Hotel Bosque del Mar

Hotel Bosque del Mar, on the sand at Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste

Bosque del Mar faces the sea on Playa Hermosa, a calm bay in Guanacaste about 25 minutes from the Liberia airport. It is a family-run beachfront hotel with suites set in leafy gardens that bring in the birds and the iguanas. It suits couples, families and small groups planning a wedding by the water.

Why we choose it

• Right on the beach. You walk from the garden onto the sand of Playa Hermosa, a quiet bay that is good for swimming.
• Close to the airport. About 25 minutes from Liberia, so the first and last days of a trip are not lost to the road.
• Weddings on the sand. The hotel hosts beach weddings and has an events hall, and a group can make the whole place feel like its own.

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Rooms and views

Everything here is a suite, decorated in warm earth tones. The Tropical Suites look over the pool and the greenery, and the Garden Suites face the garden, with two queen beds and a double sofa bed, which works well for a family.

For the sea, choose an Ocean Front Suite. The Nyuri Suite also has ocean views, and the Opome Suite is on the third floor of the main building.

On the property

The swimming pool and jacuzzi are the social centre during the day. In the evening NIROMI serves fusion cooking, with NYA bar and a lounge bar for a drink as the sun drops over the bay. There are spa services when you want a massage, and safe parking if you are driving.

The staff are used to organising weddings and family celebrations, on the beach or in the events hall.

Location and getting there

The hotel is on Playa Hermosa, in the Gulf of Papagayo, about 25 minutes from Liberia airport and about 10 minutes from El Coco, where you find more restaurants and the boats for snorkeling and diving trips. Playa Panamá and Ocotal are close by for a change of beach.

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