Stay overnight in Kura Design Villas Costa Rica

A beautiful drive to Kura Design Villas

We came from the north, just past Liberia. The route goes via the Panamericana, the longest car route on earth. The Costa Rican part of this route is the country's main artery, which runs from north to south. However, the fact that it is the most important connecting route in the country does not mean that it is a huge road. In fact, it is sometimes no more than a two-lane winding road. The ride is beautiful. The surrounding landscape is always green, but one moment we look out over the sea and then we drive through a dense gallery of trees as we pass various villages and towns along the way. Beyond Jaco it gets a bit quieter on the road and the view on one bay turns out to be even more beautiful than the other.

May I have your mobile number?

Eventually we reach the gates of our small-scale luxury hotel Kura Design Villas, where we receive a warm welcome from the staff. We are tired and dirty, want to take a shower, but are also very hungry. "Could I have your mobile number?", asks the friendly staff member. "I'll send you a message via WhatsApp. This way you can easily communicate with us. We'll take you to your villa now, so you can freshen up and rest from your trip. I'll app our menu and then you can take a look and order something at your leisure". How simple and oh so pleasant. Here we don't have to dial 9 for the reception, but we can just send a text and be served at our beck and call.

Our spacious suite is sleek and minimalistic, but because of the abundance of wood and atmospheric lighting, the room is very attractive. We wash away the heat and dust under the lovely rain shower and lie down on the sofa. We don't feel like leaving our room today and I ask if they can serve dinner in the room as well and of course that's no problem at all. After enjoying an excellent dinner with fresh fish, accompanied by a refreshing white wine, we fall asleep tired but satisfied.

The difference is made by the staff

The next morning, we wake up when the first rays of sunshine shine into our villa and we hear the sounds of an awakening rainforest. When we open the curtains, we see the breathtaking view for the first time. In silence we enjoy this dream spot. We start the day with a good breakfast. Again, the food is tasty and fresh, and you notice that it is prepared with love. The staff are always friendly, not made, but really interested. They feel exactly when it is time for a joke and a grovel or when we need a moment to ourselves.

That day we leave the hill on which Kura Design is situated with our car and go to the nearby Marino Balleno natural park, where we walk along the beach. It is not crowded there, there are some Costa Ricans who enjoy the lovely surroundings just like we do. In the afternoon we treat ourselves to a fine spa treatment at Kura and in the evening, we join for dinner, where we are not only spoiled culinary, but once again completely pampered. It is really enjoyable here.

One last surprise

The next morning, when we want to sit down for breakfast for the last time, we are greeted with a mischievous smile. "We were already waiting for you, because we have arranged a surprise for you." While we look at each other in amazement, we are led to the roof of the hotel and there, with a 180 degree view of the breathtakingly beautiful coastline of Uvita, where the tropical rainforest plunges into the Pacific Ocean, a table has been set especially for us. What a surprise! How beautifully designed or in what unique place a hotel can be located, the difference in distinguishing itself as a truly unforgettable place, is made by the staff and this is certainly the case here at Kura Design Villas. Pura Vida!