Here we go again kids…needed a little R&R and wanted something that I knew was going to be an amazing trip so…hit up the Ocotal Beach Resort, fell in love with it. So… back again, great deals right now out of Toronto, you cannot beat the price and value, this is a 4 star - although the food on the resort other than the grill is probably a 3 at best. But nothing is better than staying in your own bungalow in the Costa Rican Forest by the ocean with bars at either end of the resort and anything you could ever hope for at your finger tips.

Ask to stay in the rooms at the top of the hill. The hike from the beach to your room is a bit hard but it is worth it. We stayed in a Bungalow (there are 2rooms per bungalow and we had both with a connecting door) with a private pool. The view was worth a million bucks. I found the service to be very good and friendly both at the reception, restaurant and even the pool man.

In all if you are looking for a more Costa Rican atmosphere, friendly staff with tons to do in the area then Ocotal is the one!