Playa Negra GuesthousevsPunta Islita, Autograph Collection
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Playa Negra Guesthouse ranks marginally better than Hotel Punta Islita, Autograph Collection. Playa Negra Guesthouse ranks #21 in Costa Rica with positive reviews from 2 sources such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's.
Playa Negra Guesthouse
100 metre north of the football field,, Playa Negra, Cahuita Apartado 27-70403, Costa Rica
From $70/night
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Pool
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
Fodor's
"This gracious, Québécois-owned lodging set in lush, hibiscus-strewn gardens has become a Cahuita favorite." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Owned by a delightful couple, this meticulously maintained place offers four charming rooms in a Caribbean-style plantation house, complemented by three kitchen-equipped storybook cottages." Full review
Punta Islita, Autograph Collection
Punta Islita, Punta Islita 50201, Costa Rica
From $311/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine
"A beautiful little town that sits on the Guanacaste side of Costa Rica." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
96.4
"On a Pacific cove tucked into a mountainside, this "hidden gem" has a tiered layout with views of the ocean and the tropical forest." Full review
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Appealing seaside hideaway on a forested coastal stretch of the secluded Nicoya Peninsula, 45 minutes by air west of San José." Full review
Fodor's
"Overlooking the ocean from a forested ridge, this secluded and sublime hotel is luxury incarnate, with villas, casitas, suites, and spacious rooms sprinkled around the bougainvillea-bedecked hillside." Full review
Jetsetter
"Remote eco-sleep with two pools and oceanfront casitas on 80 hillside acres of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A collection of lavish villas and hotel rooms spread over 300 acres near Playa Sámara, Hotel Punta Islita is a one-stop, high-end beach escape." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The hotel’s 23 private bungalows and villas—and a few larger buildings housing nine expansive suites—are spread in tiers down a hill above the Pacific...guests laze between beach, pool, restaurant." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This ultra-remote, rustic luxe hideaway is worth the bumpy, two-and-a-half hour drive from Liberia Airport" Full review