What We Love
- Hang with the family at the unique onsite amphitheater and enjoy different shows every night.
- The activity schedule is filled each day with energizing aerobics classes, dance classes & more.
- The ocean waters are calm enough for kayaking, windsurfing and swimming.
Things to Know
- The resort is located on the southern tip of Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula. It's an ecological paradise.
- Barcelo Tambor is approximately 10 minutes away from Tambor airport.
- Onsite activities are perfectly suited for adults and families alike.
Resort Details
- Various Lounges/Bars- Lobby Bar lounge
- El Palenque Snack Bar
- Free entrance to the disco at night - Various Restaurants- El Tucán Buffet, International Restaurant
- El Rancho Steak House, a la carte restaurant
- Grill las Olas Seafood, a la carte restaurant
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible rooms
- Babysitting,Offsite†
- Baggage hold
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Concierge desk
- Elevators Not Available
- Exercise gym
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Accessible rooms
- Babysitting, Offsite†
- Baggage hold
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Concierge desk
- Elevators Not Available
- Exercise gym
- Free parking
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Internet services†
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars†
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Room service†
- Room service - limited hours†
- Safe deposit box
- Sauna†
- Spa†
- Tennis court
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Wakeup service
- Water sports†
- Internet Access†
- Wedding packages with flowers, lawyer, cake, and photos.
† Fees may apply
- Children's poolThere is 1 children's pool on-site.
- Children's program, onsiteDaily activities at the Miniclub.
- Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-site
- Golf location (onsite/nearby) †
- Hot tubThere is an outdoor hot tub.
- Motorized Water Sports †Wave runners
- Non-Motorized Water Sports- Boogie boards
- Kayaks
- Windsurfing boards - PoolThere is a pool onsite. This property has swim-up bars.
- Sauna †
- Spa †
- Tennis courtThere are 3 lit tennis courts onsite.
- Golf †A golf course is located within 5 miles of the property.
- On-site EntertainmentFlokoric Show
Local dancer
Comedy Show
Play Back Show
Tambor International
Tropical Show
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews from CheapCaribbean Customers
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
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Hotel of Horrors: A Stay to Forget
Grounds and pool area were beautiful and well kept. Rooms were the worst we have ever stayed in. Dirty, bugs such as cockroaches, spiders, and ants in our rooms. Hair on the sheets and pillowcases, rust and mold in the bathroom, leaky pipes, stains on the walls, curtains, and a general feeling of neglect and disrepair. Our complaints to staff took multiple attempts as well as our tour guide advocating on out behalf before they moved us to another "better" room which was only mildly cleaner and still had the same above host of issues. The all inclusive food including the free drinks were plentiful but not great. It is a shame because the outdoor setting is very beautiful as it is right on the ocean, and they have a lot of activities going on throughout the day. It advertises as a 5 star resort. Nothing about the rooms gives you a resort feel. We stayed there as part of a Caravan Tour for three long nights. It really negatively affected our feelings about the tour as a whole, which was unfortunate.
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Barcel Tambor
Good clean hotel rooms are comfortable and clean, grouds are well maintained and are immaculate, freindly and courtious personel. Foo was ok could use more variety, beach is a little rocky ans water murky not the hotels fault just to much rain i think, pools are nice and clean. Entertainment is great these guys go beyond to keep you entertained.
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Fun and relaxing stay
Taking the ferry to get to the hotel is an experience in itself. We used the Premium service and felt that we were attended to well. Room was large enough for our family of 4. Beds and pillows comfortable. Room had all amenities needed. Food was good and there is plenty to choose from. Dessert not good. Entertainment and activities fun. We go once a year and always enjoy ourselves.
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Great for family
About 3 hrs from Liberia airport. Rented a car to get there which was the less expensive option. Premium level check-in was quick and was able to resrerve for the restaurants and offered some premium drinks. Rooms need some updates, fixtures in bathroom are old and rusty, beds are Ok, rooms need a deep cleaning including walls and patio to remove all the bugs in the corners and spray for maintenance. Needs new decor, very old school. Hammock on patio was nice touch. Lots of things to keep kids entertained, mini golf, rock climbing, jenga, trampoline, playground and more. Pool was very big, has a pool bar. Beach was a bit rocky, dark sand, and waves can be a but rough at times. Food was average in buffet and service needs improvement like providing seating and drink service. Snack bar needs more options, steak and italian restaurant were good. Atv excursion was a great experience and we recommend the premium level when booking, we had a nice ocean front view. Overall nice place to stay with children.
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Barcelo Tambor is Pura Vida😎🌴
Overall very nice experience. First time in Costa Rica and the resort we chose was pretty nice. We stayed for 10 days and came back with lot of nice memories and good energy. Like they say there Pura Vida😎🙂 room was pretty nice and cozy with a balcony that had a hammock too to lay down and enjoy. Few things would like to point out that could be better. Not much staff is speaking English so sometimes was having difficulties communicating…but with my broken Spanish was till good I guess lol. They have 3 main restaurants that you have to make reservations for early in the morning for the evening times cuz they get filled up quick. Italian, steak house and Japaneses sushi place! Sushi place called Miyako was the bomb!!!! We loved it. Especially the sushi master (his name is Miguel) was awesome!! He even made a special salad for us which we enjoyed so much!! Sashimi are the beeeest!!! Definitely recommend! Italian restaurant is good too. Different pastas and pizzas. Steak house wouldn’t recommend that much…during day buffet is open for breakfast and lunch and dinner too. But we rarely went there. If you want to reserve activities like cuadracyles rides zip lining and staff you go next door to reception where there’s always a person . They will book it for you!! Gonzalo and Jose Carlos were amazingly helpful for us there! Overall nice experience. Humidity was smth I wasn’t used to a lot but eventually we got used to it too:-) every evening nice show at the amphitheater with great performances!!! Also wouod like to mention one person who works at the front as bell boy who helped me get and arrange my transportation from Barcelo to Liberia (3 hour ride) cuz at that early time there were no shuttles! Rodolfo was his name! Great job my brother and thank you too a lot!!!
- Advisory*Important Information for Our Guest* As of April 2012, the destination of Costa Rica has gone non-smoking in all public buildings and areas. All hotel rooms are also non-smoking.
- Advisory*Important Note* Costa Rica will impose some restrictions for Holy Week. Alcohol is not permitted to be sold or consumed. This ban on alcohol starts the Thursday prior to Easter and runs through Easter Sunday. A few hotels purchase special permits to serve alcohol, but generally it is not available. In addition, most restaurants, shops, and bars will be closed for the same time period. Restaurants in the hotels will be operating. The City Tour will not be operating.
- Check In: 2:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel. - Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed