"Really close to the beach, walking distance to many bars and restaurants. Lovely pool and various on site events and activities included - some for additional cost (mask making)."

"Nice little place at the end of the road. Nice gardens and pool. Friendly staff. Avoid the “Economy Room” thought. It’s a strange shaped little room in the same space as reception and breakfast area, so it gets loud by 7am."

"We drove to El Coco beach on a whim and wanting to find somewhere to stay on the beach. Walked up to the bar and the young lady working there was able to accommodate us on the spot in one of the rooms. The room was super basic but economical and we had the sound of the ocean to lull us to sleep. That's where the good ends. That evening, a rainstorm blown up by a tropical rainstorm in the Gulf dumped rain all night in that area of Costa Rica. We wake up at 2 am and step off the bed into 4 inches of water, our sneakers floating by and a backed up sewer system in the shower. Fortunately, the shower "tray" kept the black water contained in the shower and not contaminated all of our stuff. We move our bags onto chairs and tables and my laptop bag (fortunately no damage except for a few wet documents) and try our best to sleep hoping the water recedes in time for morning. There is literally a river of water out of our front door. So, tropical rainstorms happen... I grew up in the Caribbean so I get it. The hotel also lacks any sort of water mitigation from the parking lot that lies uphill or from all the water running off the roof straight down in front of the doors (no gutters or downspouts to divert it away from the front). But what followed probably ranks as the worst service I have ever seen traveling the world. We wake and the water has receded some so we ask for a mop so we can have a dry floor - no one or mop shows up. We try to dry our stuff, place wet stuff in bags and decide to go eat our included breakfast to make the best of this and realize the guy sitting two tables from us is actually the owner. We never saw him nor any employee throughout the "flood" to apologize or even provide some type of something...?. I think what really bothered me and the reason for this review was basically seeing the owner casually enjoying his breakfast and on his phone the entire time we were in the restaurant with most of our stuff now wet and EVERY single room flooded from the previous evening. I mean, isn't that the kind of all-hands-on-deck crisis that should have everyone helping and dealing with the mess and customers - including the owner? If not, I can't imagine what would be. Anyway, the staff in the restaurant were attentive and the food was pretty good. It's a shame because we were in Costa Rica for ten days and this was our last night. Everywhere we went the people, service and attention were spectacular."

"6 members of our family stayed in Villa #13 at Bahia Pez Vela for 4 nights/5 days. We booked and paid for "3BR Deluxe Beachfront w/Private Pool" to accommodate our 82 -year-old great-grandmother and our 3.5 year-old granddaughter. More on that later. The PROs: *Driver/transport was excellent: able to stop at mercado and purchase fruit, snacks and milk for the condo. *Spacious 3 bedroom unit, well furnished, comfortable and clean. *Kitchen and bathrooms extremely well stocked with all amenities. *Beach towels, plentiful *Washer/Dryer and all appliances worked like a charm. *Property grounds were gorgeous, with lots of birds, howler monkeys, iguanas, etc. to watch and enjoy *Restaurant had large portions, easily splittable, of local cuisine as well as some universally enjoyed foods, e.g., burgers, pasta. The Ceviche of all types was spectacularly good! The breakfast papusa was delicious and easily shared by 2-3. *The main pool area included a separate shallow pool for kids (important for us), and was right off the restaurant. *Loungers were widely available and shade was plentiful both near the pool and on the beach. *The beach was clean and the sand was nice. The tide pools available to explore during low tides were interesting and fun. *Snorkeling was better than expected, especially on sunny days which helped light up the darker sand of the area and highlight the many, varied fish, ray and crab species. *Chef was willing to prepare dinner with tuna we caught fresh on a fishing tour! The $15/pp charge for the sides served family-style was very reasonable. *No pressure to purchase, or hawking of alcohol, but when we chose to indulge, the drinks were stout and well-made. *Massages were really good! Rosa and Anna came to our Villa and set up out on our balcony. The price was very reasonable and the service exceptional. *The view from our terrace at Villa #13 was stunning, and the terrace itself incredibly large and inviting. We had an outdoor sink/grill area and well-kept hot tub, which our granddaughter considered her very own pool. There was comfortable outdoor seating for 12. The CONs: *No real hiking opportunities: no marked trails to self-explore. *The distance from anything other than this hotel would require a vehicle if you wanted to do more than rest and relax. *No musical entertainment, or entertainment of any kind. (Some local enrichment opportunities, or local musicians could add much to this experience.) *Sketchy reservation system. I mentioned above that we had booked a "3BR Deluxe Beachfront w/Private Pool." We received an update after we paid our deposit letting us know they had booked someone else in the Villa and they offered us a downgrade at a cheaper price. We explained that getting the Villa we'd booked and paid for was important, given the age and abilities of some family members. They did not offer to reinstate us in the Villa we'd booked. While visiting on the beach with a lovely woman from MMassachusetts I discovered s"