Casa Malibu - Paradise on Earth with Ocean Views by Playa Conchal

Just spent 5 days at this condo and had a great stay. The rooms were well sized, great access to playa Conchal, Tamarindo and other great beaches. The restaurant at condor was not very good. Food was over-priced and didn’t compare to food in Tamarindo. Still had a terrific stay and would stay here again in a heartbeat. Pura Vida!

We loved our stay here. Hopefully we are able to return there with my whole family. It was perfect weather at the end of August.

Overall, very enjoyable visit, and would consider staying at Condor Lodge property again. Mark (owner) met with us during our first hours to welcome us to the property and offered advice on beach access and routes. Very pleasant and responsive to questions had prior to the visit. Here are pros and cons for future visitors to help make an informed decision: Pros: Unit as described; I felt beach access was terrific (either a ten minute walk down a "private" gravel road, or a two minute car drive (will need to pay $4 to park at the beach)); restaurant on-site was good and fairly priced; pool area was good (but I wasn't comfortable staying there as there was a significant bee hive in the ground of the pool peninsula...didn't get stung, but hundreds of bees flew past us while we were sitting there. If we had kids, we wouldn't have let them play anywhere close to that); unit/complex was quiet; good view of the ocean/hills (but if you want a sunset view, I don't think you'll get it (certainly not in April); Mark has items for your use (beach towels/chairs, snorkel gear, coolers, kayak, surf board)...those are all great touches; good wi-fi, but hopefully you're not using it much. Possible cons (not much for us, but for some I'm sure): Rough ride in on gravel road (about 10-12 minutes your first trip in, then we got it down to about six once we were comfortable with where we were going); unit is a little dated, but still in good condition; a $100 investment into new towels could go a long way; the bees at the pool as noted above; if you're in poor physical health, maybe not the best unit (3rd level) and beach access you'd need a car for sure; if you're expecting on-site security or gated access, don't expect it. We never saw a guard, and while there was a gate, it was always in the up positition. That being said, we always felt safe/secure. Overall, a very good experience. If you're looking for high-end, maybe not the unit for you. We're always grateful for our yearly visit to Costa Rica, and this experience/rental was supportive of that notion. Thank you Mark for allowing us to rent your condo and for being a responsive host.

The location and view were perfect. Beautifully quiet and close to amazing beaches. Great place to relax and unwind! Comfortable apartment with all the conveniences of home.