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 | Lunallena, Tamarindo
Country Hotel: Character, Rooms from $75.00
Conveniently close to the centre of Tamarindo with its many restaurants, and only two blocks from the beach, the unique and charming little LunaLlena hotel is enough removed to provide quiet rest for the active traveler. The intimate brightly-tiled pool and its swim-up bar provide refreshment for the soul, and the unique circular tower villas provide a splash of shape and colo...(more) |  |
 | Hotel Capitan Suizo, Tamarindo
Country Hotel: Luxury, Rooms from $120.00
Part of the Small Distinctive Hotels group, the Capitan Suizo is a classic tropical beachfront luxury hotel that follows a well-tested format. The difference here is size – there are only 30 rooms and yet it feels much larger. The service is excellent and the hotel, while retaining a hint of formality remains delightfully casual. Wander on pathways that wind through gardens ...(more) |  |
 | Hotel Sugar Beach, Playa Potrero
Country Hotel: Character, Rooms from $143.75
Some of us go to Costa Rica to get to the end of the road - to enjoy the sand, surf, and wildlife that the country is famous for, and to enjoy it without disturbance. The perfect place will be remote and natural, but not too isolated. It will have some fellow guests for society, yet not so many to be crowded. It should be close to the beach for safe yet exhilarating swimming...(more) |  |
 | Villa Alegre Bed & Breakfast on the Beach, Tamarindo
Country Hotel: Character, Rooms from $150.00
Villa Alegre, or "Happy House", is that indeed. With only 5 rooms and 2 separate villas, it can't help but be personal. You will find yourself feeling completely at home after the warm welcome offered by your ex-pat hosts Barry & Suzye (and their two dogs!). Each room is quite different but all share bright colours and a particular country's theme. Choose the Mexico room, o...(more) |  |