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This was one the best experiences of my life. I traveled solo. I felt so safe. The staff was one of my favorite parts. I fell in love with how kind they are. They catered to me, cared for me, and made my stay so much better! To name a couple were Sofia, Carlos, Melvin, M (not sure how to spell her name), and driver Marcelo. They’re all wonderful. And the food was absolutely delicious and fed my soul. I hope and pray I can come back some day! Pura Vida!! Much love, Star

While you will certainly see a lovely sunset from the upper pool and the staff are very friendly, you may not enjoy the wrist band you must wear 24/7 (why, when it's a gated facility?) And if you care about animals, the starving, stray cats at the facility will break your heart. One particularly skinny juvenile cat meowed desperately for food and followed us nearly all the way to our room, but I had none to give. None of my direct emails to the resort nor to their sales director have been answered when I asked them how they will solve this problem, which also harms the songbird population. (Costa Rica has several non profits that could spay/neuter and they can also help get them adopted but they seem unwilling to contact them.) Boycott this inhumane resort!

I enjoyed my four days at Villa del Sol this past week. When I arrived, I appreciated the security guards and immediate service from the front desk. Pros: -Beautiful vistas of the ocean and mountains. Like REALLY beautiful, especially the sunsets from your balcony. -Friendly staff throughout the property -Very reasonably priced food at Restaurante Bahía, the on-site restaurant. My breakfast entree this morning was ~$9, and the breakfast buffet is ~$18 at current exchange rates. -The in-room air conditioning works well and the shower is always as hot as you want it. -The free shuttle that gets you around the property is nice! Especially at night heading to/from the beach, as the walkway is quite dark. Areas for improvement: -The hotel Wi-Fi was super flaky. I was on a Wi-Fi call that dropped three different times in five minutes, and sometimes I just had to switch to my phone’s hotspot. -This isn’t terrible, but there is only one restaurant at the resort itself. There’s also “Slow_Down,” a beach hut/mini restaurant (delicious) that is actually also owned by the hotel, but that feels separated from the rest of the property.

The views from the resort were breathtaking. The room was very clean and comfortable. The price of the room was excellent! It was a fantastic price for a solo traveler and could easily accommodate a couple or small family. I liked how available the inter-resort transportation was. The only noises I heard were from nearby wildlife and wind. Very quiet. All staff were helpful and friendly. My only concern was that housekeeping left my balcony door unlocked one day while I was out. The locks did not seem very secure either. (Only a small deadbolt on the main door and a push button lock on the balcony door).

Super vacation. High recommended