La Gaviota Tropical

My family of 4 stayed here in late June and had a wonderful experience. We had a car but never wanted to leave. Our kids snorkeled and swam at the beach just outside and we had delicious full breakfasts (included) every day at the restaurant. The rooftop pool was never crowded and had amazing views. Highly recommend!

We just returned from our 5 day stay at La Gaviota and can't say enough great things about our stay. The location is perfect, only a half hour drive from the Liberia airport and right on the beach. The rooms are nice and comfortable but spend the extra money and stay in the room that overlooks the beach, it is worth it. All of the staff are great, very professional and friendly. We will definitely stay there again if we return.

We stayed at La Gaviota Tropical for the last week of our honeymoon in Costa Rica and we loved it. The staff members were kind, courteous, and attentive and housekeeping did a great job every day. The rooftop infinity pool was beautiful and obviously the proximity to Playa Hermosa was unbeatable. We would definitely return!

I loved that place. It was in the middle of Playa Hermosa, and I could not ask for a better location. The pool was basically just for us, as there were limited rooms. You feel that you have a private pool with a beautiful sunset view. |The restaurant has wonderful food, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. |I recommend taking a boat from there to snorkel, you will not be disappointed. The water was very clear and calm. I will go again for 100%.

Excellent boutique hotel! Great service, great beach, and restaurant is fantastic! Don’t hesitate to book here!||Quick <30 minute drive from Liberia airport. Welcome drink upon arrival was greatly appreciated after a day of travel. Breakfast included. I had breakfast 2x, lunch 1x and dinner 1x. All was very good. I snapped a photo of the stuffed lobster and shrimp a neighboring diner ordered. Can be as basic or fancy as you like. Waiters are very attentive and speak English well.||Rooms are large and comfortable. I stayed in Bosque Vilioso (I misspelled this I’m sure!) - The Rainforest Room - and it was exactly what the online photos show. Everything you need is present in the room. Shampo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion. A large supply of nice towels, including face/wash cloths. Extra pillows, two lightweight robes, etc. ceiling fans and nice A/C unit. Plenty of HOT water.||Area is nice and quiet. I went to Platas Del Coco for lunch, a little shopping and a snorkeling tour. It was fun, but glad I was staying further away from the “action” as I prefer nature to most people. You can rent a car or Uber here easily to get around.||I had the distinct pleasure of meeting the owners of the property. I had two delightful conversations with Bette and can’t wait to return someday!

We enjoyed our stay immensely at La Gaviota! The pájaro room is huge, the views are great, the food is AMAZING. The best food in Playa Hermosa by far. Everyone working here was so kind and helpful. They arranged a boat excursion for us, they even washed our laundry (for a third of the price our resort in La Fortuna was going to charge), and everyone was so attentive. We loved the Tuna Tartar, the breakfasts, the fish in general, and all of the drinks. As we were leaving the internet was down and a few days later when it came back up, they kept in contact to ensure our final bill was paid. I did not feel unsafe leaving our card info with them. We are coming back 10000%!!

you are looking for a special boutique hotel, directly on the beach with fabulous sunsets, look no further! Each unit in this 5 unit hotel has its own unique theme. I stayed in the Pajaro room (bird room) and there are other themes such as rainforest, beach, sun, and cowboy room. Roberto’s open air restaurant is located right on the beach. Featuring local seafood, ( they just brought in the lobsters the day we dined). The local cooks do a great job and the food is prepared with freshly sourced ingredients. There is free entertainment 2 times a week. Be sure you book well in advance. The infinity rooftop pool offers a wonderful sunset experience for its guests.

This is the second time my wife and I have had the privilege of staying at La Gaviota Tropical (my original review follows and is still on point). You will not be disappointed with your experience here, especially if you like small, intimate places that can afford to pay you the attention you deserve. Roberto, Bette and the team understand hospitality. From the rooms, the service, and the location, La Gaviota and its accompanying restaurant, Roberto's, offer an unparalleled vacation. Do not hesitate to book!||Stephen||||In short, a ten! ||Accommodations: All 5 rooms are gorgeous. The pics are accurate. Highly recommend previewing the videos for each room available on their site. A key for any place is a comfortable sleep; we had a comfortable bed with quiet ductless a/c and all the in-room amenities you could want.||Service: Impeccable. Every single worker was pleasant, inviting, helpful. They seem to really enjoy their jobs. They are a well-oiled machine who get the hospitality thing. The housekeeping was especially first rate. Every day they would do up the rooms as if it was your first day.||Location: This is a perfect 'fly and flop' as we call it. You are right on a fantastic beach which is sandy right out into the water. You are only about a half hour from the airport (LIR) so it's possible to have a drink in your hand within an hour of landing (which they indulged by having a welcome beverage for us). They will even arrange transportation for you.||Restaurant: Roberto's is their popular in-house restaurant on the first floor with outdoor seating facing the beach and the fantastic sunsets. For a beach restaurant the food is stellar and the waiters are on point. Accommodations come with a full complimentary breakfast which held us all day until dinner. This brings much added value to your stay as a vacation rental would subject you to the local grocers which we found limited and very pricey.||Conclusion: We could not have picked a better place to stay for our first trip to Costa Rica. We've grown tired of the all-inclusive, mega-resort experience and now prefer small boutique hotel experiences like La Gaviota where the staff really care. Sure there's a little more work in piecemealing your vacation but our trip came out just as good if not better than a package. We want to personally thank Robert and his entire crew, not to mention Bette, the owner for an excellent stay. We've already booked for next year.