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Casa Drake

3.0 star property
Lodge in Drake Bay with free breakfast and lazy river
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Standard Triple Room, Garden View
Exterior
Fishing
Interior
Interior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Los Planes de Drake Bay, Drake Bay, Puntarenas, 60503
  • Osa Peninsula
    1 min walk
  • Playa San Pedrillo
    7 min drive
  • Corcovado National Park
    8 min drive
  • Drake Bay (DRK)
    145 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Bungalow, Garden Area

Deluxe Bungalow, Garden Area

Deluxe Bungalow, Garden Area

Highlights

Balcony
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Mountain View

Standard Double Room, Mountain View

Standard Double Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Balcony
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 5 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, Garden View

Standard Triple Room, Garden View

Standard Triple Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Honeymoon Bungalow Garden View

Honeymoon Bungalow Garden View

Honeymoon Bungalow Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

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The price is NZ$261
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
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About the area

Drake Bay

At Casa Drake you'll be steps from Osa Peninsula and 3.6 km (2.3 mi) from Playa San Pedrillo. Highlights at this lodge include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and a lazy river. .Enjoy access to ecotours, horse riding/hire and rowing/canoeing. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free full breakfast is offered between 7 AM and 9 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .In proximity to this 3-property class Drake Bay lodge you'll find Corcovado National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead - 10 min drive - 5.1 km
  • School & Soccer Field - 11 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Cocalito - 15 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Drake Bay Beach - 90 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Playa Colorada - 93 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Drake Bay (DRK) - 145 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Casa El Tortugo - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪La Choza - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Mar y Bosque - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪RestauranteDelicias Bahía Drake - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Roberto's Marisquería - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Casa Drake

Lodge in Drake Bay with free breakfast and lazy river
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An area shuttle within 11.00 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. A terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Casa Drake.
  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 2008
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Dining venue
Casa Drake offers 8 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to balconies. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 11 km
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9 AM
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2008
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Maximum 1 pets

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (return)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 5 (return), (from 4 to 10 years old)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Casa Drake Lodge
Casa Drake
Casa Drake Lodge Costa Rica/Drake Bay
Casa Drake Lodge
Casa Drake Drake Bay
Casa Drake Lodge Drake Bay

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Casa Drake?

Casa Drake offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Casa Drake?

The closest beach to Casa Drake is San Josecito Beach (2.9 km).

Does Casa Drake have a waterslide?

No, but it has a waterpark and lazy river.

What makes Casa Drake a romantic place to stay?

A bar, plus private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Casa Drake.

Does Casa Drake serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary full brekkie is on offer daily between 7 AM and 9 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Casa Drake?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Casa Drake?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Casa Drake's onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Casa Drake?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Casa Drake Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

atalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wonerful hospitality
a family business very attentive to our needs lovely people
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia, CR

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They treat you like home! These are great people! Wonderful safe and delicious food!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

JAC, Costa Rica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful, surrounded by nature and full of peace
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great Family stay in OSA
If you are looking for a regular hotel experience then this is not for you, however if you want a true home away from home experience with the local Tico family then you cannot go wrong with this option. Edward the reservations lead is always present and the kitchen is run by his mom and sister. The dad is the wealth of knowledge about local area and the uncle is the gardener. The abundant fruit trees was a pleasant surprise and so was the close proximity of the Macaws.

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
Great service, wonderful staff. Eduardo and his family will bend over backwards to please guests. I can't imagine coming to Drake Bay and staying anywhere else.

8/10 Good

Tom, Montreal, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worth the detour
Wonderful, little family run inn in the middle of nowhere. Very friendly family who will spend time with you if you are so inclined. It's far from Drake Bay, 5.5 km and 20+ minutes from the main beach by taxi. They will go out of their way to make sure you have a memorable experience on the Osa peninsula. If you are on foot, be prepared for long, rewarding walks. Try the horseback riding which is a bargain at US$25 p/p for a half day. Stayed in March, 2015.

2/10 Terrible

Juan, San Jose

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was not satisfied with the value/price
Not what I expected for the price of the room. There are bugs in the room and on the bed. The breakfast is included, but it's not good. The hotel is away from the center of the village. There is no privacy, you can hear your neighbors whispering. The service provided by the employees is good though, they really try. There is no information about the shared bathroom.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's 1:30 hours from the beach, NOT in Drake Bay
Great place but extremely far from anything else and more expensive than places closer to the beach and the Drake town. Good beds and nice food, hot showers :)

6/10 Okay

Michael, New York City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice but VERY remote!
If Drake Bay is in the "middle of nowhere" then Casa Drake is at th "edge of nowhere". Casa Drake is a beautiful family owned and managed guest house. The family that runs it is very friendly, but doesn't speak a word of English, so you'll need someone in your group who can converse at least a little in Spanish. The house itself is very pretty, with simple dark wood decor. The big problem is its remote location - a 25 minute taxi ride from the town of Drake Bay on a very bumpy dirt road and across a thigh deep river that requires a 4x4 SUV or Pickup to ford. Cost each way into town is about $8 US. Also Drake Bay itself is not accessible by car unless you are driving a 4x4 as you will have to ford 5 rivers. We only made it past 4 in our sedan.

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth, London

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place BUT tips you should know
Drake Bay in Costa Rica is an incredible place, and the people at Casa Drake are really lovely and caring. This to be aware of: - This hotel only accepts cash payments for your board. Having enough USD before you even arrive in Drake Bay is a must. There are no ATMS in the area. - There are 8 guest rooms that all share 4 bathrooms. 2 bathrooms have cold water showers - Meals are $USD15 per person. There is no menu, they are homecooked and shared amongst the guests. There are no other nearby options for food. Make the hotel aware in advance if you have allergies or food preferences. - This is a rural place, its far out of town - 20min taxi ride/$10USD per person. You need to take taxis everywhere, its too far to walk. - They don't really speak English. You need some basic Spanish. GOOD: - They are helpful to arrange tours for you in advance. Take their advice and book through them, it will save you a lot of trouble. - They really do care for you and really go out of their way to help. - Their home cooked food is really lovely. Simple, but lovely. - There are several incredible beaches 15min taxi ride away, and worth the trip. - There is a lovely space with hammocks for chilling out. - The rooms all have lovely balconies and you can see amazing birds just outside your window. - Take their advice, and do the 8 hour tour to Sirena and the Corcovado National Park - it's amazing and worth it.

8/10 Good

Michele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel in Costa Rica bar none
Casa Drake is one of the nicest places I've stayed. The family that owns this place is very niceand welcoming. I enjoyed sitting around and talking to them. They offered us home made authentic Tico breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Each and every meal I had there was awesome. The grounds are very beautiful with various fruit trees and flowers. The cabin we stayed in was great. It had a huge shower, a porch with hamocks, and beautiful and comfortable beds with mesquito netting. They took us on a private tour to the beach on horseback. It was an adventure of a lifetime. I also want to add the security was great as they had an attack rooster who guarded the Grounds well I felt very safe LOL
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrea & Bernd, Düsseldorf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ruhige Unterkunft mit familiärem Ambiente
Die Unterkunft ist sehr zu empfehlen. Sie liegt zwar etwas entfernt vom Zentrum, ist aber genau das richtige, wenn man ausspannen und sehr gut essen möchte. Es handelt sich um ein Familien geführtes Haus, in welchem Mutter und Tochter kochen. Die Personen sind unheimlich nett und begleiten die Gäste auf Wanderungen (zum Wasserfall oder Strand). Wildlife (Tukane und Aras) kann sogar bei Glück im Garten beobachtet werden. Affen gibt es im nahegelegenen Nebelwald. Wir würden jederzeit wieder hinfahren.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

jerome, Bordeaux

Disliked: Room comfort
Accueillant mais trop isolé (carte fausse)
Au 1er abord tout semble parfait, une belle maison dans un hameau calme, au milieu de la nature, et nous sommes accueilli merveilleusement. La chambre est spacieuse avec un petit balcon et une salle de bain nous est réservée. Par contre, on se rend assez vite compte que l'hôtel ne se situe pas du tout à l'endroit indiqué sur la carte !!! On est au milieu de rien, a 1h30 de marche de l'océan ou 20 minutes en taxi qu'il faudrait réserver à l'avance et payer 10$ par course!!! Nous qui avions laissé notre 4x4 a Sierpe et pris le bateau pour venir, on s'est senti pris au piège. Dommage que la carte soit fausse, sans quoi le séjour dans cette famille aurait été parfait!

6/10 Okay

Charles-etien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service