Nice stay, close to town, very helpful! - Review of Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast, Santa Elena, Costa Rica - Tripadvisor (2023)

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We only got to stay for a night in Monteverde and instantly regretted that! Camino Verde is a little hidden from the main area of town, but I liked that. We ended up arriving over 6 hours later than planned and Jose upgraded our room on arrival for free and met us outside after dark to show us where we could park and carried our bags for us. The breakfast was amazing and the main building was cute inside. Our room was dry and clean, and the extra blankets on the bed were a welcome surprise (typical CR places give one sheet, but in the Highlands, more can be necessary)--I was comfortable all night, not boiling or freezing.

We didn't have a problem with the internet, in fact it was better than at almost any other place we stayed on this trip. We only needed it though to update friends and check on reservations/money--you are on vacation, if you are using it for more than that, then I feel kinda bad for you and you shouldn't complain- if the internet goes out on you at any point in this awesome country, then its a major hint to get out and have some fun!

There were a few bugs when we arrived but, hey, its Costa Rica. If you can't handle that then choose a different country! and they were easy to pick up in a cup and put outside. Of the more negative reviews that I've read, it seems like those people were looking for accommodations in nice expensive hotels but at the budget price of a hostel. Be realistic and you won't be disappointed. Overall, I've spent 6 weeks in Costa Rica on 2 different trips and Camino Verde was nice and more than I expected for the price, plus Jose was wonderful--you can't beat Tico hospitality. Bonus- the Soda restaurant (second one up from the B&B) is FANTASTIC- great referral Jose!

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Hello all,

My name is Nicolette. My boyfriend, Christian and I, went to Costa Rica on my Spring Break (teacher of 30 crazy, loving Kindergarteners) and we stayed at Camino Verde. We loved Jose and our stay at Camino Verde. It was kinda difficult to find at first, in our rental car (by the way, the drive from Jaco to Santa Elena is on a super rocky road and inclining mountain, make sure your car has enough lift to overcome a treacherous terrain), but I called Jose and he helped us find our way. It's a quaint little place, that's cozy and has a cabin feel. We're not exactly high maintenance, so our cabin-ish feeling room with queen bed was good enough too -- it's not a SleepNumber or anything. Jose helped us figure out what to do in Monteverde (Yay!! Crazy Zip Line, "supermaning" over two mountains... boo day hike in the rainforest... only because it was uneventful. I heard the night hike is much better because most animals are nocturnal). I loved the delicious pancake, eggs, and fruit breakfast served every morning as well. I've definitely already recommended Camino Verde to friends and hopefully will be back soon!!! Much Love, Christian and Nicolette

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We just returned from a month-long car tour of Costa Rica, and we pretty much saw it all. Our stay in Camino Verde was one of our most memorable stays in the whole adventure, and the primary reason was the hospitality of the owners and staff. We walked in the door and were greeted with "Welcome, my Friends!" by Andres, a rising star in the hospitality industry. And he proceeded to make us feel welcome indeed. During the busiest of tourism times, he found us a room, and when their facility was fully booked for subsequent nights, he called around to his competitors to find accommodations for us. Is that service? We were given great advice about the local music festival and were blown away by a performance by Editus, a Latin fusion group with amazing percussion/electric cellos/violins and guitars. Wow.

Relying on Andres' knowledge and pride in his work and country, I asked him what HE enjoyed doing in Costa Rica, for we were searching for ESSENCE in Costa Rica. I had a feeling his answer would have little to do with zip lines or river rafting. He drew up a map for us on the back of a napkin to Rio Celeste, and said to find Alex the tour guide there and his mom who runs the little restaurant at the park entrance... And you know what? Everyone around Rio Celeste knows Alex, Alex's mom, and all the rest when you get into the Rio Celeste neighborhood. It is the little gems like this that made our trip memorable, and it was only because of the caring and willingness to please by the staff at Camino Verde that this was possible. Andres was the bridge to our next adventure in the country.

When Andres finds time for a break from his hard work, he has our phone number. We'll pick him up at the airport and show him some of the essence of our area in Seattle. He'll probably bring his own coffee...