Amazing property with exceptional staff. The resort has everything you need for families or adults. My kids played golf for free as part of the kids club. You can walk to town easily, and there is snorkeling right off the beach too.

My husband and I went to Punta Islita with another couple and we were blown away by the service. It was the thirdt stop on our Costa Rica vacation and by far the best all-around experience. I had seen Punta Islita on a list of top ten hotels in Costa Rica, but I was still hesitant because it is an unknown boutique, which, in CR can be disappointing. Not so! The rooms were good---not 5-star luxury, but very nice and clean. I rated sleep a 3 because the bed wasn't awesome. The views, set into a hillside/cliff overlooking a huge cove, were breathtaking. The service was unmatched. My friend was injured in a surfing accident and the hotel manager arranged everything to get her to San Jose as fast as possible---flight out immediately, taxi straight from the tarmac to the hospital, hotel recervation in san jose, and flight to Tamarindo, our next destination. The accident happened at 4PM and she was getting stitches by 7:30PM in San Jose. We were on the golft course in Tamarindo by noon the next day. Truly remarkable. He called to check in a number of times and made our check out super easy.
OK, back to the hotel: great little 9-hole golf course to get your fix, impressive zip lines on property, surfing, boogie boarding, pool on the top of a cliff overlooking the ocean, incredible star gazing.
Food: breakfast is excellent. Stick with local fare for lunch---best dishes are ceviche and chicken quesadilla. Burger, not-so-much. Dinner, food is OK, but the setting is so beautiful it doesn't matter. Wine is pricey, but they will bring you high end stemware if you ask for it. Pineapple mojitos are delicious.
I would definitely go back.

Thank you to Frommer's who indicated this little place is a true gem! Truly correct! My Boyfriend and I went to C.R. for my birthday and decided to head North as we went for his birthday in May to the South. We decided to go somewhere new and although the drive was long, bumpy, and the rain had created high rivers, it was totally worth it! We loved the food, drinks and ambiance. This place was just stunning and I would give this place a 12 out of 10! service was amazing and the beach club was just a delight! We are once again going in May 2012. It was totally secluded and just wonderful !!!!

Booked the " Love in Costa Rica, Romance in the Wild" package for our honeymoon and chose to end our trip here. Made reservations for our activities and spa treatment beforehand. Great location, staff, and experience. We were welcomed with cool towels by the staff after our 4 hr transfer from our other hotel. Received a welcome drink while checking in. The property is well maintained. We had a room with a ocean view with a outdoor jacuzzi and hammock on our deck. We had scheduled a monkey safari shortly after our arrival, so a quick lunch was made for us (despite the main restaurant being closed for lunch!), and then we were off! We found 3 different clans of howler monkeys at two locations, then took a quick detour to a beach for more great scenery. During our stay, we also did surfing lessons, the sunset horseback ride, and the mangrove kayaking. All of our guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. A breakfast buffet is included. Lunch is offered at the beach club daily and on weekends in the main restaurant. Dinner is offered nightly at the main restaurant and at the beach club on weekends. We ended up having dinner at the in town restaurant Cambute (free van ride!) twice as it was good quality while being half the price of the hotel restaurant 1492. I do recommend trying both though. We chose to end our Honeymoon here because we needed some R&R after the busy-ness of the 1st part of our trip. Lounging at the beach club and swimming in the pool(s) and ocean was heavenly along with our awesome spa treatment. Service by all the staff members was top notch. Thanks!