Is Vista Drake Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Vista Drake Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Vista Drake Lodge?

Check-in begins at 9:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

Does Vista Drake Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of CRC 15 per person applies.

Where is Vista Drake Lodge located?

Situated in Drake Bay, this beach hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Drake Bay Beach and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Corcovado National Park.

Vista Drake Lodge Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

18 Feb 2024

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very noisy, the reception area was right under our room and there were chinks of light coming through the floorboards as well into the next room. You could actually see into the next room The water shut off randomly but the AC was awesome. Pretty much what you would expect for under $50/night.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Andre

19 May 2025

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location but with very old facilities

The place has a good location in the city, but all the facilities (kitchen and appliances) are very old and nothing like the photos. Also the hosts don’t give any information about the place and activities…. just give you the key and you are on your own.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

11 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

Ça a été très compliqué pour avoir notre chambre (1- parce que Google Map ne nous amenait pas au bon endroit; 2- parce que la personne a la réception ne parlait pas anglais, ni français; 3- parce que notre chambre n’était pas prête même si l’heure d’arrivée était passée). Nous avions pris 2 nuits et nous avons manqué de papier de toilette….. cela dit, l’emplacement est pratique, avec cuisine complète et salle de lavage dans notre villa avec balcon. Endroit propre.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

6 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It’s funky but great to have both AC and a mosquito net. Basic washroom with a cold shower. Sometimes a bit noisy in the morning when all the atv’s and motorcycles start but that’s because the locals are up even earlier getting ready for the day’s tourist expeditions. Close to restaurants and the beach. Would definitely stay again

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

7 Mar 2020

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

Lost in paradise

Vista drake lodge is amazing. We stayed for 4 nights. We even got an upgrade to one of the lodges! The views from there are amazing overlooking drake bay and you just want to chill on the porch in your personal hammock forever. The lodgings are in the center of town and everything can be reached by foot. Emmanuel also hosts a lot of tours, gives great advice and we got a special breakfast on the day we left which was super nice! We did some diving on cano island (highly recommended) and went to rio ajuitas with a kayak. The waves on the ocean are tricky (you'll get wet). But uf you do this an hour before sunset you have good chances to see monkeys jumping from one side of the river to the other and get a real jungle experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

26 Feb 2020

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

Great stay at Vista Drake

Staff was super helpful and friendly. Drinkable water was provided at no cost. We received an upgrade because a nicer cabin was available. Would stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

22 Jan 2020

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

Great view over the Pacific.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Susan

27 Mar 2019

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

Remote Slice of Paradise

Just back from a lovely stay at Vista Drake Lodge, Drake Bay. We stayed for 4 nights in a fabulous bungalow with a veranda overlooking the bay. This is a very special place and worth the effort to get to. Drake is a remote little town of back roads and is dusty and dirty with no jetty to jump onto when you get off the boat from Sierpe. However, you are essentially in the jungle surrounded by wildlife so embrace that style of adventure and enjoy it. Emilio is a great host and super helpful in organising tours for you. We highly recommend the Corcovado guided tour and Canò Island snorkelling whilst there, for food go to Claudios grill. There's no aircon but there is a hardly fan. Once you've done your tours jump in those hammocks on the balcony and chill. Only downside are the noise of the motorbikes up and down the street. Do yourself a favour and book into this rugged paradise. Ps take a torch!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Andrea

25 Feb 2019

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

A family-run cabin with personal attention!

Emilio was fantastic in helping us book all of our tours and to enjoy our stay in Bahia Drake! He even gave us his personal contact number and we were able to write him at any time with any doubts or questions. Just to let travelers know, Bahia Drake in general is a lot of hills with almost no accommodations directly on the beach, so please take that into account when deciding to go to the area and be aware that you may need to walk up/down hill. :) We really loved our stay in Bahia Drake with Vista Drake, thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

22 Feb 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

Not friendly at all. Not friendly at all. Xxxxxxx

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

28 Aug 2018

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

Eigenaar zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

17 Mar 2018

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

Genieten van het uitzicht

Prachtige locatie, mooi uitzicht over de baai. Eigenaar is vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Geen etensfaciliteiten, behalve ontbijt en dat is goed. Het is schoon en goed onderhouden. Je ziet hier rustiger dan in de straat beneden, vanwege de regelmatig langskomende motoren en auto's

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Elisa

15 Aug 2017

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

Gracias Emilio!

Dueño muy amable en negocio familiar. Muy servicial y dispuesto a ayudar. Nos prestó botas de agua para ir a Corcovado en época lluviosa, un gran favor porque los zapatos hubieran quedado inutilizables. Dispone de cabañas con vistas impresionantes!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

22 Apr 2017

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

Great place

Great place to stay. Very clean and awesome staff. Walls a little thin but not problem. Was upgraded to a nicer room before I arrived. Emilio was the best and super helpful with tour help to Corcovado.

8/10 Good

Eduardo

16 Apr 2017

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Vista insuperable

Vista perfecta de la bahia, acceso complicado, instalaciones sencillas, precio altísimo por ser Semana Santa, recomendado ir en otras fechas!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

20 Feb 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Drake Vista Lodge was very close to the beach where we were to catch an early boat. Owner friendly and helpful. They provided water and breakfast prior to our departure.

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy, New York, NY

2 Jan 2017

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

Amazing hosts and beautiful view

Not only was the view incredible and the beach only a couple of steps away, but Emilio and Alberto could not have been more friendly or helpful! Amazing tours and amazing company! Five stars!!

6/10 Okay

benjamin

19 Dec 2016

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

OK

This lodge is just OK. Drake Bay is not the sort of place to see luxury accommodation so expectations are lower, but I cant help feeling like there would have been better options for the money. The room was a little disappointing on first impressions and although we only stayed for a couple of nights considered looking at other accommodation whilst there. Service was ok. Two of the lads are great and are really helpful where as others don't speak. I wish I could say better things, but wont be rushing back here and would look elsewhere if we return to Drake.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

16 Dec 2016

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

Tres bon séjour

Séjour agreable dans cette cabine avec vue sur la mer. Accueil très chaleureux et serviable. Moustiquaire au-dessus du lit. Seul bémol les serviettes de bain tachées de peintures.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

23 Nov 2016

Liked: Staff & service

Good for the money. Nothing special.

Nice hotel if you know Spanish. Free breakfast is a big plus.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

11 Aug 2015

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

Traumhaft..

Wunderschoen.. die anreise mit dem schiff war ein erlebnis. Emilio hat uns in empfang genommen und in die unterkunft gebracht. Auf dem weg dahin sind und die ersten papageien begegnet. Ein einmaliges naturparadies und eine reise wert. Emilio hat sich um alles gekuemmert, z.b. die waesche getrocknet.. und uns sogar im regen zum boot begleitet. Rundum schoen..

10/10 Excellent

cynthia, Bethlehem, PA

30 Jul 2015

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

Wonderful stay at Vista Drake Lodge

We had a very pleasant stay at Vista Drake. A woodsy little lodge, it was our favorite lodge out of all the places we stayed. The staff and owner very knowledgable about the area and tours etc. Our room was cozy and clean with comfortable beds. The only negative thing is that you could hear through walls, floors etc very clearly so it could be quite noisy at times but everything was always quiet during night and we slept well. There are some small restaurants, grocery stores and of course the beautiful Drake Bay within short walking distance.

8/10 Good

Matt, England

24 Feb 2015

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

Nice stay at Vista Drake

I stayed at the Vista Drake for 5 nights in February. Vista Drake is a pleasant guest house & I was really pleased with my cabin which was on a hill with a nice view of the bay. There are 3 cabins up a small hill from the main house which I would recommend trying to get if possible. I'm not sure what the other rooms are like but I believe there are some at the main guest house. The guest house is run Emilio and his family, Emilio was very helpful and very willing to help book tours etc. Breakfast is provided, albeit a little bit basic but not too bad. Rooms where cleaned everyday. This is certainly a reasonable priced place to stay.

6/10 Okay

JB, Paris

16 Feb 2015

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Merci au patron

L’hôtel n'est pas un exemple de confort, notamment concernant la chambre du bas qui est vieille, pas entretenue, humide etc... Disons que l'on est chez l'habitant. De l'autre les gérants de l'hôtel sont des gens formidables, attachants et la main sur le cœur. Le patron vous donnera les bons coins à visiter sans vous ruiner! De plus il est très engagé sur la situation de son village, de son hôtel, de la gestion des déchets et tous les problèmes liés à l’afflux croissant des touristes. Prenez le temps de discuter avec lui, il vous ouvrira les yeux sur son pays et son engagement.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

15 Feb 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Chambre agréable et gérant très disponible

Emplacement pratique, a 100 mètres de la plage où le bateau depuis Sierpe dépose les passagers et du quartier comprenant les restaurants et magasins. Emilio, le gérant est très disponible et de bons conseils. Café, eau et même citronnade l'après midi sont en libre service. Nous avions réservés initialement la chambre caberna mais le gérant nous a laissé le choix avec une autre chambre disponible, la chambre Jacobin. Heureusement car la caberna est au rdc et semblait humide et peu lumineuse. De plus, elle donne sur la terrasse de réception et du petit déjeuner. La jacobin est au 1er étage et est très spacieuse et lumineuse. Elle donne aussi au dessus de l'accueil mais cela ne nous a pas dérangé. De multiples serviettes et shampooing sont disponibles, ce qui n'est pas toujours le cas au Costa Rica.Un bémol, la construction semble être faite a la va-vite et l'isolation phonique entre les chambres est inexistante. Il est même possible d'apercevoir la chambre voisine entre certaines planches. En dehors de ce petit défaut, nous avons passés un très agréable séjour sur place et nous avons apprécié la disponibilité du gérant.

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