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

Back again. This was our fourth visit to Costa Rica & the Backyard Hotel & Restaurant/Bar. I had heard the Halloween Party at the Backyard Hotel was the best in Costa Rica and well worth the trip. It was awesome! I can’t remember the last Halloween party I went to but what a better reason to head down to Costa... more

We booked through Cental America web site and our price was $140/night for 2, which was cheaper than the posted rates. Fruit and toast for breakfast was very good with the ocean a few feet away. Very clean and responsive staff. The next door restaurant celebrated their 15th year in business with a band and huge party until all hours.... more

The Backyard Hotel has a good location on the beach, and is very convenient for surfers. All of the guests that we met were from Southern California. The hotel was the most expensive that we stayed in Costa Rica, but was just average. We did not get one good night of sleep. The neighbors have dogs that bark in the... more

very nice ,secure place to stay. people are friendly and rooms are very nice more

We just returned from a 10 day trip to Costa Rica. Playa Hermosa was our first stop. The area is remote in that there really isn't anything else around except for a few small hotels, within walking distance. Jaco can be reached by taxi. We stayed at the Backyard Hotel for 3 nights. The hotel was small with nice, clean... more

i totally agree!!! we had a wonderful stay at the backyard. the kids surfed out front all day while we watched from the pool , bar and rest. excellent staff and super clean rooms, the maid were allways there for us .we' ll be back for sure more

We take annual surf trips to Costa Rica. The Backyard Hotel is easily the nicest hotel in Playa Hermosa. This was my second visit to the Backyard Hotel. I had stayed there four years ago and was very impressed with the upkeep and improvements on the property. I found the rooms to be much more comfortable and even cleaner than... more

My husband and I went to Costa Rica to see the rainforests (me) and surf (my husband). Our stop at The Backyard was strictly for surfing. My husband enjoyed the waves while I relaxed on the beach. However, the hotel was not quite what we expected. Our sliding glass window was cracked severely and patched with duct tape. The air-conditioner... more