This is the only beachfront hotel in the area. It has a yoga deck where you can take class 3 times per week. Its restaurant area is the place where guests and local surfers gather since very early morning to go surfing or see the sunset, grab a drink and chat. What makes Playa Negra so special is the chilled vibe and its people. I do believe beauty and nature have an effect on people’s mindset and overall feeling. Here you see the kind of people who contemplate and appreciate nature, walks on the beach, perhaps even picking up plastics if the tide has brought any. Surfing and watching their acquaintances surf is the main activity. You’d see foreigners that have moved to Playa Negra from USA or Europe or are regular visitors plus Ticos who have moved there from inland Costa Rica to surf, surf, surf, surf and work. Unpaved roads seem to set a demographic filter. Whoever makes the effort to drive through rough dirt roads to get to these beautiful places might not be the average loud obnoxious tourists you’d typically find as long as there is asphalt, many shops, big hotels and noise. That type of human I did not see in Playa Negra. I got a great outdoor massage during my stay at the hotel. Food was good. Staff is very friendly and attentive. I experienced the three different types of accommodations the hotel offers. The cabin with shared kitchen was my favourite. I recommend the cabins with AC. Even if you don’t use it as much it is good to have if it gets very hot and humid all of the sudden.

Location was perfectly located on beach …prime location for surfers or anyone wanting to be on the ocean. Restaurant food was delicious and service was wonderful. Authentic Costa Rican food and other classics too

There are no local ATMs (45 mins away) and cannot tip on credit card for restaurant. Cash tips only and cash for extra activities too. Keep in mind. Bring more money than credit.

We loved Hotel Playa Negra! It is a dream location for surfers with family. The thing that made the experience the most memorable was the service from the staff. We left feeling like we were leaving behind some new family members. Pura Vida Marlon, Darwin, Mary, Sylvia, Dorian, Dustin! Love you guys!

The location of the hotel is amazing, right on the beach. The restaurant is beautiful in a large thatched round building with open sides and dancing fairy-lights, right next to the ocean. Everything is very laid back and we saw monkeys, coatimundis and wonderful birds and bugs right on our doorstep. The waves were excellent and the on-sight surf rental place was handy - although they didn't have a great choice of boards

Breakfast wasn't included if you'd booked with booking.com It's very rustic which is lovely but it was also pretty expensive There was no-one at checkin or checkout - just the key left for us

Great location for access to the beach, the pool is nice and the cocktails at happy hour were good. Check in was easy and efficient.

The cabins were very nice but quite hard to keep biting insects out of. Probably the place in Costa Rica I was bitten the most.

We stayed in the non AC bungalows and were so close to the pool, restaurant and ocean. They were perfect.

location with pool, Accomodation and ocean right beside each other.. amazing open beach… low tide with plenty of rock pools for kids to explore in… gorgeous setting for sunsets. stunning central bar/ restaurant for watching rain and wildlife. howler monkeys and squirrels with lots of iguanas running around.

restaurant prices! everything else was 10 star

The property was very relaxing! Was beautiful and could hear and see howler monkeys on property! a true gem!

There was confusion about whether breakfast was complimentary.

The hotel is great, beautiful, super location, lovely swimming pool, truly amazing staff!

Rooms were large and cozy, but it can get a bit challenging to manage the heat without the air conditioning (during the day - evenings were fine)

close to beach peaceful location restaurant on site easy access to get there

needs better chairs ( in rooms, restaurant and in our room)