This is truly a surfers dream. It is amazing place for non surfer to see such strong waves. I really enjoyed by stay and the staff was amazing. More

Great location, friendly staff, and an excellent bar & grill. A great value for the money. We would definately recommend this hotel to anyone. More

Playa hermosa is a short drive from the very crowded tourist spot/beach Jaco. This is a much better choice. the beach seems endless, empty and just gorgeous for long walks. Backyard Hotel a very reasonable choice, location great. We stayed upstairs in a very spacious room with kingsize bed and bunk bed, so for families this would be perfect. Breakfasts... More

Small hotel , 10 rooms & 2 story . On the beach , nice for the money . Been there 2 times and my rooms have always been clean . What I like is they have a bar and restaurant right next door . Can be noisy at night but consider where you are . Staff has been extremely helpful... More

Travel Dates: August 6th - 14th This hotel was beautiful. It's also a hotspot every Wednesday Night (Ladies night = free drinks) and has a local surf competition right on their beach every Saturday. It's definitely an awesome place to be. The rooms are spacious. We had all three of us in one room (one king and one queen sized... More

Every aspect of this place is awesome. I went with 3 buddies out of college. We rented a car but because we had our boards with us we also hailed a taxi van to take us. We follwed our cab to the backyard. We got this huge suite in the front of the hotel. It was great. The here is... More

A Great Hotel in a great Location! The staff was as friendly as could be and very helpful. The pool was perfect. We loved the little Iguana that lived by the pool. Attached to the hotel is cool bar/restaurant with a great ladies night! We ate seafood there which was nice a fresh. The surfing in front of the hotel... More

Good lopcation if your a surfer or into the bar scene. Fun young crowd. More

The backyard was really like a home away from home. Located in Playa Hermosa, right outside of Jaco, it is the place to stay to enjoy the serenity of the beach and the vibrancy of Jaco. The Hotel is adjacent to the Backyard Restaurant and Bar, but don't worry it is fairly low key. During the day it provides a... More