howler monkey in a tree in costa rica

Wake Up to Jungle and Ocean at Casa de las Diosas in Playa Hermosa

Published by Hermosa Retreat Villas  |  August 2026  |  Playa Hermosa, Uvita, Costa Rica Estimated read time: 5 minutes  |  Category: Villa Spotlight The first sound at Casa de las Diosas usually arrives before the light does. Howler monkeys start somewhere back in the canopy, a low rolling call that travels further than seems possible […]

view of the beach and sky in the sunset

Playa Hermosa (Uvita) vs. Manuel Antonio: Which Costa Rica Destination Is Right for Your Trip?

Published by Hermosa Retreat Villas  |  June 2026  |  Uvita, Playa Hermosa, Southern Pacific Costa Rica Estimated read time: 6 minutes  |  Category: Destination Comparison, Travel Planning Manuel Antonio is the name most travelers recognize first when they start researching Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. It has a famous national park, a well-established tourism infrastructure, and […]

view of palm trees with the sun behind

Why Uvita Is Costa Rica’s Best-Kept Secret for Luxury Villa Rentals

Published by Hermosa Retreat Villas  |  June 2026  |  Uvita, Playa Hermosa, Southern Pacific Costa Rica Estimated read time: 6 minutes  |  Category: Destination Guide, Luxury Travel There is a stretch of Costa Rica’s Southern Pacific coast where the jungle drops straight into the ocean, where howler monkeys wake you at dawn and bioluminescent waves […]