We travelled around Costa Rica and we stayed in many hotels along the way. In our experience Villas Macondo was the most clean and well mantained place we found at a midrange price. The rooms are clean (if you want to make sure there's no insects... don't go to Costa Rica!!!), and everything is well maintained (i.e.... everything works!) The... more

I just returned from a ten day stay at Las Tortugas in Playa Grande. I left the states expecting a surf trip, and while the main peak at one of the most consistent beaches is straight out in front, I was able to explore so much more. As Las Tortugas is nestled in a national park this area is not... more

My family ( 2 teenagers) and husband just went on the Toro River Rafting trip with WAVE Expeditions based out of Fortuna. What a professional and fun staff! Not only was the rafting first rate and we loved everymintue of the trip, but the staff made the difference between an other tour we took so far in costa rica. Super... more

Fun Time in Costa Rica at Allegro Papagayo Date: November 3-8 We are a family of 4 including two kids 8 and 9. We stayed in Building 10 which was a great location with easy access to beach, pool and restaurants. The rooms are average, decent size, not much storage for family of four, the rooms could use some updating... more

We went to Liberia during the days called "Fiestas Civicas" and the hotel demand is pretty high. Luckily we found a room in Las Espuelas because it has AC and my husband was near a collapse by the heat. Yes is true that the AC is noisy, and the rooms are not very big, but well.. they are clean. Though... more

This restaurant is a total gem in an obscure location. We are so glad that we were tipped off that we were missing something special. We have dined at most of the Tamarindo restaurants and Media Naranja is truly the best of them all. The attention to every detail of your meal is very apparent. The presentation is only overshadowed... more

Wow! We stayed at Hotel Punta Islita Nov 2nd-9th on our honeymoon and had a hard time saying goodbye. The hotel is so beautiful and the whole experience was nothing short of amazing. We stayed in one of the suites and it was immaculate. The room was clean and large and beautifully decorated. The jacuzzi and the hammock in the... more

Recommend this hotel to anyone. As single traveler I enjoyed 4 nights a king-size bed with kitchenette, A/C, fridge, hot/cold shower so worth the little rate. The Italian family owners were extremely helpful with anything I wanted. Let me use the internet cable of their office when my laptop-airport didn't work etc. But most of all..no bugs, clean and spotless... more

Hotel Brasilito is great - if you're looking for a quiet beach vibe, with friendly locals, in accomodation thats not too fancy, clean, tidy and well priced. We (me, hubby and 18mth old daughter) stayed in the upstairs room, with a/c. (I think we paid $46/night) The rooms are small, but have everything you need, and are clean and tidy.... more

My husband wanted to go to Hawaii, but we had jsut been to the Caribbean. We decided to give Costa Rica a try since so many friends of ours rave about its natural beauty. WE LOVED COSTA RICA!! We stayed at Paradisius Playa Conchal for a week. It was off season, and just the beginning of raining season. Resort was... more

My husband and I just returned from 11 days in Costa Rica. We spent 5 nights at Captain Suizo and overall it was a nice experience. The staff was probably one of the nicest we have ever encountered. The front desk was very helpful and spoke excellent English, which was great because our Spanish is very poor. Diego, one of... more

We were very impressed with the hotel's staff and cleanliness. Although the rooms are a little tight, we weren't in Costa Rica to spend our time in the room! The entire staff was exceptionally friendly and answered many questions for us. Breakfast and free wireless were included in our rate. The breakfast is provided by a quaint French bakery across... more

We stayed in The Hideaway for 2 nights in the beginning of october. The hotel is located about 5 minutes driving from the town of Samara in a quiet corner near the beach. The rooms are large, clean and modern and the layout of the whole domain is really nice. They have a small but pretty swimming pool. The staff... more

My husband and I just returned from a week long stay at the Occidental Grand Papagayo. After reading reviews on this site, I will admit I was a little bit worried how everything would turn out. But we knew we had to take each review with a grain of salt b/c everyone has different expectations and you cannot please everyone.... more

We stayed at this resort last year (fiesta premier at the time) around the end of Nov. Rainy season just ended and the flowers were blooming...very nice. First thing I have to say before the review of the hotel is BRING BUG REPELLENT! It doesn't seem like there is any bugs at all but they are there....trust me! I only... more

We so enjoy Los Almendros and try to come at least twice a year. The people have always been so kind to us, always smiling and willing to help with any needs we may have (including learning spanish words!). The view is unbelievable, the villa is safe and clean, nicely decorated and stocked with the necessities I need to cook... more

1st overall OK experience. The good was that the people were very friendly. Food was good, fresh and during our stay saw that they kept checking tempature and freshness. The Italian & Oriental dining was very good. Now to the disheartening part. The hotel is in need of a good overall cleaning. There is an abundance of mold growing on... more

I must agree with all that have traveled the dirt road to the Sanctuary it was a bumpy ride!!! I was glad at one point that we decided to go with Three Monkey's to take us there rather than drive. Once there I was impressed by how wonderful the staff was, they helped us arrange for day trips where always... more

We stayed at Entre Dos Aguas for 3 nights in July 08. The place was great, such a nice location, right close by to the internet place and central to everything, but a little out of the main strip, so was peaceful and relaxing too. The managers weren't that friendly or helpful, but that didn't matter, we were there to... more