My first visit was in Oct '03. We stumbled into Pavones late night and pulled out our trusted Lonely Planet to find La Ponderosa. It will meet and exceed all your surf travel expectations! If you surf, hike, yoga, and/or lounge/read this is the place to be. We adventured there on a tight budget with the intention of finding a... More

We loved staying here. We came from Panama with all 5 of our children. Kids ranged in ages from 18 to 4. We stayed in two different cabanas. The kids loved it. There was a pool that the younger ones enjoyed. The older kids walked down to the surf. My kids were thrilled to have sat. TV as we don't... More

Overall the best your going to get at Pavones The cabanas are all hand built by Marshall and Angela the owners who are on property and are very nice people. They are american expats and also speak good English. If you are taking your family and you want to surf than Angela can hook you up with activities. Also they... More

This was my second stay in two years and I loved it again! The hotel owners, Angela and Marshall, are very knowledgeable and hospitable. I like the location which is a bit removed from the main part of town. There is a beach right across the road from the property so you can go to sleep with the sounds of... More

My Family and I stayed for a week and loved it!! My four year old Emma loved the pool and my one year old loved the hermit crabs on the beach. The owners were great and we will be back as soon as possible. We had a very relaxing trip.

wow. very positive experience. room choice depends what you want to spend.......the more expensive cabinas are worth it if you have the budget, but el nido where we stayed was a pleasant indoor/outdoor experience - the room itself was small, but we used it sleep (etc:) only, and the separate entrance to the bathroom posed no difficulty at all, and... More

Just returned from travel to Pavones, Costa Rica with 2 friends. Our accommodations at La Ponderosa were very pleasant and relaxing. Angela & Marshall, the owners, are laid-back but were very helpful with all requests. They arranged for massages, horseback riding, surf lessons, jungle walks, and more. The salt water pool was delightful. (If traveling from CT, I'd advise against... More

I just had the best travel experience of my life (so far). Anjela is wonderful and her place is a piece of paradise. The sound of the ocean will cure your insomnia. Anjela knows all the best things to do in the area. Everything she suggested was totally worth while. She made my friends and me feel like we were... More

We stayed here for a week and loved it.The rooms are very nice and clean.The food was excellent with good service.They have a nice clean pool to cool off in or you can cross the quiete road / track and you are on the beach.We had a very relaxing time here with some great surf.We would stay here again and... More