Encantada Ocean Cottages

I recently co-led my first yoga retreat at Encantada Ocean Cottages, and I could not have been more pleased with the experience! Everything went smooth, our students were happy, and the staff at Encantada made everything so easy! The hotel is right on the beach and it felt like we had the whole beach to ourselves! We will be back next year!

We were staying nearby but the food and atmosphere here was much better than our hotel. Very good service from a young Costa Rican/Canadian young waitress. Food was of good quality. Portions are large and we always shared a starter and main course. Fish tacos are excellent. On Thursday evening they have a happy hour with a live band. Would definitely go back again.

Warm staff,good food,magical setting that doesn't disappoint. The yoga classes offered are led by experienced and talented teachers. The beachfront location,close proximity to a shopping /dining area w medical care available are bonuses. I am already looking forward to my next visit.

Beautiful location and relaxing experience, with some exceptions (Dogs barking next door) Liked · Overall, we enjoyed the experience of being in an uncrowded and beautiful beach area. The staff is amazing, especially Diana and all the wait staff. We stayed in Cabina #4 and we loved our space. We enjoyed the well cooked meals and the morning coffee at the beautiful open air restaurant. We felt it was a good value compared to the adjacent hotel restaurant (La Alma) We enjoyed the warm, sparkling swimming pool and the immaculate maintenance of the gardens and the grounds. Our room was perfect for two people...bedding was comfortable and luxurious. The room would have been too small for more than one couple and possibly a child in the loft above. The loft was accessed by steep spiral staircase and we never went there. A/C worked well and kept us comfortable day and night. Yoga classes for $15 were offered daily, and the leader was wonderful and accommodating of all levels. Very spiritual and relaxing. Disliked · This cabin is adjacent to the restaurant and office. It was noisy with conversations from staff sometimes, especially early mornings and late at closing time. The adjacent property to the north had 2 dogs which would howl and bark. Several guests commented to us that they were in rooms adjacent to the property and they were very disturbed. We could hear the dogs every day, but were further away. Those dogs really are a negative issue with this hotel. Be sure you get a room as far from the residence as possible. Owners would take the dogs for walks on the beach, and the dogs would bark until they got to go for their walks, and often during the day, not at night.

A beautiful place to relax and enjoy. The rooms were large, comfortable and very well stocked with a fridge, coffee maker, tea kettle and fresh coffee. The staff is excellent, helpful and friendly. A lovely pool with comfortable chairs around it. The restaurant provided a delicious included breakfast and great lunch and dinner options. Encantada is not in a town so if you like to be able to walk around a town easily, this is not the place for you. The other limit is that the beach gets pretty rough waves, so isn’t great for swimming, but is fine for wading. And if you’re a surfer, it’s awesome!

This place is such an incredible respite from the hustle and bustle of life in the big city. We’ve just returned from spending a week. Everything was so clean and well maintained, with careful updates that made for beautiful photos while not losing charm by modernizing too much. The pic it appears I did forget to take was of the rooms. Rooms were cool. Decent size with a comfortable bed and nice bath products. We had a good mix of onsite yoga, massages, and pool time blended with concierge scheduled off-site trips like going to ride ATVs through the countryside and a boat tour of the mangroves. So much fun! The key to this place though is the staff. All week, the chef made delicious food. The bartender’s drinks were all refreshing and balanced. And the other staff were so just so smiley and friendly, remembering our names all week and checking up on us without being intrusive. Bottom line- this place is amazing. The pictures really do do it justice. We were impressed enough to definitely come again. Which I, for one, never really do. There’s a big whole world out there to see. Put this place on your list.