Location
Everything you need to know about where we are and how easy it is to get here.
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Punta Uva Beach Location
Just Off The Main Road, A Short Walk To The Sand
Our villas are tucked into the jungle just off Puerto Viejo's paved main road, with free private parking inside our gated property — no 4x4 or rental car required, and no hassle finding parking at Playa Arrecife. Follow that same road a few minutes toward the coast and you'll reach Playa Arrecife and Punta Uva Beach, passing local restaurants, sodas, and the neighborhood store along the way.
Directions to Punta Uva BeachGetting Around
Where We're Located
We sit just off the main road with easy access to everything you need. A mini-market nearby carries organic goods and everyday basics, it's about a 15-minute drive to Puerto Viejo centro for more shopping, restaurants, and nightlife, and just 6 minutes to Manzanillo and the national park. Rent a car, or make it more fun with an ATV, motorcycle, golf cart, or banana bike — or hop in a tuktuk for the full Caribbean experience.
Get Directions on Google MapsTwo Minutes Apart
Two Sister Properties, Steps Apart
Villas Punta Uva and Villas Arrecife sit right across from each other, connected by a walk of two minutes or less. Villas Punta Uva is home to Villa Presidente, Villa Mariposa, Casa Tucán, Villa Colibrí, and Villa Angel, along with the shared infinity pool, yoga platform, and gym. Just around the corner, Villas Arrecife is home to Villa Cacha and its natural pool, along with Villa Carey.
Villas ArrecifeCaribbean vs. Pacific
Why Our Side Of Costa Rica Feels Different
Costa Rica has two very different coasts. The Pacific side is generally busier and more developed, with more resorts and surf towns. Our Caribbean coast is the quieter, wilder alternative — jungle grows right down to the sand, the water is warm year-round and, on many days, calm enough for an easy swim at beaches like Punta Uva, and the protected coral reef of Cahuita National Park is nearby. Ocean conditions do change, so always check them before swimming. Add in Puerto Viejo's laid-back Afro-Caribbean culture, reggae, and creole cooking, and you get a slower, softer side of the country that feels like a different world.
Discover Puerto ViejoAmong The World's Best Beaches
Don't Just Take Our Word For It
#41 — World's 50 Best Beaches, 2025
Punta Uva Beach secured the 41st spot on the World's 50 Best Beaches list for 2025 — the only Costa Rican beach to make the list.
The Tico TimesBest Nature Destination — Forbes Travel Awards 2026
Costa Rica was named Best Nature Destination at the inaugural 2026 Forbes Travel Awards, recognized for its extraordinary biodiversity and protected natural landscapes.
The Tico TimesPunta Uva Beach
A look at the beach right outside our door.