Batik, a Luxury Dream Balinese Beach Villa

Our family stayed here for 5 nights and it was elegantly appointed and professionally serviced everyday. The beds and baths are nicely done with comfortable beds and nice linens and towels. My daughter and her family can down with a stomach bug our first night in Santa Teresa and we were very glad to have such private, comfortable quarters for them to recover. We ended up walking the beach and reading most of our stay. We had so many plans for activities, but ended up getting ATV's our last day because of illness. Would definitely advise getting ATVs! Easier way to get around the area and so much fun! Antonio was a huge help with arranging and canceling things (illnesses again) and responded promptly to any questions. Can't go wrong with Batik Blue.

We travelled to Costa Rica with our children (25 year old twins) to celebrate my milestone birthday. Batik Blue was perfect! Christina, the owner, was very communicative and helpful during the booking process answering all of my many questions. Had the pleasure of meeting her during our stay. Once we arrived we were greeted by Antonio, the manager/concierge. He was very attentive and responsive with all of our last minute requests and many questions during our stay about the area. Enjoyed seeing him surf in the early hours and at sunset. Batik Blue exceeded our expectations, we would highly recommend this location for a remote, authentic jungle experience with some amenities of a hotel. Though not a lot to do in the town of Santa Teresa, we spent most of our nights at the villa playing games that we had packed. During the days we rented surf and boogie boards, had private yoga arranged on the grounds, and massages at our villa.....rented ATV's for a day of touring to the waterfalls in the town of Montezuma...What an amazing vacation!!

We absolutely loved our stay. I cannot express enough how beautiful this property is - how beautiful the beach is - and how lovely the owners/operator is. Truly a concierge experience where every detail is attended to. The location is a short walk to the most gorgeous beach and we often would see monkeys in the trees during the walk. The beds were extremely comfortable and the sheets/pillows were very good quality. We went to local restaurants, had surfing lessons, went fishing/snorkeling and took a hike to the Montezuma waterfalls. All details were arranged by Batik. We had a private yoga session at the on-property yoga hut - and it was wonderful. We had a local woman cook for us twice- and the food was wonderful and it was nice to just let our children swim while we relaxed. Batik also arranged for a private charter plane back to San Jose so that we could get our flight home. We cannot wait to come back. We have three children ages 15, 11 and 6 and felt very safe. The location has a full-time security guard - but I'm not sure one is needed - but it was nice to know he was there. I have very high standards and cannot recommend this property more strongly. Pura Vida!

Perfect stay!

We absolutely loved our stay here and were blown away by the natural beauty of the villas, the beach, and the surrounding area. Everything was just perfect.

We had an absolutely amazing time at the Batik Blue Villa. The villa itself is so well laid out - 3 apartment, where 2 rooms are on one side of the central common area, and 1 master on the other side of the common area. The common area is so airy and dreamy - several days we just hang out by the pool for half a day, the house is so comfortable. The ocean is very close, maybe 200 yards. There are several surfboards on the property for rental, which means that there is no need rent surfboard from the nearby shops - a big plus. The beach itself that's closest to the house, Playa Hermosa, is absolutely perfect for beginners - it's sandy, very shallow, etc. If you are planning to do easy surfing, or want to learn how to surf, the beach couldn't be better. The town of Santa Teresa is maybe a 10 min drive - you do have to have a car. The relative seclusion is very welcomed if you are looking for complete relaxation. At night the surrounding area is absolutely quiet and peaceful. If you are looking for yoga, the Pranamar studio is a 15 min walk on the beach or 3 min by car. We loved the yoga classes by Nancy, who was absolutely wonderful. Nancy is also able to come to the villa and do a private class (there is a Shala on the property, next to the house). Finally, there are two very special people on the property who we can't thank enough: - Isabella - the concierge and property manager. Isabella was absolutely wonderful. She helped us arrange car rental, Isabella recommended nearby restaurants, arranged and suggested trips. She was just so absolutely helpful. - Andrea - we decided to have someone cook for us every day, and Andrea came highly recommended. Andrea came up with new ideas for everyday - we typically had Andrea cook lunches and dinners. Not having to cook was such a luxury, but so worth it. Andrea bought the groceries, she took care of everything. If you are looking to have someone cook for you, I suggest you ask Isabella to introduce you to Andrea :-) Overall, we would love to and hope to come back. This was the most amazing 2 weeks, ever.

Everything was wonderful and so luxurious. We stayed in Batik Blue and it was just perfect for the six of us. Isabella was so nice and helpful with tips for travel and setting up activities. We did surfing and horseback riding and the rest of the time just hung out, relaxed, and cooked delicious food with friends. We will for sure be back again! Thank you to everyone at Batik for making our stay so wonderful, relaxing, and most of all worry free.

We just returned from a wonderful week in the blue house. It is a magically place, only minutes walk away from the ocean. Everything in the house is well appointed - kitchen, bedrooms, linens. The full-time manager, Isabella, drifts by early morning for a quick hello and to make sure all your activities or reservations for the day/week are arranged....she is a charm.

Batik’s owners and their staff have done an amazing job of creating a piece of luxury and great service in the middle of the jungle. Surfing at an epic beach just a few steps from the property by day, watching the most amazing sunsets and coming home to our luxury villa, made for a world-class vacation for our family. I could not recommend Batik more highly, and hope to return some day. Meantime, special thanks to Isabella and a heartfelt appreciation to Christina. Muchas Gracias!

Spent eight days at Batik with a party of six (three younger kids, mother, father and grandmother) at the end of March. Superb combination of luxury and escape. The villa staff are wonderful; Cristina made the booking process very easy and gave us wonderful suggestions, Isabella tended to our every need, booking massages, providing groceries at the house for us and booking all our activities and great restaurants! The villa is beautifully furnished and spacious. The gardens are heaven, full of amazing trees, flowers and birds. The pool is like swimming in a tropical garden and was a delightful beginning and end to each of our days. The path to the beach is short and easy and we would see monkeys in the morning and at sunset, making it a favorite part of our vacation! The beach…now I understand why it’s often mentioned as one of the most beautiful beaches of Central America, truly special. A delightful stay that exceeded our every expectation!