Last summer I visited Costa Rica with some of my friends. I ended in the Punta Islita hotel. Inlaid in a pristine outpost of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula in Guanacaste, Hotel Punta Islita interweaves nature, community, and art in a colorful tapestry that cascades from the summit unto the intimate cove and namesake islet at the far end of the... more

We stayed at Hotel Punta Islita for five nights near the end of our three week trip to Costa Rica. We chose this hotel based on the reviews we read here and in various guidebooks, and because of its ranking on the Conde Nast Traveler "Gold List" for the past several years (where it scores even higher than the Four... more

After spending a few days in the hustle and bustle of San Jose, my husband and I took Nature Air's 35 minute flight (definitely the way to get there!!) out to Punta Islita for 6 days/5 nights of R&R. From the moment we arrived we were in awe of this beautiful resort. The main lobby and restaurant sit atop a... more

This was a great all around hotel to get away from it all. The individual huts were very nice. The food was good, the infinity pool overlooking the ocean was great. Lots of activities the sea turtle tour was my favorite. all in all a must stay. more

First, before I actually review Punta Islita Hotel, everyone should know that this hotel is NOT in the town of Playa Samara. It is about an hour south of Samara. This caused us a major issue when we were trying to figure out how to drive here! And, there is basically no town around the hotel so if you would... more

We got married there in November and can't speak highly enough of the staff at this place! They managed everything I asked for and went above and beyond much of the time to give me a beautiful day. The grounds are gorgeous and the 2 pools as well as private beach kept things from ever feeling full although the hotel... more

My girlfriend and I stayed at Punta Islita from 17 thru 24 May 2009. Two slight distractions which the hotel had nothing to do with. AA lost my luggage for one day (they though did deliver it to the hotel the next day) and also, the drive from the airport in Liberia is rather grueling...a 3 hr drive and the... more

Hotel Punta Islita is located in one of the most beautiful places in the world. The vista from the restaurant, the pool(s), your room, pretty much everywhere is simply stunning. It really makes every moment better just soaking it all in. I look at our photos and realize I cannot fully capture just how wonderful the place was. From the... more

I wish we did not spend too many days (5) here. The location is beautiful. Ours was a honeymoon suite with hot tub, although the water was never hot. We would have to call the front desk each time we wanted to heat the water. Big pain. Every night they had a ridiculously priced 'theme buffet" tasted terrible, hardly had... more