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Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo – A concept by Hyatt is a luxurious resort located in the Costa Rican jungle near Culebra. It boasts an on-site spa and gym, plus a swimming pool and 3 on-site restaurants. There is also a tennis court, water sports on-site or zip-line between trees and canopies.

EVERYTHING!! This hotel is an absolute gem! You feel special there from the moment you drive up to the entrance and are greeted by name till the last second of checking out. My daughter stayed at this hotel for 2 nights 2 months before our visit. When we walked into the lobby the young gentleman Jerson at the front desk immediately recognized her and her son. Not only did he remember them visually - he remembered various details about them! A similar thing happened when we went to the restaurant - the staff there remembered her and her kid! By day 2 of staying there it seemed like every staff member there knew our name and room number, knew what kind of coffee we like for breakfast, and what kind of smoothie our kid prefers at lunch. When my grandson (who already stayed there two months prior) came to the kids club - all the girls there remembered his name and met him with open arms. He loved this kid's club so much - we couldn't get him out of there. It's been a month since we came back and he still keeps asking when we are going to go back there. Every woman in that kid's club is absolutely wonderful - I wish could mention all of them here. On top of that - the grounds, the rooms, the beach house, the restaurants, the views - everything is breathtaking! The service is top-notch. The beach is amazing! Jerson at the front desk, after learning that it was my 70th Birthday, arranged an upgrade for us for a reasonable price and we got one of the best rooms in the hotel! He made our stay super-special and memorable and we are immensely grateful! Monkeys visited us on the beach daily, and activities in the hotel abound - we went on a super-fun electric mountain bike tour around the peninsula. I couldn't imagine a better stay. Thank you, Andaz! We can't wait to be back!

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9.1
Superb
117 reviews
Price from
£709
per night

Planet Hollywood Costa Rica, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort offers a sun terrace. You can play billiards, table tennis and darts at this 5-star resort, and the area is popular for hiking and canoeing.

Demasiado confortable y espectacular

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8.3
Very good
861 reviews
Price from
£225
per night

Set in Playa Hermosa, 37 km from Tamarindo, Golden Palms Papagayo features free WiFi access and free private parking. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant.

Every room at this hotel is air conditioned and comes with a flat-screen TV. You will find a coffee machine in the room. Rooms are equipped with a private bathroom.

The surrounding area was beaten and it had a lovely pool.

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8.5
Very good
468 reviews
Price from
£314
per night

Surrounded by forest, Casa Conde Beach Front Hotel is located next to Playa Panamá, on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast. It offers an outdoor pool in gardens, as well as a range of water sports.

The hotel’s Mare Calmo restaurant offers a range of international cuisine. There is also a poolside bar.

Food, staff and ammemities were exceptional!! We were served and attended with great service by everyone though want to highlight Sebastian (waiter) and Jorge Romero (bartender). They made our stay more pleasent and enjoyable.

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8.3
Very good
437 reviews
Price from
£256
per night

Days and nights are filled with land, beach and water activities and live entertainment. Two pools and a pristine beach await. Rejuvenation reigns supreme at the Secrets Spa by Pevonia®, offering massage, body and facial treatments in 13 treatment rooms and a full-service beauty salon. Follow up this rejuvenation at the fully equipped fitness center or by taking part in one of many daily and nighttime activities.

It was not a typical resort. I loved the bungalows, very private feel.

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8.4
Very good
118 reviews
Price from
£645
per night

El Mangroove is located on Playa Panama in Papagayo Bay and offers an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi. This modern, secluded hotel features a complimentary on-site fitness centre.

The air-conditioned rooms at this hotel come with flat-screen TV, a wardrobe and a terrace with views of the surrounding gardens. Some rooms include an en-suite pool, and all feature a private bathroom.

The beach and hotel very nice and the service excellent

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8.3
Very good
89 reviews
Price from
£316
per night

Overlooking Culebra Bay’s spectacular cliffs, this all-inclusive, adults-only complex offers a private beach, 2 freeform swimming pools and a spa. Each stylish room has a balcony with partial views of the bay.

Food: The buffet food was the best on location. Lots of variety and all quite tasty. Prepared fresh! The snack bar was also quite good. It was more like a finger food buffet than a snack bar. I have a lot of seller and was able to find a good amount of options. Room/room location: We had two rooms for our group. Both were very nice and comfortable. Comfortable beds, enough towels, clean, amazing view, requested an extra pillow and received it. Our building was pretty far away from the center and we got in a lot of steps, literally up and down a lot of steps! There is a free shuttle service that we used when we were tired of walking. Explore and find the short cuts, it really helps! I was not prepared for the hilliness of the property-country! So many hills and steps, but it was ok, lots of time to enjoy the views. If you are not able to walk request a handicap room that’s closer. Beach: the beach is at the bottom of the property and is quite lovely! There’s no such thing as private beaches in CR, if you can get to it you can use it. This place is out of the way so there was very little additional traffic on the beach. Do not try to take any shells home, they will find them and take them back! Suggestions in response to complaints I read: try to speak some Spanish, it’s fun and the staff will help you more. Be as respectful and kind as you’d like anyone to be with you. Appreciate the culture and vast beauty of the place, you aren’t at home so it shouldn’t feel like home. Its a beautiful experience! Activities: we used the kayaking opportunities, had a massage on the beach, they made some transportation arrangements for us, we used the pools and pool areas once, we mostly took tours and hung out on the beach. The lobby bar had some board games and was a very classy atmosphere. There was music in the lobby some nights, we really enjoyed the saxophonist!

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7.9
Good
1,069 reviews
Price from
£127
per night

Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a pool with a view, inner courtyard view and a patio, Bungle in the Jungle is situated in Playa Panama. The property is around 2.7 km from Playa Panama, 28 km from Marina Papagayo and 30 km from Edgardo Baltodano Stadium. The apartment also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

The breakfast was delicious; Lisa makes fantastic banana bread! We really enjoyed the infinity pool with the views overlooking the bay. There was also the bonus of seeing some local wildlife!

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9.1
Superb
32 reviews

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a pool with a view, mountain view and a patio, Villas @ Villa Sol is located in Guanacaste. Situated on the beachfront, this property features a terrace and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 500 metres from Hermosa Beach.

We liked the view from the balconies and the shuttle to get to the beach. The villa is comfortable and cooled down nicely with the air conditioning.

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8.4
Very good
34 reviews
Price from
£210
per night

The villa provides guests with a terrace, pool views, a seating area, cable TV, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, and a private bathroom with a bath or shower and free toiletries. A fridge, a stovetop and kitchenware are also featured, as well as a coffee machine. At the villa complex, each unit comes with bed linen and towels.

Nice breakfast. very nice views.

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7.8
Good
36 reviews
Price from
£177
per night

Looking for a hotel with pools?

‘Does it have a pool?’ is arguably one of the most common questions when booking a stay in any location. These hotels offer a great way to keep active during your holiday without having to hit the gym. Indoor pools allow you to practice your backstroke come rain or shine, whereas outdoor options allow you to relax on a sun lounger after swimming a few lengths.
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  • Avg. price/night: £300.97
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 437 reviews
    Every staff member was very helpful and treated us so kindly. Following that, the food was wonderful and fulls of variety. The grounds, swimming pools, and our room were maintained well and clean.
    Nancy
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £1,306.33
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 119 reviews
    Food was very good and a lot of choices. 2 nice swimming pools.
    Pierre
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £300.97
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 437 reviews
    Great food and drinks.Salt water pool with swim up bar.Bartenders were awesome.
    iwan
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £300.97
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 437 reviews
    We loved everything about the property. The room was very spacious, comfortable and clean. There are 2 huge pools with a swim up bar. The hotel is very exclusive and the property surroundings is well maintained. When we got there, we practically had the pool to ourselves. There’s a great variety of snacks. The staff is helpful but not extremely friendly.
    Vivian
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £231.33
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,074 reviews
    Loved that it was adults only. Everyone staying at the hotel were really friendly, we spent hours in the swim up mini pool chatting. Private beach with kayaks (free), massages (on the beach are cheap and good!) and jet ski’s. Howler monkeys live on site eating the mangoes and the largest iguanas we saw on holiday too. The food buffet was good for vegetarians but lacking in protein but this was true for everywhere in Costa Rica we stayed. It is on a hillside so expect to walk a bit around the property as it’s a big place. Room was lovely.
    Tamsin
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £300.97
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 437 reviews
    The hotel has a friendly, polite and helpful staff. The snack menu was super good, plenty and delicious. The hotel has a big property with 2 huge swimming pools
    Mauricio
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £357.32
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 866 reviews
    We picked this hotel mainly due to the choice of restaurants and also because it had a big swimming pool, gym and spa. We were not disappointed! The food was lovely with something for everyone and we visited all the different restaurants during our stay. The swimming pool area was relaxing even over the busy weekend when there were more guests on site. The gym was well equipped and the spa experience very enjoyable. It has to be said that the polite, cheerful and friendly staff really made our stay very pleasant.
    Tim
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £357.32
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 866 reviews
    Excellent buffet style restaurant open all day plus choice of Japanese, Mexican, Italian restaurants and pool side options like BBQ and burgers etc. All the staff were really helpful and friendly. The whole grounds and facilities were spotlessly clean and offered maximum comfort. Lovely swimming pools with plenty of sun loungers and cabanas. While we were there we also used the spa, gym and booked day trips. We would definitely recommend using the hotel for organised trips as all drivers and tours guides were knowledgeable and reliable.
    Tim
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £231.33
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,074 reviews
    nice swimming pools & beach area on site excursions available friendly & helpful staff comfortable beds on site covid testing available ala Carte restaurants very good especially Italian & Asian activities such as hiking, kayaking, water aerobics, bingo etc were available daily shuttle available to playa coco
    Heidi
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £357.32
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 866 reviews
    The swimming pool and the room were nice.
    Christopher
    Young couple