Structured with a classic motel atmosphere, rooms at Frank's Place open directly to a beautiful pool area surrounded in lush tropical landscaping. Frank's popular poolside restaurant called Azucar has garnered a local reputation for serving extremely fresh seafood and excellent international cuisine. Rooms at Frank's Place are decorated with a fresh and airy atmosphere, and guests are treated to complimentary breakfasts at the Azucar Restaurant. Staff members at Frank's Place help guests arrange day trips for fishing, horseback riding, snorkeling, Montezuma Beach Village excursions or even surfing lessons. An on-site yoga studio helps guests stay centered and focused on life's simple pleasures.
The Moana Lodge is nestled in shady tree covered hills just steps away from the Pacific Ocean. The lodge features standard rooms and deluxe suites situated in five buildings surrounded in tropical gardens. Contemporary cheerful rooms feature private balconies and open to the outdoors where guests can access the Papaya Lounge and Restaurant, which boasts an ocean view and serves Costa Rican and international cuisine. Mal Pais is widely known as a surfing haven for beginners and professionals alike. The Moana Lode is ideally located near an area of the Pacific Ocean where the rip tides are weaker. As a result, the lodge is able to offer surfing lessons that are tailored for easy learning as well as guest safety. Among other activities such as horseback riding, biking and fishing, the Moana Lodge also offers excursions to the Cabo Blanco National Park where visitors can explore the tropics or fly over the rain forest on a zip-line.
Rooms at the Casa Marbella are contemporary and simple with a view of the Pacific Ocean. Rooms open to the swimming pool in an inviting atmosphere where the sounds of nature remind guests that Mal Pais is a town of nature-based pleasures. The calls of parrots, iguanas, squirrels and howler monkeys playing in the trees is a common sound for guests staying in Casa Marbella. The hotel is close to the beach and the shopping and nightlife located near the Nacoya peninsula. The Curu Wildlife Refuge, Cabo Blanco Reserve, Isle Tortuga and the Montezuma waterfalls are all popular nearby destinations where visitors can experience the tropical haven that makes Mal Pais a paradise destination for a departure from the fast-paced vacation theme.
