Hotel Casitas Mar y Luz

Location: Playa Chiquita, Puerto Viejo, cr

Star Rating: 8.6 Stars

Property Type: Lodges

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Terrace
• Pets allowed
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Tour desk
• Massage services
• Non-smoking throughout
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Outdoor furniture
• Fire extinguishers
• Key access
• Cooking class
• Free wired internet
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Beach yoga on site
• Spa tub (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Japanese garden
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Paddle boating nearby
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Villa Premium 11 Per (Kitchen)

  5 Twin Beds and 3 Double Beds

  1076-sq-foot room, balcony with garden views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, cookware/dishware, and coffee/tea maker

  Bathroom - Bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Yard, safe, and laptop workspace

  Comfort - Ceiling fan

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 11 (11 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Yard
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

• Bungalow (3 Adults)

  This bungalow offers 1 double bed and 1 single bed, free Wi-Fi, a fan and a kitchenette with stove, fridge, kitchenware and coffee maker. It also features a dining area, a porch with garden views and a private bathroom including free toiletries.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed

• Bungalow (4 Adults)

  This bungalow offers 1 double bed and 1 bunk bed, free Wi-Fi, a fan and a kitchenette with stove, fridge, kitchenware and coffee maker. It also features a dining area, a porch with garden views and a private bathroom including free toiletries.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed

• Three-Bedroom House

  This 3-bedroom house features a fully equipped kitchen, 3 full bathrooms and a daily cleaning service. 2 of the rooms feature 1 Double-sized bed and 2- bunk beds, while the other room has 1 Double-sized bed and 1 Single-sized bed.

  Max Occupancy: 11 (11 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Fire extinguisher

Guest Reviews

• Marie laure (5/5): Logement décevant au regard des photos et commentaires. En premier, le jardin n'était pas du tout entretenu, laissan - La proximité avec la plage Chiquita Les photos sur le site ne reflètent pas la réalité
• Isabel (6/5): - Not much. Not much.
• Benedict (10/5): - No tenía desayuno incluido, las instalaciones super bonitas y muy tranquilas
• Osvaldo (9/5): -
• Romero (10/5): - Excelente atención
• Wendy (10/5): -
• Shelly (4/5): Ok but not very clean - The shower was good although it didn't drain well at all. The hammock was a nice touch. Only met one young lady on the desk the whole time we stayed there. When we found the beach and walked up the to the cove ( about 40 mins), we found the best beach with fantastic swimming and views. Along the road about 20 mins was a super market. A good pizza place at the top of the track and a soda. Saw howler monkeys 🐒 Well frankly the hut/cabin was very run down... leaking sink, loose taps, drain In shower bad, broken noisy fan, broken knife in kitchen area but most of all it was very dirty and it made me uncomfortable. There was a sign on the wall saying be careful not to stain the towels with sun cream or we would be charged 20 dollers an item which I thought was a cheek as they were already stained a little and the sheets were thread bare. It was cheap but it should be clean even if it was basic.
• corinne (8/5): - Espace tranquille proche de playa chiquita. J'aurai souhaité une terrasse plus spacieuse.
• Erling (10/5): -
• Kike (10/5): -
• Bourdet (1/5): PAS du tout envie de rester dans un endroit aussi demoralisant . - Je suis parti après la 1ere nuit , les autres nuits du séjour etant , bien sûr deja retires de mon compte . L’ accueuil Tout y est petit , minable . PAS jouable quand on voyage en bus.
• Luis (10/5): - Excelente Todo super bien
• Manfred (8/5): Muy bonito lugar - La amabilidad de la persona, excelente ubicación, la cama muy comoda
• Vered (10/5): -
• Natalia (10/5): - Todo, perfectamente.
• Núñez (7/5): - La gentileza del personal Huéspedes muy ruidosos, camarote inestable.
• Nikola (8/5): -
• valeria (9/5): - La casita era linda pero chica, estuvimos poco tiempo y mucho no nos influyó, pero no habia vidrios, solo mosquiteros y cortinas claras. La ubicación era buena a una cuadra del mar.
• Rodolfo (8/5): -
• Luis Guillermo (8/5): - La ubicación, la limpieza y la amabilidad de la recepcionista. La falta de una pantalla de tv.
• Hector (9/5): -
• Ruddy (3/5): Decepcionante estancia en Hotel Mar y Luz. - La ubicación del lugar es bastante buena. La atención dada por la señorira Jessica en el área de adminsitración fue muy accertada y preocupada. Tres cosas principalmente. La privacidad y el servicio de Wifi de las habitaciones es bastante deficiente. Nosotros nos hospedamos 3 noches( eran 4 pero no pudimos concluir nuestra estancia) y la limpieza de las habitaciones fue ausente en los primeros 3 días. El deficiente estado de las instalaciones eléctricas en la habitación (Tortuga) provocó un corto circuito y un incendio en la parte porterior de la cabaña.
• Jorge (7/5): Perfecto para parejas o familia de 3. - Un lugar muy acogedor, excelente atencion Por la noche el ruido de animales nocturnos, molesto para consiliar el sueño.
• Marcia Regina (8/5): -
• Solis (6/5): -
• Sebastian Horton (10/5): Excelente estadia por buen precio! - Estando cerca de la calle principal, el barrio es super tranquilo y silencioso. Jessica excelente atención y cero molestias, super pet friendly... todos dieces.
• fabienne (6/5): - L emplacement. L état des ,lieux. Le manque de propreté
• Lea (10/5): - Lieux magnifique , en pleine nature mais proche du centre avec la plage accessible à pied et même un restaurant très proche . Plein de bons conseils de restaurants locaux et excellent . Eaux chaudes et avec de la pression ☺️
• Valeria (7/5): -
• Keilor (10/5): Sereno y tranquilo - Tranquilidad Todo bien
• Madelyn (10/5): -
• Audrey (6/5): - Proximité de la plage Trop de proximité entre les cases : tôle brise vue
• Steven (9/5): -
• Esteban (8/5): -
• Yeimmy (10/5): - Ubicación - limpieza - camas
• Irene (6/5): - La naturaleza y el personal amable Las almohadas y la cortina del baño estaban sucias con hongos y la almohada olía mal
• Montse (5/5): - L'entorn i els nois de recepció molt amables La caseta estava plena de llangardaixos, un dels quals xisclava (una cosa es anar a veure animals als parcs nacionals i l'altra cosa haver-hi de dormir). M'imagino que devien passar pel forat entre la paret i el sostre. Formigues als llits, davall dels llits hi havia brossa, un dels fogons no funcionava, teraranyes a l'estanteria del lavabo i lavabo sense punt de llum
• ERICK (10/5): Genial -
• Wendy (9/5): Me encantó - La ubicación es perfecta y el lugar en general Lo único que no me gustó fue el agua que no sea potable pero soy consiente que es un tema en toda la zona, no específicamente este lugar y el parking hubiera preferido que estuviera dentro del lugar y no tener que dejar el carro sin seguridad
• Christian (8/5): - Der Bungalow war sehr schön, gut ausgerüstet, sogar mit Kaffeemaschine und Kühlschrank. Empfang bei Ankunft sehr gut. Andere Mitarbeiter dürften freundlicher sein. Fussweg zum Strand ist praktisch. Velos waren leider nicht verfügbar. Nachts ist der Weg von der Hauptstrasse zur Unterkunft dunkel. Gerne wieder, können wir empfehlen.
• Montserrat (8/5): - El entorno, las casitas están rodeadas de vegetación y animales. Vecinos un poco ruidosos una de las noches que estuvimos.
• Haydee (3/5): Desastrosa estancia - Instalaciones descuidadas, no hay espacios en común, las fotos mostradas son antiguas, pero el está sucio, la recepción es un desorden, no está listo a recibir a huéspedes. Publicidad mentira. No es como en las fotos. Una rana en la ducha. Lugar sin limpieza desde hace años. Pedí la devolución de mi dinero. Llame a booking antes se hacía cargo de alquilar lugares que no cumplían con lo que ofrecen. Ahora, no Cohen el teléfono y no están al tanto De La comunicación hotel huésped.
• Blanch (8/5): - Buena onda, alberto nos acogió super bien! Habitacion buena, con cocina y baño, limpia y cuidada Habia muchas moscas, el desguace del baño queda fuera......
• Alexmartin1975 (10/5): Relax - La paz que se percibe en el lugar, ideal para la desconexión total...
• Jorge (9/5): Agradable - El lugar muy bonito y agradable lugar y. Su personal efeciente y amable
• Lily (8/5): Some maintenance is needed for a better stay - We reserved 2 bungalows, each is a triple room. Everything works in one but not the other. The other one didn’t have hot water, ceiling fan was broken, faucet was broken, water was shooting out, fortunately we reserved only one night.
• Charlotte (8/5): - Het ruime huis Mooi huis op een leuke locatie Ideaal om zelf te koken. Het was niet zo proper.
• Virginia (9/5): Lugar apto para descansar - La atención que nos brindó William. Que no había pantalla, porque aunque es un lugar para disfrutar de la naturaleza y desconectarse, hace falta para ver los programas favoritos. Además, que no había horno de microondas.
• richard (10/5): - Hamid, the front Desk/Manager is absolutely Amazing… Super friendly and helpful.. the cabanas are small and sparse but don’t let that deter you… amazing flowers and Birds everywhere…just a short walk to the Beach…. Would recommend all day every day… for the money it will be hard to beat…..
• Erin (9/5): We loved the staff, location & price! - Such a great staff! We loved Ariel, as he made such great area recommendations on request! We had critters screaming at our door in the middle of the night as we were really in the jungle.
• León Maillat (10/5): - Un lugar maravillosos
• Nohelia (10/5): I love it!!! - This place is wonderful, very reasonably priced. The casitas are cozy and simple, Caribbean-style. The staff was very friendly. The location is perfect, just steps from Playa Chiquita and minutes from Puerto Viejo and Cocles, but away from the hustle and bustle of the crowds, which gave us a lot of peace and happiness. In front of the casitas, we had the honor of seeing a hummingbird nesting, as well as many other species of birds and monkeys. There's also parking. We liked everything about it. If you're looking for a basic place surrounded by gardens and nature, this is your place.
• Adrian (9/5): Superb -
• Theo (10/5): It is as if you walk up in a botanic garden with its birds, butterflies, ect. - One is middle in nature, very kind and helpful personnel, walking distance of beach Nothing as we knew what kind of accommodation we would get.
• Renata (10/5): Exceptional -
• Marzena (2/5): - Poor values
• Jason (10/5): Exceptional -
• Milena (5/5): Passable - Good location, friendly staff. The cabins are very small, although they can accommodate 4 people, I think they would be better suited for 2 people. They are very close to each other, and since some of the walls are just screens, without glass or other material covering them, it is very noisy. Some days I woke up in the middle of the night to the barking of a dog from another cabin (the place is pet friendly), and other days I woke up to guests from other cabins talking very early. The place is not very clean, we had a cockroach, and it smells musty. The towels were very old. Although the reservation was for 4 people, there were only 3 plates.
• Tange (10/5): Exceptional - William was amazing. He has so much knowledge about the area and the culture and is very willing to share it! The beach is very close and the only alarm clock needed is the wildlife.
• Dania (7/5): Good -
• Aleksandra (9/5): Superb -
• Zuvela (10/5): William made all the difference in the world - Cabin was great, clean and in an amazing garden. William was very helpful and gave us amazing tips for local food options, animal spotting, and beaches. He made us feel at home :)
• Amanda (10/5): Absolutely A Must - Great management!!! Perfect location for walking to a beautiful beach(5min), and the staff is so friendly!
• Andre (10/5): cozy tiny house in colorful garden... far from stressy life... embedded in nature - very friendly staff... very nice tiny house... felt home weithin seconds... outstanding garden... very quite except nature noises...hauling monkeys in the morning... colorful birds
• Maria (9/5): Superb -
• Roberto (10/5): - Muy hermoso lugar
• nathalie (10/5): - Incroyable ! Fantastique ! Accueil Fabuleux! Très serviable et très gentil ! Nous a gentiment rendu service. Un havre de paix. Nous aurions aimer rester plus longtemps dans ce petit paradis! Je vous le recommande!
• Evelio (10/5): Warm, peaceful, pet friendly, close to a beautiful beach! - Bungalows are near from a paradise beach call Playa Chiquita, you can walk from the hotel without taking your car out of the parking. The kitchen is fully equipped. Beds are comfortable. They are pet friendly and our pet had a great time in there. Everything is great at Hotel Casitas Mar y Luz, the only thing I will improve is the WiFi. I've got a call disconnected due internet connection. With that being fixed I will recommend this place to all remote workers in the world :)
• Elżbieta (10/5): Exceptional - Fantastic place, very clean and peaceful, very friendly staff. Not far from the beach (short walk).
• Elizabeth (9/5): Superb -
• Adriana (10/5): Exceptional - Needs a pool.
• Aguilar (10/5): The stay was short but had everything we needed, definitely worth the trip and price. Surely coming back. - The location, accessible, and pet friendly. Sometimes it hard to find a place that is comfortable with pets but our baby was welcomed and felt at home Everything was perfect.
• Mackenzie (10/5): Relaxing romantic hideaway - Awesome accommodations. Private, quiet, lots of plants around the property. We could hear birds and monkeys in the morning. Romantic, relaxing setting. We would definitely return and also recommend. The water is not potable.
• Tamara (10/5): Great little jungle casita close to beaches - My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The like casitas are rustic and comfortable, the kitchenette well stocked and handy. While some people might turn their noses up at the simplicity of the places, we’re from New Mexico and prefer less. The only suggestion I have is rather than an extra twin bed in the room, it would be nice to have a simple seating area instead. The mosquitoes in the evening can be brutal making outdoor dining very hard unless you are covered in repellent. Joys of the jungle, but so with hearing the howler monkeys and birds in the morning! Can’t say that I didn’t like anything
• Karrie (8/5): Very good -
• Ricardo M (10/5): Lovely place to commune with nature. - The place is very simple but clean and well equipped, friendly staff and sorrounded by nature, with a beautiful beach a 5 minute walk away.
• Jeff (10/5): Exceptional -
• Laura (8/5): Very good -
• Linda (2/5): - Maybe this property better fits younger people. We are in our late 60's and 70's and we need more space and better accomadations. And it was too far from the ocean.
• Barbera (9/5): Superb -
• Manusega (10/5): Exceptional -
• Juanca (9/5): I enjoyed very much my stay there and I'm planning to return. - At night it is quite silent, so you can fully appreciate the sounds of nature. Rooms are surrounded by a lush and very well-kept garden. Kitchenette is equipped with what you need to prepare simple treats or dishes (like pasta or sandwiches) if that is what pleases you. No microwave, though, but that really is not an issue at all. There are several restaurants and pizza places nearby. The floor standing fan was somewhat noisy and the shower did not include a soap bar, so we had to purchase one. Aside from that, everything was excellent.
• Ricardo (10/5): Pace full and Quiet, surrounded by Nature - Everything is amazing, great location, great host. If you are looking for pace full place this is it. Willian and crew are amazing, always happy to help and give any advice, support or an smile. Definitely we will return.
• Nathan (7/5): Great Location and Staff - The location and staff were exceptional. When we booked the room I didn’t realize it was an open air cabin; so it was akin to staying at a cabin on a campsite. The bathroom walls don’t reach the ceiling so there’s no privacy from whoever you’re staying with.
• Gordon (8/5): Very good -
• Matthias (7/5): Good - For me the Caribbean coast is the most beautiful area in Costa Rica. Especially the beaches are just stunning! The accommodation had everything I needed but not more. It is fine but don't expect too much. The people working there were nice and helpful. To the closest beach it's a 10 minute walk. Under all circumstances bring your own mosquito bed net! Without you won't get any sleep at night. I lived there for a week so a few things got annoying even though on a 1 or 2 night stay it wouldn't have been a big deal to me. For instance the bathroom is painted all red and very dark light so in the only mirror of the cabin you always look red, no chance to see if you got sunburned. Also the hammock is very dirty and it is the only comfortable place to relax outside at your porch. But what upset me the most was that the payment terms were not followed. The amount debited in advance was not in USD as stated, instead they used CRC with a very old exchange rate which cost me 15 USD more compared to the booking confirmation.
• Liudmyla (10/5): Perfect place to feel local style of living with all necessary facilities and short availability of amazing beaches, res - Totally loved the authentic and eco oriented concept. Friendly and helpful stuff.
• Liron (9/5): Superb - Amazing place, feels like home, the staff is super friendly and helpfull, great cabins, beautiful nature atound loved it
• Urska (7/5): Good - Houses are in a dense vegetation of tropical plants so you do not sense that you are really close together with your neighbours. Friendly staff, they dried our clothes because humidity is so high nothing dries in the air. They cleaned the floor on additional request without hesitation. Lots of animals live in the vegetation, so it's nice to wake up at the sound of birds. Casitas could do a little updating and cleaning, especially because of al the dead mosquito traces all over the walls and drapes. Bathroom could use additional cleaning. Since you're not supposed to put toilet paper in the toilet but in the trash, you would expect the trash is cleaned daily, otherwise you end up with smelly toilet paper for 4-5 days til the rest of the stay.
• Christian (9/5): Superb -
• Hernan (8/5): Very good -
• Francesco (6/5): Pleasant - The manager of the structure was very nice and helpful and we enjoyed the music they organized in the evening. The beds are confortable. The accomodation is in a very good position (5 minutes drive from punta uva,that is the best beach in the area) The bungalow was oldish and just partially cleaned (dust on the windows and on the floor in the corners). Ants and mosquitos were coming inside. Since it is an open bungalow (no windows) there can be noise coming from the animals or the people outside.
• Gabriela (9/5): Tranquilidad! - La paz de la naturaleza, ideal para descansar. William muy amable.
• Maxine (10/5): This place is colourful in every way and in easy reach of everything you would need. - Everything about this place is magical and the staff are the best. They made me feel very special, William went beyond his call of duty to ensure I was safe and well looked after. The quaint casitas are nestled in the most beautiful gardens with a hammock to relax in on your own private porch. Everything is well thought out and clean. Hiring a bike is a fabulous way to get around. Chiquita beach is a 5 minute walk away and in my opinion was the best stretch of beach with the jungle creating shade close to the waters edge. I had many a fantastic walks along the beaches there. Everything you would need is in close proximity even Peurto Viejo town is only a 20 minute cycle on quiet roads. The mosquitoes at night but that is par for the course in the jungle
• Francisco (10/5): - Rustic cabins in the woods, peaceful and very relaxing! The staff is great!!! I will go back!!!
• Emilia (8/5): Very good - The staff was super nice and helpful, the houses was nice and clean, beautiful garden around the houses and good location. There are gaps between the roof and walls so all mosquitos are welcome to come and eat you. The owner let us cancel last night because we were all super biten and we couldn't sleep at night
• Julia (9/5): Superb - A beautiful little oasis on the Caribbean coast. The typical Caribbean bungalows are surrounded by nature: In the morning you are woken up by monkeys and a hummingbird greets you at breakfast. The bungalows have a nice terrace where you can eat your meals (kitchen is available) or relax in the hammock. The very nice beach area is a few minutes walk away.
• Yiseth (10/5): Exceptional - The location,how close to the beach it was. Their dog guided our family to the beach and back. She even protected us from an unknown creature that crossed the path on our way there! Property Manager was friendly and helpful, as well as all staff. EXCELLENT SERVICE AND GREAT STAFF 👍🏽 there's a restaurant super close, walking distance, Italian, AMAZING food. Lovely ambiance, beautiful atmosphere 😍 WILL DEF BE BACK! The ants in the cabin, yet property manager and staff can't control that.
• Chaves (10/5): we spent wonderful days at the Caribbean beach and we loved the place - I loved the cottage Caribbean style and the beautiful dogs are real guardians besides the guys attention was really appreciated
• Elizabeth (3/5): Poor -

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