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Pool | Outdoor pool
Exterior
3 bedrooms, in-room safe, travel crib, free WiFi
Property grounds
Dining
Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 62000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Hot TubHot TubHot Tub
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Outdoor SpaceOutdoor SpaceOutdoor Space

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Map
Uvita, Provincia de Puntarenas
  • Popular LocationCatarata uvita10 min drive
  • Popular LocationMarino Ballena National Park13 min drive
  • Popular LocationUvita Beach14 min drive
  • AirportBuenos Aires (BAI)99 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

HR1 Spectacular Ocean Views, Beach, Tropical Jungle

Hermosa Retreat is an exclusive escape nestled in the jungle above the famous Playa Hermosa (Uvita). Absolutely stunning views of the Pacific ocean, year-round sunset, and the legendary Whale's tail. All that with the constant ocean breeze flowing through the house.

This brand new house has 3 generous bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The living area is perfectly designed for the tropics as it opens up to a large outside terrace with a sofa and swing chair to relax and lose yourself in this perfect paradise. A great place to unwind and relax. For the warm afternoon, we have an infinity pool to refresh yourself. The house comes equipped with top-quality amenities and fiber internet (up to 100Mbps).

Hermosa Retreat also has a great location. It is located just 10 min south of Dominical and 2 min north of Uvita. It is also 30 min from Quepos airport and 40 min from the famous Manuel Antonio beach and National Park. They are plenty of beautiful beaches, surf, rivers, waterfalls, and restaurants within a short drive. The closest beach is Playa Hermosa - just a 4 min drive from the house.

All our villas come with:
A concierge service to help you with airport transfer, car rental, private Chef, yoga class or massage by the pool, etc
A tour manager to help you organize your outdoor activities and make sure you’re not missing anything in the area.

As part of the Hermosa Retreat Luxury Villas, HR1 also offers you all the security features needed for your comfort and peace of mind: an electric gate with covered parking space, an alarm system, outdoor video surveillance, and a security guard patrolling the premises from 5pm to 5am every evening and all day and nights during the weekend.

Please note that a 4x4 is required to access the property (at least for the last 50 meters)

Property manager

Jerome Pierre

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Massage
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Car available
  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower only
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • 1 unit
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite 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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Ballena

Located in Ballena, this villa is near the beach. Punta Uvita and Marino Ballena National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons and Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • Playa Hermosa - 9 min drive
  • Catarata uvita - 10 min drive
  • Marino Ballena National Park - 13 min drive
  • Uvita Beach - 14 min drive
  • Punta Uvita - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • La Choza de Alejo - 10 min drive
  • Restaurante Marino Ballena - 8 min drive
  • Sibu - 7 min drive
  • Pizzeria La Fogata - 8 min drive
  • Uvita Beer Garden - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does HR1 Spectacular Ocean Views, Beach, Tropical Jungle have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is HR1 Spectacular Ocean Views, Beach, Tropical Jungle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at HR1 Spectacular Ocean Views, Beach, Tropical Jungle ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at HR1 Spectacular Ocean Views, Beach, Tropical Jungle ?

Check-out is at 9:00 AM.

Where is HR1 Spectacular Ocean Views, Beach, Tropical Jungle located?

Situated by the ocean, this villa is within 6 mi (10 km) of Playa Hermosa, Catarata uvita, and Secret Lau Pool. Punta Uvita and Uvita Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marilia B., Toronto, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in Uvita
This was a mini vacation for my husband and I and our first time in Uvita. The villa was comfortable and has great views. Communication with the hosts was great and quick to respond via the platform. They also have a great conceirge person who can take care of all of your tour needs. We did a great hike on our own at the Nauyaca waterfalls, went to nearby beaches and restaurants. All bedrooms have Ac and are located on the second floor. The main floor does not have ac but has two big fans. Highlight was seeing toucans while having coffee in the morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Anton P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great View
While there are many positive aspects to the property, it's essential to note that access requires a 4x4 vehicle. Regular cars may get stuck, potentially impacting a portion of your vacation. This is a crucial detail that was not included in the initial description.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay!
Our family had a lovely stay at this home with an incredible view. We felt like we were away from it all in the forest but not too secluded! We would recommend this place for a family home base on a Costa Rican adventure.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Spencer A., Bradenton

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing views, very private, perfect location!
My family (wife & 3 teenage sons) stayed at this property during our multi-week road trip down the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, ending in Cabo Matapalo on the Osa Peninsula. We had a spectacular time in the beautiful and very safe home just minutes from the beaches of Uvita & Dominical. We saw so many animals right on the property. Countless toucans, parrots, troupes of monkeys, hummingbirds, amazing insects and one very friendly Tropical Kingbird came to visit the property daily. The fragrant Ylang-Ylang trees that surround the property provide a supremely beautiful smell every time the sea breeze blows. This place was truly magical for us with plenty of security features (if that's your thing), a small (but magnificent) pool, and very responsive management. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing place!
One of our best vacations yet! This is the perfect location to enjoy Uvita and the surrounding area. The host was quick to respond and provided us with all of the information we needed. We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

David W., Jonesborough, Tennessee

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
As advertised! Great time!!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne T., Earlysville USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Costa Rican Paradise
It is in the view that grabs you right away. The minute you walk into the house, you are greeted with an expansive view of this gorgeous hillside and the Pacific Ocean - stunning and mesmerizing. Our group of five adults were at the house eight nights, but only ate out for dinner once - we did not want to miss the incredible sunsets every evening that we could enjoy from the porch. Now on to the house... The house is so comfortable and so well equipped. The pool is terrific - for water aerobics as well as late afternoon gatherings; the grill is fantastic; the kitchen is stocked with lots of dishes and glasses, two coffee makers (we were afraid to try the expresso machine!), and all kinds of utensils, pots, and pans - the only thing we could not find was an ice cream scoop. Jerome and/or Gregoire - I was never quite sure with whom I was communicating - really make the experience easy and worry free - and he responds so quickly! For our group, he arranged airport transportation to and from San Jose, the delivery and pick up of a rental car, and put us in touch with a terrific tour operator. The location of the house is perfect for exploring the southern Pacific coast. We used the house as a base, and travelled to beaches, various rain forest and water- fall tours, zip lining, etc. It is also convenient to a grocery store and a bakery. The house is so private. We never heard other voices or vehicle traffic - just cicadas and monkeys! Please take me back soon!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Ocean View
HR1 is a lovely place that has a 360 ocean view, perfect to relax and enjoy your holidays. The pool is great for the warm afternoons if you need to stay at home and the generator and the Internet speed are a huge plus for people who work online all over the world for us, especially in Costa Rica where blackouts are common, Jerome was a very kind and helpful host, so we had an amazing stay there!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

margaret w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing vacation
We had the most amazing stay in Uvita. Hermosa Retreat was incredible, luxurious, a beautiful location, and attention to detail by Jerome made the whole stay memorable. If you are considering a vacation in Costa Rica, look no further.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Picture perfect
The pictures do not do this mountainside, breath-taking vacation home justice. With your 4x4 vehicle you will go down a steep hill to this ocean view home where you will wake up every morning to the sounds of many types of birds as well as a family of Howler Monkeys often visible. This home is perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Views Galore!
My husband and I had a short three night stay at this beautiful house. As everyone has mentioned the views are absolutely incredible and so are the sunsets. Sitting in the pool looking out at the whales tail made it really hard to leave at the end of our stay. The covered decks are perfect for taking a break from the sun or enjoying outside even when it’s storming. We enjoyed our stay here and would recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

stephen b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning view !!
Excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tejas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, house and amenities. Great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cory B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise with everything you could want
The listing and photos are exactly as reality . The outdoor shower and pool are a dream, beds and rooms with a/c make sleeping on even the hottest nights a breeze. The kitchen is extremely well stocked even with a high end cappuccino machine! Everything worked perfectly. The furniture was comfortable and the location could not be beat. It is a paved road all the way up except for the last little bit where you do need 4 by 4. If there was any way we could give this place a higher rating, simply put; We would! We cant wait to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

kerwin d.

Liked: Cleanliness
BEYOND WORDS
One step from heaven. Astonishingly amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

john p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Costa Rica dream
Beautiful , comfortable , clean, private home with awesome ocean views. Well appointed with everything you need. Cannot praise enough the fabulous chefs we hired to fix breakfast and dinner for our group of 6 every day. Bumpy dirt road to property only draw back.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

martine N.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved our stay! The vila is amazing. Perfect size for a couple with kids. .
We enjoyed every minute in this place. Getting up with toucans and monkeys, until the beautiful sunsets. The pool is small but nice! The owner is very nice and staff available. We recommend highly
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dale S.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a view
Very beautiful home, the view was amazing ! Very private, enjoyed watching low and high tide on whales tail from the deck . The pool was perfect for cooling off and enjoying the view.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eric P.

Amazing Property!!!
My wife and I had a great stay at your beautiful home from July 12th to 19th. The house had everything we needed—which made for a relaxing stay. The house is closer to the ocean than the photos suggest—you can hear the waves at night. Fantastic view! A very brief rundown of miscellaneous stuff: didn’t use the A/C at all (breeze and fans kept it cool), WiFi supported Netflix, saw two types of monkeys from the patio, all furniture is comfortable... Just a great place overall. We will likely want to stay at this house again on a future trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

sue m.

Wonderful stay
We just spent several days here and loved it. House is well equipped and comfortable in a perfect location among the jungle life. Awesome birds and monkeys in the yard yet a short drive to great beaches. Greg checked in on us the day after we arrived to ensure we were comfortable. Balcony and pool provide such a relaxing way to enjoy a natural side of Costa Rica.... Pura Vida
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Jon P.

beautiful updated home with great views!
House was very nice and modern. Had great views!! I can not give a five star rating because the A/C on the first floor was not working, nor the ceiling fan. I let the property manager know immediately and after a full seven days, neither was fixed. Also, the house says for six, but upstairs there are A/C units in only two of the three bedrooms. The house rules state the doors must be shut when in use. Therefore, the third bedroom is incredibly hot and uncomfortable. I traveled in march and the humidity and temperature was quite high, with little to no breeze at night. Understanding this, I would recommend to verify all is in working order prior to renting and to keep guest to four.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

michelle h.

Wow!
Amazing house, amazing location! Greg, the owner, is very nice. He came to greet us as soon as we arrived and gave us tips as of activities, grocery shopping and restaurants close to the house. The closest beach about 10 minutes away, but many others not too far (20 minutes). The house is fully equipped, modern, clean, with everything you may need and more. And most importantly, the most amazing view!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Terry K.

Huge pluses but with some minuses
The pluses far outweigh the minuses, if you like cleanliness, a spectacular view, and wildlife and wild plants/flowers up close. The view alone justifies the stay, along with all the tropical birds that visit the deck or fly by (take binoculars). But if you are up at sunrise (at least in January) and walk either way on the dirt road you can see monkeys, toucans, macaws, hummingbirds, sloths, and fantastically sized and colored butterflies and flowers and plants (the walks can be up to two hours if you wish, no bugs in January). The house was spotless, which added to the magic. Potential down sides, all minor: the road is rough, so we would only go out for lunch/touring and then come back to stay in for dinner. The house can get hot in the afternoon with no shade (thus the great view!), and one fan was broken, so you might have to use the AC. Best to prep food before it gets dark, so you can keep lights out to avoid attracting tiny moths that somehow get through the screens – we ate by candlelight inside and did not see one mosquito, inside or out, and it was lovely. We kept lights out in the bedroom, so never saw a bug, and had the screened doors open all night to the lovely ocean. Only certain down side: burglarized the first night as we slept, laptop stolen, police said burglar had a key so Greg changed the locks – if you want to rent ask whether cameras have been installed because they should be, as petty crime seems to be the only problem. Some advice: for anything you schedule always have a phone number and confirm twice (restaurant, airport transport, tour, etc.), get cash from Uvite ATM whenever you don’t see a line because sometimes there are long lines, and the best thing we did was a Kokopelli mangrove tour out of Sierpe (wildlife galore, including crocs).

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

Superbe maison avec une vue splendide sur l’océan. Dream house with an ocean view!
A shuttle brought us to the house from the airport. Our car was deliver there directly so we didn’t have to drive to the house. This dream house has an 180 degres view on the ocean. Any picture can’t be as great as in real life. Just sitting on the balcony and watching the parrots, toucans and monkeys is worth the price! The house is well equipped with everything you need. Is is very clean and well design. Everyone has he’s own private space. Greg is a great host. I recommend this house 100%.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina D., Costa Rica

Impressive view
Amazing place, the view is mind blowing, hear the sound of the nature, birds, tucanos, morpho butterflies, take a coffee by the pool and enjoy the view, full equipped kitchen, BBQ, very clean house, and functional! We loved to stay here. We will be back for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017