Buena Vista Surf Club

We loved every minute of our stay at BVSC. Our room had beautiful views in a secluded setting. The communal spaces were relaxing & well designed. The staff were incredibly helpful & worked hard to make sure all the guests were happy. The food was delicious & the property was kept immaculately clean.

There was nothing to not like!

Amazing breakfasts and dinners. Chris the host was excellent

All of it! Ian who’s managing the place made me feel very welcome and I met a bunch of other cool people there as well. Such a nice vibe and the place in itself is clean, comfortable and has everything you need (you can even take an ice bath free of charge!!). The food was amazing too!

I don’t even have one thing to mention here.

This place is a gem. The most beautiful setting overlooking the jungle and sea. Breakfast and dinner are great quality served family style and the place attracts a nice social crowd to share it with. The staff go above and beyond and Ian and Chris immediately feel like mates I enjoyed chatting with. Great amenities such as surfboards and classes, yoga classes, gym onside, honesty bar and special nights (pizza).

Ian was very helpful via WhatsApp prior to my visit. Great view from the shared area. The room was basic but comfy. Many reviews had mentioned a great breakfast, but I've often seen reviews like that and then found a meal to be unexceptional. But the breakfasts here were terrific. I'm not usually keen on shared meals, but it worked well here as there was a great spread of food each morning (fruit, oatmeal, pancakes, vast bowls of scrambled eggs, gallo pinto (rice 'n' beans), warm bread rolls, cream cheese, butter, honey) and it was fun meeting the other people staying there. Snacks and drinks were available via an honesty payment system.

Be aware that the road to reach the property can't be driven by a normal car so you do need a 4x4 vehicle. I struggled with the walk down to the beach as it's very steep and the surface is scree which my dodgy knee doesn't cope well with. This is NOT a criticism of the property, and it will be true of other properties nearby too, but other visitors might like to be aware of this beforehand.

Loved staying here! Warm people, inviting atmosphere, and beautiful area. Food is excellent and family style meals make it wonderful to connect with other travelers, great for solo travelers and couples. Very accommodating place. Monkeys and nature all around. Makes sleeping in a little hard but you may want to be up early to surf or do yoga anyway. Would definitely come back!

The vibe, the walk to the beach, the food, the set up, the comfy common areas, the yoga, the view, the staff, the massage, the surf, the sunsets, the incredibly attentive staff who go above and beyond, sunday funday, the breakfasts, the other guests, the San Juan del Sur coffee shops, comfy beds, the nature..

Absolutely nothing!! Except maybe bring earplugs as nature can get loud

just perfect! Amazing Cabanas, very clean, super safe, great food, especially breakfast, super helpful and friendly staff! one of our highlights of the trip!

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