If you are looking for a real Costa Rica experience, look no further! At La Tropicale you are serenaded by nature, from parrots to roosters, the gorgeous and authentic Playa Carrillo to the friendliest Ticos. Arno and his lively gang (Luz, Juan, parrots, dogs, cat...) will accommodate you with open arms and the true spirit of Pura Vida! Hungry? Arno... More

We are an Australian couple who intended to stay with Arno for one night but ended up staying almost 3 weeks. Arno is a charming, wonderful host who went out of his way to make our stay in Playa Carillo the best it could be. He has created a wonderful garden from nothing, and even the animals love it -... More

this is a over all supper place to stay, close to beach beach view, walk 3 blocks to beach or town .super nice place.

First off I want to Thank Arno,Enrique and Gustav for giving us the best and most affordable vacation we've ever had!!! I loved the rooms and the breakfast was fantastic every morning with lots of choices. A special thanks for picking me up eggs to cook to.I'm American and have to have eggs 3x's weekly. The 3 week stay was... More

We stayed for 5 nights in one of the cabinas. It was a lovely place because it felt so private but you could easily walk to the beach. The pool was refreshing. The room was romantically decorated and kept clean. There was a bit of an ant problem, but we figured that was to be expected given the location in... More

we stayed for two nights! The hotel is very nice and the tropical environment is great. All the bungalows are very private, each one has a different touch and decoration. Arno (the owner) really takes cares of all the guests making sure the rooms are fine, that breakfast is really and even cooking for you dinner. We went for a... More

We stayed 11 nights and were in the two bedroom cottage with private pool. The cottage was very spacious. Clean towels and bedding were availabe upon request. The breakfast was cereal, fruit, bread, jams, coffee and juice. Arno was very accommodating on anything needed. There was an abundance of wildlife all around the residence. Monkeys, parrots, tree squirls, etc. The... More

We went for a mountain bike competition , the place was excelent, quiet, lost of space and nature around, all the rooms were very clean and with a great decoration. The owners gave a special touch to our stay cause they were always so polite and friendly. I recomend the place cpmpletly and probably next time I go to that... More

Super place to get away and relax. It's about a five minute walk to Playa Carrillo and you can hear the waves from the pool but it's very secluded. Arno has spent a lot of time adding tropical vegetation so that you feel like you're the only ones around. The pool is small but big enough to cool off in.... More