Casa Chameleon Hotel at Las Catalinas

We stayed in Villa 22, Salinas, for our 3-night stay - exactly 95 steps down from the restaurant and infinity pool. Views of sunsets over the Pacific were breathtaking. The saltwater plunge pool on our balcony was a nice luxury, but the hotel's main infinity pool was the highlight of our stay. We enjoyed La Pampas Grill over Sente Norte for dinner and had unexpected quality wine on Valentine's Day, a red blend from Peru. The staff was great and our villa, although small, was an oasis. We were away from most of the construction noise. The town of Las Catalinas is small, but charming, situated on Playa Dante Beach.

My wife and I had an amazing time! Our stay at Casa Chameleon at Las Catalinas was an absolute delight, a perfect slice of paradise in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The private villa, featuring an infinity plunge pool, offered stunning views of the Pacific Ocean that took our breath away, complemented by luxurious touches, including a canopy bed and impeccable design. The staff was warm and attentive, welcoming us with fresh coconut water and arranging effortless trips to the Beach, while Sentido Norte’s cliffside dining dazzled with fresh ceviche and stellar cocktails like the Guanacaste Mule. We had a private dinner one night at Grotto 12. The guide for our night, Diego, did an amazing job pairing various wines with the food selections. His stories and history of the wines made it a magical night. Highly recommend.

The staff at Casa Chameleon were lovely and very helpful. During our stay in February 2025 there was a lot of building work taking place next to the hotel. Our family booked three rooms and one, room 7, was lacking privacy and suffered from noise throughout the day, starting at 7:30am. This is because of its location to the works. I strongly recommend that you do not stay in this room until the works have finished. The food was good, the views amazing and a nice pool. The one problem is that there are only 4 sunbeds along with some cabanas. There really should be more.

My wife and I just celebrated our 25th anniversary at Casa Chameleon and it was simply amazing. Its location above the town of Las Catalinas provides amazing views especially at sunset. The rooms / bungalows are comfortable and private with views that either look over Sugar Beach (sunrise) or Playa Danta (sunset). Having our own small infinity pool was nice to cool off in after a day trip or simply to relax in after dinner. Each day we would wake up to the sound of birds outside our bungalow and make our way to a wonderful breakfast at Sentido Norte the onsite restaurant. We really enjoyed the fresh fruit and tasty meals especially as we could look out over Playa Danta and Playa Dantita and see Las Catalinas start to come alive. And the staff were so fantastic— from the bellmen to concierge to restaurant employees and bartenders— all so friendly and helpful. A sincere thank you to William, Rose, Andres, Victor, Omer and everyone else who made our stay so enjoyable. Tips— yes there is some construction going on in the town below the property. It didn’t bother us because it wasn’t overwhelming (a sound here and a sound there). If you are the type to be bothered, ask for a room that has views of Sugar Beach. This side doesn’t have construction going on below it. You can always go up to the main pool and poolside bar to watch the sunset. The staff will take you via golf cart to the town and also Sugar Beach. That was really nice especially since my wife managed to sprain her ankle on a day trip. We recommend working with the concierge staff to book day trips/excursions/private transport. We had amazing experiences with a sunset sail, hike to La Leona waterfall, and also visiting Rincon de la Vieja. The vendors have all been vetted and they were all great. If we could give 10 stars, we would!

We stayed 4 nights, would highly recommend. Here is a quick rundown - can't beat the rooms, especially the views. People come from all around to watch the sunset from the hotel bar/restaurant, but we had the exact same view from our room. - the room is large and well furnished. The plunge pool is nice, the right temperature to cool off. - the food is good to very good. Breakfast was complimentary, starting with a small fruit plate (tasty), some small baked goods (meh) and several choices for mains (I tried 4 different and all good). Dinner at Sendita Norte was good with the view and service the star while the food was fine, and the second, smaller restaurant called La Paloma Grill was less scenic and quieter but the food was equally good. - the hotel is up on top of the hill so to get to the beach is a 5 minute steep walk or a 1-2 minute golf cart ride. Golf carts were available with little to no wait, so dont be deterred by this - the view from up high is definitely worth the tradeoff of being above the beach. - people have commented on construction noise. We were in room 18, which was as far south and away from the construction as you can get. We could hear some noise if we really listened, but it was minimal and in no way impacted us. - water and coffee/tea are complimentary in the room. Snacks and soft drinks/beer are available for purchase from the mini-bar, but almost every other property priced and outfitted like Casa Chameleon would offer this for free. Not a big deal, but wanted to offer some suggestion for improvement!