Occidental Papagayo: Amazing resort!

Super clean, the food was great except for The Grill, (the meat was way over cooked for everyone at the table). Service was fantastic and friendly. The room was clean and well cleaned on a daily basis but a litle on the old side with some broken tile. The bed and pillows super comfortable. The excursions were all well organized and interesting however, a little bit on the expensive side and all in American Dollars. We are Canadian. The resort outside was incredibly beautiful and  [... read more]lush. The monkeys and other wildlife were really great to see. The pools were also fantastic with great service. My husband and I like to keep fit so the walking up and down and through the resort was a good thing for us. We are planning on going back this year hopefully around the same time.

Occidental Papagayo: Three star hotel

Just returned from a10 day trip to occidental papagayo ……. I give it 3 out of 5 stars …….. the good …… beautiful property , food was average to good …. the pools were good …… the shuttles were very available …… the staff , for the most part were very helpful and accommodating …… the room was sufficient …… The not so good ….. no atms , or money changing at the hotel , so you have to cab it to a nearby town ( approx $50 return ) if you need cash …… you can only book one ala cart restaurant for  [... read more]every three days of your stay …… the whole resort could use better lighting on the pathways …… the regular bar doesn’t have a good selection ….. the premium bar upstairs is better , for approx 25usd a day more , yet I wouldn’t call it premium liquor , outside the Johnny walker black …… Would I come back to this resort ? …. I would , if the price were right ….. apparently , other resorts in the same bay are much better , at a much heavier price tag …… you do need to keep an eye on the wildlife ….. unfortunately , I saw people feeding the raccoons , which renders them unafraid …… I actually had a couple in my room one night , after forgetting to lock my patio door ….. somewhat of an adventure chasing them around the room naked , but I managed , everything intact lol ….. the one thing I found unnerving , was one afternoon at the smaller swimup bar pool ….. on a weekend , there were a group of younger locals , that pounding down shots , until one guy puked all over the deck around the washroom area , while another had trouble getting out of the pool , to the point where he needed assistance ….. they really should have been cut off , but weren’t ….. To conclude , if you want a reasonably priced vacation in Costa Rica , this may be your place …… oh , and great fishing , camping got 4 dorado , and an albacore tuna ….. delicious ! …..as the hotel cooked them up for us …… an older crowd , of really awesome people ! ….. cheers !

Riu Guanacaste: Great Resort

Rui hotel is very well laid out. With restaurants on one side and bars and entertainment on other. Beach is nice sand is hot on feet. No shade shelters on beach but some trees. Pool is good has plenty of shade spots. Food was very good, lots of variety. A la carte we’re very good, had to line up early to get in. Rooms were good, a little out dated old sink taps and leaky shower nozzle. Nice room darking blinds.

Occidental Tamarindo: tragic

give it one star, black mold dirt filth rooms poor drainage, pool furniture filthy black mold serious cleaning power wash and bleach. Never towels, when you get one old bad condition. Food selection very limited and poor mostly same daily , no plates utensils napkins mugs, tables linens never replaced you eat over mess, coffee machine empty, along with many other things no staff, ensuring a positive experience. 2 specialty restraunts lacked the same food quality and service.  [... read more]poor training and lack of staff. door keys never worked and this is was your fault rude vile ignorant front desk staff with attitude dont care, nor really know english. 3 hr ride from airport then 1.5 hr to check in. 30 min walk into Tamarindo very hot, beach town , tours you needed to 12 hr or more to do a tour as it very far distance to do anything. very tired resort, corporate greed on Baracelo providing less than minimum for an all inclusive I know where covid came from Think again sadly others we met felt the same way. would never go back nor entertain staying at any other resorts they own

Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica: Top Shelf

Honestly we don't like to go back to the same resort twice but it will be hard to compete with this one. Food, booze, staff, room all top notch. The animal life in and around the resort was epic. If you have young kids, I'd suggest giving them gravol for the bus ride; it's a bit long and windy.

Riu Guanacaste: Amazing

Very very clean, we had an awesome maid that cleaned our room. Enjoy our trip very much. Sooooo much food Drinks were so good. We went to feed the moneys down by the monkey bar it was so much fun, they are very friendly.

Occidental Papagayo: Realy Nice Resort

Very nice resort, placed in area surounded with very rich vegetation, lots of exotic birds and animals, people around us were very friendly and relaxed. Stuff in resort was doing everything to meet our needs.

Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo: Average resort

The hotel grounds are very nice, not too large a resort. The soft sandy beach is adjacent to the hotel, however is not private and as such there’s a charge for chairs, etc. Some locals there attempting to sell goods, massages, tours, etc. The room was well furnished and comfortable, excellent bed. There was a number of minor issues, and although the front desk told us that someone had come by the next day, nothing was done, and after we complained again were they fixed (after 2 days). The pool [... read more] was excellent, however shaded spots were limited, so getting them early in the day was required. The 3 main restaurants/bars have very similar offerings, some dishes are hit or miss (the ropa vieja was pretty good). The Italian resto (you need to reserve in the morning) had better food quality (although not spectacular), presentation and service; there was no a/c there for the week, so it was uncomfortably hot. Beverage choices are good as are the quality of drinks. No organized activities in the evenings. Some of the staff have difficulties understanding & speaking English. There is an excursion desk in the lobby, we took one to the Monteverde cloud forest/coffee plantation; it was excellent (great tour guide Carlos), although due to much of the roads being single lane (barely) and in poor condition, the 3-1/2 hour trip (each way) made for a long day.

The Westin Reserva Conchal Golf Resort & Spa: Outstanding Resort

We recently returned from this resort and cannot say enough about the great quality of the food, accommodations, service and surroundings. The weather was a bit windy but a welcome relief from the heat. The beach was clean and water a beautiful temperature. Vendors selling their wares kept a very respectful distance so we didn’t feel like we were being overwhelmed. Although we had a flight delay on our last day our concierge went above and beyond to arrange our shuttle to the airport. All that s [... read more]aid we are already planning our return trip to beautiful Costa Rica.

Occidental Papagayo: Amazing Resort!

This hotel was great! My first time here. It was recommended by a friend. The grounds were beautiful. I loved all the wild life on this resort. My room was large and clean. Housekeeping did an awesome job everyday. Except for replenishing my alcohol in the minifridge and replacing the coffee in my room. When I first arrived my safe was not in working order and I had to call twice and wait two hours for two people to finally fix it. The food was awesome! The excursions i did were so fun and infor [... read more]mative. I would definately recommend this resort and I will definitely be coming back for sure.

Occidental Papagayo: Exceeded Our Expectations

The grounds, although hilly, are beautiful. Glad there was a shuttle available to get from point A to point B. Staff all had smiles even though they were running their feet off. Our needs were met throughout the week. Very clean & lush resort with many great views of the bay. Very few people on the beach. Had a marvellous massage from Maria on the beach. On The Beach Tours had very appealing options to explore the area. They have a desk in the lobby. We booked a private Catamaran for 4 hours for [... read more] 11 people that was well run and informative by Executive Tours. Tasty snacks and wide range of cocktails, beer, etc. Snorkeled in a calm bay and visited a remote beach. Lots of shade on the Cat if you wanted it. Buffet was pretty good overall. A la carte choices included Asian and Italian 4 course selections. The beef was amazing! Drinks from the bars did their job! If it isn't strong enough, just ask for "mucho rum". At night it was essential to keep the patio door locked to avoid raccoons from opening the door to check for food inside your room. A little unnerving at first. Iguanas, monkeys, birds through the property.

Azura Beach Resort Samara: Total relaxation bea

Beautiful resort on a beautiful quiet beach. Lots of beach and pool chairs. Very handicap friendly areas and pool. Bar has nice selection of drinks. Restaurants serve great foods with sit down service Only breakfast is self serve. Staff working long hours so service may be slow at times Beach slopes gently with great sunsets nights have limited entertainment.

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Beautiful Resort

The property is beautiful. The room and beds are good. The food was very good. The staff are outstanding. More shaded areas are needed. The entertainment was mediocre. The beach and views are stunning.

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Great resort!

The hotel was great, staff were amazing! If you are booking with Sunwing, their reps are amazing especially Sharley- she was very helpful. If you are debating which resort to book with from Riu palace and Riu Guanacaste, choose Riu Palace if you want room service and a chilled resort. Not sure if it was the time I went- end of November or if it’s always like that, but the pools weren’t busy and it was chilled with great entertainment at night. I booked my vacation with trip central, reps nam [... read more]e was Susan. She booked based on my needs and I was satisfied!

CC Beach Front Papagayo: Beautiful Resort

It is a lovely resort with beautiful scenery. We stayed for 7 days and enjoyed it very much. It is so very clean. Each and every one of the staff members were so very courteous and friendly and made our stay very comfortable. As we are vegetarians, they went the extra mile to accommodate us and cooked special meals for us which we really appreciated and thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you all for making our stay a memorable one.

CC Beach Front Papagayo: Excellent property

We stayed at CC beach front resort from Nov 24th to Dec 1st 2023. We have stayed at many all inclusive resorts before and wanted to experience a stay at a smaller boutique style resort. We were hesitant before, but after our stay we were so glad we chose this resort. The property was well maintained. The beach was clean and close to the rooms. Did not have to rush to catch spots at the beach. There were two pools both well maintained. The dining area was not enclosed. It was open on all sides w [... read more]hich we really liked especially considering the viral situation. No big line ups for the buffet. We cannot say enough good things about the staff. They were so friendly and accommodative. We were all vegetarians and the chef went out of his way to prepare something special for us every night. There were no phones in the room. All communications were via WhatsApp. Which was fine. Any request responses were quick.

Riu Guanacaste: Riu Guanacaste

It was almost 80 minutes from the airport on a slow, very narrow winding road, bumpy at times on a very comfortable air conditioned coach bus. It is somewhat secluded from any commercial or residential development. Security at the gate controlling traffic in and out. Limited shopping next door. Its a very large resort. The grounds and public areas were clean and well maintained. Free Wi-Fi throughout allowed us to stay connected with home. New construction happening behind the tennis court. D [... read more]uring the day it feels like a very safe family type environment. We attended the start of a couple of events in the evening, however they were very crowded and dark, so we left. The pool area was clean and we had no difficulty finding lounge chairs but some were worn looking. There were lots of activities offered at the pool. The elevators are functioning, there are few of them for the size of the resort and they really could use some updating. The room was clean, air conditioned and comfortable. We had a standard room with a view of the Palace next door. We made use of the room safe and the mini bar. Staff responded to mini bar restocking, but the beverage choices are very limited. I wasn't too sure about adjusting the air conditioning it indicated 3 fan levels but was either on or off. At dinner we were disappointed in our food quality at the Ocotal and Tucan restaurants experiencing both over and under cooked food. At the Ocotal we experienced racoons running amongst the tables at night. The buffets offered lots of choices and the quality there was acceptable. The beach was okay for swimming, clean at the waters edge, an undertow when the waves were large. The upper area of the beach where the lounge chairs are was not as well kept. A number of the lounge chairs were not clean and in need of repair, and of course you will have to deal with the vendors. Our group totaled 16 adults of various ages, mainly couples. The general consensus was that people enjoyed their stay but would not likely return. Possibly due to the length of the flight and other similar options closer to home. We enjoyed the full day Vandara mega-excursion (zip line, horseback, waterslide, etc.) it was 90 minutes by mini-bus each way. For some it was the highlight of their trip. Some also enjoyed reasonably priced massages at the beach (about 1/3 of the price at the resort), returning more than once. We also booked a 1/2 day snorkeling / Coco Beach excursion at the Riu beach. Although the snorkeling was fun I can't say that there is anything worth seeing at Coco Beach.

Riu Guanacaste: Great stay

This resort is very clean, staff are friendly and the buffet quite good. We would like to see pickleball court nets be made available. We also asked several times for suitable chairs at the court as some were broken but staff never followed through.

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Great Resort with Excellent Service and Food! Avoid Sunwing as travel provider.

The customer service of the workers at the resort was fantastic. The resort was clean and well maintained. All of the Food was very good the only down side was not being able to book in advance for one of the 2 supper seatings. Worst part of this trip was Sunwing itself. So many flight delays, baggage delays and disorganization. Plus Sunwing gouging you at their terminal for food and their shuttle bus ride is hell. Pick another travel group if you go here.

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Nice resort

Food selection needs more options. Same stuff everyday for breakfast, lunch and dinner Resort was well kept. Rooms were cleaned everyday. Not a lot of entertainment on site. Resort is far away from everything. Far in the bushes