Hotel at a Glance: Croc’s Casino Resort

A cool breeze wafts over the Pacific Ocean toward Jaco, Costa Rica, where it passes fishermen, surfers, and even crocodiles before meeting the vacationers sipping cocktails on the patio of Croc’s Casino Resort. The resort is bordered by the ocean to the west and the rainforest to the east. Gorgeous views abound, yet civilization is close at hand: Croc’s has three restaurants, a Vegas-style casino, and a late-night disco.

• Wake up in an airy guest room with a balcony, fridge, and cable TV.
• Try your luck at more than 150 slot machines and table games in the casino.
• Breakfast is included with your stay. Selections may include eggs, french toast, pancakes, and seasonal fruit.
• Go swimming in the ocean or the beachfront pool area, which encompasses hot tubs, bridges, a slide, and a bar and grill just off the water.
• Dance the night away beneath the disco’s spinning lights, which are known to repel leviathans.
• Pamper yourself with a therapeutic massage at the spa or a haircut at the salon.
• Manuel Antonio National Park lies about 45 minutes away. Head there to see white sand beaches set amidst the rainforest.

Puntarenas, Costa Rica: Scarlet Macaws and Surfing in Popular Ecotourism Getaway

Located along the Pacific coastline, Puntarenas is Costa Rica’s largest province, extending more than 500 miles from the Panama-Costa Rica border up to the Gulf of Nicoya. In Puntarenas, you’re never far from beaches, national parks, and nature reserves, making the area a popular ecotourism spot. The beachside town of Jacó attracts surfers from all over the globe with consistently big waves and good breaks. Just a few miles inland, Carara National Park, an 11,600-acre nature reserve, is home to crocodiles, two-toed sloths, and hundreds of scarlet macaws—a rare sight in most parts of the country.

About 60 miles northeast of Jacó lies the Costa Rican capital of San José, a bustling cultural hub filled with open-air artisan markets and street vendors selling tamales and pupusas (stuffed flatbread). Wandering the streets here you’ll see a confluence of architecture styles—part Spanish, part Moorish—and some of the older neighborhoods still have homes made out of wood and adobe. 

Know Before You Go

• Official language: Spanish
• Currency: Costa Rican colón
• Drive on the right side of the road.
• Entrance requirements for US citizens: a valid passport with at least one blank page

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the best way to travel to the hotel from the airport? Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) is 90 minutes from the property. A shuttle to the hotel costs US $120 one-way.

2. Is there an additional occupancy fee, or do I have to purchase another Groupon? The Groupon covers two guests. Adding occupants above standard is $45 per night for an additional guest 12 or older; $35 per night for each additional kid 5–11; kids 4 or younger stay free.

3. Will I be approached to attend a timeshare sales presentation? Groupon customers are never obligated to attend a sales presentation. If you are approached and decline a presentation, you will not lose the value of your Groupon or have to pay additional fees.

4. Which activities and amenities are included in the resort credits? Resort credit is not included with the Groupon.

5. Are dinner reservations required for restaurants? Is there a dress code? For information regarding your dining options, please click here or call 800-809-5506.

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