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Type: Boutique Hotel

Summary: Intimate hideaway perfect for couples and honeymoons

Feature: Wonderful ocean views from the pool, restaurant and lounge

Rooms: 8 suites

Location: Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica

Nearest airport: Juan Santamaria International Airport

Transfer: Approximately a 3-hour drive from Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Luxury Holidays At Kura Design Villas

Created by a Costa Rican couple, an architect and a biologist, Kura Design Villas is a beautifully built hideaway that offers a sustainable way to explore the stunning rainforest in luxury. Overlooking the little town of Uvita and the thriving national parks nearby, there are wonderful beaches to enjoy, plus plenty of ways to embark on an adventure or encounter the diverse array of wildlife. Designed for couples, this is a perfect romantic retreat, with just eight intimate suites boasting panoramic views over the rainforest and ocean. When not out exploring, the hotel features fabulous spots to unwind, including a spa, all-night infinity pool, ocean-view restaurant and the Sky Lounge, where you can enjoy yoga, read a book or sip Champagne with enviable 360-degree views.

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Why Kura Design Villas is so special...

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Adventure Travel

Tucked away in the hidden gem area of Uvita, Kura Design Villas are within easy reach of seven national parks and private reserves, including the wonderful Marino Ballena National Park, famed for the iconic Whale’s Tail sandbar, where you can swim the gentle waters. There is a fabulous array of activities to appeal to explorers, such as hiking or horse riding to the 120-foot Nauyaca Waterfalls, where you can cool off the in the refreshing pool below, or surfing the famed Costa Rican waves. You could also explore the mangroves on a paddle board or kayak, go rappelling down waterfall canyons, take a zip line canopy tour, an ATV tour and much more.

Adventure Travel at Kura Design Villas

Romance

Guests must be aged over sixteen years to be able to stay at the resort, and the experience is designed to be enjoyed by couples and older guests. Perfect for a honeymoon, this boutique hideaway offers an intimate retreat, where you can relax or explore to your heart’s content. Lounge on your private terrace or by the scenic infinity-edge pool in a hammock and order a cocktail to sip as the sun goes down. For a night to remember, arrange for a private dinner to be held on the rooftop of Sky Lounge to dine in candlelight beneath the stars. You can also unwind in the evening with a romantic evening treatment at the spa, a sunset horse ride along the beach or spend the afternoon taking a ceviche masterclass.

Romance at Kura Design Villas

Wildlife Encounters

Set on the jungle covered hills of one of Costa Rica’s most bio-diverse areas, Kura Design Villas are blessed with a stunning location amid a precious ecosystem close to Corcovado National Park, Caño Island Biological Reserve, Terraba-Sierpe Mangroves, Manuel Antonio National Park, and the Marino Ballena National Park amongst others. Rainforest birdwatching hikes will lead you through old cocoa plantations as you spot the tropical birds, while you can also explore underwater kingdoms as you snorkel down to the coral reefs. Humpback whales make their seasonal migration through the waters from mid-July to October.

Luxury Beach

Kura Design Villas are within a twenty to thirty-minute drive to the beautiful beaches of Marina Bellana National Park and offers complimentary shuttle transportation to Uvita Beach every day – here, you will find the Whale’s Tail sandbar, while the hotel will provide you with iced water, towels and beach chairs to make your day comfortable. At low tide, you can also explore the secluded beaches of Ballena and Arco, or head to the pebbled bay of Pinuela which has received a Blue Flag award for its cleanliness and beauty. Nestled in the mountains, Ventanas beach is one of the best secluded beaches, while surfers will love Dominical and Hermosa beaches.

Luxury Beach at Kura Design Villas

Weddings

The tropical paradise of Kura Design Villas offers a breathtaking place for a wedding. With just 8 suites, it is easy to hire out the entire property for up to twenty your nearest and dearest to join you in total privacy for your celebration. With a truly romantic setting, pop a bottle of Champagne at the Sky Lounge and sit back to watch the stunning sunset to begin a blissful married life.

Spa Breaks

Spa Shà is cosseted by the beautiful rainforest surroundings with an open-air setting to offer unrivalled relaxation. With only the sounds of the rainforest to soothe your mind, the select menu offers an irresistible choice of rituals, massages and therapies, including exotic body scrubs, mini facials, lymphatic drainage and beauty treatments. Couples can enjoy treatments together for a romantic treat, while yoga sessions with an ocean view are the perfect way to stretch and de-stress during your stay.

Spa Breaks at Kura Design Villas
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Pricing

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Costa Rica Travel Information

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Climate

Costa Rica has a tropical climate year-round, with dry and wet seasons. The best time to visit is during the dry season, between December and April. The wet season is May to October, whilst low season is during the months of August to October when rainfall is at its highest. Heavy rains may cause flooding of roads which can hinder travel, however Pacific swells mean that this is the best time for surfing.

Getting There

British Airways fly direct from London Gatwick to San Jose. The flight time is approximately 10 hours, 50 minutes.

Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio

Costa Rica’s most popular national park, Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, is an enchanting lush green gem that is home to beaches, tropical rainforest trails and incredible wildlife. Scan the impressive canopy for White-faced capuchin monkeys, hear the Mantled howler monkeys, spot troops of tiny Squirrel monkeys, photograph the remarkable Toucans, or Black spiny-tailed iguanas, and look for the popular Sloths. These two-toed and three-toed varieties are often seen lazing about in the canopy.

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Central Valley and Highlands

Being elevated and landlocked, this area is far more temperate that the coastal regions, with temperatures around 25 degrees year-round. This makes it an appealing escape for San Jose residents retreating from the city heat. Whilst June to October are the best months to visit here, the ‘green’ season between June and December is the high season for rafting due to sunshine with afternoon showers.

 

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Northwestern Costa Rica

Home to misty cloud strewn forests, a dormant volcano, bubbling hot springs and stunning lake, this region boasts striking waterfalls, grassy savanna and affordable ecolodges. With a climate ranging from dry heat, wind and cool mist, this is a dry region and evenings can become cool. With very little rain between November and April this is a good time to go, whilst marine-lovers will wish to travel around September and October to see Humpback whales migrating up the coast. Venture to the Arenal area, from Ciudad Quesada, for a scenic ride with stunning backdrop of Volcan Platanar. Winding your way past lush green vegetation, rivers and brightly coloured towns, you’ll eventually arrive at the mighty peak of the Arenal volcano.

Northwestern Costa Rica
Osa Peninsula

Located in the remote southwestern corner of Costa Rica and regarded by many as the most picturesque and pristine region, the protected rainforest of Osa is renowned for its extensive wildlife and raw appeal. The peninsula plays host to deserted beaches, world-class surf and rugged adventure trekking, making it a haven for those seeking a true adventure in the wilderness. Corcovado This is one of the most biologically rich places on earth with Parque Nacional Corcovado teeming with wildlife. In the canopy of Corcovado, guests can see all four native species of monkey with other rare species such as Baird’s tapir frequently spotted. Whilst trekking affords the opportunity to see the elusive Jaguar, feline Ocelot and Tapir. Creatures you may wish not to see, include the painful Bullet ant, ticks, peccary or water-based crocodile.

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Guanacaste

Located in Northwestern Costa Rica, and said to have a Nicaraguan personality, the lively Guanacaste province is a popular destination for beach-lovers and those seeking some sublime relaxation in a tropical paradise. With notable shorelines such as Playa Panama, Playa Grande, Pan de Azucar, Playa Flamingo and Playas del Coco, travellers are simply spoilt for choice when it comes to beautiful beaches. Boasting long summer days, unparalleled wildlife and a diverse and exotic landscape, visitors can unwind on beautiful beaches and escape the humidity. Watersport attractions include surfing and snorkelling, whilst nearby zip-lining, horse-riding and hiking are all available too. Renowned for its hot, dry weather and pristine beaches, this tourist spot boasts the stunning Papagayo Gulf. When not exploring the North Pacific Coast and admiring the beaches, history and sunsets, Guanacaste is also home to Nicoya Peninsula, Monteverde with its Cloud Forests and numerous nature reserves, the Miravalles and Tenorio Volcanoes, Arenal Volcano and Northern Lowlands, Rincon de la Vieja Area with its notable waterfalls.

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Tortuguero

The main attraction of Tortuguero National Park is the turtles, with Green Sea and Hawksbill turtles nesting between July and October and Leatherback turtles nesting from February to April. Whilst you can head along the beach trail to observe turtles nesting, the best way to appreciate the park as a whole, is from a boat. From canoes or kayaks, you can access the beaches, canals, lagoons and wetlands. Created from high annual rainfall and the rich environment, where freshwater and sea water meet, this is an area boasting seven species of river turtles. If seeing turtles is your main goal however, then a specially guided night walk is the best time to see the turtles lay their eggs. Other wildlife highlights include seeing Southern River Otters, crustaceans and over 50 species of freshwater fish — not to mention the Spider, Howler, Capuchin Monkeys and dozens of species of birds. For the very fortunate, you may even spot an endangered West Indian Manatee! Aside from the wonderful fishing.

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