Hotel Villas Mar y Arena

We stayed in the cabana on the beach and it was a lovely little cabin. A bit of a thatched roof and just beautiful views! You can hear your neighbors (and your sweetie in the bathroom) but a small price to pay for a paradise front row seat to gorgeous views. The people who run Villas Mar y Arena are really lovely, wonderful people! We got there a little late for whales, so Javier (our hero!) found out where they were and took us there twice, even though it was 1.5 hours away. The food is incredible. We had clams, bought directly from the farmers on the way to see the sea lions, birds, and sand dunes. What a geography! And everything was a delight, including the sand sea anemones who live in the sand when the tide is out. And Javier (again, our hero!) took us on the boat and taught us (and the other tour drivers) how to see the whales close up. We didn't get to touch a whale (apparently, they were busy mating), but next time! We can't wait to come back! Vanessa and Erik

I booked a room in May of 2022 for Nov 2022 from the Hotel's website and received a conformation email along with other emails. I also called and talked to the hotel to verify and discuss tours and validate my reservations. Then 6 days before my trip, I received an email saying my reservation was canceled. I called and was not happy with their response, they said I could change my dates or they could put you up at another hotel, come hear and we will walk you over. I didn't trust them at this point so I booked another hotel thru ***********.

Très belle chambre spacieuse et confortable. Pas forcément bien situé au bord de la route mais belle vue sur l'océan (et couché de soleil), nous y avons passé une très bonne nuit. Mais il faut venir ici pour une activité précise (pêche, plongées, ...) car rien autour et San Carlos pas très animé. Restaurant sympa, copieux et bon pour le soir. Idem pour le PDJ.