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Recreo

4.0 of 5
800 West Playa Rajada, 51000, Costa Rica
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Recreo
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San Francisco, California
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
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people found this review helpful

I am well traveled and truly can say this area is one of the most beautiful places I have seen. We stayed in Villa 11 which was essentially a gorgeous, luxury home in the heart of the Coastal Jungle. Prior to going, having never been, I was a little nervous for the “critters” you hear about in Costa Rica. I... More

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Muscoda, Wisconsin, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I recently visited Recreo in March of 2012 with a group of 7 friends. We stayed in Villa 19, which has one main house that houses the kitchen, dining room, living room and 1 bedroom. The other bedrooms are separate bungalows surrounding the pool. Accommodations were great, each bungalow had a giant walk-in cement shower and bathroom, plus a queen... More

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Houston, Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012
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My husband and I stayed at Recreo for our honeymoon in July of 2011, and had an amazing time. We stayed in the gorgeous Villa 7, had the most amazing food made by our chef (Caliche), caught mahi mahi on the fishing trip (and got to eat it), and saw some amazing things on the day trip to Nicaragua. It... More

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New York, New York, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

Visiting Recreo was a special and unique experience that dazzled each of the 5 senses. The scents of the freshest air, the tastes of the most exquisite cuisines, the sights from the tops of mountains, and the sounds of nature beside pacific ocean, and the warmth of the Sun when laying next your private pool or balcony. There are so... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

Hats off to the crew at Recreo. My boyfriend and I recently spent a week at villa #20. It was a unique one bedroom bungalow with cool cement floors and a huge cement tub! We especially loved the open shower. Its decor was well done. Our view was great, overlooking the water in the distance, with a private pool for... More

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2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

My week at Recreo far exceeded any of my expectations. The accommodations were first rate. The staff of chefs and cleaners was incredibly professional. The beaches were spectacular and there were plenty of activities. I would highly recommend it and plan to return. More

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New York City, New York
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012
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My husband and I just came back from staying at RECREO with our friends. We had an amazing time. We stayed in Villa 7 which was beautiful and exactly what we were looking for. It had it's own private pool and nice balconies to watch the sunset. We were truly impressed with the staff and how accommodating they were to... More

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New York, NY
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2012

Recreo is about 2 hours from Liberia airport. It's very remote and completely peaceful. There is wifi if you need it. The view from the Tiki bar at the highest point in the property is amazing. The beach is totally empty. There are no waves but there are 2 kayaks to take out in the cove. The food is "home... More

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Orlando, Florida
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2011
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person found this review helpful

My wife and I honeymooned at Recreo in December of 2011. We have mixed emotions about our experience. We booked a one bedroom house but were upgraded to a 4 bedroom by Christina. The house was nice but missing most amenities. Only a few english tv stations to choose from with no PPV movie options. We were really looking forward... More

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recreo, Manager at Recreo, responded to this review
January 2, 2012

Thank you for your comments about the beauty of the resort and the surrounding area and the hospitality of our staff. We take each review very seriously and are thankful that you took the time to detail your experience here. We would like to take the opportunity to address some of your comments. The fitness center has a stationary bike,... More

Brooklyn, New York
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 19, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

My new husband and I just celebrated our wedding and honeymoon at Recreo on 11/11/11. We stayed in casa siete for a full week of pure bliss. Recreo is by far the BEST place we have ever stayed. The incredibly lush natural backdrop was the perfect setting for an amazing wedding--it was EXACTLY what we wanted and MORE! I could... More

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800 West Playa Rajada, 51000, Costa Rica
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