La Paloma Oceanfront Retreat

From the moment you walk in through the gate into the gorgeous and well kept gardens you know that you have arrived someplace special. The view from the pool and common areas is magnificent! Some of the units have ocean views too! Pelicans and frigate birds soar above and if you are lucky you just may see the iguana sunning himself on the wall. The rooms are cleaned everyday and we were so happy with the added efforts to keep us safe from Covid. When we were there for 3 weeks in January and February 2022 all the staff wore masks which demonstrated their commitment to safety. I would have to say that the staff is friendly and helpful, if you needed something they would drop what they were doing and give you their full attention. Kyla, the Hotel Manager answered our many questions with kindness and patience. She recommended good restaurants and helped us find take out food, called for a doctor's appointment several times when I needed to be seen, called cabs and the list goes on. In the mornings, people gather in the common areas adjacent to the pool for coffee, tea, toast, fresh fruit and the best ever smoothies/juices made by Kyla. What a treat! If you don't want to cook breakfast they offer a number of options that were delicious and reasonably priced. This was our fourth year at La Paloma and we have so enjoyed the experience and are already looking forward to next year!

Absolutely terrible experience. Made to feel as if they were doing us a favor by allowing us to stay there. Every time we saw the Proprietor we were given the hairy eyeball and made to feel unwelcome to say the least. The “complementary breakfast” was inedible and the coffee tasted days old. We certainly were not made to feel like paying guests. Will not return, and would not recommend at all.

It's hard for me to believe that I would be the first one to write a review in 2021 but if you go to the other reviews of excellence everybody else has said it as good as I could say it. Exceptional staff great location lovely room with that we stayed in which was 14

We were at La Paloma 3 weeks and stayed at 3 different casas. Each was decorated differently. The one that was on the third floor was 40 stairs up (and down :) a bit much for us, very small shower and toilet room. The other two were on ground floors and quite large with full kitchens. Housekeeping very good. Continental breakfast, fresh squeeze o.j. three kinds of fresh fruit, great coffee and toast with jams and pnut butter. For little money you could order fresh eggs cooked a variety of ways. Pool very clean, as well as the area. Great views of the ocean, a bit difficult to swim in due to surf, but a 20 minute walk would bring you to a swim-able place. Enjoyed watching young men (one gal) boogie boarding every evening. Next door is a beach bar with music until ten p.m. Only one night was it loud and ran overtime. The plantings and flowers were well cared for, I believe the original owner (still lives there) is an artist, so much art work in the casas and beautiful murals on the outside walls.

The good stuff: Cleanliness: great! Rooms are spotless, grounds are well-maintained. Staff: great! Kyla and her staff are all wonderful. Very helpful and pleasant. Location: great! Right on the beach-easy access to everything. The not-so-good stuff: Rooms: Some of the rooms are quite nice, some are barely habitable. The first room (#12) we had an all glass facade that faced south and had no screens on the windows. It was basically a solar oven unless we kept the doors closed and the curtains drawn and the bedspread over the curtains. This kept it ok if we used three A/C in the hottest part of the day. The second room (#1) faced the ocean, had a nice breeze and was very comfortable. Personality: There was a large group of guests there who return every year, know each other well, and seem to want to spend a lot of time together enjoy each other's company. They start early in the morning and end late in the evening (with breaks). They are nice folks but we found ourselves wishing that there was an "off" switch that we could push to end the party. If you don't mind noisy socializing, then it won't be a problem for you. But, if you want a quiet romantic setting or are interested in sitting by the pool and working on your thesis, this isn't the place.

We just returned from 2 weeks at La Paloma and it more than lived up to our expectations. The hotel itself is beautiful - from the garden you see when you first open the entrance door, to the colours of the walls, the murals by the pool, the pool itself, and the beach and bay you walk down to from the pool area. Our room, #11, was spacious, comfortable and well equipped. The owner, Nancy (and her wonderful dogs), the Managing Director Kyla for whom nothing was too much trouble, Rolando the Assistant Manager who was equally helpful; and all the staff, including: Isobel, who set up the complementary continental breakfast in the morning and cooked great (and very reasonably priced) items from the breakfast menu; Paco the barman, who made great margaritas; and our housekeeper who kept our room immaculately clean were all great and made us feel like family. La Paloma is a truly fantastical place!

We just stayed last week at La Paloma Oceanfront Retreat and had a wonderful time. Our room (Oceanview #9) was terrific with a beautiful terrace, nice little kitchen, comfortable beds with mattress toppers, good WIFI and lots of hot water. Everything was spotlessly clean and the whole resort, from the lovely gardens out back to the pool and ocean access out front was wonderful. Best of all, Kyla and her staff were just great - helpful, friendly and always cheerful. We had a manicure, pedicure and massage on the grounds which was really nice. There was secure parking at the resort and nice restaurants all around so we hardly moved the car. A very relaxing and fun week. Thanks, Kyla for the room upgrade! It was just perfect.

Our room was HUGE and had gorgeous view of the ocean. The property is well maintained with beautiful gardens to admire. It's a small hotel, so you don't have to worry about overcrowding at the pool. It's a great value for those seeking a place on the beach.