we loved this place,family run,low key,can walk to everything,safe,quiet great pizza!!!!!!

We came across the Ritmo Tropical almost by accident in 2006, after spending a couple of less-than-stupendous nights at another hotel down the road. The Ritmo looked a little more upscale than our budget permitted, but we were given a quick and very courteous tour around the spotless cabinas and killer pool area, and were quoted a ridiculously inexpensive rate. We stayed for the rest of our vacation, had a wonderful time, and got to know the blended Italian/Tico family that own and operate the hotel and restaurant.

We have been back to the Ritmo 4 times since then, and it remains spotless clean, luxurious, and inexpensive. The only recent change is the new paved walkways that are much easier for seniors or anyone with bare feet!

The only grumble? No A/C. If you can get by that, the Ritmo has the best location and is easily the best dollar-for-dollar value in all of Malpais / Sta. Teresa. Great for honeymooners, surfers, young kids, and seniors too.

Myself and my boyfriend stayed here for a week and loved it. It was very close to the town unlike many of the other hotels in the area and was a 2 minute walk from the beach at Mal Pais.

The pool was amazing, the whole property was beautifully landscaped, the rooms were huge and each cabina had it's own porch to sit out on overlooking the pool. There was also a nice Italian restaurant onsite and a selection of breakfasts were available.

The only drawback was the lack of air-conditioning in the rooms which could be uncomfortable for some people.

As we pulled into Playa Teresa we stopped for a cold refreshment. Luckily we meet a couple who were staying at the Ritmo Tropical in Mal Pais and they highly recommended it. We were really lucky! What a beautiful place. The rooms were spotless. We had a poolside room that had a queen size bed and a bunk bed. The complex is set back from the road with nice landscaping all surrounding a large refreshing pool. The dust from the road is a real problem in this area. Because of the way this is situated, you had no dust or street noise. I can't say enough about the pool. It was very hot while we were here, so we really took advantage of the pool.

Unfortunately, the rooms did not have air conditioning. But the ceiling fan were the strongest I've ever seen. Each cabin has a nice porch with chairs. We sat out in the evening, drank some wine and enjoyed the evening breezes.

This was a very nice place to stay. A real value for the money and very quiet also. The shower was nice and hot. The room also had a room safe and there was a security guard in the parking lot at night.