Hotels near Landmarks | Costa Rica | Parrita

Timarai Bamboo Resort
If you have seen the pictures, this hotel is beautifully designed. It has a great setting....very remote and near the beach. We were very excited before we arrived; however, the standards this hotel is setting for itself a far too low. We stayed 2 nights during a rain storm (it was rainy season so that happens) and there was NOTHING to do. By this I mean no activities (not even cards), no beer (and a lack-luster assortment of alcohol) and no tv. These are not reasons for coming to Costa Rica, of course, but when it rained all day we were literally left to fend for ourselves by joining forces with the only other couple staying there to go get drinks and snacks. Yes, they also ran out of food to the extent that whatever they made us was what we got...one such thing they called "something like nachos" which consisted of beans, gaucomole, swiss cheese and saltine crackers! Seriously? And this is all while we see the family that lives there eating food that actually looked good. There was no interaction with the owner or manager...the only person who ever bothered to speak to us was a 22 year old "jack of all trades" Nils. Nils was the only thing that made the trip bearable, but even when we thought he was making up for things by offering us a cigar, he later charged our room $30 bucks for it! Either way, I would stay away from this hotel until it is under new management, which hopefully happens soon because it truly is beautiful...or bring your own groceries and things to do....More

Timarai Bamboo Resort
This hotel was a cleverly designed structure made almost entirely of bamboo. The staff was absolutely fabulous about everything; especially the problems that we had with our water heater. We were given the the choice of staying in our already-upgraded suite with cold showers or moving to; a lesser-quality suite with hot showers. We chose the cold showers, because our showers only lasted a few minutes, but the view lasted all day and all night. This is not entirely the hotels fault, but getting there was an test of marital vows and courage. The approximately 7 mile road that lead to the resort was unpaved and there were virtually no signs to direct us. We drove ourselves and arrived after dark.But if you've done your homework before you go to Costa Rica, you should already expect that. If you are arriving by bus or taxi, you don't need to worry about the road. Once we got there, leaving was neither easy (because of the road) or neseccery. The resort had everything we needed. A great staff, good food, and a beach that was so uncrowded (in the high season) that we were usually the only 2 people in sight for as far as we could see. Don't expect cell phone service there...or for that matter, anywhere in Costa Rica. I have an international cell phone and still couldn't make calls. Not even to neigboring Panama.No one I met on my trip could make calls with cell sphones either. I loved this resort and suggest that you get a pillow to sit on and bounce on over to it...you won't be disappointed....More

Timarai Bamboo Resort
The hotel lays on a beautiful beach in Parita, 20 miles from Quepos (no signage). 6 of these miles are along the beach on an unpaved road. The beach (black sand) is beautiful and so is the architecture of the hotel. The food was VERY expensive ($21.00 for grilled mahi for lunch + 23%...) while a better version of the same meal at the Parador a 5 star outfit was $13.00... and based upon the location, it wws a long way to get dinner out......More