As several others have stated in previous reviews, the view is second to none in the Ballena area. We have been coming to this beautiful spot of Costa Rica for 12 years and Curve of the Earth undoubtably offers the best and most beautiful views of any other Villa we have stayed in. The pool is amazing. We spent hours lounging and enjoying the wildlife which included, Scarlet Macaws, howler & white-faced monkeys and several other birds too numerous to count. The Villa was exceptionally clean and well furnished. Chris was responsive to all our questions and concerns and a wonderful host. We would not hesitate for a minute to stay here in the future.

Beautiful house in a quiet and safe area. Close enough to town and sites but far enough that it felt you were alone on a mountainside. Responsive and knowledgeable owner was always available. Perfect trip for our family!

This property is absolutely gorgeous! We enjoyed the incredible view from the pool and every room in the house. The house is super comfortable. And, the host is amazing. Chris helped us plan our trip. I couldn't have done it without him. We had such a wonderful time!

EXCEPTIONAL.

The pictures already let you expect a lot, but when you stand on the terrace in reality, you can hardly believe what a panorama reveals itself - from Corcovado to Manuel Antonio, the entire coast can be seen - while you take a dip in the pool. Chris is a super nice and attentive host, the house is in perfect condition with great furnishings and with attention to detail. Everything is immaculate. Don't hesitate to rent this house, you won't regret it. Bring a 4x4 - the driveway is steep but the road is good and easy to drive. But you will prefer to stay on the property anyway! As a farewell 6 Scarlett Macaws flew over the house - we will be back!

We loved the house, clean, comfortable and the most amazing views in Uvita! Chris, will be visiting your wonderful place again very soon..

Our family (including multiple kids under 10) has been coming to Costa Rica and renting houses for 8 years, and this house, and its management, is the easily best we’ve experienced throughout that entire time. Here’s why: It has the best pool, and view. Period. Full stop. We spent basically everyday marveling at how incredible the view was, from sunrise to sunset The house is immaculate. Many rentals in CR have a few nice surface elements but the whole package is just so-so. That is not the case with this house. Top end appliances. The best shower I’ve ever used. A whole house water filtration system that means all of the water, from tap to shower, is drinkable. We have NEVER had that before. I’ve never even heard of it. Chris, the property manager, is the most responsive, attentive, detail oriented manager we’ve ever dealt with. He contacted us immediately upon booking, and provided a steady stream of recommendations, advice, insights, and assistance. He had the local restaurant and beach scene totally locked down. It was like having a personal tour guide who was available at a moment’s notice to assist with literally anything. There are other aspects of the house and grounds that are not obvious, but that reflect the care and attention that Chris brings to managing this property. For example, we have spent years cautiously turning on lights in dark rooms and staring through screens/windows at bugs that seemed to come from a horror movie. This property had practically none of the large alarming bugs you normally get (small flies and things are inevitable but easily managed with the screens). If you haven’t been to CR before, this is a huge benefit. The house had beach chairs, coolers, and everything you need so you can go straight to the beach. The house has a safe (a great feature, even though it’s a super safe area and we’ve never had problems there), the air conditioning worked great (which is not a given in some houses), and the pool was always clean (not always the case) Finally, a word on the location. You’re high up on a mountain. There’s no one else around you. When you go outside at night, you see the stars. You hear the animals and the birds. In the morning, scarlet macaws and toucans are RIGHT THERE. Howler monkeys are in the trees. It is just awesome. This was our favorite VRBO rental. Ever. Cannot recommend it, or Chris, highly enough.

We just returned from the most amazing stay at this house. There are not enough words to describe the property, but everything is spectacular. We have stayed in the area many times and no other rental holds a candle to Chris's house. To start, the communication with Chris ahead of the trip was seamless. He was responsive to our inquiries and provided all of the information we needed ahead of our arrival at the house. We arrived after a long day of travel and were grateful to be able to easily find the house and make ourselves at home right away. The road up to the house is much better than most in the area. It's a quick ride up the mountain and close to both central Uvita and Ojochal. The property is jaw-droppingly beautiful. As you walk into the house, you have a totally unobstructed view of the jungle and the ocean, and the gorgeous infinity pool. The sunsets are truly spectacular, the best in the area, I'm sure. We had toucans serenading us every morning and a pair of scarlet macaws visit us every afternoon. Truly magical. The house itself has everything you could ever need and Chris was kind enough to leave us a welcome basket of yummy fruits and snacks, as well as chilled coconuts, which were a welcome treat after a long day of travel, The kitchen has top of the line appliances and every cooking tool you could need. The bedrooms are both perfect. Both overlook the pool, jungle, and ocean. We appreciated having the air conditioning at night. Highly recommend!!

Chris greeted us at the property and showed us the house. Once you step foot into Chris’s house you will be mesmerized my the infinity pool looking out to the ocean! The house was clean and had all the amenities need to cook each night while watching the amazing sunset. You will need 4x4 to get to the house but it’s really not bad at all. Once you get there you will for get about the drive! We will be back again!!

We have had many good rental experiences, but our stay at this property outshone them all. The house is perched on a mountainside overlooking a vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Sunlight infuses the sky and water and lays luminous green over the forest. The property has beautiful flowers, which numerous butterflies visit. The birds are wonderful. There was a Toucan family, including a fledgling, who were drawn to a banana tree on the site. We also saw magnificent frigate birds, social flycatchers, a hunting roadside hawk, and vultures drifting up on air thermals early in the day. On the way up to house one day, we spotted a thrilling pair of scarlet macaws. In the early mornings, we heard distant howler monkeys proclaiming their territory. The house itself is perfect for the setting. It is open with stunning views from all rooms. The house was immaculate and comfortable, and the kitchen was well-stocked. Our hosts, Chris and Greg, were unusually attentive and pleasant, and they made sure we had all the information we needed about the area. The house is only about six minutes off of the main road, but the steep drive up was a little intimidating the first time. However, Greg did a great job of leading us up, and by the second day we were going back and forth to town regularly with no problem. The weather while we were there (February) was ideal, not too hot and with a constant breeze. There were many good restaurants in town. We especially recommend the bakery and gelato shop. We want to return to Costa Rica, and if we do so, we will definitely try to stay in this house again.

We booked last minute, Chris went out of his way to make our trip perfect! We have stayed in this area of Costa Rica multiple times but first time at this beautiful home with a fantastic view! Great location to beaches and restaurants. We will definitely stay at this home again . Highly recommend ! Russ and Lori

This was our second family trip to this area and we fell in love the moment we walked in the front door. The main room is open with beautiful kitchen equipped with everything you will need, including multiple coffee offerings. With the huge glass and wood doors wide open the pool and jungle sounds are heard throughout the light filled home. We really enjoyed watching Monkeys, Toucans, and Scarlet Macaws in the morning while sitting on the patio. Both bedrooms have wall to wall sliding glass doors letting the light and jungle noises in when open. You can actually lay in bed and see the Toucans playing in the trees or hear the distant sound of waves crashing far away. The master bath has double sinks and probably the coolest glassed-in shower. It was crazy to be taking a shower while over-looking the jungle and ocean. So cool!! Also off of the master showers there are glass doors going out to the patio or covered hot tub. We can’t say enough about the house, it was a vacation in of itself, we didn’t want to leave. The property manager Chris lives close by and helped us navigate things to do and places to go. He was always available and genuinely wanted to make sure we had everything we needed. The road up to the house is best with a 4wd but our RAV4 had no issues even when it rained. We will be booking the house again for next year.