If you're visiting Costa Rica and intending to get away from it all, and explore the natural beauty of this country in an atmosphere that hasn't been overwhelmed by the tourist industry. This is the place.

Located about 3km on off the main road on a dirt road, lies your villa complete with kitchen, sitting room, and extremely comfortable bedroom. The villa is immaculate and meticulously maintained throughout your stay.

You can explore the abundant wildlife that resides outside your door. The sounds of howler monkeys will greet you each morning while countless species of exotic birds and butterflies surround you.

Binoculars are a must. Any professional or amature photographer will be beside themselves grasping each opportunity to capture the surrounding flora and fauna.

After a morning hike, take a short ride to the shore and enjoy the Whale's Tale Beach. The water is warm and inviting and the view in every direction is postcard worthy.
Or just chill out with a good book on your patio and hop into your private jacuzzi for a luxurious retreat.

If all of this is not enough. why not reserve a table at the Chef's Table located steps from your villa and enjoy a spectacular meal prepared by Gourmet Chef Sarah Loftus. Be prepared to experience a meal comparable to any 5 star restaurant in Paris.
You'll have a hard time reminding yourself that you're in a tropical forest.

Sarah and Paul are fantastic hosts and these two seasoned travelers will be returning again and again.

My friend and I stayed for 3 nights at the Villas de las Aves and it was absolutely amazing!!! It is such a beautiful location and such a relaxing get away! Paul and Sarah are so friendly and accomodating. The villas have everything you need and more. The staff is all very friendly. The grounds are gorgeous and very well maintained. This is the perfect place to relax. There are great beaches close by. The restaurant on site, "The Chef's Table" serves amazing food for great value. Sarah is an amazing chef and it is a great dining experience!

I would recommend this piece of paradise to anyone who wants a relaxing vacation. It far surpassed our expectations and made our trip to Costa Rica a truly enjoyable experience!

This place is unbelievable. We stayed for 5 nights in February. The 1st 4 we were in the 1-bedroom villa and had to move to the two bedroom for the last night because the one bedroom was booked. I can't say enough about these accomodations...they are beautifully decorated and have everything you could possibly need and if there is something you don't have just ask Paul or Sarah and they can probably get it for you. The kitchen was great...we used it every day for breakfast and some dinners. We were only able to eat dinner at the Chef's Table on Sunday and Monday...WOW what a treat for your pallette. Sarah is the most amazing chef. Even if you don't stay in the villas you MUST eat at the Chef's Table...5 STAR gourmet meal...beautifully prepared and presented.

Paul and Sarah are wonderful hosts. They make you feel like the villas are your home. Paul stopped by one morning and gave us 5 fresh eggs that he had just collected from his chickens. The farm is great...hike up there some morning when Julianna is feeding the animals and let her show you around...really a fun girl to talk to. Beware of the female donkey though. She reached down and bit my toe when I wasn't looking! Sarah's birds are so beautiful...she'll give you a tour of them if you ask. The swimming hole up the river is fun to visit as are all the beaches close by...You can find lots of sand dollars on the whale's tail during low tide. The zip line tour at Hacienda Baru was excellent. It's not as big as some of the others, but the guides are very knowledgable and it was very educational...we saw lots of wildlife there. The birds at villas de las aves were beautiful...even saw some toucans.

Bottom Line...Visit Villa de las Aves...you will not be disappointed. The villas, hot tubs, pool, river view, patios, hammocks, birds, wildlife...and the FOOD at the Chefs Table can't be beat! You get all of this presented by very gracious hosts for an incredibly reasonable price. We will definitely stay here again if we are ever back in Uvita! Thank you SO MUCH Paul and Sarah...you guys are the best!

I would like to thank Paul and Sarah for their incredible hospitality during our stay at Villas De Las Aves. Like so many other guests at the Villas it was the highlight of our trip to Costa Rica. We stayed for two nights and spent the entire flight home talking about how next time we would stay for at least a week - a month - if not more! We spent four nights at Manuel Antonio and enjoyed the hustle-bustle of the tourist area, but the real fun started when we drove into the Jungle to Villas De Las Aves. The estate is located above Uvita, about a ten minute drive on a mountain road. It is a perfect destination to enjoy the southern pacific region of Costa Rica. Paul and Sarah have built a beautiful resort, consisting of three major villas. We were lucky enough to enjoy the outcome of this labor. We stayed at the Villa Paloma, (two story villa, set-up for two people). Villa Paloma is self-contained with everything you need for an extended stay - full kitchen with all the cooking utensils, a beautiful bathroom with an indoor and outdoor shower, a full wrap-around upper deck, and an upstairs bedroom with giant windows and a ceiling fan. Also, if you are not too blissed-out with the sounds of the jungle, a Direct-TV satellite connection with 150+ channels.

There is also a patio area with an outdoor dining table and two comfortable lounge chairs, used extensively for viewing the abundant wildlife and birds. Our favorite perk was the outdoor hot tub. We were able to watch the stars and the fireflies and toast our good fortune. Perfect for a late night soak. All of this said, it does not even begin to describe the decorator touches that Paul and Sarah have added to the villas. My favorites include the concrete wall finish in the bathroom (exposed aggregate pebbles), and the bamboo slat and beam finish on the bedroom ceiling and lower surface of the wrap around deck. Kris and I both said that we wished we could have spent the entire day at the villa soaking in the sights and sounds of the jungle.

The main building includes the Chef's Table, Sarah's highly rated gourmet kitchen. We enjoyed the Monday night barbeque, which included short-ribs , a great salad and homemade ice cream. Everyone dining with us was in a great mood, which made for a very pleasant experience. Just another reason not to leave the estate. Also make sure to ask Sarah to view the Parrot Haven. Wonderful birds.

During our short stay we enjoyed the Marino Ballena Beach National Park (whale's tail). Make sure you time it to watch the tide come in. Fantastic. Uvita is small but does include the best supermarket we found in the southern pacific region. Compared to shopping in Quepos, Uvita includes everything the traveler might need.

We grabbed a bunch of brochures and currently we are handing them out to our family and friends. Paul and Sarah - thank you. We will always have fond memories of Villas De Las Aves.