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Buena Onda

3.0 star property
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BBQ/picnic area
Living area
Exterior
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Surfing/boogie boarding

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Spa
    Spa
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
250mt norte de la Super Hacienda, Cobano, Playa Santa Teresa, Cóbano, 60111
  • Santa Teresa Beach
    4 min walk
  • Carmen Beach
    16 min walk
  • Cocal Beach
    4 min drive
  • Punta Islita (PBP)
    103 min drive

Room options

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Exterior

Family Bungalow

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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View from room

Deluxe Bungalow

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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View from room

Deluxe Bungalow

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Bungalow

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exterior

Family Bungalow

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Exterior

Deluxe Bungalow

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Teresa

With a stay at Buena Onda in Cóbano, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Santa Teresa Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Carmen Beach. .This spa lodge is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Cocal Beach and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Grande Hermosa Tidepool.
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What's nearby

  • Santa Teresa Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carmen Beach - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Cocal Beach - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Hermosa Beach - 15 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Manzanillo Beach - 23 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kooks Smokehouse and Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Tiquicia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Somos Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pronto Piccola Italia - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Banana Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Buena Onda

Lodge with a full-service spa, a short walk to Santa Teresa Beach
Buena Onda offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Accommodations at this 3-star lodge have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s).
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking spaces

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment room(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 8:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning fees vary based on length of stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 8:00 PM and midnight
  • Housekeeping fee: USD 25.00 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: PayPal

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Buena Onda Lodge
Buena Onda Cóbano
Buena Onda Lodge Cóbano

Buena Onda Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 18 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spot but very loud at night with animals (rooster, loud dog that nobody tried to quiet for hours so assuming it’s a stray, birds) highly recommend ear plugs. Great stay, comfortable and beautiful spot highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dexter

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
CAUTION TO PROSPECTIVE GUESTS! READ THIS BEFORE BOOKING! This is not a hotel, but more like glamping. For what they are charging, there are much better options in Santa Teresa. We were unpleasantly surprised to find out that the toilet, sink, and shower are all outdoors. Using an outdoor toilet in 37c (99F) heat is quite unpleasant. No where on Expedia does it say that the toilet is located outside. We tried discussing our concerns with the local representative, she was friendly and reached out to the owner for a resolution. No luck. The owner refused to work with us on even a partial refund even though we did not stay there for any of the 3 nights we booked. The outdoor shower is a nice idea, but the wooden walls have large gaps that open into the parking lot. Also, the main road through town passes a few meters away from the bungalows making a lot of noise from all the quads and motorcycles as well as fumes and dust. It seems that the owner wants to save a few pennies at the expense of the guest. Signs inside prohibit bringing towels to the beach. When we requested actual beach towels, we were told to buy them at the local supermarket. So, we spent $24 USD on towels that we will not be able to bring back with us. No other hotel we have stayed at in Costa Rica refused to provide beach towels. I am sure that someone from Buena Onda will come on here and discredit this review, but it’s the unfortunate truth. Hopefully I can prevent someone making the same mistake like us.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Elisa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cockroaches + no sleep at night + no privacy
We wanted to love this place because it photos it looked like an amazing jungle retreat but what we found was cockroaches in the room, in the kitchen, and around the property. Our long awaited vacation turned into a nightmare. We could not sleep because neighboring roosters started crowing at 2am and their coop was just 5 meters away from our room. It was LOUD. There was also lack of privacy in the bathroom as there is a 2 story house which can see directly into the shower. Also, rooms had thin see-through curtains which let in outside street lights at night, and make it hard to change. After the first night of no sleep and chasing cockroaches from the room, we notified the property management asking for a refund. They declined it stating that they cannot control outside noise and that cockroaches are normal part of jungle. After leaving the property and renting another one just down the street we found no cockroaches there and could sleep in silence. DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE AS US AND RENT ROOMS HERE, there are much better options in town. We will leave video evidence on google reviews showing video recordings of rooster noises so you can hear them.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Cale

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful cozy and eco friendly experience, and will be back again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

dillon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed the quiet and proximity to the beach. The staff was very helpful but also gave us privacy. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the place and the host.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a unique and beautiful place to stay! The host was very responsive and helpful. The restaurants that are near we great and the beach road is super close. We loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay, especially for a solo traveler! The bungalows are adorable and have the coolest outdoor showers. The location is great- walking distance to beach and restaurants. Margherita and Albi are amazing hosts! We were on a texting basis and they organized my daily activities (surf lessons, yoga, covid test, etc.) and my taxis. They have relationships with the drivers and instructors which made me feel extra safe. 10/10 recommend staying here and can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had an amazing stay here!!! The owner of Margarita greeted us warmly and gave us all the information we needed during our stay; She also helped to arrange for pick up from the airport (Tambor). The property is beautiful with lots of lush plants and flora surrounding. The bungalows are simple and elegant, with private bath (shower in the rain was so cool!!) and patio w hammocks. Wifi works and theres a mini fridge/hot plate. Great for privacy, relaxation, and cute Instagram pics! Appx 5 mins walking distance to the beach and food not far. pack earplugs because the roosters will wake u at the crack of dawn! I will definitely return here!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Disliked: Staff & service
Worst experience ever
Prepaid reservation not honored
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

2/10 Terrible

Ralf

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Eine grosse Enttäuschung. Die Bungalow sind sehr in die Jahre gekommen. Die Anlage befindet sich auch nicht im Urwald, sondern an einer sehr staubigen, viel befahrenen Hauptstrasse mit entsprechend viel Lärm. In den Bungalow gibt es Gas Kocher, jedoch nirgends Feuerlöscher, was ich für sehr bedenklich halte. Bei unserem Aufenthalt war den ganzen Tag Stromausfall, d.h. es gibt dann auch kein Wasser für Dusche oder Toilette. Auf der Anlage ist kein Personal, wenn es Probleme gibt ist man auf sich allein gestellt. Telefonisch erreicht man niemanden. Wir sind nach einer Nacht wieder gegangen, es gibt in Santa Teresa sehr viel bessere Optionen.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Besitzer sind jederzeit per Whatsapp erreichbar, Bungalow sind super schön und liegen nur wenige Gehminuten von diversen Restaurant entfernt
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Marianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charmerende
Vi havde et skønt ophold på Buena Onda. Tilbragte 4 dage i de skønne og charmerende bambus hytter. Stedet ligger i kort gåafstand til stranden, indkøb og restauranter. Eneste minus var naboens hane. De varmeste anbefalinger herfra ☀️.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luis Elizondo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lugar muy bonito y acogedor, rodeado de naturaleza y muy cerca de la playa.

4/10 Poor

Esperanza

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Imposible dormir
Los Bungalows son bonitos, y el jardin es precioso, pero estan al lado de la carretera, y el ruido de los ATVs, las motos y los coches q pasan literalmente al lado, hace imposible dormir. Estuvimos 5 dias y no limpiaron ni cambiaron las toallas en ningun momento.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très belle accueille ce sont des gens très gentils ils nous ont fait la lessive pour 10$ La propreté est remarquable. Les bungalows sont très bien situé et ils nous ont très bien renseignés sur les activités au alentour 👌 Je recommande fortement ce lieu pour les couples comme pour les familles!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021