Best Choice For Visitors
1. Jardin del Eden Boutique Hotel
Jardin del Eden is an adults-only boutique hotel in Tamarindo, offering stylish accommodations with ocean views and tropical gardens, along with a private beach garden. Rooms feature modern amenities like free WiFi, air conditioning, and a coffee maker. Guests can enjoy a spa, wellness center, and a poolside restaurant serving a mix of Asian, Mediterranean, and Central American dishes made with local ingredients.
2. Hotel Elixir
Hotel Elixir, located in Tamarindo and just a 6-minute walk from the beach, offers 4-star accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, and free private parking. The hotel features amenities such as a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, luggage storage, and complimentary WiFi. Each air-conditioned room includes a desk, flat-screen TV, private bathroom, bed linens, towels, and a pool-view patio. Select rooms come with a terrace, and all rooms are equipped with a closet and a safety deposit box.
3. Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort
Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort is a large beachfront property offering three outdoor swimming pools with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. The resort features four restaurants, four bars, a spa, and a casino for guests to enjoy. Rooms offer views of the garden, pool, or ocean, and include a seating area, mini-bar, and flat-screen TV. Diriá Restaurant serves à la carte breakfast and dinner with ocean views, while Matapalo offers Costa Rican dishes, steak, and seafood. Additional dining options include a pizzeria, beach bar, cocktail lounge, and café.
4. La Ramona Charming Hotel
La Ramona Charming Hotel, located just an 11-minute walk from Tamarindo Beach, offers accommodations with an outdoor pool, free private parking, a garden, and a terrace. The hotel provides a shared kitchen, room service, and can arrange tours for guests. Rooms are air-conditioned and come with a desk, safety deposit box, flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom with a shower. Free WiFi is available, and some rooms include a patio. Guests can enjoy a vegetarian or vegan breakfast during their stay.
5. JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa
This luxury hacienda-style resort in Guanacaste offers oceanfront accommodations surrounded by Costa Rica’s rich biodiversity. Located near Tamarindo, the resort features air-conditioned rooms with garden, pool, or ocean-view balconies. Guests can enjoy five beaches, an equestrian center, tennis courts, and an 18-hole golf course. Dining options include Azul Grill, Tamarine, Sabanero, and Mansita Restaurant. The resort also offers an award-winning spa, infinity pool, Jacuzzis, fitness center, and biking trails. Off-site activities like surfing and zip-lining can be arranged.
6. Antema Lodge Secteur Tamarindo
Antema Lodge in Tamarindo is a recently renovated bed and breakfast offering guests a tranquil experience with an outdoor pool, yoga, gym, and lush jungle surroundings. It features a garden, terrace, free private parking, a shared kitchen, and complimentary WiFi. The property provides airport transfers and bicycle rental services. Select accommodations include air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, and outdoor dining areas. Each unit comes with a private bathroom. Guests can enjoy daily à la carte and American breakfast options, including warm dishes, pancakes, and fruit.
7. Villas Macondo
Villas Macondo, located just 500 feet from Tamarindo Beach, offers an outdoor pool, tropical gardens, and free Wi-Fi. Rooms feature colorful décor, a terrace with a hammock, cable TV, a mini-fridge, and a safe. The property has a computer room, tour desk, and free parking. Activities like boat trips, horseback riding, surfing, and diving can be arranged. Local restaurants are within a 5-minute walk, and Las Baulas Marine National Park is 1 mile away.
8. Les Voiles Blanches
Les Voiles Blanches – Luxury Lodge in Tamarindo features an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, and a terrace, with complimentary Wi-Fi available throughout and free on-site parking. Each air-conditioned room includes a desk, flat-screen TV with Netflix, private bathroom, and a terrace, along with a wardrobe for convenience. Guests are served a continental breakfast each morning. The lodge is surrounded by opportunities for activities like horse riding, sailing cruises, and diving.
9. Favela Chic Tamarindo
Favela Chic Tamarindo – Adults Only provides adult-only accommodations featuring free bike use and a garden, along with a terrace, complimentary private parking, and free Wi-Fi. The property includes a year-round outdoor pool and picnic area, offering views of the pool and garden. Each air-conditioned unit is equipped with a seating area, streaming flat-screen TV, kitchen, dining area, safety deposit box, and private bathroom with a walk-in shower, hair dryer, and free toiletries. Guests can enjoy local activities such as cycling and hiking, with all units including bed linen and towels.
10. Cocolhu
Cocolhu in Tamarindo offers accommodations with a garden and sea views. Guests can enjoy a balcony, terrace, free WiFi, private parking, and an electric vehicle charging station. The unit features a seating area, dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, toaster, and fridge, plus an outdoor dining space. Barbecue facilities are available for use on the private patio during warmer months. Tamarindo Beach is located 1.8 miles from the luxury tent.
11. Ten North Tamarindo Beach Hotel
This property, a 3-minute walk from Tamarindo Beach, features an outdoor pool surrounded by tropical scenery and offers free WiFi and daily housekeeping. Accommodations vary to suit different traveler needs, including hotel rooms with mini-fridges, some with balconies or patios, and one- or two-bedroom apartments. Each apartment includes a living/kitchen area with a sofa bed, gas cooktop, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and cooking/dining essentials. The two-bedroom apartments are on the ground floor with a dining patio by the pool, while the one-bedroom apartments are on the second floor with a balcony overlooking the pool area.
12. Tamarindo Bay Suites
Tamarindo Bay Suites offers a modern, adults-only retreat with self-catering studios and suites, featuring two outdoor pools and complimentary Wi-Fi. The boutique property includes 15 custom-designed, air-conditioned units with luxury touches like pillow-top mattresses, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms with toiletries. Depending on the choice, accommodations may include balconies, patios, or views of the pool or garden, with self-check-in available for added convenience. Located near restaurants, cafes, and bars, guests also benefit from fully equipped kitchenettes and free street-side parking.