Puerto Viejo – Smáhýsi

Raymond Kanada

The rooms are simple but spacious and clean with everything you need (but don’t expect TV’s). The grounds are special and the hospitality of Alessandra, her family and her staff is unsurpassed.

kamal Egyptaland

My God the piece of land where the property is located is impeccable it’s heavenly with all its greenery, trees and landscape. The bungalows are amazingly built, very clean and the privacy is great due to only having just a few scattered bungalows on such a spacious piece of land. The beach in front of the hotel is beautiful which was another plus. Gabriel was amazing, very helpful, very friendly and very welcoming. My girlfriend and I would stay there again without question. There’s no food service but there’s everything in the kitchen to make meals and so many restaurants around in the area.

Laura Taívan

Loved waking up with nature sounds and be surrounded by nature all the time. The swimming pool and restaurant area is gorgeous and the rooms and also beautiful and well equipped. The staff and owners were very nice and helpful which made our stay great, specially were also super grateful that we were allowed to do a late checkout. Thank you for a perfect stay.

Elena Holland

We enjoyed it very much. We saw more animals on the hotel grounds than in the national park. Good access to the beach. Very private. Comfortable rooms. Beautiful interior. The staff is always ready to help you. Special thanks to Masai and her family. Thank you for your hospitality and would love to come back again.

Ximena Kosta Ríka

the property is very quite, the bungalows are spacious and they are well maintained. the green areas are very nice. the kitchens are very well equipped.

Michael McShane Bandaríkin

We stayed at the two-bedroom house about a mile from the main property. It was lovely. Beautiful setting in the jungle with parrots, sloths, and howlers on the property. It was a 100 meter walk to a lovely beach with good swimming. Easy to get to restaurants on the main road, but away from the noise of the main town.

Michał Pólland

The lodge is beautifully located in a large, dense forest. Each house has in the front a porch with a sofa and hammock, a large living/sleeping area inside, and an enormously big bathroom with a shower. As the houses are open with no windows but anti-insect nets, so you live and sleep immersed in the jungle outside. The experience is outstanding! You can hear birds signing in the morning and howlers howling in the night ;) There are multiple paths you can walk around the property and spot different animals and birds. The beach can be easily accessed through the gate and across the street in 5 min. walk. Breakfast is served in the restaurant in the open air space and is a costarican variation of continental breakfast. It is tasty and plentiful. The staff is very helpful, proffesional and engaged, both at the front desk as in the restaurant.

Racquelle Bandaríkin

The hosts were extremely welcoming and made the experience memorable!

Katarzyna Pólland

Very cosy cottage in a really beautiful garden where I was able to spot many birds (including humming-birds) and lizards. Very good location, 3-5 min from the city center and the beach. Very friendly owner.

Becca Bretland

Staff were so friendly and helpful, bungalow was so unique, clean and well kept. Obviously it was a bit noisy because it’s in the jungle, but to be expected, and such a unique experience. Food was really good, would definitely recommend.