Pura Vida Drake Bay (Martina's Place) (Costa Rica) - Guest house Reviews

Also Known As:: Pura Vida Drake Bay (Martina's Place) Costa Rica

Address: Agujitas, Drake Bay 60503, Costa Rica

Region: Costa Rica > Province of Puntarenas > Osa Peninsula > Drake Bay

Amenities:

Beach Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kids Activities Kitchenette Pets Allowed Room Service Shuttle Bus service Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

Ranked #4 of 10 B&Bs / Inns in Drake Bay

Price Range: $

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Martina's Place offers rooms and tours. Your choice of a big room with private bath or smaller room with shared bath, or even a big tent with a real bed! We organize all tours to Corcovado Nationalpark, Caño Island and around Drake Bay.- free coffee $ tea- fully equipped kitchen for self-cooking- free WiFi- laundry service- Visa/MasterCard- We are located just 2 min. from the beach, with supermarkets and restaurants just around the corner. Please bring some cash, there is no ATM, no bank here!!!We will be happy to help you with reservations to get here (boat, taxi, bus, plane). ... more less

l e c

Crystal River, Florida

2 reviews

“great time”

Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Had a great experience at Martinas. Close to everything, all you need to use as base camp or stay for an extended time period. Thinking about going back, miss the great people I had the pleasure meeting. Coach

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Matamata M

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

1 review

“A great help”

Reviewed May 13, 2013

Stayed elsewhere, but found Martina almost supernaturally helpful in getting things arranged and booked. Almost omniscient in local matters. Speaks excellent English, unlike at many of the hotels. Brisk and efficient, and a real pleasure to talk with.

Thank you so much for this review, I really appreciate it! Martina More

Tristan L

Reading, United Kingdom

Reviewer

3 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

1 helpful vote

“Great little hostel with the most helpful host!”

Reviewed May 9, 2013

Martina's place was recommend by a friend in Uvita and did not disappoint! We told Martina when we arrived that we wanted to do a diving course and by the time we had settled in she had booked us in with the local PADI centre, didn't have to lift a finger! The rooms and setting were great, 300m from the... More

Thank you so much Tristan for your review- it was such a pleasure having you guys here almost a week :-) please come back one day, there is so much more to explore about Drake Bay... More

ryan1993P

Denver, Colorado

“wish we had more time there!”

Reviewed May 7, 2013

Martina's place is great value. Features a clean, large and well-stocked kitchen. The location is close to hiking and beaches. Wonderful, mellow atmosphere. Martina was sweet and very helpful. Thanks!

Thank you so much for your review Ryan, I really appreciate it! I hope to see you again one day in Drake Bay :-) More

John S

Senior Reviewer

6 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

“The Perfect Place to Stay in Drake Bay”

Reviewed April 11, 2013

I stayed at Martina's for a little over 2 weeks and I look forward to returning there again soon. Martina is VERY kind, helpful and knowledgable about the best places to visit and see. She also is extremely helpful with organizing any kind of adventure you want from visiting Corcovado to diving & snorkeling at Cano Island to many many... More

Hi John, thank you soooooo much for this great review! I could see you felt comfortable here and love Drake Bay, so I am sure I see you again soon :-) Enjoy your stay in Costa Rica, Martina More

705JessicaS

Leipzig, Germany

“always great for a visit”

Reviewed April 9, 2013

This is my third year that I`m at Martinas place and always it has been wonderful to stay here or also only chat a little or have a cup of coffee. This year she even got some cosy but really comfortable tents in her garden to stay and well... just while looking out of the tent you can watch lot`s... More

Pamela O

Minot, North Dakota

“Martina was super!”

Reviewed March 26, 2013

Martina took care of everything for us -- booking our boat from and back to Sierpe, all our many excursions (she was very patient with the requests I kept sending her), and helping us find what we needed around town. She accompanied us to our tour operators and helped us with anything we needed. The room was clean and comfy... More

Hello Pamela, thank you so much for your response- I really appreciate it :-) I only wished you guys could have stayed longer, it was a pleasure having you here and you all had an amazing energy doing all tours in such a short time! Hope to see you again one day, Martina More

Riley M

Vancouver, Canada

“Great deal for budget travellers”

Reviewed March 23, 2013

I was looking to visit Drake Bay in order to travel to Corcovado. Martina was very helpful even before I got there she pre-booked the day trips for me and my friend (Corcovado, Cano Island, Rio Claro). Martina's house was a great place to meet other travelers and relax. The staff was absolutely wonderful (Thanks Mike and Angelica for taking... More

Hola guapa! Thank you so much for your response and it was great having you girls here- almost like family :-) I will say hello to Mike and Angelica. Take care, Martina More

GregL L

Boston, Massachusetts

4 reviews

“very pleasant and welcoming stay”

Reviewed March 8, 2013

My girlfriend and stayed at Martina's Place last week, and we loved it! Martina was extraordinarily helpful from booking the hotel, to helping to book and schedule all the tours and hikes, to recommending and describing the local restaurants, all through helping us communicate with the next hotel about arranging an airport taxi. We stayed in room #1, which has... More

Hi Greg, thanks for your wonderful review, it was definitely a pleasure having you guys here in my little hotel. More

Kayla D

Grand Junction, Colorado

“Loved the kitchen”

Reviewed February 3, 2013

This is a great place to stay while exploring Drake Bay. We loved the kitchen and cooked many interesting meals. It was nice to be able to help ourselves to coffee or tea. The hotel is situated close to grocery stores and restaurants as well as nice routes for hiking and walking. The owner and the people who work at... More

Hello Kayla, thank you so much for your review- nobody ever cooked that much in our kitchen as you did :-) and I am happy you liked it...I enjoyed our hike in Progresso with Carlos and all those big trees... May be you guys make it back to Drake one day :-) Martina More

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