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Costa Rica Happiness

Costa Rica Happiness

Costa Rica has long been recognized by the Happy Index Planet as the happiest country in the world. Recently, National Geographic also confirmed these results by blending Dan Buettner’s earlier research, also on behalf of National Geographic, with his recent studies on Blue Zones throughout the world. Costa Rica Happiness is one of three areas of that were recognized as being “Blue Zones of Happiness”.

The three countries that are recognized as the happiest are:

  • Costa Rica
  • Denmark
  • Singapore

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Those three countries are unique in that the general population has the following characteristics:

  • They  feel secure
  • They have a sense of purpose
  • They enjoy lives that minimize stress and maximize joy.

There are several ways that Mr. Buettner thinks they do it, but we will focus on the advantage that Costa Rica has.

According to scientists they call the typical Costa Rica happiness, “experienced happiness” or “positive affect”. The way it is measured it is quite simple: Ask people how often they smiled, laughed or felt joy in the past 24 hours. Based on that research Costa Rica is the place where people report feeling more daily positive emotions than almost anywhere else on the planet.

Researches of the annual World Happiness Report found that approximately 75% of happiness is driven by only six factors:

  • Strong economic growth
  • Healthy life expectancy
  • Quality social relationships
  • Generosity
  • Trust
  • Freedom to live the life that’s right for you.

The researchers believe that those six factors are not by chance – they believe they are very closely related to the country’s government and its cultural values. In other words, this means is that happy places, and their government, incubate and perpetuate happiness.

Las Villas de San Buenas is a wonderful place, located in the friendly Bahia Ballena region of Costa Rica. Our clients are from around the world…and happy!

Come join us and all of the Costa Rica Happiness!

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Pros: Amazing view and property. A lot of towels, super…

Charline (review from Airbnb)
4star rating
December 20, 2021
Pros: Amazing view and property. A lot of towels, super laundry roomBeautiful bedrooms with great views Beautiful swimming poolAmerican fridge with ice and cold water Cons:Very bad wifi. You can’t do remote work as the wifi lagged all the time. No...

My two months at King Fisher

MarkS (review from Vrbo)
5star rating
September 3, 2021
I love the community and always felt incredibly safe. I think we had a little difficulty getting the cable hooked up properly but I really did not watch TV. Everyone including pool service and yard service workers were tip top. I only had two issu...

Excelente lugar ideal para relajarseResponse:Muchas gracias a Ud!

Valeria (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
December 31, 2019
Excelente lugar ideal para relajarseResponse:Muchas gracias a Ud!

Esta casa es hermosa y su ubicación es perfecta. Tiene…

Natalia (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
January 2, 2023
Esta casa es hermosa y su ubicación es perfecta. Tiene la playa cerca y buenos restaurantes alrededor. Es perfecta para familias o grupos de amigos. La comunicación con Cristiann de Osa Property Management fue muy buena. :)

Casa Cusinga

Derrick W. (review from Vrbo)
4star rating
April 1, 2020
Excellent experience in the small community of San Buenas! The house is nestled up against the jungle, with lost of wildlife and nature to enjoy! The design of the house makes you feel like you are one with nature! Monkeys, Birds, Butterflies, li...

Ideal para grupos de 10 personas. La piscina cercada da…

Jimena (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
December 13, 2022
Ideal para grupos de 10 personas. La piscina cercada da mucha tranquilidad si hay niños presentes. Las habitaciones son muy lindas y todas tienen aire acondicionado. Playa Ventanas está muy cerca y la propiedad está muy bien ubicada. Volveremos pr...

We saw so many TOUCANS!!

Heidi
5star rating
September 15, 2019
We understand why they call this house Casa Tucan. Every day we saw toucans eating and singing in the nearby trees. They are such a pretty bird. There were plenty of other birds also (I just don't know their names). We went to Playa Hermosa (min...

An excellent place to relax and enjoy

Pablo A
5star rating
February 9, 2020
Excellent place ... Super comfortable house .. Equipped with everything you need.... Ideal weather ... An excellent place to relax and enjoy .. Super recommended .. Excelente lugar... Super comoda la casa.. Equipada con todo lo necesario... Cl...

Apartamento con muchos dormitorios y camas. Amplio hall conedor y cosina. Buen tamaño de piscina.

Alexis (review from Booking)
5star rating
January 29, 2023
Muy cómodoEl coffee maker no tenía el frasco, el camino de acceso necesita reparación.

Un lugar hermoso para compartir y convivir en familia el…

Susan (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
August 29, 2021
Un lugar hermoso para compartir y convivir en familia el tiempo se pasa volando, 2 noches no son suficientes

Experience my family will cherish for years

Jim M
5star rating
February 16, 2020
The views, sunsets, scarlet macaws, howler monkeys and kind workers really make this a very very special place. This is an experience that my wife and children will cherish for years to come. Being someone also interested in moving to the area...

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La casa es un lugar super bonito (muy privado y…

Kenneth (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
March 14, 2021
La casa es un lugar super bonito (muy privado y seguro), la pasamos super bien y tuvimos muy buena comunicacion con los administradores.

Property experience

Jason M. (review from Vrbo)
3star rating
March 30, 2023
So let me start out by saying the house is beautiful. Nice pool, absolutely gorgeous views, clean place. The problem lies in the fact the driveway is not leveled/completed and very difficult to get up even with a 4x4 suv. My suv caught several tim...

Muy cómoday bella la casa

Jose
5star rating
February 10, 2021
“Muy linda la zona y muy cómoday bella la casa, la piscina esta al tamaño ideal y las gradas y la varanda la hacen perfecta para los adultos mayores que quieran meterse en ella. Mucha calma, privacidad y seguridad. Recomendado 100%”

A good house with a spectacular view. I would stay…

Robert (review from Airbnb)
4star rating
March 11, 2023
A good house with a spectacular view. I would stay again. Their warning about having a 4x4 vehicle is entirely true; the road to the house is tough.Response:Thanks Robert.

Casa guacamaya

Priscila (review from Vrbo)
5star rating
July 25, 2020
Nos encantó la casa, excelente atención de parte de los administradores y siempre atentos a nuestras consultas, excelente distribución de la casa y su piscina es perfecta para chicos y adultos. Esperamos volver

Schönes Haus, netter sauberer Pool. Die Lage ist nicht so…

Beate (review from Airbnb)
4star rating
February 22, 2022
Schönes Haus, netter sauberer Pool. Die Lage ist nicht so toll. Die Check In Zeit ist leider nicht sehr flexibel.

Excellent stay

Marco (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
July 25, 2022
Excellent stay

Exc!

Susana (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
December 6, 2020
Exc!

Paradise

Mary S. (review from Vrbo)
5star rating
September 6, 2022
This is a new villa in a small neighborhood of other new villas called Villas Ojochal. It has all the modern amenities you'd expect but you're in the jungle with magnificent views of the mountains. We so enjoyed the small private pool and back pat...

Amazing

RossanoC (review from Vrbo)
5star rating
September 21, 2022
The property was amazing. The responsiveness of the OSA group to any questions were timely and anything we needed was promptly supplied. Highly recommend this property. It is beautiful.Response:Everyone here at Osa Property Management / Costa R...

Great location. Great place to stay.

Manuel (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
February 4, 2022
Great location. Great place to stay.

La casa es tal como en la descripción, por la…

Crizzley (review from Airbnb)
5star rating
January 3, 2020
La casa es tal como en la descripción, por la ubicación puede ser que se encuentre lloviendo en las tardes (lo normal en esta región del país) pero en las mañanas, todo cambia y si vas a la playa hay siempre hay sol.Response:It was a pleasure host...

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