Achiote Jungle Villas : Open Air Villas in Costa Rica

The Achiote Jungle Villas are minimalist treehouses in Costa Rica’s jungle designed by the world-renowned Formafatal studio. Located in Uvita, above Playa Hermosa in Costa Rica, a small town stretched along the South Pacific coast.

Achioté Jungle Villas feature rammed-earth walls that create an open-air living experience, seamlessly blurring the line between indoor spaces and the surrounding jungle. It sits in the biodiverse region near Marino Ballena National Park, making it ideal for travelers who want both design-led luxury and immersion in Costa Rica’s wildlife and tropical landscapes.

Perched along a steep southern hillside around 300 metres above sea level, these unique jungle villas appear to hang above the jungle. With just 2 adult-only villas on offer, its a secluded and intimate experience.

Casa Nefrit and Casa Jaspis are two adult-only getaways, each with one bedroom, one bathroom and a private plunge infinity pool and a sweeping ocean-view terrace suspended above the lush jungle canopy. 

Both of the treehouses are perched above the canopies and covered in glass, providing wide views of the ocean and the rich forest backdrop. Enjoy the view directly from your bed or from your very own private terrace which features a private plunge infinity pool. Each villa is fully equipped with all the amenities to ensure a comfortable stay. The kitchen, equipped with appliances by KitchenAid, which give you the opportunity to make your own meals and enjoy it in the large ocean view terrace.

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The architecture of both villas is identical. Materials, floor plan arrangement, and cardinal point orientation are all the same. However, it differs in the interior, especially by its color concept, which is somewhat mirrored in the exteriors.

Jaspis Villa (jaspis = jasper, bright villa) is a reflection of yin energy, it is connected to the ocean and sky, not only visually, but also its vibrations. With a colour concept in sand shades. Nefrit Villa (nefrit = jade, dark villa) is a reflection of yang energy.

In the Nefrit villa you can feel the connection with the ground and the jungle. Here, too, the chosen color concept is reaction to these energies and the red-terracotta color of the concrete floor transmits the shade of local soil to the interior of the house.

The Achiote Jungle Villas are nestled in the middle of the jungle, giving you the perfect opportunity to explore Costa Rica’s natural beauty. The are is bursting with wildlife, monkeys, sloths, and tropical birds, may be seen in the surrounding region.

Explore the rainforest on foot or by bike, or join a guided tour to learn more about the local flora and wildlife. The Achiote Jungle Villas also acts as the ideal base to make the most of the outdoor activities such as zip-lining, rafting, and hiking Costa Rica is known for.

Venture further and the rewards keep coming, a required 4×4 opens up access to the paradise-like beach below, while the nearby adventure town of Uvita sits along the stunning Bahía Ballena coastal stretch, buzzing with shops, locals and the kind of easy, unhurried energy that reminds you why you came.