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Punta Marenco Lodge

2.5 star property
Beachfront lodge with spa services

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Front of property
Bungalow, Ocean View | Blackout drapes, bed sheets
Bungalow, Ocean View | Blackout drapes, bed sheets
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Bungalow, Ocean View | Blackout drapes, bed sheets
Punta Marenco Lodge, nestled between Drake Bay Beach and San Josecito Beach, offers a peaceful escape with a private beach. Guests savor local dishes at Ranchon restaurant with ocean views. Enjoy excellent snorkeling, boat tours, horseback riding, and spa massages in the area.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

About the neighborhood

Located in Drake Bay, Punta Marenco Lodge is in the mountains and on a private beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Corcovado National Park and Drake Bay Beach. San Josecito Beach and Ventanas Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, scuba diving, and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ziplining.
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Bahía Drake, Drake Bay, Puntarenas

What's nearby

  • Playa Danta - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • San Josecito Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Drake Bay (DRK) - 151 min drive

Restaurants

  • Marea Alta
  • Coco Café
  • ‪Claudio's Grill - ‬611 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Casa El Tortugo - ‬608 min drive
  • ‪Mar y Bosque - ‬609 min drive

About this property

Punta Marenco Lodge

Lodge near San Josecito Beach
Located close to Drake Bay Beach, Punta Marenco Lodge provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a marina, and a terrace. This lodge is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, motor boating, and snorkeling. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site local cuisine family restaurant, Ranchon, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. Enjoy onsite activities like boat tours, horseback riding, and ecotours. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), coffee/tea in the lobby, and smoke-free premises
  • A water dispenser, beach towels, and multilingual staff
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Fans and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Ranchon

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Motor boating
  • Snorkeling

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Marina
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Fan
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 2:00 PM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (one-way)

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Punta Marenco Golfo Dulce
Punta Marenco Lodge Golfo Dulce
Punta Marenco Lodge Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Punta Marenco Lodge Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Golfo Dulce
Punta Marenco Lodge Lodge
Punta Marenco Lodge Drake Bay
Punta Marenco Lodge Lodge Drake Bay

Frequently asked questions

Is Punta Marenco Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Punta Marenco Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Punta Marenco Lodge?

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Punta Marenco Lodge?

Check-out is at 2:00 PM.

Does Punta Marenco Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 40 per vehicle applies.

Where is Punta Marenco Lodge located?

Located in Drake Bay, this beachfront lodge is in a national park, 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from San Josecito Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Corcovado National Park and Drake Bay Beach.

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Punta Marenco Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

dennis

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

Great place but staff needs training

Return trip after many years. Hear/see ocean from room. Wildlife easily spotted.housekeeping and gardens were very clean. Rooms well constructed especially bathroom ( nothing fancy but solidly built). Customer service and waitstaff need hospitality training. Guests seemed like an inconvenience.(Booking and administration were very responsive helping with Corcovado tour. ) Unfortunately,if the only contact a guest has is with employees that seemingly don’t want to be there then the whole place will fail. They were not busy so no excuse
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property is beautifully located on top of a hill with great view of the ocean. The food was very good too. The rooms on the edge are amazing. Unfortunately my friend had $400.00 taken from our room while we ate breakfast. Leaving money in your room is never a great idea but it is still very disappointing that the staff are not trustworthy. The basically told us it was our fault. Once this happened we were made to pay cash for everything because they were worried we wouldn't pay our bill. My advise is even though you are made to feel at home you are not and need to heed the warning and always lock up all you valuables all the time, even if for only a little amount of time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sam, Tacoma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing to do when booking this property is to have the right expectations. Its remoteness is its best quality but requires a boat ride (unless taking the much longer back road) and you will need to haul your luggage up the hill about a quarter mile, which may be difficult if you have any mobility issues. Amenities are light but are all you need! The property is absolutely stunning. You can sit on your bungalow porch and watch macaws, white face monkeys, toucans and a wide assortment of wildlife go past you all day. The staff are incredible and work hard to make sure everyone is well fed and tsken care of. The cold beer was appreciated. Again, expectations: if you have questions or need information about tours, boat times and meals or amenities you will need to find the host and ask. Perhaps more than once. There is be better communication to guests but watching the ocean ans sunset from the main lodge with a red wine in hand makes you forget about that. Fantastic place and relaxing. Did i mention you have multiple beaches to yourself due to its remoteness?
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019