Jungle luxe! Vue fascinante sur la queue de baleine! Piscine, douche extérieure, etc. 5 ÉTOILES!!

We just completed our stay, and have loved every minute of it. The best part of the property is how well set up it is for families - there’s toys to use in the pool, coolers & snorkels & such for the beach, a washer and dryer for laundry, a grill... Even a TV with Netflix and a large DVD collection for family movies in the evening. The other thing we appreciate is how well the outside is separated from the inside. You can open up the windows to get airflow into the house during the day, but we saw zero gecko’s, spiders, etc. inside the house - all those things stayed outside.

The drive up the hill is intimidating the first time or two, but you get used to it pretty quick. And the view that you get for that drive is phenomenal. We stayed in the rainy season and got to see a great variety during clear days, and when it was raining or storming out. We could even see whales breaching through binoculars - just barely, but you can see the splashes if you look close.

Overall, it has been a fantastic visit, and I appreciate the owners sharing their property with us. No complaints whatsoever - it has been wonderful!

We were blessed to stay 7 days at Casa Cola Ballena. It is hard to imagine something even more beautiful than these photos, but we were all happily surprised that our expectations were FAR exceeded. The view, as incredible as it looks in the photo, cannot be captured in its entirety unless in person. The landscape and position of this house make it seem like its the only one up there. It felt very private, which was exactly what we were looking for. Tons of wildlife, literally each night we discovered something new and the kids loved it. On our first drive up the mountain following Trina from town, we saw a howler monkey (and heard them every morning and evening!) We saw Coati's in the morning and evening. The toucans flew over us all day and sat on the trees and posed while we took pictures, or watched from the tree above the pool as we swam under them. The evening brought out unique bugs, lizards and even a blunt head snake! My boys were in their glory! The gorgeous home itself had all the amenities you'd expect and more making our stay very comfortable. The sound system was such a great feature. We loved having the music playing outside while we hung out around the pool, or when my husband put on some pretentious "dinner music" that played throughout the house while the chef prepared dinner one evening lol. We found the location to be excellent. So many things so close by that kept us occupied during the early part of the day and home by the afternoon and we were able to catch the amazing sunsets in the evening. I could have stayed at the Whale Tail beach ALL DAY! We arrived in the morning to see endless interesting creatures caught in the tide pools ( like eels, star fish, pufferfish!), then raced the tide back in, the waves crashing in from both sides of the tail. Then relaxed on the sand with the super warm- practically hot-water splashing us. Very, very cool! Highly suggest visiting the Uvita waterfall, minutes down the road from the house. Gather up your courage and go down the waterslide! All of us went down and lived to tell our story lol.( there is even a mini slide for the smaller ones). Sarah was an absolute gem to work with from the beginning- providing ideas, suggestions, orchestrating dinner plans etc. She was also helpful rectifying an unfortunate issue with the car rental company. We had the most memorable amazing vacation in Costa Rica and Casa Cola Ballena was a huge part of that. We will most definitely be visiting again!

Our stay was amazing! Mark & Sarah are wonderful to deal with. I have stayed at many places using vrbo and this was one of the best. Their home is exactly as described, every creature comfort you can think of. The beds are comfortable, pool is exceptional, grounds & home are immaculate. The views from the decks & patio are wonderful. They are so helpful and quick to respond to questions. We had no idea really what to do or where to eat while there and they gave us many great suggestions! Their caretaker Trina is awesome also! We had an unfortunate issue on our first day. Our son lost his passport on the way to the house from the airport. We were unsure if it was at the airport, car rental company or the gas station that we stopped at in the middle of no where... Trina and Sarah both worked to help us track it down, since we did not speak the language or know the areas. Believe it or not they found it for us which obviously was a huge relief. I would absolutely return to their property!!!

Believe them when they say you need a 4-wheel drive vehicle to get to the home, it’s not terribly hard or scary just rough roads. But we are not city folks!

Our family of 4 just returned from this most beautiful retreat located 1300 feet above the ocean below. We had found the accomodations and the location so perfect the previous year that we simply had to return. Sunsets viewed from the attached pool are beyond description. The house has its very own distinctive entry gate, is surrounded by extensive and lush landscaping with frequent return visits by some of the most beautiful birds native to Costa Rica. The solitude is only occasionally interspersed with the welcome offerings neighboring Howler Monkeys. The house is spacious, fully equipped, and immaculate. The grounds and the pool are carefully maintained. The available wi-fi network and related tech items make communication with the rest of the world most convenient. Trina, a most engaging and helpful neighbor was always available for the occasional question and assistance. Many of the restaurants near Uvita and along the coast offer the visitor some of the most impressive views while charging relatively little for excellent cuisine. Our experiences in Costa Rica have been extraordinarily pleasant thanks especially to the owners Mark and Sarah and their patience and willingness to answer all our questions before and during our stays in their beautiful home.

The view is spectacular. The house is very nice and easy to live in. The kitchen was well equipped. The only challenge is the drive up the mountain road, but they tell you to rent a four wheel drive car. We use two different personal chef service and both were great. There are so many wonderful 5 star equivalent restaurants within a 30 minute drive. OSA Thyme is one just at the bottom of the hill and my personal favorite. Trina the local property manager is super and answered all of our many questions about the area and also suggested places to eat.