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The Best Beach Hotels in Tamarindo

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Tamarindo

Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica

Tamarindo, Costa Rica can be a terrific beach vacation destination, so if you're wondering where to stay near the beach in Tamarindo, we've got you covered. Here's our list of the best beach hotels in Tamarindo for your next vacation based on amenities, location, price, activities, and traveler ratings. Many of these hotels offer terrific features such as pools, beachfront access, fitness centers, a spa, hot tubs, great views, safe areas, and more. With our analysis covering so many of Tamarindo's beach resorts and hotels, you'll surely find the perfect hotel near the water or oceanfront for you. Whether you're looking for something family-friendly, romantic, or for a large group, below is our list of the top hotels near the beach in Tamarindo for your next trip. So, here's our list of where to stay at the beach in Tamarindo.

The beaches are popular with surfers but the currents can be strong so swimmers should use caution. The golden sand and beautiful setting make this a fun and chill beach destination. There are also plenty of water sports to choose from.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $619 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Tamarindo
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Hacienda Pinilla, JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa has great rooms from $619 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.9 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes at this beach hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
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  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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Les Voiles Blanches Tamarindo

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Tamarindo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Les Voiles Blanches Tamarindo which has nice rooms starting at $195. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rio Santo Hernandez Route de Santa Cruz. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 km from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Villa Nautilus Tamarindo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Tamarindo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Villa Nautilus Tamarindo to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $175. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a water park, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 100 Metros Del Instituto Espanol Wayra Calle Este. You'll also find snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $249 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $249, Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort, at Playa provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel In the Shade - adults only

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Tamarindo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Hotel In the Shade - adults only has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $113 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Calle Corona Between Ret La Baula and Dragonfly. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, and horse riding, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.2 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Picnic area
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The Beach Bungalows

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Tamarindo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of The Beach Bungalows is 9.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $120, and it's located at Across the Street from Arco Iris. We also love the breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
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Tamarindo Village Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Tamarindo Village Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $113. It has an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at South 100 meters from "Seasons" restaurant. Only 0.5 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast at this fun hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Water park
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel - Adults Only

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Tamarindo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel - Adults Only offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $172 (before taxes). It's located at 100 metros sur del Banco Nacional de Costa rica-costado oeste del Hotel Arcoiris and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Picnic area
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Ten North Tamarindo Beach Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Tamarindo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Calle del Parque Frente Super Compro, Ten North Tamarindo Beach Hotel has great rooms from $128 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a spa, free parking, horse riding, and mini-golf which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Vida Verde

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Tamarindo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Vida Verde which has nice rooms starting at $98. Offering an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Frm Casa Surf, 100m east, 200m north 100m east 50m south. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers child care, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 7.2 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the beach hotels in nearby destinations: Santa Teresa, Sámara, Nosara, and Playa Hermosa.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Tamarindo, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Tamarindo, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Tamarindo, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Tamarindo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Tamarindo, Best Hotels for One Week in Tamarindo, Best Hotels for One Night in Tamarindo, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Tamarindo, Best Adults Only Hotels in Tamarindo, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Tamarindo, or Best Business Hotels in Tamarindo.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Tamarindo?

Tamarindo Average Beach Hotel Price
$138

Travelers to Tamarindo, Costa Rica will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 32 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $138. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Tamarindo.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $407
  • 4-star hotels: $265
  • 3-star hotels: $127
  • 2-star hotels: $78


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