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Occidental Tamarindo

Occidental Tamarindo Stars Stars Stars Stars

Tamarindo, Costa Rica

198 rooms in the hotel

198

Rooms*

1 swimming pool at the hotel

1

Swimming pool*

3 restaurants at the hotel

3

Restaurants*

3 bars at the hotel

3

Bars*

Eco-responsible

Hotel

Eco-responsible


Description

Dreaming of an escape into nature, exceptional cuisine, and unparalleled service? The Occidental Tamarindo offers all this and much more! Located on Langosta Beach, just 2 km from Tamarindo and 50 km from Liberia Airport in Costa Rica, this all-inclusive resort will charm you with its prime location, breathtakingly beautiful beach, and comfortable facilities.

The on-site staff will do everything possible to ensure you have a perfect stay, and the range of on-site entertainment will delight guests of all ages. From land-based activities like dance classes, table tennis, and karaoke, to water sports such as aqua aerobics, catamaran sailing ($), or kayaking ($), there's something for everyone. Take advantage of the nearby golf course ($) to improve your swing, or embark on a day trip to discover the incredible biodiversity of this country by booking one of our excursions departing from the hotel. Children can enjoy themselves at the Kids Club (ages 2-12) while parents unwind at the hotel's spa ($).

The resort offers exquisite and varied cuisine in its à la carte restaurants and buffet, as well as a selection of delicious beverages. Your spacious and modern room or suite will allow you to relax in complete tranquility. Choose the Occidental Tamarindo hotel for a family reunion, a getaway with friends, or a romantic escape, and enjoy this perfect blend of relaxation, adventure, lush nature, and a paradise beach.

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Evaluations

Overall ratings

Ratings explanation

Excellent
81% to 100%
Very good
61% to 80%
Average
41% to 60%
Poor
21% to 40%
Horrible
0% to 20%

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5
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Breakdown of ratings according to each of the criteria

Entertainment
63%

Entertainment

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16
7 / 10
8
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4 / 10
2
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2
2 / 10
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1 / 10
1
0 / 10
1
Overall look
76%

Overall look

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7
9 / 10
12
8 / 10
16
7 / 10
8
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3
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4 / 10
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1 / 10
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0 / 10
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Bar(s)
68%

Bar(s)

10 / 10
4
9 / 10
6
8 / 10
16
7 / 10
10
6 / 10
4
5 / 10
5
4 / 10
2
3 / 10
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4
0 / 10
0
Buffet(s)
67%

Buffet(s)

10 / 10
4
9 / 10
4
8 / 10
15
7 / 10
12
6 / 10
3
5 / 10
6
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0
3 / 10
4
2 / 10
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1 / 10
1
0 / 10
0
Room
75%

Room

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6
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21
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7
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3
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0
Staff
80%

Staff

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13
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14
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12
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6
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Pool(s)
75%

Pool(s)

10 / 10
5
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20
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Beach
71%

Beach

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10
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12
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0 / 10
1
Cleanliness
81%

Cleanliness

10 / 10
16
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0 / 10
0
Restaurant(s)
73%

Restaurant(s)

10 / 10
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1

Résumé des avis

Guests highlight the quality of the food, especially at the à la carte restaurants, and the hotel's excellent location near the city center. The cleanliness of the facilities and the beauty of the beach, ideal for walking and surfing, are also highly praised. However, the beach in front of the hotel is sometimes rocky and choppy, making swimming difficult, with some mentions of cleanliness issues. Furthermore, the buffet is occasionally considered repetitive, with a limited selection.

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Reviews

Kévin S.

Spouse travel, August 19, 2026
85%
Beautiful weather!
Belle température !

The à la carte restaurants are good but the portions are small

Les restaurants à la carte etabon mais petite portion

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Entertainment
9/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
8/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
10/10
Beach
6/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
7/10

Annie C.

Family travel, August 19, 2026
65%
Mother-daughter vacation in Tamarindo
Vacances mère-fille à Tamarindo

A last-minute decision for my 13-year-old daughter and me: a week at the Occidental Tamarindo hotel. Having traveled extensively in the south (Cuban, Mexico, Dominican Republic), I would describe this hotel as different. It's a small hotel, so the buffet is small (very limited choices), there's only one pool, and less entertainment. The rooms are clean, and the grounds are also clean. If you like the beach, the hotel beach isn't suitable for swimming due to too many waves and rocks. You can't really walk there either. However, I enjoyed watching the surfers. We liked being able to walk to the town of Tamarindo (2 km) to eat at a restaurant and visit the shops. It's possible to swim at the town beach. It's large and nice (but it's not the beaches of Cuba...). Overall, I wasn't disappointed, but I wouldn't recommend it either. If I ever go back (maybe to introduce my son to surfing) I will rent an apartment in Tamarindo and eat in town and enjoy the town beach.

Une envie de dernière minute pour ma fille de 13 ans et moi de partir une semaine à l'hotel Occidental Tamarindo. Pour avoir déjà fait de nombreux voyages dans le sud (cube, mexique, république) je qualifierais cet hotel de différent. Un petit hotel, donc petit buffet (très peu de choix), 1 seule piscine et moins d'animation. Les chambres sont propres et le site est propre aussi. Si vous aimez la plage, celle de l'hotel n'est pas baignable par trop de vagues et de roches. Vous ne pourrez par marcher non plus. Cependant, j'ai aimé voir les surfeurs à l'oeuvre. Nous avons aimé le fait de pouvoir aller à la ville de Tamarindo à pied ( 2km) pour aller manger au restaurant et visiter les boutiques. Il est possible de se baigner à la plage de la ville. Elle est grande et belle (mais bon c'est pas les plages de cuba non plus là...) . En gros, je ne suis pas déçue mais je ne le conseille pas non plus. Si j'y retourne un jour ( peut-être pour initier mon fils au surf) je louerai un appartement à Tamarindo et je mangerais en ville et je profiterais de la plage de la ville.

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Entertainment
5/10
Overall look
6/10
Bar(s)
7/10
Buffet(s)
3/10
Room
8/10
Staff
7/10
Pool(s)
7/10
Beach
4/10
Cleanliness
6/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

Guylaine L.

Friends travel, August 18, 2026
85%
We loved it 🤩
Nous avons adoré 🤩

We recommend it… The hotel is a bit dated, but the food and cleanliness were excellent. Keep in mind that the hotel beach is volcanic rock, otherwise it's perfect. We loved the proximity to the town of Tamarindo, the surf lessons, and especially the little howler monkeys (the best time to see them is in front of the fish and cheese restaurant around 4 pm, about 1 km from the hotel). We especially loved Carlos.

Nous recommandons … Hôtel vieillot mais la nourriture et la propreté étaient excellentes. Tenir compte que la plage de l’hôtel est une plage de roche volcanique sinon c’est parfait. Nous avons adoré la proximité de la ville de Tamarindo, les cours de surf et surtout les petits singes hurleurs (pour les voir l’idéal est devant le resto fish and cheese vers 16 h environ 1 km de l’hôtel). Un gros coup de cœur pour Carlos.

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
8/10
Bar(s)
8/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
8/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
8/10
Beach
6/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
10/10

Veronique C.

Family travel, July 8, 2026
80%
very well located
très bien situé

The only downside is all the rocks in front of the hotel beach, making swimming impossible at high tide (after about 3 hours) as it's too difficult to cross. There simply aren't any...

le seul bémol est tout les rochers devant la plage de l'hôtel et de ne pas pouvoir se baigner quand la marée est haute (après 3h environ ) trop difficile de traverser .ou il y en a pas

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
8/10
Bar(s)
8/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
8/10
Staff
8/10
Pool(s)
6/10
Beach
7/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Restaurant(s)
8/10

Nancy L.

Spouse travel, April 22, 2026
75%
Pura vida
Pura vida

This is Costa Rica, so expect big waves on the beach. We were pleasantly surprised by the hotel, its cleanliness, and its comfort. The only downside was the buffet; it's very small, and since there are only two à la carte restaurants, it gets quite repetitive. Luckily, we rented a golf cart and went into town for three days to eat. I recommend this hotel if food isn't a priority for you. The location is perfect for visiting Tamarindo.

C'est le Costa Rica, donc pour la plage vous devez vous attendre à beaucoup de vague. Nous avons été agréablement surpris de l'hôtel, de sa propreté et son confort. Je vous dirais le seul bémol ses le buffet, il est très petit et du fait que nous avons uniquement 2 resto à la carte, ca devient très redondant. Par chance, de notre côté nous avons loué un cart de golf et somme aller en ville 3 jours pour manger. Je recommande cette hôtel si la nourriture pour vous n'est pas une nécessité. L'emplacement est parfait pour se rendre à Tamarindo

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
6/10
Buffet(s)
2/10
Room
10/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
8/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
2/10

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