Our three night stay at Villa de Las Aves was a highlight of a two week trip down the Pacific Coast. For a ridiculously affordable price, we rented an immaculate two story villa perched on a wooded hilltop overlooking a river. The Villa itself was colorful, clean, and quiet. The kitchen was well-stocked, should you choose to cook, or you... more

Villas de las Aves is part of The Chef's Table Culinary School Cooking Vacations and Restaurant. Learn to cook in the jungle/rainforest of Costa Rica where there is an abundance of wildlife including howler monkeys and a stunning array of birds (not to mention their own family of dogs and macaws). Sarah Loftus and Paul Perks are the perfect couple... more

As we drove from the Pacific Highway and began to wind around giant trees only found in this part of Costa Rica, a sense of something unique was upon us. As we arrived at our villa we immediately observed every convenience imaginable. Our stay was truly magnificent! From our villa was a breathtaking view of the river below. A glass... more

My husband and I recently spent the most incredible week in Villas de Las Aves. The view overlooking the river was absolutely breathtaking. Each morning we'd sip tea and listen to the birds singing and monkeys howling. The soft constant flow of the river was soothing, and the dips in the swimming holes invigorated our senses. The lush rainforest surrounding... more

Without a doubt the highlight of our 2 week CR trip was Villas de las Aves.. Our favorite place we stayed by far and well worth every dollar. Something about this place enabled us to discover a new level of relaxation.. Some of our highlights were.. the fireflies from the hot tub at night, the amazing exotic birds in the... more

Book a stay here in Villa Colibri (for four or five) or the smaller Villa (for two) for a most unique stay in the hills of Uvita, just 2 kms off the main road! (Follow the signs the read "The Chef's Table," just on the left, following the few stores of Uvita.) Paul and Sara just recently dreamed, designed, built... more

On a recent trip to Costa Rica, my friends and I stayed at Villa Colibri at Villas de las Aves in Uvita. We had no idea what luxury we were in for! The 2 villas built by Sarah Loftus and Paul Perks are truly 4 star quality in the middle of the jungle. Both villas overlook a beautiful river (complete... more

What an amazing place!They just opened the middle of December. There are two villas on the property (we stayed in La Paloma) and one double guest room (The Parrot Room) which is located in the main house/restaurant. La Paloma was set the highest and we thought it was quite private. Fabulous value for what you experience. We had a full... more

Estuvimos alojados unos días a finales de Septiembre en Villa de la Aves. Los anfitriones Sarah y Paul excelentes. La... more