We where there in dicembre, 3 people, accomodation in a triple room that was not that bad. The major problem was the food. We stay in Pirate cove 2 nights and 3 days, but we eat only vegetables for all the period. The last night we decided to go eating in the closes town, and there we eat a delicious fish!! In the hotel, the personal was nice with us, but the lady that has the place was not much gentle with us. When we got there the personal explain all the activities to a group of 5 people. When it was our turn the lady talks to us 2 minutes and than she left . Was not a good welcome. Every time we ask for something to her the answare was NO or I dont know.
I did diving, it was wonderfull, but since there was not much people doing it, i had to transfer in another hotel to take the boat to dive. The last thing was that when we had to go back to Sierpe, the boat was full of people and we had to do one hour of travel in a very small place. We spend almost 400 dollars but was really not the right price!!!!!!!
I think that next time that I want to stay in drake, I will look for another place!!!!
The natural place

My wife and I stayed at the Priate Cove in mind December 2011 and absolutely loved it. We took the honey moon deal, which meant full board for 5 days and four nights, as well as four activities organized through the hotel. The food was superb - we did not have the same dish twice, neither for lunch nor dinner. Unlike the typical rice and beans themed dishes in most of Costa Rica the cuisine was surprisingly diverse and tasted very good.

The hotel also functions as an activites hub - from night walks which take place nightly on demand, through horse back riding and scuba diving and snorkeling (yes, the hotel has its own scuba instructor). It was hard to pick only four activities! And each was better than the next.

The staff at the hotel are sweet and extremely helpful. Susanna and Nelson - you are the best. Here's an example - we were meant to fly out from an airport located far from the hotel but prefered to change the flight to the closer airport. Nelson got on his cell phone (3 hours before the flight!) and managed to switch it for us. They trully go the extra mile.

Room tip - they are all very comfy, BUT here's the major difference - new rooms, apart from simply being newer have air conditioners; the other rooms are more spacious (they are cabinds), they do not have a/c but they DO have a balcony and hamock.

Bottom line - best hotel we stayed at in Costa Rica. Highly recommended.

19-24 of Dec

This is our 7th trip to Costa Rica. We have stayed at well over a dozen hotels. This was far and away the worst.

The room had beds although it was nust myself and my wife. Zero amenities-- no coffee maker; walls so hin that the neighbouring cabin said they could see shadows through the wall; no sheets on the bed; no a/c.

Meals were included but virtually inedible. If you could eat them, there was not enough so several guests including us biked 30 mi.utez fo town each afternoon to get food. Even the water is not potable yet the hotel chargez for bottled water. Meals are at 7;1230 and 6. No exceptions. There are no snacks even if you wished to purchase them

The staff are simply there to sell you eco-tours. We booked a tour to primary rainforest. We left the hotel an bour plus late because of the guide. There wS no make up time. That turned out to be ok because we ended up taki.g a bout for 90 minutes one way--- not to primary rainforest but to what the guide admittex was an abandoned farm going semi wild. All that frustration cost 200 dollars.

We have previously been to eco- lodges in Corcovado anx were thrilled. That is why we returned. Unfortunately this hotel uses the eco- tourism labrl to attract guests but in reality it is nothing but a shabby run down hotel with zero service or appeal.

Never ever again

I agree with the other reviews, fabulous staff, willing to go above and beyond!
Excellent guides for the night hike, National Park and for horseback riding.
We loved our cabina and hotel room, it was clean and comfy.
They served an amazingly beautiful and tasty Christmas eve feast for guests
We met wonderful travelers from around the world, especially ones with teens, which was wonderful for our daughter
margie from Ohio