Cabuya · 1.2 km from the reserve
Stay near Cabo Blanco Reserve — 1.2 km from the Gate
The main entrance to the Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve is in Cabuya, 1.2 km from Villas Cabuya. You can walk there from your villa and be on the trail the moment it opens — 8 a.m., Wednesday to Sunday — ahead of everyone else.
Cabo Blanco is the oldest nature reserve in Costa Rica — protected since 1963, and the starting point for the country’s entire national park system. Its trails cross the transition from dry to humid forest and end at an untouched white-sand beach.
1.2 km from the main entrance
1.2 km from the villas
800 m, about a 10-min walk
400 m, about a 5-min walk
9 km
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays — Holy Week included.
Costa Rica’s first protected area
When Cabo Blanco was declared an absolute reserve in 1963, nothing like it existed in the country. Today its forest shelters howler and white-faced monkeys, deer, squirrels, seabirds and a stretch of coast almost nobody reaches.
Staying in Cabuya means the trail starts essentially at your door: head out early, hike in the cool, and be back at the pool by early afternoon.
Cabuya in photos
6 private villas in 4 styles
Book direct for the best price, with no third-party commissions.
Villa Studio
2–4 guests
3 identical villas — ideal for groups
Pet friendly
from $72 / night + VAT *
View villa
Villa Superior
Up to 6 guests
Pet friendly
from $85 / night + VAT *
View villa
Villa Mezzanine
2 guests · not suitable for children under 10
Pet friendly
from $75 / night + VAT *
View villa
Villa Jungle
2–3 guests · not suitable for children under 10
Pet friendly
from $95 / night + VAT *
View villa* Nightly rate on stays of 3+ nights, before 13% VAT. Check availability for your dates.
Book direct
Why book with us
Book here and skip third-party commissions.
Fibre internet, ideal for remote work.
Special rates for groups and retreats.
With a beach-style shallow zone, bar and lounge.
Frequently asked questions
Can I walk there?
Yes. It’s 1.2 km on flat road from the villas to the main entrance in Cabuya.
How long is the hike inside the reserve?
The Sendero Sueco (Swedish Trail) to the beach takes about 2 hours each way — 2 hours out and 2 back. Start early: the reserve closes at 4 p.m.
When is it open?
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays — Holy Week included.
What wildlife will I see?
Howler and white-faced monkeys, deer, squirrels, iguanas and seabirds — and sometimes manta rays from the beach.
Where do I stay?
At Villas Cabuya, from $72 a night plus VAT, booking direct. Check availability above.
Where we are
Check availability
Cabuya, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. 800 m from the beach and steps from restaurants and shops; with direct access to Cabo Blanco, Montezuma and Mal País.
We reply within 30 min, 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Costa Rica time