Cala Luna Boutique Hotel

Cala Luna is a cute boutique hotel. We overall enjoyed our stay, made memorable from the exceptional service. Our room had a big tub in it, which is one of the reasons I picked the room because my partner broke his foot 2 months ago and couldn’t stand well in the shower. However, the tub itself is too large for the size of the water heater, so the water in the tub was never hot enough. The hotel staff really tried to make our stay comfortable and boiled water in water kettles to supplement the hot water when the hot water from the water heater ran out, and used this approach to prepare the bath for us. I thought this was extremely considerate that they went above and beyond my expectations of service. The restaurant (Origen) had amazing food and also exceptional service. We had dinner there and ordered the coconut lemongrass fish dish and the miso caramel fish dish, both were amazing. They also had quite the selection of teas which I really appreciated. The restaurant also has gluten-free options. Lastly, the wellness spa was beautifully curated. I had the Purify treament with Andrea, and my partner had the Lahari treatment with Sylvia, and we both walked away from the treatment feeling refreshed and energized - absolutely amazing and highly recommend! Overall, I recommend staying at Cala Luna. Great amenities and amazing service!

We love this hotel so much. The property is beautiful and located in a quieter setting than downtown Tamarindo. The staff is absolutely wonderful- so warm and friendly! We have returned to Cala Luna many times throughout the years and it has been great seeing the same smiling faces of the staff that work there. They truly make this place what it is. The food is also delicious - I miss those breakfasts!! Can’t wait to return!

Perfect location in tamarindo. You are a bit isolated from the agitation of tamarindo, but it’s a 15 minutes walk to center (on the road or even directly on the beach). You even have free bikes to go there which was great. Service was perfect We spent new year eve there, they organised an amazing event, which was included in the price of the room. Just amazing. The garden is great and gives good privacy in the rooms. Breakfast was good but not amazing, for the price payed. Thank you !

Gorgeous boutique resort! The grounds are beautiful and the rooms are fantastic. We were in a suite and it was very spacious. Delicious breakfast with local food (gallo pinto, etc) but you can order pancakes and eggs if you want. The staff is very welcoming and professional. The daily complimentary sunset cocktail on the beach is a nice bonus. The restaurant on site is a bit pricey for lunch or dinner but the food is amazing (and they accommodate food allergies). Yoga classes are wonderful (teacher adapts to all levels) but note that the functional workout with Scott is quite intense ☺️. The hotel is in a quiet and very safe part of Tamarindo, away from the downtown action. You can easily walk (on the street or via the beach at low tide) or bike to the heart of Tamarindo. The homemade mosquito repellent is magic and I bought a bottle for the rest of our stay in Cosa Rica!

Room: They clean with very heavy duty chemicals and your room reeks of them. So badly so it gave us a headache. There is also no hot water in the shower so even though the bath looked great, 2 minutes in and you’re sitting in 2 inches of lukewarm (at best) water. There are no screens so you can’t even air out your room if you wanted to without being attacked by mosquitoes. Service: After staying in multiple tamarindo resorts (similar price point/caliber) this was the absolute worst. 1) there are armed gate guards (great), but they don’t greet you when you pull up and instead slowly maneuver out of their stand and follow your car. 2) every waitstaff at the various dining experiences were rude. Simple requests for listed drink menu items (no substitutions) were met with “can you order something else?”. They hover over your breakfast for you to sign your bill even if you still have full plates of food. If you ask for water, you are met with a horrible attitude and told to go to the water machine. You are also nickel and dimed for everything not on the buffet (latte/capuccino/bacon/etc.). Trying to coordinate any services is also a nightmare, conditions are not presented up front and you receive random cancellation emails then you’re expected to pay for services not received. Rooms are also not cleaned at optimal times - they wait until heat of day/when most people are in their rooms to knock on doors and then direct you to the front desk to coordinate different cleaning times. The staff is clearly miserable which translates to poor customer service. Guests are either ignored or treated like criminals whereas the safes in the room don’t work very well. It does not give a serene peaceful feeling and frankly makes it difficult to rest and relax. Food: For all the marketing about farm to table, the food is bland and almost inedible. The choices are not particularly healthy, there are no spices, and the buffet variety does not change. Dinner is not much better. Small portions for high prices, mediocre quality at best. Location: it’s close to a small beach and is isolated from the hustle and bustle of tamarindo. Not a bad spot to be close enough but not in the mix. There are however a lot of mosquitoes.

Cala Luna was absolutely amazing. The food at the restaurant was next level. Everything tasted so fresh and high quality. The salad was incredibly good, super fresh straight from the farm and the dressing was perfect. We also had the ceviche and fish tacos and both were truly bomb. While we ate, we even got to watch monkeys in the trees which made the whole experience feel magical. We also spent a full day at the Cala Luna Spa and it was one of the most unique and spiritual experiences we have ever had. The therapists are top notch, extremely skilled, very attentive and you can tell they genuinely care. Every therapy and treatment felt deeply relaxing and connecting. The pool area was beautiful and peaceful and the sunset at their beach was unreal, easily one of the best we have seen. Highly recommend Cala Luna for food, relaxation, wellness and an unforgettable Costa Rica experience. We will definitely be back!

My partner and I went to the Cala Luna restaurant last night and really enjoyed the meal. We shared a couple of excellent appetizers and both enjoyed main courses — everything we had tasted great.||Our server, Karla was very knowledgeable and did a nice job walking us through the menu without rushing us. She was warm and attentive throughout the evening and honestly made the experience even better.|If ever in Tamarindo CR it’s definitely a must..

Beautiful rooms on a nice calm, secluded property. Just a few steps from a very scenic, though probably not perfect for swimming, beach and a 5 minute bike from Tamarindo. The service and attention to detail is what knocked a Star off the review here - pool was filled with leaves, bikes were really dirty and in poor shape, a request for 30 mins delayed checkout (when theirs is 11, earlier than all of the other places I stayed) wasn’t even considered.