We stayed 3 nights here in October in the dolphin room. A great place to stay. They room was very large and the deck was my husbands favorite place to hang in the evenings with a beer (relaxing in the hammock). The staff was wonderful and the food was great. Roberto and Colin are very nice. Roberto had a special... more

Banana Azul is truly a tropical paradise. We stayed there for 15 days and it wasn't long enough! The accommodation surpassed our wildest expectations. It is meticulous, unique and affordable. The included breakfasts were varied and delicious, the hamburgesas and choice of grilled sandwiches for lunch fabulous and the dinners were to die for! In fact, perhaps we did expire... more

Staying at Banana Azul was like staying with family. Colin and Roberto made our vacation very special. It was by far the best trip we have ever had. Their entire staff went out of their way to make us comfortable. Always attempting to communicate with us despite the language barrier. Nina and Augustine were always helpful with excursions. The gardens... more

What an amazing vacation experience we had at Banana Azul. Colin and Roberto and staff are nothing short of spectacular. This is a quaint and cozy B & B style place. You can view our entire vacation trip to Costa Rica at MeetTheGordons (dot) com. more

No need to reiterate what others have said about Banana azul. I'm one of those fortunate people who rarely gets bitten by mosquitos. There were a lot in the room, though. The hotel provides bug repellent that plugs in (kinda like the glade deodorizers). Although I saw the mosquitos I wasn't bitten by any. A thin layer of bug repellent... more

We booked our honeymoon here for the end of October, 2008. My wife fell ill and we could not go. (She's okay, just can't travel.) I paid a $150 deposit many months ago. I paid almost $400 for excursions via the contacts there, Agustin and Nina. Since I canceled only ten days before arrival, according to their cancellation policy, I... more

Let me begin by saying thank you to Nina (Banana Azul staff member). I could go on and on about her personal attention alone, but that would leave little time or space for my raves about owners Colin and Roberto and their bartender Franklin. Banana Azul is simply perfect and I will add that Puerto Viejo is also just Wonderful.... more

We stayed for 5 nights in mid-late September. As you can see from this site, people have great things to say about the place and they all appear to be true. Couple of highlights of things: 1. People. The owners/staff are great. Very personable. We talked with Colin and Roberto on multiple occasions. You can tell with talking to them... more

This place is paradise. That's all there is to it. The hotel is beautiful; the food is fantastic; the beach is gorgeous. I can't say enough good things about it. It's the perfect way to spend a birthday or honeymoon!! more