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816 reviews
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Dec 25, 2024Incredible Costa Rican vacation!!
What an incredible trip we just had! I had organized a group trip of 10 people to Margaritaville and we had an amazing trip! The resort – the resort is smaller than most others that we have stayed at, which was nice because everything was in close walking distance and it was easy for our group to stay in contact, however also convenient if some people wanted to go to the beach, the restaurants or relax by the pool. We could easily find each other. Everything was very clean, the staff was great, the food options have lots of variety and were VERY good! My group loved the steak, but I was a big fan of the thai curry chicken bowl. The shrimp or fish tacos and chicken fingers were hits as well. A few of the staff that really stood out were Roman at the Banana Wind restaurant; Yulian, Elias and Nadaka at the pool bar. (Sorry I’m misspelling her name!). Tours- I had researched before going on the trip and saw that Major Tours Costa Rica with Minor Gonzales had been mentioned with very positive reviews at many of the resorts reviews in the area so we booked our group of 10 for the waterfall/Celeste River/sloth/suspension bridge/coffee and cocoa bean tour and it FAR exceeded our expectations!! Minor had brought his touch of luck with him and we were able to experience a crocodile in the river on the way to our first stop; We all enjoyed the waterfall and mountain river swim followed by a wonderful Costa Rican lunch with killer views! The highlight for my daughter and I was being literally 12 inches away from a baby sloth that had made its way down to eye-level. I will remember that forever! We also saw a Tapir (Costa Rica’s largest mammal which also happens to be endangered and usually doesn’t come anywhere near people); We saw a viper snake and toucans. During our jungle hike and suspension bridges the views were incredible and we saw a capuchin monkey and walking trees! The last stop was a coffee and cocoa bean plantation tour and It was very interactive and our guide Andres was very informative and kept the tour super interactive. Very interesting to be able to taste the coffee and the hot chocolate as well as see the plants. Of course all with a stunning backdrop of greenery and mountains! Minor put together a fabulous tour and I would ABSOLUTELY highly recommend this one. Minor also set up a zip lining tour for 4 of us the next day that also had a really great time. Minor can be reached directly at WhatsApp +506 6091 1417 and was easy to communicate with. The beach – aside from our resort there were only locals and people that were renting vacation properties that seemed to be at the beach. It was never busy. Lots of families setting up for a day at the beach with a tent and barbeque and the kids playing soccer… Very lovely and very safe. The shoreline was very very sandy but a little more wavy than the Caribbean side. It was still great to boogie board and jump in the waves. I believe we offered up four pairs of sunglasses to Poseidon! Beautiful long beach for beach walking. The sunsets though were absolutely phenomenal every single evening. The beach is located across a very small road from the resort. One of the days we rented a couple of golf carts from Pablo right across from the entrance to Margaritaville and went on a coastal tour which was so much fun. We stopped in a couple of towns and also checked out several of the beaches along the way, each stunning and beautiful! We stopped in Protero At Hemingway‘s on the beach (Wednesday night there is a night market in the bar and it was pretty cool) and the Shack (Live music and happy hour two for one drinks 4 to 7 PM daily)-Had a great time! Our last full day we had rented the Margaritaville boat (we emailed the resort ahead of time) and our crew were Jonathan and Gerald. They were amazing! It was the only overcast and rainy day however it didn’t make a difference we had a fantastic time! On the way to our private beach to go snorkelling my son had asked if he could cast a line… He ended up catching a mackerel tuna! I think that was the highlight of his trip! Gerald and Jonathan cleaned it and served it up deliciously wrapped around pineapple with a soya sauce/wasabi dip. Our crew caught wind that there was a whale sighting nearby and next thing you knew we were on a chase to catch a glimpse! There were a few sightings but one of us caught the whale partially jumping out of the water on video! Very very magical! Overall the whole trip was one to remember for a lifetime! We loved the resort, our tour guide Minor, exploring the area which felt very safe, the golf cart rentals, and our snorkeling/Sunset cruise. I would not have changed a thing! We all felt very very blessed to be so lucky to have so many amazing experiences! I can’t wait to come back! Pura Vida!!!!
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Dec 14, 2024
Amazing hotel - chilled vibe!
We're at this hotel now and it's great. The location is perfect - right on the beach of playa flamingo. 5 minute walk to the marina. The hotel has a real chilled vibe about it which is just what we wanted, it's not too busy which is perfect. All the staff here are fantastic and do an amazing job! The food is delicious we haven’t had one bad meal at all. You can order from the menu in banana wind, license to chill bar or 5 o clock somewhere bar and the menu varies in each slightly. The buffet in banana wind is soooo good! They also have an Italian restaurant which you can book which is good too. Plenty of pool tables and live singers on some nights. The only one thing I’d change is the annoying Jimmy Buffet playlist - it’s on repeat and starts to drive you slightly insane after a while. Other than that it’s a perfect little spot!
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Dec 14, 2024
Outstanding
Here right now 14 December 2024 with my wife. First time in Costa Rica but we have travelled to the Caribbean and Mexico for many years. Older, and smaller facilities. Clean, safe and not very crowded. Exceptional food. Never had a bad meal. Buffet at breakfast but a la cart in all other places ( four restaurants…… need reservations for the Italian restaurant only ). The team is excellent, attentive and deal with any issue quickly and efficiently. Beach is steps away across a small dirt road ( all beaches in CR are public ). Beautiful to walk Flamingo Beach. There are venders and massage services available on the beach, however they are respectful and not pushy or aggressive. Wonderful place to kick off relaxing holiday.
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Dec 05, 2024
Absolutely fantastic
Wow!!! Currently here. What a fantastic Hotel. If your coming to Costa Rica you should definitely stay here. Everything is perfect - from all the lovely very hard working staff to the fantastic food. Nothing is too much trouble. The staff are all friendly and always smiling. The rooms are very good and kept very clean. We were going to upgrade our room as not a sea view but found no need as all the rooms are spacious and kept very clean. The choice of food is extensive plenty to choose from. From licence to chill pool bar, 5 o'clock somewhere bar and banana wind cafe and pizzas in the Italian. Little shopping area right outside the hotel. Absolutely fabulous can't rate this Hotel high enough!
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Nov 23, 2024Great
Staff very welcoming. Problem with room at check in but sorted very quickly. Rooms were very good, the place has just had a re furb. Food was very good, only buffet was breakfast with a good choice. Could order omelettes if you asked. So close to the beach, just over the road/track. Strong currents in the sea, great for wave hopping though. The only down side for us was a tropical storm which meant a lot of rain but would come back again. Staff at the 5 o clock anywhere bar were superb as was the food. Go on organised trips but be aware a lot of travelling, up to 3 hrs each way but so worth it. Preferred currency seems to be US dollars but we took colones and found we got a better rate. Our advice is to take a bit of both if you like to get out and about.
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