We traveled all around in Costa Rica last Oct. 2008 and for the best value and beauty I would have to recomend Playa Zancudo...we like the laid back feel and the beach goes on forever. We saw lots of white face monkeys while staying at the Sol y Mar which is centraly located in Playa Zancudo on the beach. The... more

The Zancudo village placed at the end of a narrow sandy half island of around 4 miles. There is only one natural street with a few cars daily. You can’t get lost on this street, but you can also take a long walk along the beach. There are a lot of different birds and nice little monkeys. One night in... more

Do not be fooled by the photographs on the owners web site. They make the cabins look quite nice, but in reality they are rough. We paid extra for the stand alone cabin with the "unique river rock shower ". Our cabin was dark smelly and full of insects. We used a whole can of insect spray before we were... more

Three of us stayed at Sol y Mar over the last week of April and we all loved it! Willy was always more than helpful with anything we needed and Carla is a great barmaid. The food was excellent, especially on barbeque nights (Friday and Monday). A normal breakfast was about 1500 colones or $3. Can't beat that! Dinner was... more

We stayed at the Sol Y Mar in Zancudo in February 2008 and would never go back. We spent time in different parts of the country and had really great experiences, and only stayed for a few days at this place where we really did not have a good time. The beach is gorgeous but other places nearby are a... more

If you go to Playa Zancudo this is the place to stay. It has a nice central location on the beach and has by far the best restaurant. The menu has a wide selection and the staff is friendly. I never seem to plan meals on a regular schedule, but I knew I could always find the restaurant ready to... more

Visited the Sol Y Mar late in a 10 day Southern CR road trip. Loved the adventure of getting there: pothole slalom on the PanAmerican Highway, then Dukes of Hazzard driving on dirt roads, lightning bugs flashing as we raced thru Palm Plantations to catch the last jungle river ferry for the night. Walked up to the outdoor thatched roofed... more