Honeymoon in Costa Rica

A May 2003 trip to Samara by HomerJSimpson

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Punta Islita Hotel - I can't imagaine a honeymoon spot any better than this.

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My wife and I stayed here for four nights on our honeymoon and loved every minute of it! We booked the Romance package, which includes massages for two, horseback riding, and dinner for two.


Let me start off with the accommodations. We had a one-bedroom casita with a plunge pool. LOVED IT. It had a medium-size fridge, sofa, chair, outside hammock, and a large, comfortable bed overlooking nothing but the Pacific Ocean. The rooms were spotless, and we were never bothered by house cleaning during the day.


We spent most early afternoons at the beach, completely by ourselves. The only people around were the pool bartender and drink runner. It was like we were there alone (there were actually about 18 people there, by our count). The beachside pool bartender was great (and the prices weren't bad at all... like $2.50 for a beer). The beauty of this place can't be understood unless you are there.


As for the food, we had not one complaint. The menu changes daily (at least for dinner). For our private dinner, we had a seafood feast: lobster, clams, shrimp, etc., served to us on our outside table on our room patio. We had servers running from the restaurant to our room, refilling our glasses so they were never left empty. The entire staff was extremely friendly, including the iguana that lived on our roof! Overall, I was totally impressed--and that is hard to do when you pay about $400/night!

  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by HomerJSimpson on April 12, 2005

Hotel Punta Islita
Plaza Mayor Samara
+011 (506) 231-6122

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This was night one of our honeymoon and was blown away by the beauty of the this B&B. We stayed in the master suite...WOW. The bedroom is up a spiral staircase to the highest point of the B&B, surrounded by glass overlooking the valley. Amazing. Upon arrival, we asked for a tour of some sort, and they booked us a guide who took us to the butterfly garden and waterfalls. Very beautiful. The group dinner was terrific. The 10 of us all came from different corners of the world, and it was great swapping stories over a four-course dinner. The gounds of the farm are really neat. They grow their own coffee, fruits, and and vegetables on-site. The have a beautiful pool (although a bit nippy) and a hot tub right next to the master suite. The staff at the hotel went out of their way on every request and were super friendly. My only regret is that we didn't have another night to stay at the B&B!
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by HomerJSimpson on April 18, 2005

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Charlotte, North Carolina

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