What We Love
- With scuba and surfing, there's plenty of outdoor activities. Plus, the spa offers the perfect addition after a day on the beach.
- Enjoy spa treatments during the day, including full-body and beauty salon treatments.
- Try your hand, or your foot, at one of the beach soccer fields; grab a bow for a little friendly archery action or test your flexibility with the gymnastics and aerobics activities.
Things to Know
- This area is well-known for its excellent scuba and snorkeling spots.
- The resort is only 15 minutes away from Tamarindo Airport
- If you're visiting between October and February, you might witness the nesting of the leatherback turtles at the nearby national park.
Resort Details
- Kyoto - Japanese restaurantJapanese Restaurant
- La TortugaLobby Bar
- LangostaMain restaurant buffet style
- Las BaulasSnack Bar
- OceanoA-la-carte Restaurant/ 2 dinners per week.
- Car Rental Services†
- Exercise gym
- Golf†
- Hairdresser/barber†
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Massage services†
- Medical Facilities Service†
- Spa†
- Travel agency†
- Water sports†
- Car Rental Services†
- Exercise gym
- Golf†
- Hairdresser/barber†
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Massage services†
- Medical Facilities Service†
- Spa†
- Travel agency†
- Water sports†
- Wireless internet connection in public areas†
- Conference Suite†
- Convention Centre†
- Meeting Facilities†
- Wedding Package
Some of the services included in the package:
- Wedding reception and decoration
- 30 minutes massage for the couple, with reservation.
- Private wedding reception in a-la-carte restaurant (maximum 40 people).
- Special menu for the couple in the Océano a-la-carte restaurant.
- Wedding cake.
Wedding Planner:
tamarindo.dir-asis@occidentalhotels.com
tamarindo.comercial@occidentalhotels.com
REQUIREMENTS
- Copy of Marital Status Certificate - Copy of passports or valid ID
of the bride and groom.
- Reservations must be made at least 30 days in advance.
† Fees may apply
- Bike rental †
- Children's poolThere is 1 children's pool on-site.
- Children's program, onsite
- Direct access to a beach
- Fishing †
- Fitness center on-site †
- General †-Giant chess-Amphitheatre-Live music-Dance lessons-Aerobics-Nightly activities and show-karaoke in giant screen-Disco bar waves
- Hot tub1 outdoor hot tub is available.
- Kayaking †
- Motorized Water Sports †
- Non-Motorized Water Sports †-Banana Boat-catamaran
- PoolThere is 1 pool onsite.
- Scuba diving †
- Surfing †
- Tennis court †There is 1 tennis court onsite. There are no lit tennis courts onsite.
- Volleyball †Beach Volleyball
- Golf †A golf course is located within 10 miles of the property.
- On-site EntertainmentNight show and dance area
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews from CheapCaribbean Customers
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
5794 reviews
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Feb 10, 2026Kioto restaurant
Vanessa, our hostess at the restaurant Kioto was very good and attentive. She helped us understand and was very nice aswell. The experience was overall good.
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Feb 09, 2026
Not a 5 star resort but great overall for the price
We just left the resort last week and overall had a great time. We’re pretty laid-back people with no major complaints. The buffet was fine—nothing special—but the omelet station was great, and the juice/smoothie station was solid. One downside is you can’t get coffee before 7 a.m. when the buffet opens. The snack bar was comparable to gas-station food, but honestly, the quality matched the price we paid. The grounds are beautiful, and we had a ton of fun. The rooms were nice, though they could have been cleaner. The staff was hit or miss—some very friendly, some not so much—but we never had any issues. If someone wasn’t helpful, we just moved along. The pool bar was good, but be aware you’ll be escorted out of the area if you’re wet. They only had pool drink service one day after 4 p.m. during our 10-day stay; otherwise, no poolside service. Everything was pretty much on par with the reviews we read beforehand. If you go in with low expectations, you’ll be happy. It really is beautiful—the pool, beach, and grounds are the highlight. We would 100% go again and stay here again, though we’d probably look at other options too. This was the best price, and for that, it delivered.
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Feb 07, 2026
Great getaway!
Great location, walking distance to downtown Tamarindo for shopping and restaurants.. Beautiful grounds. Designated smoking areas are needed. Smoking on beach loungers shouldn't be allowed for comfort of other guests.
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Feb 07, 2026Stay away and go somewhere else
Definitely not a 5* more like a 2-3*. It's definitely out dated and requires a massive facelift. Edwin the lobby bar person needs a serious chatting to about his lack of people skills! Alonso in the pool bar is phenomenal and always there to please. We travelled in a group of 10 and one couple had a flooded bathroom and gross sewage gas smell a couple morning. The food is lack lustre. The beach is beautiful but not very beachy in the sense it's public so there's no cabanas available or anything like that.
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Feb 06, 2026Great stay!
Our stay was overall great. The hotel is definitely a bit out dated but that didn’t take away from the beauty of it. The buffet was good but definitely repetitive, however I am celiac and they took that very seriously and made me a separate meal every night (I brought a medical condition card in Spanish to explain the severity of it). Drinks were ok- basic booze. Nothing special but the bartenders made it special. Douglas at the beach is for sure where to book your excursions (can pay cash, credit card or PayPal) Town is about a 15 min walk and great to go exploring Overall- we would absolutely come back.
- 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: 3:00 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