Calala Lodge
Calala Lodge
About this nature lodge rental
Located in Cobano, this lovely nature lodge for $50 per night is a great choice for your next break. Set right on the beach in Cabuya, on the beautiful Nicoya Peninsula, Calala Lodge offers a large outdoor pool and charming cabins surrounded by tropical gardens. Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve is just 2 km away.
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Beachfront / Waterfront
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Cobano
Reviews
4.5/5.0
Excellent(294 Reviews)
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10.0
It's close to Nature
Good food, very nice people,
Laundry is good and fast
You can eat close to the ocean, between palms if you want to.
There are a lot of hammocks you can relax in.
Everything is very clean.
If you need something they are happy to help you with.
Awesome pool area.
Can't think about anything
7.0
Nice Jungle vibe and great tables by the ocean
Toilet was not a one flush affair or even close. Restaurant closes at 8 PM
9.0
Nice location and quite in the raining season, nice staff and good food
9.0
Friendly staff, spoke English, very accommodating, delicious food, awesome wildlife including dogs
A little hot at night sleeping if you were not used to the heat. Would pay extra for cool air
9.0
beautiful garden view with monkeys and birds
both poolside and beachfront dining areas
watching the sunrise
amazing swimming pool
cozy cabin
helpful staff ( thanks Luciano!)
can’t think of anything
10.0
Amazing place in the middle of nature. We really enjoyed, even we just stayed for one night. The location is just magic. Definitely worth it!
Nothing- everything was perfect!
9.0
good food, super friendly staff, great place. can recommend and i would definitely go again!
we couldnt go for breakfast because we wanted to go on a hile early, so they made us sandwiches! so nice!
nothing
9.0
What a stunning location! We saw monkeys every day. The breakfast was delicious and the staff very friendly. Our boys loved the pool.
road getting there was a bit bumpy
10.0
Location was ideal for us. All the staff were really lovely, friendly and just nice people. The food was good, the drinks were good.
Nothing
10.0
all of it it was amazing and the vegan food exceptional 💙
the people and the front beach
10.0
Absolutely fantastic place. No better way to experience authentic Costa Rica. We loved our lodge and spent 8 very comfortable nights here. Amazing location off the beaten track with the chance to see so much wildlife. Gorgeous pool and stunning seafront setting. One of the highlights has to be the staff here. Incredible team of people who were so helpful and accommodating and made our trip so special, helping us out to arrange taxis and trips and always remembering our fave drinks/breakfast choices. We ate many meals here and the food was fab every time. Honestly, can’t fault this little gem. Would come back in a heartbeat!
Only negative is that we had to leave to come home!!!
10.0
Calala Lodge is the place to disconnect and feel close to nature. Highly recommended for travellers who want to explore the Nicoya Peninsula and not stay in the "trendy" places and enjoy Cabuya - a place with everything you need for your stay to be perfect. The food is exceptional and the staff is very friendly.
My only recommendation would be to have more activities that can be done during the day and outside the hotel. There are excellent independent people in the area and it might be worth recommending them from the hotel.
9.0
Excellent position, relaxing location, very friendly staff, good quality restaurant!
Setup of the lodge could be better (base floor not so useful)
8.0
beautiful place in need of improvements,
owners not very friendly
10.0
We wholeheartedly recommend Calala Lodge. We had a wonderful time! The hotel is so beautiful that you don't even want to leave it for other activities. The hosts and staff are exceptionally friendly. The breakfast is super delicious! We had wonderful days- thank you for everything!
5.0
Having separate cabanas with a 2nd floor balcony and ground level covered porch was very nice. All but 1 1/2 of the staff were excellent.
We wanted a beach that was not overrun by drunk Americans and hippies, and this was exactly that.
I was distracted by what is written in the next paragraph, so I did not realize until too late that they had charged 30% more for the room ($76 extra) than what was quoted on Booking.com.
Our last night, I told the bartender that I wanted to pay cash for desserts. A waiter brought them to the bar, asking me my room number, so I told him as well that I was paying cash and not to bill my room. The bartender was listening in, and I heard him whisper my room number to the waiter. 30 minutes later I asked for an itemized bill, and the desserts were on the bill. The bartender did a very poor job of pretending to be confused and the waiter reluctantly agreed that I had already paid cash.
Add to this that our daughter wanted a piece of bread with her coffee the first morning, this same bartender: "Oh no, we don't have bread " (at the restaurant). It seemed a small request, but...
Then, if you don't know, temperatures at the beaches of CR are always hot as blazes, and for the price that they charge, I absolutely expected AC. I have never been beachside where there wasn't; even the hostels that charge $16 per night have AC. The ceiling fan was so high that it did not really do the job of keeping me from sweating in the bed.
Lastly, if you want to go in the ocean, don't come here. The pictures of empty beaches is due to the fact that it is covered in golf ball to baseball sized rocks and it is even worse in the water.
In short, do go to Cabuya. Instead of Calala though, stay at the Jungle Lodge and enjoy the animals, the pool, the quiet and the air conditioning!
10.0
Honestly I can’t fault this stay! The staff were lovely, the setting was incredible, food and drinks were such good value for money and it was so relaxing. The cabin was beautiful and very clean. You have to stay here!!
I loved everything I can’t fault it
9.0
Monkeys in the trees, right on the ocean, great friendly staff, solid food, hidden away. Had a great stay.
You might have some animals making their way into your cabana. Beds could be better. So many spiders!
10.0
This is two days of our lives that we never will forget. We arrived just in time for a beautiful sundown and live music on the beachfront. All the food was yummy and the bungalow was beautiful. Lovely hosts and great staff. Kids had a great time playing in the pool.
Hope to come back here some day 😊👌
Nothing to comment.
10.0
This hotel is amazing. Matt and Cece (the owners) are the nicest people, the staff are all really friendly and accommodating, the food is amazing and the location is a 10/10. Suggest renting transportation (car, atv, moped) in order to go to montezuma/Santa teresa and to beach hop/explore. I’m a luxury traveler that typically would not stay at a hotel without a/c but this was not a problem at calala at all as it’s comfortable in the room with the ceiling fan and windows open. Will definitely be back to this hotel!
10.0
Great location, clean and spacious cabins, attentive staff, delicious food and drinks (Mojito Calala is tasty).
Also, the most comfortable bed and linen we experienced on our trip.
Just fantastic all around !!
10.0
Our favourite accommo in Costa Rica so far. Beautiful lodges as well as the facilities. An amazing food menu, helpful staff, beautiful space during the day as well as night.
8.0
location and beach
they could clean better
10.0
Perfect emplacement, lovely cabins, terrace and surroundings, I would come back and recommend it without any doubt!
9.0
Super relaxing. Nice beach area.
Nothing to say here
9.0
Breakfast provided complimentary by hotel each morning. Menu was nice and prices were very reasonable. The staff was very attentive. Calala is located perfectly to experience authentic Costa Rica. We hiked to multiple waterfalls, spent time at remote beaches, surfed, hiked to Isla Cabuya at low tide, and relaxed a day by the pool and beach at the lodge. On 2 of our 5 days, we sat on our cabin balcony watching troupes of howler monkeys and white faced spider monkeys make their way through the canopy just feet us. This was a much better experience than more tourists driven towns that made us feel like we were back in Florida. We highly recommend the lodge!
10.0
Amazing property, staff was wonderful and attentive. The place was beautiful and very close to town.
10.0
Everything about this place is Amazing.
FAQs
How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Cobano?
The average price for a rental in Cobano is $175 per night. This rental is $125 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this nature lodge?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Calala Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this nature lodge?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Calala Lodge. Enjoy the water!
Is Calala Lodge pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this nature lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Calala Lodge?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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