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Hotel Mar de Luz


Hotel class 2.0 of 5
Playa Puntarenas PO Box 143, Jaco 123, Costa Rica
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4 of 5 stars
chetoc   2 contributions
ede,nc
Nov 24, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel New

my reservation was cancelled and i got upgraded to mar de luz,this worked out well.a nice pool and friendly staff in a suprising tropical hideaway tucked a half a block from the hustle of jaco main drag.everything is close and this is in the middle.no visitors please,family hotel//rooms and accomadations pleasurable... safes in the rooms and the owner a very... more

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4 of 5 stars
arielopizzo   4 contributions
Buenos Aires
Aug 1, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Very nice and quiet hotel just two bloks from the mail street and one more block to de Jaco's beach. The room with quitchen was excellent. more

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4 of 5 stars
mustangsally50   2 contributions
Orlando
May 6, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Nice hotel, clean and with a nice pool. I was disappointed in the town/beach of Jaco itself, very dirty! However, the hotel was great and good breakfasts. It was within walking distance to the beach and restaurants/shopping. Since Jaco beach was so dirty, we probably won't be returning to that town again. more

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5 of 5 stars
machspeed   7 contributions
St Augustine, Florida
Apr 11, 2009 | Trip type: Family

This was our second trip to Mar de Luz and it was better than the first which was so nice we came back again! My wife is a tica , while I am gringo we have a 4 year old son and two children by her first marriage ages 8 and 11. While Jaco is the closest beach to our... more

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3 of 5 stars
BridgetSD   4 contributions
San Diego
Apr 9, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

The staff at Mar de Luz were very helpful. The garden and pool area are delightful. But I felt like I was staying in the secure compound for Jaco. Jaco has become a dump. It is sleezy and the streets are filled with people I would prefer not to encounter. It was the only place in Costa Rica where I... more

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3 of 5 stars
Mainiac   20 contributions
Unity, Maine
Mar 29, 2009

We stayed here as part of a high school EF Tours group. Why they pick downtown Jaco for their free day for kids when it's a town where drugs are freely offered on the street, and every night is "ladies night" in the bars to draw women in, is beyond me. However, Hotel Mar de Luz is in the outskirts... more

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5 of 5 stars
angelchicxoxo   1 contribution
angelchicxoxo
Nov 18, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

We checked in with the friendly staff at reception and were personally welcomed by the owner. The rooms were nice considering the price we paid. The grounds were beautiful with ample space to lounge around in cute hidden patios. The owner of the hotel, Victor, was especially hospitable and took personal care of us! Perfect, romantic vacation! more

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5 of 5 stars
fellownarrator   1 contribution
new jersey
Nov 18, 2008

Great hotel, great owner, great time. Key area in Jaco, right near the main strip. You can do virtually any activity from this spot. The owner is a very nice man and the hotel was very warm and well taken care of. Highly recommend this place. more

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5 of 5 stars
HeatIsOnII   2 contributions
Naples
Sep 20, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

September 16-20. Ecellent price range and secure location with 24 hour personnal ready to assist you no matter what time you come in. Price includes a full breakfast and the rooms are excellent with kingsize beds and air condition. The location is central with it´s own secure parking. a block from the cities center and 2 blocks from the beach.... more

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1 of 5 stars
LVC2166   3 contributions
Las Vegas
Jul 21, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

I have stayed in many of the hotels in and around Jaco and this one is officially at the bottom of my list. The customer service is the worst I've experienced in a country where it's nothing to brag about to begin with. The facility itself is fair, though it feels older and, because of that, less 'clean'. The location... more

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Hotel Mar de Luz Also Known As

  • Mar De Luz Jaco
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Address: Playa Puntarenas PO Box 143, Jaco 123, Costa Rica
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