Tierra Vital Athens - Villa 2

Atenas sits in Costa Rica’s Valle Central, the coffee-growing highlands west of San José, at an altitude that keeps the temperature mild year-round — the valley has a long-standing reputation for its climate. It is close to the international airport, which makes it a practical first or last stop rather than somewhere you base a whole trip. This villa sleeps two in one bedroom, with a pool, a jacuzzi, a terrace, parking, air conditioning, a washer and a workspace. At $138 a night it is the cheapest of our Costa Rican stays and the one that works best as a quiet couple of days at either end of a longer route.