I travel almost constantly; especially South America. I must say that I feel 5 stars is not even enough for Casa Merlin. My husband and I stayed here for about 5 days, and everything about Casa Merlin was exceptional. Sylvia and another woman (sorry -I have forgotten her name) were amazing hosts. Everything she recommended was right on target. From restaurants, to the best beaches, and other local attractions, Sylvia did not miss a beat. She had bicycles available for our daily use, and even lended us her own private cooler for a day so that we didn’t have to buy one. Breakfast each day was amazing! The rooms were super clean, comfortable, and well maintained. Air conditioning was a great addition as well as a sparkling clean pool. 

We enjoyed our stay a lot. Nice rooms, fully equipped, little fridge, AC, hot water, private terrace, nice swimming pool in the garden. Wonderful service received from A to Z. Thank you for your recommendations and for assisting us to book our transportations to Bocas del Toro. Very arranging and helpful. Thank you

This place is amazing if you are looking for a quite relaxing place. Location is fine, it's 100m from main street in Playa Chiquita, but also near Puerto Viejo. Room was clean and pool is what makes this place awesome. Staff is mindful

The location of Casa Merlin, near Playa Chiquita, was perfect for us. The area has a nice, chill vibe (less buzzing than Puerto Viejo but more hapenning than sleepy Manzanillo) and the lodge itself was perfect. The garden is very well maintained. It was a pleasure to sip our morning coffee with a view to the beautiful exotic plants. The room was clean, no insects inside which is not easy to maintain in a tropical climate. The pool and trampoline were a fun bonus. Nice staff. All in all, Casa Merlin offers everything you need for a comfortable, relaxed stay. I would stay there again if I'm back to the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica

We booked 4 rooms and we were alone, simply wonderful! Rooms brand new and an open kitchen fully equipped for the guests. You feel completely relaxed in the middle of the forest! If you do not have a car, bike or whatever will be difficult to reach any place therefore we were hitcher for one day.