Nothing really.

Aircon - it was very hot. Wildlife - iguanas, birds and basilisks came to visit. Proximity to the beach (the north beach is much the better of the two). Restaurants and supermarkets nearby.

Stayed in April 2024

The bed wasn’t so comfortable

Unparalleled views in paradise, great staff, perfect location for tours, privacy

Stayed in April 2024

N/A

Great location with amazing sea views. A minute walk down to the beach, and a couple of minutes walking up to the shops.

Stayed in April 2024

The interiors of the room were not really tought through: the leather sofa isn't ideal in the heat and took up too much space. The size of the room would be too small for four people. The bed was on the ground and the gallerybed for two more people was elevated. Isntead of this setup, a normal double bed would have been nice, as the size of this room is the same as the other one for two people.

Beautiful view to paya colorada and the ocean, birds, iguanas, gekkos can be seen from the terrace. The owner was very friendly, met us upon arrival to the beach and took down our luggage on morning of our departure. We booked a horseriding tour which was wonderful, the rider guide was really kind and friendly, the whole way along and in the river and the waterfall was really something to remember, we saw a kajman on our way back. The horses were peaceful and well trained. The sorrounding area is natural, blacksand beach, woodland, trials alongside secluded beaches, real hangingbridges, friendly beachdogs, roads are not yet concreted. Monkeys, agutis, scarlet macaws, vultures can be seen. Corcovado nationalpark boundaries are close. Grocery store in front of the property. Good streetfood options on the beach.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing. We had everything we needed.

The cabin was terrific and we knew from the time of booking and email communications that we were in good hands Erick booked us on the "ferry" and met us at the (wet) landing to drive us 1 block straight uphill to cabin. Very clean, good a/c beautiful view. We also arranged the Corcovado Sirena day tour and Caño Island snorkelling tour through Pacheco tours. Both were fabulous highly recommend (small deposit electronically, balance in cash when we were there. Erick is fluently bilingual and a wealth of information - he knew options for travelling back to San Jose by bus and booked the ferry and connected us to collectivo taxi who took us to where we could connect with intercity bus. Drake is a little hillside town base from which to explore the amazing Corcovado reserve and marine protected area through very reasonably priced tours -- but make sure to book ahead, because the reserves admit a limited number of tourists and there were several groups we encountered in Drake Bay who were scrambling for last minute places or disappointed.

Stayed in March 2024

Clean, comfortable rooms. Great location close to the beach and to restaurants and stores. Amazing view. The host was very very helpful.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing to dislike . It’s basic but has everything you need and is spacious , comfortable and great value

Balcony with amazing view of the sea and bird life Comfortable bed Good air con Linked to Pacheco tours . Eric is very helpful in providing info and arranging Close to shops and restaurants in Drake Bay

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing really, it was very nice and the owner Eric was great.

Simple room of just a bed and a bath but perfect for what we needed and the cost was aligned nicely. Plenty of outlets and lights, bathroom was nice. Not appointed like some US hotel rooms but amazing if you consider you are at the edge of the jungle! Couldn’t beat the view!

Stayed in February 2024

Better than we thought. Close to the ocean, the closest experience to nature so far. Erick is very helpful and his dog Banu is very cute.

Stayed in February 2024

Rooms are very clean and private, and the view is outstanding

Stayed in January 2024

The location is great and the balcony is the best bit. The view from the balcony is incredible, and the hammock was so so comfy. The best way to relax. The cabin room was huge with so much space and the bed was comfy. Eric was so helpful with everything we needed - from sorting transport and the trips for us. The trips we booked through Eric was the national park tour and the snorkel trip. Both were the best parts of our visit to Costa Rica. We saw so much wildlife and our tour guides were incredible, especially the national park guide who was called Eric also. Absolutely incredible.

Stayed in December 2023

Hospitality of host

Stayed in January 2024

The only drawback for us staying in cabin number 1 as honeymooners is that the door opens straight into the reception area so it wasn't ideal from a privacy point of view. Also nothing to do with this property but the boat from Sierpe was driven pretty dangerously on our way over with a young guy racing a heavily laden boat between some rocks in choppy seas. Coming from a professional boating family in the UK I wasn't impressed with the risks he took, but the ferry is not related to this company - just something to consider.

Beautiful view, cabin very clean and thought was given to providing everything we needed. Erick was helpful arranging tours and giving advice before we arrived. Good value for money, very centrally located. Would definitely recommend. A wonderful part of our Costa Rican holiday. Enjoyed lounging in the hammock on the balcony feeding bananas to the birds and hearing the crash of the waves on the beach. Definitely go on the floating tour that was an amazing highlight for us! You basically hike into the rainforest and then float down a river.

Stayed in December 2023

All was good!

Great place! This is my third time staying there :)

Stayed in November 2023

The pillows were not great - bit big/dense. But bed overall good.

The view is really amazing!! Simple accommodation that is well located between the road down go the beach and the road up to the restaurants. But given how small Drake Bay is you are really fast in either direction.

Stayed in November 2023

Wonderful location with a superb view over the bay

Stayed in August 2023

It’s perfect for me!

The view is fabulous, as is the price! It’s clean, conveniently located, has a dorm size frig and a/c The owner is always helpful in setting up excursions, transportation to and from airport, etc

Stayed in September 2023

Leaving there!! We will never forget it.

This is one of the most special places myself and my friend have stayed in our lives and we have travelled extensively. Firstly Drake Bay is unspoilt and beautiful, Pacheco Cabins are chilled with the most stunning views and wildlife all around. Erick could not have been more helpful and is such a relaxed and nice person. The cabins were immaculately cleaned, we had all we needed, it was a short walk to lovely restaurants (stunned by the quality of food there) and Erick met and took us to the boat. There was a breakfast truck outside most days.

Stayed in August 2023

Very friendly host, marvellous location, gorgeous views. Excellent in every way.

Stayed in July 2023

Location was stunning

Stayed in July 2023

The view is adorable, the host is very kind and answers every question immediately. He saw to it that we and our luggage were transported to and from the boat, and thus made travelling very comfortable.

Stayed in June 2023

The location couldn't have been better! I loved sitting out on the porch, watching the scarlet macaws and iguanas hang out in the trees right outside. The Corcovado tour we booked through Erick with Eric was the highlight of our trip to Costa Rica! Overall Erick was a great host; I originally had to split my stay between rooms due to other bookings, but he let me stay in the same room so I didn't have to move my things. The AC in the room worked great and was a godsend after spending time outside in the heat and humidity. I'd definitely stay here again, and recommend it to those traveling to Drake Bay.

Stayed in May 2023

Very nice view . Very good communication . Thank you !

Stayed in May 2023

Plenty of gaps for mosquitos to get in sadly.

Excellent view of bay. Lots of visiting wildlife and the owner's dog.

Stayed in February 2023