What are you waiting for? The reviews say it all. I feel like I don't need to write anything. Great ambiance, great food, great location! The dogs are awesome too. :) more

OVERALL: We’d definitely stay there again. DETAILS: Banana Azul is located approximately 1.5km north from the edge of Puerto Viejo. It is right on the beach and all the rooms overlook the Caribbean. There is both English & Spanish speaking staff on the premises. (The owner is from Canada and a Canadian flag flies out front next to the Costa... more

My husband and I chose Banana Azul for our Honeymoon after reading all the great reviews. Once we arrived we found that the reviews were all true and it was even more beautiful and relaxing than we imagined! We stayed in the Howler suite and were suprised to find a heart of flowers on our bed when we arrived, what... more

My friends Colin and Roberto said welcome home when we arrived and Nina with Gecko Trails adventures planned every detail for us with lots of rest in between. Those guys made my son's graduation trip the best of his entire life and we have been to alot of places. If you want to touch the earth like we used to... more

My husband & I traveled to Costa Rica for our wedding & honeymoon. We got married on the beach (Playa Negra) in front of the hotel. Dave at the hotel set us up with Brian from Loco Natural to perform the ceremony - which was at sunrise & amazingly beautiful! It was very easy to arrange everything via email; we... more

This is great little place to stay... I stayed in the red frog room which was really nice, its downstairs. It has no AC but a huge fan in the room which was fine by me. You get your own patio area that is plenty large enough for a couple. A Hammock of your own. There are also hammock down... more

My boyfriend and I stayed at Banana Azul for 6 nights. I found the entire staff to be very friendly and helpful. Colin, Roberto, David and Nina were all awesome. The bartender, Franklin, that everyone raves about was suprisingly only 21 yrs old! His mojitos do hold up to the legend that has been created. The hotel is in a... more

My Husband and I spent a week at Banana Azul for our Honeymoon. We stayed in the Howler Suite for the first 4 days then the Garden Suite for 3 days. The Howler Suite was beautiful. The deck outside was lovely, although they are not private. My only complaints about the suite was the fact that the bed was uncomfortable... more

My name is James Dempsey and I am 19 years old. I have been to 8 countries in my lifetime. Costa Rica is in my top three. This is because of Banana Azul and its surroundings. The great thing about Banana Azul, (besides the wonderful staff and excellent meals) is that its location surpasses anything i've ever seen. Located in... more