Travel to Tamarindo, Costa Rica can be made easier if you book your hotel in advance.If you like freedom to travel at your leisure and without a schedule, it's not necessary to book but it's a good idea to review a few hotel options before you travel to Tamarindo.

Hotels in or near Tamarindo

• Barcelo Playa Langosta is located on Playa Langosta which is on the outskirts of Tamarindo. The beach is lovely and the all-inclusive hotel offers resort-style services. This hotel gets solid travel reviews. Rates start at US$265.
• Flamingo Beach Resort is located on Playa Flamingo and is a beachfront resort. This is a quality property with solid travel reviews. Rates start at US$125.
• Flamingo Marina Resort is located about 30m above Playa Flamingo and about 300m from the beach. The Flamingo Marina Resort gets mixed travel reviews but closer examination produces a split between generations. The baby boomer population loves this resort, while younger folk prefer something closer to town which offers more amenities and services.
• Hotel Capitan Suizo is conveniently located in Tamarindo and offers 22 rooms, seven bungalows and a four-bedroom suite. The hotel gets solid travel reviews and the rates start at US$190.
• Hotel El Jardin del Eden is a 36-room ocean view property located in Tamarindo. Historically, this hotel got solid travel reviews but recently there are a few complaints. Best to read these as it appears to be a value for money issue. Rates start at US$135.
• Hotel Estela de Fuego is located overlooking Playa Flamingo which is just outside of Tamarindo. The hotel is located on a hill side and has fabulous views of the Pacific Ocean. The travel reviews for this hotel are solid and the rates make it appealing.
• Hotel Luna Llena is an Italian-style lodging located in Tamarindo. It offers hotel-style rooms and bungalows. There are some mixed travel reviews on this hotel but the rates are reasonable so it's worth considering. Reading the reviews might help clarify what some of the issues might be. Rates start at US$90/double and US$99/double for a bungalow.
• Hotel Sugar Beach is located on Playa Pan de Azucar which belongs to the Gold Coast (fabulous beaches) in Guanacaste. Hotel Sugar Beach gets solid travel reviews from past guests. Rates start at US$125.
• Hotel Tropicana is a moderately priced hotel in Costa Rica with 44 rooms, pool, Jacuzzi and gym. The travel reviews suggest that the hotel is basic and there are mixed reviews about the value for money.
• Hotel Villa Baula is located in the National Marine Park called Las Baulas de Guanacaste. The Leatherback turtle nests here and if you're interested in staying near the nesting grounds, this hotel might be an option. This lodging is rustic but clean.
• Iguana Azul is located about 35-km south of Tamarindo in Playa Junquillal. There's a white-sand beach here and great views. Surf and snorkel are terrific. The rates start at US$70.
• La Posada at Hacienda Pinilla is located south of Tamarindo in Santa Cruz and boasts that it's a resort on the edge of the wilderness. The resort is built on 4,500 acres of land and offers a restaurant, and a plethora of activities including golf. Rates start at US$200.
• Laguna del Cocodrilo is a reasonably-priced hotel across from the Best Western in Tamarindo and is located on the beach. Rates start at US$60. This hotel gets decent travel reviews. However, be cautious of booking a room located by the bar/restaurant.
• Rip Jack Inn is located on Playa Grande which is just north of Tamarindo on a beach where the Leatherback turtle comes to nest. This hotel gets great travel reviews and is good value for money. The rates start at US$105.
• Tamarindo Vista Villas is a hotel and lodging in Tamarindo that offers 12 rooms and 17 villas. The accommodation come fully equipped with ktichen necessities and offer the amenities found in a hotel. Rates start at US$120
• Villa Alegre Bed and Breakfast is a beachfront property built in a Spanish-villa style. Villa Alegre gets excellent travel reviews with comments like "comfy, cozy and steps from the beach". Rates start at US$170/double.

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