Casa Chameleon Mal Pais

My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon and it was overall a wonderful experience. The room was very impressive with the plunge pool and amazing views. All the rooms are very private as well. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We maybe weren’t able to fully enjoy our time because my husband and I got sick the first night there (to no fault of the hotel) but the staff were so kind and helpful in our recovery. They even let my husband ride with an employee to town when going to the pharmacy so we didn’t have to pay for a taxi. We were at least able to enjoy our last few days and did one of the excursions offered through the hotel. We took the tour to Isla Tortuga which was a fun experience I would recommend! The only potential “downside” is that if you are planning to rent a car and drive yourself, I would recommend getting a 4x4 because the road to the hotel is quite steep and bumpy. But overall Casa Chameleon exceeded our expectations!

Excelent hotel with friendly and attentive staff in beautiful surroundings. Even the monkeys came to play in the trees in front of the room. Well worth a visit. Mal País beach is lovely and quite and a great place for a stroll. Highly recommended.

We had a phenomenal stay – truly unforgettable! The view from the property is absolutely breathtaking, and the rooms were amazing. Each one had its own private little pool and stunning panoramic views. It felt like pure luxury from the moment we arrived. The staff were all incredibly kind and welcoming, but we want to give a special shoutout to Andy, Keyren, and Estefan. They were all super friendly and went out of their way to make our stay perfect. Keyren even picked us up early one morning (on his own time!) to take us surfing – he brought us to Playa Mar Azul, and it turned out to be one of the absolute highlights of our trip. If you’re into surfing, Andy and Keyren are the guys to go to. They know all the best spots, are super knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about what they do. Estefan was also incredibly helpful and friendly throughout our stay – just great vibes all around. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly, highly recommend!

Hotel Casa Chameleon Mal Pais - is a lovely boutique hotel with 10 bungalows all well pointed and comfortable. Each bungalow has it's own pool and you can hear the ocean (and see in most units) from your balcony. The land is lush and there is a lot of life in the jungle - you could hear the Howler Monkeys for miles, we had visits from White Faced Monkeys (pictured), Toucans and even a very large kinkajou in the trees afar. The staff was welcoming and courteous from the moment we arrived, addressing us by name and greeting us with a welcome drink (non-alcoholic and refreshing!). Estaban is super friendly and professional, as is the rest of the staff. We were pleasantly surprised to learn that breakfast (sans cappuccinos) was complimentary. The menu, for all meals, is limited, however, everything we ate was delicious! Our only hiccup was one of our bungalows was without hot water and although the resort offered to move the couple we were 5 days into our trip and it was decided the move was not convenient. The hotel compensated us instead, with a very lovely. meal on our last night at the property. This resort it for relaxing and resetting. The beaches in the area are not the best for swimming, however, the Secret Beach has a small sandy spot you can enter the ocean. There are tide pools when it's low tide and that is fun to experience. The nights are so dark you can get a great view of the Milky Way. One note for anyone traveling in/out of Cobano Airport (ACO), ensure you are AT the airport a minimum 1-hour before your departure. While many locals will say 30 minutes is plenty of time (because the airport is so small), you may find yourself in a bind with the airline should you decide to only go 30 minutes in advance. Heed this warning so the challenges do not over-shadow your visit to Casa Chameleon). Do NOT fly Sansa Airlines but choose Green Air instead.

My husband and I stayed here for 7 nights for our honeymoon and it was seriously the best trip ever. We didn’t want to leave, of course Costa Rica is amazing and beautiful and we had so much fun exploring, but our highlight was staying at Casa Chameleon. It is the most beautiful hotel with such amazing staff, Esteban, Nicole, Brandon, and Keyner (and everyone else) were so amazing. They went above and beyond for us everyday and we are so greatful. Nicole made sure we felt warm and welcomed as soon as we arrived, Esteban ensured all of our plans were in order and that we were always having a good time, and Brandon and Keyner served with such hospitality and friendliness. The rooms were beyond our expectations, food was incredible, everything about our stay was beautiful!