Cabuya · Nicoya Peninsula
Wildlife Lodge in Costa Rica — Cabuya, Nicoya
Villas Cabuya is a wildlife lodge in Costa Rica where the animals aren’t a day trip. Howler monkeys move through the trees most mornings, iguanas sun themselves beside the pool, and you can hear the jungle from bed.
You’re 1.2 km from the entrance to Cabo Blanco, the country’s oldest nature reserve, and 800 m (about a 10-min walk) from Playa Cabuya. But you don’t need to go that far — a good part of what you came to see is in the garden.
What you’ll see from the villa
Through the trees most mornings
When the almond tree fruits — seasonal, not daily
Regulars around the pool
Part of the everyday scenery
These are wild animals: we don’t feed or bait them. They live here.
Nature a step away, not an hour away
1.2 km
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.
About a 20-minute drive
Real jungle, no crowds
Cabuya is one of the greenest, most authentic corners left in Costa Rica, well away from the crowds. The villas sit among gardens and forest, with the jungle as the background soundtrack.
The pool has a beach-style shallow entry and a lounge area, and the WiFi is 300 Mbps fibre if you need to work between hikes.
Cabuya in photos
6 private villas in 4 styles
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Villa Studio
2–4 guests
3 identical villas — ideal for groups
Pet friendly
from $72 / night + VAT *
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Villa Superior
Up to 6 guests
Pet friendly
from $85 / night + VAT *
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Villa Mezzanine
2 guests · not suitable for children under 10
Pet friendly
from $75 / night + VAT *
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Villa Jungle
2–3 guests · not suitable for children under 10
Pet friendly
from $95 / night + VAT *
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Why book with us
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Fibre internet, ideal for remote work.
Special rates for groups and retreats.
With a beach-style shallow zone, bar and lounge.
Frequently asked questions
Will I actually see monkeys?
Howler monkeys move through the garden trees most mornings. We don’t feed or bait them — they live here.
And the macaws?
Scarlet macaws come in when the beach almond tree is fruiting. It’s seasonal — you may be lucky, but we don’t promise it.
Do I need a guide?
Not in the garden. For the Cabo Blanco trails you can go on your own or hire a local guide. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays — Holy Week included.
When’s the best time?
There’s wildlife year-round. Message us on WhatsApp with your dates and we’ll tell you what’s around.
Where we are
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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