This part of Costa Rica is hard to get to, but it makes it all the more special. One of a handful of lodges in Playa Carate, which is literally at the end of the road and close to the SE entrance to Corcovado National Park. LagunaVista sits atop a bluff above a large lagoon with a postcard-perfect barrier beach... More

Nirvana? Paradise? We just returned from 9 perfect days at Laguna Vista Villas, and are still trying to find words to describe this slice of heaven on earth. From the moment we arrived to the moment we had to leave, we were truly blown away. Each day was perfect start nto finish, and the next out did the last. The... More

Mum and I stayed here end of January. We talk about it with great fondness and would love to return. The villa designs are wonderful. Ours had a huge deck overhung by enormous mango tree, great views, and a most unusual bathroom that was mostly outdoors. We had a 'Jesus Lizard' at our plunge pool every morning, and saw crocodiles,... More

After a long 7 hour drive from our home in Esterillos Este, we were greeted by true Tico hospitality and a cold agua pipa at Laguna Vista Villas. Freddie and Macho made us immediately feel welcome. We were allowed to take in the breathtaking views and then shown to our rooms. We were traveling with another couple and so we... More

We visited Laguna Vista Villas in February, going South from Jaco a little, bustling town in Western Costa Rica; that I would like to return to, on one or another weekend. By the time we reached Porto Jimenez, the simplicity of rural life contrary to diversity and sophistication of wild life was all present, non of the rhythm that you... More

LagunaVista ranks as on of the most special places we have stayed. Costa Rica was a honeymoon destination and this location was perfect for this purpose. We stayed at the lodge for 6 nights and loved every moment of it. If you are going to this part of Costa Rica you are going there for one reason, nature and the... More

stay here soon before it gets too busy in this untapped area of costa rica. Macho, gabriel, freddy and lillian were the staff at LVV, and they were unbelievable. Wewere fortunate to have the whole place to ourselves. Gabriels tour of corcovado was great, Machos driving to and from LVV on crazy roads, through rivers in an old land rover... More

While the pictures on the website give a resort type feel to the place, this is not a resort, it's a lodge, but a fine one at that. We spent our last four nights here of our 11 day trip in Costa Rica and it was the highlight of our trip. We were met at Puerto Jiminez by Macho who... More

My husband, three teenage children and I spent three nights at this very unique and special place. Getting there in our little 4x4 was half of the fun. It is way off the beaten track of the booming metropolis of Manapalo, and well worth the extra travel time. The "resort" is very simple and captures the incredible beauty of its... More