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YlangYlang Beach Resort - El Sano Banano Village Hotel

 

A lovely, casual right-on-the-beach hotel in a fabulous location...


Frommer's
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.

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Dear Kaya and everyone in the Ylang Ylang Family,
 
Deciding to have our wedding at your resort was not only the best decision we made...but one of the only decisions we had to make!  You and your staff made our wedding so perfect and easy, it was completely stress free.  The flowers, band, food, location, Ana the lawyer...everything was perfect!  Everyone was so kind and accommodating to our large group.  Our family will always remember your family and our week in Costa Rica!   I could probably go on and on about our experience there, but just know it was absolutely a dream come true!  The bungalows were so relaxing with no TV, no alarm clocks, no stress of the "outside world".  The landscape of the whole resort was so tranquil, being there in the jungle as well as right on the beach: everything a nature lover could ask for!  Not to mention how completely friendly every single staff member was.  We all left feeling like we had made new friends.  That is something truly unique.  Finding Ylang Ylang Beach Resort and deciding to get married there with all of you was, again, the best decision we made!
 
Chris and Erin Robertson, NYC
The Robertson Family, California
The Seitz Family, Washington and Alaska
November, 2009

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Dear Jenny,
 
I want to personally thank you, on behalf of myself and my dear friends, for a wonderful experience at your resort!  We will recommend it highly!  We came to the resort at the end of our Costa Rican adventure, so relished in the pampering we received!  From the welcome tamarindo drink at the reception desk, to the wonderfully presented meals and accommodations, we felt truly special!
 
Each and every staffmember of your resort is acutely tuned in to making the Ylang Ylang experience a "once-in-a-lifetime" treat! The setting for the hotel is magical!  We enjoyed the boat ride over from Jaco and even saw turtles on the way!  The boat ride back took us by Tortuga Island, which was an unexpected surprise!  Mario and the rest of the staff were gracious and appreciative of our compliments and interactions.  The spa was incredible!  We were in awe of the delicious food and how it was presented.  It is obvious you take great care in making the Ylang Ylang Beach Resort truly memorable.
 
Thank you and all of your great staff for a very nice end to our Costa Rican adventure.  We hope to visit again!
 
Fondly,
 
Kathy Spring, Lois Howell, Theresa Torseth and Janet Waeschle
April 19th, 2009

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Dear Ylang Ylang Family,
We would like to take the time to show our appreciation for making our wedding day more fabulous then we could have ever imagined.  Mike and I were married at your resort on Wednesday March 25th 2009.  Every detail was covered by your family and we did not have to worry about a thing.  Our flowers were the most beautiful that I had ever seen.  Patricia and Lenny took care of us and made us feel so at home.  The words that Patricica spoke at our ceremony were amazing.  We are so excited to see the pictures of our wedding day with your beautiful landscape as a background.  We have never felt so pampered!  And the food?!  WOW.  Your chef amazed us with our 5 course feast.  Every dish was exotic and delicious.  We feel a special tie to your beautiful resort and have made a pact to return as often as possible.  There is no more beautiful place on earth.  Thank you again for the best day of our lives :)
                                               Sincerely, Cara Sullivan & Mike Deutsch


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My first experience in Costa Rica was truly amazing due largely to the stay here in Ylang Ylang.  Thank you / Radek, Vancouver 


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We all had an amazing time!  The setting was so beautiful and natural.  The food was very nice, pleasant and helpful.  Thank you  for such a wonderful experience!  The Loy Familiy  / Vancouver


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I love Ylang Ylang! Thank you so much for a beautiful wedding I will NEVER  forget.  My friends and family loved it as well. 

The Beans from NC


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The best thing about Montezuma is Ylang Ylang! The place is beautiful, relaxing, + the food is amazing !   We’ll be back. 

                                            Dyland Phoebe 

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Muchas gracias!  We are on our honeymoon and this is the highlight of our trip.  Thanks you for making our trip so memorable.  We will be back!   Hasta luego. 

Bryan Michael O’Neill


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Everything about  Ylang Ylang was wonderful.  The atmosphere is beautiful, luxurious, relaxing.  We loved the staff and the food too! Thanks for the wonderful vacation and time away.  We’d love to come back.

Robyn & Brad


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Montezuma was not initially on our list of planned cities or beaches to visit C.R. Halfway through our trip we met a couple who had just come from Ylang Ylang.  They talked so admirably of the place that we had to see what it was all about. It was everything  they promised and more!  From the moment we where greeted in town we knew we were well taken care of!  The kitchen staff prepared some wonderful and delicious meals. It’s obvious this cooking comes from the heart. Everyone and everything from the yoga, to the stunning grounds to the wildlife present, the holistic feel and “Pura vida”, we were looking for in Costa Rica.


This is a gorgeous, relaxing, lovely corner of the earth. we’ve already decided to come back again & for longer.  All the personnel we encountered were friendly helpful & polite. Excellent  food, great place!! - It’s difficult  to say how special this place is.  Thank you for the recreational, healing and fun experience.  You do things well.

Thank you, 

Jayne & Tom  / Florida


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What a beautiful way to spend our honeymoon.  Everything was so wonderful and beyond our expectations! 

Thanks you,   Shannon + Jonathan    Philadelphia, USA


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We had an absolutely amazing and relaxing time here at Ylang Ylang.   I can’t wait to come back!  The food was incredible, service amazing and beach beautiful.  We couldn't  have asked for a more beautiful bungalow with the sounds of the ocean.  Thank you for a wonderful stay! 

Claudia  & Ed    / NYC


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Couldn’t have picked a more beautiful resort to stay at!   My husband and I felt like we were in paradise the whole time!  The staff treated us like we were royalty. This couldn’t have been a more perfect honeymoon.  We’ll be back!  

TJ and Emily  / Scottsdale, Arizona 


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A perfect paradise made memorable by the warm friends we made with the staff.  All the animals and picture perfect views made this rustic luxury experience incredible for us we will spread the word far and wide that this is a special place to visit. 

                                   David +  Stephanie     Vancouver, Canada

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Thank you everyone for everything!!  My husband and I had a wonderful honeymoon here.  This place is paradise and this hotel and staff were amazing!! The food was great as well. 

Gracias!!    Michelle & Seatt 

Portland, Or


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Where do we start?  Our four nights here at Ylang Ylang have been amazing! Fabulous. What a beautiful time, especially after getting married.  It is exactly what my new husband and I needed.  The private bungalows are perfect.  What topped it off are the people.  Thank you all for making our honeymoon so memorable.  We will bring friends with us next time.  Sincerely, 

Ed & Beth Powers     Chicago,  IL

P.s  I love the smell of Ylang Ylang.  Will always remind us of our honeymoon.  Thank you.


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We had the time of our lives! Great place  to stay! Have memories that will last forever.  Great food!  

Ahrold Family -  USA, California


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The ambience, gourmet food + staff (especially Mario, Danny and Ricardo) made this a highlight of our trip. We’ll be back!! 

Leigh, Susan + Shannon     SAN DIEGO + KANSAS CITY, USA


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This is our second trip to Montezuma.  The Ylang is a spectacular place! Not only is it an amazing scenic location but the staff and service we’ve received is outstanding!  Thanks for a lovely and relaxing stay in Costa Rica.

Kara & Jerry


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Never in all of my travels have I encountered a place where everyone treats you as a friend as apposed to a patron.  


Every time a come back I leave not only with more incredible memories but also with new friends.  I love this spot.   

Erik Miller & Sara Doucet, San Diego, CALIFORNIA


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“ This is not a Hotel” 

“This is Heaven!“  

A beautiful paradise - Gorgeous pool, helpful people, super restaurant service.  We are sorry to leave hope to be back soon, but next time for much longer. 

                                    Mary Decker / Bod Decker   


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What a perfect end to a great vacation! The staff was amazing and the views breathtaking. We had a great time and will be back! 

                                         Jen & Matt - TEXAS

A lovely, casual right on the beach hotel in a fabulous location...