Lua Villas

Location is just perfect, right next to the beach. The atmosphere is relaxed and the team is really good. Great hospitality. The rooms are big and spacious. The value matches the quality provided.

We stayed at Studio Cielo.
I will start with the positive points.
The decor is beautiful, and the studio itself is nice and pleasant.
The beach is just a short walk away. It is a great beach for surfing; however, if you are not into surfing, this is probably not the right place for you.
Unfortunately, there are many negative points.
The location is very difficult: the area has little to no mobile network coverage. In case of a problem or an emergency, how can the staff be contacted?
We experienced several power outages. Without electricity, there is no water either, which is very concerning in an emergency situation.
The road access is terrible: you absolutely need a 4x4 vehicle to get around the area.
The parking space is very small; in case of an emergency, getting the car out would be very difficult.
There are a lot of insects, especially ants everywhere in the studio, including in the bathroom.
There is no soundproofing at all. From 7 a. M. There is a lot of noise, and you can clearly hear children screaming from the studio below.
The kitchen is very poorly equipped.
There is not enough kitchenware, and some of the pans are in very bad condition (see photo) and should be thrown away rather than used for cooking.
Essential items are missing, such as a large pot, and many other basic necessities.
The bathroom is nice, but there are issues as well:
Only one bottle is provided, without any label, so you do not know whether it is shampoo, shower gel, or something else.

I’ve stayed at Lua Villas a couple of times now and it is my favorite place to stay in the area because it is out of the busy town center and it’s a nice walk down the path to surf at Playa Hermosa. I definitely recommend a 4x4 for getting around. The staff is nice and it’s always reasonably priced. I’ve brought family here and they’ve loved it as well.

The road to this place is in terrible condition; a 4x4 is necessary to get through. Upon arrival, there was a strong smell of insecticide outside the room. Initially, the room seemed fine, but I soon found two cockroaches in the kitchen curtains 🤢. The noise isolation is poor—we could hear the cleaning staff sweeping and talking early in the morning right outside our door. On the second day, we found more cockroaches, likely due to poorly fitted doors and windows. We decided to leave earlier than planned because it became more of a struggle than a stay.

Lua villas was such a pleasure! The staff treated us like family 🤍 we were so honored to stay for 3 weeks and make it our home base.
The staff is so lovely. Thank you thank you para todo.
One of my favorite places I’ve ever stayed.
They really got the aesthetics on point! Love the natural art and cool earth tones. Outdoor yoga deck space surrounded by the sounds of birds and gorgeous flowers. We loved everything about Lua. Especially the location. Far enough away from the hustle and bustle yet close enough to everything you could possibly need. My favorite is the short walk through the jungle to the beach.
Highly recommend these amazing villas!
Special thanks to the staff for making it such a special stay!

A terrible place. From the moment we arrived at the hotel, the power went out. We spent more than 12 hours without electricity, and the hotel did not take responsibility for this. There was no air conditioning, we couldn't cook, and the food we had in the refrigerator spoiled. Additionally, the pool was dirty from the time we arrived and was never cleaned. The towels had bleach stains.
On top of that, there was no cell phone signal and, without internet, it was dangerous in case of an emergency since there was no way to communicate. We discussed all these issues with the management, but they refused to accept our complaints. This place is not recommended for staying.

Perfect stay in Playa Hermosa! This was our second visit to Lua Villas and we will definitely be back. The villas are well equipped, well located, comfortable, and only a short walk to the beach, restaurants, and supermarket. The staff is also wonderful. Highly recommended!

Absolutely stunning hotel! It’s very quiet and you avoid the crowds in Santa Teresa. The rooms are spacious and beautifully equipped. The green and splendid garden keeps every room very private and hidden, the pool and yoga area is perfect to relax. Playa Hermosa is less than 5 min to walk through a little jungle stretch, perfect for surfing and sunsets. A little shop for groceries is right around the corner, so with the integrated kitchen in the rooms cooking yourself is also possible. Best place in Costa Rica for us!

An absolutely incredible stay! Way preferred it to Santa Teresa itself. Don’t be fooled by the 3-star hotel. We had a 5 star experience. It’s so lovely and private with a lovely cool pool and yoga area. We enjoyed use of the little gym and also having access so easily to the beach barefoot with our surfboards daily was just great! We were in the studio room for 2 and the bed was huge — plenty of privacy on the terrace and lots of room to cook.
Only tiny downside was the cost of the local supermarket! We ended up using ATVs for the day and getting a big shop in from Santa Teresa. Highly recommend planning ahead for food if you don’t want to eat out constantly. The supermarket prices here were pretty much double!
But overall, staff were so helpful in getting us ATVs, surf boards and taxis. And the stay was very relaxing!

We loved this place. We had a 2 bedroom villa with a kitchen and patio with a table and ceiling fan. The buildings are all secluded from the paths with palms and other tall plants but ours had huge birds of paradise edging it so it was especially pretty. They ask that you turn off the A/C when not there and I was hesitant, thinking that it would take forever to cool down, but it cooled down immediately. Each bedroom has its own A/C unit and kept the entire place cool. The beds were great and the bathroom was beautiful with a fabulous shower. The one inconvenience was that you can't throw toilet paper into the toilet, but we encountered this at other places near the beach. The beach is a short walk and we saw Holler monkeys along the path and also right outside the gate to the hotel. Bring your own beach towels, though, because they don't want you to take the pool towels to the beach. The beach had fewer people than Santa Teresa but was not empty. The hotel gave great directions, with pictures to help with location, and information about the area. Lastly, the staff is all nice, but I can't say enough about how nice Sophia is. Truly a pleasure staying here.

We loved our stay here with 2 kids aged 9&5. The Playa Hermosa end of Santa Teresa is more beautiful, quieter and great for kids surfing/bodyboarding. These secluded villas are in a small group around a beautiful pool/yoga area, and so make a lovely retreat from the midday heat with great shade and the pool is the perfect temperature. The hosts were helpful and friendly, bringing us coconuts to drink in the hot weather!
It's a short and pretty 2 minute walk through the grove to the beach, where we enjoyed the most perfect sunsets. There's nice stuff "in town" but you can happily spend most of your time between the villas and beach, with great nearby pizza place and Couleur cafe for meals. We were in Villa Mar which had a well laid out space, but stunning upper main bedroom and bathroom. Just heaven here!

Beautiful place right next to great surfing.

Amazing place, we were treated amazing and the place is beautiful.

Lua is a little slice of paradise just outside the hip beach town of Santa Teresa. It’s easy accessible but serene and peaceful. Cleanliness is IMPECCABLE. Security is top notch. The cutest easy walk to beautiful playa hermosa. Great for kids or travelers. Would highly recommend. Each villa has its own router so the Wi-Fi works great too! The shower is super hot and semi open air. We loved the jungle feel but still enclosed space. The concierge women are so helpful, easily available with great communication, always happy to help with anything you may need on your stay. We will be back!