Cumulus at Las Nubes Atenas Costa Rica
A unique Costa Rica experience...
Private villa on a five acre coffee farm with heated pool, soaking tub and sauna. Explore hillside trails lined with fruit trees, flowers, and organic vegetables.
Villa Cumulus
Wake up in an antique four poster King bed hand-carved in India, with views of the Gulf of Nicoya. Your villa is stocked with fresh eggs, bread, butter, fruit and freshly ground coffee from the farm. Pick your own tropical fruit or let our caretaker pick it for you. You can even roast and grind your morning coffee beans,
harvested from our hundreds of trees.
The Property
Cumulus kitchen is well appointed for your personal culinary preparations. Grill on the patio. If you prefer, by special arrangement, we can do the grocery shopping for your whole stay. Daily delivery of fresh produce from the property.
There are overhead fans in all the Villas, and AC is never needed. Cooler evening temperatures make sleeping a dream, especially in our luxurious linens and bedding.
Water is from our own well at Las Nubes, and is safe and refreshing to drink from the tap. The shelves are generously stocked ...cooking condiments in the kitchen and luxurious toiletries in the bathroom.
High speed internet and Alexa stations available in all the Villas and at the Pool.
At 1033 meters (3400 feet ) , Las Nubes is one of the highest points in the area with spectacular panoramic views from many spots. You have a front row seat for both the morning sunrise to the east over San Jose in the distance; and to the west, the sun-sational setting over the Gulf of Nicoya.
Though close to our neighbors in Jesús, Barroeta and Alto de Monte, Las Nubes is a private gated property.
Watching the fog form in the valley below and rise in waves of clouds towards Las Nubes, and finally engulfing the whole property for a time— is surreal.
It's a perfect landscape for birdwatching, insect, flora and fauna cataloging
and monkey-spying.
You might spend the day around the pool, swimming and reading, in and out of the sauna and Cold punge… or relax in the soaking tub at the edge of your villa garden. You could schedule a massage at the pool or at your villa. Bath and pool towels and sarongs provided.
Pilates and Spanish lessons can be scheduled
At the highest point of the property there is a pavilion we call Nimbus– an ideal spot for morning stretching and exercise or quiet meditation.
There are several well marked trails on the property for easy exploring and some light climbs.
Guests at Cumulus can also reserve use of the large Sala at Las Nubes for a sunset watching cocktail-hour.
Contact us about
Last Minute Specials and a
Rental of the Whole Property
Exploring Costa Rica
You could easily arrive at Las Nubes and never leave the property,
filling your vacation time with
a range of activities
from relaxing and pampering to energetic and educational
HOWEVER....
For guests who want
to see more of Costa Rica
you are an easy drive
to the beaches, ziplines,
hot springs, cloud forests,
ATV, horseback riding, sailing, hiking,river rafting, fishing,
coffee farms, zoo, waterfalls,
wildlife tours and more.
We can arrange for your transport from the airport (SJO is 40 minutes away) and for a rental car to be delivered to your Villa.
Having your own transportation gives you more freedom, but the steep, windy roads of Alajuela can be intimidating to some drivers.
If you prefer, day trips and tours can be arranged for you and we
have two taxi drivers on call for any town trips.
The entrance gates to Villa Cumulus and the larger property of Las Nubes are right on a paved road and the driveways are short and sweet…no torturous steep climb.
A 10 minute drive to Atenas gives you numerous options for dining out:(Tica/Polish/Indian/Thai/
Vietnamese/Pizza/Sushi/
Steak/Vegan/Seafood).
There are also bakeries, coffee shops, gourmet foods and wine, and a farmers market two days a week. Several restaurants provide carry out and we can suggest a driver to bring your dinner to Cumulus.
Comments and Reviews
The nearby town of Atenas
was designated
Best Climate in the World
by National Geographic,
but honestly,
nothing compares
with the always temperate and comfortable climate
at Las Nubes!!
Pool and Sauna
Rental of the whole Las Nubes property is also available.
Three Villas: Cumulus, Cirrus, and Stratus
This includes full use of the large Sala and Kitchen.
If you are renting only one Villa, the others will not be rented.
You will not share the property with any other guests.
Please contact us for availability and more information.
Las Nubes Sala and Kitchen
More details before you stay with us...
On site parties and additional guests are prohibited.
While Cumulus is very accessible to handicapped guests, traversing the complete property and climbing the short hill to the pool may be a challenge. Please consult the photos and message us if you have any questions.
For all of our security we have two automatic property gates. You will receive your own remote. Our caretaker and his family live on the edge of the property and Bobi, our friendly guard dog patrols at night. Though close to our neighbors in Jesus, Barroeta and Alto de Monte, Las Nubes is a large private gated property. Please do not share the gate code or keys with anyone. Please notify the owners if you are bringing someone onto the property for any reason.
Though not specifically prohibited, guests should seriously consider whether this is a good choice for children. There are inherent dangers staying in an open, natural environment such as Las Nubes and there is the chance that young, immature persons (like children tend to be) will fall or hurt themselves.
Please consult the photos.
With the change of seasons comes the change of flying critters. Cumulus is screened… but so as not to obstruct the views, windows in the Sala at Las Nubes are screenless. Guests should take this into account, especially at night. At dusk it is wise to shut the glass windows if it is a flying insect season and always turn all lights out when leaving a room or building.
Please do not kill the geckos. They are harmless.
In May we have flying June beetles. They aren't cockroaches :)
High speed wifi service is available in all the Villas.
Alexa is available on Echo Dots in all villas and at the pool.
For guests renting the whole property, the Samsung Frame TV in the Sala
has Netflix and Amazon Prime.
There is no cable TV.
Dec/Jan Light wind begins carrying off the rain clouds. Sunny. Warm.
Feb/March Wind. Sunny. 60-80 degrees. Lirios, Bougainvillea. Flor de ítalo.
April/May 65-85 degrees. Dry. Sunny. Very little rain. Oranges and zapote
The rains begin around May 15... El invierno!!
The birds go crazy singing and building nests. Harvests of avocados, mango, guanábano, manzanas de agua, zapote and other fruit begin.
June, July, August A mix of rain and sun. Dramatic cloud formations.
New generation of birds: gorrion, toucan, colibrí among others
Sept/Oct More rain each day. Clouds engulf the property for awhile in the afternoon.
Nov Rain each day but not all day. No wind. Cool. Congos are active. Full flower coverage.
There is an abundance of flowers all year but here we mentioned some outstanding appearances. 4000 coffee plants flower with the rain and are harvested between October-March.
Cocos, limes, oranges, pineapples and bananas are available year round
Wild residents at Las Nubes: Iguana, pisoté, squirrel, congos and coyotes further off property,snakes, geckos, lizards,armadillo, mapache,monos blancos, bats, parrot,parakeet, dove, oropendela, toucan, chirwiro,colibri, coquette, trogan, magpie, thrush, plus examples of the 100,000+ species of insects and arachnids of CR (BUGS! especially May-Oct)
Fruit at Las Nubes: Banana, plantain, coco, yucca, kesquike,papaya.orange, grapefruit, flor de ítalo, passion fruit, pineapples,dragon fruit, guanabano, pear,zapote, tangerine, cacao, guava, mango, granadilla, aloe, star fruit, organic lettuces, tomatoes and other vegetables throughout the propoerty.
Flora at Las Nubes:Ylang ylang, royal palm, african tulip, butterfly palm,noni, fig, oleander, Paradise Family, Heliconia Family, Orchid Family, Lily Family, golden shrimp, Queen of the Night, Sky vine, Fern Family, cana india, impatiens, Ginger Family, periwinkle, violet, bougainvillea, hydrangea AND MORE
Las Nubes Natural Calendar
VIDEO: Morning Walk on the Property
VIDEO: An aerial View of Las Nubes
VIDEO: The Cumulus Experience
VIDEO: The Las Nubes Experience
VIDEO: This is Where you Want to Be
Spa Day at Las Nubes
Prepare to enjoy a unique, restful experience in the clouds, a luxurious day of pampering.
*Private access to Las Nubes’ five acres of natural space with marked trails lined by fruit trees, flowers, coffee plantations and organic vegetables. Birdwatching, white faced monkeys, sloths and more. Wander the various gardens, rest on benches placed at various lookout points, make a light climb to reach Nimbus, the highest spot on the property. You are the only guests on the property, all day!
*60 minute Massage, Facial or Foot Reflexology…or a combination of treatments.
*60 minute Pilates class in the Sala or at the Nimbus platform, mats and props provided.
*All day use of the heated pool, sauna and cold plunge. Towels and sarongs provided.
*60 minute manicure or pedicure optional (additional cost of $55/person)
*Complimentary beverages and light snacks served in the Sala throughout the day: our pure well water, herbal teas, Las Nubes single origin organic coffee, healthy foods from our farm and our neighbors’ farms
*Complimentary bag of Las Nubes coffee
Perfect for the Verano months!
Soak in the sun around the pool
Equally perfect in the Rains!
Luxuriate in the sauna and snuggle
up at the fireplace in the Sala.
For your Personalized Spa Day, the property iexclusively
yours to enjoy from 9:00 am until 5:30 pm
1 person $500
2 persons $700
3 persons $925
4 persons $1000
5 persons $1200
We can serve a Brunch or Elegant Dinner to complete your stay at Las Nubes at an additional cost. Contact us to discuss how you would build your day of Spa Activities and we’ll adjust to fit your idea of a perfect relaxing and rejuvenating day.
Cloud forests offer numerous health benefits, including reduced heart rate and blood pressure, improved immune function, and enhanced mental well-being. Exposure to these environments can also lead to increased feelings of happiness, reduced stress, and improved sleep.