Punta Leona Hotel

This hitel was not what we were expecting & were initially disappointed, but we did find some short cuts to save all the walking that is involved and we enjoyed our stay, lots & lots of wildlife to be discovered , food was limited to a very small buffet, pool was fantastic, nice & warm & a great shallowness for my shorter hubby who cannot swim, main public beach was not great but private beach was awesome except you must take a shuttle to get there that runs every 1/2 hour, disappointed in the last shuttle was at 5 not allowing for us to view any awesome sunsets which was about 6-6:15 [Details]

We had a wonderful vacation, everything we expected with a one exception, you need a car to get out and see the area or take the local bus. Taxis are extremely expensive.
You might wish to spend a few dollars on a resort golf cart to explore the hotel area initially as the resort is large, requires a lot of walking and heat takes its toll. Lots of nature, green and beautiful. The food was wonderful, bar drinks and beer very nice. If you expect a high end RIU or Marriott hotel this isn't for you. This is laid back and very pleasant but no glitz. [Details]

My daughter and I just stayed at Punta Leona Hotel & Club and had an amazing experience. Lots of wildlife and many activities to enjoy nature at this resort. There are 3 pools and 2 different beaches, therefore, you have your choice depending on your mood. Food was good. The buffet is on a smaller scale than some large resorts.. therefore, felt like none was wasted. You order at the other restaurants, therefore, fresh and hot... and the pizza was amazing! Definitely will return! Pura vida! [Details]

The trip was truly amazing. We came to a lovely place, filled with nature, in the middle of a forest! You could see monkeys while eating breakfast, or macaws from the tree tops, or watch iguanas march through your restaurant at lunch. Overall a great experience, and we recommend strongly to go for the bird watching walks, or the night walk! We also went on the crocodile river tour and the zip lining tour, they were both great! [Details]

Loved the butterfly garden, beaches and lovely trees! [Details]

So much more than a 3* all inclusive - a private beach and pool club with nature reserve and incredible wildlife. Monkeys, Coatis, Macaws, Toucans everywhere - often visiting at breakfast. Nothing like the standard all inclusives that are found elsewhere. Owned and run by Costa Ricans with most of the visitors being local Costa Rican families too. Very family friendly with a naturalist on site to give guided bird, butterfly and jungle tours. Rooms are simple, and the site is large so not suitable for people seeking luxury beachfront villas. We loved it. [Details]

This was a great resort. Language was a bit of a problem. Food should be marked in English. Everything else was fantastic. Alex, who does the bird work,butterfly tour and the night walk,
;among other things is a fabulous guide. The rooms are basic some have a limitless mould.i [Details]

After reading reviews before we left we were really aprehensive about this resort. The amount of construction happening will definitely change this resort . It was very busy on the weekend with the locals. It was nice to see them all enjoying such a great resort however the cars parked everywhere and the noise level was irritating with horns honking and engines revving for three days of our5 day vacation. You must realize that this resort is a full days travel to arrive and depart. We had to be at Toronto Int. at 330am and we didn't arrive to the resort until 3pm . Two people at the desk to check everyone in and no shuttle to our room available. We all (6) piled into a delivery truck to take us up hill to our rooms thru all the dirty road construction. Then we realized the buffet wasn't open until 6 pm. It was a long day.
Other than reception all the other staff were amazing! Make sure you meet Alex (bird guide)
He will help you with anything including recommended excursions. He made our trip and this resort should be giving him a raise! One more thing, the signage at the buffet is all in Spanish and a lot of the staff don't speak English so it makes selecting a challenge ! It's a small thing that they could do to make it easier for the guests. [Details]

We've just returned from a great vacation at Punta Leona. We would definitely go back to this hotel.
Pro's: It is quiet, not too busy, very clean, located in the forest where you can observe the wildlife. We've seen monkeys, macaws and toucans, iguanas beside lots of other birds, butterflies, and mammals without leaving the property. They are offering guided day and night walks free of charge. There is a butterfly farm and a ZIP line on the property, as well.
The restaurant is romantic, the service very good. The food was good, but don't expect the variety you get at big all inclusive chains.
You can get great trips through the tour operator to many nice places. We really enjoyed the trip to Arenal and hot springs, although the drive was too long, the one to Manuel Antonio National Park and the one to Tortuga Island.
Con's: It is pretty isolated and there is very limited entertainment
which for us were a pros. If you are looking for nightlife, disco, this is not for you. The Salvemar rooms, where our accommodation was are fairly far from the Reception and the shuttle is running only every half hour between 9:00am and 5:00pm. So if you are with small children, or you can not walk too much, this place is not for you.
We've got everything we were looking for. [Details]

Liked it very much,great place to see nature & wildlife [Details]

We found this place great. Amazing location inside the nature preserve. It is a nature lovers dream. Great service, great food, overall had a very good time which was beyond our expectations. [Details]