We arrived in Mal Pais a little clueless but thankfully we stumbled upon the best accommodation in the area. We were on a surf trip. Moana Lodge is spectacular from start to finish. It offers the best views by far, luxury rooms, staff that go out of their way to ensure everything is to your satisfaction and a fantastic restaurant.... More

We are so happy we found this place..there are many options for accommodation in Mal Pais but myself and fiancé happened upon this place and found everything we were looking for in Costa Rica! Originally we had planned to stay a few nights and then move on to a new area, however after a couple of days we both decided... More

Howdy all... Myself & my girlfriend recently had a two-destination holiday from Dublin, Ireland. Three nights in New York visiting family, followed by 8 nights in The Moana Lodge in Mal Pais on the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. The whole holiday was well planned out in advance, we both like to do a good mix of activities and love... More

Moana Lodge beats everything in Mal Paid / S Theresa. Stunning views, great service and rooms/restaurant that are just out of this world. Me and my girlfriend stayed in the Junior Suite, and we just didn't want to leave. Moana is luxurious, but still personal and the suites (at least ours) are very privately secluded with great views. In fact... More

We stayed here the second week on January 2012 and enjoyed this location immensely. We found the staff to be friendly and helpful. Arranging trips and tours through the front office was a pleasure. The most noteworthy fact is it's location. It sits on a hill overlooking Mal Pais and the Pacific. If there is a negative it the fact... More

What a great place to stay for 9 nights! My husband and I went to Mal Pais and area to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary and chose the junior suite at Moana. We were greeted by Mike and Vicky and it was all great from that point on. Everyone on the staff was always very friendly and helpful. Our suite... More

We finished a 9 day trip through Costa Rica by staying two nights at Moana Lodge. What a place! We stayed with friends who had been there before, so we benefitted from their recommendation. The surrounding landscape was really nice, and the room was very clean. Pool area was cool too. But perhaps the best part of Moana was its... More

This was our second stay at Moana Lodge in 4 years. The hotel has grown, with the addition of the beautiful restaurant with amazing views, and the additional rooms. Owners, Vickie and Aidan, still run this place with great attention and detail. The included breakfast was the best we had in our travels in Costa Rica. If you are going... More

We stayed here 4 nights at the end of our vacation and it was excellent! Nice room, friendly staff and superb restaurant with a view....WOW. You have to do a few steps to get to the restaurant but it's a good exercise before having delicious breakfast ( can chose out of 4! ) or diner. And you need to try... More