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Banana Bay Marina offers spacious first-class lodging with air-conditioned rooms, private baths (hot water), queen-sized beds and cable television. Pamper yourself by escaping from the boat and enjoying a few days on shore. Your guests will appreciate Banana Bay's quiet, comfortable rooms and amenities. A tranquil setting in paradise, relax and enjoy stunning views, bay breezes and delicious dining in our Bilge Bar and Grill. Be invigorated by the refreshing, crystal clear waters of our Jacuzzi's while overlooking the beautiful bay. The Captain's Suite offers the best of both worlds with captivating views enjoyed by boaters and the spacious room and amenities that living ashore provides.
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HOTEL STYLE
Mid-range
Romantic
Languages Spoken
English
Location
Km. 2, Casa Amarilla, Golfito 60701 Costa Rica
Banana Bay Marina
49 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Clean room but basic. Lovely bar restaurant with view of water. Very friendly people & good food. Large dishes good to share! Easy for bus or ferry across to Puerto Jimenez. Loved watching the pelicans
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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During a recent visit to all of the provinces of Costa Rica, our southern most stop over on the Pacific side was Golfito. One of the reasons being, that we wanted to explore the Osa peninsula from here (which unfortunately due to rain and landslides did not come to full fruition). Reading travel magazines and books, one gets a very dark picture of Golfito, as it was once a bustling export harbor for interalia the banana industry. But, has since fell in a little bit of disrepair. There is a impressive new marina being developed at the upper end of Golfito which will once completed probably get rid of some of the negative publicity this area gets. We found our visit to the area worth while, both because of its beautiful natural surroundings, as well as still some very commendable places to stay, eat, and shop. We were booked into the Captain Suite at Banana Bay, which had its own private little overwater deck complete with chairs and hammock. It also had a welcome little kitchenette. The rooms were clean, very spacious, with airconditioning, ceiling fans, and in room safe, and easily accessible. The staff had no problem to extend and alter our stay on short notice literally an hour or two once again because of our plans to drive to the Osa Peninsula being altered due to landslides. Although not 100% fluent in English, there were enough staff members having a good enough use of the English language to accommodate us, discuss and meet all of our needs. For yachties, it has its own little “on site marina”, docking facilities and all that goes together with this form of travel, accommodation, and lifestyle. There’s a bar, overlooking the Gulfo Dulce, as well as a basic good restaurant serving traditional fair, bar type food, and anything in between. This is not 5 star, but good solid, recommendable, and affordable lodging.
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Date of stay: August 2017
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Get the Captain suite on the corner as it has a kitchenette and deck over water.
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Went with my bro-in-law who is a great fisherman....we pulled in fish in until we could no longer move our arms. Back a the hotel fish cleaned and cooked perfecto...(we fed the entire bar dinner)....Great time fun time going back in a few months.
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Date of stay: December 2014
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:all rooms are on the water.....
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I suggest when checking in here to negotiate the price you want to pay. For example I was here 3 months on a 51 ft power boat-my monthly charge inc electricity was $900 usd. A fellow boater on a 48 ft sail boat paid approximately $17 usd a day. He paid in 10 day increments I paid monthly. So I say buyer beware and make your offer
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Date of stay: November 2018Trip type: Travelled solo
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My fiance and myself stayed at this marina in the hopes that it would be better than where we had previously stayed in Golfito. The restaurant servers and kitchen staff were rude to my fiance but not to me. I am guessing the reason is a language barrier, but it really was not cool. The food was so-so, the fish came layered in oil, and the chicken cordon bleu sauce had cinnamon or nutmeg in it. Our room was big, clean, but we did not sleep a wink. The bed was super hard, and there was a light on outside our window directly above our heads ALL NIGHT LONG. Needless to say, we will not be back even though the view is great.
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Date of stay: June 2015
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:My preference would be to stay at Casa Roland or The Hook? marina if you are overnighting in...
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Originally had booked 2 night stay at a different hotel in Golfito. We had business, and not enough time to stay in an ecolodge outside of the town, which would normally be our preference. Our original booking was clean, but staff not too friendly, and rooms and all of hotel was extremely dark and depressing. Went to Banana Bay for lunch. Food was great but the staff was even greater! So friendly and welcoming. So, we decided to change places, if a room was available. Christy, in the office was so kind. She showed us an available room with nice, bright light, and the entire place is right on the water with gorgeous views. We knew it was the right choice, to change our 2 nights to Banana Bay! It was so worth it, and we can't thank Christy enough for welcoming us, and putting us up on such short notice!
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Date of stay: August 2018Trip type: Travelled on business
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i booked a large room with a marina and gulf view for 2 nights - Very confortable and large room, very good bathroom, tv, wifi, a restaurant and bar. What else ? the staff helped me to book a tour in the rainforest in few minutes - so they were helpful and efficient - I recommend that hotel
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Date of stay: March 2018
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Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:lovely stay - rainforest is a must see for wildlife
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we were travelling through by boat after a busy season in the Pacific a number of years ago now, but this is a chilled out spot, where everyone is welcome. the food shopping in the area wasn't great, but what they did with the local available food was absolutely stunning. and the coldest beers in the world! a simple place, right on the water, perfect for launching off to your next adventure.
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Date of stay: March 2016Trip type: Travelled on business
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We docked at the marina for three days and have nothing but positive things to say. It was clean, the staff was super friendly and the restaurant was wonderful. It was only a short cab ride to the nearest town where you could get local food and walk enjoy the beautiful views.
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Date of stay: March 2015
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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The purpose of my/our visit to Golfito was to do some duty free shopping and in order to qualify for duty free shopping an overnight stay in the area required. After searching the on-line Golfito hotel options, I was somewhat ambivalent about what to expect. After checking in, I was no longer ambivalent. The hotel is on the water in a picture post card setting and a short ride from the shopping zone. The hotel's target audience is boaters, but don't let that deter you. The hotel has everything anyone would need -- air conditioning (it's hot in Golfito!), clean, very comfortable beds, hot water, large modern bathrooms, small refrigerator, cable TV, adequate parking, and is safe. And, let's not forget the adjoining waterfront restaurant with very good food at reasonable prices. Try the hamburgers! Cindy, the owner, deserves kudos for being very helpful and running a tight ship. Whether you're a boater, shopper, or tourist, you'll find the Banana Bay a pleasant place to stay. I also suggest booking in advance so you won't be disappointed because the hotel has a limited number of rooms. My 5-star rating is in large part based on a comparison to hotel options in the area.
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Date of stay: July 2014
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Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:All the rooms have a water view. Try to get Room #1 at the end of the pier. Regardless of room...
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There are more places to choose from in the Golfito area.
PRICE RANGE
S$82 - S$93 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
Costa RicaProvince of PuntarenasOsa PeninsulaGolfito
NUMBER OF ROOMS
4
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