Hotels and places to stay in Tamarindo & Playa Grande

Boutique hotels, jungle lodges, hostels, and private villas, verified and current. Every listing checked against live sources.

Tamarindo's 10 verified stays lean upscale, 5 boutique hotels and 3 villas including Casa Bonita Beach, plus Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas in nearby Langosta, reflecting Tamarindo's reputation as Guanacaste's most developed surf and expat beach town.

Featured

Our Pick
Villa $$$$

Casa Bonita Beach

Tamarindo

Casa Bonita Beach is a six-bedroom villa with an additional studio apartment inside the gated Hacienda Pinilla community, sleeping 14 to 19 guests. Every bedroom has its own bathroom, and the grounds include a private pool with a waterslide, an outdoor kitchen with a BBQ, and a covered rancho. A dedicated concierge and household staff work the property Monday through Saturday, and guests have access to Playa Bonita.

View listing Visit website
Luxury Hotel $$$$

Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas

Langosta

Luxury boutique hotel and villa property in Playa Langosta, a five-minute walk from Langosta Beach and a short drive from Tamarindo. Accommodations range from hotel rooms to private villas, with on-site dining and an organic garden. About 60 minutes from Liberia's Daniel Oduber International Airport.

View listing Visit website
Boutique Hotel $$$$

Capitan Suizo Beachfront Boutique Hotel

Tamarindo

A beachfront boutique hotel on Playa Tamarindo, family-run since 1992 and set in tropical gardens at the quiet south end of the bay. Its rooms, bungalows, and suites use local materials and Costa Rican craftsmanship, and the property includes an open-air spa and a beachfront restaurant.

View listing Visit website
Hostel $

Coral Reef Surf Hostel

Tamarindo

Coral Reef Surf Hostel is a budget hostel in downtown Tamarindo, about a two-minute walk from Tamarindo Beach and close to Longboards BBQ. The property offers private rooms with air conditioning and shared bathrooms, plus a shared kitchen and free morning coffee. It functions as both a hostel and a surf camp catering to traveling surfers.

View listing Visit website
Villa $$$$

Elite Beach Villas

Tamarindo

Elite Beach Villas manages a collection of high-end villa rentals in Tamarindo and Santa Teresa, including Villa Morabeza, an eight-bedroom oceanfront estate that sleeps up to 20 guests, and the four-bedroom Villa Monoï. The company has operated for more than 20 years and reports over 2,500 guests across its seven properties. Villas come fully staffed with concierge-style services for weddings and group stays.

View listing Visit website
Glamping $$

Flor y Bambú

Playa Grande

Flor y Bambu is a glamping property in Playa Grande offering luxury camping tents and fully equipped wooden log cabins set in a tropical garden. The property has a pool terrace, free bicycles, and a garden, and sits near Las Baulas National Marine Park, a leatherback turtle nesting site. It markets itself as a nature-connected alternative to a standard hotel room.

View listing Visit website
Vacation Rental $$$

Grande Vacation Rentals

Playa Grande

Grande Vacation Rentals is a boutique villa rental and property management company based in Playa Grande, founded by Keith Clower after two decades in Costa Rica real estate. The company manages a curated set of beachfront homes in Playa Grande and nearby Santa Cruz, offering concierge add-ons like private chefs, airport transfers, and tour bookings. Guests coordinate directly with the on-site team via WhatsApp during their stay.

View listing Visit website
Boutique Hotel $$$

Hotel Cantarana

Playa Grande

Hotel Cantarana is a boutique hotel and bistro in Playa Grande offering double rooms with terraces, a deluxe room with a balcony, and a one-bedroom villa. The property is positioned as a quiet hideaway near Playa Grande's beach and the Las Baulas nesting site. Reservations for the hotel and its on-site bistro are handled through separate phone lines.

View listing Visit website
Boutique Hotel $$

Hotel Las Tortugas

Playa Grande

A small eco-focused beachfront hotel, the only one directly on the sand at Playa Grande, across the estuary from Tamarindo. It runs as a surf and yoga retreat with an outdoor pool, heated jacuzzi, and restaurant. Founder Louis Wilson helped preserve Playa Grande as a nesting beach for the endangered leatherback sea turtle.

View listing Visit website
Boutique Hotel $$$$

Iguana Surf Camp & Beachfront Hotel

Tamarindo

Iguana Surf is a surf camp and beachfront hotel in Tamarindo, running week-long surf programs since 1989 with daily lessons, unlimited board rentals, and boutique beachfront rooms including ocean-view balcony suites. The property has a rooftop pool overlooking Tamarindo's surf break plus an on-site diner. Weekly packages start at $999 per person, all-inclusive with airport transfers, lessons, and a guided surf trip to Playa Avellanas.

View listing Visit website
Boutique Hotel $$$$

Jardin del Eden Boutique Hotel

Tamarindo

An adults-only boutique hotel in the center of Tamarindo, a short walk from the beach and the town's shops and restaurants. Its individually decorated rooms sit within tropical gardens, and the rate includes breakfast, a three-course dinner at the on-site Plumeria restaurant, and wellness activities such as yoga. A short private path leads to a beachfront garden with a plunge pool and ocean-front bar.

View listing Visit website
Boutique Hotel $$$$

Los Altos de Eros

Tamarindo

Adults-only boutique hotel and award-winning spa set in the hills above Tamarindo with ocean and jungle views. The spa has eight open-air treatment rooms, a hydrotherapy pool, infrared sauna and Balinese soaking tubs. Spa packages are open to outside guests; individual treatments are for hotel guests only.

View listing Visit website
Luxury Hotel $$$$

Occidental Tamarindo

Langosta

Occidental Tamarindo is a 5-star, all-inclusive resort directly on Playa Langosta, part of the Barceló Hotel Group and formerly known as Barceló Langosta Beach. The 198-room property was renovated in 2010 and includes three restaurants, two pools, a spa, and an optional Premium Level upgrade with private check-in perks. It is the only all-inclusive hotel in the immediate Tamarindo area.

View listing Visit website
Boutique Hotel $$

ONDA Playa Grande

Playa Grande

ONDA Playa Grande is an 18-plus hotel built around a social, remote-work-friendly vibe, with a coworking space, beer garden, and kitchen serving breakfast through dinner. The property is about a five-minute walk from Playa Grande beach and offers surf and tour bookings through its front desk. ONDA markets itself toward guests who want a social atmosphere rather than a quiet, in-room stay.

View listing Visit website
Boutique Hotel $$$

RipJack Inn

Playa Grande

Boutique beach hotel in Playa Grande, close to the surf break and Las Baulas national park. Small property with an on-site restaurant and yoga. A quieter base than Tamarindo, popular with surfers and turtle-season visitors.

View listing Visit website
Villa $$$

Selvatico Tamarindo Villas

Tamarindo

Selvatico Tamarindo Villas is a collection of ten private one-bedroom villas, each with its own plunge pool, about a five-minute walk from downtown Tamarindo and roughly 900 feet from the beach. Villas include a kitchenette and sleep up to three guests, with a handicap-accessible unit available. The property caters to couples, surfers, and remote workers looking for a private base near town.

View listing Visit website
Hostel $

Tamarindo Backpackers Hostel

Tamarindo

A boutique surf hostel a five-minute walk from Tamarindo Beach and the town center, with two shared dorms and four private rooms around a courtyard and pool. Good Vibes Surf School operates on-site for surf lessons. Guests get a shared kitchen, free lockers, and 24-hour security, with reception staffed from 7:30 am to 10:30 pm.

View listing Visit website
Boutique Hotel $$$

Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel

Tamarindo

Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel is an adults-only property in the heart of Playa Tamarindo with a collection of self-catering apartments, studios, and one villa built around two swimming pools. The property is walkable to the beach, restaurants, and shopping, and has ranked among Tripadvisor's top-rated Tamarindo hotels for more than a decade. Rooms range from compact studios to a two-bedroom romantic villa with a full kitchen.

View listing Visit website
Villa $$$$

Tamarindo Luxury Villas

Tamarindo

Tamarindo Luxury Villas manages a portfolio of beachfront and hillside villas across Tamarindo, handling bookings, upkeep, and a complimentary concierge for guests. The company also brokers real estate sales for the same properties and is a recognized Airbnb Superhost and Vrbo Premier Host. Listings range from three-bedroom homes to large group villas with private pools.

View listing Visit website
Villa $$$$

The Point Luxury Villa

Tamarindo

The Point Luxury Villa is a seven-suite oceanfront estate on the point separating Tamarindo and Langosta beaches, inside a gated community with 24-hour security. The property includes a private gym, infinity pool, and fire pit, and comes staffed with a butler, concierge, and private chef for guests. Rates run from roughly 2,900 to 3,750 dollars per night with a five-night minimum.

View listing Visit website
Boutique Hotel $$$

Villa Alegre Bed and Breakfast

Langosta

Villa Alegre is a beachfront bed and breakfast on Playa Langosta, built in a Spanish-style villa with individually designed guest rooms, private bathrooms, and private patios. The property serves a gourmet breakfast on its veranda each morning and has hosted beach weddings for up to 20 guests. It remains listed as an active property in Playa Langosta on major booking and review platforms.

View listing
Villa $$$$

Villagio Musca, Tamarindo

Tamarindo

Villagio Musca is a hillside estate of three independent villas inside a private gated community a few minutes from downtown Tamarindo. Villa Pacifica has three bedrooms, and Villa Celeste and Villa Brisa are one-bedroom standalone villas, for a total of five bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms sleeping ten. Each villa has its own infinity pool, private entrance and terrace facing the Pacific.

View listing Visit website
Villa $$$

Villas Kalei

Playa Grande

Villas Kalei is an owner-operated property in Playa Grande with four individually designed villas, Nalu, Kai, Kawai, and Coqui, built around a shared pool and community kitchen. The eco-friendly property is about three minutes by car or a 15-minute walk from Playa Grande beach and Las Baulas National Marine Park. It is a non-smoking property that also books out in its entirety for groups.

View listing Visit website

Frequently asked questions

Are there villas for rent in Tamarindo?

Yes, 3 verified villas serve the zone, including Casa Bonita Beach in Tamarindo and properties in Playa Grande.

What is the difference between Tamarindo and Playa Grande?

Tamarindo is the busier surf and nightlife town, while Playa Grande next door is quieter and known for its turtle nesting beach.

Is there boutique hotel lodging in Tamarindo?

Yes, 5 verified boutique hotels serve the zone, including Jardin del Eden and Capitan Suizo Beachfront Boutique Hotel.

Looking for something specific?

Search every listing by name, cuisine, activity, or keyword.