Hotel la Costa de Papito

La Costa de Papito welcomed us in a friendly and pleasant way. The bungalow we stayed at (number 1) was way above expectations. Rustic, cosy, comfortable: it had all we needed in a style that fitted the surrounding environment. Very nice also the patio area. Personnel at the reception and at breakfast was helpful and accommodating. Breakfast is made on the spot, so fresh and very good quality (there are 5 menu options to choose from). Thank you for such an enjoyable stay!

We loved our 2 days stay in La Casa de Papito. The bungalow had everything that we needed to feel comfy: nice bathroom, comfy beds with mosquito nests, little but spacious fridge, power outlets next to the beds, nice table and hammock outside to hang out. The bungalows feel very private as they are not too close to each other, the grounds are beautiful with lush plants all around - you feel like you are in the middle od the jungle. The birds will wake you up early in the morning, so if you mind, use earplugs. The location is great, not very far from Puerto Viejo (3,000.00 crc/5 usd by tuktuk to get to the center), just across the road from Cocles Beach and a few great places to eat are just few minutes away by walking. Would totally reccommend this place!

The resort is VERY rustic. Bungalows are very clean and cozy but no A/C, drinkable water, restaurant, or anything much else. It was too isolated for us with too few amenities. We gotten eaten by bugs in our room. I would liken it to camping. Friendly staff, good breakfast. We moved resorts after one night. Feels like it needs work to get back to pre-COVID capacity.

The good bits - breakfast is lovely although you do have to order the night before, problematic if you have children with ever changing minds. The bad bits - The rooms are dark with no windows, even on the sunniest days you'll need the lights on. - Despite what the website says there is no restaurant, breakfast is all they offer. There are several restaurants close by but if it rains too much they will close and you'll be left hungry. We were left in this situation with 4 children, we expressed out plight with the owner he told us they don't offer dinner, at that point 15+ meals were wheeled out of the kitchen for a large group who had pre-booked a meal in advance. After talking down to us for several minutes he did eventually offer us some chicken & rice that was left over. Indeed kind of him but we wouldn't have booked there had we known they didn't over a restaurant every night. - Also despite what the website says you will not be greeted by clapping welcoming staff. To the contrary in fact, the staff seemed annoyed by even the simplest of queries. - The whole place will flood during heavy rain, you will have to wade to get out and cars may not be able to get in. Bare this in mind if you've arranged a pick up - The breakfast area which I guess was formally the restaurant has a huge unsightly blue tarp cover over the roof but this does not stop the rain pouring in. You'll find buckets all over the place. - Despite the sorry state of repair, the owner appears to be upgrading his own palace at the top to renovations and noisy machinery going all day. - There is a gravel road to the north of the property next to bungalow 7 and the lorries, vans and cars are particularly noisy The place has potential but would need a lot of work, there are some really lovely properties close by that I wished we'd booked instead

Un lugar sencillo para descansar El personal muy amable y atento, un lugar tranquilo, rodeado de naturaleza. Tuvimos la oportunidad de mirar un perezoso en su habitad, así como otros animales silvestres.

Sus cabañas son muy originales al estar dentro de la propia vegetación. Es toda una experiencia dormir en ellas ya que, especialmente, cuando amanece te rodean multitud de sonidos (el aullar de los monos, el canto de pájaros….). Lo que más impacta es la caída de fruta y de algún que otro coco sobre el tejado. El interior de la cabaña es acogedor con sus mosquiteras en las camas y sus ventiladores en techo y pared. No hace falta aire acondicionado, por lo menos en los meses de invierno de Costa Rica, para no pasar calor. Su personal es muy atento y servicial. Se puede aparcar dentro del recinto gratis.