Surf board and boogie board can be rented at the south end of Playa Dominical. If you take a surf lesson, the surf board will be provided.
ATV Tour
Jungle ATV is an ATV tour business headquartered in Uvita.
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Birding
With plenty of rain and sunshine and low human density across Selva Escondida's rainforest that ranges between 558-1,772 feet / 540 meters above sea level, there are plenty of opportunities to see birds. So much so that we've created a Birding Page.
Cascada Verde
Cascada Verde in Uvita is an easily accessible waterfall. Drive towards Uvita and turn left on the road right before the first BM supermarket. Continue on the dirt road for a while until you see a sign for Cascada Verde. There is a small charge to get to these falls. Bring your lunch and drink. You might end up staying longer than you think!
Fishing
Marina Pez Vela, just an hour away, is a world-class marina and vibrant destination in Quepos. Whether you're booking a fishing charter, enjoying oceanfront dining, or browsing boutique shops, it’s the perfect spot for a day trip. Don’t miss the sunset over the Pacific or the occasional live music and events along the boardwalk!
Nestled about 1¼ hours from your villa, Sierpe Marina is the tranquil gateway to the wild wonders of the Osa Peninsula and the immense Térraba‑Sierpe mangrove reserve—the largest in Central America
If you're up for a beach launch, boat operators also operate from Uvita beach by Ballena / Whales Tale.
Horseback Riding
Rancho La Merced is where we take the family for horseback riding tour. You can choose to ride on the beach or by the river and waterfall.
WhatsApp. +506 8861-5147
Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio national park is good for a day trip. It's 45 minutes north towards Quepos. Take your crew up for lunch at the restaurant built out of an airplane and spend the afternoon on the beach where the waves are very tamed. Visit some art galleries.
Nauyaca Falls
Nauyaca Falls is beautiful but it’s hard to get to. The most common way is to go on horses. We can arrange for a local family that has a farm and gives horseback tours to Nauyaca with meals.
Paragliding
Selva Escondida is conveniently located by world-class paragliding site and tandem flights are available through reputable local professionals.
Property Waterfalls
Selva Escondida has an average rainfall of 4,000-5,000 mm (157-197 inches), concentrated during the rainy seasons from mid-May through late-November. Selva Escondida has steep terrain. The combination of these two facts means there are many water ways including some small waterfalls and canyoning too.
River Rafting
San Isidro
Take a drive to San Isidro, a mountain town and regional hub, 45 minutes inland. The drive is very scenic and worth it if you want to see a more authentic side of Costa Rica. Each Thursday morning there's a farmer's market that has an abundance of fresh fruit & veggies. We normally stock up for a week of two of fruits & vegetable. Direction to San Isidro, Feria del Agricultor or Google Map
Snorkeling and SCUBA Diving
Surf Lesson
Contact Jeanine or Andrew at Dominical Waverider. They are the best surf teachers in the area. Do tell them that you were referred by us at Selva Escondida.
Ziplining
Discover Osa Canopy Tour, nestled in a private rainforest reserve just off the Costanera Sur. Thrill-seekers will zip along 7 cables (including one epic 1.1 km line), navigate 13 platforms, descend 3 rappels, and cross 2 hanging bridges—all with expert bilingual guides, safety gear, and fresh fruit snacks included. Wildlife lovers get the bonus of spotting monkeys, sloths, birds, frogs, and more through lush primary forest.
Located about an hour from Selva Escondida, Osa Canopy Tour is ideal for day trips. With two daily departures (around 8 AM and 1 PM) and a tour duration of 2–3 hours (or up to 4 hours including ascent/descent), it offers flexibility to fit any schedule.
Whether you're craving adrenaline or peaceful canopy views, this adventure delivers both—perfectly blending safety, stunning scenery, and unforgettable memories.
Alexa's Market
You will be amazed at the selection of items at this boutique supermarket. It's walking distance to our property. Alexa's Market WhatsApp + 506 8742 6345
Hiking
Selva Escondida is a tropical rainforest property with Mother Nature on full display. You'll be able to explore wildlife without having to drive anywhere. We maintain a private trail system as follows:
- Sunrise walk on concrete roads in flip flops with you cup of coffee in hands
- Moderate 30 minutes hike up to the Mirador lookout
- Advance 90 minutes hike to the Mirador and to Cascada Sofia
- CamelBak/hydration pack/water bottle
- Good cotton socks
- Hat
- Light long pants
- Short sleeve shirts that won't catch on branches.
- Sunglasses (you don't need them for the Mirador & Cascada Sofia as you will be in the jungle)
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Main House
The Main House has a smart TV, fiber optic internet, a full modern kitchen, swimming pool, gas grill and 4 bedrooms each with their own full bathroom.
Outside
Spacious driveway
Covered space can park two cars
Playa Hermosa
5 minutes drive from our front gate, is the closer beach to our property. It's a long open beach with surfable waves. The community raised money every year to fund the lifeguards for the beach.
View from Main House
Wedding
Yoga Retreat
Breakfast Services
It is possible to request for breakfast services on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Desayuno typico
Empenadas con pollo
Platano con queso
Patacones
Cascada Sofia
Once you are at the Mirador you can continue your hike for another 45 minutes. The next section of this trail is more difficult and will require more agility. The trail is very steep at many places, but you will arrive at a magnificent waterfalls called Cascada Sofia. Read more about Hiking at Selva Escondida.
Farmers Markets
We love to go to the local farmer's markets, or "ferias", to buy fresh, organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, honey and many other items including meat, candles, art and more.
Besides supporting the local community, we find the highest quality food sources.
Visit these local markets here:
- Tuesdays from 8am to 1pm, Feria Tinamastes
- Wednesdays from 8am to 2pm, El Mercado de BahÃa Ballena
- Fridays from 8.30am to 1.30pm, Eco Feria Dominical
- Saturdays from 8am to 1pm, El Mercado de BahÃa Ballena
For the Beach
- Rash guard
- Beach mat
- Beach bag
- Swimmer's ear drop (to prevent ear infection)
- Cooler bag, etc...
Living room
Living room
Ocean view
Playa Dominical
15 minutes north, has bigger waves and a decent beach scene with restaurants. You'll also find a small supermarket, bank with ATM, surf shops, etc.
The Mirador
Hiking to the Mirador is the best part of Selva Escondida. Our trail system to the Mirador is moderately difficult yet many grandparents and grandchildren have explored the trails. The view of the Pacific Ocean, Whales Tail, Osa Peninsula, Isla de Caño, and the surrounding rainforest is both impressive and relaxing, and the breeze will make you not want to leave. Read more about Hiking at Selva Escondida.
Dining room
El Manu ::: Water Temple
Set over a water stream, El Manu was originally a restaurant known for its great food and one of the first places to have electricity in the area leveraging hydroelectricity. The space has been preserved and includes teak floor harvested onsite within Selva Escondida, reptile statues in the flowing water beneath El Manu. The rainforest immersion hovering above flowing water is ideal for yoga and meditation. Two plexiglass panels on the floor allows you to look down upon a flowing stream below.
It is very common to find blue morphos here in the morning, and is a stunning place during the raining season.
For the Hike
- Rain boots or hiking shoes
- Socks
- Light long-sleeve shirts
- Light long pants
- Camelback or backpack with water bottle
- Energy bars
- Hat
Housekeeping Services
It is simple to request for extra housekeeping services
Kitchen
Living Room
Villa Chill's Main House has an open floor plan in the kitchen, living room and dining room.
Playa Dominicalito
10 minutes north, is a very scenic small beach with waves crashing on rock formations on the beach. We love to take walks there with the kids and collect seashells.
Supermarkets
There are 3 BM Supermarkets in the area and they all sell alcohol:
- Dominical
- Uvita Center (limited parking)
- Uvita (large parking area)
Cooking Services
Hiring a chef can be quite expensive in the area. We know a local chef that cooks Tico meals. It is best to make reservations as early as possible.
For the\xa0Baby
- Car seat
- Pack & play
- Baby monitor
- Hat
- Sunblock
- Rash guard
- Insect repellant
- Favorite snacks
- Swim goggles
- Toys for the pool
- Swimmer's ear drop (to prevent ear infection)
Fruits Vendor
Fruit vendors have the best selection of fruits and are cheaper. There is one on the left side of the road as you are driving towards Uvita.
Kitchen
Fully equipped kitchen
Laundry room
Monkey room
King size bed
Private bathroom
Studio
The two-story Studio serves many purposes.
The lower floor is a workshop studio with tools, a kitchen, tables, storage and restroom. This is where our staff hangs out.
The upper floor has a bedroom that can sleep 3-4 people and a large terrace that's been used for wedding dinners, yoga classes or as office space. It has sweeping views of the orchard and Pacific Ocean and internet connection.
The second floor can be rented out for retreat organizers or private chef who is looking for additional privacy.
Turtle room
King size bed
Private bathroom
Whale's Tail
You must visit the beach that forms on the Whales Tail ("Bellena") at low tide. Driving south, it's just after Uvita on the right. You can see this amazing geological formation from our Villa Chill and throughout Selva Escondida. During low tide, a sand bar appears for 3 hours connecting to a rocky island. Wonderful for kids & parents. Ballena has the most gentle waves suitable for relaxing in the water or beginning body surfing. The beach also usually has sand dollars. This is a 25 minutes drive and I highly recommend it! Try to avoid the weekends as it get crowded. Remember to go during low tide and pack water & snacks. Here is the link for tide chart.
Balinese Lady room
Two double size beds
Private bathroom
Colibri room
One single bed and one bunk bed that has a single on top and queen at the bottom
This room sleeps 3-4 people
Private bathroom
Dining Area
Dining table can seat comfortably 10 people
Fish\xa0Stand
There is a little fish stand in Dominicalito, located in the parking lot of La Macha restaurant, right across from the La Parcela restaurant’s entrance.
Howler Monkeys
Howler monkeys live on our property. They travel around eating fruits and nuts from the trees. They travel in groups of 6 to 15 animals and during the right season pass through the trees near our house. Group males generally howl at dawn and dusk.
Massages
Ask for our masseuse from Eternity Spa at Escaleras Village for a private or group massage at El Manu ::: Water Temple
Grocery Services
Give us a list of grocery and it will be there as you arrive at Villa Chill. Each trip to the supermarket is $30.
Medical Services
- For immediate consultation call Dr. Mauricio Esquivel who is in Uvita and speaks English. His clinic is located above the second BM Supermarket in Uvita. Tel. 2743-8595, Cell. 8839-4492
- Farmacia Ibarra is located at the Dome Plaza in Uvita. It’s open Monday to Saturday 8am to 7pm and closed on Sunday. Tel. 2743-8558
- For more serious injuries, go to Clinica de Urgencias San Isidro, 45 minutes away. Tel. 2772-7070 or 2772-6045
- Hospital De Osa is in Cortés, 45 minutes south on Costanera Sur Highway. Tel. 2786-8097 or 2786-8197
Patio
Patio table can seat comfortably 10 people
Sloth
Sloths are very difficult to spot. They are slow, quiet and very well camouflaged. This one was found on our property.
Master Bedroom
King size bed + walk in closet + private bathroom
Toucans
Toucans love to hang out in pairs under our tall royal palm trees near the house around sunset. Once you can recognized their sound, you will be able to spot them very easily.
Visit our Birding Page.
Mountain view
Mountain and ocean view from the master bed
Strawberry Poison-Dart Frog
If you look carefully, this specie can be found near El Manu, our old restaurant turned into yoga platform.
Master shower
Blue room
Queen size bed + private bathroom
Green room
Queen size bed + private bathroom
Purple room
Two double size beds + private bathroom
Pool
The swimming pool has two levels - 1 foot deep and 5 feet deep. The shallow level is great for laying or sitting in on a hot day or for toddlers to learn to swim! The views from the pool stunning overlooking the orchard and the Pacific Ocean.