Visited Arno and La Tropicale in April 2013 and had a wonderful time. My husband and I (we got married on the beach) wanted a "in the jungle" kind of resort and this is what we got. LOVED waking up to the howler monkey's outside our patio, something I will never forget. Arno and Alan were awesome and very friendly... More

It's been a month since we arrived home and by writing this we're admitting to being back to reality. This was our fourth trip to Costa Rica and each time we venture further off the beaten (Read All-Inclusive resort) path. Wanting to explore more of the Guanacaste coast we headed south from Tamarindo, through Samara to Playa Carillo. Our GPS... More

My husband and I spent three weeks at this lodge and we were treated with lots of attention to our needs .Arno and Allen did all they could to make us comfortable.I celebrated my 65th birthday there and they had a special evening planned with other guests and ordered a cake ,I had a wonderful time.No it is not a... More

This Beach lodge is NOT Paradise but a disaster. The grounds are a mess, trash, dog feces, pipes, garden hoses, wires, uneven steps and the odor of animal urine. A safety hazard inside and out. Then you have the rooms, it would take too long to document all the problems with the rooms. I would recommend the AREA but not... More

Walking up the road from the beach you wouldn't believe what lies behind the gates of La Tropicale. Arno welcomed us with open arms, a fantastic host. He and Alan made sure we had the most wonderful time. We were there for 4 nights and stayed at the Bora Bora bungalow with private pool. We did however use the main... More

We found La Tropicale online and picked it because of the reasonable rates, proximity to the beach, and they allowed dogs. We got lucky! If you need something, Arno can help you find it! He recommended a fantastic baker for the wedding cake, a stable that could bring horses to the beach for the wedding, found us chairs to use... More

Reading these latest reviews remind me of how lovely our own days at La Tropicale were, even though our holiday was over a year ago (January 2012). I must apologize that I haven't shared my review before. It was our first trip with our 4 grown children and I struggled to find the perfect place: natural setting, close to a... More

There isn't enough stars to rate this Beach Lodge. From the first day we got on site until our very last minute, Arno, Allan, Luce and all of his staff made us feel at home just like we were family. The warm welcome we had, always willing to land a hand to organize our excursions or to guide us to... More

I was lucky enough to vacation at La Tropicale from February 24th until the 3rd of March with a group of 3 couples staying in 3 of the cabanas on the property. Each cabana had its own unique decor and far exceeded what I had expected for the price we paid. They were very comfortable with air conditioning as well... More