Azul Hotel & Retreat

Property class: 4
Adults-only beachfront hotel with free beach shuttle, near Pitahaya Beach

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Putting you within a 10-minute drive of San Juanillo Beach, Azul Hotel & Retreat offers a private beach where you can enjoy beach umbrellas, beach massages, and yoga. Guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in deep-tissue massages, body wraps, and facials, and the outdoor pool provides fun for everyone. Blue 47, one of 2 restaurants, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a poolside bar, and a health club.
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
$209 nightly
The current price is $237 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 6 - Nov 7

Room options

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A bedroom with a tufted headboard, a bed with white and blue bedding, a wooden nightstand, a bedside lamp, a ceiling fan, and a sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a white fence.

Garden Deluxe

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A white building with a thatched roof, surrounded by palm trees and a well-maintained garden.

Premium Room (Garden)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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A white building with a thatched roof, surrounded by palm trees and a well-maintained garden.

Superior Room (Garden)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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A white building with a thatched roof, surrounded by palm trees and a well-maintained garden.

Superior Room, Ocean View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A resort with two-story buildings, a thatched roof, and a well-maintained garden with palm trees and flowering plants.

Premium Room, Ocean View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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A two-story resort with thatched roofs, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

Villa, Ocean View

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Double Sofa Beds and 1 Twin Futon

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A white building with a thatched roof, surrounded by palm trees and a well-maintained garden.

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Garden)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A modern two-story house with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a covered patio area.

Luxury House, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 2 King Beds, 2 Queen Beds and 4 Twin Sofa Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
3 km South of Marbella, Santa Cruz, Cuajiniquil, Guanacaste, 50306

What's nearby

  • Playa Azul - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • San Juanillo Beach - 12 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Playa Pelada - 41 min drive - 24.5 km
  • Safari Surf School - 42 min drive - 26.2 km
  • Guiones Beach - 43 min drive - 26.5 km

Getting around

  • Nosara (NOB) - 49 min drive
  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 71 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Tiki Hut - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Ancient People San Juanillo - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Soda Victoria - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Joya de Lagarto - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Tree Tops - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Azul Hotel & Retreat

  • Putting you within a 10-minute drive of San Juanillo Beach, Azul Hotel & Retreat offers a private beach where you can enjoy beach umbrellas, beach massages, and yoga. Guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in deep-tissue massages, body wraps, and facials, and the outdoor pool provides fun for everyone. Blue 47, one of 2 restaurants, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a poolside bar, and a health club.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
3:00pm
CHECK-OUT
12:00pm

Hotel size

    • 15 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum guest age is 1
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Onsite RV/bus/truck parking (fees apply)
    • Onsite parking limited

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*
    • Free beach shuttle
    • Shopping center shuttle*
    • Casino shuttle*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • Caters to adults only

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Reviews

Azul Hotel & Retreat Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant offered a very honest menu with top-notch food and excellent service. (11 reviews)
  • The gym is large with good machines and a great location. (3 reviews)
  • The spa offered excellent service and a fantastic couple's massage with the sound of the ocean. (3 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

We stay here often, very peaceful and love the gym and pool.
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10/10 Exceptional

Breakfast exelent, veryclean property super quayet place Very good If You loocking for relax enviroment.
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff friendly, food was good. Location and pool fantastic.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel on the beach with incredible views. Hotel was very clean, quiet & exceptional friendly staff
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10/10 Exceptional

Great staff, very nice spacious room. Quiet and relaxing place.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay! Awesome service, will return!
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful rooms with serene decor. Plenty of nice lounging chairs and beds. Beach never crowded. Friendly staff, good food, great massage at the spa. Excellent boutique hotel!
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel and staff! We also enjoyed the amazing food and drinks…
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10/10 Exceptional

Great little beach oasis managed by a tremendously professional and gracious staff. Great facilities and well-above average restaurant.
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10/10 Exceptional

Food was amazing. Staff were exceptional. Àlwàys helpful and with a smile. Accommodations were clean and attentionl paid to detail.Little extras made the difference. Would recommend!!
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is in a very nice place in the middle of the nature, very well maintained, great staff and landscape …
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10/10 Exceptional

Stunning location, One of the cleanest hotels I’ve ever stayed in. The food was epic!
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10/10 Exceptional

We always love staying at this resort. Service and amenities are great. However, Hotels.com needs to update the description because it is no longer an adults-only property.
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean beach front property with great staff. Room was 1 of the best I have experienced in th 20 years I ave been coming to Costa Rica
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6/10 Good

Staff, service, rooms were amazing. The tiny pool, non-maintained beach, absence of a store or anything close by, the same menu every single day, the coffee at the breakfast, no where to go or do anything were horrible.
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8/10 Very good

Clean and quiet
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10/10 Exceptional

I really like free yoga sessions! That was a great addition to tranquility of the property, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The kayaking tour guide was awesome!
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing , wonderful superb food . Only thing is to get to there is a bit of a challenge and you don’t want to drive after sundown .
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10/10 Exceptional

Exceptional Retreat In Paradise

Beautifully designed and maintained boutique property on the ocean. Expansive sandy beach great for walking and exploring with exquisite sunsets. Pool is wonderful if surf is up. Nearby reef protected beaches for calm swimming minutes away. Food and service is top notch. Definitely will return.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful, relaxing resort

We loved our stay at Azul Ocean Club. It was very quiet and relaxing. The staff are so friendly and attentive. The pool is wonderful, and there are many comfortable spots to lounge. The waves in the ocean are a little rough for swimming, but would be great for boogie boarding. The beach is very private and beautiful. Room was very comfortable.
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10/10 Exceptional

A wonderful gem of a resort ideal for total relaxation! Pros: beautiful location on the coast, well-appointed rooms, excellent staff, great dining. This is the perfect place to bring a couple books and spend languid days listening to the ocean. Cons: the resort is VERY far from everything over some tricky roads. It's no exaggeration that a 4X4 is a must- we were there during a long period of rain making travel and/or sightseeing treacherous. It is approximately an hour drive to Tamarindo, probably an hour and a half from the Guanacaste airport.
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8/10 Very good

This was in a remote area. There was only a shuttle to a small town at 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. You had to pay if you wanted to go at any other time. It is not really walkable to anything. The staff was very pleasant however the serivce in the dining room was very slow.
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10/10 Exceptional

This resort was beautiful. A good bit off the beaten path but what a jewel when you get there! The rooms were quite spacious and lovely. There was a welcome gift when we arrived of fresh fruits. No matter where you are on the property, you can hear the waves crashing and it is glorious! The resort felt very exclusive and was populated but not crowded at all. Each time I went to the pool or any of the many options for laying out I felt like I had my preference. They had so many options of shaded or sunny spots to relax and enjoy the tropical surroundings. There were several iguanas on the property that loved sunning themselves by the pools as well. We enjoyed the breakfast each morning that was included in our stay but our favorite was lunch. The guacamole was fabulous and paired with the chicken quesadillas it was perfect! This resort was excellent for relaxing. We also took advantage of the spa. The couple's massage with the sound of the ocean was fantastic! Easily one of our favorites of all time and we love a good spa day!! As I stated in the beginning, Azul hotel and retreat is off the beaten path and you will need to rent a car. I'd suggest flying into Liberia Airport but it will still be a long drive to ANY of the resorts, but a lot longer if you fly into San Juan like we did. I loved the Azul Hotel and Retreat and I'm very glad we found such a great place to stay with wonderful employees that took great care of us!
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10/10 Exceptional

The location on the black sand beach is beautiful. Rooms are large and the bed and bed shots are so very confortable.
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2/10 Poor

They are scammers, I booked a hotel and payed 1000 eur that they refused to re-book because of a mistake on their part, and the staff are really rude