Hotel Aguas Claras Member of the Cayuga Collection

We spent the best 4 night stay at Hotel Aguas Claras! When we decided to book our trip to Costa Rica, we looked for a place that could provide a low-key, no rush, natural/scenic surrounding while still getting great comfort, food and service. Aguas Claras provided just that and definitely much more! The service was impeccable but yet friendly and casual! The grounds and our room were clean and very well tended to - housekeeping and the ground keepers do a fabulous job. We had all of our breakfasts (Gallo Pinto is delicious) and dinners at Papaya and the food was just excellent all around. We especially enjoyed the barbecue on Friday night... sooo good. The whole restaurant area is very welcoming with couches and sitting areas everywhere. You could easily spend the whole day there sipping a cocktail or a coconut water and reading a book poolside losing track of time. We also enjoyed the Dalime bar by the beach, so convenient and a very short walk from the hotel. The lunch menu at Dalime is great too - we really enjoyed the ceviche! **** Our stay would NOT have been the same without the big smiles and friendliness of the wait staff - Especially Frayman, Arriett, and Michael!! It was great seeing your smiles every day! Danya was awesome too and introduced us to the Chiliguaro on our last night!!! You guys are the absolute best and you TRULY made our stay in Costa Rica extra special. **** We rarely visit the same location twice (there is so much to see in the world)... but we might very well make an exception for this one :)

The best! This felt so exclusive & yet so close to nature. We saw humming birds & howler monkeys on arrival. The amount of nature on your doorstep cannot be imagined. The restaurant is fabulous & the staff are friendly & helpful. The beach is really close & the Cerviche & patacones in the beach bar was the best thing I have ever eaten!

We spent our first two nights in Costa Rica here. The hotel is beautiful and the garden is very beautiful and very well taken care of. There are monkeys in the trees. Location is great. It’s very near to all the activities, but still very peaceful and quiet. Breakfast was very nice. You can use bikes from the hotel, but unfortunately they were not available when we got there.

This hotel is beautiful but it is not a "5-star" hotel and is not worth the price. The bad - Took 75 minutes to get our bags brought to our room - The hotel calls itself a 5star hotel but did not have a hairbrush - The hotel didn't have a phone charger for us to borrow and suggested we go to a supermarket (we told them it was our honeymoon) - The suites do not have natural light in the bedroom which makes it claustrophobic - Our key cards did not work which prevented us from going to the beach on our first day before sunset - No TV - It is a 3 minute walk to the beach (versus being on the beach) - Beach access is via a beach club - All of these things could be forgiven at a lower price point - but at the current price point and the claim that it's a "5-star" hotel, doesn't fly in our book The good - Beautifully designed hotel - Hotel has parking - You can't see any other building on the beach which makes you feel like you're in a secluded paradise - The beach had soft sand - They had a nice welcome drink - The Pavlova "Sweets" are spacious - The outdoor shower area is very spacious - The staff is friendly

Really outstanding in every way. From the shabby chic plantation style rooms and reception to the boho styled pool area. The staff are warm and friendly, yet attentive. No tip chasing here. The beach club area is a sheltered glove, it’s curated but not noticeably contrived. The swimming in the sea is safe with a reef providing protection. I also really liked the hotel restaurant papaya. Felt like a private villa.

Wonderful hotel: very cosy and well equipped casitas with beautiful deck and garden. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Excellent food for dinner and breakfast. BBQ night with live music on the day we arrived was very nice. Beautiful surroundings with a lot of wildlife. The bicycles are a perfect way to go to Cocles or other villages since traffic is heavy and slow.