playa negra, 70403 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
#16 of 86 vacation rentals in Puerto Viejo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 41 hotel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Location
8.7
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.9
Free Wifi
8.6
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Reviewed: June 12, 2024
Sylvelin
Germanymosquitos inside (no nets due to sliding windows) To improve: Better equipment in the kitchen (only one cooking pot was really good. The other ones and the pan look older and scratched. Please provide a new spatula as well) A nicer backyard/parking space with a bigger proper waste bin with a lit. Pllease make sure that there is no rubbish lying around.
We felt so well, that we didn't want to leave anymore 😅 Great, helpful, responsive, very flexible hosts and very nice apartment with aircondition in each bedroom, a lot of space and comfortable beds 🙏 And super nice stuff (Delia). She is helping quickly with everything you need. We loved swimming in the pool, it's beautiful and has perfect size.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: October 27, 2023
Nathalie
United States of AmericaI loved the location and sense of security. It wasn't too far from everything but also far enough away to have peace.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: July 29, 2023
Wayne
United States of AmericaIt was a little tricky to find the place. It would have been helpful if the owners placed a sign under the Sacaranda hotel sign that would indicate Mapeche this way ! however, it is still in a reasonable good location.
The property location was in close enough proximity to the main road and so you can get to the town by walking 10 mins or taking any transportation making it even faster. This place had a homey feel and with the kitchen you had the option to prepare your own meals and thanks to the owner for the large container of bottled water. The place was very secure and the environment was very quite. The price for the place was also good.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: July 22, 2023
Abby
United States of AmericaLoved the location and it’s proximity to a grocery store and the beach!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 4, 2023
Donald
United States of AmericaCan’t think of anything.
Very nice place… close to the beach and downtown Puerto Nuevo.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: May 28, 2023
Robyn
United States of AmericaClean, great location and very responsive host Randy.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: March 27, 2023
Yahelyn
Costa Ricathe entrance , it is recommended for people with vehicule, at night is far away from the town and dark
clean and kitchen completed
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: March 14, 2023
Dragomir
SwitzerlandThe pictures of the leaving room show it as one large room but actually it is narrow and not so big. A bit outside of the action of the town. Our unit of the four apartments in the building was on the ground floor and the views at the cars parked on the side and the small courtyard.
We felt safe at this place. Close to the beach.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: March 13, 2023
Peder
NorwayThe neighbour’s dogs were a bit noisy in the evenings.
Great apartment, clean and spacious. Nice beds and kitchen.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 2, 2023
Einar
United States of Americalittle bit far from the centre at night, but there are plenty of transportation alternatives like TukTuks
everything we needed
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 20, 2023
Miguel
ArgentinaNothing important. Maybe a couple of additions to the kitchen equipment ( a kettle or something to boil water, a bowl to make a salad, toaster ?). The kitchen did have a blender and a rice cooker by the way.
Nice and spacious. Complete kitchen, TV with good selection of channels, good private parking, peaceful and quiet location, nice veranda to sit outside… good to have both A/C and fans.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 19, 2023
Princessitka
United KingdomNothing, everything was perfect.
Very spacious, clean and well equipped. Friendly hosts and very helpful with anything we needed. Offer help with getting tuk-tuks to town and any other locations. We used them everyday to go to different beach along the coast. awesome place!
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 10, 2023
Alba
United Kingdomlocation isn’t too close, wouldn’t walk it at night. There is no sign to help locate the apartment but the description sent to help us locate them was sufficient. The pillows were thin. Dust and cobwebs on the fans and ceiling
Good space, comfortable, water provided, good air con
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: January 26, 2023
Lukas
GermanyBeautiful apartments with everything you need, very nice host
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: January 15, 2023
Elizondo
Costa RicaThat you couldn't keep that bedroom door open, instead of having the entire place cold with the AC, the door automatically closes and the only cold room was the bedroom. But that is insignificant, pretty much everything was really good.
Easy access, the other guests followed the rules of silence, was safe and felt like a really relaxing day for me, exactly what I needed
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: November 27, 2022
Jana
United States of AmericaThe villas were very clean, well maintained and equipped. The staff was very helpful and friendly. It’s very near the beach and walking to town you can see much wildlife as you walk along the beach- the tuks are a lot of fun and the staff helped us get them to go everywhere- highly recommend
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: October 31, 2022
David
Costa RicaThe location is really nice just outside of Puerto Viejo down town. The villa was very clean and well equipped. The host was amazing. I had a great time with my family there. looking forward to going back soon
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: August 31, 2022
Karolina
PolandI had a wonderful stay at the Villa Mapache. The location is great, very close to the beach. It is also close to the center, around 15 minutes walk on the beach. The host was very attentive and the villa itself was beautiful and brand new. I had a quiet and relaxing time. Pure joy.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: June 11, 2024
Ahmed
United States of AmericaNeed sheets, blankets, towels should be better and white cotton Location is not great
Generally good rooms and property is nice
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: March 13, 2024
Robert
United States of AmericaI didn’t like the spiderweb system outside the master bedroom
I like the convenience of having kitchen amenities and being close to playa negra.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: July 29, 2023
Reynolds
CanadaA bit of a walk to the beach
A/c, separate bedrooms for kids
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: April 22, 2023
Daniela
Czech Republicdirty towels, dirty bed sheet, stuffy. this place can be very nice if the owner will take care of it a bit more
its was clean, well equippet kitchen, ready for cooking.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: March 6, 2023
Ernesto
Costa RicaIt says it has air conditioning, but only 1 of the 2 rooms had air conditioning. It said after 10:00 PM it was quiet time and a group staying next door were talking loudly from 3 AM until 4 AM.
Location and cleanliness
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: January 31, 2023
Robin
United KingdomHard to find, no signage, down unlit road. Further than expected to Puerto Viejo along a busy road, especially if you have to walk at night.
Spacious apartment. Good air conditioning and wifi. Quiet area. Facilities within walking distance. Local buses stop on the main road. Charming host.
Stayed in January 2023
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