The founders of Ylang Ylang Beach Resort, Lenny and Patricia Iacono, acquired this beachfront property in the late 1970s, living off of the fat of the land and earning a living selling dried fruit. From their earnings, they opened a health food restaurant, El Sano Banano in the center of Montezuma.

Slowly, they developed the beachfront property that would become Ylang Ylang Beach Resort. They set out to create a beautiful oasis where family, friends and partners could come to enjoy the natural surroundings of Costa Rica in a secluded yet nurturing and comfortable environment.

In early 2005, they changed the name to Ylang Ylang Beach Resort, named after the exuberantly aromatic Ylang Ylang flower that grows profusely in the tropics. To distinguish itself, a lovely restaurant was morphed from the home of Lenny & Patricia into a one-of-a-kind eatery… a shady, beachfront palapa a few yards from the ocean, saving the guests from having to walk into town to eat their meals and making it a more complete service.

Stone walkways snake through the property and lush gardens are everywhere. Much has changed since Patricia and Lenny bought the land the resort now resides on. Then only a grove of coconut and banana trees, years of hard work, dedication and a deep passion for nature have made the Ylang Ylang Beach Resort into what it is now.

Lenny and Patricia have since retired, but Ylang Ylang Beach Resort in Montezuma and El Sano Banano continue to be run by their children and spouses, Moraya, Emma and Syska.

The family is around the resort everyday, so please say hello and introduce yourself if you see them! They love to meet and welcome guests from all over the world.

Their love for nature, health, wellness, relaxation and natural adventures continues through this family-run business. We feel honored that many guests return year after year to feel refreshed and renewed.

– a small piece of paradise…