Erika was extremely friendly along with the rest of the staff. The thatched roofs and upkept grounds really added alot. Food was good. King bed was wonderful. Absolutley no complaints and would stay here again. Okay, there's one minor..get internet in the rooms, did work in the lobby. I had the most awesome sunset there! Wish I would have stayed... more

This is the place to stay if you want a beautiful ocean view above one of the most beautiful beaches is Costa Rica. more

My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights and loved it. The staff is so friendly and helpful, the view is amazing and so are the sunsets, the food and drinks were delicious and the rooms are very spacious and comfortable. I would highly recommend anyone stay here during their trip to Playa Carrillo! more

We visited Hotel Guanamar from March 2-8, 2006 when the dry season was at it's peak. Even though it was considered to be very hot and dry to most locals, we (being Floridians) found it very lush and completely tolerable in terms of the heat. The evenings are perfect for sitting in an open air restaurant, of which there are... more

Just returned from my first trip to CR. Had an absolute blast with 3 good friends. We headed down to catch billfish (which we did) and didn't really care to much about luxury accomidations. The hotel rooms were not too luxurious but had killer views from the balcony overlooking the bay at Playa Carrillo. The hotel staff was so very... more

What a wonderful honeymoon we had! Almost alone in this beautiful and romantic hotel, it was the rainy season in September... it looked like we were in Heaven. And the Ticos are always so kind, helpful, we still remember Costa Rica and its wonderful landscapes and nature with so nice thoughts, we will keep it in our hearts forever! We... more

Situated above possibly the most idyllic and beautiful bay in the world the view from the dining lanai is incredible. The hotel is located at Playa Carrillo on the west coast of Costa Rica's Guanacaste penisula. The little village that abuts the hotel offers several small restaurants as well as access to kayaking, surfing, wind surfing, and canopy tours for... more