About this space Lose yourself in a slice of paradise, 10 minutes off the coastal highway atop a tropical rainforest mountain overlooking Uvita, Costa Rica, the tourist and adventure-tour hub of the Costa Ballena region. As soon as you drive through the property’s gates you’ll understand why it’s named Casa Mama’s Happy -- swaying palm trees and a lush botanical garden welcomes you into a secluded, relaxing retreat. The space The Home Perched on the mountain above Uvita, Casa Mama’s Happy offers panoramic views of the valley and its famous Whale Tail beach, as well as easy access to town. The 3900 sq ft contemporary home features a spacious open floor plan with every modern comfort. Four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms accommodate 10 guests with comfort and privacy while offering expansive communal spaces. Accordion doors span the front and back of the house, sliding wide open to the lush botanical gardens and the natural outdoor beauty of Costa Rica. Enjoy the cooling mountain breeze and hear the cry of sparring toucans and breaking surf while you take in the views from the garden and infinity pool, or the balcony that spans the home’s entire second level. The spacious kitchen with U.S. spec appliances offers all the necessary amenities to host friends and family. An oversized island is the heart of this kitchen and a great place to start your day with a cup of Costa Rican coffee. The adjacent uniquely furnished living room is a large gathering area with direct access to the first of two master bedrooms, complete with a king-sized bed and en-suite with dual sinks and a large rain shower. Ascending to the second floor via the floating staircase, you’ll encounter the second master bedroom, identical to the one on the main floor. Large sliding doors will spoil you with even further-reaching views of the rainforest, the Uvita valley, and the beach, the access to the house needs a 4x4 vehicle special in the rainy season (Aug, Sep, and Oct). From the top of the staircase or the master balcony, you can enter the upstairs TV room. A large 4K HDTV, Bose surround sound speakers and comfortable loungers invite you to unwind with streaming services like Netflix, Prime TV, or Apple TV. The loungers convert into beds for additional sleeping capacity. Adjacent to the TV room is another outdoor seating area on the rear balcony, a private setting that allows you to experience the mountainside of the rainforest. Shades will make this balcony a favorite for those looking for quiet serenity. The second floor also offers two additional guest quarters. The ocean side room features spectacular views, access to the expansive balcony, a queen-size bed, and an office desk for those who like to remain connected with home. The second guest room will be a favorite for younger family members, offering a mountain view and two twin beds that can be converted into a king bed if desired. Both guest rooms share a common bathroom with a walk-in shower. All rooms feature individually controlled air conditioning, overhead fans, and televisions with access to streaming services. Casa Mama’s Happy is truly a spectacular residence, but it’s likely that your favorite features will actually be found outside the home. A spacious 40-foot infinity pool with descending depth offers unobstructed views of Bahia Ballena. Bask in the sun, soak in the cooling water, or relax on the comfortable patio loungers. On the pool’s edge, you’ll find the newly-built rancho. This fully furnished cabana provides shade and shelter, boasting a hammock, lounges, a bar, and a full kitchen with a built-in grill. Spend the evenings here enjoying your favorite cocktail or game with the family, surrounded by the melodies of the Costa Rican wildlife. The explorers among you can also venture out into the surrounding garden and locate the many fruit trees on the estate. Whatever you are looking for in paradise - whether it’s a modern kitchen, steaming shower, and Netflix or a quiet hammock, cooling pool, and the sound of crashing surf - you will surely find yourself rejuvenated by a stay at Casa Mama’s Happy. Other things to note 4x4 needs it. Mandatory.

## About This Space

Escape to a tranquil retreat just 10 minutes from the coastal highway, perched atop a tropical rainforest mountain overlooking Uvita, Costa Rica. This area is known as the tourist and adventure hub of the Costa Ballena region. Upon entering the property gates, you’ll immediately understand why it’s called Casa Mama’s Happy—swaying palm trees and a vibrant botanical garden welcome you to a secluded and peaceful sanctuary.

## The Space

### The Home

Situated on the mountain above Uvita, Casa Mama’s Happy offers sweeping views of the valley and the renowned Whale Tail beach, along with convenient access to the town. This contemporary 3,900 square foot residence features an open floor plan designed for comfort and modern living.

- Four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms accommodate up to 10 guests, providing both privacy and ample communal areas.
- Accordion doors at the front and back open wide to connect the interior with the lush botanical gardens and the natural beauty of Costa Rica.
- Enjoy the refreshing mountain breeze and the sounds of toucans and ocean surf from the garden, infinity pool, or the balcony that extends across the entire second floor.

The kitchen is equipped with U.S.-standard appliances and includes a large island, perfect for starting your day with a cup of Costa Rican coffee. The adjacent living room is uniquely furnished and serves as a spacious gathering spot with direct access to the first master bedroom. This master suite features a king-sized bed and an en-suite bathroom with dual sinks and a large rain shower.

### Upper Level

Access the second floor via a floating staircase to find the second master bedroom, mirroring the main floor’s layout. Large sliding doors reveal even more expansive views of the rainforest, Uvita valley, and beach.

- The upstairs TV room offers a large 4K HDTV, Bose surround sound, and comfortable loungers that convert into beds for extra sleeping space.
- An outdoor seating area on the rear balcony provides a private mountain-side setting, enhanced by shades for a peaceful atmosphere.
- Two additional guest rooms are located on this floor:
  - The ocean-facing room includes spectacular views, balcony access, a queen-size bed, and an office desk for those needing to stay connected.
  - The mountain-view room has two twin beds that can be combined into a king bed, ideal for younger family members.
- Both guest rooms share a bathroom with a walk-in shower.

All bedrooms have individually controlled air conditioning, ceiling fans, and televisions with streaming service access.

### Additional Details

Access to the house requires a 4x4 vehicle, especially during the rainy season (August through October).

## Outdoor Amenities

Casa Mama’s Happy shines with its outdoor features, including:

- A spacious 40-foot infinity pool with varying depths and unobstructed views of Bahia Ballena.
- Comfortable patio loungers for sunbathing or relaxing by the water.
- A newly constructed rancho cabana at the pool’s edge, fully furnished with a hammock, lounges, a bar, and a full kitchen featuring a built-in grill.
- The rancho is an ideal spot for evening cocktails or family games, surrounded by the natural sounds of Costa Rican wildlife.
- Explore the surrounding gardens to discover numerous fruit trees scattered throughout the estate.

Whether you seek a modern kitchen, a refreshing shower, streaming entertainment, or a serene hammock by the pool with ocean sounds, Casa Mama’s Happy offers a rejuvenating experience.

## Other Things to Note

- A 4x4 vehicle is mandatory for access to the property.

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Ocean View over Bahia Ballena's amazing Whale Tail - Vacation homes for Rent in Uvita, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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!

Everything about the location and the house was fantastic. I would recommend to anyone that rents out this beautiful house make sure you rent a 4x4 vehicle to get up and down the mountain

The villa was exceptional. This is the nicest residence I've ever rented. Hard to believe, but it was more beautiful in person than in photos. The view is stunning, the place is clean, the pool and outdoor kitchen were perfect. We were two families with young children. We didn't want to leave! Thank you to the host for your lovely welcome and little gift upon arrival.

La villa était exceptionnelle. C’est la plus belle résidence que j’ai loué. Difficile à croire, mais c’était plus beau en vrai qu’en photos. La vue est magnifique, le logement est propre, la piscine et la cuisine extérieure était parfaite. Nous étions deux familles avec jeunes enfants. Nous ne voulions plus partir! Merci au hôte pour votre bel accueil et votre petit cadeau à l’arrivée.

The house, location, view… everything was amazing!

Excelente propiedad, aun mas hermosa de lo que se puede notar en las fotografías. Super bien equipada con todo lo necesario, detalles de gran calidad, vista maravillosa, facilidades inmejorables y limpieza impecables. La comunicación fue siempre muy fluida con el anfitrión y su disponibilidad siempre atenta, totalmente recomendados! Excellent property, even more beautiful than can be seen in the pictures.  Well equipped with everything you need, high quality details, wonderful view, unbeatable facilities and impeccable cleanliness. Communication was always very fluid with the host and his availability was always attentive, totally recommended! We can't wait to go back :)

What a great place to stay for a few days with family. A dream our family said! It was well equipped, clean, exactly as in the photos and had a perfect amount of space for a big family gathering. So many places to chill and every detail was thought of. We came from Canada to reunite with our Tico family and it was the perfect getaway. The road up is steep, but with such a great pool and accommodations, we barely had to leave once we were there. We will cherish the great memories made at this beautiful home and hope it’s available for our next trip :)

This property is magnificent for vacations, you need a 4x4 car to get there , but the house is a spectacle just like the view

Esta propiedad es magnifica para vacacionar, se necesita carro de 4x4 para poder llegar , pero la casa es todo un espectáculo al igual que la vista

The house, view, location were amazing and my husband and I are so glad we stayed here. The pool was amazing, the outdoor grill + lounge area was lovely, and the kitchen was super well stocked with pots, pans, blender, etc. all the cooking tools we needed. We really enjoyed having all the various seating areas all with a different view and feel to it around the pool and property. It was a really special, private retreat immersed in the sounds of the jungle. It felt totally safe and just down the road was the beautiful uvita waterfall, some organic produce stores, and a few good restaurants. There were some issues we had to deal with but I want to emphasize that even with the issues it was worth it for us! We were working remotely and I had discussed at length with the property manager how important the internet connection was particularly for my husband since he is on work calls + meetings for 10 hours/day. I was assured that the internet connection is good for work including zoom meetings. However, as in every place in costa rica, the power surges cut the power out for 10 seconds, which would cause the calls + important meetings to drop. There is such a simple solution to this - the UPS battery - and I assumed they already had it in place given the assurance but they did not. The property manager was responsive and sent out the internet company to install it a few days later. However it was done incorrectly and then we had to wait another full week despite repeated requests for it to be installed correctly. The wifi also barely reached the office with just one bar, so they did install an extender as well. It is now all good with full coverage and backup, but it was a lot to deal with. Another thing that was disappointing was that I specifically asked if there is AC in every room and was told there is. However, there is no AC in living room/kitchen or in the upstairs tv room. We still would have booked the house knowing this but it felt a bit dishonest. A previous review had mentioned fans not working so I asked about this before booking as well and was told they were all working but the fan in the kitchen was not. And all the other fans were super slow for some reason so didn't do much but kept the air moving. We were able to get some cooling from keeping the bedroom AC on during the day and it was fine, just not what I was told. There were a few more little issues that don't deserve going into at length. I know they have just started renting this house a few months ago so this might be growing pains. The property manager was otherwise very nice, met us at the house and showed us around. Perhaps he was just really busy and overlooked these things. Hopefully as time goes on the little things will be remedied. We would still totally come back.

Diana,  Thank you for your review. We’re glad you enjoyed our piece of paradise.  Thank you for your patience as we addressed issues with internet and fans.  The fans have been fixed and now have multi-level settings so you can choose your desired speed.  We continue to learn and improve Mamas Happy based on the feedback of our guests. We hope to see you again in the future.

Mama's Happy Place is gorgeous.  Pluses: The location is perfect: great balance between seclusion and a short drive down the mountain to beaches and services.  The distribution of the house is ideal with an en-suite master bedroom downstairs and the rest of the sleeping quarters upstairs.  Being able to open/fold all the doors to the terrace and pool area is a big plus.  The management company that sees the property is responsive and very polite.  The young man who maintains the pool is super nice and the ladies who came to clean also.  The maintenance men who came to fix a few issues where also super nice and professional.  Minuses: We had several maintenance issues and due to the holidays one remained unresolved. At 5,256.86 EUR for our stay, we were expecting much less maintenance issues.  The day we arrived we discovered that the shower in the master downstairs did not work (worker mentioned that the piece of the mixer was totally worn out) and the sink in the same bathroom was clogged.  Later the gate fell off and between all of us we lifted it to get in.  The fan in the living room did not work.  We reported these issues on day 2 of our stay. These issues were "fixed" on day 3/8 ("fixed" because the fan could not be turned off or it would not start, the shower needed to be opened with much care as it was delicately put together and the remote for the gate used just so so that the gate would  actually open).  The 1/2 bath downstairs got locked and despite waiting in the house one day until noon, no one showed up.  It was still locked when we left.  Hopefully only my daughter's tool for her braces was inside but will find out when they finally open.  On our last night the gate did not open but after some inspection of all breaker boxes (there are four), we got it open and we were able to drive our cars in.  In general, I would recommend this property and hope that the maintenance issues are resolved.  We were supposed to be 8 people but ended up being only 6 and the house felt great at 6. The kitchen is generously stocked except in the pans department and making breakfast for 6 in two small pans was interesting.  It might have felt crowded at 8 people because there are only two baths upstairs and 4 people would need to share 1 as the other one is en-suite.  The back terrace (which no one ever used or even went to) would best serve as a second bathroom and the capacity is definitely not for 10 as there are no black out curtains in the TV room and the dining table is for 8.  Mama's Happy Place serves as a great base to explore the South Pacific of Costa Rica, one of my favorite areas of my amazing country.

Hi Laura, thank you for staying at Mamas Happy. You were our second booking, and we were delighted to have you as our guests. We appreciate the time you took to leave a review, it provides great learning. We are a brand new listing, and we were clearly still working out some of the issues. It seems you experienced the “Perfect Storm”. What could go wrong, did end up failing during your stay. Based on your feedback, we have fixed the shower handle, fan (capacitor), and gate (HD hinges). We also heard you on the gate remote, and we will provide better instructions on how to operate the remote for future guests. We are truly sorry what happened to your daughter’s braces, is still not clear what happened with the bathroom lock but we removed, cleaned, and oiled the handle lock. We also added 2 additional baking pans of different sizes based on the feedback. Again, we apologize for any inconvenience these maintenance issues may have caused and we will be happy to make that right with you if you like to stay with us in the future.

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