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Santascabinas

3.0 star property
Ocean-view hotel with a poolside bar, near Santa Teresa Beach
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On the beach
In-room safe, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi, wheelchair access
Outdoor pool
On the beach
Exterior

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1km North from Crossroad, Las Villas, In Front of Green World Store, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111
  • Carmen Beach
    2 min walk
  • Santa Teresa Beach
    18 min walk
  • Playa Mal País
    14 min drive
  • Punta Islita (PBP)
    142 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Studio (#4 Luna)

Studio (#4 Luna)

Studio (#4 Luna)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Family Studio (#3 Sol)

Family Studio (#3 Sol)

Family Studio (#3 Sol)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Studio (#2 Mona)

In-room safe, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Studio (#2 Mona)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Studio (#1 Coco)

In-room safe, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Studio (#1 Coco)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Exterior

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Pool
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Spa
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The price is AU$209
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Santa Teresa

A family-friendly stay in Cóbano awaits you at Santascabinas. Within steps you'll find Carmen Beach and Santa Teresa Beach within a 20-minute stroll. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and in-room kitchenettes. .At the hotel's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site kids' swimming pool. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, concierge services and a terrace. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3-property class Cóbano hotel, you'll be 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Playa Mal País and 3.9 km (2.4 mi) from Cocal Beach.

What's nearby

  • Carmen Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Teresa Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Cocal Beach - 14 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Playa Mal País - 14 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Hermosa Beach - 29 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kooks Smokehouse and Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪El Carmen - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Somos Cafe - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Pronto Piccola Italia - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Santascabinas

Ocean-view hotel with a poolside bar, near Santa Teresa Beach
Santascabinas offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Santascabinas. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Cóbano hotel.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Corner/local shop
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Santascabinas offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and a safe. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Accommodation at this 3-star hotel has kitchenettes with fridges, stovetops, separate dining areas and coffee/tea makers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, Hebrew, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free cot
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 55 per person (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Santascabinas Hotel Santa Teresa
Santascabinas Hotel Cobano
Santascabinas Santa Teresa
Santascabinas
Santascabinas Costa Rica/Santa Teresa
Santascabinas Cobano
Santascabinas Hotel
Santascabinas Cóbano
Santascabinas Hotel Cóbano

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Santascabinas?

Santascabinas offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Santascabinas?

Yep, Santascabinas has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Santascabinas?

Yep, Santascabinas is a short 18-minute walk from Santa Teresa Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling and scuba diving.

Does Santascabinas have a pool?

Santascabinas has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar.

What makes Santascabinas a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus fireplaces in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Santascabinas.

Is Santascabinas family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool and a playground, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Santascabinas is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Santascabinas?

No, but there's an airport shuttle on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Santascabinas?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves seafood. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Santascabinas?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Santascabinas Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 25 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Caitlin

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not recommended
The hotel is not as advertised. It is not beachfront as the misleading photos show. There was no Internet and the TV did not work ( noblesse obliges, we got a discount for this, but we had to work online and we couldn’t). The cabins have a very nice layout and a beautiful patio with tables and chairs but everything is old, worn out and dirty. I would not return. There are much better places for the same money.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

AsiaG, Minnesota

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, amazing property, and amazing price! It is located right behind Banana Beach. The cabin was perfect. Wish we would have stayed longer
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want a taste of life in Playa Santa Teresa, this is a great spot. In the middle of everything but tucked away in its own bit of jungle.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Leslie, Savannah GA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Felt secluded while in the midst of everything we needed
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Tommyguns

Location was perfect super short walk to Teresa beach. Pool at the cabinas was just a wadding pool. Had three items go missing, back of green, my girlfriends swim suit bottom, and a Garmin Vivo Active watch. Total loss = $350. Otherwise the place was nice, cleaning staff could have done a better job making the rooms, but the veranda and kitchenette were very nice to relax and make dinner in the evenings. If they had a night security guard like all the other places I would highly recommend, still recommend but lock your door even if just going to the pool.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Heike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had an incredible experience! Amazing place and very cozy cabins!

10/10 Excellent

Melita, st-catharines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Couple paradise
Santa Teresa is beautiful and the cabina we had was great. They are on the beach and it was a memorible time.

6/10 Okay

Veera, Calgary, AB, Canada

Liked: Staff & service
Local living by the beach
Right by the beach, the beachfront restaurant and walking distance to the grocery store and banks. We were looking for a place that was original and felt like Santa Teresa and this was it. Pia and Amanda were very helpful; helped us to organize surf lessons, atv rental, directions to Playa Hermosa and Montezuma as well as a helping us book a flight to San Jose as well as a car rental to go to Tamarindo! You could tell that they just wanted you to have a good time and would support you to make that happen even when they weren't directly benefiting..... that's true help! It was a completely relaxed and cool vibe!

4/10 Poor

Pariselia, Winnipeg, Canada

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beach and Pool great, room locations were awful.
The beach and pool are great here but this is not Costa Rica.If you are looking for a peaceful, calm surrounded by wildflie vacation your are looking at the wrong place. I did not come here to hear ATV, motorcylces and traffic everytime I went to our cabin.It was very loud and disruptive. We had room #7 and could hear every footstep from the people on top of us as well. A/C worked well. The set-up has great potential but the room locations right by the road are horrendous. It would be so much better if it was closer to the beaches. We actually had to ask for our money back and skip out a day earlier because we did not like this town or location. This is a surfing, hippie town that's overpriced and has chased out all of the locals. There are no Costa Ricans left here and the town has been wrecked in our opinion. There were no fruit stands or locals selling anything just some people selling overpriced wilted fruits and vegetables that people were going crazy for. Beaches are great for surfing and the views are amazing but the town and room location ruin it. Next time we will keep driving past this town and not look back. There are so many other places in Costa Rica that offer more. I do want to add that the ladies running Santascabinas, Pia and Amanda were very, very helpful and understanding. They were available and responsive and we had issues with our toilet and shower and they were on it immediately. They were not on site but just across the street but available by e-mai

6/10 Okay

Jo, canada

Disliked: Staff & service
Great location and vibe!
Great value for your money. We loved our cabin - great location right near the beach, and beautiful scenery. The room itself was nothing special - bed was quite uncomfortable and shower did not work but I would still recommend it just based on location.

4/10 Poor

Edward, Toronto Canada

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to beach
Facility was poorly maintained Although advertising a 9 am check in time there was no one to greet us when we arrived before noon Thriving local children were seen on hotel grounds need for more security

6/10 Okay

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pros and cons
PROS - Location was excellent in regards to the closeness to the beach. A/C and safe in the room. Private shower. Nice pool. Beach area was very nice. Had hammocks and lounge chairs. CONS - No wifi in the rooms. Spotty wifi near the beach. Restaurant is expensive and service is very slow (we were only ones there. Said they opened at 9 am but no one could serve us until after 10 am). If you have young kids, there is no kids menu. Expedia does not charge you. You have to pay cash when you arrive. They also charged us $40 extra dollars in various fees per night.

4/10 Poor

Syl, Costa Rica

Disliked: Staff & service
bad experience
Reception closes al 5pm, finding the manager by phone is mission impossible most of the times and you can only pay cash or by deposit. Rooms are ok, no complaints there except for the fact that we were 3, but only two towels and the reception area is usually unattended. Be ready to take cash because most of the restaurants don't take credit cards. Wi-fi only works if you are near the front desk.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, beautiful location, spacious room.

10/10 Excellent

Trine Lise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buena ubicación, lugar cómodo y tranquilo
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Custodio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel muy básico
Tiene buena ubicación y están limpias pero son muy muy básicas! No me hospedaría de nuevo! Y muy calientes, el aire acondicionado no sirvió , y las cortinas no protegían de la luz excesiva

4/10 Poor

Johan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel war nicht am Strand, aber im der 2. reihe, gerade neben der lärmenden Strasse. Aber sehr charmant.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No hay recepcion y no hay quien responda el teléfono, nos perdimos y tuvimos que hacer muchas llamadas para al fin obtener respuesta.

4/10 Poor

Jean Pierre , Montréal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gérés par des gens cupides et malhonnêtes
Nous sommes restés 3 nuits à Santas Cabinas. dans un haut de duplex (Le Mona No. 104). Il y a un joli balcon et beaucoup de végétation, une grande piscine et l'accès à une plage ( rocheuse) est à 60 mètres. L'intérieur est petit et sombre.En plein jour une lampe de poche nous était nécessaire pour trouver un vêtement dans nos valises.Par contre le lit était confortable et la clim.fonctionnait bien . Comme le duplex est à 5 mètres de la route c'est très bruyant.On a dû payer cash dès notre arrivée et avons dû réclamer un reçu au départ.Réservé du Canada (via Expédia) la jeune Pia, qui gère la section Santas Cabinas avait annulée notre réservation de son propre chef . Nous n'avions pas lu son mail écrit 2 jours avant notre départ pour le Costa Rica exigeant le dépôt par Paypal seulement .( Une astuce pour éviter de payer la cote-part d'Expédia tout en profitant de visibilité. Nous avons demandé le 2 ième jour de changer de chambre pour un Bungalow plus grand que nous a montré un au des hôtes ( Andrew)Mais Pia à qui nous avions déjà réglé nos trois nuits en argent sonnant nous a dit qu'elle ne nous remettait pas les sommes payées pour le 2 nuits restantes et qu'il fallait payer à nouveau une occupation d'un bungalow ( plus cher) puisque le bungalow appartenait à un autre co-proprio.Nous avions pêché un thon jaune laissé au frigo pour la femme de chambre selon les conseils d'Andrew. Curieusement Andrew se dirigeait vers l'allée du 104 lorsque nous quittions les lieux.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
missnöjdgäst
Det var ingen bra service, dem var väldigt stressad att få allt betalat och efter det så brydde dem sig inte mycket, men dem ligger perfekt, men för det priset man betalade var det inte värt det. För en eller några nätter funkar det, men vi bodde där i 3 veckor.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Missnöjd gäst.
Bodde här i 3 veckors tid. Sängarna var obehagliga, luktade avlopp från duschen, problem med toaletten, ac'n väsnades massor och fungerade inte som den skulle, spindelväv överallt. Väldigt lyhört från vägen. Ägaren visade sig bara vid betalning. Dvs, vi var väldigt missnöjda med vår vistelse på Santascabinas.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Good but expensive for what it is
The springs in the bed made me think of a cartoon.