Jungle Luxury! Stunning Whale's Tail View! Pool, Outdoor Shower, Etc.! 5-STAR!!

Sarah is amazing. Took great care of us. The views are beyond great. Thanks for an amazing trip. We’ll be back!

Our stay was fantastic and exceeded our expectations. Sarah booked all of our excursions for us and her local knowledge proved to be a great asset. All tours exceeded our expectations and the guides Sarah booked were fantastic. The home was beautiful and well equipped.

Our stay at Casa Cola exceeded our expectations. The house was equipped with everything you will need. The views from the deck were magical and you see all types of wildlife from there. Sarah our host was more like a concierge who helped us plan meals, excursions and was available to answer the goofiest questions you could have. I feel like I have a new friend in her. She is more amazing that the property which is say alot. So comfortable to watch a family movie after cooking a great meal and eating on the deck to watch the spectacular sunsets

Great communication, beautiful location and home. Can't lose booking this place. Just make sure you have a 4x4 vehicle. Would stay again for sure.

Everything about this property stood out !!The host Sarah was one of the kindest, most helpful and warm people we have ever met.All the amenities were perfect to have the most wonderful spectacular holiday. And yes pool overlooking the most beautiful bay of Costa Rica was a highlight.

Sarah, our host isincredible. And the VRBO was stunning.

For first time travelers to Costa Rica, our family trip to Uvita was an amazing introduction to this beautiful country. Our six days spent at Casa Cola Ballena were a perfect mix of relaxation and adventure. Sarah went well above and beyond to help us plan and reserve our activities and provided excellent recommendations on what to do and where to eat and took care of our rental car reservation to ensure we had a veritable 4x4 to get us up the mountain. The house is beautiful and had all the amenities we needed for a wonderful stay. The grounds, outdoor living area, and pool are gorgeous. And the view!!! We couldn’t wait to get up in the morning to enjoy coffee on the porch and take in the stunning view while surrounded by the sights and sounds of the jungle. It was the perfect place to disconnect and spend valuable time together as a family. After our six days in Uvita, as we drove back up the coast to San Jose, I felt that we had left behind a truly magical place. Thank you so much for sharing this paradise with us!

This is a beautiful property with all the amenities. The house is well stocked with everything you need. Sarah goes above and beyond to help book excursions for you and make you comfortable. She's very communicative. If you're not great with 4 x 4 drive up a mountain, it might not be for you, but we loved it & saw Toucans daily, a coati and so many birds. Wonderful location with lots nearby.

I can't say enough good things about the house and the host. The house is beautiful and amazingly stocked with everything we could need. The outdoor shower is fantastic and such a great bonus. The beds were comfortable. The kitchen was functional and stocked with all necessities. House had good bird wildlife and you can find king Todds if you look around at night. The drive up is intense but a blast in my opinion. you do really need a 4 wheel drive vehicle. Sarah was amazing! She helped me plan all of our activities and book them for us. All of the events went smoothly and were just as described. she even arranged to have our rental car deliver to our hotel in San Jose to help save us running back to the airport to get it. She was always available on WhatsApp and was quick to address any issues or concerns.

This is a unique property that was really nice to stay at. The check-in was easy, the location is secluded, the owner was accessible and helpful. We had dinner cooked for us one night and that was great. The owner lives just behind the house so if you have any issues she is right there.

First, if I could give the host communication piece more stars I would. Sarah went absolutely above and beyond in making sure start to finish all our questions and concerns were addressed. Her assistance with getting the rental car booked was such a relief. She pointed us to all the best tours, all the best guides and all the best food spots. The climb up the mountain in our 4x4 Hyundai mini-van was a real adventure, and there is no way you could make the climb to the top without 4x4! But let me say--the view from the house was absolutely stunning. I loved having coffee every morning with the toucans. I would recommend installing the Merlin Bird ID app from Cornell to help you identify all the bird calls around the house!We traveled with a family of 6 (4 kids ages 7-13) and had plenty of space to unwind, eat, relax and enjoy ourselves. The pool was beautiful, & everything we needed was at the house!While we probably could have spent the entire 10 days gazing at the ocean we LOVED exploring the area! The Whale Tail beach was great for shell combing, walking, and swimming. The kids loved the big waves and beachy vibes at Dominical beach. We visited the Uvita waterfall just a few minutes from the house TWICE, and it was a crowd favorite. Our tours included the ATVs, ziplining, whale watching, Corcovado (and dinner by Chef Willy after!) and Nauyaca waterfall (yummy lunch). A PERFECT TRIP!!

This was our second trip to Costa Rica and our second stay at Sarah and Mark’s house. We love the house and the magnificent views. Sarah is an invaluable resource for booking activities. Loved our time in Costa Rica. Thank you!

Our family had a wonderful one week stay at Sara and Marks wonderful jungle and ocean view home. The view was gorgeous. Sara was the most gracious and helpful host. Our kids had their first experience with surfing snd scuba diving. They really had a blast. I really enjoyed the near shore fishing, I mean catching (12 yellowfin tuna in about 4 hours). I was really surprised how few biting insects were around. Indiana in the summer is a lot worse. We would be happy to return in the future. Just a great and relaxing experience overall. The road to the house was a bit rough. However, unless you have a bad back, it was not too bad (just very bumpy).

Your hosts really want you to enjoy your Costa Rican visit. Sarah provided us with detailed information on in-country travel, various sights and tours, restaurants, surfing, snorkling,etc. and assisted with our vehicle rental as well. A good 4 wheel drive is a must here--and I don't mean AWD. We saw a number of drivers who were told their vehicle was 4 wheel drive not make it up the inclines. Coastal highway 34 is a good paved road but when you get off it you're likely on red clay or clay and stone.William prepared dinner for us upon our return from Corcovado and it was excellent. The BM Supermercado will have most grocery items you'll need.Kitchen is well-equipped, and there were plenty of linens and towels. There is no generator and we had one outage during our 9 night stay and it only lasted a few hours. If you get caught at dinner time as we were then Sibu restaurant in town is the place to be--they have a generator. You'll see quite a variety of birds from the porch and the view of the whale-tail is pretty spectacular--we never tired of it. A small pair of binoculars will come in handy both on the porch and if you do the Corcovado tour. BTW--you can count on a 30 minute river boat ride and an hour and a half on the ocean getting there. Bring dramamine if anyone's prone to sea sickness.This property location is ideal as Dominical is a short 15-20 min drive north and Ojochal about the same going south.Sarah and Mark are simply outstanding hosts and just good people! Enjoy

Everything was amazing. As others have said, Sarah is a great host and helps you find everything, schedule excursions and make local recommendations. All five star. The road up the hill is admittedly an adventure so double check the tires and bring a decent 4-wheel drive vehicle (like the local version of the 4-Runner). But it's very doable and the views are worth it. Lots of animal visitors, including the semi-resident pisote, Fred. You'll love the excursions; we did Corcovado National Park, surfing lessons, Chef Willy visiting for brunch, and Nuayaca Falls horseback riding. All solid recommendations. Driving in Costa Rica wasn't as challenging as we'd heard. But mostly the house and pool are just great, as is the food locally.