5/5 Excellent
Mike, Texas
Traveled with family
26 Jul 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Backyard is one of those places that you really hesitate to leave a review about because you don’t want everybody to discover your secret spot. After visiting the restaurant over the years we finally decided to stay in the hotel on our last trip and were not disappointed. We have stayed in much fancier places in Costa Rica but prefer the quaint, simple, relaxed quality that the Backyard offers. The staff is fantastic and attentive. The pool is great and the grounds are well kept. The hotel is only a 10 minute drive to Jaco, so it’s close enough to “run to town” but not in the middle of the tourists. The restaurant has some great dishes and the breakfast that is include is good, especially if you add an item or two to the standard eggs and gallo pinto (love it). The rooms are nice, clean and sufficient. Good A/C, good bed, plenty of room, everything you need and a bargain for the price. Besides, we spent most of the time on the beach, in the pool, in the restaurant or exploring. The beach is just off the balcony, past the pool and through the gate. Stunning. Black sandy beaches with few tourists. Read a book, soak up some sun, take a walk and watch the surfers. The only draw back is you can’t swim here in the ocean. The waves and undertow is just too strong. But man, the surf sounds are majestic when you are laying in the bed at night and in the morning. Can get a little noisy on Friday and Saturday night. Explore the town. Good falafel shop and other hiden gems.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
