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Sunshine Sanctuary

3.0 star property
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Exterior
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Comfort Quadruple Room
Restaurant
Honeymoon Studio Suite

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool

Explore the area

Map
200m NW of Amor de Mar Hotel, Suspension bridge on the right, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111
  • Montezuma Beach
    9 min walk
  • Montezuma Falls
    11 min walk
  • Montezuma Catholic Church
    13 min walk
  • Punta Islita (PBP)
    150 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Quadruple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Honeymoon Studio Suite

Honeymoon Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Apartment

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Montezuma

When you stay at Sunshine Sanctuary in Cóbano, you'll be by the ocean, within a 15-minute walk of Montezuma Beach and Montezuma Falls. .This lodge is 8.7 mi (14 km) from Santa Teresa Beach and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Montezuma Catholic Church.
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What's nearby

  • Montezuma Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Montezuma Falls - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Montezuma Catholic Church - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Montezuma Gardens - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Piedra Colorada - 8 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cocina De Leña La Cobaneña - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Marisqueria Soemi - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Bakery Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Panaderia Cabuya - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Sunshine Sanctuary

Lodge in Cóbano with free breakfast and spa services
Sunshine Sanctuary offers 7 shared accommodations, which are air-conditioned, accessible via exterior corridors, and feature safes and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at Panorama Bar, a poolside bar/lounge which features a pool view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Panorama Bar - This bar is located by the pool.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Panorama Bar

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa services
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Separate dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - Swedish

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Dining room
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodations
  • Soundproofing
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to midnight
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
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Suntrails Lodge Montezuma
Suntrails Lodge Cobano
Suntrails Cobano
Suntrails Lodge
Sunshine Sanctuary Lodge
Sunshine Sanctuary Cóbano
Sunshine Sanctuary Lodge Cóbano

Sunshine Sanctuary Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 65 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pilar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay a lot.
We really loved this property. Location: it is a little out of the town, not by much but it is a steep hill to climb, so if you don't like a bit of a walk this is not the place for you. It has 2 access points, 1 by vehicle and 1 by foot. We read reviews about the vehicle access being concerning if you didnt have a 4v4. We had a Yaris and managed just fine. It is not a paved access road, but that is similar to most of Costa Rica. Walking access is available over a suspension bridge across the gorge. Only people at the hotel have a key to access the bridge. The views are amazing, from the balcony, the pool and the breakfast area. You also get free access to a paid trail down to the waterfall. It is about a 10-20 minute walk down to the main town/beach area. Room: spacious, clean. Extremely comfortable beds. The shower was big. Balcony's all overlooking the gorge and water. Pool: on the smaller side but the deck over looks the forest and you are in the canopy. You can see the coastline. Breakfast: was delicious. They have a set menu for the week. We had french toast the first day and scrambled eggs with avocado and toast and pinto gallo. Overall a lovely stay! I recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Gabriela, Houston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No tengo nada bueno que comentar. No estuve ni 1 hora en la propiedad ya que cancele mi reservacion al momento que llegue.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wouldn't stay anywhere else after staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sunshine Sanctuary is a beautiful property, with gracious and helpful staff. Staff were very helpful with transportation as we did not have a car. Being so close to the waterfall was delightful, and the views were amazing! Tours to Tortuga can be picked up right at Montezuma beach. As others have noted, it is a steep hill, making one think twice about making the journey more than once a day.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Beautiful views and nice balcony Rooms need fans in bathrooms and bedrooms. In our room the air conditioning was leaking on the television. Television did not work this wasn’t a problem for us but might be for someone else. This hotel has good access to beautiful falls if you like a little hike down and back about 20 minutes down to the falls. You will have to take a taxi to town if you’re not good to walk. The hike back to the hotel is very steep.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I found a dead lizard in my room. Another lizard kept coming into my room from the heat exchange housing. There was construction on the property from 7AM-4PM everyday. And the walls definitely were not sound proofed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

JAMES, Arlington

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My wife and I recently stayed 6 nights at the Sunshine Sanctuary. There were things that we loved & things we feel would make for a better experience. We Loved… Location is exceptional!! We especially enjoyed breakfasts in the lookout where you felt like you were living in a treehouse with all the animals that CR offers. A variety of daily breakfasts. Rooms are spacious with a great view. Easy trail access to waterfalls. What would’ve made for a better experience… Better quality linens. Towels were a bit thin & rough. The building was under construction so there was no Yoga studio which wasn’t communicated prior to our arrival. Poor Wi-Fi in rooms. The cable service (TV) did not work for the first 4 nights. The room was spacious but lacked hooks to hang bathing suits, etc. A retractable close line in the shower would have been fine. Most importantly…we would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Hayley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a very nice place to stay but wasn’t super clean and the breakfast was just a bowl of fruit. But it was very cute and the property was awesome with the bridge and waterfall.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Better be in great shape
I think there should have been more of an emphasis on the many stairs that one needed to negotiate. Some of us seniors are young at heart, but not in the greatest shape. I for instance could not negotiate the stairs without my husbands help.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful sunrise views, room was spacious, wildlife was amazing. Pool was murky, breakfast was simple , room was not cleaned everyday. On a steep hill so could not walk back from town, needed a taxi
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Bruce

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property has a LOT of potential, the landscaping needs more plants to hide pipes, and dead vines need out of the trees. The driveway into the hotel needs some dirt to fill in ruts. Swinging bridge needs lights in the night. The positive the hotel has a nice view, the rooms were clean, the staff was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful small quiet hotel in the middle of the jungle! Great, clean room with an excellent view and easy access to town! Free access to Montezuma waterfall trial from Sunshine Sanctuary property. Good breakfast and lots of wildlife right on the property!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amin

Travelled with family
Very unique, Lovely people. Dedicated suspension bridge for the hotel. Friendly environment
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Monique

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice view of the sea, lot's of birds & capuchin monkeys, easy access to waterfalls, and quiet area. Guests should be aware beforehand that: without a vehicle there's a very steep hill of a good mile up to the narrow dirt path to the hotel, not easy walking with bags or if a certain age/health state; to access money people must go to Cobano 7km away; need to ask for the room to be cleaned including throwing out garbage; breakfast is set and change is difficult- not enough to eat. Staff presence not evident most of the time.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elif

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We felt unsafe the first night because the sliding door did not lock and anyone could have entered although they claimed nothing ever happened.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful spot!
We found our stay at Sunshine Sanctuary very enjoyable. Rooms were clean, view was amazing and breakfast the next morning was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful!
We were the only guests staying here which was nice. We booked sort of last minute and when we arrived the place looked close, but after we honked our horn a bit someone came to get us. Joseph was working at the tune and he was so very helpful and hospitable. He made sure we had everything we needed, answered all our questions, and helped us with answering questions about things to do in the area and tours. The room was very nice and was the property that is minutes from a waterfall and has a hanging bridge to see nature from. The only issue we had were ants in our room, but this is largely due to the environment the hotel is located in and this is a common occurrence in many hotels in Costa Rica. We noticed Joseph and he was quick to help us out. Overall it was a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

4/10 Poor

Monika

Disliked: Room comfort
Did not have room when we arrived
We got to the hotel around 6pm, tired after a long jungle hike and looking forward to what looked like a nice room on the booking site. But we were told they do not have a room for us, despite our confirmed reservation. Would not even let us in on the premises to connect to the wifi and with no cell signal, we could not reach booking agency to raise the issue. They did recommend other place, which ended up being just a below-par tiny room with a small bed, no breakfast, and 15% more expensive. Well, it was OK to crash in for the night and it had an AC, but it surely was not what we booked.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This a little jungle hide away. It’s basically a dirt trail you drive through to get to this little jewel. The rooms are all modern clean with lots of room. Only down fall is it’s about a 5 minute drive DOWN the mountain to get to the restaurants and beach. Did I mention Montezuma Falls are right there a 10 minute walk. Top notch as far as I am concerned.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020