Cielo del Mar

Hotels
Independent
8.2 (20 reviews)
1.5 km al sur del cruce de Playa Carmen, Peninsula de Nicoya, Mal Pais, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111 , Cóbano , CR

Facilities

Free breakfast
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free WiFi
Terrace
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Bicycle rentals nearby
Free breakfast
Multilingual staff
Front desk (limited hours)
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Property Description

Luxurious Amenities:
Pamper yourself with onsite massages and relax by the outdoor pool. Room service and a poolside bar ensure a delightful stay.

Convenient Services:
Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, concierge services, and a free cooked-to-order breakfast. Benefit from dry cleaning, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Prime Location:
Located in Cóbano, near Playa Mal País, Cielo del Mar offers easy access to iconic attractions like Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve and Santa Teresa Beach. Perfect for a beach getaway.
Ready to experience luxury by the ocean at Cielo del Mar?

Important information:

  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SJO

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Children and extra beds

    Children not allowed

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 20 reviews
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Guest partner
8
Pros:

Excellent option a little far from the Party night, but I really like the hotel, so pace full

2019-04-15 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
6
Pros:

Hotel en transition entre deux propriétaire, changement de nom et il y a un manque d'entretien au niveau de la piscine et le spa n'est pas chauffé. Il y a une superbe vu du resto déjeuner. Malheureusement le resto-bar est ouvert seulement au déjeuner. Il serait profitable pour eux de l'exploiter d'avantage car la vue est magnifique et le coucher de soleil aurait été un plus de cette endroit.
Réceptionniste très gentille et nous a donné les informations nécessaires :)

2019-02-20 via Nuitee
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Jantje
8
Hotel met mooi uitzicht. Heeft onderhoud nodig.
Pros:

Hotel is rustig gelegen. Prachtig uitzicht vanuit onz kamer over de zee. De opzet van de kamer was prachtig. De kamer leek op het eerste gezicht schoon. Dat viel helaas tegen. De ventilator was bijvoorbeeld erg vies. En er was nogal wat achterstallig onderhoud. Na dit opgemerkt te hebben, werd er wel actie ondernomen. De medewerkers hebben echter wat bijscholing nodig over hoe ze moeten schoonmaken. De ventilator werd schoongemaakt met een droge doek, die vervolgens werd uitgeklopt in de slaapkamer, waardoor de dotten stof op het beddengoed en onze persoonlijke spullen terecht kwam. Bbbbrrrrrrr. Het was wel positief dat er wel actie werd ondernomen. Het restaurant was gesloten en het ontbijt was niet inclusief voor gasten die via een boekingssite boeken. Het ontbijt was duur en erg eenzijdig. Daarom na de eerste morgen ontbeten bij de Bakery in het plaatsje vlakbij. Heerlijk ontbijt voor een betere prijs.

2018-08-18 via Nuitee
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Bertrand
10
Great stay!
Pros:

great two day stay. had a suite good for 4 people. very clean and comfortable. great area.

2018-03-21 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
8
Quiet hotel, great location
Pros:

Hotel was in a nice location and very quiet, nicely maintained. Room could have been cleaner and the mattress was extremely firm, past point of comfort. Room was huge and staff were very accommodating.

2018-03-11 via Nuitee
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pura vida lover
8
Canopy Dreams
Pros:

Hotel Moana is tucked up in the canopy just outside the dusty town of Santa Theresa. Easy access to town but away from it all. The view from the restaurant is worth the price of admission, and the food and service there were excellent. The staff was accommodating and quick to respond. Decor is jungle chic, rooms are comfortable, spacious and clean. Outside shower was great for rinsing after a dusty morning run or swimming all day at nearby Playa Carmen. If you have trouble climbing stairs, this is not the place for you. Nothing is on the level! But for any who are game, you will be rewarded with shady canopy full of birds and spectacular view from the way high up open air restaurant.

2018-02-22 via Nuitee
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Kelsey
8
Pros:

The Moana is a beautiful hotel with amazing staff and views. We upgraded to a room with a view and it was worth every penny. The sunsets from our balcony were unreal. The room was very large and in good shape. The restaurant at the hotel is great with equally amazing views. We ate there quite a bit. A couple of draw backs is it's a bit of a hike into town if you don't have a car and the stairs up to the rooms and restaurant are a bit of a hike especially with bags.

2017-12-04 via Nuitee
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Addie
10
The Moana Experience
Pros:

Stayed at hotel moana for two nights and loved the room and location. Bruno the hotel host was amazing!! Super helpful and friendly would definitely go back! Also the horseback riding tour was the best here.

2017-07-02 via Nuitee
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Humberto
8
Nice ocean view landscape from your bed
Pros:

Check-in and check-out was experience was good. Average service level was ok. Included breakfast should include more options. Room is clean, AC is fine and Wifi works good

2017-04-16 via Nuitee
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Majestic View
8
Two nights in Mal Pais
Pros:

I was inadvertently put in a Standard Room (no tv, very average), but was then upgraded to the Honeymoon Suite at top oh hill (equisite). View and room was to die for. Adjoining hillside restaurant was beautiful with amazing views too. My chief complaint is it is far from town (long walk) and the Sandy beaches. I had a car so was able to drive up to banana beach and relax at some a very nice beach, albeit not of the same class as were I was staying.

2017-02-01 via Nuitee
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Chloe
6
It could be amazing, but falls short
Pros:

A beautiful, isolated hotel- that is ideal for relaxing, however the lack of a good restaurant and simple touches, such as complementary water on your arrival, results in the typical overpriced hotel mini bar purchase or commuting to Santa Teresa to eat. Restaurants in Santa Teresa are fantastic and so I would simply stay there as we did earlier in the break rather stay at Moana. If only this could offer a decent food offerings with it's view it would be unrivalled.

2017-01-27 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
8
Wow
Pros:

Amazing on top of the jungle

2017-01-13 via Nuitee
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edgar
10
Peace and tranquility perfected
Pros:

The view was awesome. We could sit on the balcony and hear the sea. The restaurants close by were great. There were two showers for the room. One was inside and the other was OUTSIDE with a view of the sea! There was a small refrigerator in the room as well as a small bar with a bar sink. Beware that this hotel is built into a steep hillside. To paraphrase Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (movie) "There were many steps and columns. It was most tranquil"! I look forward to my next visit. This place is a gem!!!

2016-08-06 via Nuitee
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Maria
6
Good hotel one problem
Pros:

The hotel was very nice, the receptionist was a very good guy; the problem was in the restaurant the cook refuse to change the dish even when they accept it was something we didn't order. They waitress told us to come earlier; it was a disaster the staff in the restaurant... Although the breakfast was included we didn't come back ... The only good thing about the restaurant was the view

2016-08-04 via Nuitee
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Will
8
fresh air
Pros:

Nice clean w balcony and fresh air

2016-05-28 via Nuitee
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Kerem
10
High-end hotel with exceptional an restaurant
Pros:

You don't expect to find this sort of luxury hotel in a relatively remote location. The staff was superbly nice to us and helped with a bunch of things (e.g. we told them that we'd need to checkout really early and they made sure that our breakfast was ready and boxed before we left). We didn't have a chance to dine in their famous restaurant with fantastic view, but will sure do the next time. It was a tad pricier than other hotels around but you'll understand why that is once you enter one of their rooms.

2016-05-15 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
6
Off the beaten path
Pros:

Hard to get too and not much around but very pleasant. Great staff. Great restaurant with awesome views. Dry season means really dry and really dusty in entire peninsula. Not right on ocean but has great views of ocean. Lots of volcanic rock close by

2016-01-30 via Nuitee
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Javier
10
Beautiful hotel and staff
Pros:

The hotel is situated very close to the beach and it is run by a wonderful staff. Their rooms are very nice and clean, they have great amenities like a pool and beds next to the pool. The restaurant is great for breakfast(it was still closed for dinner). We would definitely recommend to others.

2015-11-26 via Nuitee
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Chris
8
Stay at Moana Lodge
Pros:

Very nice staff, and a nice hotel in Mal Pais. The restaurant is definitely the highlight of the hotel...the food and service are excellent, and the views are spectacular!

2013-02-16 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Pros:

We found Moana Lodge to be a perfect retreat for the last leg of our honeymoon. The owners and staff are lovely and we particualrly loved the sea view restaurant which had fantastic food and a great waiter. Beautiful place to watch a sunset. We stayed in a deluxe room which was a decorated lovely and had a four poster bed. The pool and pool area are really nice too. We didn't have a car but it is a lovely walk on the beach to the shops and restaurants nearby and transport can be organised if you go on a tour so we didn't find it a problem.

2012-12-19 via Nuitee