Macondo Ecolodge Guaria Morada - Estrella de Fuego
A patio kitchenette unit named for a fire-orchid garden
About this stay
Guaria Morada - Estrella de Fuego takes its name from orchid and fire-flower varieties planted through the compound's garden, part of the same Macondo cluster of self-catering units near central Coco. The room pairs a private entrance and patio with a kitchenette, air conditioning and free toiletries, functional rather than styled. Guests share the compound's outdoor swimming pool with the other units nearby. Coco Beach sits less than a kilometer away, and scuba diving is listed as a nearby activity tied to the harbor's dive-boat operators, while Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is roughly 21 kilometers out by road. A work desk and streaming services round out the unit, practical rather than rustic despite the eco-lodge name.
- Kitchenette
- Private patio
- Shared pool
- Air conditioning
Our take
Macondo Ecolodge Guaria Morada - Estrella de Fuego is a quiet, self-catering patio room I would suggest to solo travelers or couples. It has air conditioning, a kitchenette, a private patio and streaming services, shares an outdoor pool with the wider Macondo compound, and sits less than a kilometer from Coco Beach and the dive-boat harbor. A single review gives it a 10, so treat it as a lesser-known option rather than a tested one.
- ✓Stock the kitchenette on arrival from a Coco supermarket, since there's no restaurant attached to the unit.
- ✓Use the patio for evenings once the garden cools, rather than heading straight for the beach road.
- ✓Confirm scuba diving pickup logistics with the harbor operators directly, since the unit itself doesn't run its own boats.
Why we love it
- Private patio and entrance
- Orchid and fire-flower garden
- Kitchenette for self-catering
- Under a kilometer from the beach
Why guests love itI would suggest Macondo Ecolodge Guaria Morada - Estrella de Fuego to a small family or couple who want a quiet, self-catering unit in Coco. It has air conditioning, a kitchenette, a private patio and streaming services, and shares an outdoor pool with the rest of the Macondo garden compound. Coco Beach and the dive-boat harbour are less than a kilometre away. The perfect score rests on a single rating, so it proves little yet.