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La Cantera Resort

Property class: 2.5

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A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and a small building. - La Cantera Resort (Cajón)
A beach with rocky formations and trees in the foreground. - La Cantera Resort (Cajón)
A wooden cabin with a balcony and large windows, surrounded by greenery. - La Cantera Resort (Cajón)
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A balcony with a metal railing overlooking a mountainous landscape with lush greenery and a clear sky. - La Cantera Resort (Cajón)
Located close to Alexander Skutch Bird Sanctuary, La Cantera Resort provides free full breakfast, 2 poolside bars, and a swim-up bar. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub, and indulge in a detox wrap, aromatherapy, or a hot stone massage. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and conference space.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

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Room options

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View all photos for Panoramic Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Mountain View

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with a view of greenery and a door.

Panoramic Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Garden View

A wooden house with a porch, a stone pathway, and a well-maintained lawn.

Family Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A wooden house with a front door, a small window, and a garden with various plants.

Family Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Cajón, La Cantera Resort is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Alexander Skutch Bird Sanctuary and Uvita Beach. Topolandia and Mariposario Casa Alegría are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like mountain biking. Visit our Cajón travel guide
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200 Metros Norte La Escuela San Ignacio, Cajón, Perez Zeledon

What's nearby

  • Alexander Skutch Bird Sanctuary
    17 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Topolandia
    41 min drive - 9.1 miles

Restaurants

  • El Grill
    7 min drive
  • Bar Restaurante Hawaii
    20 min drive
  • coffee pan
    14 min drive
  • Soda Rusti-k
    29 min drive
  • Mocca Cheers
    17 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 poolside bars
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • 600 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thalassotherapy

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 9:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 200.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, mobile payments, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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
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

Frequently asked questions

Does La Cantera Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is La Cantera Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at La Cantera Resort?

Check-in start time: 9:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at La Cantera Resort?

Check-out is at noon.

Does La Cantera Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of CRC 200.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is La Cantera Resort located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Alexander Skutch Bird Sanctuary and 27.1 mi (43.6 km) from Uvita Beach.

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Reviews

La Cantera Resort Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

7.4

Amenities

8.0

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 11 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place. The service couldn’t be nicer
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

chad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a hidden gem for San Isidro. Good road to access property. Friendly staff. Beautifuly landscaped property. Clean rooms. Hot shower. Comfortable beds and pillows. The pools are clean. One is deep with slides and and a jumping ledge. The restaurant and bar area has good food a drinks along with pool, air hockey, and foosball. Don't let the negative reviews for covid years deter you to book this place. It's awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Due to the rain we had a ton of bugs in the room. It was kinda gross. Otherwise things were great! Also the road up to the resort was very brutal. Luckily our driver was a good sport.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Don't visit during off season!

The resort was really not open for business. Luckily, staff members were there when we checked in, but were not expecting us. Other than the night watchman, we never saw another employee. On our last night, the gates to the resort were locked and we had to climb through barbed wire and hike down to the main building and find the watchman. He gave us the key and we hiked back up the hill. The front desk was not open the hours advertised. The hot water did not work and we had no one to ask. We called the number listed for the hotel, which is the owner in the United States, because we were concerned about how to check out with no staff. There was no staff for the free breakfast. Although hotels.com says that wifi is in the room, it is not. We had to go to the main building to use it and the lights were usually off. The resort is about 30 minutes away from the main road with some challenging roads. We think that if the hot water is fixed, the resort would be a nice secluded place to stay in season. The resort has only a few cabins, but it has beautiful landscaping, pools, river, and waterfall.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The cabin was SUPER clean and of a great size, very comfortable but no hot water and no plates, silverware or cups. We had asked to have ice in our cabin upon our arrival and they forgot. The grounds need major renovations, run down and dirty. We went for breakfast at 8 am an the kitchen was closed, kitchen staff arrived at 9:05am and started preparing breakfast and we finally broke fast at 9:45am. The wait staff was extremely nice and pleasing and the breakfast was plentiful, tasty and the coffee was great. After breakfast we reconsidered staying at the hotel to enjoy the peace and serenity of the beautiful surrounding nature and views. We originally paid for a two night getaway but we did not spend the day or stay the additional night as the "resort" is also a local weekend hangout for locals. By 11am the "resort" was packed with more than 100 people (WITHOUT MASKS) roaming all the common areas making it impossible to enjoy the natural scenery of the place. We witnessed young people all over the grounds smoking weed, underage kids drinking beer in bottles near the pool, a total disaster! If you want to relax DO NOT COME HERE. We felt very uncomfortable and immediately asked for a refund and the attendant without hesitation gave us a cash refund. It is truly a shame that this happened as the staff was incredibly nice and accommodating. Sadly, they are allowing very large groups of locals use the ground as a party place and we had no place there.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mariela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bonito lugar. La hostee fue muy atenta en todo momento.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ligia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El personal fue muy amable muy atentos.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

José Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente lugar para descanso

Llegamos tarde al hotel. Nos esperaron con gran amabilidad y nos ayudaron a resolver cualquier contratiempo. El lugar está alejado de la ciudad, pero eso lo hace atractivo para un descanso muy relajante, alejado de cualquier ruido. Adicionalmente, el desayuno fue formidable, con personal muy atento.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed a week, and we are so glad we did! We were the only overnight guests most nights, but the resort has a big local following for user of their facilities. The pools and grounds are pristine. The cabin was spotless. The grounds are well kept. There are birds every where in the morning. The free breakfast was hot, big, and delicious (they even accommodated my dietary restrictions and my picky kids). And the service? Fabulous! We were quite literally adopted into the family during our stay. We got to know the staff, owner, and management, and were invited to spend a day with them at their home. This is a truely tico experience - real Costa Rica, alongside Costa Ricans. If you want the true meaning of Pura Vida spend a few days at La Cantera. Its not the Hilton... For us, it was better!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020