Punta Islita is one of the most beautiful Hotels in Costa Rica, with comfortable rooms, and wonderful service. Four of us from Costa Rican Vacations went for a one day inspection of Punta Islita. The Events Coordinator Marvin was our guide for the day. We took a flight early to get out of San Jose and promptly landed at the Punta Islita Airstrip where a van was waiting for us.

The road is a 6km dirt road leading up to Punta Islita, but it was in very good condition. I was impressed after being in San Jose for the rainy season and seeing some of the paved roads here!

When you arrive to the hotel, you are taken to a thatched roof building where they are waiting to serve you a wet towel and take you in to the restaurant for a drink. There is not much of a reception desk, more of a small office, and the building opens up to a beautiful restaurant next to the adult pool and wet bar. The pool here is an infinity pool and a wonderful place to get some R&R.

The food at the restaurant 1492 was incredible, everything I ate I loved! The pasta with shrimps and sun dried tomatoes was my favorite! The food at the rancho by the beach is also very tasty, I recommend the mixed ceviche for something different.

The rooms are not fancy, but they have a rustic elegance and are simply comfortable. We stayed in the two bedroom casita with private pool, and I thought this place was amazing. The ocean view is stunning and the amount of space was incredible, the pool, the hammocks, and the bed … everything was perfect and I wish I could have stayed and relaxed.

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Filed under: Hotel & Restaurant Reviews on October 29th, 2007