Los Altos is a lovely, flawlessly run luxury b&b perched in the mountains outside of the over developed Tamarindo. It is small and welcoming, the inn is run in a very familal way and expect to shae a breafast table with other guests, enjoying a gourmet costa rican prepared in the kitchen of the chic open air living area. The owners dog oso will lead the way for a morning hike on the dirt roads crisscrossing the property, the hotel staff will drive you to playa avellanas, a local surfer beach with Lolla's, a cool beach bar presided over by a giant pig, lolla. the blue dolphin catamaran tour is also a great afternoon outing with an incredible sunset view. los altos is truly a special place, with a magical view and warm intimate setting and attentive staff for those who appreciate a non-resort type of unique boutique property off the beaten path but close to a lot of things to do.

My wife and I spent 2 nights at Los Altos de Eros in early February, 2008. We came in from Playa Junquillal after 2 nights near Arenal Volcano and 2 nights in Playa Junquillal.

The resort is several kilometers up a winding track from the main road outside Tamarindo, which added to the great secluded feel. Once inside, the property (both rooms and common areas) is so luxurious that one can forget about the wilderness just outside. We were greeted with fruit smoothies and a tour of the property, including a spa, yoga ashram, infinity pool and our queen poolside room. The room was simple but elegant, with a nice bathroom, outdoor tile shower and A/C. Perfectly lovely for us. The sounds from the kitchen outside our room were never really a problem.

As others have said, be prepared for some minor interaction with the local wildlife. We found this to be a cool aspect of the property. We had little (and harmless) tree frogs in the outdoor shower and numerous lizards came out at night to eat bugs. Also saw a large iguana poolside one morning. These events give Los Altos de Eros a "camping luxe" feel - a great juxtaposition of luxury accommodations and nature.

The staff and owners were all wonderful. I came to Los Altos de Eros nursing a stomach bug from drinking the water in Junquillal. While the staff catered to me with drinks and special food requests to soothe my sensitive stomach, owner Jackie had her driver pick up medication for me in Tamarindo. All this special attention was without additional charge. Jackie even refused my request to pay for the meds.

The hotel also put out a complimentary Super Bowl Sunday spread of different pizzas for the guests to enjoy during the game, even though it was not an evening when dinner is generally served by the hotel. Classy and impressive.

My only regrets were that I couldn't do the couples massage with my wife (canceled w/o charge) or truly enjoy the Saturday evening dinner and drinking because of how I was feeling. She had to do the massage alone. Oh well!

Guests should remember that breakfast and lunch dining, and the 2x weekly dinners, are served community style with all guests sitting at one large table. We found it enjoyable to dine and converse and laugh with the other guests and Jackie and Calvin, all of whom were sympathetic to (and a little mocking of!)my plight. However, be advised if you are not the type of person that enjoys meeting and dining with cool new people.

Thanks again to Los Altos de Eros for all the TLC.

My Wife and I recently stayed at Los Altos De Eros during our honeymoon. Everything was wonderful from the service of the staff, to the splendid meals to the natural beauty of the location within Costa Rica.
The best way to describe it would be a luxurious Bed and Breakfast. Imagine having every luxury at your fingertips, superb spa service, delicious drinks, fabulous food and excellent accommodations (please excuse the excessive alliterations). We were greeted as old friends and treated like Royalty.
What we enjoyed most about our stay was the communal feel. Eating meals with the other guests was truly interesting as we enjoyed stories about other parts of Costa Rica.
My wife and I loved Los Altos De Eros so much that we are already trying to plan a return trip next year. I would reccomend this outstanding inn to anyone wthout a seconds hesitation. That's why I think Los Altos De Eros is the 100% Absolute Best.

Our second stay at Altos de Eros - hard to believe but better than the first time. In week one my wife and I stayed a couple of nights to celebrate our 40th anniversary. The following week we took over the whole place with long time friends to continue the celebration. As good as Altos is when you share the experience with other guests, it's even better when your party takes over the whole place. Service, food, ambiance and restful atmosphere are impossible to beat. Jackie, Calvin and the staff made our 40th celebration a lifetime memory. They simply could not do enough for us. If you are looking for a place to relax, to pamper yourself - this is it.