We were fortunate to find this place the 1st time we travelled to Costa Rica. We booked only our flights, no hotels! We were winging it!!! Met some ladies on the beach who directed us to the Fenix. We found 3 rooms for our 2 week stay. Quaint cabinas nestled in the trees, beachfront!! Clean, comfortable & spacious, Pura Vida.... More

A wonderful beach haven, complete with comfortable chairs under the palm trees, hammocks, a pool, and a nice kitchen to use. i never nap, but the mood and setting gave me the perfect opportunity to be at peace with the ocean and drift into dreams. we met interesting and friendly people staying at the hotel and the owners were helpful... More

The hotel is extremely comfortable. Only a small swimming pool and coconut grove separate the rooms from the Pacific Ocean, and the coconut grove is a real blessing when you get tired of all the sunshine. The hotel is located a short walk from the busier parts of the beach. Rooms were clean and well maintained. A small kitchen area... More

The Fenix is located right on the beach, south of Samara about 15 minutes walk on the beach to fabulous restaurants. When you first arrive by car you pass through a typical Tico neighborhood with simple homes and a bumpy dirt road. The hotel is modest from the front but a walk around to the room side reveals a nice... More

We spent 10 days at the Fenix in December and can't wait to go back.. The room we stayed in was very comfortable, even without a/c. It cools off enough at night and with the fans going we needed covers...The grounds were kept nice and clean, and the rooms were clean and tidy... We especially liked the fact that we... More

We began our Costa Rican adventure at the Fenix which turned out the be a good choice. The other guests while we were there return each year, but we were included as part of the group for the bonfire, fireworks, etc. We liked the well appointed kitchen, the ability to walk to town, and being right on the beach. Phyllis... More

If you are looking for a place that is homey, comfortable and offers all you need to settle right into living on the beach this is the place. The Pacific at your doorstep, hammocks and loungers in the shade of palm trees,friendly owners and staff, equipped kitchens and even a small pool, you might never even budge except to go... More

This small hotel is a great find. It was the perfect place for a quiet start to our vacation. We stayed for 6 days over christmas and loved the location, staff and other guests- we were even surprised with a plate of cookies, from Santa (otherwise known as Phyllis) in Christmas morning! Phyllis and Bill, the owners, are very nice... More

Fenix turned out to be exactly what we had hoped for - simple, casual, friendly, and right on the beach. We stayed over Christmas for 3 nights and my family loved the place. it is not a luxury resort, so if that's what you you want, don't go to Samara. Fenix was clean, comfortable and had it's own little charms,... More