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Sunshine Sanctuary

3.0 star property

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Comfort Quadruple Room | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
2 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Restaurant
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Pool
$68
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10

Explore the area

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200m NW of Amor de Mar Hotel, Suspension bridge on the right, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111
  • Montezuma Falls
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Montezuma Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Piedra Colorada
    ‪29 min walk‬
  • Tambor (TMU)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

2 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Double Room

  • 366 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Honeymoon Studio Suite | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Honeymoon Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Sunshine Sanctuary

3-star Cóbano lodge with coffee shop/cafe
This smoke-free lodge features an outdoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar. Free full breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and spa services. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sunshine Sanctuary offers 7 shared accommodations, which are air-conditioned, accessible via exterior corridors, and feature safes and shared/communal kitchens. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. This Cóbano lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. In-room massages, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages.
Dining options at the lodge include a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the lodge's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This business-friendly lodge also offers an outdoor pool, spa services, and a terrace. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Sunshine Sanctuary is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Panorama Bar - This bar is located by the pool.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Panorama Bar

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • In-room massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 steps to reach entrance
  • Handrails in hallways (40 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (40 inches high)
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2016
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Champagne service
  • Chef service
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Meal delivery service
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodations
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to midnight
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Suntrails Lodge Montezuma
Suntrails Lodge Cobano
Suntrails Cobano
Suntrails Lodge
Sunshine Sanctuary Lodge
Sunshine Sanctuary Cóbano
Sunshine Sanctuary Lodge Cóbano

Sunshine Sanctuary Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 81 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Il faut être assez autonome, car le personnel n’est pas souvent présent ! Le déjeuner est vraiment excellent. L’accès à la chute gratuitement est vraiment agréable! Les installations tel que la piscine et la cuisine sont des plus. À quatre, nous avons trouvé qu’il commençait à y manquer un peu d’espace de rangement. En gros, nous avons vraiment apprécié notre séjour et la vue est magnifique !
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful jungle retreat on the hill above Montezuma. Limited number of rooms, bright and airy. Clean, with mini fridge and a complete kitchen below an open air dining with a great ocean view patio where a nice breakfast was served daily. Laundry is available for a fee. Access is up a steep, potholed road just out of town. Turnoff to lodge is a narrow dirt with ample parking. A trail head leading to upper falls with swimming is right out the door. Staff is outstanding and the owner was from the State where I live. Some erosion control work was being done during our visit and only a minor distraction. Highly recommended if your in the Montezuma area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Intimate small hotel with beautiful views of the ocean and tropical landscape (monkeys come visit you at the balcony). Staff and owner go beyond to make you feel at home. You do need a car (as there are no Ubers/taxi readily available). Access to the waterfall was a plus!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tucked into the jungle it is definitely a Sanctuary. Monkeys and birds greet you along with an amazing view of the sunrise. A short walk to the water falls and Butterfly Brewery. The owner is a sweetheart and her hotel shows that. Everything about my stay was great
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, cute and relaxing! Close to the waterfall, friendly helpful staff, very clean rooms and easy parking. Amazing breakfast. After reading some reviews we were a little worried about the place, but it was not the case. Would highly recommend this place. If you are driving you can park right beside the hotel. If you are walking it would certainly be a trek, but the whole area is like that.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Anita

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property itself had a nice view but there was garbage around the property. Walkway to property for pedestrians was a hanging bridge, if your scared of heights you’ll have to walk the long way around. The tile at the start of the bridge on the property side was slippery, myself & others almost fell. Was an okay experience overall.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elisha

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We loved the property itself however it was difficult getting into the parking as it is a very narrow dirt road with large bumps, the water was also not working and we needed tubs of water to flush, now sink water or shower water. Views were incredible!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pilar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Louise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We enjoyed our stay a lot.

We really loved this property. Location: it is a little out of the town, not by much but it is a steep hill to climb, so if you don't like a bit of a walk this is not the place for you. It has 2 access points, 1 by vehicle and 1 by foot. We read reviews about the vehicle access being concerning if you didnt have a 4v4. We had a Yaris and managed just fine. It is not a paved access road, but that is similar to most of Costa Rica. Walking access is available over a suspension bridge across the gorge. Only people at the hotel have a key to access the bridge. The views are amazing, from the balcony, the pool and the breakfast area. You also get free access to a paid trail down to the waterfall. It is about a 10-20 minute walk down to the main town/beach area. Room: spacious, clean. Extremely comfortable beds. The shower was big. Balcony's all overlooking the gorge and water. Pool: on the smaller side but the deck over looks the forest and you are in the canopy. You can see the coastline. Breakfast: was delicious. They have a set menu for the week. We had french toast the first day and scrambled eggs with avocado and toast and pinto gallo. Overall a lovely stay! I recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Gabriela, Houston

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No tengo nada bueno que comentar. No estuve ni 1 hora en la propiedad ya que cancele mi reservacion al momento que llegue.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wouldn't stay anywhere else after staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sunshine Sanctuary is a beautiful property, with gracious and helpful staff. Staff were very helpful with transportation as we did not have a car. Being so close to the waterfall was delightful, and the views were amazing! Tours to Tortuga can be picked up right at Montezuma beach. As others have noted, it is a steep hill, making one think twice about making the journey more than once a day.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

linda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Beautiful views and nice balcony Rooms need fans in bathrooms and bedrooms. In our room the air conditioning was leaking on the television. Television did not work this wasn’t a problem for us but might be for someone else. This hotel has good access to beautiful falls if you like a little hike down and back about 20 minutes down to the falls. You will have to take a taxi to town if you’re not good to walk. The hike back to the hotel is very steep.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I found a dead lizard in my room. Another lizard kept coming into my room from the heat exchange housing. There was construction on the property from 7AM-4PM everyday. And the walls definitely were not sound proofed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

JAMES, Arlington

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My wife and I recently stayed 6 nights at the Sunshine Sanctuary. There were things that we loved & things we feel would make for a better experience. We Loved… Location is exceptional!! We especially enjoyed breakfasts in the lookout where you felt like you were living in a treehouse with all the animals that CR offers. A variety of daily breakfasts. Rooms are spacious with a great view. Easy trail access to waterfalls. What would’ve made for a better experience… Better quality linens. Towels were a bit thin & rough. The building was under construction so there was no Yoga studio which wasn’t communicated prior to our arrival. Poor Wi-Fi in rooms. The cable service (TV) did not work for the first 4 nights. The room was spacious but lacked hooks to hang bathing suits, etc. A retractable close line in the shower would have been fine. Most importantly…we would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Hayley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a very nice place to stay but wasn’t super clean and the breakfast was just a bowl of fruit. But it was very cute and the property was awesome with the bridge and waterfall.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Better be in great shape

I think there should have been more of an emphasis on the many stairs that one needed to negotiate. Some of us seniors are young at heart, but not in the greatest shape. I for instance could not negotiate the stairs without my husbands help.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Chris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful sunrise views, room was spacious, wildlife was amazing. Pool was murky, breakfast was simple , room was not cleaned everyday. On a steep hill so could not walk back from town, needed a taxi
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023