The perfect birthday getaway. I was looking for a special accommodation for my birth on our trip through Costa Rica. When I found the Vayu Retreat Villas online, I was stunned by the pictures of the retreat. Usually pictures of hotels do not show the reality, just the best spots. But here it’s different. When we arrived we were flashed by this amazing place. Even if the entrance area is not quite finished yet, it does not interfere with your stay in any way. The amazing pool area, the beautiful restaurant (with delicious food) and the overwhelming rooms are perfect. Everything is matching the style of the hotel. From the first minute the owners of the hotel gave us a very friendly welcome and took care of our well-being at all times. As the hotel has not many rooms you can really enjoy the peace and privacy. We loved every minute of our stay and would highly recommend the hotel for everyone who wants to relax and enjoy the Pura Vida.

Due to our jobs we get to stay in 5 star hotels multiple times throughout the month and one could say, we can truly judge when it comes to comparing and rating hotels. Vayu Retreat Villas was very special from the second we arrived until the moment we had to leave. The owners made us feel welcome and treated us like family. They were very attentive and made our stay an outstanding one. Everyone is really friendly, from cleaning/gardening to kitchen staff. Food was delicious, whether it was for breakfast or dinner. The suite really met our taste when it comes to design choices. Their eye for details, providing good coffee, umbrellas and any service you could possibly need before even asking is excellent. Best part was the private terrace overlooking the surrounding nature. This place is really peaceful and lets you relax from whatever stress you might have had.

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My husband and I’s absolute favorite villas in all of the Tres Rios/Uvita area! The rooms were exceptional from the super chill lighting to the beautiful balcony overlooking the pool. We felt so at peace in this villa and we loved the owner Marc because of his attentiveness and warm personality! The dinner also BLEW us away, I’ve never had better steak in my life, HIGHLY recommend! No negatives, we’d love to return one day

We stayed 3 nights and everything was absolutely excellent! The managers Marc and Rafael in particular are incredibly friendly and kind-hearted. We felt super comfortable at all times and more like we were visiting friends - thank you so much for that! Our room/apartment was fantastically beautiful and the breakfast and optional dinner in our own restaurant were also lovingly prepared and super tasty! We are simply thrilled by all the warmth and attention to detail!

- The hotel location is very nice. - The hotel is very beautiful. - The pool enables both relaxing and swimming. - The rooms are very pretty and well equipped in a modern way. '- The vegeterian dinner at the hotel is really very good. - The support of the managers, ,Marc and Rafael, is fantastic. We can communicate any time with them by Whatsapp. They always answer quickly. They booked for us a whale tour and recommended very good restaurants (we dinned at Mestizo tradition & fusion, in Uvita, which is excellent).

- We did not like the music all over the hotel all the day along, which prevented us from being immerged into the sounds of the jungle. But we can understand that some other guests appreciate this music. - The narrow time slot of breakfeast (8 to 9) The main excursion of the location is the whale tour starting at 8;30 am in.Balleina Bahia (driving time to go there: 30 minutes). The managers propose a fruit bowl and à small yoghurt in the room, but it's not the same than a real breakfast. The restaurant is only vegetarian.. It would be much better to keep the vegetarian menu but to in clude in addition non vegetarian meals.

From the moment we arrived we became relaxed by the eviroment created by the Vayu Team! We felt very welcome and the mood was very calm and chilled out. The rooms are perfect and the beds even more, they were so comfy that we had difficulties getting out! The food that they serve at their restaurant is of a different level, so delicious!(try the loaded backed patato!) The hospitality provided by Marc and Rafael was so amazing that we felt bad that we had to leave this place of ultimate tranquility

The owners have worked very hard to provide a very comfortable stay. Marc and Raff are very friendly and make you feel like family. They are wonderful hosts and the food Raff cooks is amazing! we are not vegetarian but it was so delicious it does not matter. we had complimentary delicious breakfasts each day( we got to choose!) and ate one delicious dinner there. You can watch Raff cook and Marc is so service oriented and hospitable it makes you feel very special. Raff sang after dinner so we had our own personal entertainment! it was awesome! the beds and pillows are super comfortable and the shower products and lotion were great quality and small amazing. pool is very inviting and comfortable temperature with comfortable areas in the shade as well.

they are doing construction on an outdoor bar and amphitheater which they advised us about but it did not bother us and the sound was not constant or bothersome. it will be beautiful when it is done! there is not much for a view. The door did not close and lock fully initially but they addressed it immediately and it is due to the intense sun and contraction of the wood. they have a plan for correction and we did not feel unsafe at all. El Pavon waterfall and playa Ventanas are close by and well worth visiting! also close to Ojochal for dining but try the food at Vayu! so delicious!

What a delight. Rafael and Marc truly created a jewel of a boutique hotel in the middle of the jungle, yet close enough to the beaches and sights of Tres Ríos de Coronado. Attention to every possible detail seems to be their very motto. The entire hotel facility, the rooms, the restaurant and the pool area are absolutely well-designed, functional and spotless. And on top of all that, Rafael enjoys astonishing their guests with creations of food and drinks that are certainly exceptional. Enjoy!

The only thing not to like about the property is that it’s too far away from home :)

The hotel is very nice and way up from the normal standard you get in Costa Rica. The owner is very welcoming and makes you feel comfortable during your stay. The rooms are nicely designed. The food was very good.

There is still construction going on, which was not to bothering, but having a view on a construction site is not what I expected. I feel it should be mentioned in the description. Additionally the room is very noisy when there is water running in the room next to it, which was okay, as we had been awake, but otherwise, your sleep might end when your neighbours wake up and shower..

Dear Marc & Rafael, We would like to thank you so much for our stay: it was literally one of the BEST (if not the best) boutique hotel experience we ever had. You are so detail-oriented, friendly and hard working! And the food is very next level, fresh and aligned with our values! You must be very proud of yourselves to have created such a peaceful place and good vibes! I recommend Vayu and NuRaw restaurant to anyone 😍😍

We loved it all !!!