Independent Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo hotels

"After staying 3 nights in a hostel in Playa Cocles , this place is a dream come true!!! They put me in a cabin far from other occupied cabins, so the only sounds are jungle sounds…amazing! And the “windows” are just screens, not glass, so the air is fresh and clean, not moldy. I feel enveloped by nature. And the staff are truly wonderful, the beach is entirely my own, I am in heaven!"

"Our room was wonderful (Howler Suite). Grounds were beautiful and having the beach to enjoy made this an exceptional value. Staff was absolutely lovely. "

"The rooms are beautiful, the wildlife abundant and the host, Jessica, was very helpful at answering questions and providing recommendations and she cooked a wonderful breakfast! I really loved the natural pool, and there were several great tours offered by a local guide, Rodolfo. The only comment I would make was my concern over a couple of domestic cats that were allowed outside on the property. I intercepted one of them hunting birds and lizards a few times. I understand it is somewhat socially acceptable in Costa Rica to let domestic cats roam, but from a North American perspective it's generally not acceptable as they are responsible for millions of bird deaths annually. If the cats are going to be outside I would hope they could get collars with bells on them to reduce wildlife mortality because otherwise everything about this resort is very ecologically focused. This one thing just didn't fit with that vibe. "