Title: Poor Man's Paradise Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia

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# Poor Man's Paradise

Oceanfront retreat offers garden views and a full breakfast at no extra charge, with local cuisine, spa services, and horseback riding available

## Photo gallery for Poor Man's Paradise

![Beach nearby - Poor Man's Paradise (Drake Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9690000/9680400/9680378/dade8e82.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit)

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![Property grounds - Poor Man's Paradise (Drake Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9690000/9680400/9680378/479da555.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit)

![Interior entrance - Poor Man's Paradise (Drake Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9690000/9680400/9680378/ed943aa0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit)

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- Overview
- Rooms
- Location
- Policies

At Poor Man's Paradise, travelers enjoy a complimentary full breakfast with garden views at this oceanfront lodge. The on-site restaurant features local ingredients, and the spa offers restorative treatments. Guests can also arrange horseback riding excursions to explore the area.

## Reviews

8.6

Excellent

## Popular amenities

- Breakfast included
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Housekeeping

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## Room options

### View all photos for Standard Room, Garden View

![Individually decorated, desk, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9690000/9680400/9680378/53315659.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Standard Room, Garden View

- Garden view
- 75 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

### View all photos for Standard Room, Sea View

![Standard Room, Sea View | Individually decorated, desk, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9690000/9680400/9680378/9986e544.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Standard Room, Sea View

- Sea view
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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## About the neighborhood

Located in Drake Bay, Poor Man's Paradise is near the airport and near the beach. Parque Nacional Corcovado is another place to visit that comes recommended. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby. [Visit our Drake Bay travel guide](https://www.expedia.com/Drake-Bay.dx601606)

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### What's nearby

- ![Corcovado National Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/601081/26fe195d-5d7a-4417-b6bf-ce72ee835cc9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Corcovado National Park  
17 min drive \- 5.3 miles
- Playa San Pedrillo  
8 min walk \- 0.5 miles
- Playa Rincon  
13 min walk \- 0.7 miles
- Drake Bay Beach  
18 min drive \- 5.8 miles
- Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead  
23 min drive \- 6.0 miles

### Restaurants

- Coco Café  
18 min drive
- Roberto's Marisquería  
18 min drive
- Restaurante La Choza  
18 min drive
- Marea Alta  
18 min drive
- Mar y Bosque  
18 min drive

## About this property

### Poor Man's Paradise

Lodge by the ocean

Free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Poor Man's Paradise. Adventurous travelers may like the horseback riding at this lodge. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, Poor Man's Paradise, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and garden views. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas. 

Additional perks include:

- A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in the lobby
- Luggage storage and barbecue grills

Room features

All guestrooms are individually decorated, and boast comforts such as bathrobes. 

Other conveniences in all rooms include: 

- Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
- Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping, and desks

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## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

### Parking and transportation

- No onsite parking available
- Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

### Food and drink

- Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
- A bar/lounge
- A restaurant
- Coffee and tea in common areas

### Restaurants on site

- Poor Man's Paradise

### Things to do

- Horseback riding/rentals

### Conveniences

- Limited-hour front desk
- Luggage storage

### Guest services

- Housekeeping (daily)
- Tour and ticket assistance

### Outdoors

- Barbecue grill
- Direct access to the beach
- Garden
- On the bay
- Terrace

### Spa

- Massage

### 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

## Room amenities

### Bedroom

- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Shower
- Towels provided

### More

- Ceiling fan
- Desk
- Individual decor

## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in start time: 10 AM; Check-in end time: 3:30 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18 

### Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM

### Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

All the guests need to arrive first to Sierpe (the hotel's office) to take the boat at 11 AM or 3 PM only.

### Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

### Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

### Property payment types

## Important information

### 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; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

### We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

### Property is also known as

Poor Man's Paradise Lodge Drake Bay

Poor Man's Paradise Lodge

Poor Man's Paradise Drake Bay

Poor Man's Paradise Lodge

Poor Man's Paradise Drake Bay

Poor Man's Paradise Lodge Drake Bay

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## Reviews

## Poor Man's Paradise Reviews

8.6

### Excellent

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### 9.0

Cleanliness

### 9.0

Location

### 9.8

Staff & service

### 9.0

Property conditions & facilities

10 - Excellent

6

8 - Good

3

6 - Okay

0

4 - Poor

0

2 - Terrible

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## Reviews

Verified

### 8/10 Good

#### manrique

Nov 26, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great location, locally owned and very good service. No hot water

##### manrique

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

Verified

### 2/10 Terrible

#### Carri

Feb 28, 2026

Disliked: Amenities

We were prepared for no hot water, no AC, no cell service, but we were not prepared for the overall shady communication, vibes and charges. We booked this hotel to be close to Corcovado, and booked a tour with the hotel. When we asked for details, they said they said that the communication from Expedia was poor, and they only booked our snorkeling tour. We asked to cancel the snorkeling because the national park was our priority. She said they couldn't because they already bought the tickets. Turns out, it was their family member that lived on property that ran the tour. This made her so upset that she went out of her way to make us uncomfortable the entire stay. Very immature. She was the daughter of the owner. They also tried to charge us for the stay, even though we paid Expedia 3 weeks before. I had to pull up my receipt and credit card transaction to prove we already paid. She still wanted us to pay, but eventually said "Expedia always holds back the payment for a month". So they were just hoping we forgot? Also, two men walked onto our private porch and stole my husband's sunglasses. He was afraid to say something to them, but we saw them later and they looked affiliated with the hotel. They saw the boat off when we left. Would not recommend. Breakfast was also poor, but the other meals were pretty good. Restaurant staff were super nice.

##### Carri

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

Verified

### 8/10 Good

#### Steven

Feb 9, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful place with fabulous staff willing to do ANYTHING to make your experience better. Expedia does not tell you it is insanely difficult to drive to and near impossible without 4 wheel drive. That's really essential information and a massive failure on their part. The reason the property doesn't have parking is that nobody drives there. They don't even have a sign on the road. That said, the property is heavenly, the staff over-the-moon attentive. We would have enjoyed it much more had we not experienced the harrowing car ride in and out. Next time we'll take the boat from Sierpe.

##### Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

Verified

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Mathieu

Feb 22, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Tres bel endroit, personnel attentionné et très gentil, le barman et manager Mario est toujours disponible pour repondre aux questions et organiser des tours. À quelques pas de ma plage, la nourriture est excellente, que ce soit au dejeuner au diner ou au souper. Seul petit bémol, il n’y a pas d’air climatisée dans les chambres donc un peu chaud mais il y avait tout de meme un ventilateur. 

##### Mathieu

Verified

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Joel

Jan 11, 2019

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

#### Get Away to Paradise

We spent four nights at Poor Man's, including New Year's Eve. I was hoping to find a place where we could really get away from the world, and this was perfect. We didn't even make any plans ahead of time as far as tours or what to do, but by the time we left we had visited Corcovado, snorkeled on Cano Island, Canoed up the Rio Claro, and swam and relaxed at Playa Josecito. We saw many monkeys and macaws, dolphins and whales, while just hiking and boating on the way to destinations. Lying on the hammocks on the Playa Rincon beach every evening watching the perfect sunsets, with a drink from the hotel bar, was unforgettable. The owners talked to us every morning at breakfast and every night at dinner to be sure that we were being taken care of and that our days were filled with relaxation and adventure. This is definitely a place we would return to.

##### Joel

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

Verified

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Verified traveler

Jan 4, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

remote and simple beautifull birds and oceas beautiful

##### Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

Verified

### 10/10 Excellent

#### PAMELA

Mar 1, 2018

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

#### See the REAL Costa Rica, no shoes, no worries

Fabulously remote and romantic spot full of monkeys, wildlife, thundering surf, scarlet macaws, iguanas and all sorts of flora and fauna that you can't even imagine. This is a very rustic, family operated set of cabins, a bar and a restaurant that serves decent food with a great attitude and go above and beyond to be helpful. This is not a spot for you if you need a high end resort. No TVs, Internet, or hot showers. But... If you need that then you are in the wrong place and it's your loss. Travel an hour and a half by water taxi, kick off your shoes and kick back.

##### PAMELA

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

Verified

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Andrew

Dec 8, 2015

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

#### This is why I come to Costa Rica.

Relaxing bungalow near the beach with good food and drinks. There are a lot of excursions to take right from the hotel and the beach here is great for relaxing during down time.

##### Andrew

Verified

### 8/10 Good

#### avi

Mar 26, 2025

##### avi

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

Verified

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Verified traveler

Dec 24, 2024

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

##### Verified traveler

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024