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Villa Ballena — Driving Directions from San José to Uvita, Costa Rica

We promise, your luxury Costa Rica vacation rental is worth the drive!  We do strongly suggest you rent a four-wheel drive car.

Driving Directions to Villa Ballena

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Marino Ballena National Park is famous for its whale tail-shaped sandbar, which becomes visible at low tide.

It’s about 140 miles (225 kilometers) from the Juan Santamaría airport.  That translates to about a 3 ½ hour drive (use the Waze app).  Or, you can catch a small plane to the town of Quepos and rent a car there – or grab a shuttle.

Our property managers will personally meet you, drive you to the property, get you settled in and ready to help you in any way!

What Our Guests Say

“I am so impressed with this house. It was lovely, and even though I miss all my animals at home, I had a great dose of Costa Rican wildlife…”

Pilar

2025

“Villa Ballena was perfect for our Costa Rican vacation with friends! Everyone had space, privacy, amazing views and perks where nobody felt shorted.”

Taylor

2025

“The house is meticulously clean, the property managers are incredible, and the home is beautiful. The view is jaw-dropping and I can’t imagine a better place to stay.”

Nelson

2024

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