We found our way to this lovely ocean-side property through ex-pat friends who have been living in Costa Rica for about five years. They directed us to the special arrangements made by the Xandari Hotel in the Central Valley and this "little brother" hotel on the Pacific ocean. Accordingly we spent two nights outside of the capital San Jose, were... More

Playa Esterillos Este is, I understand, one of the few white sand beaches on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. A new highway puts it just 2 1/2 hours from the San Jose airport. We were able to spend our last night at the hotel and had an easy drive the next day to catch our 1 p.m. flight home--much better than... More

From the moment we arrived it felt like a true vacation and a perfect place to relax. We had a garden room and it was incredibly quiet and private. The fact that every room has a router meant perfect wi-fi signal which was awesome. The staff are wonderful and the grounds lush and beautiful. We loved walking on the beach... More

We purchased five nights at this place through Groupon and what an amazing deal. We upgraded to a villa with a plunge pool which my son loved. The resort is small and secluded, but so beautifully maintained. The villa was more than large enough for me, my husband and our two teenagers. I've never been to a beach with so... More

We have been to this resort before and will be returning again and again for years to come. 1)The rooms are very private its like having your private villa with a plunge pool 2) The entire staff is 5 STAR all the way 3) Attention to detail was taken to make our anniversary very spectacular 5) Beaches are very beautiful... More

From the moment we arrived, I was giddy with delight. The grounds are spectacular and spectacularly kept. The colors are breathtaking. Our villa was magnificent. I never thought I would ever be able to afford to stay in such luxurious accommodations. Better even was the privacy and isolation. This hotel is true barefoot elegance. The staff could not have been... More

We enjoyed our stay at the Alma del Pacifico as much as we did the first time we were at the hotel three years ago, when it was the Xandari. We chose to return because we liked the idea of staying at a relatively small, intimate and isolated hotel and yet being able to drive to a number of busier... More

My husband and I stayed here in February, and we were extremely happy with our choice. The only negative is the 2 hour drive from the airport, but that is the case for most resorts we found...and we found it well worth the travel. Alma is situated on the most serene stretch of beach. The hotel is very private and... More

Visited Alma for Spring break. We have two children, ages 9 and 11. We had two (not connecting) adjoining villas, #5 (Ultra) and 6 (Maxima), facing the beach. 1. Site: the hotel is located 2 hours from San Jose, South of Jaco. It is on a strech of beach which is gorgeous and deserted. It is usual to be the... More