Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Occidental Allegro Papagayo Reviews

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Good Points: This hotel met my expectations exactly. The staff were fantastic. Food ok. Just what you would expect in a rainforest any problems were sorted quickly. Tours were reasonably priced too. Seeing the wildlife was fantastic.

Bad Points: If any the only ones were no local transport to any towns etc. And taxis were at rip off prices. The beach club transfer was awkward enough and all for just 4 hours or so wasn't really worth the effort.

General comments: On arrival at the resort after a long flight from Scotland. My wife and I were met by a wave of friendlness by the manager super ? Mario and his staff which set the tone for the next two wks. Nothing was to much trouble our rooms were bright, clean, well maintained etc. The gardens were immaculate too. There was wildlife everywhere in abundance. The restaurants and including the themed ones were well presented. The meals and snacks went from exotic to plain and at times mouthwatering. We liked the swim up bar and sampled the entire cocktail list just for research of course! All the staff were friendly. We went on seven excursions taking in a lot of Costa Rica, including live volcanoes, rainforests, etc. The guides who took us on these trips knew their stuff inside out . Would we go again? you bet!....... Costa Rica was good value for money.

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Everyone was so friendly, even all the other guests and the staff did everything to make you enjoy everything about your stay! I will definitely be going back as soon as I can

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In my opinion several issues described above need to be addressed to bring it any where near the standard of Riu Hotels which are superb. I would not recommend.

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Swiss Travel that has an office at this resort was fantastic. The tours, especially the evening bull riding, cultural dancing, dinner event was wonderful. We even got to learn some traditional Costa Rican dances.
Our tour guide was fantastic. A biologist and university professor, he was knowledgeable and kind. Patient considering all the questions we asked.

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It was a pleasant stay at the Guanacaste, Occidental Allegro Papagayo..
Although there was no bath in the room, only a shower and the food was excellent..

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Was really let down from arrival to departure throughout the trip. I would never go here again.

Our group of 11 on our pre-announced arrival was greeted by a counter staff that was rude and unhappy that we all arrived 40 minutes before check in time and while we waited were told by the bar staff that they hear that a lot.

When we finally got to our room we found it still in it's "used" state from the last guests and were told we had to go back up the hill to reception for another room and ...

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I had my wedding at Allegro Papagayo on February 8th, 2006 with my 'husband'.

When we arrived the wedding was planned, the day day before the wedding we were advised we had no photographer all of a sudden. because of this we had a friend take photo's, although they were not professional quality.

At the dinner we did not receive a wedding cake, as was also in our agreement and part of our payment.

On top of all this we were advised during the ceremony by the lawyer that married us that ...

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I would not recommend this place to anyone. Next time I will pay extra to stay at the 4 Seasons or Villa Sol in Condovac, the beach is also much nicer in Villa Sol.

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Recommendation, I took a day trip with friends to the city Tamirindo, which is a bit more developed and has some nice hotels. This was a highlight and would recommend staying at the nicest hotel they have as an alternative to Papaygayo.

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Occidental Allegro Papagayo hotel is a wonderful resort in a beautiful country. It has great weather, beautiful pool, high tower to look out into the ocean, fun filled tours, and a great New Year's Eve party.

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A report was made about the Occidental Allegra Papagayo in Costa Rica, but the operations manager thought there was nothing to complain about. Maybe he likes par-boiled rice, green chicken, leftover seafood medley, and much much more. I did not expect such poor quality, nor did the other members of our group of 40. They are way out of touch with good food and beverages.

Costa Rica has great treats elsewhere, but not at the Occidental Allegro Papagayo.

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Allegro Papagayo by Occidental in Costa Rica
Pat & Reece, Newmarket, Ont
December 2004
We have traveled extensively all over the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America for over 35 years now and now feel compelled to finally write a review. This is our second trip to Costa Rica and this trip confirms what we felt the first time we were there.
This country has the largest diversity in landscape we have ever seen, one hour you can be laying on a beach, next hour be in a rain forest or at an ...

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The Resort has more of the traditonal Tico "flare". I stayed with 8 other people, 2 parents, a newlywed (son and his wife), 2 younger brothers (16 and 18), my best friend (girl, 20), her boyfriend (Tico, 23) and myself. This resort has things to offer each one of us. The FOOD was amazing, both the buffet and restaurant. The staff was FRIENDLY and had an interest in getting to know you. The entertainment was great, always wanting you to get involved. We all wanted to just have fun and relax ...

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Overall, I would recommend the Allegro Papagayo for a great family vacation. I would return to this resort. By American standards, it is about a 3 star resort. However, by Costa Rican standards, it is a 5 star. Many of the hotels in Costa Rica do not have a/c or hot water, but the Allegro did have all of the modern amenities such as a/c, hot water, cable TV, hair drier, and daily cleaning. If you just want to relax on the beach, Costa Rica is not the place for you. This country is a great place ...

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I had so much fun in Costa Rica and I can't wait to go back. In fact, the Occidental Allegro Papagayo made me feel so welcome, I think I am going to work there too. I can't wait to go back. I miss all the stuff, like my banana bungees and so much more. The beach is so warm and the pool is really big. I like the swim up bar too. This was the best!!!!

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My fiance and I stayed at the Allegro Papagayo on February 21-28, 2004. It was both of our first time in Costa Rica. We're both in our late 20's, and we were traveling with just the two of us. We were looking for a relaxing hotel, with a decent beach and decent food.

Overall, we were not pleased with this hotel. I'll summarize the good and bad issues we experienced.

Bad Points:

The food was pretty much terrible. With the all-inclsive package, the hotel provides a buffet-style meal. ...

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Over all I would recommend the Occidental Allegro Papagayo to friends and family. Just make sure you are ready to be in the middle of nowhere. ALso, bring plenty of bug spray because the bugs bites look like chickenpox!

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All stayed at the Allegro Papagayo Jan 14th - 21st 2004 Trip Report for Costa Rica. Guanacaste Region. 6 of us traveling together. Husband and myself are 26 & 24 years old. Both sets of parents are around 50 years old. . Via Apple Vacations.
What a beautiful country! I would live there in a heart beat. We had an excellent time.
Day 1 Thursday - Half day costal Fishing with Resort Divers. Arranged prior to arrival via email with owner Viviane. Captain and First Mate - negro picked us up on B ...

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We visited Occidental Allegro Papagayo in Dec 2003 for one week. The immaculate grounds, fine restaurant buffet with excellent staff services, nice ocean views, and nice array of outside activities were largeky offset by a harsh and unresponsive front desk/reception services and lapses in housekeeping. Our experience was horrendous, for details read on. At the holiday rack rate of $250/day, this was not a good value for us.

There was no assistance at the front door on arrival with our large ...

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I had an awesome time at the Occidental Allegro Papagayo. The staff was very friendly. It is in a good location and I would go back there in a heartbeat. The canopy tour is a must. I booked with Travel Services and you can bet they would love to help you. email them at tss101@msn.com or call Tina @ 704-873-4801. They are in NC.