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The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa
"Beautiful and tropical. Exotic enough to be interesting but familiar enough to be comfortable."
Reviewed on Jun 11, 2026

Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort
"The hotel was nice. But the bed was very hard. The sand was not white it was Brown. The water was extremely dirty. The color of espresso... prices For the hotel food and surrounding restaurants we're outrageous."
Reviewed on Jun 15, 2026

Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo
"Great location, beautiful beach and excellent service."
Reviewed on Jun 15, 2026

Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive
"I would not stay here again. They did a horrible job with out room after reports of ants infestation and no English channels on the television. They waited 2 days to change my room. Staff was not helpful at all. The food was horrible. The steakhouse was not good. I would not recommend this place ..."
Reviewed on Jun 14, 2026

Wyndham Tamarindo
"The sunsets were so beautiful from our balcony. It was a gorgeous place to stay."
Reviewed on Jun 15, 2026

Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive
"This was an awsome resort to visit. We went during the raining season and it was gorgeous. We will be going back again."
Reviewed on Jun 15, 2026

Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive
"The grounds are BEAUTIFUL. The food was mediocre at BEST (buffet) and the specialty restaurants were just ok. Very little nightly entertainment (other all-inclusive resorts include professional level nightly shows, which we always enjoy). While the rooms were clean, we had trouble sometimes receiving ..."
Reviewed on Jun 15, 2026

Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive
"Very old property and the rooms were lacking preventative maintenance. Rings in toilet, spiders and cobwebs in corners, shower doesn’t drain, sheets stained, and gaps in the entry door to were ants were coming in. Now the pool and beach front is nice, actually beautiful. So if you don’t care where ..."
Reviewed on Jun 13, 2026

JW Marriott Guanacaste Beach Resort
Matapalo Hotel & Travel Guide\n
When you're looking for flexible places to base yourself in Matapalo, choices abound. Inside the up-to-the-minute hotel guide, you can find 62 accommodations within a 6-mile (10-kilometer) distance of the center of town.
Admire the architecture next to the urban core of Matapalo. Accommodations around here include Finca Buena Fuente Residence Hotel and Best Western Camino a Tamarindo.
The Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica is about 19 miles (31 kilometers) from the city center of Matapalo. Another accommodation option is the Naxos Condominium, which is situated 6 miles (9 kilometers) away. The Crystal Sands along with the Luxury Villa Rentals at Hacienda Pinilla are some alternative bases in Matapalo.
Nosara is 30 miles (47 kilometers) south of Matapalo and is home to Safari Surf School and Frog Pad. If you'd like to head to Nosara, check out the rooms at the LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa and The Harmony Hotel. 40 miles (67 kilometers) to the southeast of Matapalo, you can also stay at Carrillo, home to the Villas Playa Samara Beach Front Resort - All Inclusive and Hotel Guanamar. The Samara Beach and Carrillo Beach are some of the most popular attractions to experience should you visit Carrillo.
Prior to departing from Guanacaste - North Pacific Coast, be sure you experience some local teams. Make your way to Tronadora Arena, to the east of Matapalo. Travelocity readers who like the thought of booking a room not far away, make a reservation in the Hotel Puerto San Luis or Hotel Cielo Azul Resort.
When you're flying via Daniel Oduber International Airport and want to find somewhere to stay in the area, have a look at Hilton Garden Inn Liberia Airport or Hotel Rincon del Llano.
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