Marc
Reviews
24 total reviews
92% Excellent
24 reviews
4.88
2021–2025
Cleanliness 4.9
Accuracy 4.8
Communication 4.8
Location 4.9
Check-in 4.8
Value 4.8
24 reviews
This place is incredible. The host was great. We got in late in a massive rain storm and they still got us into the house. 4x4 is must. The road up is rough, steep and fun. In heavy rain you might not make it up the road. Jungle surroundings are sick. The view of the ocean is amazing. Drop some cash on this place. Worth it.
We woke up in paradise! After a long journey, we arrived at Mamma's Happy, where our wonderful host, Josue, warmly welcomed us with open arms despite the late hour. Driving up the guarded mountain, we reached a stunning villa safely behind a fence. Waking up felt surreal. A toucan perched in a nearby tree, the sounds of birds and monkeys filled the air. The villa offers an incredible view of Bahia Ballena, the iconic Whaletail Beach, and Uvita’s coastline beyond the jungle. The villa was perfect, complete with everything we needed. We loved cooking and dining outside under the rancho. Evenings by the pool, sipping margaritas while surrounded by jungle sounds, felt like a dream. During the day, we enjoyed reading by the pool in the sun, looking out over the villa's beautiful garden. This place had it all: beauty, safety, and space to relax, play, and connect. To do morning yoga while spotting birds, and plenty of room to cook and connect with loved ones in a place that felt like home.
What a beautiful place. Mama’s happy immediately felt like home well equipped and can tell the owner loves and takes care of the place and guests. We spent amazing time exploring local area lots to do and see. Felt great to come “home” in evening and relax in pool in the middle of nature.
Marc's place was great. easy to get to and when there was a few small issues they got fixed or were communicated on how to fix them. I have stayed at many places in the area and communication was great and his service was amazing. Thanks
Marc’s place was amazing and beautiful! The landscaping is amazing. We saw multiple groups of monkeys, Tucans and many other types of birds. The property is very private but very secure! The pool was great with the best view! Thanks for sharing your amazing place with my family!
Book this place now. The view alone will blow you away. This house exceeded our expectations. The house is clean, full of everything you might need, the pool is beautiful, all the bedrooms and living spaces are comfortable. We have nothing negative to say and would book it again in a second.
beautiful home in an amazing location - we would stay again!! Thank you for such a beautiful experience
The house villa was awesome. With a beautiful mountain view looking over jungle and looking at the beach and ocean in the far distance location was perfect, you just need a 4x4 to get away up and back down. They were very responsive. also, you are about 25 minutes driving to whale tail beach
This is a beautiful home in a great location. A 4x4 vehicle is definitely required to get there. Of note, the tile around the pool area was very slippery and dangerous when wet and the entrance to the pool is sloped and difficult to navigate. We laid down beach towels near the entrance to the pool to reduce the risk. However, this is did not fully solve the problem. Though our Wi-Fi and hot water were not working when we first arrived, the host and management were responsive and fixed it. The view is breathtaking and we had interactions with a variety of wildlife, including monkeys and iguanas. The home was clean, the kitchen was well stocked with appliances, and the bedrooms were comfortable with working air conditioning in each room. Overall, the experience was positive for the adults but I do not believe it is kid friendly at this time as the pool area was hazardous and there were not children’s toys as mentioned.
Marc’s place was incredible: views and sunsets were breathtaking and furry visitors came every day, multiple times. The house was spacious and clean and the kitchen well stocked. More than enough towels, very nice arrival gifts beautifully placed on a wooden tray. Lots of board games. The rancho is the place to be. Amanda and Josue are very responsive and Josue fixed the minor issues we encountered (issues mostly linked to external factors, not the house itself). Side note: not a big fan of the camera in the kitchen but my mistake for not asking where these were located. You DO NEED a 4x4, that’s not an option. The road there is intimidating at first, but it gets a lot better once driven a couple of times. Chuck is super friendly and will come often to ensure the pool is kept pristine. No obnoxious chlorine smell and cleanest pool water I’ve encountered. Our stay was truly fantastic. I highly recommend Marc’s place.
This place was incredible! Such a modern hidden gem up in the mountains in the jungle. Uvita was the most beautiful spot and we adventured throughout a lot of the country. Highly recommend, will rent again. Our favorite part was the tropical environment with the indoor/outdoor living space. We could relax in that backyard for days. It’s just BEAUTIFUL
My stay was great. Everything was as reviewed and kept very clean.
Pictures are truly worth a thousand words. The house is amazing. It was great having open access to the outdoors each day. The view from the main deck is breathtaking. We used the outdoor kitchen every single day. The location is perfect; far enough away that you feel like you are in the middle of the jungle but having tests snd grocery stores just 10 minutes away. We will definitely be back.
Beautiful home with a beautiful view! Very comfortable and enjoyable for our visit!