Ylang Ylang Beach Resort is fabulously located. If you're looking for a place to get away from it all and immerse yourself in nature, look no further...Just a 10 minute walk from the quaint but energetic village center, you feel as though you are on an island of calm far removed from the stress and noise of city life... Ylang Ylang is nestled on 20 acres of lush gardens and natural vegetation that span a quarter mile of beachfront...Monkeys, Iguanas, Coatis, Kinkajous, Agoutis and many other forms of wildlife roam the area freely...
We are located directly on the beach, away from noisy roads and will transport you and your luggage to and from our resort on your arrival and departure days...
This place is the sort of tropical retreat many travelers dream about finding. Set in a lush patch of forest just steps away from the sand, the hotel offers rooms that are about a 15-minute walk northeast of town along the beach. There is currently no road to the resort, but one may be in the works. Still, for the foreseeable future, arrival and check-in will continue to be at the downtown namesake Sano Banano Village Café. Rooms and cabins come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Coco Joe's Rancho is the largest cabin and features a luscious wraparound balcony and a small sleeping loft. But I also like the smaller cabins, which are yellow ferroconcrete geodesic domes that look like igloos. Some of the showers are outdoor garden affairs, which match the surroundings perfectly. There are also three spacious suites with private balconies and sleeping lofts in a separate building, with three standard rooms on the ground floor below them. Many guests opt for extended stays. There's a beautiful little swimming pool with a sculpted waterfall, and the whole operation is set amid lush gardens planted with lots of banana, heliconia, and elephant-ear plants.
These folks also run an in-town B&B, located just off their popular restaurant . The rooms here feature air-conditioning and satellite televisions; because of the design, you are basically forced to use the air-conditioning. By the time you read this, they may start branding the beach hotel as the Ylang-Ylang Beach Resort to distinguish the two.
Fodor's
This colony of eight tropical cabins is a fantasy island, huddled in the woods north of town close to the beach. Each geodesic-dome bungalow is a luxurious, cozy cave for two, perfect for honeymooners. A two-story building has three comfortable suites, with kitchenettes above, and three double rooms below. They're decorated with original watercolors of local birds. Adding to the romance is a garden-fringed pool with a waterfall.
Shannon Brooke Adventurous Honeymoon in C.R.
Ylang-ylang does have amazing food and the property is beautiful. The beach access is superb - you are right there on the beach all by yourselves. Their yoga studio was beautiful, although we didn’t use it. The staff is friendly and helpful. It is obvious why this property is the darling of guidebooks.
Laura from Washington, D.C.
This was our favorite place on our recent trip to costa rica. After a long drive from the ferry on dirt roads, we thought nothing at the end would be worth it. We were so wrong. Talk about living the sweet life, sitting on your bungalow patio watching the ocean and the iguanas. The bungalows are very cute, handpainted walls inside, the staff will bend over backwards to help you and the food is delicious at the restaurant in town. Beautiful pool, too. If you need a few days to totally relax and let go this is the place to do it. Highly recommended.
Mike & Becky Ottowa, Canada
This has to be one of the most beautiful and relaxing places in the world! We loved staying at Ylang Ylang and will definitely recommend it to others! Also, the sushi was fantastic!
Brian & Jennifer Wentworth St. Helens, Oregon
Amazing! This is by far the most beautiful place we've been. The people are wonderful & the bungalows are the best. We can't wait to come back.
