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Slumber Party Tamarindo

Tamarindo

Michelle

Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers

Casa Pura Vida Surf Hostel

Tamarindo

Larissa

SAR 149 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Jul - 7 Jul

The Nomadic Hotel

Nosara

Ronald

SAR 839 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Aug - 5 Aug

Standard Quadruple Room, Pool View | View from room

La Botella de Leche - Hostel

Tamarindo

Paul

SAR 215 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

Nosara Hotel Playa Garza

Nosara

Sylvain

SAR 390 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Aug - 5 Aug

Pupa House

Tamarindo

Caleb

SAR 489 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Jul - 25 Jul

Pipe House Playa Grande

Cabo Velas

pamela

SAR 273 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

TamaHostel & Glamping

Tamarindo

Elio

Socialtel Nosara

Nosara

OMRI

Sandy Toes Hostel

Sámara

Alba

SAR 147 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

ONDA - Playa Grande - Adults Only

Cabo Velas

Zoë

SAR 134 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Jul - 6 Jul

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Mountain View | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Hostel Samara

Sámara

Tracey

Burnt Toast Surf Camp - Hostel

Nosara

Gavin

Beach nearby, beach cabanas, sun loungers, beach massages

Hostel Marisol Playa Samara

Sámara

dana

Hostel Real

Tamarindo

Nancy

Casa Aura Beachfront Premium Hostel

Tamarindo

"Its a loveysetup😎 Super nice guys at dezk. Helpful. Lovely spot, quiet but can walk down beach or road to bars and restaurants. Downside is the no screens! And plenty ants and mosquitos. Nothing scree s wouldnt take are of. And ants everywhdre. Just put slme amdro around and tbdyd be gone too. Nice bunks in dorm but you couldd not open the windos for view because of no screens. Air conditioni g lovely. Breakfast nice! "

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Coral Reef Surf Hostel

Tamarindo

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Pura Vida Hostel

Tamarindo

"When I arrived, the owner of the property told me he wanted me to cancel my expedia booking and pay him cash because "he couldnt recieve the funds I paid through expedia". I submitted a request for a full refund and expedia said they need confirmation through the owner of the hostel. The hostel owner told me that he confirmed with expedia and made me pay him money before I received any sort of refund for the money I already had paid for my stay. I contacted expedia yesterday to confirm that I...

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Sofi's Hostel Monteverde

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Hampton By Hilton Guanacaste Airport

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean"

CC Beach Front Papagayo All Inclusive

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent peaceful relaxing resort, of mid size (50 rooms maxi), so you really relax. So many of the staff are so kind, nice, smiling and so willing to help and make your stay more enjoyable and memorable. Pools are nice, beach is gorgeous. Not a lot of coral but saw tons of bass, sergeant fish, swordfish and even a manta ray! Some boat tours start at the beach, directly, simple to book. They have kayaks, snorkel basic things, good gym, billard, baby foot, nice tree climbing... Food is super good, thanks to Chef Christian and his entire team, and Christian really watches after everything to be good!! Yes no night shows or big animation team, and that was not at all what we looked for!! Excellent stay!!"

Planet Hollywood Costa Rica by Royalton, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort

8/10 Good

"Need more things to do at resort. Need to be able to book a reservation at each resturant without them already full of reservations. That was a waste for us because we couldn’t eat at the restaurants we wanted to. Huge dissapointment!! And we feel like we deserve a refund or complementary stay so we can try the restaurants. Staff was friendly. Need better food at buffet and for breakfast. Need somewhere to get ice cream late at night when I want a snack."

Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

10/10 Excellent

"The property, the rooms, the restaurants were all what we expected it t be for a resort. The staff was not only friendly, but very responsive to any and all needs that arose during our visit. The food at all of the restaurants was fresh, well prepared, and delicious. A nice bonus was being able to enjoy the food and amenities at their sister property, RUI Guanacaste. We will definitely recommend RIU Palace, and will absolutely stay there again."

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful property and room! The pools are plentiful and never felt crowded—we saw a monkey! Treat yourself to an evening sunset by the lobby bar—breathtaking! The beach is ona beautiful cove. My kids enjoyed the rocky areas for “tidepooling” for hermit crabs, fish, etc. There is a nice reef right off the beach where daily snorkeling activities are available. We saw a puffer fish, some colorful tropical fish and a spotted ray. Note the beach is public, but the locals are friendly and not loud. There are no loungers down close to the ocean (a little higher up on the sand close to the property, but not many people sat there). It was a tad of an annoyance to see 9 jet skis in the cove almost everyday. They are for rental. My family did enjoy them one day, however, 2 or three would suffice. 9 surely took away from the tropical island feel and I looked forward to each evening when they disappeared. The room was luxurious and had everything you needed. We did purchase a 2 queens room with a small plunge pool—in hindsight sight we did not use it much and we noticed these pools were only on the first floors (preventing a better view). It did seem like there were only a few larger suites with a corner pool on the upper floors of buildings). The dining was pretty good. The breakfast spread at TicoTica was great and unexpected. We enjoyed Peacock Alley to watch the World Cup USA game—a great vibe. Kids enjoyed the pool with the slide and the teen room was cool. Pura Vida!"

The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Westin Reserva Conchal stay was amazing. The beach, the staff, the grounds, rooms, food, drinks, everything was chef kiss. We were able to see many iguanas, howler monkeys, and birds. The only downside is that the beach has public access and they got sellers and they can be pushy, otherwise amazing stay. My family and I were able to enjoy the grounds, beach and pool. I will definitely be back."

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Slumber Party Tamarindo

Casa Pura Vida Surf Hostel

The Nomadic Hotel

La Botella de Leche - Hostel

Nosara Hotel Playa Garza

Pupa House

Pipe House Playa Grande

TamaHostel & Glamping

Socialtel Nosara

Sandy Toes Hostel

ONDA - Playa Grande - Adults Only

Hostel Samara

Burnt Toast Surf Camp - Hostel

Hostel Marisol Playa Samara

Hostel Real

Casa Aura Beachfront Premium Hostel

Coral Reef Surf Hostel

Pura Vida Hostel

Sofi's Hostel Monteverde

Top Guanacaste Hotel Reviews

Hampton By Hilton Guanacaste Airport

Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive

Wyndham Tamarindo

Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive

CC Beach Front Papagayo All Inclusive

Planet Hollywood Costa Rica by Royalton, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort

Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique

The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa

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