Santarena Hotel is at the heart of the 1,000-acre car-free town of Las Catalinas, nestled between tree-laden hillsides on a crescent slip of beach.
Nora
United States
This was the nicest hotel we've ever stayed at. The hotel is beautifully decorated with comfy chairs and couches in the lobby/bar area. The rooms are spacious, comfortable beds and nice cool temperature. The staff are friendly and hospitable. All in all it was a wonderful vacation.
Set in Playa Flamingo and with Potrero Beach reachable within 700 metres, Surfside Mar Y Posa offers express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi throughout...
Set in Playa Flamingo, 300 metres from Potrero Beach, Hotel Tabasco offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a casino and barbecue facilities.
Ollie
Canada
Great breakfast. The hosts were very nice and they were very helpful. They are a lovely couple who are good genuine people.
Located in Playa Flamingo, 60 metres from Danta Beach, Casa Chameleon Hotel Las Catalinas - Adults Only provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Eline
Belgium
Decent hotel, beautiful rooms, incredible views and relatively good service.
Casas del Toro Playa Flamingo is located 1 km from Flamingo beach and 4 km from Conchal beach. It features an extensive garden with swimming pool and free Wi-Fi throughout.
Unruh
Canada
Breakfast was good, but the server was not efficient.
Escape to a tropical paradise where golden sands invite you to linger under shady palms and the warm, blue Pacific Ocean beckons you to dive in and explore.
Radek
Czech Republic
If possible would recomend to avoid this place, thera are much more better places in Costa Rica and you will enjoy it much more.
Located 300mts from Playa Flamingo Beach, Massai Apartments offers an outdoor pool, tropical gardens and a chill-out terrace with loungers. Each apartment offers free Wi-Fi and views of the garden.
Robert
Canada
Fredrick, the manager and his team were friendly, helpful and responsive. The apartment is large with a wrap-around balcony, which was perfect for enjoying a drink and cigar without bothering anyone.
The property is up a private road and is super quiet. The beds were comfortable, there was always hot water, and the AC was excellent.
Offering a garden and pool view, Puerta Negra is located in Playa Flamingo, less than 1 km from Potrero Beach and 2.3 km from Penca Beach. There is an on-site restaurant and free private parking.
Heidi
United States
Everyone was so helpful and friendly from the minute we arrived. It was like being in a little community that was super welcoming. The facilities were very clean and the bed were very comfortable. The atmosphere all around made for a relaxing experience.
Situated in Playa Flamingo and only 300 metres from Potrero Beach, Cabinas Flamingo features accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Fiona
United Kingdom
Loved the owner and staff. Brilliant location. You were close enough to walk to everything you needed and by car had a huge array of beaches to go at. Fred was like the local Oracle. Would definitely go again. Thank you.
Situated in Potrero, less than 1 km from Potrero Beach, Curiol Boutique Hotel & Lounge features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
Ellen
New Zealand
The layout and pool were lovely. The staff, depart our lack of Spanish, were super helpful and friendly. It is a short walk to town, and if you want to go to the marina for dinner you can arrange an Uber.
It’s a quiet and relaxing area to visit. It’s very hot and very sunny and there’s not much shade on the beach. Be prepared to go through the sunscreen. The beach is clean, the sand is soft and white and the ocean is a spectacularly blue. The surf can be quite rough and it can be difficult to swim, so use caution.
Jen
10
Scored 10
The beach was beautiful.
The beach was beautiful. There weren't many seashells so this isn't a place for shelling, but they won't be crashing into shore and cutting up your feet either. Our kids played in the water for hours. The sunsets were amazing.
Toni
United States
10
Scored 10
Safe, wonderful beaches, quiet nightlife, Within 1 hr. to...
Safe, wonderful beaches, quiet nightlife, Within 1 hr. to airport and 1.5 hrs. to other cities, beaches and attractions.
Clean, well-kept with nice restaurants around. Easy access to tours and activities. Good local hospitality.
Karim
United States
10
Scored 10
This is a beautiful facility with unbelievable views of the...
This is a beautiful facility with unbelievable views of the coastline! Close to many good restaurants and beaches. We had a rental car, but could have used the shuttle service more or rented a golf cart.
Sheryl
United States
10
Scored 10
Idyllic white sand beach with turquoise water, perfect for...
Idyllic white sand beach with turquoise water, perfect for swimming and boogie boarding. Sunsets are incredible! Coco Locos on the beach has the most delicious hot lava cooked tenderloin that can be ordered as a part of the surf and turf or without the lobster (but avoid eating here when a heavy rain due to sewer smell). Stay in luxury at The Palms Villas for top-notch service and beachfront perfection—well worth the price! Check out Monday Moonlight Market in Flamingo.
Reena
United States
10
Scored 10
Playa Flamingo is a friendly and easy going area with good...
Playa Flamingo is a friendly and easy going area with good food options, a beautiful beach and amazing views. It is not too buzzy with tourist attractions which we very much liked about the area. The new marina area is very nice. There are a number of lovely shops, a new restaurant not quite opened and a bank. There are a couple of upscale hotels going up next to the marina. I hope the area can maintain it's small town charm which we found to be perfect for our vacation spot. We opted not to rent a car or golf cart (which is popular) and found the small town to be totally walkable and from town it is just a short walk to the beach. The fine sandy beach is gorgeous and not crowded and the water is amazing with just enough surf to enjoy but still be able to swim comfortably. All in all Playa Flamingo is a lovely, relatively quiet beach area that we highly recommend!
Comfortable and spatious apartment, with a nice little seating area close to the pool.
Kids loved to wake up in the morning, take a few steps outside and then jump in the nicely temperatured pool.
Location is allright. Next to the supermarket and not too far from some beautiful beaches, like Playa Flamingo and Playa Conchal.
Staff is very friendly. Frederick is an easy going fellow, who basically seems to be doing everything over there (he helped us with check-in, turning on the gas stove, doing the laundry and fixing our soccer ball... ;-)).
Surfside Mar Y Posa was an awesome stay. The location was nice and quiet, and the rooms were super spacious and comfortable. WiFi was nice a quick as well. Susan was a great host who provided us with an awesome booklet on things to do and good restaurants in the area. Thank you Susan :) ! The location was close to a handful of restaurants in the area as well as the beach. If you have a car, there are a bunch more great beaches that are a quick drive away (Conchal was amazing and our clear favourite during our whole stay in Costa Rica).
We stayed here for 7 days and really enjoyed it. The hotel is very small with just a few rooms but the room we had was really nice with a big terrace. The hotel is quite new so it's very modern and clean inside.
The French couple who owns it are very nice and serves a huge and really good breakfast with fresh fruit, cereals, freshly baked bread, crossiants and chocolate au pains.
The hotel have no ocean view but are located only 3 minute walk to the beach, to the supermarket and to the restaurants the area has to offer
Our room was quiet, spacious with a very comfortable bed, and the air-con worked well and was quiet.
Good sized pool and great pool-bar with friendly bar staff. Looked great lit up at night. Some, but not too much competition for sunbeds around the pool.
Beachfront hotel with a lovely beach and amazing sunsets.
Staff were almost all very friendly and helpful.
Freddy took care of this complex and was wonderful! He was so helpful and kind. The property is definitely not fancy, but provided us with a home base to travel around the area. We were able to receive clean towels and have our apartment tidied up anytime. The pool was clean and refreshing. The best beach to visit was Playa Flamingo, not the bay.
the staff were so friendly and could not have done more to make us feel welcome and comfortable. the location is exquisite and the views just sublime. I usually find hotels like this a bit pretentious but the atmosphere was lovely and chilled, with music playing around the pool. the pool is so lovely- it was hard to pull ourselves away.
Very clean well kept small hotel just a short walk to the beach. The breakfasts were wonderful-cereal, fresh fruit, yogurt, juice, coffee, and beautiful pastries. The shared kitchen was nice to have to make small snacks, reheat restaurant leftovers and keep drinks. Chilled water and ice was complimentary.
this place is a 4 room hotel with an additional house for rent. It was close to everything in the small town and the people, Susan, Juardo, and Noemi were fantastic. There is a troop of howler monkies that occasionally stop by for a visit. all in a great little place for a few days
Beautiful view, 2 large master suite with it’s own walk in closet and bathroom. The pool is fabulous. Love the golf cart shuttle to the beach. Best of all, the staff there are so happy and helpful which makes the stay even more enjoyable.
Great hotel in the heart of the Marina.
The room was perfect. Brand new equipments, extremely clean. The whole staff was great and very helpful! Special mention to the security guards!
The bed was comfy, and the location to Flamingo beach is great. The unit was clean, and it had everything we needed for our stay...even a couple yoga mats for morning stretches.
The location of this property is ideal. Literally, you see a beautiful garden, the beach and the sea from the master bedroom, the TV room/living room or the balcony.
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