I didn’t review on my first stay in 2019, but I wish I would have. I loved it then and I love it now. I can’t believe the warm welcome I received when I arrived 5 years later. Elias, the head bartender from the swim up bar recognized us and came up to personally welcome us. I cannot tell you how at home I felt from this warm welcome but Margaritaville is a vibe and I will always come back. From the minute we pulled up to the curb, someone was there to welcome us and show us the way. We received welcome drinks and were helped to our rooms. The reception staff at the lobby was so kind and welcoming. We even went upstairs to the transportation office and still the same driver, Elivis. He drove us everywhere 5 years ago and was still here to take care of our transportation needs. We felt so safe and attended to. The food was also as delicious then as it is now! I absolutely love it here and will always come back!! There was one day where we got a note on our door that they were having trouble with water pressure and we only got one towel. As soon as we called to ask for two more they brought up five. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure their guests are cared for…highly recommend this place.

Can’t think of any negatives

The location was excellent. It is right on the beach and had the perfect sunsets every night. The beds were very comfortable and the rooms were spacious. It was very quiet at night.

The bathrooms need to be updated. It looked like the vanity and mirror had been updated, but our room had a huge jacuzzi tub with a shower above that I'm not sure worked (we didn't try it). The tub was very old and jets were rusty. The separate shower looked updated, but the water pressure wasn't very good. It got the job done though. We would have appreciated better drinks and snacks service at the pool and beach.

It is right on the beach. couldn’t ask for a better location if you want to be able to hear/see the ocean waves from your room. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. They have professional photographers on site-we got family photos on the beach at sunset that turned out amazing (thank you to our photographer, Carlos, who made the whole experience incredible). the concierge ensured we were set up with necessities like COVID testing and airport shuttle and recommended some amazing local restaurants to try.

The building is getting a bit old, so if you’re looking for a new, high class resort feeling you may feel a little disappointed…but what they lack in fancy, they definitely make up in location (on the beach) and friendly, helpful staff.

The property location was great, right on the beach. Staff were great especially Juan and Sebastian at the pool bar and Jaime at the Italian restaurant. He had a great memory and on our second visit remembered what wine I had the night before and brought it starlight to our table.

It’s a little dated but pool was great. The breakfast buffet some items lacked some flavor.

Love everything Margaritaville.

It would be a better idea to have more channels on the TV to be English speaking instead of Spanish since most of the clientele here is English speaking American’s & Canadian’s. Especially when the original show or movie was English speaking to begin with. I also think they should have more Margaritaville souvenirs to buy in the gift shop. The store has a small corner of t-shirts & a couple of hats. I would love to have something that says Margaritaville Costa Rica. The stuff they do have was not desirable enough to buy. They should market Margaritaville more instead of Costa Rica.

We loved the pool and having the beach so close to the hotel was the deal breaker! We can't pick a favorite from the two but have to say that the pool was so relaxing. Great job at covering the kiddie pool it blends so well with the pool bar. Dinner at the Italian restaurant was wonderful. The staff was incredibly welcoming and so kind. We also went to the outdoor bar on the second floor, it was nice- wish the racoons weren't as friendly- one scared the life out of me! On our way out we had a flat tire, the gentleman at the gate came right over as we were walking out of the lobby. He and three others helped us get air in the tire, that did not work so they swapped it out with the spare tire. It felt like 100 degrees out, we were all drenched in sweat, but these 4 guys kept going and reassured us that we were good to go. I wish I knew their names, I believe they were from maintenance and the gentleman at the gate. We truly enjoyed our stay. You have a wonderful team out there, really great kind people. Pura vida from Orlando, FL! Thank you, Margaritaville!

The racoons! They were cute but from a distance, some were a little too friendly. Aside from that, everything was perfect. We will definitely be back next summer with the kids.

Good location as the beach was outside the hotel. Clean room. Friendly staff. Good sized pool with swim up bar. Raccoons at night were good fun to watch. Food was ok, very American and probably great if you like that sort of thing. A la carte you had to book which was just passable as Italian food.

Expensive for the all inclusive package. Bring mosquito spray as there are mangroves. Not many options for vegetarians.

The staff was amazing and wanting you to be happy and comfortable. The room was spacious, comfortable and very clean. The location is perfect, just cross the road and you are in the beach. The pool is big and there are lots of chairs and tables to stay. Loved the drinks! specially the Piña Colada ♥︎

The food was good but can be better, the prices in the restaurants are high. Quality over price is less than expected.

Amazing location, the beach is only a few feet away from the hotel, you enjoy the best sunsets, the hotel staff was very friendly and welcoming, the food was delicious and the room was very comfortable. We had a fantastic time and vacation!

Very well kept property. Great location. Very nice staff. Good size swimming pool. Beach was just across the street. Room equiped with fridge, microwave and utensils which was a nice addition if you don't plan to use the all inclusive program

Food was good but not amazing (in terms of breakfast - I cannot comment on the other meals) We did not have our room cleaned one day for no apparent reason There was a tour company - Pirates of Flamingo beach tours - standing at the exit towards the beach and pushing anyone who crossed their way to get one of their tours. They are not affiliated to the hotel and after a while it became annoying.