Cala Luna Villa

Review 2006

General location Near the end of Tamarindo…right by Sueno del Mar. About a 5 min. drive to town

Types of Rooms and how many of each? 16 garden villas- 2 bed, 2 bath 1 king , 2 singles with own pool Max 5 people with rollaway

5 master villas- 3 bed, 3 bath 1 king, 2 singles, 2 singles Own pool Max 7 people with rollaway

15 deluxe- All have kings and 5 connect with 5 additional deluxe rooms that have 2 queens (good for families)

Handicap rooms, How many and Location? All rooms are on the ground floor, so all are easily accessible

What kind of environment?

Family- yes Couples-yes

Gay friendly-yes

Amenities in rooms? Hair Dryer yes Iron ask from laundry A/C yes Ceiling Fan yes Mini Bar Has Xtra Charge _yes Internet in the room Xtra Charge- no- in the lobby for an extra charge, or free wireless Safety- yes Alarm Clock- no, wake up calls Cable TV- yes Satellite TV- no Bathtub -yes Shower- yes Phone in the room- yes Baby Facilities in room- can be requested Coffee Maker- yes

Hotel Services and Facilities What services do you offer to guests? Tour desk- yes Pets allowed- no Casino- no Laundry Service- yes Baggage Stores- yes Money Exchange- yes Taxis Services- yes Hair Salon- no TV Area- no Breakfast in room- yes, request Babysitting- yes Doctor- can bring to room Ice Maker- villas have in fridge, rooms can go to restaurant Internet Cost: free wireless, charge for cable Spa- NO Room service times 6:30am to 10 pm- cost is 5% of bill

What facilities are available to guests? Gym- no Swimming pool- yes Adults swimming pool- no Sauna- no Gardens- yes Kids areas- no Outside Jacuzzi- no Parking lot- yes Golf Course- no Tennis Court- no

Restaurant How many restaurants, names and specialties? One restaurant, international

How many bars, pool bar or snacks bar are available names and times? 1 bar by the pool open until 6pm, will stay open later if people

Where is your restaurant chef from (training, etc.)? Costa Rica

What meals do you serve (do they have breakfast. lunch and dinner menus) and general prices? Restaurant is open from 6:30 am until 10 pm with breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dinner is around $10- $45 with an avg. of $18/entrée

Special Menus: Vegetarian- yes Kosher- no Children Menu- no Restaurant schedule and dress code (if applicable)? No

Is breakfast included in the room price? Yes, and it’s a la carte- pretty good selection

Other important info Check In: 2pm Check Out: 12pm

What is your policy on kids? All ages welcome

Who are the contact people? Reservations: Monse

Clients Service or Concierge: Sandrine

Front Desk: Giselle

General Manager: Mercedes Tristan What sets you apart from other hotels? Nice, clean, luxurious hotel with a 2 minute path to the beach which is isolated and quiet. Path is open at sunrise and closes at sunset. It has a guard.

General Comments on Hotel:

Cala Luna is as nice in quality as Capitan Suizo and El Jardin, but it has nothing special like the other two.  Capitan Suizo has gorgeous little bungalows and it is right on the beach, El Jardin has different styled rooms (African, tunisian, Japanese, and Indonesian) with amazing ocean views from the deluxe rooms.  Cala Luna has no ocean views anywhere, and is about a 3 minute walk from the beach through a little path just like El Jardin.  It's nice because it is out of the way (all the way at the end of Tamarindo near Sueno del Mar) and the beach is very quiet, but compared to the other two, I would say they have more to offer.  Just a thought, b/c I always here Cala Luna spoken of in high regard, and I really don't see any difference between it and the others- actually I think the others have more to give.

It is good for bigger families though as it has the villas that can fit up to 5 or 7 people.