Does Azul Hotel & Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Azul Hotel & Retreat pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Azul Hotel & Retreat ?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Azul Hotel & Retreat ?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

Does Azul Hotel & Retreat provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 320 per vehicle applies.

Where is Azul Hotel & Retreat located?

This Cuajiniquil hotel is on the beach, 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Pitahaya Beach, and within 16 mi (25 km) of San Juanillo Beach and Playa Pelada. Blanca Beach and Junquillal Beach are also within 16 mi (25 km).

Azul Hotel & Retreat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the neighborhood

Located in Cuajiniquil, Azul Hotel & Retreat is in a rural area and on a private beach. Safari Surf School is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Pitahaya Beach and San Juanillo Beach. Playa Pelada and Blanca Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Surf lessons and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Feb 18, 2025

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

Great little beach oasis managed by a tremendously professional and gracious staff. Great facilities and well-above average restaurant.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Fatih

Mar 23, 2025

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

Disliked: Amenities

Staff, service, rooms were amazing. The tiny pool, non-maintained beach, absence of a store or anything close by, the same menu every single day, the coffee at the breakfast, no where to go or do anything were horrible.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lora

Jan 5, 2025

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

Beautiful

We had an amazing stay! Wish we had more time here!

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Vonetta

Feb 15, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Clean and quiet

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

felecia

Feb 6, 2025

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

I really like free yoga sessions! That was a great addition to tranquility of the property, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The kayaking tour guide was awesome!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Alina

Jul 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The beach is dirty, nobody cleans. The ocean is not suitable for swimming , waves and cold current. Mosquitos. Stuffy and humid. Nothing interesting to do. I booked the hotel because the breakfast was included. In reality they charged more than 50$ extra!!!!! Because they give you a menu to choose and you can choose one dish per person. For example, only eggs, or only pancake. But you cannot take eggs and pancake together))))) you will be charged extra. The most stupid conception I have ever seen. Disappointed.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flavio

Aug 2, 2024

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

The hotel is in a very nice place in the middle of the nature, very well maintained, great staff and landscape …

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Dec 5, 2024

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

Great experience!

Super environment in which to relax…

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

kirk

May 27, 2024

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

Stunning location, One of the cleanest hotels I’ve ever stayed in. The food was epic!

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Feb 12, 2023

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

The location to the beach is great. The pool and restaurants are very nice. The staff are very friendly and helpful.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Jan 18, 2024

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

Clean beach front property with great staff. Room was 1 of the best I have experienced in th 20 years I ave been coming to Costa Rica

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jean

Mar 18, 2025

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

This was in a remote area. There was only a shuttle to a small town at 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. You had to pay if you wanted to go at any other time. It is not really walkable to anything. The staff was very pleasant however the serivce in the dining room was very slow.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sreekrishnan

Jan 25, 2023

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

Excellent Hotel. Quiet and clean. Super helpful and nice staff.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Nov 12, 2024

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

A wonderful gem of a resort ideal for total relaxation! Pros: beautiful location on the coast, well-appointed rooms, excellent staff, great dining. This is the perfect place to bring a couple books and spend languid days listening to the ocean. Cons: the resort is VERY far from everything over some tricky roads. It's no exaggeration that a 4X4 is a must- we were there during a long period of rain making travel and/or sightseeing treacherous. It is approximately an hour drive to Tamarindo, probably an hour and a half from the Guanacaste airport.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY

Mar 24, 2024

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

Exceptional Retreat In Paradise

Beautifully designed and maintained boutique property on the ocean. Expansive sandy beach great for walking and exploring with exquisite sunsets. Pool is wonderful if surf is up. Nearby reef protected beaches for calm swimming minutes away. Food and service is top notch. Definitely will return.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaley

Feb 16, 2024

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

Beautiful, relaxing resort

We loved our stay at Azul Ocean Club. It was very quiet and relaxing. The staff are so friendly and attentive. The pool is wonderful, and there are many comfortable spots to lounge. The waves in the ocean are a little rough for swimming, but would be great for boogie boarding. The beach is very private and beautiful. Room was very comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clara

Jul 3, 2023

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

Wonderful experience all along!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Jan 11, 2023

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

If you want the soundtrack of the surf in the background of your next stay then the venture to the Azul Ocean Club is worth the trip. A little off the paved path but well worth the adventure. The rooms are designed to enjoy the setting. The food is excellent, though a little pricey, and the beach is right there.

10/10 Excellent

Joachim

Nov 16, 2023

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

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Darian

Aug 1, 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Looks very dated. Roads are horrible

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

santiago

Nov 19, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Property was too isolated from shopping areas and did not have a place to purchase souvenirs, etc. Everything was hours away on very bad and bumpy roads

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

George

Apr 7, 2025

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

This resort was beautiful. A good bit off the beaten path but what a jewel when you get there! The rooms were quite spacious and lovely. There was a welcome gift when we arrived of fresh fruits. No matter where you are on the property, you can hear the waves crashing and it is glorious! The resort felt very exclusive and was populated but not crowded at all. Each time I went to the pool or any of the many options for laying out I felt like I had my preference. They had so many options of shaded or sunny spots to relax and enjoy the tropical surroundings. There were several iguanas on the property that loved sunning themselves by the pools as well. We enjoyed the breakfast each morning that was included in our stay but our favorite was lunch. The guacamole was fabulous and paired with the chicken quesadillas it was perfect! This resort was excellent for relaxing. We also took advantage of the spa. The couple's massage with the sound of the ocean was fantastic! Easily one of our favorites of all time and we love a good spa day!! As I stated in the beginning, Azul hotel and retreat is off the beaten path and you will need to rent a car. I'd suggest flying into Liberia Airport but it will still be a long drive to ANY of the resorts, but a lot longer if you fly into San Juan like we did. I loved the Azul Hotel and Retreat and I'm very glad we found such a great place to stay with wonderful employees that took great care of us!

6/10 Okay

Cristina

Dec 31, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

he place is beautiful and delicate, the staff was never present to see if we needed anything, the bar was not open during our stay and we went in for a Coke without permission thinking that we were obviously going to pay for it, when someone from the staff finally showed up We told what we did and she told us "that's forbidden" with a grim face and she immediately went through the dataphone, what we expected was for her to tell us "oh what a pity, calm down, you need something else, the bar opens at such a time, I offer you cocktails etc" and As a second point, there is no access to the beach due to garbage and logs.

4/10 Poor

G

Aug 13, 2023

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed. Road to get there are treacherous.

Phone to room is not connected. Cannot call front desk. The Safe in our room … batteries expired after putting our passports and valuables in and could not get into the safe. No one at front desk. Called via WhatsApp. No message Center. Had to email. Still no response. Had to find someone to open it. Spoiled our day trip to see the Turtles migration in Ocional . Missed this once in a year phenomenon. The whole reason we booked this location. No coffee table to place any drinks, coffee or a plate. Awkward. Never have seem this before. TV did not work. No refund or expression of empathy. Manager would not allow later check out time even after all of this hassle. Very difficult to get to. Roads are treacherous. Grounds are lush. Only nice part. Never again. Ever.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Adrian

May 21, 2025

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

Un lugar muy tranquilo, excelente para tomar un descanso.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

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