LagunaVista Villas

Just spent 6 nights at LagunaVista Villas and I highly recommend this lodge located in one of the most beautiful, unique, jungle meets beach settings. The staff and owner are warm and welcoming and very happy ensuring their guests have a once in lifetime trip to the OSA Peninsula. Our stand-alone room was perched above the lagoon from where we watched daily the jungle, lagoon and ocean animals, birds, monkeys, crocs, and insects participate in the circle of life, paying no attention to us as they went about their routine. From the lodge we walked along the endless beach, bodysurfed, and bird watched. Hiked to hidden waterfalls where we swim, get waterfall massages, and enjoy this "Jungle Book" life. One evening below the lodge, on the beach we witnessed turtle releases which was truly incredible. We ate well and drank good wine and were fortunate to hear from the owners how it all began in 1992 to what today is a place where the jungle and all its inhabitants come to you no matter where you are on the property - your private dipping pool, king bed, patio, eating area. Day 1 - enjoyed private casita with dipping pool & patio, watching/hearing the jungle Day 2 - rinse repeat, with added zip line trip to the top of the jungle Day 3 - rinse repeat, with added waterfall canyoneering Day 4 - relax all day at lodge with the local jungle animals Day 5 - turtle release below lodge. Short hike to hidden waterfall all to our selves Day 6 - short hike to hidden water again! So much fun. Incredible sunrises, sunsets, jungle animal interactions, staff hospitality, accommodations every day. I personally want to thank the staff of LaguanaVillas for treating us like family. To the owners, Greg and Kaiko, thanks for bringing your vision to reality so that others can live the Jungle Book experience. We will be back!!!

It's a lovely lodge. Each villa and the main building has a wonderful view of the lagoon below and the ocean. The pool is beautiful, and the food is good. It has fairly easy access to the Carate entrance of Corcovado National Park. The service is quite nice. The room had a small soaking pool and patio. There is no AC, but the room had lots of ventilation through the patio doors. The beds are comfortable.

We stayed with our 8yo son and had the best time at this most beautiful place Greg and Keyko created. The owners are wonderful, they helped me with all my requests / questions prior to our arrival and made us feel so welcome during our stay. If you're looking for adventure or just peace in Tropical Paradise, then this is perfect for you. Greg & Keyko were the best hosts & Mario's food is delicious! Jinenez Airport, Corcovado National Park or a beautiful beach to relax are just an hour or so away by (a much needed) 4x4. You can do turtle tours, horse riding, kayaking with Crocodiles... or just stay in the pool in the incredible garden with breathtaking views.

We can’t recommend Laguna Vista Villas enough if you love unique wildlife, stunning views, and genuinely kind people. It was an amazing experience. Franco picked us up from Puerto Jimenez and even stopped to show us spider monkeys on the way. When we arrived, the staff gave us a warm and wonderful welcome. Despite being in a remote location, every meal was delicious and featured authentic Costa Rican flavors, thanks to Chef Santos. We spotted capuchin monkeys at breakfast, spider monkeys from the pool, and howler monkeys at sunset from the patio. Daily sightings of resident scarlet macaws and toucans, plus other unique wildlife of the Osa Peninsula, made our stay even more magical. Johnathan, the hotel manager, set up an excellent tour to Corcovado Park with John, a knowledgeable guide who showed us anteaters, monkeys, and poison dart frogs, along with some breathtaking sights. Fredrico was an outstanding fishing guide in the lagoon beneath our villa, and Santos cooked up a fantastic meal with the fish we caught that evening. The staff was incredibly helpful and welcoming, and we hope to come back soon. If you're looking for a truly unforgettable experience in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, be sure to add Laguna Vista Villas to your bucket list.

Forget the other lodges in the area (unless you want to spend over $1000 a night). This place is so much better than - for example - Luna Lodge. The rooms are better, the view is better, the food is better, the pool is better.... You can do all the jungle tours etc if that's what you want - or you can just sit on your private terrace and let the monkeys (capuchins & spider), macaws, vultures etc come to you. Which they will. Beyond question our favourite (out of six) hotels in Costa Rica.

Excellent location and very nice host. Thank you Keiko and Greg for nice evenings and also for the perfect stay. The sunset is amazing and Margarita also. Perfect stay in real Costa Rica in a wild location. Animals all over, sound of waves, good quality time. JUST PERFECT!