We stayed at the Punta Islita for a second honeymoon and it was the best! Great location for a true getaway. Very romantic. Great staff and fantastic frozen cocktails! Food is not so good, but there is a little place right outside the gates of the hotel that was cheap and fine. We walked there at night and were surrounded... more

My wife and I had a wonderful week at Punta Islita in June. The trip to the hotel wasn't nearly as difficult as we thought...it was very simple to find our way around and secure a taxi at the Liberia airport. The trip took roughly 2 to 2 1/2 hrs and since the water level was high at the river,... more

We stayed three nights at Punta Islita in March 2008 in a 2 BR villa with plunge pool. We arrived early as the flights into Punta Islita are rather limited. This was a problem as we had to wait nearly two hours for our room. The room was very nice with great views. Hot water was an issue in the... more

The window beside our bed had a gorgeous view of the ocean. We also enjoyed a private porch, which had the same view. This is a first class place. The staff members all spoke English well and were very meticulous--although not quite as friendly as those at other Costa Rican hotels we visited. It took a hike to get there,... more

We were terribly excited about our trip to Costa Rica and Punta Islita. We knew we were on the edge of the green season and were prepared to participate in activities in the morning and relax when the rains started in the afternoon. Unfortnately, Mother Nature had other plans. The first hurricane to hit the west coast of Latin America... more

Okay, first, getting there: If you can, fly into Samara and the hotel will pick you up. In the "Green season" the roads (huge potholes that will threaten to eat your car) are horrific and a 10 KM trip could take you 40 minutes. Seriously. We flew into Liberia and rented the world's smallest SUV. It suited us just fine.... more

Arriving by plane at Punta Islita is not for the faint of heart but the moment you arrive all is forgotten. This ihotel s a true gem it offers all the luxuries while remaining very close to Costa Rican way of life. You arrive to spectacular views, incredible service and very clean rooms. The hotel views and landscape are even... more

Punta Islita is one of my all time favorite hotels. I cannot say enough wonderful things about our stay. We found every member of the staff to be wonderful. This is a must for a relaxing, quiet, beautiful vacation! more

I stayed at Punta Islita for four days with my sister and my niece. We had a beautiful two bedroom villa with a pool. We enjoyed the resort, however I will never go back again, and I would tell you to stay somewhere else after nearly $1000 worth of items were taken from our room. The room was not broken... more