Great air conditioning at this spacious room close to it all. Steps from the tour launches, 20 steps to a store, close to all restaurants and all the happenings in Drake. This spacious apartment below the Big Banana House is in a great location with its own private patio. It is on the street level BEACH trail from property. The restroom access is from the patio right outside the door. A great place to land between the tours A super clean and comfortable room with all the conveniences of being right in town. This place is all about being close to the amenities and the tours. Jose will help prepare you for you visit to Drake and book your tours for you. He'll take extra good care of you and help with anything you may need. He will meet you at the beach if you arrive by boat from Sierpe to help with your luggage. You can also fly in to the nearby Drake Airport on Sansa Airlines and take a beautiful short taxi drive to us. Driving is the ultimate jungle adventure, you'll need a 4x4 and the last gas station is at Chacarita, where you turn off the Interamerican Highway. There's secure off street parking and we're always nearby in case you need something or for an emergency. Bahia Drake is a small village. No Starbucks, no traffic, and no worries. Drake Bay is on the national power grid and electricity is reliable but occasionally there is a power outage. If you use a c-pap machine or another medical device that requires electricity it would be advisable to carry a backup battery unit. This would be good advice for traveling anywhere in Central America. There are no banks or ATMs, so plan accordingly!! There are 12 or more small restaurants and 2 small super markets within walking distance. Offering typical Costa Rican fare, seafood, pizza, chicken, etc. Walk or take a 4x4 taxi if necessary. We recommend booking any tours directly with us and we will see to it that you get top local guides only. Tours booked through us are same price as everyone and all tours are run by locals. We can usually get you on tours when none are available. Help support the local economy of Drake Bay. We have local Jose available close by if you need anything who helps with maintenance and offers a laundry service. You will be greeted at the beach if you arrive by boat from Sierpe, or if you drive, will guide you in. He can give you all the hints and tips for town if you need any help or advice including getting your tours arranged for you so that you just show up and let the adventure begin. A short walk from the boat launch and the tour meet ups. Stores and restaurants right outside the door. The beat location in Drake for all the action. We want to be absolutely transparent - this place is all about the location, there's none better, especially if you plan on a lot of jungle and ocean adventures. Casita Banana is part of a building that is traditional and unapologetically Costa Rican. The accommodation above has teak wooden floors which means if someone happens to be staying above and isn't treading lightly, you will hear them. You're also facing the road to the beach so you will hear people as they travel to and from their tours and adventures. If you like people watching it's perfect to sit with a cold beer or cocktail and watch the world go by. All this is reflected in the unbeatable price for accommodation this close to everything including the beach, stores, tours and restaurants with A/C and WiFi. No need to think about getting a taxi or driving home after your evening dining-it's all right there. Turn on the rain white noise on your phone when you sleep and you won’t care, especially if you've been hiking, diving, snorkelling and swimming all day.