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Vista Drake Lodge

3.0 star property
Fun in the sand, near Drake Bay Beach

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About the neighborhood

Map
150 metros este de la Escuela Drake, 75 este del Telefono Publico, Drake Bay, Puntarenas, 50603

What's nearby

  • Playa Colorada - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • School & Soccer Field - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Drake Bay Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Corcovado National Park - 15 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Drake Bay (DRK) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Casa El Tortugo - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪La Choza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mar y Bosque - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪RestauranteDelicias Bahía Drake - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Roberto's Marisquería - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Vista Drake Lodge

Hotel near Drake Bay Beach
A terrace, a garden, and a library are just a few of the amenities provided at Vista Drake Lodge. Active travelers can enjoy a ropes course at this hotel. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities and a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), a safari, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Vista Drake Lodge have perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and mixers
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products, portable fans, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

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Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: CRC 6,200 for adults and CRC 5,000 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Ropes course
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchenette
  • Mixer
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 9:00 AM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 9 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately CRC 6200 for adults and CRC 5000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 15 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: CRC 12 (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Vista Drake
Vista Drake Lodge
Vista Drake Lodge Hotel
Vista Drake Lodge Drake Bay
Vista Drake Lodge Hotel Drake Bay

Frequently asked questions

Is Vista Drake Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Vista Drake Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Vista Drake Lodge?

Check-in begins at 9:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Vista Drake Lodge?

Check-out is at 9 AM.

Does Vista Drake Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of CRC 15 per person applies.

Where is Vista Drake Lodge located?

Situated in Drake Bay, this beach hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Drake Bay Beach and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Corcovado National Park.

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Vista Drake Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 52 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s funky but great to have both AC and a mosquito net. Basic washroom with a cold shower. Sometimes a bit noisy in the morning when all the atv’s and motorcycles start but that’s because the locals are up even earlier getting ready for the day’s tourist expeditions. Close to restaurants and the beach. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy, the reception area was right under our room and there were chinks of light coming through the floorboards as well into the next room. You could actually see into the next room The water shut off randomly but the AC was awesome. Pretty much what you would expect for under $50/night.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Ça a été très compliqué pour avoir notre chambre (1- parce que Google Map ne nous amenait pas au bon endroit; 2- parce que la personne a la réception ne parlait pas anglais, ni français; 3- parce que notre chambre n’était pas prête même si l’heure d’arrivée était passée). Nous avions pris 2 nuits et nous avons manqué de papier de toilette….. cela dit, l’emplacement est pratique, avec cuisine complète et salle de lavage dans notre villa avec balcon. Endroit propre.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Todo muy limpio, cada amplia, los cuartos sin a. c

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lost in paradise

Vista drake lodge is amazing. We stayed for 4 nights. We even got an upgrade to one of the lodges! The views from there are amazing overlooking drake bay and you just want to chill on the porch in your personal hammock forever. The lodgings are in the center of town and everything can be reached by foot. Emmanuel also hosts a lot of tours, gives great advice and we got a special breakfast on the day we left which was super nice! We did some diving on cano island (highly recommended) and went to rio ajuitas with a kayak. The waves on the ocean are tricky (you'll get wet). But uf you do this an hour before sunset you have good chances to see monkeys jumping from one side of the river to the other and get a real jungle experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay at Vista Drake

Staff was super helpful and friendly. Drinkable water was provided at no cost. We received an upgrade because a nicer cabin was available. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view over the Pacific.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Remote Slice of Paradise

Just back from a lovely stay at Vista Drake Lodge, Drake Bay. We stayed for 4 nights in a fabulous bungalow with a veranda overlooking the bay. This is a very special place and worth the effort to get to. Drake is a remote little town of back roads and is dusty and dirty with no jetty to jump onto when you get off the boat from Sierpe. However, you are essentially in the jungle surrounded by wildlife so embrace that style of adventure and enjoy it. Emilio is a great host and super helpful in organising tours for you. We highly recommend the Corcovado guided tour and Canò Island snorkelling whilst there, for food go to Claudios grill. There's no aircon but there is a hardly fan. Once you've done your tours jump in those hammocks on the balcony and chill. Only downside are the noise of the motorbikes up and down the street. Do yourself a favour and book into this rugged paradise. Ps take a torch!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A family-run cabin with personal attention!

Emilio was fantastic in helping us book all of our tours and to enjoy our stay in Bahia Drake! He even gave us his personal contact number and we were able to write him at any time with any doubts or questions. Just to let travelers know, Bahia Drake in general is a lot of hills with almost no accommodations directly on the beach, so please take that into account when deciding to go to the area and be aware that you may need to walk up/down hill. :) We really loved our stay in Bahia Drake with Vista Drake, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Not friendly at all. Not friendly at all. Xxxxxxx
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eigenaar zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Genieten van het uitzicht

Prachtige locatie, mooi uitzicht over de baai. Eigenaar is vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Geen etensfaciliteiten, behalve ontbijt en dat is goed. Het is schoon en goed onderhouden. Je ziet hier rustiger dan in de straat beneden, vanwege de regelmatig langskomende motoren en auto's
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Elisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gracias Emilio!

Dueño muy amable en negocio familiar. Muy servicial y dispuesto a ayudar. Nos prestó botas de agua para ir a Corcovado en época lluviosa, un gran favor porque los zapatos hubieran quedado inutilizables. Dispone de cabañas con vistas impresionantes!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Great place to stay. Very clean and awesome staff. Walls a little thin but not problem. Was upgraded to a nicer room before I arrived. Emilio was the best and super helpful with tour help to Corcovado.

8/10 Good

Eduardo

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Vista insuperable

Vista perfecta de la bahia, acceso complicado, instalaciones sencillas, precio altísimo por ser Semana Santa, recomendado ir en otras fechas!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Drake Vista Lodge was very close to the beach where we were to catch an early boat. Owner friendly and helpful. They provided water and breakfast prior to our departure.

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hosts and beautiful view

Not only was the view incredible and the beach only a couple of steps away, but Emilio and Alberto could not have been more friendly or helpful! Amazing tours and amazing company! Five stars!!

6/10 Okay

benjamin

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

OK

This lodge is just OK. Drake Bay is not the sort of place to see luxury accommodation so expectations are lower, but I cant help feeling like there would have been better options for the money. The room was a little disappointing on first impressions and although we only stayed for a couple of nights considered looking at other accommodation whilst there. Service was ok. Two of the lads are great and are really helpful where as others don't speak. I wish I could say better things, but wont be rushing back here and would look elsewhere if we return to Drake.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tres bon séjour

Séjour agreable dans cette cabine avec vue sur la mer. Accueil très chaleureux et serviable. Moustiquaire au-dessus du lit. Seul bémol les serviettes de bain tachées de peintures.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Good for the money. Nothing special.

Nice hotel if you know Spanish. Free breakfast is a big plus.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Traumhaft..

Wunderschoen.. die anreise mit dem schiff war ein erlebnis. Emilio hat uns in empfang genommen und in die unterkunft gebracht. Auf dem weg dahin sind und die ersten papageien begegnet. Ein einmaliges naturparadies und eine reise wert. Emilio hat sich um alles gekuemmert, z.b. die waesche getrocknet.. und uns sogar im regen zum boot begleitet. Rundum schoen..

10/10 Excellent

cynthia, Bethlehem, PA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay at Vista Drake Lodge

We had a very pleasant stay at Vista Drake. A woodsy little lodge, it was our favorite lodge out of all the places we stayed. The staff and owner very knowledgable about the area and tours etc. Our room was cozy and clean with comfortable beds. The only negative thing is that you could hear through walls, floors etc very clearly so it could be quite noisy at times but everything was always quiet during night and we slept well. There are some small restaurants, grocery stores and of course the beautiful Drake Bay within short walking distance.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service