What an amazing resort! From breakfast overlooking the water, to the tide pools around the rock, to the infinity pool, to the pool bar and dive shop- everything was perfect! The front desk was amazing. The all-day tour with Mardigi Tours was great too!!! I can't wait to go back!!!

We just returned from spending six days at the Ocotal Beach Resort which were relaxing and very enjoyable. We found, contrary to many reviews that the rooms and grounds were well kept and clean. The restaurant (Roca Bruja) near the reception area had one of the finest views I've ever seen. We had the (included) breakfast buffet each morning which offered your choice of eggs, omelet, plantains, black beans and rice, dry cereal, toast, and french toast. The food was good. We had no other meals at the restaurant. The prices for drinks in the bar/restaurant were very reasonable at Beer and Drinks for about $2.50 and $5.00 respectively.

The rooms were comfortable and clean and everything functioned perfectly. The bathrooms were old but fully serviceable. The only thing I noticed that some folks (not us) might think was wrong with the bathroom was a couple of place where the tub was chipped, which in my opinion is certainly not worthy of downgrading the resort in a review.

The resort provides van transportation within the property. All we did was call the front desk and they sent the van; longest wait was less than 10 minutes. Don't worry about the hills, which are significant.

One word of advice: Check out the day before you leave if you have an early flight or plan to leave the resort early. The front desk does not open until 6:00 AM.

We had a great trip and plan to return two more times in 2013.

This is the first time ever writing a review..I felt compelled because of the two really negative nastily review that i saw..I was on that Passover trip and yes the hotel is not five star and was never made out to be but it was comfortable and very scenic..There was hotel security as well as private plainsclothes security which most people didnt realize beacuse of some important people on the trip.For someone to say they couldnt get orange juice is really stretching..The food was plentiful and it was unlimited buffet at all meals so you can eat to your fullest.Kosher Expeditions has been around for years and i have been on a couple of their trips and was very satisfied..I know that last year they switched hotel venues to a more modern setting but keeping to the costa rican atmosphere.

I am not a picky traveler but when I see pictures and expect something nice it better be that way. I think a lot of you will agree... Location is ok I guess. Everything is on the hill there so u have to do some walking to get to the beach witch does not look anywhere close to what the pictures show. Best part about the hotel is that it has a little veranda that overlooks the water, not private at all by the way. Walls are paper thin, so if you want to hear your neighbors do some stuff that you might not want to hear on vacation then you should stay there... Best part of the hotel is restaurant side. View is really nice. Bfast was ok. Didn't try the any other food so no comments on that... Overall I would not stay there if wanted to go to coco beach or anywhere in that area... By the way for drinkers and margarita lovers. Check out father roosters restaurant 5 min walk from the hotel. Very good margaritas. Don't be shy and ask for some extra tequila in there ;)