200m NW of Amor de Mar Hotel, Suspension bridge on the right, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111
What's nearby
Montezuma Falls - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Montezuma Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Montezuma Catholic Church - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Montezuma Gardens - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Santa Teresa Beach - 30 min drive - 14.9 km
Getting around
Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
Cocina De Leña La Cobaneña - 10 min drive
The Bakery - 24 min drive
Marisqueria Soemi - 12 min drive
Bakery Cafe - 14 min walk
Panadería Cabuya - 13 min drive
About this property
Sunshine Sanctuary
Lodge by the ocean
At Sunshine Sanctuary, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a poolside bar, and a free daily manager's reception. Treat yourself to a Swedish massage or other spa services. Enjoy onsite activities like ziplining, hiking/biking, and ecotours. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe.
You'll also find perks like:
An outdoor pool with sun loungers
Free self parking
A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-in, and a front-desk safe
Smoke-free premises, a banquet hall, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and separate dining areas
Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
Free daily manager's reception
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Panorama Bar
Things to do
Ecotours
Hiking/biking trails
Outdoor pool
Ziplining
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Separate in-room dining area
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
In the mountains
Pool loungers
Terrace
Spa
Deep-tissue massages
In-room massages
Swedish massages
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in hallways
Hardwood flooring in room
No elevator
Tile flooring in public areas
Well-lit path to entrance
More
1 building
4 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 2016
Smoking not allowed
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Room service
Separate dining area
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Laptop workspace
Safe
Shared accommodations
Soundproofed rooms
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to midnight
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Property is also known as
Suntrails Lodge Montezuma
Suntrails Lodge Cobano
Suntrails Cobano
Suntrails Lodge
Sunshine Sanctuary Lodge
Sunshine Sanctuary Cóbano
Sunshine Sanctuary Lodge Cóbano
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Sunshine Sanctuary Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Tucked into the jungle it is definitely a Sanctuary. Monkeys and birds greet you along with an amazing view of the sunrise. A short walk to the water falls and Butterfly Brewery. The owner is a sweetheart and her hotel shows that. Everything about my stay was great
Excellent stay, cute and relaxing! Close to the waterfall, friendly helpful staff, very clean rooms and easy parking. Amazing breakfast. After reading some reviews we were a little worried about the place, but it was not the case. Would highly recommend this place.
If you are driving you can park right beside the hotel. If you are walking it would certainly be a trek, but the whole area is like that.
Sylvia
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Elisha
Nov 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We loved the property itself however it was difficult getting into the parking as it is a very narrow dirt road with large bumps, the water was also not working and we needed tubs of water to flush, now sink water or shower water. Views were incredible!
A beautiful small quiet hotel in the middle of the jungle! Great, clean room with an excellent view and easy access to town! Free access to Montezuma waterfall trial from Sunshine Sanctuary property. Good breakfast and lots of wildlife right on the property!
This was a very nice place to stay but wasn’t super clean and the breakfast was just a bowl of fruit. But it was very cute and the property was awesome with the bridge and waterfall.
The property itself had a nice view but there was garbage around the property. Walkway to property for pedestrians was a hanging bridge, if your scared of heights you’ll have to walk the long way around.
The tile at the start of the bridge on the property side was slippery, myself & others almost fell. Was an okay experience overall.
Beautiful sunrise views, room was spacious, wildlife was amazing.
Pool was murky, breakfast was simple , room was not cleaned everyday. On a steep hill so could not walk back from town, needed a taxi
Chris
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
8/10 Good
Bruce
Sep 24, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property has a LOT of potential, the landscaping needs more plants to hide pipes, and dead vines need out of the trees. The driveway into the hotel needs some dirt to fill in ruts. Swinging bridge needs lights in the night.
The positive the hotel has a nice view,
the rooms were clean,
the staff was very nice.
I think there should have been more of an emphasis on the many stairs that one needed to negotiate. Some of us seniors are young at heart, but not in the greatest shape. I for instance could not negotiate the stairs without my husbands help.
I found a dead lizard in my room. Another lizard kept coming into my room from the heat exchange housing. There was construction on the property from 7AM-4PM everyday. And the walls definitely were not sound proofed.
Joshua
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
8/10 Good
JAMES
Jul 17, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My wife and I recently stayed 6 nights at the Sunshine Sanctuary. There were things that we loved & things we feel would make for a better experience.
We Loved…
Location is exceptional!!
We especially enjoyed breakfasts in the lookout where you felt like you were living in a treehouse with all the animals that CR offers.
A variety of daily breakfasts.
Rooms are spacious with a great view.
Easy trail access to waterfalls.
What would’ve made for a better experience…
Better quality linens. Towels were a bit thin & rough.
The building was under construction so there was no Yoga studio which wasn’t communicated prior to our arrival.
Poor Wi-Fi in rooms.
The cable service (TV) did not work for the first 4 nights.
The room was spacious but lacked hooks to hang bathing suits, etc. A retractable close line in the shower would have been fine.
Most importantly…we would definitely stay here again!
We really loved this property.
Location: it is a little out of the town, not by much but it is a steep hill to climb, so if you don't like a bit of a walk this is not the place for you.
It has 2 access points, 1 by vehicle and 1 by foot. We read reviews about the vehicle access being concerning if you didnt have a 4v4. We had a Yaris and managed just fine. It is not a paved access road, but that is similar to most of Costa Rica.
Walking access is available over a suspension bridge across the gorge. Only people at the hotel have a key to access the bridge.
The views are amazing, from the balcony, the pool and the breakfast area. You also get free access to a paid trail down to the waterfall.
It is about a 10-20 minute walk down to the main town/beach area.
Room: spacious, clean. Extremely comfortable beds. The shower was big. Balcony's all overlooking the gorge and water.
Pool: on the smaller side but the deck over looks the forest and you are in the canopy. You can see the coastline.
Breakfast: was delicious. They have a set menu for the week. We had french toast the first day and scrambled eggs with avocado and toast and pinto gallo.
Overall a lovely stay! I recommend!
Point fort: confort general dans la chambre, le dejeuner, l'emplacement, le.pont suspendu et le sentier vers les cascades.
Point faible: la piscine n'était pas propre et le filtreur n'a jamais fonctionné les 3 jours ou nous etions là. Le wifi ne fonctionnait pas dans notre chambre. Les installations et équipements ont besoins de rafraîchissement.
Il faut être assez autonome, car le personnel n’est pas souvent présent ! Le déjeuner est vraiment excellent. L’accès à la chute gratuitement est vraiment agréable! Les installations tel que la piscine et la cuisine sont des plus. À quatre, nous avons trouvé qu’il commençait à y manquer un peu d’espace de rangement. En gros, nous avons vraiment apprécié notre séjour et la vue est magnifique !
Beautiful jungle retreat on the hill above Montezuma. Limited number of rooms, bright and airy. Clean, with mini fridge and a complete kitchen below an open air dining with a great ocean view patio where a nice breakfast was served daily. Laundry is available for a fee. Access is up a steep, potholed road just out of town. Turnoff to lodge is a narrow dirt with ample parking. A trail head leading to upper falls with swimming is right out the door. Staff is outstanding and the owner was from the State where I live. Some erosion control work was being done during our visit and only a minor distraction. Highly recommended if your in the Montezuma area.
Intimate small hotel with beautiful views of the ocean and tropical landscape (monkeys come visit you at the balcony). Staff and owner go beyond to make you feel at home. You do need a car (as there are no Ubers/taxi readily available). Access to the waterfall was a plus!
Un peu difficile à trouver et une route cabossée mais ça vaut le détour. Un endroit paradisiaque. Un accueil chaleureux et un petit-déjeuner excellent avec vue sur l'océan et sur merveilleuse piscine. Je recommande.