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Villla 26, Big Ocean View in Private Nature Preserve

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Cheers! The View from Villa 26.
Villa 26 from the shade of the palm leaf covered rancho.
Cool off and soak in the beautiful ocean view from the pool.
Villa 26 from the pool.
The shaded, poolside rancho for relaxing in a chaise lounge or practicing yoga.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 62000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

King bedroom

1 King Bed

Queen bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Sitting area

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

King bedroom ensuite bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Queen bedroom ensuite bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

Villla 26, Big Ocean View in Private Nature Preserve

Villa 26 is nestled in a private, gated, jungle nature preserve, with awe inspiring views of the Pacific Ocean, the Osa Peninsula, the Three Sisters rock formations and Isla Cano from the dining room, living room, bedrooms, deck, and pool. After exploring Dominical, Uvita, Ojachal, as well as surfing, ATVing, and swimming in waterfalls, return to this oasis and let the toucans, coatimundi, frogs, and monkeys entertain you. Of note, we require that guests have a 4×4 vehicle to optimally maintain the dirt road access.

The design of Villa 26 is two master suites, which open to a terrace above the large lap pool. Adjacent to the pool is a spacious, palm leaf covered, rancho for relaxing in the chaise lounges or practicing yoga. The main living level includes a living area, Kitchen and dining room, a large deck and a third bathroom adjacent to the living are where a couch converts to the third bed with bathroom for, additional, sleeping accommodations.

Included with the rental of Villa 26 is the use of the BALLENA BEACH CLUB facility, two pools, showers, parking for visiting Playa Ballena with full Restaurant and Bar service at Restaurante Villa Leonor. The owner of this facility, Cliff, manages Villa 26 and is the local host.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Bahía Ballena

Bahía Ballena is home to this vacation home. Marino Ballena National Park and Punta Uvita reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Uvita Arts Center and Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Uvita, Puntarenas Province

What's nearby

  • Playa Ballena - 6 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Arco Beach - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Pinuela Beach - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Ventanas Beach - 9 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Uvita Beach - 11 min drive - 9.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Sibu - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Marino Ballena - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪La Choza de Alejo - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Ballena Bistro - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Villla 26, Big Ocean View in Private Nature Preserve have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Villla 26, Big Ocean View in Private Nature Preserve?

As of Mar 30, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Villla 26, Big Ocean View in Private Nature Preserve on May 23, 2026 start from $178, 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 Villla 26, Big Ocean View in Private Nature Preserve pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Villla 26, Big Ocean View in Private Nature Preserve?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villla 26, Big Ocean View in Private Nature Preserve?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Villla 26, Big Ocean View in Private Nature Preserve located?

Situated in Bahía Ballena, this vacation home is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Arco Beach and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Playa Ballena. Marino Ballena National Park and Pinuela Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

KATHY J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!!! Will definitely come stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark V v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a genuine special place and experience. The vista shown are what we woke up to each morning. Good laundry and kitchen as well. Uvita has anything one might want. Read the advertisement a 4x4 or AWD is what it takes. The drive up is well worth it. We had four Tucana to keep us company. We are already planning to return soon.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kelsey W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Russ and Ana, the local contact, were both very helpful and quick with communication. The setting was beautiful and private, with gorgeous rainforest and ocean views. We really enjoyed sitting outside and watching the birds and wildlife each morning. The drive up to the villa was a rough road as described, but was part of the adventure! We loved seeing the birds and monkeys alongside the road each day. The villa was clean and had everything we needed. Two of the bathrooms are even updated since the pictures were taken, which was a lovely surprise! We had a great stay and enjoyed being off the beaten path.
View from the upper deck
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin Z.

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

Amazing

Quiet, magnificent location on the slopes of the Mountains with fantastic views of the Ocean. The property was clean and we had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lynn M.

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

Highly Recommend

It is worth the drive up to this special property. We were four adults and there was plenty of space for both a sense of privacy and also lots of places to gather together. Loved that each bedroom had its own bathtoom view and walkOut to the pool. out to t
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joni R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place to stay, responsive management!

This property is truly amazing. It is in a nature preserve and beautiful. The communication with management was EXCELLENT! So helpful and responsive. The water, the pool, and the showers were wonderful! The view , incredible. Many Toucans ! The drive to the property was about 13 minutes off the main road. We loved our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia R.

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

Villa 26

Everything we had hoped for! We were able to watch the toucans flying between trees a short way down the hillside, coatimundis wandered by the pool and heard the howler monkeys in the distance several times. And the road up to it is an experience in itself! Great time, great place! Would definitely rent it again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chaz M.

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

Amazing view

A large comfortable villa with a great pool and an amazing view. Cliff the manager is very reachable by WhatsApp for any questions. If a peaceful stay in the middle of a rain forest surrounded by nature is your wish, then this is the villa for you
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Iliana T.

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

Beautiful serene villa in a jungle

We had an amazing stay at Villa 26. The villa is relaxing, comfortable, and spacious. Relaxing every night on the patio and watching wildlife was priceless. Area is perfect for any kind of adventure you are looking for. We did several activities and still had a couple left to do if we had more time. Cliff is a great resource and was very helpful, also his restaurant has great food.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victor K.

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

Exelent view !

Great house with a good sized pool . Cliff was very helpful in taking us up to the house he also owns a nice little restaurant near a beach . We brought fish to the restaurant that we caught the day before and the chef did an exellent job of cooking them up . We would go back .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maciej L.

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

An excellent place to relax and explore the Uvita coast

A beautiful place. Amazing view of the ocean and a great pool which in fact is much larger than it appears in the pictures. You can swim in it comfortably. Excellent terrace with a sensational view. The place is very well equipped including kitchen appliances. Very efficient air conditioning in bedrooms. Great contact with the owner, very helpful and courteous property manager. Throughout the stay, Cliff was readily available and responsive to our every request. The house guarantees 100% privacy and is surrounded by wildlife. We spent a wonderful week in this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liza S.

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

the view and wildlife was beyond our expectation!!!

Villa 26 is a beautiful property in a magical location. We saw, and heard, so much wildlife we were excited to wake up every day. The property suited our needs except the 3rd bed which is a pullout in the living room. Travelling with two teens (a brother and sister) sharing a room wasn't an option for them until our morning kitchen routine became too much and air-conditioned sleep (only the rooms are air-conditioned) was more important. Luckily we found a mattress so we could make up a bed on the floor in the second room. This worked fine for our needs. All in all it was a great stay! Cliff, the property manager, was always available and accommodating when we needed him and extremely respectful of our privacy. Russ, the owner, answered questions promptly prior to our stay and the instructions for arrival were thorough and helpful. Great place!!
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

Kimberly E.

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

Spectacular view!

The amazing view and private pool are the best things about this property. We enjoyed all the wildlife nearby and appreciated the binoculars and telescope. The house has everything one needs and everything was functional, but there were some things we needed to know like the shower faucet being sticky and hard to pull The property manager was always available and responsive. We felt like the house needs an instruction paper with tips because we had to ask the manager a lot of questions. He didn’t seem to mind though. The house is a little dated and poorly decorated, but the view makes up for that. So, we didn’t mind. The road to the house is dirt, rocks and mud and you need an all wheel or 4 wheel drive. Also, the beach club is just a restaurant really. But, the staff is very friendly and the food was very good. We very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Donald L.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Short circuit

Property was nice could have been much cleaner. Bottom of the pool was covered with soot, funny thing was every day we saw a guy on a moter cycle with pool cleaning tools. We lost powere several times once for 24 hours owner does have a generator but runs out of gas after 4 hours. Departed a day early because no electric. The owners ressponse was, thats life in the jungle of costa rica. This was our 5th trip and the first time we had any issues anywhere we stayed. Almost forgot about the 4 foot snake i killed in the bed room
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacey B.

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

Absolutely Amazing!

Villa 26 is an oasis in the jungle. My hubby and I were celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary and wanted to stay somewhere fabulous, private and safe and villa 26 did not disappoint. The kitchen is fully stocked with high end cookware. We love to cook and the villa had everything we needed. There are plenty of pots and pans, there were containers to put leftovers in, the cutlery is very well stocked and there were even martini glasses! I do not think we ever needed something that was not there for us in plenty. The beds and pillows are super comfy, which is a bonus as it makes for a great sleep. The view from the bed is breathtaking. The pool is a great size. It is deep and long enough that you could do short laps if you wanted. There are fans everywhere, even in the covered areas outside. The access to the Beach Club is a major bonus. You can park your car there and walk down a short path to a fabulous, almost private beach. You can go for long walks, lay in the sun, play in the waves, whatever your heart desires. The staff at the Beach Club were stellar. The food is amazing. We went for the BBQ on Sunday and had a whole fish and the tuna and they were both delicious. Another table was having the grilled shrimp and if we could have fit it in our bellies we would have tried it as well. We regret not eating there more often. Because we love to cook we did not try the restaurant until near the end of our trip or we would have eaten there more. Pura Vida!
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Anne-Marie R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Maison avec une vue incroyable et des espaces de repos à l’extérieur. La piscine était super et l’hôte répondait très rapidement et était très aimable
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacques P.

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

Le confort et la jungle; un accord parfait!

Maison située dans la jungle avec nombre d'oiseaux et d'annimaux autour. Nous avons passé nos journées à l'extérieur, soit sur la grande terrasse à l'étage, soit sur celle au niveau de la piscine. La piscine était fantastique. Pour se rendre à la maison, il faut emprunter une route de montagne pendant 10 minutes. Un fois habitué, ce n'est pas un enjeu mais il faut un 4X4. Les chambres sont climatisées. Dans l'ensemble, la maison est confortable et pratique située dans un environnement enchanteur. Et Cliff était à l'écoute de nos demnades. Bref, un très beau séjour.
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martine B.

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

We will be back!

Nous avons tellement aimé l’emplacement que nous pensons reserver pour l’an prochain. Tout était vraiment parfait, même le chemin privé pour accéder à la maison faisait partie de l’expérience d’être à la montagne dans la jungle.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russ R.

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

Fascistic nature retreat, nestled in the jungle

This house is truly nestled in the jungle, with a fantastic, expansive ocean view, and easy access to all the amenities and activities in Uvita and the other nearby communities of Ojochal and Dominical. However, we also found ourselves wanting to stay at the house and enjoy the wildlife (White Face Monkeys, Toucans, Agouti, Coatimundi, etc.) and take in the fabulous views from the covered deck and swiming in the pool. Cliff, the manager, was great, helping us with options for tours and activities. Access to his Beach Club Restaurant was a really great added bonus. All in all an excellent experience and great value for money. We highly recommend staying here and we will be back.
Stayed 27 nights in Oct 2022

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