Beach Hotel - Buena Vista +

We got a little lost trying to find the place initially. If you see the hotel with the igloos, then Buena Vistas dirt drive is left of those igloos. However, other than that mild snafu, this was a great stay! AC was very cold. Saw some agouti as well as some monkeys in the adjacent woods but no issues with the monkey mafia lol! All employees were kind and helpful (from the front desk staff, the beach staff, the restaurant crew, etc). They washed, dried, and returned clothes to the room for a very low price. Very helpful in coordinating tours. The hotels cat (Moo-shoo) was an all star. Restaurants food was great! Bed was comfy. Room was a little small but welcome to Costa Rica. Shower temp would vary while in taking a shower but no biggie. Can't flush toilet paper... gotta put it in the trash. Beach was perfect and easy to access. Be prepared for folks wanting to sell you goods on the beach. My wife got a foot massage from a local right on the beach. Whole place felt very safe. They lock you in after nine, so you better be within the complex by then. Most employees also spoke English. They referred us to some local restaurants for evening meals... and assisted in a slight discount there also. Would not hesitate to stay at this awesome little boutique hotel in the future.

I would not hesitate to book the hotel again when in Quepos. The service on site and beach service was outstanding. Everyone throughout each day was very helpful, communicative, friendly, and spoke English well enough to easily communicate - and they assisted me with my terrible Spanish. The wildlife onsite and nearby was amazing and plentiful. The beach was well kept and very clean. Breakfast was delicious and very filling. Walking to dine in the evenings via the beach was easy. It was great to have towels for the beach provided.My only suggestions for the property are to add wall hooks for the rooms for you damp beach items and WiFi improvements. However, getting an eSIM is highly recommended. Mucho gracias Buena Vista!!

Area is ok, room was ok. Nothing fancy. Cant see the beach from the room but loved getting a visit from capuchin monkeys. Just a tip, don’t add anything to your breakfast. Asked for a side of sausage and got hot dogs which they charged us $11 for-felt like we were conned. When we asked why so much for the side, he said it was taxes and the value of dollar was down. We didn’t go back. Towels and an umbrella were in the room. We walked through the beach to Manuel Antonio, walk wasn’t bad. Better than dealing with the parking stress and scams.

Staff are very friendly and helpful and the food is good. There is a resident cat that comes up onto balcony’s and patios which is fine if you like pets but not great if you’re allergic… Good location on the beach but a little bit too ‘open’ to the public meaning it doesn’t feel ultra safe - the sliding doors onto the patio areas weren’t exactly very secure (large gaps at the bottoms when locked shut) and anyone from the public beach could technically walk straight into the room without being noticed. The rooms were outdated and very damp (you could even smell it in the mattress). This unfortunately doesn’t make the room feel clean and fresh. The humidity in Costa Rica is high, but airing the rooms out between stays and having a dehumidifier set up in the rooms would help massively.Despite the friendly staff and beachfront location it was definitely our least favourite stay in the 3.5 weeks we were in Costa Rica.