Place was great, but the pool was under construction.. great for adults, a little lacking for the kids

Las Catalinas could be lovely. But there is so much construction going on at all hours that it is far from peaceful and almost impossible to sleep. The presence of the construction and the car free requirements (you must valet your car) make it very hard to get in and out of the community (30 minutes at a time to pickup the car unless you tip lavishly), making you hostage to eating at only their very expensive restaurants during your stay. The accommodations themselves are otherwise quite nice, and the beach is lovely too. But they need to deal with the gridlock and the construction noise.

The specific unit we stayed in was really nice and spacious with a great view of the ocean. So was the overall complex. However, the owner can pay more attention to details such as the condition of the appliances (dishwasher wasn’t operational) and basic amenities such as a roll of paper towel or a box of Kleenex that rental apartments typically have.

Beautiful place, wonderful area.

Amazing property…. Gorgeous location that is truly a hidden gem. Just wish they included more family activity options (plenty of things to pay extra for)…. But a basketball hoop with no basketball for example isn’t very helpful. More beach activities included in the price would’ve been great, although paying the $15pp for the beach club ended up being worth it for our group.

My stay at Las Catalinas Collection was the perfect end to my month of travels in Costa Rica. The property was pristine and the concierge services were superior. I would definitely return and recommend to anyone. Las Catalinas is a must visit if coming to Costa Rica. It was my fourth time visiting the town, and I had always wanted to stay, so this first for me was extra special and I can’t wait to return for a future visit.

This is a beautiful place for couples or a family. You can do a romantic dinner at Sentido Norte - kids not allowed. There are other options like Pot & Bowls, Ponciana, or Papagayo brewery. Beach club food isn't bad either, however, you will have to pay extra for access. I recommend, if you are staying for at least 5 days and have a car, to buy groceries at a supermarket so you can do your own cooking. The on-site gourmet market is very expensive. Lastly, the description/ad states "ocean view", and there isn't ocean view access from the villa. You aren't too far away though. The pictures below are from the beach club, and the restaurant Sentido Norte. Make sure you make reservations far in advance, or you will not find seats at the restaurant. Overall, we would visit and stay again.

Wow wow wow! What a beautiful place! We stayed for 2 days and nights in one of the very comfortable flats/condos. It was so relaxing and enjoyable. Never needed to leave the property for anything. Plenty of restaurant and activity options. The grocery, the beach, and opportunities to stroll the beautiful, walkable streets of town. And don't miss the sunsets at the fabulous Stentido Norte restaurant, voted one of the most romantic restaurants in the world.

its is an amazing place to stay, nothing is more than a 5min walk away and the buildings are amazing. great friendly people.

El lugar es increíble y la atención es espectacular

We were traveling with another couple and booked a deluxe 2 bedroom (1 king, 1 queen), 2 full bathrooms, a large full size kitchen, outdoor covered patio with dining set, outdoor kitchen area, ocean view and private plunge pool. When we checked in they took us to a room and it was a very small room, no patio, no plunge pool, no ocean view, 1 king room, 1 built-in bunkbed set, 1 shared bathroom the size of a tiny coat closet, and was at the backside of the property not near the beach. I don't know if this is a hotel.com problem or if the property poorly manages the units. I was lucky I printed off everything including the hotels.com pictures of the unit when I booked it. They did move us to another larger unit (not the one we had), however it still didn't have a plunge pool and was at the far side of the property. It was disappointing because it took most of the day for them to figure it out and we didn't get our room or luggage until after 5pm. So a large part of our day was spent on that and not starting our vacation. The room we were given also didn't have wifi. Which usually isn't a big deal, however if you want to plan any activities, look up places to eat, directions, make calls or text/share photos, no wifi becomes a problem. Even though we let the desk know, IT didn't come until our last day and it still didn't work. When you do the select room option in the booking section, be sure to print and keep everything to save yourself problems/charges later.

We were traveling with another couple and booked a deluxe 2 bedroom (1 king, 1 queen), 2 full bathrooms, a large full size kitchen, outdoor covered patio with dining set, outdoor kitchen area, ocean view and private plunge pool. When we checked in they took us to a room and it was a very small room, no patio, no plunge pool, no ocean view, 1 king room, 1 built-in bunkbed set, 1 shared bathroom the size of a tiny coat closet, and was at the backside of the property not near the beach. I don't know if this is a hotel.com problem or if the property poorly manages the units. I was lucky I printed off everything including the hotels.com pictures of the unit when I booked it. They did move us to another larger unit (not the one we had), however it still didn't have a plunge pool and was at the far side of the property. It was disappointing because it took most of the day for them to figure it out and we didn't get our room or luggage until after 5pm. So a large part of our day was spent on that and not starting our vacation. The room we were given also didn't have wifi. Which usually isn't a big deal, however if you want to plan any activities, look up places to eat, directions, make calls or text/share photos, no wifi becomes a problem. Even though we let the desk know, IT didn't come until our last day and it still didn't work. When you do the select room option in the booking section, be sure to print and keep everything to save yourself problems/charges later.

We loved it. Concierge service. Amazing food. FANTASY BEACH!! Incredibly romantic and gorgeous!

Unique architecture, great view, pools, and beaches. A bit pricey but definitely worth staying at least one night here to experience the luxury.

Liked: Welcome and arrival, free valet parking, wifi, salt water pool, restaurant options, location, beach, beautiful architecture, sunset.Disliked: Beach club closes too early 6pm, store closes too early, check out was too early 10am and not communicated or on info sheet, no town map, shower head in room was not working, room was in main traffic path and didn't feel private, Casa Chameleon restaurant made a big deal about dress code then didn't enforce it as nobody else followed it.

Liked: Welcome and arrival, free valet parking, wifi, salt water pool, restaurant options, location, beach, beautiful architecture, sunset. Disliked: Beach club closes too early 6pm, store closes too early, check out was too early 10am and not communicated or on info sheet, no town map, shower head in room was not working, room was in main traffic path and didn't feel private, Casa Chameleon restaurant made a big deal about dress code then didn't enforce it as nobody else followed it.

Excellent

Excellent

Last minute choice, an hour from from Liberia airport. Wow, what a property - felt like we were in Europe, beautiful architecturally designed community. Beach was perfect, small, sandy, clean warm water. Pools were nice. We rented a condo with it’s own plunge pool on the balcony and a a partial ocean view. It was superb. Husband wants to buy a place here in las catalinas.

Last minute choice, an hour from from Liberia airport. Wow, what a property - felt like we were in Europe, beautiful architecturally designed community. Beach was perfect, small, sandy, clean warm water. Pools were nice. We rented a condo with it’s own plunge pool on the balcony and a a partial ocean view. It was superb. Husband wants to buy a place here in las catalinas.

Beautiful rooftop with barbecue and ocean view. The rooms were very comfortable, great beds and premium linens. The kitchen has everything you could possibly need. The only downside for us with a baby were the stairs. The concierge was very helpful!! Excellent service. The quesadillas at the beach club were delicious!

Beautiful rooftop with barbecue and ocean view. The rooms were very comfortable, great beds and premium linens. The kitchen has everything you could possibly need. The only downside for us with a baby were the stairs. The concierge was very helpful!! Excellent service. The quesadillas at the beach club were delicious!

Its location is amazing. Three minutes walk to the beach. very safe. It was not crowed. The only problem was that it did not come wth cable TV and I was traveling with my adolescent son. At the end things work well.

Its location is amazing. Three minutes walk to the beach. very safe. It was not crowed. The only problem was that it did not come wth cable TV and I was traveling with my adolescent son. At the end things work well.

Amazing place to stay! Great service, peaceful, better than any 5stars resort!!

Excellent Charming, service is excellent. The place, the view, etc.. We will return ASAP!!

Excellent Charming, service is excellent. The place, the view, etc.. We will return ASAP!!

We had a 1 bedroom unit with sofa bed and kitchen. Facilities were great, awesome beach, snorkeling. Front desk reception was good. Its not walking distance to activities or amenities, there are restaurants and a restaurant onsite but you'll need to take a taxi or shuttle to the nearest town. Restaurants were expensive, service was terrible and not the greatest options

We had a 1 bedroom unit with sofa bed and kitchen. Facilities were great, awesome beach, snorkeling. Front desk reception was good. Its not walking distance to activities or amenities, there are restaurants and a restaurant onsite but you'll need to take a taxi or shuttle to the nearest town.Restaurants were expensive, service was terrible and not the greatest options

This place exceeded all of our expectations. I definitely recommend and plan to go back. The room itself was plenty nice but nothing exceptional, however the grounds were unbelievable. I love the Tuscany style, the walking paths, the pools, and all the activity options. Having Pure Vida Ride on-site was a game changer for us. We went biking, boogie boarding, sea kayaking, hiking, snorkeling...so much to do right from the resort. We stayed a lot of different places in Costa Rica but las Catalinas was definitely our favorite. The pictures do not begin to do justice.

This place exceeded all of our expectations. I definitely recommend and plan to go back. The room itself was plenty nice but nothing exceptional, however the grounds were unbelievable. I love the Tuscany style, the walking paths, the pools, and all the activity options. Having Pure Vida Ride on-site was a game changer for us. We went biking, boogie boarding, sea kayaking, hiking, snorkeling...so much to do right from the resort. We stayed a lot of different places in Costa Rica but las Catalinas was definitely our favorite. The pictures do not begin to do justice.

The sunset was fabulous and the beach was beautiful. They have a lot of construction going on right now so the worker started at 8 AM in the morning on a Sunday which wasn’t so spectacular. Our apartment was a little worn down stains on the rug and chips on the furniture. The little balcony was dirty. They do have a great grocery store with deli items and fresh juice of any kind. From the photos are expectations were high so I suppose I was disappointed with what we walked into