We booked Casa Viva because it looked like a lovely place to spend Christmas - but we were still overwhelmed by how nice the cabin and the setting was. The cabin had everything we needed plus some nice touches like bouquets of flowers on the balcony, hammocks, a water tank, welcome drinks in the fridge and books. The cabin was... More

We went to this place on recommendation from a friend. The place itself was gorgeous. Very basic house, but the grounds are beautiful and the beach is fantastic. We have a family of 4, with 2 kids, who were 1 and 4 at the time. The proprietor has a dog, a rotweiler, which when I saw it made me nervous,... More

Casa Viva is beautiful....just a small number of beach houses far from one another on a large beach front parcel with gorgeous grounds. Howler monkeys reside in the tall trees, and a sloth visited on occasion. The house itself is charming--warm wood, nice kitchen, and huge wrap-around porch for dining, hammocking etc. A few dozen meters to the beach, with... More

Casa Vida has 5 cottages plus the house where Jean Waller lives. They are well spaced out so you don’t see the other buildings. The grounds are beautifully planted and well maintained. The houses are made out of lovely wood, simple in design but well furnished. Mosquito nets are provided. They are self-catering. All the basic kitchen equipment is provided.... More

This place is absolutely gorgeous! Gorgeous wooden cabins set amongst tropical gardens teeming with ferns, bromeliads, helioconia, and coconut palms (to name just a few). This is the perfect place to plunk down and set up a base for whatever type of vacation you like to have. Punta Uva beach is right in front of Casa Viva - it's gorgeous... More

This was out dream vacation. We planned to spend 1 month visiting several areas of the country to try to get a feel for where we liked best.. The intention being to return another time and know where we preferred to spend our vacation...(.this time in one location.) Out of 6 vacation spots (La Fortuna, Monteverde, Dominical, Manuel Antonio, Alejuela,... More

I will keep this short. Everything stated in the previous reviews is 100% accurate. I am still in San Jose as my flight leaves tomorrow. Take other traveller's advice and stay overnight upon your return unless you have a late afternoon departure. I was on the interbus van with 3 others that had 2pm flights. Wen left Puerto Viejo at... More

My boyfriend and I stayed at Casa Viva for the entire month of April, 2010. This was one leg of a six month trip, and I have to say, this place was by far the best place we stayed during the entire tirp. The location is perfect, although definitely a good walk into town. There were a few restaurants in... More

We stayed at Casa Viva from October 10th through the 21st. No better 64th birthday and 30th anniversary present could have been asked for, than to stay at a tropical paradise owned and operated by Jeannie, a perfect hostess, and long time friend. We were 2 couples, also long time friends, and this was our first stay in Costa Rica,... More