Sunshine Sanctuary

Property class: 3

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You can look forward to free full breakfast, a poolside bar, and a free daily manager's reception at Sunshine Sanctuary. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage or other spa services. Enjoy onsite activities like hiking/biking, ziplining, and ecotours. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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A poolside area with lounge chairs and a view of the ocean.

Comfort Double Room

  • Sea view
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A poolside area with lounge chairs and a view of the ocean.

Family Apartment

  • Ocean view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A room with a bed, a wooden shelf, a small table, and a large sliding glass door leading to an outdoor deck with a view of greenery.

Honeymoon Studio Suite

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Located in Cóbano, Sunshine Sanctuary is in the mountains and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Santa Teresa Beach and Parque Nacional Curu can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Los Delfines Golf & Country Club. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including whale-watching. Visit our Montezuma travel guide
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Map
200m NW of Amor de Mar Hotel, Suspension bridge on the right, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111

What's nearby

  • A beach with palm trees and a person walking.
    Montezuma Beach
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Montezuma Falls
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Montezuma Catholic Church
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Montezuma Gardens
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Montezuma School
    16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Cóbano Airport (ACO)
    21 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Bakery
    24 min drive
  • Indígena Café & Chocolate
    18 min drive
  • Cocina De Leña La Cobaneña
    11 min drive
  • The Howler Café
    25 min drive
  • Restaurante Montezuma Latino
    4 min drive

About this property

Sunshine Sanctuary

  • Lodge by the ocean
  • At Sunshine Sanctuary, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a poolside bar, and a free daily manager's reception. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage or other spa services. Enjoy onsite activities like hiking/biking, ziplining, and ecotours. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
    • Free self parking
    • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-in, and a front-desk safe
    • A 24-hour front desk, concierge services, and smoke-free premises
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and desk chairs.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
    • Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and separate dining areas

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Frequently asked questions

Does Sunshine Sanctuary have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM–midnight.

How much does it cost to stay at Sunshine Sanctuary?

As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sunshine Sanctuary on Oct 25, 2026 start from CA $83, excluding 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 Sunshine Sanctuary pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sunshine Sanctuary?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunshine Sanctuary?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Sunshine Sanctuary provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Sunshine Sanctuary located?

Situated by the ocean, this lodge is within 1 mi (2 km) of Playa Palmeras, Montezuma Beach, and Montezuma Falls. Playa Las Manchas and Montezuma Catholic Church are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Sunshine Sanctuary Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 92 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, staff were great, price was good, pool was lovely. It’s a bit of a hike to town but the swinging bridge helped!!! Definitely check out the Montezuma Falls #3 free to guest
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
This place has complicate location the entrence was on terrible conditions and the personal leaves the cabins at 2 pm and nearly answer the phones
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host Anastasia was super friendly and helpful. Great breakfasts in a treehouse like setting. Arranged fabulous zip line tour.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tucked into the jungle it is definitely a Sanctuary. Monkeys and birds greet you along with an amazing view of the sunrise. A short walk to the water falls and Butterfly Brewery. The owner is a sweetheart and her hotel shows that. Everything about my stay was great
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Intimate small hotel with beautiful views of the ocean and tropical landscape (monkeys come visit you at the balcony). Staff and owner go beyond to make you feel at home. You do need a car (as there are no Ubers/taxi readily available). Access to the waterfall was a plus!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, cute and relaxing! Close to the waterfall, friendly helpful staff, very clean rooms and easy parking. Amazing breakfast. After reading some reviews we were a little worried about the place, but it was not the case. Would highly recommend this place. If you are driving you can park right beside the hotel. If you are walking it would certainly be a trek, but the whole area is like that.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We loved the property itself however it was difficult getting into the parking as it is a very narrow dirt road with large bumps, the water was also not working and we needed tubs of water to flush, now sink water or shower water. Views were incredible!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sunshine Sanctuary is a beautiful property, with gracious and helpful staff. Staff were very helpful with transportation as we did not have a car. Being so close to the waterfall was delightful, and the views were amazing! Tours to Tortuga can be picked up right at Montezuma beach. As others have noted, it is a steep hill, making one think twice about making the journey more than once a day.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely eight day stay. This small hotel is on the top of the hill with the fantastic view, surrounded with the tropical forest. Very quite and idyllic. Very close to the waterfall. I could even go on a trail and have my morning coffee on the waterfall. Or on the cover rooftop of the hotel, or at the pool. Room was spacious and clean. Hotel is pretty new and well maintained. The only drawback was that to go to Montezuma and to the beach we had to drive. I wouldn't mind walking over the suspension bridge and to the village, total of about 15 minutes, but my family didn't want to join me. Overall it was a great experinece.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No one was there to greet us. I had to contact them via WhatsApp to find out that they had placed keys already in the hotel door the road from Montezuma to the hotel was extremely steep and the road looks like it was freshly cut out of the rock. the views were very, very nice, but the hotel itself felt very much like a youth hostel. We decided not to stay the night and to the credit of the hotel they did give me a refund minus one night . The pool is super tiny and had a dirt ring around it not very cared for.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful jungle retreat on the hill above Montezuma. Limited number of rooms, bright and airy. Clean, with mini fridge and a complete kitchen below an open air dining with a great ocean view patio where a nice breakfast was served daily. Laundry is available for a fee. Access is up a steep, potholed road just out of town. Turnoff to lodge is a narrow dirt with ample parking. A trail head leading to upper falls with swimming is right out the door. Staff is outstanding and the owner was from the State where I live. Some erosion control work was being done during our visit and only a minor distraction. Highly recommended if your in the Montezuma area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Beautiful views and nice balcony Rooms need fans in bathrooms and bedrooms. In our room the air conditioning was leaking on the television. Television did not work this wasn’t a problem for us but might be for someone else. This hotel has good access to beautiful falls if you like a little hike down and back about 20 minutes down to the falls. You will have to take a taxi to town if you’re not good to walk. The hike back to the hotel is very steep.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

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

We enjoyed our stay a lot.

We really loved this property. Location: it is a little out of the town, not by much but it is a steep hill to climb, so if you don't like a bit of a walk this is not the place for you. It has 2 access points, 1 by vehicle and 1 by foot. We read reviews about the vehicle access being concerning if you didnt have a 4v4. We had a Yaris and managed just fine. It is not a paved access road, but that is similar to most of Costa Rica. Walking access is available over a suspension bridge across the gorge. Only people at the hotel have a key to access the bridge. The views are amazing, from the balcony, the pool and the breakfast area. You also get free access to a paid trail down to the waterfall. It is about a 10-20 minute walk down to the main town/beach area. Room: spacious, clean. Extremely comfortable beds. The shower was big. Balcony's all overlooking the gorge and water. Pool: on the smaller side but the deck over looks the forest and you are in the canopy. You can see the coastline. Breakfast: was delicious. They have a set menu for the week. We had french toast the first day and scrambled eggs with avocado and toast and pinto gallo. Overall a lovely stay! I recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and friendly staff, Thank You !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wouldn't stay anywhere else after staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location and staff!! The oceanview is amazing from the hotel, and is very close to the waterfall. The waterfall is difficult to get to, no matter where you start, but worth the hike.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s absolutely beautiful here
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful small quiet hotel in the middle of the jungle! Great, clean room with an excellent view and easy access to town! Free access to Montezuma waterfall trial from Sunshine Sanctuary property. Good breakfast and lots of wildlife right on the property!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a very nice place to stay but wasn’t super clean and the breakfast was just a bowl of fruit. But it was very cute and the property was awesome with the bridge and waterfall.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful sunrise views, room was spacious, wildlife was amazing. Pool was murky, breakfast was simple , room was not cleaned everyday. On a steep hill so could not walk back from town, needed a taxi
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely - clean and bright but unfortunately the construction in the adjoining unit was noisy and we had a lack of privacy. The breakfast was delicious. However, the main reason why we left a day early was the very rough state of the access road. Bottoming out in our rental car meant we were fearful of coming and going to the point of going without dinner one night. I believe your guests should be warned that they need a high clearance vehicle and warned that their room may be next to a room under renovation in your “sanctuary”.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property has a LOT of potential, the landscaping needs more plants to hide pipes, and dead vines need out of the trees. The driveway into the hotel needs some dirt to fill in ruts. Swinging bridge needs lights in the night. The positive the hotel has a nice view, the rooms were clean, the staff was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Better be in great shape

I think there should have been more of an emphasis on the many stairs that one needed to negotiate. Some of us seniors are young at heart, but not in the greatest shape. I for instance could not negotiate the stairs without my husbands help.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property itself had a nice view but there was garbage around the property. Walkway to property for pedestrians was a hanging bridge, if your scared of heights you’ll have to walk the long way around. The tile at the start of the bridge on the property side was slippery, myself & others almost fell. Was an okay experience overall.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024