Isla Chiquita Glamping Hotel

This is a very small island with the 18 glamping sites, the restaurant and nice beach area with canopies, and lounge chairs/tables. For me + family, this was disappointing experience. Pro: the glamping sites are neat, and nicely distance one from another with greenery and trees so the sitting areas in front of the tent are private. The tent was fine, furniture is high quality, but the bathroom lacks light and the toilet did not have either light or door, so that was a bit uncomfortable. The included breakfast was good, and luckily for breakfast there were no reservations needed. Cons: apart from taking tours with the hotel, there are very few things to do. The water in July was full of trash and green looking (I was told it is seasonal), and not inviting at all for swimming. We did kayaking (complimentary) and paddle board (complimentary) but that is 1h each. The walking tour was cancelled twice, so we went alone and it was muddy mess, but again 1h max. As for the hotel staff, everyone was super nice, but if you need anything it will be 45min or 1h. For fresh towel, (we stayed 3 nights and no towels were changed), they needed 1h, for getting our luggage from the reception area to the tent 5 (very close), 45min, for getting another portion of veggies in my dinner plate (have garlic allergy and even that I asked for no garlic in my meal the veggies came with garlic) 45 min. If this was some camping price place I would not have such high expectations, but the price was close to 400$ a night, and meals were about 80-90$ for 4 people.

Beautiful hotel with extremely kind staff that took care of my family when my husband fell ill and needed medical care. Their kindness and assistance made saved us from a great amount of stress and unease during a difficult part of our trip. The tent cabins were beautiful. Monkeys hanging from trees made my kids' trip. I will return.

This place is as close to paradise as I can imagine! Not only is the ‘tent’ spacious and comfortable, but also feels really private, despite being close to another one. The view from the deck filled my heart every time I looked! The layout of the relaxation area with hammocks and sun beds worked really well too, all made even better by the stunning sunsets. The staff were such lovely people, cheerful and attentive. My daughter was unwell during our time there and one waiter in particular, Manuel, was so kind in preparing her healing tea and asking after her each day. It meant a lot. Our main reason for choosing the destination was for the bioluminescence which was an incredible experience but my husband and son also went fishing from the island. The chef prepared their catch and the staff joined in with celebrating their success! An amazing experience we will not forget.

We had the best time here for 3 nights as a family of 5. Our 3 daughters ages 11, 7, 2 had a blast. The staff is incredible and the resort has a very happy vibe. All the people that stay here are very outgoing and love to chat. We also did a private boat tour to La Isla tortuga that was one of our highlights of the stay. We stayed in the spacious master suite and it was well worth it with the extra space and wrap around porch. The food was delicious at every meal. It is glamping so be ready for the only downside was not having AC. Everything outweighs not having AC. The resort is clean and the rooms and bathrooms are nice and spacious as well as clean. We had monkeys walk over our porch and all through the trees around dusk. There were 3 momma monkeys with babies that we all enjoyed seeing. We enjoyed paddle boarding as a family. The resort arranged for us to see the bioluminescence and that was incredible at night. Everything was very easy here. We definitely recommend and will dream to return.

What an amazing place - peaceful and secluded - we shared a tent as a family of 5 (11 year old and 7,5 year old twins) and they put a little camping bed in extra so we would have more space. Even with all our luggage (and we had a lot !) there was plenty of room in the glamping tent. Having two sinks was a nice extra and the showers were really nice (hot and strong) which I didn’t expect. The food for dinner was amazing and rivaled some of the best restaurants in the world we have eaten in while around 30 USD for a bottle of wine was still reasonable and there was happy hour too ! breakfast was included for us but equally tasty, beautiful setting in the garden looking at the sea. The kids enjoyed the small pool and jacuzzi. There were sand toys, SUP boards, Kayaks and a paddleboat all free to borrow and you could go on your own adventures. We also did the self- guided walk around the island which was nice and the bioluminescence night tour which was wonderful, although the price was slightly on the high side for 45 minutes boat-trip for 5 of us but still definitely amazing to do if you have never experienced it. The staff was very friendly and accommodating particularly at the restaurant. We only stayed two nights but would love to return and stay longer as it’s an amazing place to relax and unwind.

My wife and I stayed for 1 night while traveling through Montezuma to Nosara. We enjoyed the relaxed environment with limited people on the island. The service was exceptional and they catered to our every need. We took the bioluminescent tour and the experience did not disappoint. Definitely take advantage of this as the experience is memorable. The restaurant over looks the ocean and is aesthetically beautiful. We had great service and the food was delicious. Very surprised to read about some not so favorable food experiences as everything we had tasted amazing and was cooked perfectly. Maybe they corrected any issues that may have been in the past. We had ceviche, tuna, coconut shrimp, chicken sandwich, brownie dessert, and their breakfast. The tents were next level and felt like staying at a resort. We were surprised each tent had hot water and his/her sinks. Definitely a complete luxury feel. As we woke up, we had a family of monkeys cross our deck area of the tent and it was such a special moment that we will cherish forever. This is a one of a kind experience that you should not miss!

Glamping in a perfect setting and with outstanding staff and service culture. However, overpriced given fecal smells and generator sounds at night. And despite I had asked before booking, there were most no activities I could do as a solo traveler. The uniqueness of the place comes with a high premium on the price. The restaurant offers modernised local and some international dishes - all high quality.

Isla Chiquita surpassed our expectations with consistently fresh and well prepared dishes, a menu of activities to keep you as busy as you'd wish to be and the setting, infraestructure, and surroundings that invite you to just relax and do nothing, if that is your goal. The trail is worth more that one visit, at different times, the views as just astonishing. The bioluminiscence tour left me speechless, the accommodations are comfortable, ditanced enough to give you privacy and well-stocked, I arrived a skeptic and left a believer in glamping. The spa services are definitely worth it. Finally, I must emphasize that in addition to the previous highlights, it is the staff what makes of this hotel a place you will want to come back. Every single team member we interacted with was professional, corteous and gave their best at all times. The whole team has left a positive impression and I bow in appreciation to all of them.

I stayed at Isla Chiquita for a week, solo, just to fish from a kayak, relax, and do very little. The place looked fantastic online, great reviews, beautiful pictures, and I went in with high expectations. I was still pleasantly surprised. I'm in the tourism business, so I know how much work it is to create an experience. First off, "glamping" is a bit misleading. The tents are about 400 square feet with a full bathroom and pretty much every amenity you'd find in a hotel room. The housekeeping is impeccable. The space between tents is strategically maintained to break line of sight, so you have a surprising amount of privacy. The staff are incredibly friendly. Speaking almost no Spanish, I was a bit concerned. Xavier, at the front desk, was a consistent English-speaking presence who was always keen to help out, trade fishing stories, and suggest other things to try given my miserable luck of actually catching the big ones. And the food! The oysters on the menu are literally from the oyster farm across the bay. The mahi mahi isn't just "catch of the day," it's literally caught that day. And if you're looking for even more authentic, if you catch a fish, they'll turn it into your dinner, with fried plantains and salad and all the rest for $10. My one consistent issue was with availability of kayaks. I'd booked with the explicitly-stated purpose of floating in a kayak and fishing. I'd confirmed that this was possible pretty much all day, every day. I was told it was. The first day I went to borrow a kayak, I was told I wouldn't be allowed to use one to fish out of. I followed up with several people. I was told the manager was in a meeting, but they'd ask, and within a few hours, I was told that no, the rule stands, I would not be allowed to use a kayak to fish. ....what? I told them I'd be checking out, given that I had it in writing that I'd be able to do that, and that it was the ENTIRE point of my trip. As I was packing my things and looking for a nearby place to rent, I got the call. The manager had relented, and I'd be allowed to fish from a kayak. Which was GREAT news, because I was already in love with the place. Over the course of the next week, I noticed the general trend that at almost random times, people would be told they can't borrow a kayak. Why not? It was never explained. Or that it was too windy to go out past the buoys, when the water was almost entirely flat, we were on the lee side of the island, and if you went to the other side, the wind would push you right back to shore. This turned into a considerable frustration for myself and others, but honestly, not enough of one to deduct a star. But aside from that, I can't say enough good things about every aspect of this place!