Bamboo House ★

Kunken Boutique Hotel & Spa ★★★★

"Our family of 10 stayed at the Kunken Hotel for 5 days. Here are my pros and cons: Pros: This is a stunning property, a small paradise in the middle of the jungle, where you are woken up by howler monkeys and birds. We saw scarlet macaws, toucans and many other birds, as well as howlers and coatis up close, which was a real treat. We all enjoyed the big pool and the short walk to the beach. The hotel staff at the property were all very nice and tried their best to accommodate our group. The rooms were spacious and clean. There were 2 bathrooms in each of the cottages. One shower contained plants to give you the feel of an outdoor shower. There were screens everywhere to keep the bugs out as well as it is possible in a tropical environment. Cons: The communication with the main office before we arrived at the hotel was unacceptable. When I would ask 4 questions, one was answered and many times the answer was very vague. Question: “How much do you charge for meals for the children”. Answer: “It depends on how much they eat.” Even when at the property, it took a while before I was told the price of meals for children. There also was no children’s menu and most of the food options were not suited for children. Also, I was not told any details of our pick-up at the P J airport despite several emails until I finally wrote a WhatsApp the day before we left and got an answer from one of the property managers, Estoban. Not stress that I needed the day before our travels. The second big con was the food. If we would have stayed for 2 days, we would have thought that it was okay but getting the exact same side dishes every single day with no change in menu for the whole 5 days was frustrating. Also, neither meat nor fish were usually well cooked. On our last day, 6 of us ordered well-done steaks (we learned that otherwise the meat would be almost raw), and only one was well done. The same meal was also not consistently done in the same fashion-chicken with passion fruit sauce came with the sauce on one day and no sauce the other day. The food is very expensive and for the price, we would have expected something different. Cocktails were also very expensive, but at least, they were good. It seems that there was a general lack of attention to detail at this hotel on several fronts. We did not mind that there was no air conditioning in the rooms and did not need a TV (which was in our room, not the other villas) but we felt that there should be at least a table and one or 2 chairs inside the room. Currently, there were chairs on the porch but inside the room you had to sit on the bed if you wanted to sit somewhere. The furniture at the pool was old and not all umbrellas were functional. Overall, this is a truly beautifully located property but improvements are needed to make this a place to which you would like to return."

Casa Drake Lodge ★★★

Casitas Del Rio Riverfront Nature Lodge - Sloth Luxury Villa ★★★

Ukinca Hostel ★★

Pirate Cove ★★

"We stayed at Pirate Cove two nights with a boat trip to Corcovado in the middle. Our first room had a nice view and no air conditioning. We had a great lunch and dinner and an early breakfast the next morning. Upon our return from Corcovado, we requested and received a room with air conditioning and it was great! We had not had lunch in Corcovado, but GONZALO, the chef made us a fabulous meal, just because he was so kind! We enjoyed the pool and then had a delicious dinner. FRANCISCO, the bartender, was delightful! Front desk staff was also helpful as we needed some assistance obtaining medication. Great people, nice stay!"

Copa De Arbol Beach & Rainforest Resort ★★★

"This was our second trip to Costa Rica and our first international trip with our kids. We felt so lucky to have found this resort and experience this vacation with our children. Copa de Arbol was beyond our expectations due to the ease of excursions, the amazing food and restaurant staff who accommodated our children if they were feeling picky but also encouraged them to try new foods. Some of our favorite moments included Albert rounding us up to see a humpback whale and her calf near the resort, Brian humoring all of our wildlife questions, and the staff helping us track down the resident sloth. The accommodations were very clean, comfortable, and quiet. Our excursions were to Corcovado National Park and to Cano Island to snorkel; both were well worth it! On our more relaxed days, we trekked down to the beach to play or relaxed at the pool after a hike on the property. We cannot wait to return to the resort for more adventures!"

Whales Tail View Exotic Designer House 13 Acre Privacy, Birding Fast Internet ★★

Riverstone Elevated Living Near Beach Town ★★★★