El Sabanero Eco Lodge

We had a really lovely stay. The hotel was really relaxing, nice pool and bar area and being small we got to meet other hotel guests. The rooms were a really good size. Although the locations is not close to much we found it a nice alternative to staying in Tamarindo, much quieter, much cheaper and still an easy drive to get the beach. The hotel will also cook dinner for you, you just tell them what you want and they will organise.

Beautiful lodge. Very friendly and helpful staff. Quiet and relaxing. Conveniently located. Would definitely stay again.

It started out well but after hanging out there the first night we left the day after. It was very very humid in the room. The blankets were damp and my papers got wet by just laying on the bed. The lights also randomly went out at 2am when coincidentally I had to go to the bathroom. It was pitch black and the lights came back on all of a sudden. Other than that, breakfast was good and the place is actually kinda cool. Hear the monkeys during the day and night. A bit aways from anything and was a bit hard to find.

Loved it... beautiful place. A wee bit far out and VERY hard to find. The owners are very sweet and accommodating people. The view and and surrounding area are fabulous. The rooms are simple and comfortable!

My friend and I had stayed in the JW Marriott just a few days before for a work event and were very happy for the change to the Sabanero. With our own cabin, we loved having the view of the rolling green hills and the local cows right outside our door on the porch as well as feeling a bit secluded from the other guests. The common area was large with 2 pools and plenty of lawn chairs to relax on. While about 10 minutes out of Tamarindo, it was very easy to go to town or to other locations around the area and was a perfect spot to come 'home' to and enjoy some peace and quiet.

Very nice place indeed, with a great pool. If you like a full-service hotel this may not be the place for you, but if you want a unique, laid-back and picturesque place to stay then this is it. A must for an authentic Costa Rican experience. One note: a car is a must as the lodge is several miles inland from the main beaches and town.

It seems to be out of the way, but In our opinion this hotel was in a great location. It's about 20 minutes to Playa Avellanas and 25 minutes to Tamarindo. We spent our mornings & days surfing in Avellanas and our nights in Tamarindo. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. The rooms were very clean and the housekeeping did an excellent job everyday. The grounds are beautiful with a nice pool. Your cabina feels very private. The beds weren't the most comfortable, but they weren't bad either. For the price we couldn't ask for more.

We just spent 3 nights at el sabanero and fully enjoyed our stay! The lodge was located just far enough from tamarindo to feel out of the tourist bustle but close enough To go in for excursions or catch the sunset or for dinner. We were in tamarindo 20 years ago and couldn't believe how touristy it had become. we couldnt wait to get back to el sabanero. I would recommend the food there over the restaurants in tamarindo. The biggest treat at this location if u are willing to take an early morning walk is that you are likely to run into a family or two of howler monkeys. During our 3 day stay we found them at least 4-5 times and could hear them all through the night. The pool is awesome and we basically felt like we had the place to ourselves most of the time even though there were other families there. I give this lodge my highest recommendation! Totally worth going out of the way for, especially if you tire quickly of the whole tourist trap scene.

too windy to sleep during the days i was there. breakfast included but not very good. nice pool. nice staff. road to the hotel is dirt road.

Delightfully relaxing. The owner's and management's approach is " Make yourself at home." The individual cabins yield privacy. Great area for beaches, birds, listening to the wild and ranch animals, especially at sunset. Would definitely recommend!