LagunaVista Villas

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.

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 just returned to the northeastern U.S. from a thoroughly enjoyable trip to Costa Rica. This was the first time either my wife or I had been to Central America. After one night in San Jose, we flew to Puerto Jimenez and then took a taxi to Laguna Vista Villas. I have to say that this place exceeded our expectations. The location at the top of a hill overlooking a lagoon and the Pacific is stunning. The individual villas are all thoughtfully located, are very comfortable, and many feature a private dipping pool for cooling off in the warm, humid weather. From the facility, it is easy to walk to the beach or schedule private kayaking tours of the lagoon and nature hikes in Corcovado national park. The scenery and wildlife in and around Laguna Vista Villas is magical. There were scarlet macaws nesting in a tree in front of our villa, and monkeys made regular appears in the surrounding trees. On top of all this, host/owners Greg and Keiko were absolutely charming and attentive to our needs. I highly recommend this location for a memorable stay in a beautiful part of the world.

This place is in a very remote area, you will need a 4x4 car, two hours deep in the forest, the lodge is sitting on a cliff looking at the laguna and the ocean, the villas have a 360 degree view and on top of all sit the infinity pool with stunning views. The staff is extremely friendly and the food is great considering how deep in the forest you are. The national park is steps away and you can do various tour but you need to reserve in advance. Unforgettable experience, by far the best place I have been to relax and recharge, I will stay again.

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.