Santa Cruz Vacations from $735

I lived every second of my vacay

This property feels dated and in the past. Dining options are limited and what was available was not great. Cards for towels and hotel room keys vs. wristbands feels very old school. I would not visit this property again.

Loved my room with private pool overlooking the ocean! Just a short walk or quick golf cart ride down to the beach & Las Catalinas!

The villa was wonderful!! It was quite modern with many amenities, including everything needed to cook in the kitchen, plenty of towels for the private pool & bathing, shampoo/conditioner, body wash, washer/dryer, and more. It was close to town & the beach but still felt like you were surrounded by nature. We walked to the beach, restaurants & shopping almost everyday. The owners were very nice and quick to help with anything we needed or wanted. Loved having bracelets as our “key” to get in, they were much easier to keep track of then cards. I would absolutely stay again if I go back to the area :)

This place was absolutely gorgeous. The Hotel Santarena was incredibly clean, the staff were incredibly friendly, and it came off as genuine and warm. It was my first time to Costa Rica and I would recommend the Santarena to anyone that wants to have an amazing experience. It was a quick drive from the airport in Liberia, and it was conveniently located in an area that was not far from other great places to experience like Tamarindo and the Diamante Eco Park. And if experiencing local life and food is on your list of desires, just 10 minutes away was Potrero with some incredible food with the kindest locals at Los Abuelos. I recommend the Red Snapper. But seriously, the Santarena was a great stay experience. It was all inclusive and we were so incredibly well taken care of.