What a wonderful resort. From the moment you enter, you feel very welcomed.
Check-in process was very simple and quick. I used 2 of my suite night awards, that were accepted. We were given an ocean-front suite on the 3rd floor with great views of the ocean and pool. Plus, as a Titanium member, we given two metal water bottles as a thank you gift. Lastly, we selected the breakfast as our welcome gift (best choice). As we made our way to the room, we were given a welcome drink in a coconut shell.
The room was amazing. It had a large sitting room, 1.5 baths, separate bedroom with a king bed, walk-in closet and a large balcony overlooking the ocean and a partial view of the pool. Both rooms were very spacious and had a traditional hacienda feel that made if feel very cozy. The sitting room very comfortable, with a large couch and two chairs. The king bed was comfortable and we woke up refreshed. The bathroom was unreal, there was a separate “shower” room. The room also featured, 2 TVs, ceiling fans, a fridge, safe and 4 complementary bottles of waters daily.
It was so peaceful just sitting on the balcony, reading a book, listening to the waves crash on the beach.
We were there during low season, so there was no problem getting a lounge chair around the pool. The lounge chairs were very comfortable as they are padded and each set of chairs has an umbrella for shade with direct access to the pool. There is pool service for drinks and snacks, along with two restaurants near the pool. The grounds are beautiful and well kept. We did not venture into the ocean as it’s very rocky with riptides.
Food was good. Breakfast was the best meal we had. The buffet was extensive with a waffle station, omelet station, fruit station along with traditional beads, pastries, bacon, sausage and local cheeses. There are several restaurants on property but are only opened on a rotational basis. The chimichurri steak and burger were good at Azul. But if you really want a burger, go to Nau Lounge for a better menu and more choices. You can also order off the room service menu in Nau.
The service was fantastic, everyone we interacted with were friendly, engaging and helpful.
While I was a bit disappointed to see resort fees in Costa Rica, it was inevitable. The resort fee was $30 a day which included several planned activities throughout the week. We participated in the morning nature walk and sunset drink on the beach with appetizer. They also offer cooking classes, Spanish language class, bonfire and marshmallow on the beach, along with others.
Overall our stay was awesome and would certainly return for some rest and relaxation. Pura Vida
