We would have loved to stay longer but the hotel was full. We were looking for an apart-like room to cook and they had one. Really nice and helpful people. They speak French, English and Spanish which was really nice. They helped us with tour and travel even though we were not staying there. Loved to go back but with... More

After a brief stay in Coco for Scuba diving, we ventured south to Playa Samara to check out another town and see if we could find a good surf break for my girlfriend to learn on.We stumbled upon Rancho de la Playa after a not so pleasant night in a neighboring hotel. To our delight the hotel was amazing and... More

My trip to Costa Rica started as a student and over the past four months, Rancho has become one of my main spots for study, relaxation and fun! The food is always wonderful and the atmosphere is alive and happy. The drinks are delicious and the service is wonderful! The staff is so great and the owner goes out of... More

Nice hotel, exellente service and very good foot!!!

We planned to stay for three nights at Rancho de la Playa but left after two nigths because this lodge did not meet our expectations. When we arrived there was not so much time to inform us about anything because it was busy in bar and restaurant. The apartment we got was the one above the kitchen en next to... More

Phillip the owner is a people oriented person. He did not have exactly what we wanted so he gave us something better at a sweet price. He is a gourmet cook (French) and so if you can talk him into cooking for you then you will be in for a treat. He and his staff are there to help the... More

We only went to have dinner but have been going back weekly to get the langosta (lobster). For $12 you get 2 giant lobster tails and a salad and potatoes. The staff are from Belgium and very friendly.

We stayed one night in another hotel in Samara and were looking to get out of there when someone recommended Rancho de la Playa to us. We were very pleasantly surprised with the accomodations, we ended up staying a week when our original plan was just a couple days and they were great with getting us available rooms. The French... More

Hi Everyone! I recently stayed at Rancho de la playa and would highly recommend it. I had a fabulous dinner there of Lobster by the pool and met some really wonderful people (it was caught that day--I don't know if it's a regular thing, but I would highly recommend trying lobster!). Rancho de La Playa is also walking distance to... More