WOW! My husband & I booked our vacation based on friends that went to Tango Mar. Thay started talking great things about it and we decided to get there.

Believe it! This place is amazing! From the pickup at the airport (Thanks Eduardo!) to the helpful girls who checked us in (Thanks Jacky & Adriana!), to the wonderful Spa staff (we loved the couples’ massage!!!!) to the sweet ladies in the cocina, preparing all the wonderful food, to the friendly land keepers!

We are not rich, by any means, but we felt like millionaires at this resort with the luxurious surroundings with lush plants & flowers, absolutely delicious meals and courteous & extremely helpful staff ! (I had torn my bathing suit while trying to rip out the tag & when I asked for a needle & thread to sew it myself, that was out of the question & they took care of it for me!!) We stayed only 4 nights & the staff catered to all our needs. They even provide a laundry service! We were driven to Playa Pochote where we saw the famous Lola & enjoyed lunch on the beach (an excellent place for seared tuna & their fries are awesome!).

We also ventured into Tambor for one night & the staff drove us there & picked us up at our request. They made sure we had time to shop a little & then to have dinner so it worked out perfectly! To celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary, we had an exquisite meal prepared for us at Cristobal after our couples’ massage & that was simply divine!

Oh yes, that was after the strawberries in sugar along with champagne! The atmosphere could not have been more romantic for the whole 4 nights that we were there! Our biggest diappointment was our flight had been delayed when we arrived so we only got to the resort after 4:30 on our first day but the sunset was simply phenomenal, so the welcome was incredible! We took an early morning yoga class (it was a first for both of us) & this was incredibly invigorating & relaxing!

The view was just breath-taking! We heard howler monkeys the first day but then they became shy, & other wildlife we enjoyed include the little lizards on the walls & the tiny frogs in our bathroom! The pool was refreshing, along with the smoothies & we felt like we were in paradise!

My husband ventured out on the early morning walk one day & it is not for the faint of heart! All those uphill & downhill roads you drive on to reach this heavenly place, are the same hills you climb on the walk & some of these hills are really intense! We left feeling sad yet completely relaxed & refreshed! Thanks also to Marcos who helped us get some coffee & Cacique at the grocery store so we could stock up before we left Costa Rica!

A really great BIG thanks to all of you at El Pirata for an incredible experience we will not soon forget!