LagunaVista Villas

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.

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.

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!

One of the most beautiful natural settings I have experienced in 75+ countries: Pure escapism to a raw and undeveloped place on the pacific coast, overlooking a lagoon. And that is the catch. It is isolated, quiet, undeveloped, and simple. It is not luxury, and it is not exciting. It is an "eco lodge", but of a high order. It is close to Corcovado park, and an hour from Puerto Jimenez on a long bumpy road. There is very little out there. And that is either the appeal, or the shortcoming. so go with the right understanding in mind. The Villas are separate buildings (I think 8 different ones). From ours, we looked out to the Pacific, and could not see anyone, and no one could see us. We had an outdoor patio and our own dipping pool and hammock. Beautiful. But not all villas have the dipping pools so plan accordingly. The 'shared pool' is gorgeous as per the photos. Meals are good quality, but simple local fare, and fixed (no menu, no choice). Staff are super friendly and helpful, but limited English comprehension + conversation. The rooms/villas were spacious, clean, and sparse. Nice fan, but no A.C. (because it is an eco lodge). A little buggy! WiFi was spotty (off and on) and only accessible for us at the main dining lodge. - Great wildlife all around, with great viewing right from your own villa patio.

Incredible place, our trip was amazing, enjoyed this piece of heaven. This place exceeded our expectations. if you are looking to immerse in nature, don't mind tucans, macaws, coatis, monkeys (many kinds), pavones. etc all over the place then go to this place. The turtle beach walk at night was amazing. We also did a horse back ride on the beach and it was a bucket list experience/feeling! The Lagune has many crocs, if you are not crocdile Dundee, I would not swim there (or even think of :-). But the beach is sooo wide, enough space to find a spot without being anywhere near where they are. You will almost be alone on the beach, but as others stated before, it’s a one mile walk down the hill. A car is helpful. It’s a 2h drive from Puerto Jimenez over a bumpy gravel road with some river crossings. I recommend doing during daylight, as it is an experience alone, not risky or very challenging, but there is plenty to see along the way (wildlife and vistas). Jonathan,Emilio and the rest of the staff are so nice and respond and help with any question one has. Food was very good and they adjusted to our wishes (vegetarians in the family). 5 stars in all aspects from me. thanks! Would come back anytime.

It is an excellent place when going to La Leona; the place has an outstanding view, and the staff help you with everything you ask. You can get disconnected from the world or use the hotel wifi (with perfect signal). We had the opportunity to spot a lot of animals within the property, and even Emilio helped us to take pictures of them! The meals were great, and the portions were enough! We recommend this place to people who want to get closer to La Leona or spend a few nights in a lovely lodge.