Hotel Banana Azul

Hotel Banana Azul, on the beach north of Puerto Viejo

Banana Azul is an adults-only beach hotel on the southern Caribbean coast, right on the sand north of Puerto Viejo. Town is about 5 minutes by car or a 30-minute walk along the beach, which is the nicest way to get there. The buildings are wooden and rustic, a little like a tree house, and the whole place is made for couples who want the Caribbean at an easy pace.

Why we choose it

• Adults only, on the beach. No children and no road between you and the sea, so the mood is quiet in the day and quieter at night.
• A walk into town. Puerto Viejo's restaurants and music are a 30-minute walk along the sand, close enough to enjoy and far enough to sleep.
• A room for every kind of couple. From ocean rooms to the Tree House Apartment and private villas, there is a different feel to choose from.

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Rooms and views

The Ocean Rooms look straight out to sea, and the Howler Suite has a deck facing the ocean. The Dolphin Room looks over the garden and the pool with a partial view of the water, and the Sloth Caribbean Rooms have partial ocean views too.

For more space there is the Tree House Apartment, up among the trees with a jungle and partial ocean view, and the Red Frog Tropical Suite. The Beachfront Apartment looks over the gardens to the ocean, Villa Banana Verde has its own private garden, and the Caribbean Breeze Cabinas come with an ocean balcony. The Tropical Bath Standard rooms are the simple choice, with a bathroom that opens onto an inner garden. Colors are bright and the style is relaxed, which suits the coast.

On the property

Life here moves between the beach, the hammocks and the gardens. There is a small pool for a cool dip after the salt water, and the Azul Beach Club, the hotel's bar and grill, serves meals and drinks looking out to the sea.

The southern Caribbean is a lovely base for getting out: Cahuita National Park for snorkeling on the reef, bicycles along the coast road, and the surf at Salsa Brava for experienced surfers. We can arrange the tours around your stay.

Location and getting there

Banana Azul is at the north end of the Puerto Viejo coast, on the beach, in the province of Limón. Most clients come by private transfer from San José or from the Arenal or Tortuguero side of their trip. See more about Puerto Viejo.

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