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
5765 reviews
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Jan 19, 2026FABULOUS STAY
We really enjoyed Occidental Tamarindo,. The location was nice for walking and exploring the town. The accommodations were clean. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were very friendly and kind.
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Jan 15, 2026A beach walker's dream, but loungers beware
This place barely satisfies the 4-star criteria in terms of service and amenities (most noticeably at the bar - it's baffling that there is only one bartender at each of the two bars, sometimes only one open at a time, and patrons regularly have to line up) but it's very pretty, clean and compact. There are only a few beach chairs and not much sandy space directly in front of the resort, but the beach walking is unparalleled. There's a scenic, rocky route full of neat tidepools walking north, and an expansive sandy, flat and nearly empty beach to the south - and no beach hawkers. We booked through an Air Canada Vacations sale that made the price almost comparable to a 4-star AI in Mexico or DR, so that brought up its value. At regular price it would've been a little disappointing, as there's not much beyond the location to warrant the higher price. But if you are looking for a basic AI in Costa Rica that's close to a fun town with lots of restaurants and bars (albeit touristy and pricy), you can't do any better.
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Jan 15, 2026
The best honeymoon
Johan is the best. The atmosphere and location is great. The rooms are comfortable and clean. A great value for your money. We didn’t have any problems with noise but we were on the top floor. Great spa and amenities and amazing staff
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Jan 14, 2026
Relaxing
Hossbell in lounge bar is amazing!!!! Always great, Property is clean and relaxing
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Jan 11, 2026Miss believing
We normally stay at the Occidentals in Cancun, when vacationing in Mexico. From those experiences, we decided on Occidental in Liberia, CR. On arrival, we were surprised at the appearance and the inexperienced frontend staff, the smallness of the resort. The room was comfortable and adequate. Our main disappointment with the resort was the foodservice. The buffet was well inadequate, lack proper preparation, variety and taste. The buffet was suppose to be open, for breakfast until 10AM, but lack any food after 9AM, for lunch until 3PM, but lack any food after 2PM, for dinner, but lack food after 9PM. There was not real variety of what was served at each meal service. When we go to an all-inclusive, we expect that the food would be plentiful, delicious, be of various cooking styles. The snack bar served food purported to be hamburgers and hotdogs. The hamburger patty was shaped into a sausage patty and it tasted like sausage. The hotdog appeared to be made of the cheapest ingredients and was so small. The french fries were what we consider to be #2 grade, CHEAP pricing. We had feeling of being in a Budget Hotel, not a 3 star resort. We will reconsider going to any Occidental Resorts.
- 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