The owner of this hotel defies Costa Rican environmental law and is an 80 year old curmudgeon with indonesian prostitute/maids who does not care an ounce about the environment or about sustainability on this planet. I have had several conversations with him while living at the sea turtle hatchery at Claetas, and he has absolutely no intention of changing his... More

This place had a beautiful view from its main lobby, and that is about it. The staff were extremely unattentive. They used pesticides outside of our door in the morning, yet claimed to be eco-friendly. The undercooked eggs for breakfast made me sick, and the entire hotel was filled with obnoxious Americans who kept complaining about the cellphone service, although... More

I know nothing about the owner's environmental record, and I don't know much about the plight of sea turtles in the specific areas other reviewers have referenced. What I do know, however, is that Casa Caletas is a beautiful, new and modern boutique hotel situated in Playa Coyote, virtually in the middle of nowhere. When my girlfriend and I were... More

After reading the negative reviews its evident that the individuals writing those reviews haven't really stayed at the hotel. This must be some group of individual that are trying to stir up controversy for their own cause. How would they know so much about the ownership and deatils of the area. We have stayed at Casa Caleta several times and... More

This place is NOT the eco-friendly paradise that it claims to be! The owner, Sylvester Feichtinger, is also the owner of Agropecuaria Caletas S.A. This is the farming company that is totally destroying the wetland beside the Caletas-Arío National Wildlife Refuge! Mr. Feichtinger has repeatedly harrasseed the sea turtle volunteers in the refuge, and his antics are getting out of... More

The owner of this hotel, Sylvester Feichtinger, has no regard for the environment. He is using his money to cause ruin throughout this natural environment. His willfull destruction of the sea turtle nesting areas is a disgrace. READ THE ARTICLE BELOW regarding his latest exploits! Support our environment and do not stay here! August 30 - Sylvester Feichtinger, owner of... More

Hotel Casa Caletas belongs to Sylvester Feichtinger, owner of a company named Agropecuaria Caletas. This same company is causing terrible damage to a wetland by building roads, channels to drain the area (just 1 mille away from the hotel). he has been filed several times to the local attorney and environmental tribunal, with final resolutions ordering to repair the environmental... More

I live in Costa Rica and was planning a trip down the coast with this hotel as a stop, when I happened on news stories about how the owner of this hotel is responsible for draining and poisoning a wildlife refuge that is adjacent to a farm he owns on Playa Caletas. His crop dusters rained pesticides down indiscriminately over... More

My Husband and I traveled here for our honeymoon. The place and location was beautiful. Unfortunately two days before we were to leave I returned to my locked room to find out that MY ENGAGEMENT RING HAD BEEN STOLEN! The response from the hotel and management was terrible. We were promised that the police would be called. The next day... More