What Is It Like To Live in a Casita in Costa Rica?

The term casita literally means small house. Casitas are usually used as guest houses, or separate home offices – making them perfect work-from-home areas.

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The Buddha by Ballena is a set of 3 recently remodeled Airbnb casitas nestled along the side of the jungle in the cozy beach town of Uvita.

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One of the best parts of the location is that the casita is only a 5 min drive to Marino Ballena National Park, home of the whale tail beach.

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When you enter the community through the front gates, you notice the lush tropical landscaping surrounding the property.

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The largest room in the house is with a 24′ x 12′ open kitchen and living area with a vaulted ceiling from 8′-10′.

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What Is It Like To Live in a Casita in Costa Rica?

The term casita literally means small house. Casitas are usually used as guest houses, or separate home offices – making them perfect work-from-home areas.

What is a casita?

The Buddha by Ballena is a set of 3 recently remodeled Airbnb casitas nestled along the side of the jungle in the cozy beach town of Uvita.

The Buddha by Ballena

One of the best parts of the location is that the casita is only a 5 min drive to Marino Ballena National Park, home of the whale tail beach.

When you enter the community through the front gates, you notice the lush tropical landscaping surrounding the property.

The garden

The largest room in the house is with a 24′ x 12′ open kitchen and living area with a vaulted ceiling from 8′-10′.

The living area and kitchen