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Buena Onda

3.0 star property
3-star lodge near Santa Teresa Beach

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BBQ/picnic area
Exterior
Living area
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Surfing/boogie boarding

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
250mt norte de la Super Hacienda, Cobano, Playa Santa Teresa, Cóbano, 60111
  • Santa Teresa Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Cocal Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hermosa Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Tambor (TMU)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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Exterior

Family Bungalow

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Fridge, stovetop, cookware/dishes/utensils, freezer

Deluxe Bungalow

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Bungalow

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Bungalow

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Bungalow

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Exterior

Deluxe Bungalow

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Santa Teresa

In Cóbano .Stay at this Cóbano lodge and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Santa Teresa Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Carmen Beach. Cocal Beach and Grande Hermosa Tidepool are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Santa Teresa Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carmen Beach - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Cocal Beach - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Hermosa Beach - 15 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Manzanillo Beach - 23 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kooks Smokehouse and Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Tiquicia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Somos Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pronto Piccola Italia - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Banana Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Buena Onda

3-star lodge near Santa Teresa Beach
Buena Onda offers its guests a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Buena Onda also features a picnic area, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Cóbano lodge.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Buena Onda offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Accommodations at this 3-star lodge have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 8:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cleaning fees vary based on length of stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 8:00 PM and midnight
  • Housekeeping fee: USD 25.00 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, mobile payments, and PayPal. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Buena Onda Lodge
Buena Onda Cóbano
Buena Onda Lodge Cóbano

Buena Onda Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 21 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spot but very loud at night with animals (rooster, loud dog that nobody tried to quiet for hours so assuming it’s a stray, birds) highly recommend ear plugs. Great stay, comfortable and beautiful spot highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dexter

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
CAUTION TO PROSPECTIVE GUESTS! READ THIS BEFORE BOOKING! This is not a hotel, but more like glamping. For what they are charging, there are much better options in Santa Teresa. We were unpleasantly surprised to find out that the toilet, sink, and shower are all outdoors. Using an outdoor toilet in 37c (99F) heat is quite unpleasant. No where on Expedia does it say that the toilet is located outside. We tried discussing our concerns with the local representative, she was friendly and reached out to the owner for a resolution. No luck. The owner refused to work with us on even a partial refund even though we did not stay there for any of the 3 nights we booked. The outdoor shower is a nice idea, but the wooden walls have large gaps that open into the parking lot. Also, the main road through town passes a few meters away from the bungalows making a lot of noise from all the quads and motorcycles as well as fumes and dust. It seems that the owner wants to save a few pennies at the expense of the guest. Signs inside prohibit bringing towels to the beach. When we requested actual beach towels, we were told to buy them at the local supermarket. So, we spent $24 USD on towels that we will not be able to bring back with us. No other hotel we have stayed at in Costa Rica refused to provide beach towels. I am sure that someone from Buena Onda will come on here and discredit this review, but it’s the unfortunate truth. Hopefully I can prevent someone making the same mistake like us.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Elisa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Cockroaches + no sleep at night + no privacy

We wanted to love this place because it photos it looked like an amazing jungle retreat but what we found was cockroaches in the room, in the kitchen, and around the property. Our long awaited vacation turned into a nightmare. We could not sleep because neighboring roosters started crowing at 2am and their coop was just 5 meters away from our room. It was LOUD. There was also lack of privacy in the bathroom as there is a 2 story house which can see directly into the shower. Also, rooms had thin see-through curtains which let in outside street lights at night, and make it hard to change. After the first night of no sleep and chasing cockroaches from the room, we notified the property management asking for a refund. They declined it stating that they cannot control outside noise and that cockroaches are normal part of jungle. After leaving the property and renting another one just down the street we found no cockroaches there and could sleep in silence. DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE AS US AND RENT ROOMS HERE, there are much better options in town. We will leave video evidence on google reviews showing video recordings of rooster noises so you can hear them.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Cale

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful cozy and eco friendly experience, and will be back again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

dillon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed the quiet and proximity to the beach. The staff was very helpful but also gave us privacy. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the place and the host.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a unique and beautiful place to stay! The host was very responsive and helpful. The restaurants that are near we great and the beach road is super close. We loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay, especially for a solo traveler! The bungalows are adorable and have the coolest outdoor showers. The location is great- walking distance to beach and restaurants. Margherita and Albi are amazing hosts! We were on a texting basis and they organized my daily activities (surf lessons, yoga, covid test, etc.) and my taxis. They have relationships with the drivers and instructors which made me feel extra safe. 10/10 recommend staying here and can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had an amazing stay here!!! The owner of Margarita greeted us warmly and gave us all the information we needed during our stay; She also helped to arrange for pick up from the airport (Tambor). The property is beautiful with lots of lush plants and flora surrounding. The bungalows are simple and elegant, with private bath (shower in the rain was so cool!!) and patio w hammocks. Wifi works and theres a mini fridge/hot plate. Great for privacy, relaxation, and cute Instagram pics! Appx 5 mins walking distance to the beach and food not far. pack earplugs because the roosters will wake u at the crack of dawn! I will definitely return here!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Disliked: Staff & service

Worst experience ever

Prepaid reservation not honored
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay! Check in process was very easy and Lucia gave us a lot of great tips and things to do in the area. The bungalows are exactly as they are described. The outdoor bathroom is an experience itself. Showering under the full moon was a delight. The private kitchen is a plus for when you are too tiered to go outside. The beach is a short walk away as well a coffee shops and restaurants. I got to meet Alberto (the owner) who was kind enough to show me around. I mentioned him that I had read some reviews about the neighbours roosters, but he confirmed they are gone! I highly recommend this place and hopefully we’ll be back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Marianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Charmerende

Vi havde et skønt ophold på Buena Onda. Tilbragte 4 dage i de skønne og charmerende bambus hytter. Stedet ligger i kort gåafstand til stranden, indkøb og restauranter. Eneste minus var naboens hane. De varmeste anbefalinger herfra ☀️.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luis Elizondo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lugar muy bonito y acogedor, rodeado de naturaleza y muy cerca de la playa.

4/10 Poor

Esperanza

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Imposible dormir

Los Bungalows son bonitos, y el jardin es precioso, pero estan al lado de la carretera, y el ruido de los ATVs, las motos y los coches q pasan literalmente al lado, hace imposible dormir. Estuvimos 5 dias y no limpiaron ni cambiaron las toallas en ningun momento.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022