This is our fourth consecutive year of vacationing in Costa Rica. Each year my husband and I arrive for a two week stay, would travel by rental car throughout the country, staying one week at different hotels, and then spending the other week at Hotel Bula Bula (which we discovered our first year). This year, we decided to spend our... More

It is not a 5* hotel as compared to hotels IN USA with all the amenities but it is a 5* place to eat, sleep and sight see. It is only a short walk to the beach and the staff are very accommodating and helpful as to making aggangments for the best places to sight see and things to see... More

If you are looking for out of the way excellence, this is it. The atmosphere is calm, relaxing and hums with energy. If you are interested in just hanging out or prefer adventure with a "home" base, this is your place. The staff is knowledgeable about flora, fauna, activities and adventures. They are capable of and willingly assist you in... More

Nothing describes this better than "A Hidden Treasure!" Accessable in 5 minutes by foot in Playa Grande, or 10 minutes by boat from Tamarindo, these fine folks pull out all the stops! From the outdoor, open air restaurant, pool, and secluded accomodations, Bula Bula is absolutely a joyful location for exquisite quisine and personal service! Personally, I enjoyed the evening... More

First time in Playa Grande so wasn't sure what to expect. The drive in is fairly easy, well marked, with light traffic, only the last kilometer or two is gravel road. From the images the hotel kind of looked like a typical palatial resort, but in reality, it's a smaller but decent sized, well maintained and landscaped property surrounded by... More

I love good food a nice place to stay and of course good service, I really enjoyed my visit to Playa Grande and Loved the Bula Bula restaurant and hotel! and of course I will have to mention the service at the restaurant which was excellent Ernesto, he made us feel at home, very nice down to earth as for... More

Hotel Bula Bula was a fantastic place to stay in Costa Rica! 5 minute walk to a gorgeous beach, amazing breakfast included with room price, and we booked so far in advance that they even gave us a discount. Pool was great, nice hammock (takes some getting used to so you don't fall out of it ;) ) and very... More

We are a family of four with two boys ages 16 and 12. We just stayed four nights and our experience was very good - love this place! We prefer small and nice to big and pretentious resorts. Big 5 star places remind me of the country club scene where everyone is impressed that they "belong". At these places I... More

I searched for the perfect place to go for my Costa Rican vacation and I honestly found it at Playa Grande! It was such a beautiful area, the beach was amazing, the people were incredibly friendly, especially at Bula Bula where I spent most of my evenings. The staff were so genuine and very accommodating to a single traveler. They... More