Banana Beach Hotel

Name: Banana Beach Hotel
Address: Luz da Vida, Santa Teresa, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111, Cóbano, CR

Location: Luz da Vida, Santa Teresa, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111, Cóbano, CR

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Beachfront Paradise
Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials at Banana Beach Hotel. Take advantage of the outdoor pool, bicycles for rent, and complimentary wireless internet.

Delicious Dining and Evening Drinks
Enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant and unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge or beach bar. The hotel also offers laundry facilities, a safe deposit box, and a roundtrip airport shuttle.

Cozy Rooms with Modern Amenities
The 7 air-conditioned rooms feature kitchenettes, private patios, and complimentary wireless internet. With cable programming and daily housekeeping, guests will feel right at home.

Ready to experience this beachfront paradise at Banana Beach Hotel? Book your stay now for a relaxing getaway.

Important Information

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Policies

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

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Amenities & Facilities

Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Designated smoking area
Wheelchair accessible
Snorkeling nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Front desk (limited hours)
Wedding services
Tours/ticket assistance
Playground on site
Free self parking
Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
Pool sun loungers
Banquet hall
Horse riding nearby
Accessible shuttle
No accessible shuttle

Rooms Available

Luxury Villa, 4 Bedrooms, Ocean View, Sea Facing

2 King Beds and 2 Queen Beds
2153-sq-foot room, furnished patio with ocean views

Layout - 4 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Relax - Private pool
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly

Max Occupancy: 10 (8 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Private pool
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Separate living room
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Blender
- Paper towels
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Bungalow, Poolside (Lula)

1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
540-sq-foot room, furnished patio with garden views

Layout - Living room and dining area
Relax - Private pool
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe; rollaway beds (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Private pool
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Separate living room
- Bedsheets provided
- Blender
- Paper towels
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Bungalow (Coral)

1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
700-sq-foot room, furnished patio with garden views

Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Relax - Private pool
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Desk and safe; rollaway beds (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly

Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Private pool
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Separate living room
- Separate bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Blender
- Paper towels
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Bungalow

1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed
540-sq-foot room, furnished patio with garden views

Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Relax - Private pool
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Desk and safe
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Private pool
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Separate living room
- Bedsheets provided
- Blender
- Paper towels
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms

1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 2 Queen Beds
700-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished patio with garden views

Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Relax - Private pool
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Desk and safe
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking, renovated in October 2016, pet friendly

Max Occupancy: 7 (7 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Private pool
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Separate living room
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Separate bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Blender
- Paper towels
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Bungalow (Reef)

2 Queen Beds
540-sq-foot room, furnished patio with garden views

Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Relax - Private pool
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Desk and safe
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking, pet friendly

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Private pool
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Separate living room
- Bedsheets provided
- Blender
- Paper towels
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

Guest Reviews

Efraim (10/5): - Very nice place. On the beach. Great food .
Francisco (10/5): Excelente - Muy buenas las instalaciones, excelente ubicación y muy limpio todo.
Gregory (8/5): - The location is great, the room was beautiful, the service was fantastic
Diana (4/5): - Disappointing Experience at the “Coral” Casita Unfortunately, the “Coral” casita was not the right choice for a restful getaway. While the villa itself was clean and well-maintained, the noise from the nearby busy street was unbearable. The constant sound of ATVs and four-wheelers racing by throughout the night made it impossible to get any sleep. I ended up checking out after just one night because the hotel was fully booked and couldn’t offer me a quieter room. If you’re looking for peace and quiet, this villa is not it. The location near the street makes it more suitable for those who don’t mind the noise or are out exploring during the evening hours. Unfortunately, it just didn’t provide the relaxation I was hoping for.
Mikaela (8/5): - Everything was pegect on’y the beds frame was so noisy it s a little outdated foe this rhey really need to impove that but staff was nive location beautiful beach c’ub the best and over all love ir
Marco (8/5): - Stayed in low season when most of the hotel facilities were still closed, so sadly haven't had a chance to fully experience the property. Room was very spacious though and clean.
Patricia (10/5): - Propre, les couchers de soleils sont wow! Nous avons adoré y séjourner l’ambiance est très pura vida, nous avons envie d’y retourner!
Harry (10/5): - I love banana
Oscar (10/5): Excelente muy recomendado - La estadía en este hotel estuvo de lujo, hace mucho no recibía una atención tan buena y personalizada, definitivamente lo recomiendo y espero volver pronto. La ubicación es muy buena. Muchas gracias por atendernos tan bien.
Eliécer (8/5): - Cabañas inmersas en un bellísimo jardín proporcionan una excelente experiencia, sin embargo podria ser mejor con un mejor mantenimiento. Estuvimos hospedados en la cabaña Reef, la cual tiene algunos problemas. (Presenta una gotera en el techo de la terraza, La estufa tiene problemas y las puertas de los gabinetes de la cocina tienen problemas para cerrar. A lo interno de la cabaña hace falta mejor mantenimiento al baño, la caja de seguridad es inmanejable y hace falta para que la experiencia sea mejor una secadora de cabello que en este nivel de hospedaje es normal. Tambien tuvimos problema de falta de agua en dos ocaciones. No obstante los inconvenientes enumerados, la experiencia fue buena, compensada por la belleza del entorno que rodea las habitaciones, que realmente es paradisíaco. Pdta. En el restaurante, la relación precio calidad no es satisfactoria.
VICTORIA (8/5): - Beautiful property. Very relaxing and peaceful
JORGE (10/5): - .
Caroline (8/5): - Luz the manager was helpful and efficient. Location is great, set back from the beach with a private pool and busy restaurant/ bar in front. Lovely surf beach. Had an excellent massage at spa with Rosita.
Kristen (8/5): - Banana Beach Hotel was amazing! The bungalows are clean and comfortable . The hotel is busy and very lively!!! If you are looking for quiet this is not the place for you!!! I took my 19 year old daughter for 5 days and we had the absolute best time!!! I can’t wait to take the rest of my family back! One important note- Santa Teresa is NOT easy to get to from San Jose or Liberia. We drove ourselves from Liberia and it was a 4 hour adventure .
Jeylin (8/5): - Good location and great pool for kids. Noisy due to proximity with main street and parking. Some maintenance needed in pool and water treatment.
adrienne (10/5): - This place was remarkable! Best vacation I’ve ever had! I felt so safe, everything was clean, and we never wanted to leave the resort as it had so many amenities. The pool was great, the bungalows are great, and the staff were very friendly! Definitely going back!
Kelvin (10/5): - Excelente
Diana (8/5): - Un sitio muy cómodo para vacacionar. El aseo muy bien y la atención de excelencia. El restaurante de muy buena calidad y súper rápido en traer las ordenes.
Katie (8/5): - This is a great location for walking to several different restaurants. The restaurant in front of hotel has lounge chairs which are a great option for lounging during the day. Service is hit or miss. Our drinks weren’t great but the fries and fried bread were. Loud music into the evening and a young fun party atmosphere. The seating area outside the room always had dust from the termites and ants. And the outside area needed a fan as there was no air movement. Soap and shampoo were supplied which was nice. Parking was spacious. Aircon worked and room stayed cool when out. Spotty internet.
Vivian (8/5): - Great service! Too much noise at night
Paul (10/5): - As advertised, the property is awesome, clean, solid, good staff. Will be coming back…
mary (6/5): - It was to noisy and to much of a party hotel
Carl (8/5): - Amazing spot, private and beautiful. Loved the outdoor kitchen. Beds were very comfortable. Pool was very nice. Restaurant was decent. Incredibly helpful at reception. Very friendly. The only thing we didn’t love was the very loud music they played on Wednesday and Saturday nights. As we have a toddler.
Sergio (8/5): - Me encanta la ubicación centrica, que haya acceso directo a la playa, la piscina muy rica, muy seguro, bello y exuberante paisajismo, que tiene un gran parqueo. Aunque no es posible cambiarlo, pues lo que no me gustó es la playa que tiene muchas piedras y el oleaje muy fuerte lo que dificulta disfrutarla en familia. Recomiendo hacer accesibles a todo tipo de personas las cabañas (rampas, baños sin gradas, con barras de agarre, etc), e ir cambianro, pintando, arreglando todas las partes que ya se vean dañadas.
Robert (6/5): - This is an excellent location for Surfers looking for a good wave but there isn't great swimming in front of this property rough and rocky. The beachfront restaurant and bar are available for anyone to use which was cool. We loved the patio and hammock with each room. Be sure to use the kitchen locks as raccoons are busy. Great reception but often not there. Excellent food at the restaurant at the beach. Best hummus ever!
Verified traveler (10/5): Paradis - Skønne omgivelser lige ned til vandet og en fed bar/restaurant hvor man kan opholde sig på liggestole hele dagen. Bungalowen er trukket tilbage fra stranden og restauranten, så man er ikke forstyrret af larm derfra. Ligger centralt og tæt på dejlige restauranter. Håber at jeg kan komme tilbage en dag i fremtiden.
Sara (8/5): Awesome location and amazing restaurant - We had a lovely stay at banana Beach. It was a bit loud in the evenings with the music from the restaurant but they did turn it down relatively early. Our bungalow sweet, a bit basic but had everything we needed. Excellent location in terms of proximity to the beach and town. The highlight was the accessibility to the restaurant right on the beach with a little playground for the kids and lovely food
Jorge (10/5): SWEET BEACHFRONT LOCATION! - GREAT BEACHFRONT PROPERTY! Very nice and private bungalows with a comunal pool that has plenty of lounging areas around it. The beach bar/restaurant was a definite plus! We had a very good time and look forward to returning soon!
Verified traveler (10/5): - I stayed at Banana Beach Bungalow with 2 friends and our 2 labs. It was perfect! We stayed in Casita Linda with 2 rooms: comfortable beds with nice bedding; comfortable, clean, modern bathroom with excellent water pressure, hot water, storage space; good air conditioning. We augmented the outdoor kitchenette with pans and my kitchen tools I never travel without when cooking and we prepared delicious meals we enjoyed in our patio and garden. Great stores to buy food nearby. The cooktop was very hot, the refrigerator held a lot, and good water pressure in the sink. In Tico style, cold water only. Our garden was completely enclosed by a 5-foot fence, so our dogs could run free, only in the two larger casitas, although all were private. Our garden, as well as all of the grounds, were beautifully landscaped. I felt like I was in a Rousseau painting the whole time there. The beach, while too rough for swimming, was beautiful. The double beach lounges were comfortable, and you could choose sun or shade. Also a huge variety of seating, including tables and chairs. The entire drink and food menu available everywhere at the beach. Our dogs loved running free on the beach and even did a little swimming. After relaxing at the beach, we hit the pool, which also had beautiful landscaping. Even our dogs were allowed in the pool, aided by the beach access. With that, we were completely in love with BBB! Very refreshing! Staff was friendly, restaurant very good.
Verified traveler (4/5): Very disappointed - The place could be amazing only if it was taken care of. There is trash everywhere, the bungalows are dirty and run down (we had to move because the roof of our bungalow had a leak - right on the bed), daily cleaning is the most ineffective cleaning you can do. The location is perfect though, lots of great little restaurants super close (would NOT recommend the one at the hotel - feels as dirty as the hotel).
cindy (10/5): Worth the money - Very nice place, clean, safe and comfortable, great location. Definitely would love to come back.
Verified traveler (8/5): En el corazón de Santa Tere - La anfitriona súper amable. Muy cómodo y céntrico.
Rodrigo (2/5): - Muy mal, nos tuvimos que retirar del hotel, no está en condiciones para recibir clientes en este momento. No había recepción, hotel en reparación, la habitación se le metió el agua, sin servicio de desayuno fue una experiencia muy desagradable, con el agravante que iba con los dos hijos pequeños. No entendemos cómo en esas condiciones están promocionándolo.
MarAguila (10/5): - This place is a grate accomodation. The room is cozy, clean, with a beautiful arquitecture. The staff is friendly and helpful. The place has a restaurant, they cook very good, but the prices are a little hi and they dont give room service. You will love the crabs around your boungalow. Just in front the hotel´s entrance you will find a restaurant and a grocery store from israeli people, but they open until 10 am. In a walking distance you will find a supermarket if you want to buy food to prepare by yourself. The room has a kitchen outside, wich is a great idea, so you can see the crabs a nature while your eating. Highly recommended.
geneviève (6/5): Nul alors que tout était là pourque ce soit genial - Comment est ce possible de faire qu'un endroit aussi magique puisse être aussi sale. La piscine était trouble, les fauteuils horriblement sales, les draps pas repassés, de la nourriture est resté près de 4 heures près de la piscine sans que quelqu'un passe. Vraiment désolé pour l'investisseur qui a fait un truc aussi chouette mais si mal géré..
Verified traveler (4/5): Bugs Everywhere - We won’t be staying here again. It’s not what one would expect for $225/night. When we arrived there was a trail of ants into our room. We found a dead spider under the sheets and even after they changed the sheets I was still bitten by a spider after taking a nap in the bed. The “clean” sheets had a blood mark. The rooms in general are much more weathered than the photos look. The setting is cool, on the beach with a lot of vegetation around to give it a jungle feel but there appears to be no form of pest/insect control. There were constantly mosquitoes in the room even though we never left the door open. The beach restaurant has decent food and a fun vibe but it’s loud music goes on late into the night making it difficult to sleep since the room had so many cracks in the walls/doors/windows. The location on the strip is decent though. They rent surf boards but the beach is rough in front of the property, we had better luck surfing at hermosa. The water was turned off one morning unannounced to ya so we couldn’t shower in the morning. The kitchenette is outside the room. Mold in the shower. The hot water would only get luke warm and wouldn’t last long. Given the price of this place, I’d rather have stayed in a hostel and gotten the same quality...
Verified traveler (10/5): - I loved the location, the room, the patio with hammock, and the kitchenette.
Aaron (10/5): - The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, the shower was excellent, and the patio with outdoor kitchenette was perfect.
Verified traveler (10/5): Wish I could have stayed longer! - Amazing place, right off the beach. The room was super clean and the service is excellent. Toto, at the front desk is the best. He made us feel like family. Definitely staying there when I come back!
Verified traveler (6/5): - I really expected more from this place. The pictures make everything look so new and big and in fact, we ended up in a room next to the road that was tiny and cramped and smelt super musty. One of the AC units was not working and after asking for more towels we never received them. They also want a deposit for beach towels they need to be given back before 6pm which is exactly when the amazing sunset was happening, not not much foresight on that front. I dont think I would stay there again, it feels very tired in a market full of hotels that really are making an effort.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Great bungalows on the beach. Close to everything. Tide pools are fun to swim in.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Beautiful bungalow in a secluded plot. Lovely to have a kitchen outside for preparing meals in the sunshine. Cleanliness was amazing and I would throughoutly recommend any of the bungalows as whilst I can only comment on the 7 person bungalow that we were in all of the others seemed just as nice and secluded
Verified traveler (10/5): - This property was beautiful and very well maintained. The cabanas offered privacy while allowing you to sit outside. Pool was nice and very quiet.
Verified traveler (10/5): Relaxing with great vegetation - Clean, chill, comfortable, with a great restaurant with lawn chairs on the beach Great vegetation
Verified traveler (8/5): - Great location - close to supermarkets Clean & Safe Good stable internet
Enrique (10/5): - The Bungalows were just what we were looking for and the staff were very friendly and responsive to my inquiries. Family of four travelling with 2 teenagers so it was important to find a place that was close to the beach and also local restaurants. The pool is also nice and was not crowded at all.
Paige (10/5): - These bungalows are great! Close to everything and right on the beach. You do have to walk through their beach restaurant to get to beach but that’s no problem for us. They have a parking spot for each bungalow and the outside kitchen really came in handy for us.
Verified traveler (10/5): - Wonderfull place to stay in Cobano. Highly recomend!
kieron (10/5): Spacious Bungalows - Great facilities. Spacious Bungalows very close to the beach.
Adam (6/5): Average - The bungalows are in good shape and clean. However this area is more for the younger crowd not so much for families looking to relax in a quite area.
Cristian (10/5): Really glad I chose to stay here - I stayed here with my cousin. We took a quick trip. I was really happy with my choice. I loved the pool and the restaurant (Great place to see the sunset). The Rooms were clean. The shower was hot.
ramy (10/5): you must be there !!! - Knowing already what is the hotels levels and conditions in that aria , i was surprised to find super nice, exotic, clean and conferrable hotel .first is the location - right at the beach / sea - literally. there is no prefect location that this. The staff were very helpful and kind , the place its self very exotic. the rooms are very clean and been taking care of to the last detail. The perfect location of the restaurant with the cool sitting arias near by the sea spices the atmosphere specially when they have a show or a chill out music turned it to the ultimate place to be in when you are in Santa Teresa - Mal Pais aria.
Verified traveler (10/5): Great Stay - Great service, a great location and a reasonable price. I would definitely stay here again. Danielle and Emilya were extremely helpful. There are a lot of restaurants near-by if you don't want to eat at Banana Beach, the bank machine is within walking distance plus the pool and the beach are right there.