Top Hotels in Tambor
Top 10 hotels in Tambor, Costa Rica
Discover the best hotels in Tambor, Province of Puntarenas including Tango Mar Beachfront Boutique Hotel & Villas, Barcelo Tambor, Tango Mar Beachfront Boutique Hotel & Villas, Tambor Tropical, Fidelito Ranch & Lodge, Cabinas Cristina Playa Tambor, Villa Bali Resort and Spa, Hotel Costa Coral, Castillo Resort, Villas de la Bahia Playa Tambor.
Restaurants in Tambor
1. Tango Mar Beachfront Boutique Hotel & Villas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1056 reviews
The hidden Tango Mar is located on the deserted Quizales beach at the Nicoya Peninsula on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast. It is a 150-acre (60Ha) exclusive private beachfront reserve with ample of added attractions. The blend of fine accommodations with exuberant jungle vegetation, exotic birds and wildlife makes Tango Mar the ideal hideaway for anyone who wants to enjoy refinement in a natural setting. With only 45 rooms, the philosophy of Tango Mar is to provide a personal, friendly, relaxed and attentive service. Tango Mar has a 9-hole Executive Golf Course tennis courts, swimming pools, stables with horses, 2 restaurants and bars, meeting room, spa, an organic garden and natural trails. It offers Beachfront rooms, Tropical Suites, Deluxe Beachfront rooms, Tiki suite, 2 wheelchair friendly rooms and 2 villas. Tango Mar is located in the biggest of the five blue zones that have been identified in the world.
Great People, Okay Resort
Reviewed By Edward TWe stayed at Tango Mar in March 2022, I think our expectation for this resort was too high as a result of the 4 star Giata rating on Trip Advisor. We have done a lot of international travel and from an international perspective this is at best a 3 star resort with 5 star pricing. Put this into context in Costa Rica it may very well be a 4 star resort but for the money I could have stayed at a nicer, better appointed resort anywhere in the Caribbean or Pacific Islands. This is not to say our trip was bad, the resort just didn't meet the price point. We stayed in a Tiki suite, it does have an obstructed ocean view but it is not ocean front; this is difficult to tell from the website but it sits on the resort driveway not the beach. For beach front you will want to stay in the large building that was obstructing our view of the ocean. The furniture in the room is unusable unless you enjoy sitting on church pews that have been designed for maximum discomfort. The mattress on the bed was very hard, about as comfortable as a futon mattress on a hardwood floor. There was a large intentional hole in the shower wall that allowed water to leak from the shower to room with the commode so that every morning you had to wade into a puddle of cold water in the bathroom until housekeeping cleaned it up. Speaking of housekeeping, either they don't tell anyone that stuff needs fixing or the resort manager doesn't care. Besides the whole in the wall, the sink barely drained and was clear it had been that way for a while. The "towel bar" was a $10 Walmart special, it was one of those arches with 4-5 cross bars that unscrew as you roll the towel on or off so the thing was constantly coming apart, the housekeepers would screw it back together by hand everyday so that as soon as you pulled a towel off the bar it would unscrew again. Seriously has no one heard of a screwdriver and thread lock? Last, I don't know if this is a Costa Rican Custom or if the plumbing was really incorrectly designed but there was a sign in the commode room that said to put the toilet paper (yes, including the stuff used to wipe your backside) in the trashcan because the pipes were too small. Yeah makes for a peasant aroma. We were only provided one wash cloth and one face towel a day, we did get two bath towels. We had to ask for additional wash cloth and face towel and the next day they took it away and only provided 1 again. We repeated this request again and the same results the next day, so it seems the expectation is couples share a washcloth and face towel. The in-room coffee maker is a 4 cup unit that takes ~30 minutes to brew a pot of coffee, no lie I have never seen a slower unit in my life. And if you still have an iPhone from before 2010 you're in luck they have an iHome that is bundled up on the counter in a mess of wires just for you. While we were there we couldn't use the beach or swim in the ocean due to Red Tide. Now this isn't an issue the resort can address as it is completely out of their control, but no one at the resort, including the owner ever mentioned to the guests that there was a red tide or that there is a neurological hazard to swimming in red tides. There were no signs indicating that there was a red tide and according to locals the red tide had been happening since January 2022. The Costa Rican Government even includes literature indicating it is unsafe to swim in or eat fish from a red tide. We saw adults actually taking their infants into the ocean right in the heart of the worst portion of the red tide. In regard to food, Costa Rica is not a foodie destination and the food at this resort is indicative of that fact. I would say the food at the resort is very pedantic but served too look nice and over priced. In other words, your grandma made some food and tossed some parsley on it as a garnish and then charged you $25 a plate. The kitchen is visible to guests and is very clean and reminiscent of a commercial kitchen in either Canada or the US. Staff: Super friendly, super helpful as is everyone we interacted with in Costa Rica. I would say the staff's treatment of the guests is the biggest selling point of the resort. Pool: Pool was clean and nice, the pool furniture needed to be replaced a couple of years ago. Most of the pool furniture was wore out, weathered and broken; again an issue for why this isn't a 4 star resort. For the number of guests that were present during our stay there were just enough pool chairs to accommodate everyone, but the resort was not full (I think someone told me they were at ~50% capacity). Sorry this is such a downer review, we did enjoy our stay at Tango Mar but it just didn't meet the price point. we went thinking this resort would be comparable to 4 star resort in a comparable destination but it wasn't and that fact just can't be ignored.
2. Barcelo Tambor
Overall Ratings
4 based on 3822 reviews
Everyone needs a place to lay their weary head. For travelers visiting Tambor, Barcelo Tambor is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its family-friendly environment and proximity to great restaurants, Barcelo Tambor makes it easy to enjoy the best of Tambor. Guest rooms offer a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and a minibar, and Barcelo Tambor Costa Rica makes getting online easy as paid wifi is available. You can also take advantage of some of the amenities offered by the all-inclusive resort, including a concierge and room service. In addition, guests can enjoy a pool and free breakfast during their visit. As an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. While you’re here, be sure to check out Costa Coral Restaurant, one of the steakhouses that can be found in Tambor, which is a short distance from Barcelo Playa Tambor. Barcelo Tambor Costa Rica is sure to make your visit to Tambor one worth remembering.
Out of the way from most things so you have to bus or cab everywhere.
Reviewed By Grant EThe resort was clean, rooms were quite nice and up to date, we had a walk out to a green space behind us. It is very important not to stay near the pool/ stage as the music is very loud till 1 am. The buffet was good but the a la carte restaurants are excellent, a must! The beach is wide and flat which is nice for walking as the sand is firm, however, the water is turbid, warm but not really a nice piece of ocean, other beaches 1/2 hr to 45 mins away are much nicer. 4 hours to the airport, would I go again? for a really good deal I suppose but not likely as there are other places in Costa Rica to see, all in all was a nice 12 days.
3. Tango Mar Beachfront Boutique Hotel & Villas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1056 reviews
The hidden Tango Mar is located on the deserted Quizales beach at the Nicoya Peninsula on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast. It is a 150-acre (60Ha) exclusive private beachfront reserve with ample of added attractions. The blend of fine accommodations with exuberant jungle vegetation, exotic birds and wildlife makes Tango Mar the ideal hideaway for anyone who wants to enjoy refinement in a natural setting. With only 45 rooms, the philosophy of Tango Mar is to provide a personal, friendly, relaxed and attentive service. Tango Mar has a 9-hole Executive Golf Course tennis courts, swimming pools, stables with horses, 2 restaurants and bars, meeting room, spa, an organic garden and natural trails. It offers Beachfront rooms, Tropical Suites, Deluxe Beachfront rooms, Tiki suite, 2 wheelchair friendly rooms and 2 villas. Tango Mar is located in the biggest of the five blue zones that have been identified in the world.
Great People, Okay Resort
Reviewed By Edward TWe stayed at Tango Mar in March 2022, I think our expectation for this resort was too high as a result of the 4 star Giata rating on Trip Advisor. We have done a lot of international travel and from an international perspective this is at best a 3 star resort with 5 star pricing. Put this into context in Costa Rica it may very well be a 4 star resort but for the money I could have stayed at a nicer, better appointed resort anywhere in the Caribbean or Pacific Islands. This is not to say our trip was bad, the resort just didn't meet the price point. We stayed in a Tiki suite, it does have an obstructed ocean view but it is not ocean front; this is difficult to tell from the website but it sits on the resort driveway not the beach. For beach front you will want to stay in the large building that was obstructing our view of the ocean. The furniture in the room is unusable unless you enjoy sitting on church pews that have been designed for maximum discomfort. The mattress on the bed was very hard, about as comfortable as a futon mattress on a hardwood floor. There was a large intentional hole in the shower wall that allowed water to leak from the shower to room with the commode so that every morning you had to wade into a puddle of cold water in the bathroom until housekeeping cleaned it up. Speaking of housekeeping, either they don't tell anyone that stuff needs fixing or the resort manager doesn't care. Besides the whole in the wall, the sink barely drained and was clear it had been that way for a while. The "towel bar" was a $10 Walmart special, it was one of those arches with 4-5 cross bars that unscrew as you roll the towel on or off so the thing was constantly coming apart, the housekeepers would screw it back together by hand everyday so that as soon as you pulled a towel off the bar it would unscrew again. Seriously has no one heard of a screwdriver and thread lock? Last, I don't know if this is a Costa Rican Custom or if the plumbing was really incorrectly designed but there was a sign in the commode room that said to put the toilet paper (yes, including the stuff used to wipe your backside) in the trashcan because the pipes were too small. Yeah makes for a peasant aroma. We were only provided one wash cloth and one face towel a day, we did get two bath towels. We had to ask for additional wash cloth and face towel and the next day they took it away and only provided 1 again. We repeated this request again and the same results the next day, so it seems the expectation is couples share a washcloth and face towel. The in-room coffee maker is a 4 cup unit that takes ~30 minutes to brew a pot of coffee, no lie I have never seen a slower unit in my life. And if you still have an iPhone from before 2010 you're in luck they have an iHome that is bundled up on the counter in a mess of wires just for you. While we were there we couldn't use the beach or swim in the ocean due to Red Tide. Now this isn't an issue the resort can address as it is completely out of their control, but no one at the resort, including the owner ever mentioned to the guests that there was a red tide or that there is a neurological hazard to swimming in red tides. There were no signs indicating that there was a red tide and according to locals the red tide had been happening since January 2022. The Costa Rican Government even includes literature indicating it is unsafe to swim in or eat fish from a red tide. We saw adults actually taking their infants into the ocean right in the heart of the worst portion of the red tide. In regard to food, Costa Rica is not a foodie destination and the food at this resort is indicative of that fact. I would say the food at the resort is very pedantic but served too look nice and over priced. In other words, your grandma made some food and tossed some parsley on it as a garnish and then charged you $25 a plate. The kitchen is visible to guests and is very clean and reminiscent of a commercial kitchen in either Canada or the US. Staff: Super friendly, super helpful as is everyone we interacted with in Costa Rica. I would say the staff's treatment of the guests is the biggest selling point of the resort. Pool: Pool was clean and nice, the pool furniture needed to be replaced a couple of years ago. Most of the pool furniture was wore out, weathered and broken; again an issue for why this isn't a 4 star resort. For the number of guests that were present during our stay there were just enough pool chairs to accommodate everyone, but the resort was not full (I think someone told me they were at ~50% capacity). Sorry this is such a downer review, we did enjoy our stay at Tango Mar but it just didn't meet the price point. we went thinking this resort would be comparable to 4 star resort in a comparable destination but it wasn't and that fact just can't be ignored.
4. Tambor Tropical
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 200 reviews
Tambor Tropical is an intimate boutique beach resort on Costa Rica's beautiful Nicoya Peninsula. Nestled on the on the bay, our resort offers guests a private and luxurious vacation in the less traveled Playa Tambor. Relax in the comfort of one of our 12 spacious beachfront suites, swim in our gorgeous mosaic-tiled pool, indulge in massage treatments, enjoy the cuisine of our full-service restaurant or explore the nearby jungle via many guided adventures. We are just steps away from a very safe beach without an undertow. Rooms: All suites offer identical amenities with a kitchen, mini bar, air conditioning, security safe and beach views. Food and Drinks options: Free Continental Breakfast, on-site restaurant and palapa bar services with an extensive menu. Opportunities to Exercise: Guests may use the pool, yoga, paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking and walking along the shore line. A short walk (less than two blocks) along our beachfront village of Tambor. Want more? You are welcome to see our website!
Amazing place
Reviewed By L6246ILkellyhI stayed here originally in December as part of a kayak trip and is how I found the place. Enjoyed it so much I came back for another trip in March. Beautiful rooms, the pool is incredible, the area is super peaceful and right by the beach. The wildlife is amazing, I’ve seen howler monkeys right in the forest here along with the variety of birds, they have a turtle program so you might be able to see baby turtles released. The staff are great and made my stay wonderful. I felt like family at the end. Can’t wait to go back!
5. Fidelito Ranch & Lodge
Overall Ratings
5 based on 173 reviews
Fidelito Ranch & Lodge is a relaxing exclusive comfortable Apartment Lodge: excellent "go to place" for Families, Couples and Singles. Ideal tranquil Dutch 60 ha working Ranch with huge garden in the spectacular forested Tambor hills. Located 4 km from Tambor Beach and 10 min. drive of Tambor Airport between Paquera and Cobano on the Nicoya Peninsula of Guanacaste. Dutch-German owners with former worldwide Thomas Cook touristic experience. It is your ideal base and starting point for a memorable enjoying vacation. Two beautiful luxery European stylish apartments with facillities, Bar, covered Patio "Rancho" with sitting and dining area and a almost constantly breeze, outdoor Kitchen.Apartments surrounded by great scenery and wildlife: TV, WLAN, Safe, full Kitchen, Fridge, Coffeemaker, AC, ceiling Fan, Spanish ceramic floortiles, Shower, big Bathroom, Hairdryer. 2 double beds with orthopedic Mattresses, Panoramic windows, Terrace.
Very nice stay
Reviewed By 357armandbWe spent 3 nights in the lodge in December 2019. We had a very pleasant stay. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Brigitte and Léon are very friendly. We also did a nice walk in the property in the morning with Léon.
6. Cabinas Cristina Playa Tambor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Family place located just 50 mts from the beach, best food in the area, and close to the main attractions like Curu Park and Tortuga Island.
Warm Welcoming
Reviewed By Loca_11Cabinas Cristina is such a confortable and great place to stay in Tambor. You will be in the middle of this little town near the beach, a little souvenir shop, a bar and in front of the church. It's a cozy and a family ambiance. You will meet the owner Cristina who is always there and so nice to talk with. You will found the best food ever such as fresh red snapper or lobster. Enjoy your time there by relaxing or doing some activities around!
7. Villa Bali Resort and Spa
Overall Ratings
3 based on 6 reviews
Villa Bali Resort and Spa (former Castillo Resort) awaits for you in the heart of the Nicoya Peninsula, surrounded by the vividly green Tropical forest by the Pacific Ocean, minutes away from the popular beaches of Montezuma, Santa Teresa, Tango mar and Tambor. We are close to grocery stores, local bars and restaurants. All rooms are private, with private bathroom and air conditioning. The pool is the ideal place to relax and enjoy a cocktail watching the sunset after a day at the beach. Villa Bali Resort and Spa is ideal for a holiday, weddings, birthday parties and private events. Ideal place also for yoga retreats and family gatherings. Villa Bali Resort and Spa features 9 rooms, 10 washrooms and fits around 28 people in beds. Our Cactus Restaurant-Bar will offer you a variety of dishes from steaks to ceviche, lobster, fresh fish, tropical cocktails like pina colada, margarita, coco locos, etc. We are also offering options for custom menus for groups. Vegetation and vegan options available. You can pamper yourself with our SPA services, facials, body wraps, massages, pedicures and manicures and much more. We are also near Tango Mar and Los Delfines golf courses and have arrangements to use their Golf Course. If you want to explore the area and do some activities, you can do it directly with our tour company Pura Vida Expeditions CR. Among our many tours, we offer Tortuga island tour with dolphin and whale watching, fishing, zip lining, bioluminescence, sunset tours at playa Los Vivos, ATVs, horse back riding, Curu national park and playa Quesera with its beautiful white sand beach and crystal water, kayaking, paddle boarding, coffee tours, etc. We also offer custom tours to La Fortuna, Arenal Volcano, Manuel Antonio, Monteverde, Gulfo de Papagayo. We also provide very good rates for transportation from Liberia, San Jose Airports and free pick up/drop off at Tambor Airport. We will make sure that you will have a great stay with us. Sonia and Javier Owners of Villa Bali Resort and Spa and Pura Vida Expeditions CR
It's remote and the beach is far, don't believe the photos - it's in the middle of nowhere.
Reviewed By BluemarlonWe stayed here in March 22 - originally planned to stay 4 nights but left after 2 (apparently this often happens) If you want seclusion and inflated prices ($6 for a small beer) and want to drive everywhere then this is the place for you. Breakfast was lovely, and hotel is beautiful to look at - but no information was give about anything- like breakfast times, how to find the beach etc. All outside lights switched off at 9.30 regardless of if anyone was still sat outside- and as we were sole guests - when the staff left at 9.30pm we were left completely alone in the hotel. Water in our superior room was sporadic and no hot or even warm water was available. Also no English spoken - which isn't a complaint but something to be aware of. If you do visit please feed the lovely little black cat.
8. Hotel Costa Coral
Overall Ratings
4 based on 85 reviews
The Hotel Costa Coral, located in Playa Tambor, is a 5 minutes walk from the beach. Costa Rica is busier then ever and is under new management. We are a clean, boutique hotel, with a beautifully landscaped garden & pool area. We are a great place for your home base as you take advantage of the many activities within a 30 min radius. We look forward to serving you.
Perfect stay
Reviewed By robertrZ6203GFThis lovely family hotel is a hidden gem ideally located between the Curú and the Cabo blanco parks. The rooms are simple, clean, with air conditioning and good bed sheets. The place is located near by the road, but the noise didn’t bothered us. You don’t hear much in the rooms. Even by the pool, the traffic is only bad a few times during the day (according to the ferry hours). The included breakfast, specifically the “typico” was one of the best we had during the trip, by far. Products are simple, but quality is clearly there. The pool is really lovely, and we enjoyed having a refreshing swim after a day trip to one of the parks. The hotel also has a laundry service and a bar. Close by, the surroundings offers quite a few options to eat out. We would definitely recommend staying there if you are looking to explore that part of Costa Rica (Curù, Isla Tortuga, Cabo blanco) and you don’t want to change hotel every day. Excellent quality / price ratio. LGBTfriendly. Excellentfood.
9. Castillo Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
CASTILLO RESORT is one of the finest of quality boutique hotels in the Tambor area. Situated on a private road, set high atop for breathtaking views of the Bay. CASTILLO RESORT consists of two properties. The main complex can accommodate 6-8 people. The Bungalow next to Castillo has 2 bedrooms, a kitchen and bath and can easily accommodate 4-6 people.
Fabulous Boutique Hotel in Tambor, Puntarenas
Reviewed By tmischukFabulous location, close to beach, beautiful boutique hotel styled in old Spanish with nice stone, impeccable. They have a nice onsite restaurant with a nice bar for use in the afternoon. The pool is not busy and its well light up and night and the evening - nice open venue.
10. Villas de la Bahia Playa Tambor
Overall Ratings
3 based on 5 reviews
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