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Tamarindo

Ocho Artisan Bungalows

300 meters south from SUPER 2001, Tamarindo, 50309

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Nov 23, 2026
Check-out
Nov 25, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

The stay, in detail

  • Luxurious Bungalows

    Ocho Artisan Bungalows offers seven luxurious bungalows, each featuring a king-size bed, two single beds, air conditioning, and large screen windows providing panoramic views. The spacious 600 ft.² bungalows also include a fully equipped kitchen, en-suite bathroom, and indoor/outdoor shower for a comfortable stay.

  • Prime Beachfront Location

    Situated on the beautiful beach in the heart of Tamarindo, guests at Ocho Artisan Bungalows enjoy easy access to restaurants, shops, and supermarkets. The outdoor area boasts a large swimming pool and a bar, perfect for relaxation and socializing.

  • Exciting Activities

    With water sports facilities and car hire on-site, guests can partake in activities like horse riding, snorkeling, and fishing. Explore the nearby Playa Hermosa, located just 35 km away.

Book your stay at Ocho Artisan Bungalows and experience luxury and convenience in Tamarindo!

HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Great location

  • Friendly staff

  • Beautiful interior design

At the hotel

Popular amenities

99 listed
  • 24-hour security
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Air conditioning
  • Airport drop off
  • Airport pick up
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Bar
  • Barber/beauty shop
  • Beach
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Pools & wellness

  • Beauty Services
  • Hair Salon Services
  • Manicure
  • Massage services
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pedicure
  • Pool bar
  • Pool with view
  • Spa/wellness center
  • Spa/wellness center services
  • Swimming pool

Dining & drinks

  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast takeaway containers
  • Cooking class
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Fruits
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Restaurant
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Snack bar
  • Wine/champagne

Fitness & outdoors

  • Beachfront
  • Bike tours
  • Garden
  • Hiking
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Personal trainer
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun terrace
  • Tennis court
  • Tennis equipment
  • Terrace
  • Water sport facilities on site
  • Yoga classes

Rooms & comfort

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Open-air bath
  • Public Bath

Safety & cleanliness

  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • 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
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Safety deposit box
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Getting around & access

  • Free Parking
  • Parking
  • Private parking
  • Shuttle service
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)

Guest services

  • Concierge service
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Luggage storage
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Tour desk
  • Tour/class on local culture
  • Walking tours

Services & essentials

  • Car hire
  • Cashless payment available
  • Casino
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Diving
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Family rooms
  • Fishing
  • Free WiFi
  • Happy hour
  • Horse riding
  • Live music/performance
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Packed lunches
  • Picnic area
  • Pub crawls
  • Room service
  • Snorkelling
  • Sun umbrellas
  • WiFi available
  • Windsurfing

Review in focus

371 reviews
8/ 10
Lovely beachfront spot in Tamarindo, we wish we had stayed longer! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ocho Artisan is a beautiful place right on the beach in Tamarindo, with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. We stayed in one of the authentic, characterful bungalows, and the food was delicious. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and went out of their way to make us feel at home. The massage deserves a special mention: absolutely world class! Our only regret is that we booked just two nights. In hindsight we could easily have stayed four. We’ll know better next time! Thank you to the whole team for a wonderful stay. Warm regards, Eric & Phyllis Dietz
Dietz · couple · 2026-10-16

The guest experience

9.2out of 10
371 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Great location
  • Friendly staff
  • Beautiful interior design

Worth knowing — Theft incident · Refund issues · Kitchen and bar professionalism

How guests scored the stay

  • Service10.0

    Ilse, Sue, and other staff received positive mentions for their assistance.

  • Location10.0

    Perfect location as walking distance to everywhere in the town.

  • Room Quality10.0

    The interior design of jungle bungalows is amazing.

  • Amenities10.0

    No specific mention on amenities, but overall positive sentiment about the property.

  • Overall Experience9.5

    Mixed experience with standout staff, but tarnished by theft.

  • Value for Money9.0

    Refund issues indicated problems with perceived value.

  • Food and Beverage8.1

    Concerns about kitchen and bar professionalism.

  • Cleanliness7.0

    Theft incident raises concerns about security and cleanliness.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Mixed experiences

89% of 18 recent stays rated 8+

9.2371 reviews
  • Guest review

    8/10

    Dietz · couple · 2026-10-16

    “Lovely beachfront spot in Tamarindo, we wish we had stayed longer! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ocho Artisan is a beautiful place right on the beach in Tamarindo, with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. We stayed in one of the authentic, characterful bungalows, and the food was delicious. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and went out of their way to make us feel at home. The massage deserves a special mention: absolutely world class! Our only regret is that we booked just two nights. In hindsight we could easily have stayed four. We’ll know better next time! Thank you to the whole team for a wonderful stay. Warm regards, Eric & Phyllis Dietz”

  • Sehr schöne Bungalow-Anlage für entspannte Tage

    9/10

    meluka · couple · 2026-10-10

    “Tolles Bungalow in sehr schöner Anlage. Der Beachclub ist ebenfalls sehr schön und hat immer genügend Liegen. Flachabfallender Strand, das Meer ist sauber und sehr warm. Frühstück kann aus verschiedenen Möglichketen ausgesucht werden und ist sehr lecker😋 das gesamte Personal ist extrem nett und hilfsbereit, besonders Pablo vom Beachclub und Ilse die das Ganze super managt. Sehr zentral gelegen, Shops und Restaurant in kuzer Distanz erreichbar.”

  • Guest review

    1/10

    Ana · couple · 2026-09-18

    “Nothing”

  • Perfect

    10/10

    josy · solo traveller · 2026-09-17

    “Everything”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Ahmad Chabbani · solo traveller · 2026-09-16

    “Location was perfect on the beach”

  • The perfect stay with the most perfect staff

    9/10

    Gemma · couple · 2026-08-24

    “What an absolute incredible place to stay! Our bungalow was steps away from the pool. We rarely saw anyone else near the pool. The staff were incredibile. Particularly the ‘above and beyond’ mentality that they have. Ilse was incredible, one day she came to find us to tell us the monkeys were in the trees (because she knew how much we wanted to see some). They decorated our bungalow on the day of our wedding anniversary. Pablo was a delight every morning at breakfast and was so friendly. We loved the attention to detail in the furniture and surroundings. We had our anniversary meal under the lights and the member of staff (forgot his name- Italian guy) came and our music in for us. It’s all those lovely little things that make it great. We loved having breakfast on the beach front every morning, watching the squirrels and birds. They were also wonderfully LGBTQ friendly to me and my wife, making us feel so welcome and accepted. The place is very close to everything, just minutes from all the restaurants, a supermarket, cafes and shops, a cute little outdoor park with street food vendors and tables and chairs. It felt quiet and safe, security guards were there at night and they welcomed us when we arrived on our first night after hours. Lots of lovely wildlife- howler monkeys, raccoons, massive iguanas coming to drink from the pool, hummingbirds, etc. It was a perfect stay.”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    shirin · couple · 2026-08-15

    “Loved how close the beach was and it was a sandy beach and very close to the town Ilsa was so wonderful helping us arrange activities and she is so attentive All the staff were wonderful and kind We saw families of monkeys on the trees outside our bungallow”

  • Geweldig

    10/10

    Indigo schilderwerken. · couple · 2026-08-12

    “De bungalow is ronduit prachtig. Wat een luxe uitstraling en heerlijke bedden! Ook een ventilator op ons terras, een zitje en een lekker lui day-bed. Het personeel is heel vriendelijk en behulpzaam, ze doen hun best om je naam te onthouden en gaan tot het uiterste om het je naar je zin te maken. Heerlijke ocho-cocktail bij aankomst en ook het eten is heerlijk. Prachtige dieren gespot: hagedissen, leguanen, brulapen, eekhoorntjes, vogels... En onze host Ilse loopt de benen uit haar lijf om iedereen in alles te voorzien wat je maar zou kunnen wensen! We waren hier graag een paar dagen langer gebleven!”

  • Guest review

    9/10

    lucille · solo traveller · 2026-08-02

    “Het personeel was super vriendelijk en deden er alles aan om het na je zin te maken. De bungalows zijn prachtig en comfortabel. Prima zwembad.”

  • Gorgeous individual bungalows with artisan decor and chill vibes, excellent staff and facilities!

    9/10

    Allison · solo traveller · 2026-07-17

    “Staff were above and beyond wonderful! It is a gorgeous location with comfortable amenities and excellent food. Honestly, one of the best breakfasts in Costa Rica.”

  • Absolutely loved it

    10/10

    Jessica · couple · 2026-07-13

    “Location, vibe, the people and the food. Such a unique property too!”

  • Skönt och avkopplande

    9/10

    Kristina · couple · 2026-07-12

    “Bra beläget till stan och strand. Mysig restaurang med trevlig personal och god mat.”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Jeremy · couple · 2026-06-29

    “This location is absolutely stunning. I definitely recommend this for anyone trying to escape the normal spots in town. It’s quiet with amazing views and perfect seating for sunsets.”

  • Amazing!!!

    10/10

    C · couple · 2026-06-29

    “The staff was amazing!!! Else was the best. She attended to all of our needs and then some. Pablo, Nancy, Jimmy and Bryan were awesome. They went out their way to make sure we always felt like part of the family. Even the owner talked with us and asked if had suggestions to make our experience better.”

  • Our Costa Rica Experience (First timers)

    10/10

    gary_carr13 · Family · 2026-06-28

    “If you are looking for an amazing place to stay, you found it!!! The staff made my wife and I feel like family. They can help you with anything that you need from recommendations to any extras, they can make it happen. Shout out to Else, Pablo, Jimmy, Nancy and Bryan for making our vacation an amazing experience. We will go back!!!”

  • We spent part of our honeymoon at Ocho Bungalows and absolutely loved our choice for lodging!

    10/10

    Dennis · couple · 2026-06-10

    “Ocho Bungalows was an all-around fantastic place to stay for folks interested in traveling to the Costa Rican beachfront. The staff was incredibly kind, particularly the barstaff and Ilse the concierge, and the property was beautiful. Parking is safe and free. Breakfast is included. Happy hour has great prices, and the food is overall good for the area! Free lounging access is consistently available for the Beach Club, which is a coveted spot to spend an afternoon if beaching in Tamarindo. The room itself is incredibly unique, too! There is too much to say about the resort in such a short space, so just book and see for yourself! You will not regret it.”

  • Guest review

    7/10

    Alejandro · couple · 2026-06-04

    “Nice bungalow and pool, in front of the beach”

  • Ocho Bungalows

    10/10

    kellypP6557BJ · Couples · 2026-05-30

    “My husband and I stayed at Ocho in March for our anniversary. Absolutely stunning property! It is in the heart of the town of Tamarindo but you wouldn't know it. The property is surrounded by beautiful landscaping. You feel secluded but you can walk into town for nightlife and food, so cool! The food on property is so good! The staff, so attentive, so kind and fun! Isle was the absolute best!”

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