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

Dining
Enjoy buffet-style and a la carte dining experiences with delicious cuisines.
OnSite Dining
  • Kyoto - Japanese restaurant
    Japanese Restaurant
  • La Tortuga
    Lobby Bar
  • Langosta
    Main restaurant buffet style
  • Las Baulas
    Snack Bar
  • Oceano
    A-la-carte Restaurant/ 2 dinners per week.
Room service, an exercise gym, daily housekeeping and more amenities are available.
On-Site Amenities
  • 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†
Off-Site Amenities
  • Conference Suite†
  • Convention Centre†
  • Meeting Facilities†
On-Site Wedding Services
  • 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

Guests can enjoy nearby golf, direct access to the beach, bike rentals, children's programs and more.
On-Site Recreation
  • Bike rental †
  • Children's pool
    There 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 tub
    1 outdoor hot tub is available. 
  • Kayaking †
  • Motorized Water Sports †
  • Non-Motorized Water Sports †
    -Banana Boat
    -catamaran
  • Pool
    There 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
Off-Site Recreation
  • Golf †
    A golf course is located within 10 miles of the property.
On-Site Attraction
  • On-site Entertainment
    Night show and dance area

† Fees may apply

Guest Reviews from CheapCaribbean Customers

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 5772 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Costa Rica vacation time

    From the airport to the resort, it’s about 2 Hour Bus drive. When we arrive at the resort, it was late. The check in was pretty fast. We were asking question the lady couldn’t really answer them. The buffet. It’s always the same food. There is only two bar and two restaurant à la carte that you can only have two in one week. If you are a person for the beach, it’s really not a place to go. The wave are really bad not a place to swim. For the cleaning service in the room honestly that was the best never missing anything

    Jan 25, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Attended a family wedding

    Overall excellent service , the staff are all friendly and knowledgeable. The rooms were all clean and comfortable. I would recommend the hotel to family and friends. A special thank you to a young man at the service desk. I didn’t get his name, he helped me with printing a document that I needed.

    Jan 23, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    FABULOUS 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.

    Jan 19, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    A 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.

    Jan 15, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    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

    Jan 15, 2026
Hotel Advisories
  • 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.
General Policy
  • 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

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