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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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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