Arrecife Punta Uva

Terrible service, very slow, the waitress who took our order without interest in working, took the order wrong and on top of that started arguing with my friends, it's not worth going to this place, I own a travel agency and I already sent my bad experience of this place to all my contacts, the waitress who works in this place is a total lack of respect for the customers and from her accent when speaking in Spanish you can tell that she is not Costa Rican!

We spent three unforgettable days at the property, which turned out to be the highlight of our Costa Rica trip. All staff was amazing and attentive. Eric, one of the owners, welcomed us with genuine warmth—it’s a family-run business and he is very passionate about this place and the nature. He even showed us few sloths that live on the property. The food and drinks are reasonably priced! The Costa Rican casados dish—one of the best we’ve ever had. The combination of flavors and fresh ingredients left a lasting impression. In summary, our stay was magical, thanks to the welcoming staff, the sloths, and unforgettable casados!

We were staying in a rental house right near there, so ended up eating or drinking here about ten times. First off, it’s a casual beach bar/restaurant with pretty low prices, so one shouldn’t expect perfect service, or mind blowing food. Everything we had was tasty, and we had most things on the menu during our stay. Service was fine for the atmosphere- special shout out to Fernando, who was super nice and chill, and answered all our annoying questions. And you should definitely check out the food cart on the southern edge of the property - Hugo has a pretty limited menu, but the guy knows what he’s doing, and you can taste the love he puts into what he prepares. The Carpaccio de Pescado was the single best thing I ate my entire trip, and my friends agreed (it actually was mind blowing). The best drinks we had were the Passion rum drink, and the Mojito - and we had plenty of them. Gorgeous location, solid food and service, great drinks, and relatively cheap - what more could you really want?

Incredible vibe unlike any other: If you appreciate the family-owned history (one family 40+ years) and have the right expectations, you’ll appreciate the Caribbean local vibe and beachfront to its fullest. Better than other inns and airbnbs yet not luxury, Arrecife is refreshing. Sunrise walks all the way down Punta Uva and back were my favorite. I stayed in the balcony room above the restaurant, which was air conditioned privacy. Journaling and yoga each morning in my own space was a spectacular treat. Bed and pillows were comfortable, bathroom was clean, water was warm with reasonable pressure (could be better). The staff were genuinely welcoming, kind and fun. Fall asleep to the sound of crashing waves. You will hear the music & people of the bar and squeaks and squeaks of local creatures, so it’s not peace and quiet here. I appreciated the pride of ownership and warmth of the people and the cleanliness and updating that was evident and ongoing. You’ll love how this is off the main road and as close to the sea as you can get! Best Hospitality, Gallo pinto and bartenders anywhere in this area! It’s where the locals gather to hang out with their “chosen family” and eat home cookin and watch futbol ⚽️ If you love escaping the “normal status quo hotel and resorts,” you will LOVE Arrecife 🤙🏻☀️🌴😎

Worst service I ever had in Costa Rica. It took ages to get the food we ordered (more than 1 hour). Then, one of the dishes was wrong. The drinks arrived long after the food. The prices are too high for the poor services they offer. The only good thing is that it is the only restaurant in the beach, they have toilets and Wifi. However, do yourself a favor and bring your own snacks to the beach.

El lugar es muy hermoso. Esta sobre la playa de Punta Uva y tiene algo muy encantador. La comida del restaurante super rica y mi esposa quedó encantada con el rice and beans con pescado frito y yo me comí uno con pollo en salsa caribeña y mañana vamos otra vez de fijo. Lo recomiendo.