George Roger Bock

Review of Marriott Los Suenos Resort - H...

We stayed in May, and it was wonderful. Our visit...

We stayed in May, and it was wonderful. Our visit to Los Suenos exceeded our expectations.

The hotel gave us a gorgeous ocean view. The staff were very friendly and helpful, especially in the restaurant and at the cabanas. The hotel was up to Marriott standards, of course.

Although the forecasts on the Weather Channel app predicted 80% chance of rain for the entire week, we received maybe 15 minutes of rain. Mornings were sunny.

The beach is black sand (not muddy as it might appear in photos), easy to walk on far into the surf, and the water exquisitely warm. Visibility was good, as I could see my toes with the water neck deep.

La Iguana Golf Course was beautiful and in very good shape. In addition to the surrounding jungle, we enjoyed sighting macaws and monkeys as we played our round.

I don't usually care to eat much at a hotel, but we had wonderful food on several visits to La Vista Restaurant at the resort, situated above the elaborate swimming pools. A variety of good restaurants are also nearby at the marina, on the south side of the resort, and in the town of Jaco.

We enjoyed a wildlife walking tour and a huge "private" beach in Antonio Manuel National Park, a two-hour drive to the south.

After our stay at Los Suenos, we drove three hours north, to Monteverde, in the "cloud forest." The green mountains, clouds and rain forest made the drive captivating. In Monteverde, we toured the rain forest on suspended walking bridges and zip line. Fun!

Coming from the USA, we found Costa Rica to be a beautiful, safe and comfortable place to visit. We look forward to returning.