Kaya Villas

A collection of contemporary tropical villas designed to create a calm, immersive retreat experience in Avellanas.

Hospitality • Avellanas, Costa Rica • 2024 • Completed • 800m²
Featured in: Amazing Architecture, Architizer

Located in Playa Avellanas, Kaya Villas is a boutique hospitality project designed to balance contemporary tropical architecture with a relaxed and immersive guest experience. Arranged as a collection of private villas, the project prioritises openness, natural ventilation and a strong connection to the surrounding landscape.

Design Approach

The architectural approach focuses on creating individual retreat spaces that feel both private and connected to nature. Open-plan interiors extend toward terraces, plunge pools and tropical gardens, while deep overhangs and passive design strategies respond to the climate and support comfortable year-round living.

Natural textures, restrained material palettes and warm tropical detailing were carefully integrated to create a hospitality experience that feels calm, contemporary and grounded in its setting. The result is a collection of villas designed for slower living, connection and effortless indoor–outdoor enjoyment.