Family-Friendly Favorites
1. Wyndham Tamarindo
Wyndham Tamarindo is located in Tamarindo, offering an outdoor pool, sun terrace, and a pool bar. Each air-conditioned room features a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and free Wi-Fi. Guests can enjoy Costa Rican cuisine at Nauta Restaurant and relax with spa treatments. The hotel also offers a 24-hour front desk and free toiletries for added comfort.
2. Occidental Tamarindo – All Inclusive
Set on Playa Langosta Beach next to Las Baulas National Park, Occidental Tamarindo offers an outdoor pool, spa, and a range of dining options. Each air-conditioned room features a flat-screen TV, mini-bar, and coffee maker. Guests can enjoy international cuisine at the buffet and à la carte restaurants, including La Fontana (Italian) and Kyoto (Japanese), with one complimentary à la carte dinner for every 3-night stay. The spa includes a hot tub, sauna, and massage treatments, and there is also a gym and beauty salon.
3. The Coast Beachfront Hotel
The Coast Beachfront Hotel offers 24-hour reception, security, private parking, and concierge services, located just a 5-minute walk from downtown Tamarindo. Tamarindo Airport is a 10-minute drive away, while Liberia International Airport is one hour away. The hotel provides free fiber-optic Wi-Fi throughout the property, with rooms featuring beach or pool views and fully equipped kitchens. Guests can enjoy swimming and surfing right in front, with access to lounge chairs, beach chairs, and boogie boards. A round-trip airport shuttle is available for an additional fee. While the hotel does not have a restaurant, each unit includes a full kitchen, and numerous restaurants are nearby.
4. 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.
5. Best Western Tamarindo Vista Villas
Best Western Tamarindo Vista Villas offers family-friendly villas just a 5-minute walk from the beach, with an outdoor pool, on-site restaurant, and cabana-style rooms featuring balconies. Each air-conditioned room includes free Wi-Fi, cable TV, an in-room safe, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. The Crazy Monkey Bar serves tropical drinks and hosts live entertainment, including a salsa band and DJ on Fridays. A swim-up bar is available at the beachfront pool, and activities like horseback riding and canopy tours are also offered.
6. Hotel Mar Rey
Best Western Tamarindo Vista Villas offers family-friendly villas just a 5-minute walk from the beach, with an outdoor pool, on-site restaurant, and cabana-style rooms featuring balconies. Each air-conditioned room includes free Wi-Fi, cable TV, an in-room safe, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. The Crazy Monkey Bar serves tropical drinks and hosts live entertainment, including a salsa band and DJ on Fridays. A swim-up bar is available at the beachfront pool, and activities like horseback riding and canopy tours are also offered.
7. 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.
8. Hotel Pasatiempo
Hotel Pasatiempo is a 4-minute walk from Tamarindo Beach, offering an outdoor pool, tropical gardens, and air-conditioned rooms with private terraces. Rooms feature bright décor, orthopedic beds, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms with organic toiletries. The hotel has a tour desk, restaurant serving local and international cuisine, and a pool bar. Airport transfers and activities like snorkeling, fishing, and wildlife tours can be arranged. Las Baulas National Park is less than 1.2 miles away.
9. Tamarindo Village Hotel
Tamarindo Village Hotel offers an outdoor pool, free bike rentals, and fully equipped apartments with sea and pool views. Some bungalows feature private plunge pools with Jacuzzi-style jets and large patios. The 24-hour front desk provides tour services and luggage storage. Free WiFi and parking are available.
10. 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.