Howdy all... Myself & my girlfriend recently had a two-destination holiday from Dublin, Ireland. Three nights in New York visiting family, followed by 8 nights in The Moana Lodge in Mal Pais on the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. The whole holiday was well planned out in advance, we both like to do a good mix of activities and love... More

Moana Lodge beats everything in Mal Paid / S Theresa. Stunning views, great service and rooms/restaurant that are just out of this world. Me and my girlfriend stayed in the Junior Suite, and we just didn't want to leave. Moana is luxurious, but still personal and the suites (at least ours) are very privately secluded with great views. In fact... More

We stayed here the second week on January 2012 and enjoyed this location immensely. We found the staff to be friendly and helpful. Arranging trips and tours through the front office was a pleasure. The most noteworthy fact is it's location. It sits on a hill overlooking Mal Pais and the Pacific. If there is a negative it the fact... More

What a great place to stay for 9 nights! My husband and I went to Mal Pais and area to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary and chose the junior suite at Moana. We were greeted by Mike and Vicky and it was all great from that point on. Everyone on the staff was always very friendly and helpful. Our suite... More

We finished a 9 day trip through Costa Rica by staying two nights at Moana Lodge. What a place! We stayed with friends who had been there before, so we benefitted from their recommendation. The surrounding landscape was really nice, and the room was very clean. Pool area was cool too. But perhaps the best part of Moana was its... More

This was our second stay at Moana Lodge in 4 years. The hotel has grown, with the addition of the beautiful restaurant with amazing views, and the additional rooms. Owners, Vickie and Aidan, still run this place with great attention and detail. The included breakfast was the best we had in our travels in Costa Rica. If you are going... More

We stayed here 4 nights at the end of our vacation and it was excellent! Nice room, friendly staff and superb restaurant with a view....WOW. You have to do a few steps to get to the restaurant but it's a good exercise before having delicious breakfast ( can chose out of 4! ) or diner. And you need to try... More

We stayed here just one night, but wish it had been more, this is an amazing place. Awesome views from a well-appointed room (we had one of the junior suites), great food, and close to the ocean. The owners were also incredibly accommodating and super nice. I highly, highly recommend this place. More

We have been backpacking but decided to treat ourselves for one night in this amazing hotel and we didn't regret it. Our stay was perfect! The hosts Aidan and Vicky have thought through every little detail and the place is tastefully decorated, sterdy and even has a restaurant with amazing food and the best view in town. We thoroughly recommend... More