Villas Sol

Villas Sol, on the cliffs above Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste

Villas Sol sits on the hillside at the end of Playa Hermosa, about 20 minutes by car from the Liberia airport, looking down over a horseshoe bay of grey sand on the Gulf of Papagayo. It runs as an all-inclusive, which makes it easy for families and groups who want meals and drinks sorted for the week.

Why we choose it

• The view from the hill. Most rooms look out over the bay to the Pacific, and the sunsets across the water are the evening ritual here.
• Easy for families. The all-inclusive plan, a big pool with a wet bar and villas that sleep up to 6 mean nobody has to negotiate lunch.
• A Blue Flag beach below. Playa Hermosa holds the Blue Flag for its clean water and care for the coast, and the bay is calm for swimming.

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Rooms and views

The Deluxe rooms come with two queen beds or a king bed, and face the sea. The king rooms add views of the mountains and the sunset as well. For a family or a group of friends, the Villa Premium has sea views and sleeps up to 6, with space to spread out between days at the beach.

On the property

Restaurante Bahia has a terrace right over the ocean, and it is where most meals happen, with Costa Rican dishes alongside international ones. The main pool has a wet bar, and Bar Gaviota and Bar Imperial keep the drinks coming into the evening. The hotel also has a spa, a jacuzzi, a beach club and a shop, and the concierge desk books tours.

Location and getting there

The hotel is on Playa Hermosa, in Guanacaste's Gulf of Papagayo, about 20 minutes from the Liberia airport. The bay is good for snorkeling, diving and kayaking, and we can arrange a sailing trip in the gulf, a canopy tour or a day at one of the volcano parks inland.

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