We love Casa Azul! Have stayed there for the past 3 years and it just gets better and better. The owner is always looking out for you and making sure you have everything you need, Amazing staff, beautuful gardens and pool, breathtaking view of sunset.......paradise! Can't wait for next trip! Pura Vida! more

we happened upon this gem after another hotel canceled on us at the last minute due to renovations. what a blessing. this place is right on the beach, a beautiful guest house, awesome pool at the beach's edge. fantastic location. we never got to meet the owner, richard, who was in san jose that week, but he was great and... more

Casa Azul is located right on the beach -- you pass through the pool area and a beautifully maintained lawn in the back yard, and you are right on the beach. The beach is great for surfing -- i took most of my lessons (begginer) there, and also watched experienced surfers come out and enjoy the ocean. There are three... more

Do yourself a big favour and book this hotel. It just about ticks every box. It's centrally located (you can get away with not having any transport as there are plenty of shops, places to eat and the bank within a few minutes walk). Clean rooms with a great view. Amazing garden - you can pick your own mango for... more

Casa Azul, is basically a big, blue house with 3 guest rooms downstairs (2 facing the ocean, one in the rear) and a 2 BR apartment upstairs. They also had a another unit (like a granny/nanny unit) separate from the main house where a family of 3 from the US was staying for a month. Things to note: -Warm water,... more

A really nice place to stay in Mal Pais. It is as described, right on the beach. Richard and his staff made our stay easy and wonderful. Just know that the beach is great for surfing, but at least during our stay not good for general swimming. Hotel Casa Azul is right in the middle of Santa Teresa/Mal Pais but... more

A good friend and myself decided to finally put together a 2 week trip driving throughout Costa Rica this August after we had threatened to do it for at least two years. Over a 2 week period staying at numerous places Richard's little gem was by far the nicest place we stayed. The proximity to the beach, the gorgeous pool,... more

We stayed at Casa Azul during our honeymoon in June. We rented the guest cottage as opposed to staying in one of the rooms in the main house. It was amazing! The house is 50 yards from the beach and has a great backyard and beautiful swimming pool. We spent our days reading in the hammock, surfing, and just relaxing.... more

...because it is simply heaven on earth. If you are looking for a super chill, inexpensive slice of the good life, then contact Richard Sommer at the Hotel Casa Azul in Mal Pais, Costa Rica. Located on the southern-most tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, Richard's place is parked smack dab in front of an incredible stretch of beach. I was... more