Ecolodge Kalaluna Resort

Location: Provincia de Puntarenas, Osa, 60506, Costa Rica, Drake, cr

Star Rating: 9.1 Stars

Property Type: Lodges

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Pets allowed
• Non-smoking throughout
• Free wired internet
• Internet access
• Japanese garden
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Beach toys

Rooms Available

• Twin Room with Sea View

  The twin room includes a private bathroom equipped with a shower. The twin room features air conditioning, a terrace and sea views. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Double Room with Sea View

  The spacious double room provides air conditioning, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. Guests can benefit from a terrace and sea views. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Large Double Room

  The spacious double room offers air conditioning, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Standard Twin Room with Sea View

  The spacious twin room features air conditioning, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. Guests can make the most of a terrace and sea views. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• Ines (10/5): -
• Melanie (4/5): gute Lage, passables Essen, Sauberkeit + Ausstattung enttäuschend - Das Frühstück war in Ordnung. Die Aussicht von der Restaurantterrasse ist toll, bei den Cabinas kommt es auf die Lage an wie gut die Aussicht ist. Es gibt einen Trinkwasserspender mit gekühltem Wasser und das Wasser schmeckt nicht nach Chlor. Man ist sofort am Strand und in unmittelbarer Nähe des Bootsanlegers. Die beiden jungen Mitarbeiter im Restaurant/ Rezeption waren immer sehr freundlich. Das Abendessen im Restaurant war lecker aber zu hochpreisig ( 25 USD für eine sehr kleine Portion Ravioli) Wir haben die Cabina für 4 Nächte gebucht. Leider mussten wir nachdem die Rezeption am Abend nicht mehr besetzt war feststellen, dass unsere Cabina vor unserem Aufenthalt nicht vernünftig gereinigt wurde. Es lagen benutze Kontaktlinsen von den vorherigen Gästen auf dem Boden und neben dem Bett haben wir Spuren von Ungeziefer gefunden (sah aus wie tote Bettwanzen) und viel Dreck neben sowohl als auch unter dem Bett. Die Ausstattung ist sehr in die Jahre gekommen, das Bett quietscht sehr laut bei jeder kleinsten Bewegung, außerdem war ein modriger Geruch zu vernehmen. Am nächsten Tag haben wir dem Personal Bescheid gegeben und man hat uns eine andere Cabina zugeteilt und versichert sich um das Problem zu kümmern. In der neuen Cabina war alles in Ordnung (Gesamtzustand und Ausstattung sowie Aussicht vom Balkon waren deutlich besser), allerdings mussten wir diese nach 2 Nächten wegen neuen Gästen wieder verlassen und zurück in die alte Cabina ziehen. Als wir den Schlüssel für die alte Cabina wieder überreicht bekommen haben, war diese allerdings in genau dem gleichen Zustand wie vorher -> noch immer dreckig, noch immer die alten Kontaktlinsen auf dem Boden. Es hat also von uns als Gästen zwei Aufforderungen benötigt, bis die Cabina entsprechend gereinigt wurde. Wir waren auf unserer Hochzeitsreise und haben für den Preis pro Nacht einen höheren Standard erwartet und sind sehr enttäuscht, dass uns trotz dieser Umstände vor Ort (dreckiges Zimmer/ Hin- und Herräumen des Gepäcks) der Besitzer nicht mit einer Wiedergutmachung (z.B. Preisnachlass/ Gutschein für Abendessen oÄ) entgegen gekommen ist. Stattdessen hat man uns kommentarlos die reguläre Rechnung überbringen lassen. Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass es wohl auf die Cabina ankommt die man zugeteilt bekommt. Sauberkeit und Ausstattung standen in unserem Fall überhaupt nicht im Verhältnis zum gehobenen Preis.
• Stephan (10/5): "Glückseligkeit im Paradies" - Lage top, direkt bei Bootsankunft, fantastischer Meerblick. Super herzliches Hotelteam, immer um den Gast bemüht, immer freundlich, immer zuverlässig und hilfsbereit. Das findet man selten! Essen vom Feinsten! Wir waren rundum zufrieden.
• Yvonne (1/5): Gebuchter Preis wurde von der Unterkunft nachverhandelt. - Die Lage ist sehr gut, direkt da wo die Boote abfahren. Wir hatten vor fast einem Jahr gebucht. Eine Woche vor Anreise wurden wir von der Unterkunft per WhatsApp kontaktiert. Der Preis den wir bei booking gebucht haben wäre ein Fehler. Man teilte uns mit dass wir pro Tag 60Dollar mehr bezahlen sollten. Da wir Angst hatten, dass wir kein Zimmer bekommen würden, hatten wir 30Dollar pro Tag mehr angeboten.
• Paul (9/5): - Eenvoudige maar goede en schone accomodatie op ideale locatie in Drake Bay. Het personeel is super vriendelijk en behulpzaam. De bistro is fantastisch en serveert heerlijke gerechten. We zijn een gezin met 3 kinderen (6, 4 en 2) en hadden 2 kamers voor 4 nachten geboekt. We hebben echt een heerlijk verblijf gehad. We hebben 3 avonden in het restaurant gegeten, de kaart biedt veel variatie en de gerechten zijn heerlijk. -
• Federico (8/5): A very pleasant stay in a charming location - The location, very close to the beach and the view from my room were amazing
• Stan (10/5): - Prijs/kwaliteit zeer goed. Ook een percect host die je helpt met het boeken van alle activiteiten!
• Arne (9/5): -
• Luc (10/5): - J'avais choisi Kalaluna Bistro pour Claudio, un chef italien qui a servi dans les plus grands hôtels de par le monde, avec sa femme Shirley ils proposent un lieu où le bon goût émerveillera vos papilles. Ils se coupent en quatre pour vous informer, vous conseiller et confirmer vos réservations si nécessaire. Nous sommes souvent parti le matin entre 5h et 6h et petit déjeuner était toujours prêt. Même à 4h30, un lunch paquet nous attendait. Le personnel est aussi de qualité pour ce établissement de classe avec une extrême gentillesse Le restaurant propose une des plus belles cartes du Costa Rica, finesse et excellence avec des plats revisités comme leur couscous au crevettes. N'allez pas ailleurs, Kalaluna est must face à l'océan Ras
• Dörte (10/5): - vorher schon ein lieber und persönlicher Kontakt, bevor wir überhaupt ankamen, jederzeit konnten wir Fragen stellen, bekamen Hilfe und Tipps, sehr unterschiedliche süße Häuschen, das Abendessen war außergewöhnlich gut
• Lori (10/5): Clean, comfortable and friendly. - The staff were very accommodating and friendly. We arrived on an early flight. They arranged a driver to pick us up and allowed us to check in early (10:30). This may not always be possible depending on how busy they are, but don’t hesitate to ask. The Bistro has delicious food. The ceviche was the best we’ve had (to date). They are popular in the town, so make sure to get a reservation for lunch and/or dinner as soon as possible. (Meal options are limited in Drake and this is one of the best around) We had an early boat to catch and they made sure we had a good breakfast at 5am! We would stay again. It’s important to share that sometimes the power goes out for long periods. This happened twice during our stay. Not Kalaluna’s fault, but a reality of fragile electricity systems in a remote location. Be prepared for this with portable chargers for your devices. Ours went out for hours during the night which meant no AC.
• Severin (8/5): Toller Aufenthalt - Tolles Hotel direkt am Strand mit eigenem Restaurant. Unser Zimmer hatte eine wunderschöne Aussicht auf die Drake Bay. Etwas schwere Luft im Zimmer (Feucht/Heiss) jedoch mit Klimaanlage. Wir wueden sehr herzlich empfangen. Nachtessen war super! Frühstück ab 5.00 morgens möglich, ideal für die anschliessende Tour in den Corcovado Nationalpark. Distanz zu den Booten ca. 1 Minute zu Fuss. Parkplatz kostenlos und sicher direkt vorne am Strand entlang der Strasse. Zufahrt nach Drake zwingend mit 4x4 Auto, vorallem bei Nässe!
• Mikkel (8/5): - Belligenheden, venlig personale Wifi-den fugtige lugt i det ene værelse
• Jiri (7/5): Cena neodpovídá kvalitě - Výhled, lokalita, personál. Výborné obědy. Zapáchající koupelna a v ní šváby. Snídaně v ceně pouze staré lívance s medem a pár kousků ovoce. Nedostatečný úklid. Cena neodpovídá kvalitě.
• Jerome (10/5): The resort is terrrific and the food exceptional - Great views and the sound of the surf was nice
• Eric (8/5): -
• Tanja_tanzt (9/5): Perfect for a relaxed stay - What a great place to stay in Bahía Drake. The cabins of Kalaluna are located centrally in Agujitas, just across the street from the beach. As there is not a lot of traffic, it was a very tranquil and quiet stay that I enjoyed immensely. I noticed that a lot of other accommodation is located up a hill, so was super happy to not have to carry my luggage far. The hotel team was super helpful and organised all tours/excursions for me (it had been difficult pre-reserving things directly with the tour operators as a single traveller), which all turned out wonderful. They also gave me tips for hiking on my own. I loved my little cabin ("Heliconia") with the beautiful artwork on the walls, set in the middle of tropical plants and flowers. The shady balcony and large window looked out over the bay and were great to watch colourful birds and butterflies right out front. The cabin was clean and very comfortable with a good bed, air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom with warm water. I enjoyed the breakfast each morning in the restaurant with views of the bay and the very friendly staff. Everybody spoke English well, but helped me practise my Spanish when I preferred that. Truly a wonderful stay in a beautiful place with lovely people. I have not regretted it for one moment, would definitely come again and can recommend it to everybody looking for a relaxed time in Bahía Drake. A little more shelf/cupboard space would have been great, but as I was travelling alone, it wasn't a big problem.
• Silke (8/5): -
• Stefano (10/5): - La camera (Morpho) è di fatto una casetta indipendente, ampia, confortevole, con un bel terrazzino e una vista molto bella e sopraelevata sulla baia. La doccia ha l'acqua calda, cosa che nella maggior parte delle altre strutture era carente. Il proprietario, Claudio, gestisce anche il Kalaluna bistrò, dove si mangia particolarmente bene. Gli orari della colazione sono estremamente flessibili e vengono incontro a qualsiasi necessità (noi abbiamo fatto sempre colazione o alle 5 o alle 6 di mattina perché i vari tour partivano molto presto) La colazione è un po' semplice e potrebbe essere di qualità migliore
• Schlechtl (9/5): - Top Lage. Sehr bemühtes Personal.
• Daniela (10/5): Excelente si queres una estadía relajada - La habitación es tal cual se muestra en las imágenes, súper amplia y cómoda, con una vista inmejorable a la playa, rodeado de plantas. El desayuno era muy rico y abundante. Por último, la atención de Claudio y Shirley fue excepcional. Desde el momento de la reserva estuvieron en contacto conmigo para coordinar el traslado en bote desde Sierpe y las actividades que quería hacer. Realmente no tuve que preocuparme por nada, siempre estuvieron atentos y predispuestos para que mi estadía fuera perfecta. La ubicación también es perfecta, frente a la playa, sobre la calle principal y donde llegan los botes. También hay supermercados y cafés cerca. Definitivamente lo recomiendo, sin dudas volveré a hospedarme en el hotel cuando vuelva! Nada, todo estuvo impecable!
• Cédric (8/5): - Das Hotel liegt in toller Lage mit einem schönen Ausblick auf das Meer. Die Zimmer befinden sich in Hanglage. Zudem ist das Hotel sehr nahe an der Anlegestelle der Boote gelegen, auch für Ausflüge in den Corcovado-Nationalpark. Das Essen im hauseigenen Restaurant war sehr lecker, wenn auch etwas teuer. Die Hotelanlage bietet viel Potenzial, könnte insgesamt jedoch etwas besser gepflegt sein.
• Silke (8/5): -
• Giovanni (10/5): Un soggiorno piacevolissimo, reso ancora più speciale dall’accoglienza calorosa. Raccomandato. - Camere curate, pulitissime e con un’atmosfera davvero piacevole. Il personale si distingue per gentilezza e attenzione. Il ristorante collegato offre piatti di alta cucina italiana e internazionale a prezzi contenuti, con un conto finale in linea con quelli dei ristoranti della località. Le escursioni al Corcovado partono comodamente proprio davanti all’hotel. Un ringraziamento speciale ai proprietari, Claudio e Shirley: persone straordinarie e sempre disponibili, che ci hanno aiutato concretamente anche nell’organizzazione dei transfer. Tutto perfetto.
• Nora (9/5): Great value and great location - AC worked well. Good food at the restaurant for dinner. Good options for breakfast and big portions. It’s also great breakfast starts so early because I had no issues getting a quick breakfast before early tours or transportation. Shirley was also very kind and helpful. Only con is the water in rooms is not drinkable but they provide a refill station downstairs in the dining area. The other thing was that the walkway up and down to the units can get a bit slippery in the rain.
• Lois (10/5): Lovely stay and delicious restaurant! - Lovely clean and stylish room with a bay view from the balcony. We had excellent, generous service from the family who went above and beyond for us. The restaurant for dinner (worth booking!) was an absolutely delicious, creative italian/costa rican fusion.
• christina (3/5): - Völlig überteuert für in die Jahre gekommenes Cabina und es roch muffig.
• Chang (7/5): - The people running Kalaluna are very nice. Shirley and John made us feel welcome and taken care of. Chef Claudio cooked the most delicious italian meals! Location was perfect for arriving and leaving for all tours by boat, right at the beach where all the boats coming and going. Early breakfast option is nice. It is really in the nature, which is very nice, but also means that there are bugs. There are openings under the doors and the living room has no glass, but it did have bugscreens. The door in the room was being eaten by termites, so every few hours, there would be a new pile of woodpowder on the floor with some termites. The bathroom was a bit cramped, and we didn’t get hot water from the shower (maybe we just didn’t know how it worked and we didn’t ask the staff, i am sure they would have fixed it). I think everything in Drake Bay is more expensive because of its remote location, but still we thought the price is a bit high for the accommodation. In the town there are options in the same category for a lower price, but the location near the boats is this place’s best feature, which makes it superconvenient.
• Loredana (10/5): Lovely place - We really enjoyed our stay in kalaluna. Everything was perfect and our hosts were so lovely and made our time so memorable! Really recommend to everyone
• Kübra (9/5): - Die Unterkunft ist perfekt gelegen am Strand, genau wo man mit den Booten ankommt, so dass man nach Ausflügen direkt ins Hotel gehen kann, ohne den Berg hoch laufen zu müssen;) Wir hatten drei Optionen zum Frühstück, die ausreichend war, so dass man gut in den Tag starten konnte. Die Aussicht aus dem Balkon direkt auf das Meer war einfach fantastisch und obwohl Hauptverkehr da ist, ist es schön ruhig und man kann sich ausruhen
• Ariel (2/5): - No view, rooms greatly over priced. Then over charged me
• Maryse (7/5): - L’emplacement est parfait et le restaurant de l’hôtel pour le dîner est très bon La propreté laisse à désirer surtout la salle de bain
• Michel (9/5): Dikke aanrader - Fantastische Italiaanse keuken. Nergens zo goed gegeten. Mooi uitzicht en zeer vriendelijke mensen. De boten naar de uitstappen vertrokken aan de inkom. Niets
• Renata (7/5): A great place to stay if you're heading to Corcovado National Park as trips leave in front of the property - Location was great. Staff were friendly. They even gave us breakfast at 5.15am as we had an early start with our tour
• Víctor Manuel (8/5): Satisfactoria - La situación y el trato del personal inmejorable, te hacen sentir como en casa.
• Alessandro (10/5): Ringraziamo Sherly e Claudio per l’ospitalità. La cena è stata deliziosa, un tocco d’Italia all’estero fa sempre piacere -
• Clare (8/5): Wonderful staff and location near to Corcovado and Cano island - The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Couldn’t do enough for you. Helped with organising trips to National Park and snorkelling at cheaper price Room smelt a bit musty and a bit basic. But made up by beautiful view of the bay and excellent main meals
• Christine (10/5): - Shirley hat uns schon beim Boot herzlich in Empfang genommen und stand uns bei unserem Aufenthalt aufmerksam zur Seite! Aus vier Frühstücksvarianten konnten wir wählen, wobei uns diese sogar sehr früh (aufgrund Ausflüge) serviert wurden. Die Pancakes waren sehr lecker! Wir haben zwei Abende im Restaurant gegessen. Die handgemachten Pastagerichte haben unserem Lieblingsitaliener Konkurrenz gemacht :-)!
• marisa (10/5): - Ubicación excelente, con vistas frente al mar, la buena predisposición de Claudio y Shirley para todo lo que necesite.
• Lukas (8/5): - Nette Gastgeber, sehr hilfsbereit Leckeres Frühstück Nah am Strand (eher der bootsanlegestrand, weniger zum Baden geeignet) Blick aufs Meer, mit Aras morgens Kein roomservice Täglich hat die Musikkapelle auf dem nebengrundstück mehrere Stunden nachmittags geprobt Kein Mülleimer im Zimmer
• Marselle (8/5): Perfect location and amazing food! - We had a wonderful stay at Kalaluna in Drake Bay. The location is perfect – just a short walk from the boat station, which makes arriving and leaving very convenient. Danny was incredibly helpful, arranging our trips to Corcovado as well as the boat transfer from Sierpe, which made our stay smooth and stress-free. The Bistro was such a highlight that we ended up eating there three nights in a row. The food is a bit more expensive than other local spots, but the quality more than justifies it – fresh, authentic Italian dishes that were some of the best we had during our trip. The rooms are quite basic, but they have everything you need. The bed was comfortable, and while the shower can be a little temperamental, it just takes a bit of patience for the water to make its way up the hill. We stayed in the Morphan room and the view was absolutely breathtaking – waking up to that scenery was unforgettable. Overall, Kalaluna is a great place to stay in Drake Bay, especially if you appreciate good food, helpful hosts, and incredible views.
• Olivier (9/5): Superbe - Son emplacement idéal, la vue depuis la terrasse, le doux bruit de la mer, l’aide pour réserver les activités, les horaires de petit-déjeuner adaptés aux activités Juste une ou deux petites choses à réparer dans la chambre
• Adrian (10/5): - Shirley and John were fantastic hosts and were extremely friendly and accommodating. My wife, daughter and I had a wonderful stay. The view from our room was excellent.
• Cindy (8/5): -
• Eileen (10/5): Great choice for Drake Bay closest to all the tour beginnings - The staff was so helpful and accommodating! Very pet friendly and the best food and views in area ! Thank you Shirly John and Claudio xo Lovey and Eileen Henry y Xinia
• Rebecca (10/5): Great location with the best food in Costa Rica and the best customer service! - Best food in Costa Rica! And the hotel location is amazing-directly in front of where tours meet in the morning. Excellent customer service from John the waiter, Claudio the chef, and Shirley the owner. Danny from reservations was so helpful too. They took great care of me. The property is so cute! Shuttle/ taxi can be arranged with a very friendly handsome local named Jefferson. Shower water temperature
• Claire (9/5): Very good Drake bay option. - Great location next to where the boats pick up and drop off, very friendly owners, restaurant on site is good and popular. Bedroom had aircon. It was not luxurious, but it was comfortable all we needed for a one night stay before heading to Corcovado national park.
• Kris (10/5): Excellent staff,view, location, and view! - The food was very tasty we didn’t even look elsewhere to eat! The views are nice and it’s convenient to everything! Very nice staff taking care of taxi and everything! Only wish there was coffee early but the food truck down the steps opens at 530 so super easy to get it there.
• Lucía (10/5): Perfect location in drake bay. Lovely hosts and great restaurant. - Perfect location, lovely couple that own it, could have been more helpful. Incredible restaurant, the food was amazing and the room has everything you need for a lovely stay.
• Michael (8/5): Very good -
• Madeline (9/5): We spent two nights here, which was great. Would come back. - Great central location but felt private. Lovely views and balcony. Staff was great. Breakfast was one of our best and their Italian restaurant was also really good for dinner.
• Sebastian (5/5): Location right at the beach, nice staff, however way too expensive. - Location right at the beach nice staff, however way too expensive. Good breakfast was included. The bungalow has only fly screens (which need to be repaired), no glass windows. This means you will hear everything going on outside (good or bad) and the windows to the common walkway don’t even have a proper curtain, so no privacy for this part of the bungalow. But more importantly, the air conditioning cannot do its job properly, the cool air will go straight out the window and a lot of energy is wasted immediately. Looking at this, we didn’t quite understand why they called themselves Eco Lodge? For this reason, we left the A/C off. For one night the room was more than US$200, considering the basicness of the rooms, the tiny shower that will flood the bathroom immediately, a showerhead that will come off by merely touching it, flickering lights in the bungalow, a pitch dark stairway after 8:30 p.m. and water failing while showering, this price is way off. There’s nothing wrong with basic hotels, we actually appreciate that, but the pricing has to reflect this. The structure here is quite old and is receiving a stepwise upgrade, but it’s still a way to go and we did not feel the pricing was anywhere near appropriate. We actually stayed at a different hotel nearby before our overnight tour through Corcovado NP and the rate was much more appropriate at a higher service level. Maybe we just got an old bungalow that hasn’t been renovated yet, but I wouldn’t be willing to pay more than USD 80 for this structure and we cannot recommend anyone to come here as long as they ask such prices to be paid.
• Leonor (9/5): Superb -
• Thomas (10/5): It was excellent highly recommend this property if you’re lucky enough to get it! - Located on the beach! Next to a school. Very safe. Drake bay very safe no hustlers. Shirley told us about the nice beaches about 25 minutes along a beautiful costal/rainforest trail. Super nice. Super clean. Excellent balcony view. This is a family owned bistro with only a few rooms. A hidden gem. Bistro was def best food in drake bay.
• Lin (9/5): Get away to pristine OSA peninsula - Rooms are like bungalow, separate from others, has a nice front porch with ocean view Has AC Has on site restaurant It is right by the boat pier, taking boat trip to Corcovado was very convenient, we did the overnight trip to Corcovado, loved it The owner did all the bookings for us It is not a complaint about the property, Drake bay beach it is on is not swimable, the excellent cocalito beach is 30 min hike away. It is a very pleasant hike Personally I’d prefer closer to that beach and more tucked away
• Michael (10/5): Exceptional - We cruised in for two nights to check out Corcovado and had an awesome stay! The biggest plus? You're right where the boat drops you off—no extra trekking needed. The spot also has a restaurant that’s a bit pricey, but totally worth it ‘cause the food is next level. You get all the good stuff too—AC, ocean views, the works. Bonus note - as for the tours, the day tour was solid. But the night tour? Total miss. Barely saw any wildlife and spent four hours trudging through a river in the dark… not exactly the adventure we were hoping for. 🤷‍♂️ But hey, at least the stay was epic! 🤙🌊
• Florence (10/5): Exceptional - Very pretty, comfortable, quiet, perfectly clean and beautifully decorated accommodation. The view of the sea and the birds is pleasant and I slept very well. Shirley, Claudio, Cristopher, Kim and Jefer made me feel very welcome and did their best to please me. Everything was just perfect! Thanks again to the whole team. I hope to see you soon!
• Peter-jost (9/5): Claudio is luving the cooking passion. A must try if you are in the area. - Definitively the excellent cuisine and perfect service. Not 100% ideal for knee problems! But rewarding if you manage the very short steps.
• Simon (9/5): Superb - Very nice and caring staff. The food is excellent!
• Jeannie (10/5): Exceptional - On site restaurant is amazing. Local chef with a lot of options -sea food galor. Staff are lovely. Made breakfast at 530 for our very early start. Electricity went out and warm night-Drakes Bay is remote and very wet Nov.
• Marc (9/5): Great food; great staff - Staff were amazingly helpful with any matter. Helped me book tours etc...Restaurant at hotel is the best in Drake Bay. The weather
• Gabby (8/5): The restaurant and hosts are fantastic. If they get a Mini-fridge in the room I would stay again. - Loved the location and the restaurant was the best food we had in Drake Bay. Non-Potable Water-This may be a Drake Bay thing but I had not encountered it in CR. No Mini-Fridge in the room. I like to have cold water/drinks. A mini fridge would have allowed us to buy bottled water instead of going down to the restaurant to fill our water bottles. The stairs down to the restaurant and beach are steep and different sizes and can be slick during the rain. We were super careful but if you have any mobility issues this would not be a good place to stay. Wi-fi is spotty in the room. They need mesh repeaters
• Ted (9/5): Great hospitality and wonderful apartment! - The personnel is super friendly and hardworking owners who are doing their utmost best to make it your best experience! Very friendly to help you in all kind of things and really really really delicious food in their restaurant. The lodge is very clean, has good beds and a very nice terrace with an amazing view on the bay. I would really recommend this place!
• Jane (10/5): Great stay in Drake Bay - Family of 4 stayed in 2 of the 3 cabins. The cabins were beautifully decorated, clean and comfortable. The views were amazing, sitting on the rocking chairs on the balcony was perfect, air con was appreciated too. The location was really convenient as the trips depart early in the morning and the boats/ferries depart straight from the beach close by and the rest of the village is a short walk away. Shirley gave us a choice of a good breakfast each morning and a reservation in the restaurant if needed, she also booked us the return ferry in case it was busy. Nothing.
• Elisabeth (9/5): Superb - Shirley and Claudio are lovely hosts and excellent chefs. The room was large, comfortable and tastefully decorated. The view from the big balcony with rocking chairs is great. We wish we could have stayed longer!
• Cornelia (10/5): Best part of our CR trip - Drake is where you leave the masses behind and you feel Pura Vida with Shirely and Claudio! - Feels like coming home - Shirley and Claudio make you feel welcome and relax in minutes. The location is top - leaving the boat from Sierpe and you are in front of the entrance, still no boat noise/smell, long lonely beach in front, playground that can be seen over from the great hotel restaurant terrace - the food is with no doubt the best in Southern Costa Rica (Italian cousine following Claudios roots). View from bungalow terrace is spectaculous - animals all around you plus you can take the hotel private path up to the hotel lookout to oversee the bay and wildlife. We felt so comfy that we extended our stay immediately after arrival. Little slippery way down from the bungalows if rainy - not ideal for elderly people I guess.
• Samantha (10/5): Amazing! I would stay here again in a heartbeat! - Shirley absolutely makes this place! I've traveled quite a bit and I've stayed in a lot of hotel/lodges, but I've never met such accommodating hosts! Our luggage was temporarily lost when we initially arrived, it was a whole fiasco, but Shirley and Claudio took care of the whole thing and coordinated with the airport for us. Claudio is a fantastic chef and I would highly recommend making dinner reservations. I genuinely cannot say enough good things about Shirley and the rest of the people working here, they were all super kind and made our stay here very enjoyable. Our room was pretty basic but it was very clean and had a great view from the balcony. There's no A/C but each bed had a fan so it wasn't really an issue. The beds are pretty hard, which can be good or bad depending on your preference.
• Paula (10/5): I definitely would recommend a stay here - Provide an excellent breakfast everyday. Three separate bungalows with balconies and chairs for sitting outside. Hot water showers with fresh linens. Beach access right across the road where all the boats arrive for excursions. Management arranged water activity, snorkeling, etc, along with transportation to Drake airport. Staff was very friendly and helpful Would have liked a screen door for the balcony access. Wasn’t a major issue though
• William (6/5): Pleasant -
• Petra (10/5): Great location in Drake - Great house, beautiful inside decoration, amzing view of the oceon from balcony and bed. Right by the pier and easy accessible. Not to forget the amazing chef, Claudio made fantastic italian food, could not have been better Germany. The whole team is amazing.
• Ferreira (10/5): nature, beach, forest, friendly ambiance and no crowds - perfect! - The view and the bistro Chef Claudio is a must Everything was nice
• Vladislav (9/5): Lovely little resort - Lovely little resort in the stunning Drake Bay. The rooms have nets on the windows so when you sleep you can hear both the sea and the jungle - magical! The hosts are absolutely lovely and go over and above to make sure you feel at home. The hotel is actually attached to a restaurant where we had dinner - had an amazing pasta with fresh local seafood. Honestly a really lovely experience. The hotel is quite new and there are a few teething problems with the facilities, but the hosts are always eager to address those

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