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Tamarindo

Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive

Playa Langosta, Tamarindo, 1150

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Nov 24, 2026
Check-out
Nov 26, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

Luxurious Beachfront Property

  • Attractive Décor and Modern Amenities

    The Occidental Tamarindo offers beautifully decorated rooms equipped with modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs, minibars, and coffee makers. The air-conditioned rooms provide a comfortable retreat after a day of beach activities.

  • Culinary Delights and Dining Options

    Indulge in a variety of international cuisines at the buffet and à la carte restaurant. Enjoy refreshing drinks at the poolside bar and lounge bar. For a special dining experience, guests can savor Italian and Japanese cuisine at the exclusive La Fontana and Kyoto restaurants.

  • Relaxation and Recreation

    Unwind at the spa with a hot tub, sauna, and rejuvenating massage treatments. Stay active at the gym, beauty salon, tennis courts, and volleyball pitches. With Langosta Beach's surfing opportunities and activities like deep-sea fishing, kayaking, and snorkeling, there's something for everyone at Occidental Tamarindo.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of luxury and adventure at Occidental Tamarindo!

HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Friendly, helpful staff (many named)

  • Beachfront location; walkable to town

  • Affordable / good value for money

At the hotel

Popular amenities

103 listed
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour security
  • Aerobics
  • Air conditioning
  • Babysitting/child services
  • Bar
  • Barber/beauty shop
  • Beach
  • Beachfront
  • Beauty Services
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Pools & wellness

  • Hair Salon Services
  • Kids' pool
  • Manicure
  • Massage services
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pedicure
  • Sauna
  • Spa/wellness center
  • Steam room
  • Swimming pool

Dining & drinks

  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Fruits
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Restaurant
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Snack bar
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Wine/champagne

Fitness & outdoors

  • Bike tours
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness facilities
  • Garden
  • Hiking
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis court
  • Tennis equipment
  • Terrace
  • Water sport facilities on site

Rooms & comfort

  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Soundproof rooms

Safety & cleanliness

  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Entertainment staff
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Safety deposit box
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Getting around & access

  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Parking
  • Valet parking
  • Wheelchair accessible

Guest services

  • Children's playground
  • Concierge service
  • Currency exchange
  • Invoice provided
  • Ironing service
  • Kids' club
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Luggage storage
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Tour desk

Services & essentials

  • Billiards
  • Bingo
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Canoeing
  • Cashless payment available
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Darts
  • Diving
  • Evening entertainment
  • Family rooms
  • Fishing
  • Free WiFi
  • Grocery deliveries
  • Horse riding
  • Indoor play area
  • Karaoke
  • Key card access
  • Live music/performance
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Snorkelling
  • Themed dinner nights
  • WiFi available
  • Windsurfing

Review in focus

948 reviews
8/ 10
En general, tuvimos una experiencia bastante satisfactoria. Consideramos que existe una buena relación entre el precio que se paga y el servicio que se recibe. Nuestras expectativas eran acordes con el presupuesto y no buscábamos una experiencia de lujo, por lo que quedamos conformes con lo ofrecido. En términos generales, fue una estadía agradable.
Karen · couple · 2026-10-22

The guest experience

7.5out of 10
948 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Friendly, helpful staff (many named)
  • Beachfront location; walkable to town
  • Affordable / good value for money
  • Spacious rooms
  • Good a la carte restaurants

Worth knowing — Buffet: limited variety, repetitive, limited salads and desserts · No children's dinner menu · Rooms need updates; older resort with many stairs · Limited shaded areas on the beachfront; rocky sections for walking

How guests scored the stay

  • Service8.5

    Consistently praised staff (Genesis, Adina, Idania, Leda and many others) described as friendly, helpful and attentive throughout guests' stays.

  • Location8.5

    Beachfront location rated very positively; walkable to town (20–30 minutes). Some notes about limited shaded beachfront areas and volcanic rocks affecting long beach walks.

  • Overall Experience8.0

    Overall positive stays reported, several guests highly recommend and would return; some minor shortcomings prevent a perfect score.

  • Cleanliness7.5

    Standard quality for this hotel tier.

  • Amenities7.5

    Two a la carte restaurants (Japanese and Italian) and standard pool/animation offerings; amenities described as basic/standard for the property.

  • Value for Money7.5

    Multiple guests called the resort affordable and matching its price point; overall perceived as good value for an all-inclusive stay.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Consistent

67% of 15 recent stays rated 8+

7.5948 reviews
  • Buena relación calidad-precio, con algunos aspectos por mejorar

    8/10

    Karen · couple · 2026-10-22

    “En general, tuvimos una experiencia bastante satisfactoria. Consideramos que existe una buena relación entre el precio que se paga y el servicio que se recibe. Nuestras expectativas eran acordes con el presupuesto y no buscábamos una experiencia de lujo, por lo que quedamos conformes con lo ofrecido. En términos generales, fue una estadía agradable.”

  • Bien pero nada excepcional

    8/10

    Yusey · extended group · 2026-10-20

    “La ubicación y las instalaciones”

  • Comentario

    7/10

    Evelyn · extended group · 2026-10-20

    “Que como es temporada baja pudimos disfrutar mejor de cada parte del hotel”

  • Tamarindo

    7/10

    LALO · solo traveller · 2026-10-20

    “La cercanía a la playa”

  • Guest review

    7/10

    Christian · couple · 2026-10-17

    “Cool River nearby drinks are pretty good”

  • Guest review

    5/10

    carvajal · couple · 2026-10-12

    “La habitación me gustó mucho”

  • Vivencias

    9/10

    Ligia · couple · 2026-04-21

    “El entorno.”

  • Du 18 mars au 3 avril

    10/10

    644gaetanb · Family · 2026-04-03

    “Hello, we stayed at the hotel for 17 days. We loved everything: the food, the room, the beach, and the staff. Genesis and Adina were especially friendly. Thank you for a wonderful stay. We highly recommend the hotel.”

  • Guest review

    6/10

    Arguello · extended group · 2026-04-03

    “la atención de algunas personas”

  • Costa Rica stay didn't disappoint 👏🏾

    10/10

    wandabK3316JR · Family · 2026-04-02

    “This property is well designed and offered a very well rounded vacation experience. The room was spacious, but needs some updates. The food was good and matched price point. The staff was very plesant and helpful. Server Idania and Leda; Grill Chef Alex were awesome and definitely made my stay comfortable.”

  • Beach time

    8/10

    Beachgirl2026 · NONE · 2026-04-01

    “My sister and I returned to Costa Rica after Cuba visit was cancelled…I had last been at the resort in 2013 and my sister was there in 2017 or 18 When I last visited the food in buffet and snack bar was excellent in terms of variety and freshness. I was very disappointed in the lack of salad makings and fresh meat, poultry or fish served at a carvery. It was an e trembly hot week and the steam table portion of the Buffett was very unappealing as it just seemed like it was the same things in the same sauces just steaming away. Dessert choices were limited with none of the creativity of past years. The resort is beautiful and well cared for and staff work so hard and all are friendly and service is great. It would be nice to have more shaded areas on the beach front as even with the trees, shade is at a premium ”

  • March 2026

    10/10

    LyleL10 · Family · 2026-03-31

    “Two restaurants Japanese and Italian. You get one for every three nights. Great spot on beach. Can walk beach to town. About 20-30 minutes. Quiet and smaller resort about 180 rooms total. Food and service was good.”

  • Stay #4

    10/10

    KJV24 · Couples · 2026-03-30

    “My wife and I had another wonderful stay at Occidental Tamarindo. We want to especially thank Argerie (upper management) for all of her help with our accommodations. We also would like to mention some other employees too. Thank you Ethilma for going out of your way each day to greet and converse with us in the dining area. Genesis for your smile and your attention. Keylin, Rubi, Adena,Elvin, Francini, Edwin (bar), Claudio (lobby) and William (#1 pool) for your kind and friendly service. I apologize for omitting those whose names I have forgotten.”

  • Great Family or Couples location

    8/10

    hhkluever · NONE · 2026-03-29

    “We love this Costa Rica Resort. Very nice and affordable for an all in inclusive with great friendly staff and a perfect location for couples or family. hiking, surfing or just lounging. Great place to go. (must be comfortable with buffet style dinning). ”

  • Sunny and warm

    8/10

    TanteClaudine · Couples · 2026-03-26

    “Belarmina at buffet gave us good service. Monkeys were fighting on the room and hallway in the middle of the night. A wild side of CR. Food is good, variety is standard. Beach is difficult to go for walks, volcanic rocks to cross over and small river. Pool is standard. Animation is standard activities. Older resort but nice walkways. Lots of stairs from lobby to main pool area and eating restaurant...too much for seniors.”

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