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About this property

Set in Pavones, 2.1 km from Playa Pavones, La Ponderosa offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. The property features garden views, a terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. The units at the resort come with a seating area. You can play billiards and table tennis at LA PONDEROSA, and the area is popular for hiking and cycling. The nearest airport is Golfito Airport, 60 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Free private parking available on-site

    • Activities:

    • Fishing

    • Games room

    • Billiards


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 double beds
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
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2 double beds
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 double beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    What a great place, really nice staff and beautiful gardens.
  • Nigel
    United States United States
    A very relaxing stay. The room was large with a sea facing baloney (mosquito protected). The bed was also ample and confortable.
  • Wendy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    If you like surfing then you cannot fault Ponderosa. Lovely facilities and located next to wild beach with lovely pool. Wildlife all around the beautiful gardens.
  • Jarred
    United States United States
    The room was clean, comfortable and spacious for our family of four.
  • Pedro
    Brazil Brazil
    Best place we have stayed in Costa Rica. All the staff was friendly and helpful, breakfast was nice, room was spacious and comfortable. We hope to visit again soon when going back to Pavones.
  • ernesto
    Mexico Mexico
    El hotel es precioso y todo esta cuidado y diseñado con muchísima atención y cariño a los detalles. Nuestra estancia se sintió calida como si te hospedaras con familia. Disfrutamos muchísimo mi hermano y yo nuestro tiempo aquí.
  • Randall
    United States United States
    Breakfast options were great. The shallow entry pool design and the pool area in general was very relaxing. Parking area was very secure and the shade helped a lot. Outdoor shower is handy to manage salt and sand. Cold water and coffee in the...
  • Shlomi
    Israel Israel
    במקום מאוד נוח, החדר היה נקי ומסודר עם איבזור מלא. מרפסת נחמד מאוד. החדר גדול ומרווח. המיקום שלו כ3 קמ מהחוף של פאבונס.
  • Þ∀β∫φ
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    La ubicación, las comodidades, las instalaciones y el servicio, así como la limpieza.
  • Jan
    Switzerland Switzerland
    La Ponderosa hat uns sehr gefallen, da es direkt am Meer liegt und einen schönen Pool sowie ein nettes Restaurant mit leckerem Essen/Trinken hat. Im Restaurant gibt es diverse Spiele, wie Ping Pong. Die ganze Hotel-Anlage ist sehr gepflegt. Der...

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      American • Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a passport or Costa Rican ID upon check-in.

Payment with PayPal is accepted.

Please inform La Ponderosa in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

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