for all.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John R.

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

Tucans galore

What a beautiful property. Wildlife abounds . Jason was super nice . We will tell all our friends about this place .
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing property!

Three separate suites, each with ensuite. Extremely comfortable and spacious. Definitely recommend an SUV for the drive up! Would return.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wendy M.

Rainforest, Ocean, & private pool... great home!

Beautiful property with all of the amenities you could ask for. The design & layout of the property sets the tone for relaxation and an atmosphere for enjoying family time. It is also great for multiple couples traveling together as each of the bedrooms provides complete privacy. The owners have thought of everything when it comes to this home. We felt right at home & enjoyed getting advice from Jason about excursions & dining. Everything was perfect!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful and unique property. Our family of 4 (2 older teens) spent 4 nights. House has tons of stone work throughout with a healthy douse of plants and trees…makes for a very rustic yet classy home, exactly what it should be. 3 amazing bedrooms, all separate from each other. Comfortable beds, nice showers, bathrooms and excellent AC. The rest of the living space is outside, kitchen, multiple seating areas with tables, lounge chairs etc. Pretty lighting, exterior fans. Makes for a comfortable place to spend the evening or afternoon.Pool is nice, more for cooling off than playing in, great setting though. Classy lighting with fountains. And let’s not forget the view, fantastic.With a jungle setting one expects animals, we were not disappointed. Frequently saw toucans, macaws, parrots, hawks etc. Even had a family of monkeys wander down from the mountain, close enough I thought they were going to jump on the roof. Heard howlers every day. There is also an impressive private cobblestone path around the property. I never asked but I could just imagine the time and effort to meticulously build it.Jason the owner, was fabulous. Always responded quickly, no issues what so ever. Him and his wife live close by so if there was ever a problem, it would be dealt with ASAP. A big advantage when comes to a VRBO.This property should definitely be on your short list. I would not hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter R. P.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful villa with great view

Beautiful villa, we very much enjoyed our stay (1 week) in december, with the family (4 pax). Bedrooms, kitchen, porch (!) and garden excellent. Close to Uvita, the Whale tale, fantastic restaurants and other nice spots around. We faced some minor hickups during our stay (checkin, pool, one of the airco's), but solved it together with the owner. WIFI is okay, but we strongly recommend an extra extender for full reach. Thanks for staying here, Jason, we surely recommend this villa, it is really a lovely place! :-)
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay P.

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

Amazing!!

I loved this property! Jason is a great host, very helpful and communicative. Very quickly answers any questions you might have about the property or area. The location is perfect, so close to the beach and to town. Our children loved the pool (and that there was a Jesus Christ lizard that hung around the pool all day) Jason’s passion for botany means that the area is surrounded by cool plants and amazing jungle wildlife. We loved that most of the property utilized the outdoor space.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful House in need of some love and care

This mansion is a jewel of architecture and gardening. 2 master bedrooms are perfect but room 3 has not a queen size bed but only 140cm wide and the bathroom needs fixing. Not OK for larger European folks! The kitchen needs an upgrade and the owner knows that. The pool is perfect. Want to sleep next to the jungle?Book this!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre B.

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

Stunning!

This property surpassed our expectations. It’s unique design with outdoor living, pool, views… I could not ask for more! The jungle is lush and the property really beautifully planted. Jason is a gracious host, easygoing, there for whatever you need. We feel so fortunate to have been able to spend a week there. Ps. Prior reviews suggest the road is bad. We did not find that to be the case. We were able to drive the road without 4WD, just take your time.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Elias S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Our vacation Jan 2025

The house is very comfortable, with the exception of the kitchen, which is too small for the number of people that can stay there. Unfortunately we had a problem with the internet service for most of the time of the stay, which seems to be an issue with the service provider and not the internal installation. Also, the air conditioning in one of the rooms was not working when we arrived, the owner of the property always tried to help us with the problem - for which we were very grateful because he was very attentive to the issue - but unfortunately, they were not able to fix it until the time of our departure. The house is very nice, with a lot of forest around that allows you to enjoy nature and, best of all, it has a wonderful view of the Pacific Ocean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank D.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Home and Location

We had a fantastic stay at this beautiful home. Our arrival could have gone smoother as the house is situated a mile or so up a very steep, one lane, heavily rutted road. We arrived after dark and passed by the house a several times before getting assistance from someone at a local hotel. We made several attempts to call the property manager for help which went unanswered. YOU WILL NEED AN AWD VEHICLE TO GET TO THIS PROPERTY AND MANY OF THE LOCAL RESTAURANTS. The pictures don’t do it justice as the house, view and location were amazing. If you are considering renting this home, I advise you to get very specific directions from Jason before beginning your journey.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Gert S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Das Haus entsprach den Fotos und der Check-in verlief unkompliziert. Auf den Tischen standen wunderschöne frische Blumenarrangements Die Küchenausstattung war nicht optimal, besonders das Besteck sollte erneuert werden.Die gebrochenen Fliesen im Pool gehören ausgetauscht, da Verletzungsgefahr.Das Haus hat allerdings eine wundervolle Lage und durchaus morbiden Charme.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

petra d.

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

Fantastische buitenwoning!

Prachtig huis, met veel ruimte buitenshuis om te eten en te leven. En wat een uitzicht! Slaapkamers met eigen badkamer en airco zijn heerlijk. Jason woont in het huis naast deze woning en is erg aardig en behulpzaam. Veel wildlife bij het huis gezien. Een jesus christ lizard aan de rand van het zwembad, toekans, brulapen en een schorpioen...Heerlijk verblijf hier!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Désirée F.

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

Atemberaubende Unterkunft

Wir haben einen ganzen Monat in dieser Unterkunft verbracht und haben uns rundum wohl gefühlt. Es ist alles sehr sauber und in gutem Zustand. Die Küche hat alles was man braucht (Toaster, Blender, Kaffeemaschine, Gefrierfach, Grill, Pfannen etc). Das Haus ist gut erschlossen: In 5min ist man im Dorfkern von Uvita mit zahlreichen Restaurants und Geschäften und in 8min an der wunderschönen Playa Hermosa (auch für Kinder sehr gut geeignet). Das einzige was uns gestört hat ist, dass man in den Schlafzimmern kein Fenster aufmachen kann. Da wir nicht gerne mit Klimaanlage schlafen, waren die Nächte daher etwas stickig... Und man kann die Zimmer auch nicht verdunkeln, was uns aber nicht gestört hat, da wir sowieso immer zusammen mit der Natur aufgestanden sind (wie in Costa Rica so üblich :-)) Ach ja und das Beste: die wunderschönen Sonnenuntergänge und der Blick aufs Meer und in den Dschungel: traumhaft!
Stayed 29 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renée C.

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

Blown away

Wow! A mansion in the sky. The drive is not for the faint-of-heart but you get used to it. We are definitely coming back with friends to this stunning estate. The bedrooms are each set up as their own suites but also spread out on the property. At first, our teenagers wondered if this was for real--they would each get their own unit. I know this would not work if the kids were younger--each of the 3 unites are far enough away that you can't see them or hear them. But how cool to meet in the open air kitchen in morning! And dine together in the grand Titanic-size dining room! And sprawl on the south lawn for some sun! Then dip in the pool! And a jungle trail in the back tops it all! Pictures can not capture the creative design of this unusual property. Uvita is a lovely location. We have been to many parts of Costa Rica--we enjoy Marino Ballena and nearby Playa Hermosa the most.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

About the host

Hosted by Jason or Victoria Hughes

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Victoria and Jason moved to Costa Rica in Victoria's mother's footsteps. They built their home in 2006 and live there with their two children.

Why they chose this property

The property is one of the few ocean view lots that has a paved road and is close to town (less than 5 minutes). It is also the first lot in the development that is flanked by primary rain forest. This property is 5 minutes by car to the nearest beach called Hermosa.

What makes this property unique

The property is very close to town but definitely removed from the commercial center. Most ocean view homes for rent in Uvita require 4 wheel drive and involve rather long drives up steep slopes (at least 15 minutes up a hill for the majority of Uvita ocean view homes). This is one of the primary reasons Jason and Victoria bought here. Add in the primary forest laced with an ocean view and a paved road and there was really no other option that even remotely compared. There are also strong winds here that are unique and cool down the property by at least five degrees relative to the rest of Uvita.

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