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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Golfito

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Golfito

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Golfito, Costa Rica? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Golfito, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Golfito to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Golfito, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Golfito for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Golfito for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Casa Roland Golfito Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Golfito
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at American Zone, Hotel Casa Roland Golfito Resort has great rooms from $82 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, a spa, and a child pool at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Playa Cativo Lodge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $422 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Playa Cativo Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $422. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 Playa Cativo. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, a spa, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 17.3 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Amaka Ocean Living Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Golfito
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Amaka Ocean Living Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $134. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Marina Golfito Golfito. You'll also find a game room, free parking, a pool table, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.5 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Eco Sanctuary

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $312 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $312, Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Eco Sanctuary, at Piedras Blancas National Park provides a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and a game room. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers horse riding, a tour desk, shuttle services, massages, and balconies. It's located just 7.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
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Hotel Samoa del Sur

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Golfito
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Hotel Samoa del Sur has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $95 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Km1, frente a carretera principal, 300 metros al norte despues de la bomba de gasolina.. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Banana Bay Marina

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Banana Bay Marina is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $63, and it's located at Km 2, Casa Amarilla. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Esquinas Rainforest Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Esquinas Rainforest Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $146. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at La Gamba. Only 7.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a refrigerator, an airport shuttle, and balconies at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Fish Hook Marina & Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Golfito
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Fish Hook Marina & Lodge offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $76 (before taxes). It's located at km 2, Main Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a pool table, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Uvita, Bocas del Toro, Boquete, David, and Puerto Jiménez.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Golfito?

Golfito Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$166

Travelers to Golfito, Costa Rica will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $166. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Golfito.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $422
  • 3-star hotels: $130


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