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Private Villa vs. Hotel in Costa Rica: Why Groups Always Choose the Villa

Published by Hermosa Retreat Villas  |  June 2026  |  Uvita, Playa Hermosa, Southern Pacific Costa Rica Estimated read time: 5 minutes  |  Category: Travel Planning, Group Travel When a group of eight people books a Costa Rica vacation at a hotel, they get eight separate rooms, eight separate bills, a shared pool with strangers, and […]

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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 […]