Free breakfast (local cuisine), a swim-up bar and a poolside bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel Vista de Olas. Active travellers can enjoy motor boating, surfing/body boarding and fishing at this hotel. Treat yourself to a sports massage, a facial or thalassotherapy at Pura Paz, the on-site spa. Make sure that you enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. Enjoy on-site activities, such as boat tours, snorkelling and kayaking. In addition to a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Located in Cóbano, Hotel Vista de Olas is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Santa Teresa Beach and Parque Nacional Curu. Enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails, horse riding and ziplining, or hop on a bike for hire nearby and explore all the area has to offer. Visit our Malpais travel guide
Vista De Olas, Mal Pais, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 5361
What's nearby
Carmen Beach
18 min walk - 1.5 km
Santa Teresa Beach
15 min drive - 4.6 km
Playa Mal País
5 min drive - 1.5 km
Cocal Beach
28 min drive - 9.1 km
Hermosa Beach
37 min drive - 11.9 km
Getting around
Tambor (TMU)
58 min drive
Restaurants
The Bakery
4 min drive
Kooks Smokehouse and Bar
7 min drive
Aroma Santa Teresa
5 min drive
Soda Tica Linda
8 min drive
Chicken Joe's
8 min drive
About this property
Hotel Vista de Olas
Hotel in the mountains
At Hotel Vista de Olas, you can look forward to free breakfast (local cuisine), a swim-up bar and a poolside bar. Active travellers can enjoy motor boating, surfing/body boarding and fishing at this hotel. Indulge in a sports massage, a facial and thalassotherapy at Pura Paz, the on-site spa. Make sure that you enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. Enjoy on-site activities, such as boat tours, snorkelling and kayaking. In addition to a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and a swim-up bar
Free self-parking
Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and meeting rooms
Luggage storage, concierge services and barbecues
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches such as air conditioning and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop mattresses and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Rainfall showers, designer toiletries and hairdryers
How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Vista de Olas?
As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Vista de Olas on 2 Nov 2026 start from €127, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Hotel Vista de Olas pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Hotel Vista de Olas?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Hotel Vista de Olas?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Hotel Vista de Olas?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Does Hotel Vista de Olas provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 6:00 AM-8:00 PM on request. A fee of USD 35 per person applies.
Where is Hotel Vista de Olas located?
Situated in the mountains, this spa hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Carmen Beach and Playa Mal País. Santa Teresa Beach is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.
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Hotel Vista de Olas Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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I did Excellent Roger the owner very nice Deluxe Room Sunset unbelievable Pool Very clean and big 10/10 Love it Food excellent and reasonable price ! Stop looking In Santa Theresa This is the
Place Walk on the beach to
Main Street Bakerie Mium Mium
We had an incredible stay at Vista de Olas in Mal Pais, which offers stunning views of the Pacific coastline. We were welcomed with warm hospitality by Roger, the owner, and his friendly staff. Roger made it a point to check in with us daily, ensuring that we had everything we needed and that we were enjoying our stay. Our room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. The infinity pool was undoubtedly a highlight of our stay. The views from the pool were breathtaking, especially during sunset. We loved relaxing there in the evenings. We also appreciated the hotel’s eco-friendly approach, primarily powered by solar energy.Overall, we had a fantastic stay at this eco-friendly hotel. The combination of stunning views, excellent service, and a commitment to sustainability made it a memorable experience.
Place was spotless. But most importantly, Roger and his staff were excellent and created a tremendously friendly environment. Then, you talk about the view and the food. All top notch. Don’t miss this place.
Beautiful property, spectacular view, above the hustle and bustle of beach towns yet very close and convenient to the amazing beaches in the area. The staff makes it even better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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8/10 Good
Jörg
1 May 2024
Very nice boss. Excelently positioned. Food expensive. Drinks bad. Not very clean.
Great quite place to stay. We were in a separate bungalow that had a view of the ocean. Very interesting design of the room. Shower was inside and outside the bungalow. And we also had a little deck with the table to sit and watch sunset. Pool area also serves as breakfast area is very nice. A little walk up the hill. But the view is stunning. Very quite and we found a family of monkeys living right outside the hotel. We stayed for 2 nights. Breakfast was very good. Cooked per order. And juice was super delicious and fresh.
We enjoed our stay but there were a few things that could be better. It was difficult to easily walk up and down the hill in the heat. All lights were turned off when we returned at night during our stay so if you wanted to walk, returning would be pitch dark. There was also no internet. It was workin fine in the lobby. Owners were friendly. I agree with other reviewers, the endless pool was nice when it was limited to hotel guests but come 2pm to sunsets, the public comes up to use it and it feels very uncomfortable to be surround by so many random people. I saw a few private 'tours' stop by for the view as well. No longer does it feel like a private oasis.
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Franz
10 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hervorragend. Sehr nettes und hilfsbereites Personal. Super Lage, toller Pool mit Blick über's Meer
Super Aussicht vom Pool. Einen perfekten Gastgeber mit Roger. Wir hatten eine recht große Villa und haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Zum Strand runter kann man laufen oder mit dem Auto fahren. Der Strand ist super und zum surfen ist es wohl eins der besten Surfspots in Costa Rica.
The family running this villa was amazing to meet and deal with, they have you covered for anything you might like to do and you won’t meet better people anywhere.
Amazing. The owner Roger and his family have created a one of a kind, laid back, quality establishment that leaves you feeling taken care of and at home. A comfortable place where you can relax and do your thing. They arranged transportation for us, set up massages in our room, and took care of any question or concern we had. Roger's son's Swen and Michael own a local surf shop (Tico Brothers). We took multiple surf lessons with them and Anthony (their other instructor). Hands down, everyone at Vista De Olas, made our experience one of the best we've ever had. Our villa had an outdoor bathroom where we could watch hummingbirds, blue jays and hear the sounds of the ocean. Quiet and restful at night. The sunsets at the pool are a thing of wonder. As has been noted in previous reviews, the pool is open to the public from sunset until about 8 pm. We found this to be a really cool aspect because it provides a sense of community with locals and other travelers. You get to meet people from all over the world and locals who live in the area at the same time. All in all we had a great stay and will definitely be back again as soon as we can.
- Jon and Melanie
I had the best time here. There are under 10 rooms here, and during the day the place is so quiet, and there is such a wonderful feel.
The owner and manager is as nice and friendly as can be. And, the grounds are gorgeous.
The staff is wonderful, and the atmosphere is heavenly
The view, the pool, the food, the room, it was all perfect.True luxury in total beauty. And, just far enough from the hustle and bustle of Santa Teresa.
Everything about this property is special. The host is so accommodating and knowledgeable. The views are so incredible. The property creates a unique relationship between the guest and so many great conversations and friendships. This is a property that is so hard to Leave!
I was here in 2006 and based my entire return trip to Costa Rica around seeing the sunset. The family ownership is great and compared to a lot of other places in the area there is a lot of value in the pricing.