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Moana Lodge

Mal Pais, Mal Pais 0000, Costa Rica
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Ranked #2 of 11 hotels in Mal Pais
4.5 of 5 stars 159 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Costa rica(14)
  • Very nice(6)
  • New restaurant(6)
  • Deluxe room(6)
  • Honeymoon suite(4)
  • Pool area(3)
  • Best food(3)
  • Many other(3)
  • African theme(3)
  • Would highly recommend(3)
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pjl
new york
Reviewer
5 reviews
15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012 NEW

Great little hotel away from the center of Mal Pais. Great staff, interesting rooms, good value. But beware there are many (94) steps to the top of the hotel where the ocean view rooms and the restaurant are located. Not for anyone with physical limitations. More

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Andrew_reeves
Toronto, Canada
Reviewer
5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012 NEW

Im 31 yrs old, male. Canadian from Toronto, Canada. We spent 3 nights at Moana Lodge for my honeymoon recently Feb 2012. We had one of the Junior Suites (The Toucan) The room was mind boggling. Very clean. A beautiful lounge/couch area next to bedroom, both having unreal sunset views over the trees, perched on the mountainside. The Junior Suite... More

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Brenda W
Dublin, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

We arrived in Mal Pais a little clueless but thankfully we stumbled upon the best accommodation in the area. We were on a surf trip. Moana Lodge is spectacular from start to finish. It offers the best views by far, luxury rooms, staff that go out of their way to ensure everything is to your satisfaction and a fantastic restaurant.... More

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zoe d
Dublin, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

We are so happy we found this place..there are many options for accommodation in Mal Pais but myself and fiancé happened upon this place and found everything we were looking for in Costa Rica! Originally we had planned to stay a few nights and then move on to a new area, however after a couple of days we both decided... More

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MickD75
Dublin
Reviewer
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
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Howdy all... Myself & my girlfriend recently had a two-destination holiday from Dublin, Ireland. Three nights in New York visiting family, followed by 8 nights in The Moana Lodge in Mal Pais on the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. The whole holiday was well planned out in advance, we both like to do a good mix of activities and love... More

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FreddieKStockholm
Stockholm
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

Moana Lodge beats everything in Mal Paid / S Theresa. Stunning views, great service and rooms/restaurant that are just out of this world. Me and my girlfriend stayed in the Junior Suite, and we just didn't want to leave. Moana is luxurious, but still personal and the suites (at least ours) are very privately secluded with great views. In fact... More

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RicknMobile
Mobile, Alabama
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

We stayed here the second week on January 2012 and enjoyed this location immensely. We found the staff to be friendly and helpful. Arranging trips and tours through the front office was a pleasure. The most noteworthy fact is it's location. It sits on a hill overlooking Mal Pais and the Pacific. If there is a negative it the fact... More

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catz9886
Mobile, Alabama
Senior Contributor
27 reviews
23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

What a great place to stay for 9 nights! My husband and I went to Mal Pais and area to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary and chose the junior suite at Moana. We were greeted by Mike and Vicky and it was all great from that point on. Everyone on the staff was always very friendly and helpful. Our suite... More

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Patrick M
Burbank, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

We finished a 9 day trip through Costa Rica by staying two nights at Moana Lodge. What a place! We stayed with friends who had been there before, so we benefitted from their recommendation. The surrounding landscape was really nice, and the room was very clean. Pool area was cool too. But perhaps the best part of Moana was its... More

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avidtravel11
avidtravel11
Reviewer
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

This was our second stay at Moana Lodge in 4 years. The hotel has grown, with the addition of the beautiful restaurant with amazing views, and the additional rooms. Owners, Vickie and Aidan, still run this place with great attention and detail. The included breakfast was the best we had in our travels in Costa Rica. If you are going... More

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Address: Mal Pais, Mal Pais 0000, Costa Rica

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