If being by the water is a major draw, Playa Coco is a spot you might want to check out, located 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from central La Cruz. Catch the sunset by the shore at Playa Jobo and Coyotera Beach, located nearby.
If being by the water is a major draw, Playa Jobo is a spot you might want to check out, located 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from central El Jobo. Catch the sunset by the shore at Playa Coco and West Rajada Beach, located nearby.
Bolanos Island National Wildlife Refuge is 5.6 mi (9 km) from central La Cruz, why not stop by during your stay. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Ostional Wildlife Reserve, located nearby.
Whether you want to hunt for sand dollars or smell the fresh air, Playa Blanca is a spot you might want to check out, located 11.5 mi (18.4 km) from central Santa Elena. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Sector Murciélago and Playa Rajadita.
If being by the water is a major draw, Sector Murciélago is a spot you might want to check out, located 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from central Santa Elena. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Coronado Beach, Junquillal Beach, and Playa Cuajiniquil.
Whether you want to collect beach glass or watch the sunset, Coronado Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from central Cuajiniquil. Catch the sunset by the shore at Playa Guaria, just a short walk away.
Whether you want to collect beach glass or watch the sunset, Junquillal Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from central Santa Elena. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Playa Guaria located nearby.
Maritza Biological Station is 12.8 mi (20.7 km) from central Santa Elena, why not stop by during your stay. The area also offers fun activities like horseback riding and ziplining. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Pitilla Biological Station, just a short walk away.
Check out the Cantón La Cruz hotels guests love right now
Hampton By Hilton Guanacaste Airport
10/10 Excellent
"Amazing breakfast. I have many allergies and it was still great for me. Rooms and entire property are exceptionally clean. Newly renovated, or recently built. AC works very well. Highly recommended for business people, families, and even couples."
"I liked that it was a family oriented environment great place to take your kids. It wasn’t loud and crazy. It was peaceful. The staff were really friendly and kind. The food was good for an all inclusive resort. I could appreciate the quality of service they try to provide for their guests. From the food that is cooked and to all the staff. You can tell they truly care in providing the best experience for their guests."
"Excelente experiencia. Los beneficios ofrecidos por Expedia fueron cumplidos sin inconvenientes, detalles que hicieron nuestra estancia aún más especial. Todo el hotel se mantuvo impecable y un aspecto que realmente marcó la diferencia fue que la limpieza de la habitación se realizó todos los días, lo cual suma muchos puntos y demuestra el compromiso del personal con la comodidad de los huéspedes. El personal en general fue muy amable y atento. Desayunos abundantes y con variedad. Las cenas extraordinarias; las carnes estaban perfectamente preparadas y el ceviche y olla de carne, de los mejores que hemos probado. Otro de los aspectos más destacados de nuestra estancia, el señor Natividad, quien nos acompañó en el tour a caballo. Fue muy gentil, profesional y atento, haciendo que esa experiencia fuera aún más agradable e inolvidable. Sin duda, volveríamos a hospedarnos aquí y lo recomendamos totalmente."
"The Customer Service was excellent. From staff Maria from house keeping to Fred the front desk and how the best bartender Melvin. Forsure would come back to this properly for this great price."
Planet Hollywood Costa Rica by Royalton, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
10/10 Excellent
"Everything was amazing. Lots of walking but shuttles were available. The breakfast was delicious lots of choices. The speciality restaurants were good too. Had no issues with getting reservations."
Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica, by Hyatt
10/10 Excellent
"The staff was super attentive, helpful and friendly. The resort is absolutely beautiful. Stunning views, wildlife everywhere! We literally had monkeys on our balcony at times. The food was amazing as well. The way the staff cleaned and organized our room while we were out each day was great. They paid a lot of attention to little details. You could really feel the pride everyone there had for their part in making us feel like we were the most important people there."
"Very relaxing environment. The rooms were clean and the AC worked great. Staff was friendly and helpful. They have a shuttle service and it doesn't take long for them to come get you after you call them. Be prepared to walk up and down steep hills if you don't use the shuttle service. Beach was clean. Small pool by the beach has a swim up bar and that's where I spent a lot of my time. We saw monkeys in the trees by the swim up bar a few days."
"Beautiful property and room! The pools are plentiful and never felt crowded—we saw a monkey!
Treat yourself to an evening sunset by the lobby bar—breathtaking!
The beach is ona beautiful cove. My kids enjoyed the rocky areas for “tidepooling” for hermit crabs, fish, etc. There is a nice reef right off the beach where daily snorkeling activities are available. We saw a puffer fish, some colorful tropical fish and a spotted ray.
Note the beach is public, but the locals are friendly and not loud. There are no loungers down close to the ocean (a little higher up on the sand close to the property, but not many people sat there). It was a tad of an annoyance to see 9 jet skis in the cove almost everyday. They are for rental. My family did enjoy them one day, however, 2 or three would suffice. 9 surely took away from the tropical island feel and I looked forward to each evening when they disappeared.
The room was luxurious and had everything you needed. We did purchase a 2 queens room with a small plunge pool—in hindsight sight we did not use it much and we noticed these pools were only on the first floors (preventing a better view). It did seem like there were only a few larger suites with a corner pool on the upper floors of buildings).
The dining was pretty good. The breakfast spread at TicoTica was great and unexpected. We enjoyed Peacock Alley to watch the World Cup USA game—a great vibe.
Kids enjoyed the pool with the slide and the teen room was cool.
Pura Vida!"