The suite is what I am really giving 5 start to. The overall resort is a 4star. If you want a quiet location away from the time share guys and all the vendors, then this place is perfect. You never have to worry about the water pressure or getting hot then cold water in the shower. The pool is usually quiet and the beach is fantastick with miles and miles, to take peaceful walks on. The bus stops right in front of the hotel and cost 5 pesos(approximately .50 cents usd.). A cab to downtown is $6.00 usd. Basically if you are looking for a quiet holiday, this is a 4 plus star and most suites a 5 star. If you like to tourist and more party atmosphere you would probably rate this a 3plus star.

I think that those that give a lesser rating is because they are not being told what to expect. For example, the distance to downtown, and that this resort is not a party place with loud music, and pool games. These condos are privately owned and therefore they feel they should be entitled to some private areas just for them. This area is basically a hot tub, a small library with table and chairs. Otherwise the public enjoy everywhere else.

There is a small fee if you want to use the gym. The restaurant is average, but there is a restaraunt a right next door that has happy hour all day, and great food. There is also a beach front restaraunt a 15 minute walk down the beach where there is live entertainment on certain days, and a great view. This is a perfect resort for someone looking to come for longer stays, or just looking for peace and quiet. We loved it, and we stayed 2 weeks at Royal Villas(I rate as a 4star), 5 days at Estrella Del Mar(I rate as 4.5*), and El Cid El Morro(I rate as 3*- the shower is either hot or cold, with terrible pressure, which makes it very difficult to have a nice shower.).

I have to say that I wasn't expecting much when I went to Culibra but what a suprise. I needed a quiet getaway and was tired of the standard commercial resorts in the Caribbean so I went online and found a great package for Costa Bonita. I liked the photos of the property and thought I'd take a chance. Well I must say, it was delightful. The staff was so nice and friendly upon check-in. They were laid back but efficient. The acommodations were nicely appointed with all the comforts of home. And the view of the bay from my balcony was spectacular. Our favorite part of the resort was the pool area with its swim up pool bar. And the new restaurant, which just opened that week was excellent.

We rented a jeep and began exploring the island. It was beautiful and unspoiled. We also went to Flamenco Beach and immediately understood why it is rated as one of the top ten beaches in the world. The beach alone was worth the trip. It is absolutely beautiful, uncrowded and unspoiled. And the water was crystal blue. Sheer paradise.

The downtown area is charming with its little shops and excellent restaurants. We had some of the best meals we ever had anywhere there. And best of all, the prices were very reasonable.

For anyone looking for a different Caribbean vacation, we highly recommend Culibra and Costa Bonita Beach Resort. We plan to tell everyone we know how great it is. And we will be back often to enjoy this little gem.

spent 2 weeks in march at subject and found it very isolated from any activities with poor bus service and expensive cabs. Accom. was good but facility was dominated by resident owners who resented private renters and made you feel anything but welcome. Poor restaurant was seldom open and when it was, offered minimal menu choices at high prices. Bar is never open. Staff tried their best to be hospitable but could show no flexibility as to use of on site facilities restricted to residents.Beach was great but hoarding of palapas which went unused was common and led to many disputes. No service on beach. overall a bad experience.

We stayed a week in a unit rented by a private owner in late April 2006. I personally found everyithing about the resort to be first class. It goes without saying that if one is looking for nightlife, they should go south to the golden zone. This is not a "3X1 happy hour how many shots can you do in one minute" party place. It is a beautiful resort right on the most gorgeous beach in Mazatlan or maybe even the Mexican west coast with spacious, well furnished accomadations for about half the price of any other tourist destination on the Mexican Riviera.

Some of the other reviews view the distance to the "golden zone" as a negative, to me it is a huge positive. Where else can you have a 3.5 stretch of perfect sandy beach all to yourself? The "golden zone" is a $7 cab ride (or $0.30 bus ride) and 10 minutes away, malecon and centro a little more.

We had a personal cook prepare our meals, all our groceries bought and delivered to us, a maid clean the condo and do the laundry and massages in a palapa by the pool (this massage will make you remember your vacation) all for less then just getting a hotel room in Cabo or Puerto Vallarta (both great places we have visited).

The only negative I can even come up with is I would have prefered a king size bed, but that sounds like I was getting spoiled....which maybe I was.