Ocotal Beach Resort

A wonderful option for a stay in guanacaste

My husband and I were exceedingly pleased with the Ocotal Beach Resort. We chose the resort because it was one of few in the area that offer completely in-house scuba diving certification courses. The course was awesome, but so was the stay! We checked in after hours- the hotel was a little hard to find and behind a few security gates. Once inside, we got to our room and were very impressed- the room was a little on the small side, but had a large bed, a flat screen TV, and charming decor. The bathroom was older but clean. It was perfect for the price we paid. In the morning, I woke up to one of the most beautiful views! The hotel is located on a bluff right along the pacific ocean! If you can, request a room in the 400s- this group of rooms is at the highest point (requiring a little bit of a hike) but they have the best views. Sunsets too were amazing. Breakfast in the reastaurant was always delicious and timely. Dive shop services were great. Ocotal is about 5-7 minutes from Playa del Cocos which has a nice array of restuarants if you want to do something different than the hotel. Towels and pillows could have been nicer...but that's being really nit-picky. Overall, if you are looking for a "resort" in the sense of someone waiting on you all the time with spas and flowers and massages, etc Ocotal is probably not your best bet. But if you want a high value, quiet, charming experience- I highly recommend! Also, if you have questions, go to their website and send an e-mail- they were always very good about getting back to me.

Great Place

I stayed there a few times over the years. It has always been clean,the service is top notch and the view is increadable. It is a great place to go with the family. It is private and quiet. But playa Coco and the night life is very close.

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