Isla Chiquita Glamping Hotel

Beautiful hotel with extremely kind staff that took care of my family when my husband fell ill and needed medical care. Their kindness and assistance made saved us from a great amount of stress and unease during a difficult part of our trip. The tent cabins were beautiful. Monkeys hanging from trees made my kids' trip. I will return.

This place is as close to paradise as I can imagine! Not only is the ‘tent’ spacious and comfortable, but also feels really private, despite being close to another one. The view from the deck filled my heart every time I looked! The layout of the relaxation area with hammocks and sun beds worked really well too, all made even better by the stunning sunsets. The staff were such lovely people, cheerful and attentive. My daughter was unwell during our time there and one waiter in particular, Manuel, was so kind in preparing her healing tea and asking after her each day. It meant a lot. Our main reason for choosing the destination was for the bioluminescence which was an incredible experience but my husband and son also went fishing from the island. The chef prepared their catch and the staff joined in with celebrating their success! An amazing experience we will not forget.

What an amazing place - peaceful and secluded - we shared a tent as a family of 5 (11 year old and 7,5 year old twins) and they put a little camping bed in extra so we would have more space. Even with all our luggage (and we had a lot !) there was plenty of room in the glamping tent. Having two sinks was a nice extra and the showers were really nice (hot and strong) which I didn’t expect. The food for dinner was amazing and rivaled some of the best restaurants in the world we have eaten in while around 30 USD for a bottle of wine was still reasonable and there was happy hour too ! breakfast was included for us but equally tasty, beautiful setting in the garden looking at the sea. The kids enjoyed the small pool and jacuzzi. There were sand toys, SUP boards, Kayaks and a paddleboat all free to borrow and you could go on your own adventures. We also did the self- guided walk around the island which was nice and the bioluminescence night tour which was wonderful, although the price was slightly on the high side for 45 minutes boat-trip for 5 of us but still definitely amazing to do if you have never experienced it. The staff was very friendly and accommodating particularly at the restaurant. We only stayed two nights but would love to return and stay longer as it’s an amazing place to relax and unwind.

My wife and I stayed for 1 night while traveling through Montezuma to Nosara. We enjoyed the relaxed environment with limited people on the island. The service was exceptional and they catered to our every need. We took the bioluminescent tour and the experience did not disappoint. Definitely take advantage of this as the experience is memorable. The restaurant over looks the ocean and is aesthetically beautiful. We had great service and the food was delicious. Very surprised to read about some not so favorable food experiences as everything we had tasted amazing and was cooked perfectly. Maybe they corrected any issues that may have been in the past. We had ceviche, tuna, coconut shrimp, chicken sandwich, brownie dessert, and their breakfast. The tents were next level and felt like staying at a resort. We were surprised each tent had hot water and his/her sinks. Definitely a complete luxury feel. As we woke up, we had a family of monkeys cross our deck area of the tent and it was such a special moment that we will cherish forever. This is a one of a kind experience that you should not miss!

Isla Chiquita surpassed our expectations with consistently fresh and well prepared dishes, a menu of activities to keep you as busy as you'd wish to be and the setting, infraestructure, and surroundings that invite you to just relax and do nothing, if that is your goal. The trail is worth more that one visit, at different times, the views as just astonishing. The bioluminiscence tour left me speechless, the accommodations are comfortable, ditanced enough to give you privacy and well-stocked, I arrived a skeptic and left a believer in glamping. The spa services are definitely worth it. Finally, I must emphasize that in addition to the previous highlights, it is the staff what makes of this hotel a place you will want to come back. Every single team member we interacted with was professional, corteous and gave their best at all times. The whole team has left a positive impression and I bow in appreciation to all of them.

I stayed at Isla Chiquita for a week, solo, just to fish from a kayak, relax, and do very little. The place looked fantastic online, great reviews, beautiful pictures, and I went in with high expectations. I was still pleasantly surprised. I'm in the tourism business, so I know how much work it is to create an experience. First off, "glamping" is a bit misleading. The tents are about 400 square feet with a full bathroom and pretty much every amenity you'd find in a hotel room. The housekeeping is impeccable. The space between tents is strategically maintained to break line of sight, so you have a surprising amount of privacy. The staff are incredibly friendly. Speaking almost no Spanish, I was a bit concerned. Xavier, at the front desk, was a consistent English-speaking presence who was always keen to help out, trade fishing stories, and suggest other things to try given my miserable luck of actually catching the big ones. And the food! The oysters on the menu are literally from the oyster farm across the bay. The mahi mahi isn't just "catch of the day," it's literally caught that day. And if you're looking for even more authentic, if you catch a fish, they'll turn it into your dinner, with fried plantains and salad and all the rest for $10. My one consistent issue was with availability of kayaks. I'd booked with the explicitly-stated purpose of floating in a kayak and fishing. I'd confirmed that this was possible pretty much all day, every day. I was told it was. The first day I went to borrow a kayak, I was told I wouldn't be allowed to use one to fish out of. I followed up with several people. I was told the manager was in a meeting, but they'd ask, and within a few hours, I was told that no, the rule stands, I would not be allowed to use a kayak to fish. ....what? I told them I'd be checking out, given that I had it in writing that I'd be able to do that, and that it was the ENTIRE point of my trip. As I was packing my things and looking for a nearby place to rent, I got the call. The manager had relented, and I'd be allowed to fish from a kayak. Which was GREAT news, because I was already in love with the place. Over the course of the next week, I noticed the general trend that at almost random times, people would be told they can't borrow a kayak. Why not? It was never explained. Or that it was too windy to go out past the buoys, when the water was almost entirely flat, we were on the lee side of the island, and if you went to the other side, the wind would push you right back to shore. This turned into a considerable frustration for myself and others, but honestly, not enough of one to deduct a star. But aside from that, I can't say enough good things about every aspect of this place!