About

Curated living for life in Uvita and along the Costa Ballena.

If you live in Uvita and along the Costa Ballena, you know the drill: the long drive to San José, or waiting weeks for that one package to arrive. That's exactly why we created Esencia Living — a curated home + lifestyle store designed to make life here a little easier, a lot more beautiful, and always intentional. At Esencia Living, every item is hand-selected — practical, thoughtful, and aligned with conscious living. From everyday essentials to special finds, we stock what's hard (or impossible) to get locally, so you don't have to compromise on quality or style. Our shelves will always be evolving, with rotating collections that reflect what's useful, inspiring, and beautiful for life in Costa Rica.

What You'll Find

• Kitchen & home goods • Décor & cotton linens • Baby & toddler gear • Organics & body care • Lifestyle essentials • Sustainable & health-conscious favorites • Imported goods

Why "Esencia"?

Because it's about more than products — it's about the essence of living well. Comfort, simplicity, sustainability, and a little bit of joy in the everyday. Located in central Uvita, we're here to help you skip the stress and find what you need, right where you live.

Meet the Owner: Jules

Esencia Living is the vision of Jules, a mindful mom of three daughters and Canadian entrepreneur who relocated to Costa Rica's South Pacific in April 2021. Before moving, Jules founded and operated a health-conscious lifestyle company and a successful gift basket business in Canada, where her focus on quality, creativity, and care set her apart. Here in Costa Rica, Jules continues that same dedication through The Conscious Concierge, her boutique concierge and consulting business serving Uvita, Ojochal, and the surrounding areas — property management and lifestyle services including staging and furnishing homes, bill payments, shopping coordination, tenant management, and project oversight. With Esencia Living, Jules brings her vision full circle: curating thoughtful home, wellness, and lifestyle essentials that are hard to find locally.

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