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Hotel Vista de Olas

3.0 star property
A mountain retreat where travelers can start the day with local cuisine for breakfast, then choose between surfing adventures or relaxation at the swim-up bar

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Hotel Vista de Olas welcomes guests to its mountain setting with a complimentary breakfast featuring regional flavors. Enjoy treatments at Pura Paz spa, surf or kayak, or lounge by the pool. Two restaurants serve meals all day for hungry adventurers.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
The current price is ฿5,307
฿5,997 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Apr - 9 Apr

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Deluxe Villa, 1 King Bed (La Ola) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Villa, 1 King Bed (La Ola)

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Pillow menu
  • Ocean view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, Multiple Beds (Junior Suite 360 Degrees) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds (Junior Suite 360 Degrees)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Pillow menu
  • Ocean view
  • 79 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Villa (El Principio) | Balcony view

Deluxe Villa (El Principio)

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Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Pillow menu
  • Beach view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Futon

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Deluxe Villa (La vista) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Villa (La vista)

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Pillow menu
  • Beach view
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Futon

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Deluxe Villa (Yin Yang) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Villa (Yin Yang)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Pillow menu
  • Beach view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Futon

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Deluxe Villa (La Playa) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Villa (La Playa)

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Pillow menu
  • Beach view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Futon

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Deluxe Villa (La Jardin) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Villa (La Jardin)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Pillow menu
  • Garden view
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Cóbano, Hotel Vista de Olas is in a rural area and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Santa Teresa Beach and Romelia Wildlife Refuge can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Los Delfines Golf & Country Club. Enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails, horse riding and mountain biking, or hop on a bike for hire nearby and explore all the area has to offer. Visit our Malpais travel guide
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Vista De Olas, Mal Pais, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 5361

What's nearby

  • Have tamarind-ginger margaritas at Habenero. You can sit on the beach and catch these amazing sunsets.. #BeachTips
    Carmen Beach
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Aerial View of malpais and santa Teresa in the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Ricaa.
    Santa Teresa Beach
    13 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Playa Mal País
    4 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Cocal Beach
    24 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Hermosa Beach
    31 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Tambor (TMU)
    58 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kooks Smokehouse and Bar
    7 min drive
  • Pronto Piccola Italia
    6 min drive
  • El Carmen
    5 min drive
  • Somos Cafe
    7 min drive
  • The Roastery
    5 min drive

About this property

Hotel Vista de Olas

Hotel in the mountains
At Hotel Vista de Olas, you can look forward to free breakfast (local cuisine), a swim-up bar and a poolside bar. Active travellers can enjoy surfing/body boarding, snorkelling and cycling at this hotel. Indulge in a deep-tissue massage, a facial and a manicure/pedicure at Pura Paz, the on-site spa. Make sure that you enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. Enjoy on-site activities, such as fishing, kayaking and boat tours. In addition to a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and a swim-up bar
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and tour/ticket information
  • Concierge services, multilingual staff and barbecues
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches such as air conditioning and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop mattresses and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Rainfall showers, designer toiletries and hairdryers
  • Private gardens, fridges and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Katsumi
  • Sunset Bar
  • Sunset Lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkelling
  • Surfing/bodyboarding

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thalassotherapy

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Tuscan architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free extra futon
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 45.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 per person (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 45.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Vista Olas Mal Pais Cobano, Puntarenas
Hotel Vista Olas Cobano
Vista Olas Mal Pais Cobano, Puntarenas
Vista Olas Cobano
Hotel Vista Olas Mal Pais
Vista Olas Mal Pais
Vista De Olas Mal Pais
Hotel Vista De Olas Costa Rica/Mal Pais
Hotel Vista de Olas
Hotel Vista de Olas Hotel
Hotel Vista de Olas Cóbano
Hotel Vista de Olas Hotel Cóbano

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Vista de Olas have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Vista de Olas?

As of 9 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Vista de Olas on 8 Apr 2026 start from ฿5,307, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Hotel Vista de Olas pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Vista de Olas?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Vista de Olas?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Vista de Olas?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel Vista de Olas provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 6:00 AM-8:00 PM on request. A fee of USD 35 per person applies.

Where is Hotel Vista de Olas located?

Situated in the mountains, this spa hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Carmen Beach and Playa Mal País. Santa Teresa Beach is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

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Reviews

Hotel Vista de Olas Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 37 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sylvain

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did Excellent Roger the owner very nice Deluxe Room Sunset unbelievable Pool Very clean and big 10/10 Love it Food excellent and reasonable price ! Stop looking In Santa Theresa This is the Place Walk on the beach to Main Street Bakerie Mium Mium
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breathtaking view from infinity pool wirh pool side bar. Very friendly staffand good vibes.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so quite and peaceful, love it!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alayna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an incredible stay at Vista de Olas in Mal Pais, which offers stunning views of the Pacific coastline. We were welcomed with warm hospitality by Roger, the owner, and his friendly staff. Roger made it a point to check in with us daily, ensuring that we had everything we needed and that we were enjoying our stay. Our room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. The infinity pool was undoubtedly a highlight of our stay. The views from the pool were breathtaking, especially during sunset. We loved relaxing there in the evenings. We also appreciated the hotel’s eco-friendly approach, primarily powered by solar energy.Overall, we had a fantastic stay at this eco-friendly hotel. The combination of stunning views, excellent service, and a commitment to sustainability made it a memorable experience.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
AMAZING PLACE, Amazing location, Roger was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

arnaud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay at Vistas de Olas for holiday Great view from Hillside onto Santa Teresa Nice and friendly staff

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property and hosts. A definite must see!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View was amazing, the extra care to make us feel comfortable was really nice. Attention to cleanliness was so nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, spectacular view, above the hustle and bustle of beach towns yet very close and convenient to the amazing beaches in the area. The staff makes it even better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jörg

Very nice boss. Excelently positioned. Food expensive. Drinks bad. Not very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great quite place to stay. We were in a separate bungalow that had a view of the ocean. Very interesting design of the room. Shower was inside and outside the bungalow. And we also had a little deck with the table to sit and watch sunset. Pool area also serves as breakfast area is very nice. A little walk up the hill. But the view is stunning. Very quite and we found a family of monkeys living right outside the hotel. We stayed for 2 nights. Breakfast was very good. Cooked per order. And juice was super delicious and fresh.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice view but far uphill walk

We enjoed our stay but there were a few things that could be better. It was difficult to easily walk up and down the hill in the heat. All lights were turned off when we returned at night during our stay so if you wanted to walk, returning would be pitch dark. There was also no internet. It was workin fine in the lobby. Owners were friendly. I agree with other reviewers, the endless pool was nice when it was limited to hotel guests but come 2pm to sunsets, the public comes up to use it and it feels very uncomfortable to be surround by so many random people. I saw a few private 'tours' stop by for the view as well. No longer does it feel like a private oasis.

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was spotless. But most importantly, Roger and his staff were excellent and created a tremendously friendly environment. Then, you talk about the view and the food. All top notch. Don’t miss this place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ein traumhafter Aufenthalt im Vista de Olas

Super Aussicht vom Pool. Einen perfekten Gastgeber mit Roger. Wir hatten eine recht große Villa und haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Zum Strand runter kann man laufen oder mit dem Auto fahren. Der Strand ist super und zum surfen ist es wohl eins der besten Surfspots in Costa Rica.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The family running this villa was amazing to meet and deal with, they have you covered for anything you might like to do and you won’t meet better people anywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
De, esas experiencias que uno empieza a planear como regresar sin haber salido de el hotel... 👌👌
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly Recommended

Amazing. The owner Roger and his family have created a one of a kind, laid back, quality establishment that leaves you feeling taken care of and at home. A comfortable place where you can relax and do your thing. They arranged transportation for us, set up massages in our room, and took care of any question or concern we had. Roger's son's Swen and Michael own a local surf shop (Tico Brothers). We took multiple surf lessons with them and Anthony (their other instructor). Hands down, everyone at Vista De Olas, made our experience one of the best we've ever had. Our villa had an outdoor bathroom where we could watch hummingbirds, blue jays and hear the sounds of the ocean. Quiet and restful at night. The sunsets at the pool are a thing of wonder. As has been noted in previous reviews, the pool is open to the public from sunset until about 8 pm. We found this to be a really cool aspect because it provides a sense of community with locals and other travelers. You get to meet people from all over the world and locals who live in the area at the same time. All in all we had a great stay and will definitely be back again as soon as we can. - Jon and Melanie
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had the best time here. There are under 10 rooms here, and during the day the place is so quiet, and there is such a wonderful feel. The owner and manager is as nice and friendly as can be. And, the grounds are gorgeous. The staff is wonderful, and the atmosphere is heavenly
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view, the pool, the food, the room, it was all perfect.True luxury in total beauty. And, just far enough from the hustle and bustle of Santa Teresa.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful views

Beautiful place to stay with my teenage daughter. We had a great time in the infinity pool, taking surf lessons and zip lining!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this property is special. The host is so accommodating and knowledgeable. The views are so incredible. The property creates a unique relationship between the guest and so many great conversations and friendships. This is a property that is so hard to Leave!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was here in 2006 and based my entire return trip to Costa Rica around seeing the sunset. The family ownership is great and compared to a lot of other places in the area there is a lot of value in the pricing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Helle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastisk udsigt

Det er anden gang, vi besøger Vista de Olas, og vi kommer gerne tilbage. Det er et lille paradis, som Roger og Heidi har skabt, og sammen med deres to sønner og søde personale får de dig til at føle dig hjemme og velkommen. Stedet har en fantastisk infinity pool med en udsigt, der får mange mennesker fra området til at samles for at nyde solnedgangen med en drink og en tur i poolen. Et par timer senere har roen sænket sig over stedet, og man har det igen for sig selv. Vejen op til Vista de Olas er lidt af en udfordring, men der arbejdes på at få den forbedret. Hvis man har en 4-hjulstrækker eller lejer en ATV, er det ikke noget problem. Du kan leje ATV’er på stedet, og det er en rigtig god måde at komme rundt i området. Hvis man er til naturoplevelser, er der mulighed for fine gåture lige uden for døren med masser af fugleliv og måske får du også hilst på en flok brøleaber.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t stay here!!!!

Windows were missing curtains so the sun came in at 5 am. Broken lights in the room. Staff wasn’t present the entire stay minus bar staff which doesn’t work for the hotel. Charged an extra 17% to the bill because they decided to charge the bill when we get there. Horrible service. Would never go back. Car was blocked in every day when drunk locals would come up to the hotel and be in the pool for free. Drunks tried to fight me. Worst hotel experience in Costa Rica.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026