My boyfriend and I visited Cristal Azul at the end of April and WOW...was it ever an incredible experience. The view by the infinity pool (and almost anywhere on the property, actually) was breathtaking, the food was delicious and not to mention the good company of Henner and Zene, the owners (ask these guys for recommendations- every single thing they... More

I understand the title seems rather over dramatic and exaggerated in nature, and if you're as big of a skeptic as me perhaps even suspicious. I do not blame you one bit. I was in the same shoes, despite the lack of reviews under my belt (I'm working on it!), I've been using tripadvisor for the past 3 years and... More

So we arrived to san Miguel, from the very first moment you go through the gates it's magical, the whole scenary, makes you feel like you are getting into this hidden castle, when you get to the hotel is so nice and calm it just feels so right. The rooms are super clean & tidy, nice big bed, great space... More

Amazing trip, gorgeous place and what an excellent service. The environment is absolutely perfect to relax and get in touch with the nature and beach, the owners are always on top of everything, also the place is so near to the beach; around 15 minutes by car. Food is really good, there's always something to drink, rooms with AC, beds... More

After visiting Costa Rica for so many years I decided to take a trip to Playa San Miguel. As soon as I got there the views from the tallest mountain which Crystal Azul is on just took my breath away its beyond this world the beauty and as much as I love the ocean I was able to get a... More

We heard about Cristal Azul from another hotel owner and as soon as I went to the website and read TripAdvisor reviews, I knew we had to go . . . we are so glad we did. The first two thirds of our 9 day Costa Rica trip were action packed and I kept hoping that our three nights at... More

I do not write reviews but am now going too! Cristal Azul impressed me so much I became a member of TA to help spread the word about what an amazing place it is and how Zene & Henner have created something very unique & upscale, yet not out of reach to many travelers…yet??!! We were not looking for a... More

Our family was fresh off the  dusty roads and crowds of Santa Teresa when we arrived at Cristal  azul. Its fair to say that although we had already been vacationing in costa rica for two weeks, we had yet to realize what real relaxation was all about. With help from Zene, Henner and the staff at Crystal Azul that was... More

Cristal Azul is an oasis of calm. We started our Costa Rican travels with 3 nights here, and are so glad we did. We arrived pretty late (after dark!) but didn't find that to be much of a problem - even on the kilometers of dirt, hilly roads (a flight to La Islita may be a "wiser" choice, but it... More