I spent two nights here in January '06. The front desk staff was very helpful and spoke English well. Though far from luxurious, the room was very clean. The free wireless high speed Internet was a definite plus for me. The grounds are well cared for and had enough lighting at night to make me feel comfortable. The pools were... more

1. The best thing about this place is the excellent front office staff. The staff spoke English and was very helpful in arranging tours and answering questions. 2. The town of Jaco is about a mile away. You have to either ford a river (if you take the beach approach) or walk on a dark dirt road (where i tripped... more

My husband and i stayed at the Hotel Arenal Pacifico for a week in June. Our room was steps from the beach and we could hear the surf rolling in from the room. The rooms were very clean and well maintained. The cleaning ladies even left me a boquet of fresh flowers one morning because they noticed me admiring the... more