Beautiful hotel just across the street from the beach. The owners and staff are incredibly friendly and accommodating. The beach is renowned for its wonderful surfing and there are great surfing instructors available at a reasonable price to teach ya how. The rooms are nice and clean. The restaurant has wonderful selection and is very tasty. The drawbacks: it’s expensive!... More

Spent five days at the Ripjack Inn in Playa Grande for a surfing trip. Playa Grande is a really small town without alot going on. Dave and Annie run a great hotel that feels much more luxurious than the surroundings. Four culinary school trained shefs make dining in the upstairs restaurant a really tasty experience. They arranged pickup for us... More

I've been back to reality for a few days now and I find myself day dreaming about the amazing food, the private hammock on the patio of our room, the very comforting amenities and awesome vibe that we had at the Rip Jack Inn. There was nothing better than waking up in the morning to take one of Annie's amazing... More

This hotel is amazing! On holiday we are supposed to slow down and unwind, right? We've seen pretty birds from the restaurant and monkeys nearby. Grounds are spotless, staff is friendly to one and all, restaurant has great food. Additionally the rooms are air conditioned to take a break from the heat, and it works well. Fresh smelling a/c rooms... More

The food was so delicious, I went back a second night for dinner. The English speaking staff was helpful, friendly, and patient. The first night I had a spicy shrimp dish and the second night the Mahi mahi. I also treated myself to the flourless chocolate cake. I have had the pleasure of eating the best brownies on the planet... More

This was our second time staying at the RipJack Inn, this time we stayed for a week over Christmas. The hotel is simply the best place in Playa Grande area, we had a very nice laid back relaxing time. The hotel just has a nice vibe to it, everyone is friendly, the owners are great, rooms are great and the... More

Our room, Suite 1 near the pool, was very spacious. It appears they are planning an expansion by adding a second floor to this building and there was some noise at night from the wind knocking tree branches against the rebar extending out of the building. The Ripjack is a short walk to the beach and the beach is not... More

I just finished a great week at the Rip Jack with my girlfriend. This was my 5th time to Costa Rica and my first to Guanacaste and playa grande. The room was great, and it was awesome being so close to the water. The crew at rip jack were so helpful and friendly. We relied heavily on the staff for... More

Rip Jack Inn what a stay! And the second visit was even better! How many times can you say that. All of the staff works to make you feel welcome and at home. Less than 100yds from great surfing and miles of beautiful beaches. Pura Vida!