A 5 min walk to the beach, and what a beautiful beach it is. The cabinas are clean & comfortable; each has a big shower with consistent hot water (something that was sporadic elsewhere on our trip). Gustavo is a great host, and the food is delicious. We enjoyed the pool to rinse off the salt water, and the hammocks... More

I have stayed at Hotel Mauna Loa several times now. I'm a frequent traveler to this region and there is not a better place to stay. The price is reasonable, the rooms are extremely clean the entire staff is very pleasant, the restaurant is unique and the food very good. The atmosphere here is totally Pura Vida, the pool is... More

We stayed at Playa Avellanas at the recommendation of a friend and found this hotel on trip advisor. The hotel is a 10 minute walk to the beach. Los Cabinas is closer to the beach, but at Los Cabinas you also have a lot more traffic as people are getting to the beach. The staff is very helpful, friendly, and... More

We ended up at this little hotel after driving into Avellanas with no reservations. It was between Los Cabinas and this place won us over with the pool and friendly vibe we got from the staff. We would just drive across the way to Los Cabinas and walk the bridge to get to the ocean each day. The grounds are... More

My wife and I stayed at Mauna Loa Hotel on Jan, 2009. We usually stay in superior hotels, but this zone is quite savage and we had to adapt. The hotel is walking distance to sandy beach Playa Avellanas, which is beautiful. The rooms were clean, with air conditioning and free broadband, which was a surprise in Costa Rica. The... More

Playa Avellanas is a hidden gem on Costa Rican pacific coast. I passed four days / three nights at Hotel Mauna Loa and really enjoyed my staying. The rooms where big and clean, with air conditioning (I really liked it beacuse during daytime it reaches 45° C). The staff was friendly, and the food great. They have an Italian cook... More

We passed a very good time in Costa Rica, especially on the Pacific coast, which is much more quiet than the Caribbean coast. We stayed at Hotel Mauna Loa, a hidden gem set in Playa Avellanas, the most beautilful beach I've seen in my life. The hotel is beautiful, full of tropical plants, surrounded by a luxurious jungle and pretty... More

I've loved the place, the swimming pool and the food! owners are friendly and the store have incredible nice stuff ! I recomend it as the best place to stay in the area. love it!