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Blue Jay Lodge Costa Rica

2.5 star property
Beach lodge near Santa Teresa Beach

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Blue Jay Lodge Costa Rica

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Lobby sitting area
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Bungalow | Terrace/patio
In-room safe
Interior

Overview of Blue Jay Lodge Costa Rica

Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

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Malpais, Mal Pais, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111
  • Popular LocationCarmen Beach3 min walk
  • Popular LocationPlaya Mal País4 min drive
  • Popular LocationSanta Teresa Beach11 min drive

Room options

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Bungalow | Terrace/patio

Bungalow

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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The price is CA $30
per night
CA $61 total
includes taxes & fees
15 May - 16 May
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About the area

Malpais

Close to the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Carmen Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Playa Mal País with a stay here. Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve and Santa Teresa Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Carmen Beach - 3 min walk
  • Playa Mal País - 4 min drive
  • Santa Teresa Beach - 11 min drive
  • Cocal Beach - 20 min drive
  • Hermosa Beach - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Tambor (TMU) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Bakery - 13 min walk
  • Kooks Smokehouse and Bar - 5 min drive
  • El Carmen - 16 min walk
  • Good Munchies - 4 min drive
  • Pronto Piccola Italia - 5 min drive

About this property

Blue Jay Lodge Costa Rica

Beach lodge near Santa Teresa Beach
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Blue Jay Lodge Costa Rica. Self parking is free.

This Cóbano lodge is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Blue Jay Lodge Costa Rica offers 14 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and ceiling fans. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10 AM

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Outdoor space

  • Furnished balcony

More

  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Blue Jay Lodge Costa Rica Mal Pais
Blue Jay Lodge Costa Rica
Blue Jay Costa Rica Mal Pais
Blue Jay Lodge Costa Rica Cobano
Blue Jay Hotel Mal Pais
Blue Jay Lodge Costa Rica/Mal Pais
Blue Jay Costa Rica Cobano
Blue Jay Costa Rica Cobano
Blue Jay Lodge Costa Rica Lodge
Blue Jay Lodge Costa Rica Cóbano
Blue Jay Lodge Costa Rica Lodge Cóbano

Blue Jay Lodge Costa Rica Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds were beautiful. Great community area (use of the kitchen too!) and pool. The owner was wonderful and very helpful. Right across from the ocean. If you go during the hottest months, be aware that the cabins have 3 mesh walls. We did not find this as a problem since there were 2 fans and quite comfortable in the evenings. Really, who spends too much time in their room on vacation anyway. That aside, the cabins are quite comfortable and have nice decks with hammocks.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. The staff was super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is quite difficult to find, road conditions in the south of Nicoya awful
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet area, but close enough for a short walk to the beach, or into town.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable Bungalows with Friendly Service
Blue Jay Lodge provided us with the Costa Rican accommodations we were looking for. We absolutely loved the cabanas and the staff was wonderful and so helpful; helping us make arrangements for Isla de Tortuga and restaurant choices (Amici has outstanding wood fired pizza). The pool was always clean as was the common area. Being removed from the road a few hundred meters and a kilometer or so from the town, the only sounds were birds and wildlife; the quiet was a nice reprieve from the ‘action’ in Playa Carmen and Santa Teresa. My daughter saw monkeys from her bed and lots of iguanas on the property. The fans in the room were all we needed and we were quite comfortable. The cabanas have an ‘open air’ feeling to them and the netting was sufficient to keep any bugs out. If we return to this area we would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Karen, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I read all the reviews and this hotel was beautiful and for the most part the reviews were accurate with a very big BUT....the cabinas have no walls just kind of like a netting that does not keep bugs out. The experience was much like camping only I would have felt more protected from the elements in a tent to be honest. It rained hard and the roof leaked in 2 places. Our feet were bright orange, I assume from the floor being wet and stain rubbing off. My girls could not sleep because of the bugs and we literally had beetles an inch long flying into our beds. We paid for 2 nights but stayed in a different hotel the second night and came back to check out the next day. I didn’t complain and don’t intend to. It was just so miserable I want people to be fully informed before they stay here. They also don’t tell you that you need a credit card with the bumpy numbers because the only way they have to charge you is the manual thing that takes an imprint of the card unless you plan to pay cash then that won’t be a problem. On a positive note, the place is amazingly beautiful. Like the other reviews indicate you feel like you are staying in a treehouse in the middle of a jungle with sounds of the ocean nearby, howler monkeys, and birds. Having said that, all the creatures are LOUD!!!! If you like beauty, nature, roughing it and don’t mind leaks in the roof, loud creatures, or sharing your bed with bugs this is totally the place for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect island feel
So good; David and his family are the best, so helpful and authentic. Ask them if you need anything! They have a beautiful place, very clean anything but a normal hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Theresa, Concord, NH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tropical Paradise
We were looking for a relaxing get away. We found that and more at Blue Jay Lodge in Mal Pias! The bungalows are quaint, and have a tropical theme. We were among the jungle soinds at all times. It was like being on top of a canopy tour! The view of the beach and surrounding area from room #7 “The Iguana” was amazing!! Although, the walk up the steps is not for the faint hearted.... it was very doable for my husband and I (I took a short break) Being a bit out of town was nice, as we did not have any noise (other than the birds & monkeys) and walking to the beach was a nice way to get in a little exercise. Breakfast at the lodge was good, typical Tico breakfast, amazingly fresh fruit and mediocre coffee (the only thing I would improve on) The towns of Mal Pias & Santa Teresa are must sees.... a few of our favorite restaurants were The Roastery (for fantastic coffee) The Bakery (everything was delicious) Amici (to die for pizza) and Las Piedras (for meat lovers) for lunch Las Caracolas was a nice stop on the beach for nachos & beer. We had a fabulous time in Costa Rica and will be back to the Blue Jay Lodge for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Grant, Barrie, ON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at the Lodge
This was our first stay at the Blue Jay. It was recommended by a friend. We stayed in a bungalow that was higher up in the hill. It was a bit of an uphill walk but we are in good shape and managed it. The bungalow is a cottage type structure without a kitchen. The views from our double hammock balcony were fantastic. We were above the trees. We were able to see most of Playa Malpais, Playa Carmen and Playa St. Theresa from our balcony. The sound of the ocean at night was also very hypnotic and helped us fall asleep. If you like wildlife you will enjoy the stay. We experienced a fair amount of wildlife in the area and from our balcony. The breakfast is a typical Costa Rican breakfast... eggs, rice and beans, fresh fruit and great coffee. The young dude at breakfast was great... our Spanish is not great but we managed.... nice young man.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Toniann, Vineland, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful little Tree House
To be short and sweet this place is sweet. You get your own tree house bungalow with everything you need. It's not fancy but worth the experience. It's very clean and everyday they clean your room. The husband and wife that run the place make you feel like family and will do anything to help you. We rented ATV and the guy brought them right to us while we were having breakfast. They call when we needed a taxi and help me call and book a flight when I was having trouble doing it online. Definately rent ATV and go to Montezuma! Cool town and everyone is so sweet and friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017