Best Playa Blanca resorts
Offering direct access to the beach, this Yaiza property is within 1 mi (2 km) of Playa del Afre and Papagayo Beach. Marina Rubicon is 1.3 mi (2 km) away.
Overall 8,9 Excellent
Based on 2 894 reviews
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Excellent
8,8
Pros: Great location right by the beach. Sea view room was very peaceful. Facilities are clean and the beds were very comfortable. The staff are lovely and super helpful. The pools were immaculate and not over chlorinated.
Good
6,7
Pros: Night entertainment was excellent. Rooms were ok.
Excellent
8,8
Excellent
9,6
Pros: I came here on my honeymoon and wasn't disappointed. The location is beautiful, the hotel rooms are comfortable and the beds are lovely. We opted for the Royal Elite service and it was totally worth it, the food was amazing.
Excellent
9,2
Pros: Bars. Pools. Variety of food options. Views. Adults only area. Good for allergen sufferers I.e peanuts
Excellent
9,6
Pros: The staff was great!!! 100% of perfect
Excellent
9,6
Pros: Great staff. Drink any time & evrywhere
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Everything was excellent
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Overall 8,9 Excellent
Based on 2 894 reviews
Location
9,0
Comfort
8,8
Value
8,8
Service
8,6
Room
8,4
Food
7,7
WiFi
7,0
Breakfast
6,6
Bar
5,8
Location
9,3
Comfort
8,6
Value
8,6
Service
8,5
Room
8,2
Wellness
7,9
Food
7,1
Breakfast
6,5
Bar
5,5
WiFi
5,4
Comfort
8,8
Location
8,8
Service
8,7
Room
7,9
Pool
7,8
Food
7,7
Vibe
7,0
Bar
5,4
Location
9,0
Comfort
8,9
Service
8,7
Room
8,1
Food
8,0
8,8 Excellent
Pros: Great location right by the beach. Sea view room was very peaceful. Facilities are clean and the beds were very comfortable. The staff are lovely and super helpful. The pools were immaculate and not over chlorinated.
Cons: The spa was nice, but could do with a deep clean and safety cut off switches installed in the sauna and steam rooms. The food is ok. Maybe a little bit bland and 1970s for my taste but there are lots of options. We tried the "asian fusion" for one night. It was similar to an average UK takeaway. I'd recommend venturing further afield and trying some of the fish restaurants in El Golfo if you want a break from hotel food.
6,7 Good
Pros: Night entertainment was excellent. Rooms were ok.
Cons: No coffee in room and all inclusive finishes at 11pm even though some bars were open till 12.30. We were told we would have to pay for drinks...if we’re paying all inclusive everything should be all inclusive.
8,8 Excellent
Pros:
Cons: Drunk English people.
9,6 Excellent
Pros: I came here on my honeymoon and wasn't disappointed. The location is beautiful, the hotel rooms are comfortable and the beds are lovely. We opted for the Royal Elite service and it was totally worth it, the food was amazing.
Cons: The desk staff seemed a bit annoyed when we had to check in.
9,2 Excellent
Pros: Bars. Pools. Variety of food options. Views. Adults only area. Good for allergen sufferers I.e peanuts
Cons: Double beds are two singles pushed together.
9,6 Excellent
Pros: The staff was great!!! 100% of perfect
Cons: The masage in the spa was not good al all
9,6 Excellent
Pros: Great staff. Drink any time & evrywhere
Cons: The beach
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Everything was excellent
Cons: Coffee sachets in room and not decaf
Offering direct access to the beach, this Yaiza property is within 1 mi (2 km) of Playa del Afre and Papagayo Beach. Marina Rubicon is 1.3 mi (2 km) away.
Nestled on the beach, this Yaiza property is within 1 mi (2 km) of Playa del Afre, Papagayo Beach, and Marina Rubicon. Mujeres Beach and Caleta del Congrio are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Overall 8,8 Excellent
Based on 1 779 reviews
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Good
7,9
Pros: The rooms were huge and had everything we needed. So many things to do at the hotel for kids and plenty of pools and sunbeds. Kids Club was excellent and a welcome benefit for some stress free adult Time. Food was great!
Excellent
9,6
Pros: Good staff and services. Adult only sections.
Good
7,9
Pros: Good location. Very helpful staff. Special call out to Javier and Axel Batista who provided my wife with a recipe for a great dish. Good breakfast spread.
Excellent
8,0
Pros: Nice hotel. Perfect for family with kids.
Excellent
8,3
Pros: Nice pool areas, good WiFi coverage (at moderate speed), good food (for short stay), very fun for families with children.
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Overall 8,8 Excellent
Based on 1 779 reviews
Breakfast
9,1
Value
8,7
Service
8,6
Location
8,5
Room
8,0
Food
7,9
Value
9,0
Service
8,5
Location
8,4
Food
8,1
Pool
7,9
Room
7,9
Cleanliness
7,4
Bar
7,3
Location
8,8
Service
8,5
Food
8,1
Room
7,4
Cleanliness
6,8
7,9 Good
Pros: The rooms were huge and had everything we needed. So many things to do at the hotel for kids and plenty of pools and sunbeds. Kids Club was excellent and a welcome benefit for some stress free adult Time. Food was great!
Cons: Hotel Advertised as having 5d cinema and Chinese restaurant. Chinese restaurant has closed with no replacement and cinema is also closed. The floors in the rooms were Filthy. Wear the slippers provided if you like clean feet.
9,6 Excellent
Pros: Good staff and services. Adult only sections.
Cons: Music from bar was quite noisy in our room, but stopped at 11.
7,9 Good
Pros: Good location. Very helpful staff. Special call out to Javier and Axel Batista who provided my wife with a recipe for a great dish. Good breakfast spread.
Cons: Facilities were not up to the mark - entertainment systems like 5D were broken, limited facilities for kids and evening entertainment were bad. Lunch and dinner were repetitive
8,0 Excellent
Pros: Nice hotel. Perfect for family with kids.
Cons: Only minors. Very slow arrangement. We inform the hotel reception on Sunday, we can not to use the safe in the room. On Thursday they are calling, they are ready to fix it.... But it was holiday, no need hurry....
8,3 Excellent
Pros: Nice pool areas, good WiFi coverage (at moderate speed), good food (for short stay), very fun for families with children.
Cons: Very bad coffee (by Swedish standards), quite bored by the food after a few days (but I guess that's common with all inclusive).
Nestled on the beach, this Yaiza property is within 1 mi (2 km) of Playa del Afre, Papagayo Beach, and Marina Rubicon. Mujeres Beach and Caleta del Congrio are also within 1 mi (2 km).
When you stay at Hotel The Mirador Papagayo in Yaiza, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Papagayo Beach and Marina Rubicon. Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
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Overall 8,7 Excellent
Based on 2 394 reviews
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Excellent
9,2
Pros: Food perfect
Good
6,0
Pros: The location of the hotel was great, the reception staff were nice, the pool was nice
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Beautiful modern hotel, food mostly excellent (one not great dinner), lovely cava, no cash deposits required for use of hotel towels, free safe.... All good small things! I didn't travel with my kids on this occasion but perfect for a few days away with my mother!
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Our 15th visit to the Mirador! That should say it all.as
Good
6,7
Pros: The main hotel exuded calm and tranquility. The Bar overlooking the swimming pool and sea beyond was lovely. The food was really good both at breakfast and for the evening meal. Lots of variety and beautifully presented.
Good
7,9
Pros: The mini club and disco dance were great and really entertained my 4 years old daughter.
Good
6,7
Pros: Good kids club and very clean hotel
Excellent
10,0
Pros: The warmth, kindness and professionalism of the staff
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Overall 8,7 Excellent
Based on 2 394 reviews
Service
9,4
Location
9,1
Breakfast
8,9
Comfort
8,9
Room
8,7
Pool
8,5
Amenities
8,4
Value
7,7
Food
7,3
WiFi
6,1
Service
9,3
Room
9,3
Breakfast
9,2
Comfort
9,2
Location
9,2
Amenities
8,8
Pool
8,5
Value
8,1
Food
7,4
WiFi
5,4
Location
9,0
Service
8,9
Pool
8,5
Breakfast
8,3
Room
7,4
Food
7,2
Service
9,4
Location
9,2
Comfort
9,1
Room
8,7
Amenities
8,6
Food
7,7
9,2 Excellent
Pros: Food perfect
Cons:
6,0 Good
Pros: The location of the hotel was great, the reception staff were nice, the pool was nice
Cons: We stayed in a family room which was more like a mini apartment. It was a separate area on the other side of the road which was more of a family area - we did not realize this area existed when we made the booking and were disappointed.
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful modern hotel, food mostly excellent (one not great dinner), lovely cava, no cash deposits required for use of hotel towels, free safe.... All good small things! I didn't travel with my kids on this occasion but perfect for a few days away with my mother!
Cons: The all inclusive white/rose wine weren't great....
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Our 15th visit to the Mirador! That should say it all.as
Cons:
6,7 Good
Pros: The main hotel exuded calm and tranquility. The Bar overlooking the swimming pool and sea beyond was lovely. The food was really good both at breakfast and for the evening meal. Lots of variety and beautifully presented.
Cons: Our bedroom. We thought we had booked a family "bedroom" but were allocated a gloomy, austere apartment in the Hotel annex. Very disappointing. We will make sure we are very careful when booking accommodation in the future to double check exactly which room type we are getting.
7,9 Good
Pros: The mini club and disco dance were great and really entertained my 4 years old daughter.
Cons: The food. We had half board. The breakfast was good but dinner was quite disappointing. Some food was not adequate for a 4 stars hotel.
6,7 Good
Pros: Good kids club and very clean hotel
Cons: Food was a bit disappointing On half board you have to pay for water with your evening meal, very odd rule and as we discovered strictly applied if you pour a glass
10,0 Excellent
Pros: The warmth, kindness and professionalism of the staff
Cons: Wi-fi signal could have been better in our room.
When you stay at Hotel The Mirador Papagayo in Yaiza, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Papagayo Beach and Marina Rubicon. Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
When you stay at Marconfort Atlantic Gardens Bungalows - Adults Only in Yaiza, you'll be on the beach, a 1-minute drive from Aqualava Water Park and 7 minutes from Marina Rubicon. Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8,4 Excellent
Based on 801 reviews
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Excellent
9,6
Pros: This was a really lovely little hotel. The staff are all super helpful and it is kept very clean. The food and drink was good with a nice variety each night. The pool is a good size and there were always sun beds available, although it being August we did fall into the early morning reserving our spot habit. We opted for the seaview room which was just beautiful, there’s a lovely promenade along the front which takes you to the light house or towards Playa Blanca, both walks are nice and manageable.
Excellent
9,6
Pros: Staff were so friendly and helpful. Nice and laid back place. Food and drinks were excellent and evening entertainment was good. We had asked for a bottle of prosecco on our arrival as it was our anniversary, and it was there. Brilliant service.
Excellent
8,3
Pros: Location was a 45 minute walk to the Town centre. A cab cost 4Euro which was good. The staff were excellent. The room was extremely clean and comfortable.
Excellent
9,6
Pros: Location is excellent bungalows are clean and comfy. v good value for money
Excellent
9,0
Pros: the verity and quality of food was very good. The hotel facilities were excellent, and all the staff were helpful and very friendly. A very relaxing holiday
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Lovely peaceful environment, right on the sea front and a short walk to the sandy beach. Great selection of foods at all meal times. Staff very friendly.
Excellent
9,6
Pros: Very easy going no loud music at pool staff so friendly nothing
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Overall 8,4 Excellent
Based on 801 reviews
Location
9,1
Value
8,8
Service
8,8
Food
7,3
Room
7,2
WiFi
7,1
Bar
6,6
Breakfast
6,3
Service
9,1
Location
9,0
Food
7,4
Amenities
7,3
Room
6,7
Vibe
6,4
Location
9,1
Service
9,0
9,6 Excellent
Pros: This was a really lovely little hotel. The staff are all super helpful and it is kept very clean. The food and drink was good with a nice variety each night. The pool is a good size and there were always sun beds available, although it being August we did fall into the early morning reserving our spot habit. We opted for the seaview room which was just beautiful, there’s a lovely promenade along the front which takes you to the light house or towards Playa Blanca, both walks are nice and manageable.
Cons: Ultimately it is a 3 star hotel so don’t expect more than that but for a nice, quiet, basic break it’s perfect. The pool area could do with some TLC.
9,6 Excellent
Pros: Staff were so friendly and helpful. Nice and laid back place. Food and drinks were excellent and evening entertainment was good. We had asked for a bottle of prosecco on our arrival as it was our anniversary, and it was there. Brilliant service.
Cons: The shower pressure was very low. Apart from that everything was great
8,3 Excellent
Pros: Location was a 45 minute walk to the Town centre. A cab cost 4Euro which was good. The staff were excellent. The room was extremely clean and comfortable.
Cons: The food was bland, and tasteless. The drinks were al inclusive up to 11pm and then charged thereafter. There was beer on tap plus soft drinks during the day which were all disgusting. The entertainment was only ok.
9,6 Excellent
Pros: Location is excellent bungalows are clean and comfy. v good value for money
Cons: Could do with better towels and orange juice at breakfast
9,0 Excellent
Pros: the verity and quality of food was very good. The hotel facilities were excellent, and all the staff were helpful and very friendly. A very relaxing holiday
Cons: The bottom of swimming pool needs painting , and around edges of pool where water reaches needs to be cleaned.
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Lovely peaceful environment, right on the sea front and a short walk to the sandy beach. Great selection of foods at all meal times. Staff very friendly.
Cons: Not for the partygoer, an older resort which was very quiet and peaceful.
9,6 Excellent
Pros: Very easy going no loud music at pool staff so friendly nothing
Cons:
When you stay at Marconfort Atlantic Gardens Bungalows - Adults Only in Yaiza, you'll be on the beach, a 1-minute drive from Aqualava Water Park and 7 minutes from Marina Rubicon. Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
With a stay at THB Tropical Island in Yaiza, you'll be a 4-minute drive from Aqualava Water Park and 5 minutes from Marina Rubicon. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8,3 Excellent
Based on 3 276 reviews
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Excellent
8,8
Pros: The resort is very comfortable especially for families with children. It's relaxing and you have all the facilities handy. The area is nice and close to many lovely places if you want to visit the island. I would recommend THB and probably I would go back.
Good
7,5
Pros: Water slides for the kids good size pool, lots of sun beds football pitch and other sports for the kids
Excellent
8,8
Pros: Would recommend to anyone. Great hotel great location, verry clean, bed was comfy, room clean every day. Food was basic. Everyone will find something for themselves. There is lots of entertainment in the hotel and if you need relax you can find it as well. Its huge complex. Will definitely recommend to everyone
Excellent
9,6
Pros: Everything
Good
7,9
Pros: The location is lovely a ten minute walk to the beach, bars and restaurants. The rooms Iaee spacious enough with a nice pool. I fell over on my first day. I slipped on some motor oil, a big lorry was refilling one of the ponds and had must have leaked. I hurt my arm and my dress was covered in oil. I reported it to the staff and they were fabulous. Said they would pay for medical treatment if I needed it, took my dress to the laundry and offered us free breakfast each morning as we were self catering. They couldn’t do enough to help me. My arm is still sore but I’m grand. I’d recommend this hotel.
Good
7,9
Pros: Clean, easy acess to many facilities and location around puerto blanca
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Overall 8,3 Excellent
Based on 3 276 reviews
Pool
8,5
WiFi
8,2
Service
8,1
Location
8,1
Room
7,5
Breakfast
6,3
Pool
8,9
Amenities
8,3
Cleanliness
7,9
Service
7,8
Location
7,8
WiFi
6,9
Breakfast
6,5
Room
6,1
Pool
8,6
Location
8,0
Service
7,8
Cleanliness
7,6
Breakfast
6,4
Room
6,3
8,8 Excellent
Pros: The resort is very comfortable especially for families with children. It's relaxing and you have all the facilities handy. The area is nice and close to many lovely places if you want to visit the island. I would recommend THB and probably I would go back.
Cons: They could be keep the communal areas cleaner but I'm sure it's not the staff's fault, people in general leave rubbish behind
7,5 Good
Pros: Water slides for the kids good size pool, lots of sun beds football pitch and other sports for the kids
Cons: Evening entertainment was not the beat
8,8 Excellent
Pros: Would recommend to anyone. Great hotel great location, verry clean, bed was comfy, room clean every day. Food was basic. Everyone will find something for themselves. There is lots of entertainment in the hotel and if you need relax you can find it as well. Its huge complex. Will definitely recommend to everyone
Cons: Door are hardly to close, you need bang. Not nice especially at night. There is no "Do Not Disturb" / " Room free for service" sign for door which I think its necessary. Reception staff is hard deal with requests, I asked 4 times to sort room issues, one was done but the other one never even they were keep telling me "will be done in a moment"
9,6 Excellent
Pros: Everything
Cons:
7,9 Good
Pros: The location is lovely a ten minute walk to the beach, bars and restaurants. The rooms Iaee spacious enough with a nice pool. I fell over on my first day. I slipped on some motor oil, a big lorry was refilling one of the ponds and had must have leaked. I hurt my arm and my dress was covered in oil. I reported it to the staff and they were fabulous. Said they would pay for medical treatment if I needed it, took my dress to the laundry and offered us free breakfast each morning as we were self catering. They couldn’t do enough to help me. My arm is still sore but I’m grand. I’d recommend this hotel.
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7,9 Good
Pros: Clean, easy acess to many facilities and location around puerto blanca
Cons: Wifi interruption for a day. Missing equipment in the kitchen
With a stay at THB Tropical Island in Yaiza, you'll be a 4-minute drive from Aqualava Water Park and 5 minutes from Marina Rubicon. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
When you stay at VIK Coral Beach in Yaiza, you'll be on the boardwalk, within a 15-minute drive of Aqualava Water Park and Marina Rubicon. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 7,2 Good
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Okay
5,8
Pros: People were very friendly, the food was simple but good. Location is awesome also.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: The room was amazing right in the sea front and Manuel the Barman was amazing
Excellent
10,0
Pros: We liked everything - our villa, the pool, the food, the sea a few minutes away, the sunshine!
Mediocre
3,8
Excellent
8,3
Pros: Spacious semi-detached villa. Nice terrace with sun beds and chairs. Number 3 had sea views. We felt that it was very good value for money. Food was limited and not great,however we would stay here again.
Excellent
9,6
Pros: A peaceful location - although there is a bus service - we had hired a car and that was ideal. Good selection of food and drinks. Friendly helpful staff.
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Overall 7,2 Good
Based on 497 reviews
Amenities
9,0
Location
8,8
Service
8,0
Breakfast
7,5
Room
7,3
WiFi
5,7
Food
5,1
Amenities
9,2
Location
8,4
Service
8,2
Room
7,1
Food
5,3
Service
8,4
Food
5,0
5,8 Okay
Pros: People were very friendly, the food was simple but good. Location is awesome also.
Cons: I went there specifically for the bath in the villas for medical reasons. But there were no plugs. The swimming pool was too cold, but that was expected. If I had known this I would have gone for a better and cheaper alternative. I also feel screwed because of a change in my flight forcing me to leave 1 day earlier. The hotel said they could not change it because it was handled by booking.com. Booking.com promised that they would sort it out. But is now saying that the hotel will not do a refund.
10,0 Excellent
Pros: The room was amazing right in the sea front and Manuel the Barman was amazing
Cons:
10,0 Excellent
Pros: We liked everything - our villa, the pool, the food, the sea a few minutes away, the sunshine!
Cons: It would have been nice if there had been a basic gym with weights
3,8 Mediocre
Pros:
Cons: the food selection wasn't great. there was no music round the pool or of an evening apart from in the hits bar from 9.30pm. the drinks were definitely watered down. the lighting in the room was terrible. wifi isnt included and is very overpriced. the chill out bar wasnt open on any of the multiple occasions we walked round no matter what time it was. the staff were not friendly
8,3 Excellent
Pros: Spacious semi-detached villa. Nice terrace with sun beds and chairs. Number 3 had sea views. We felt that it was very good value for money. Food was limited and not great,however we would stay here again.
Cons: Catering was uninspired , but having said that, we did not go hungry and the red and white wine were acceptable.
9,6 Excellent
Pros: A peaceful location - although there is a bus service - we had hired a car and that was ideal. Good selection of food and drinks. Friendly helpful staff.
Cons: A hair drier would have been useful - there was no plug in the bathroom sink
When you stay at VIK Coral Beach in Yaiza, you'll be on the boardwalk, within a 15-minute drive of Aqualava Water Park and Marina Rubicon. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
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