Overview
Occidental Tamarindo lies on stunning Playa Langosta and is the only all-inclusive resort in Tamarindo. Surrounded by lush gardens and tropical landscapes, the resort features 198 rooms, three restaurants including an à-la-carte Italian and Japanese dining experience, two bars, pool, spa, beach activities and more. It’s ideal for families, surfers and nature lovers with its amazing views and sunsets. Enhance your stay with Premium Level services offering preferential check-in, premium liquor, complimentary Wi-Fi and more..
Check in
3 p.m.
Check out
12 p.m.
Rooms
198
Inclusions
Rooms
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- View of the river of Las Baulas, National Park
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- View of the river of Las Baulas, National Park
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 3 adults
- Maximum 2 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- A/C
- Coffee maker
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Safe
- TV
Amenities
Lobby
Restaurant
La Fontana Restaurant
Langosta Restaurant
Snack Bar
Fitness Centre
Spa
Pool
Sunset
Beach
Beach Chairs
Kids Playground
Exterior
Entertainment
Aerial Pool
Deck view
Exterior
Buffet
Restaurant
Location
Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Nice part of Costa Rica-Occidental needs improvement
Tim G (Overland Park, Kansas) on Apr 30, 2025
Go ahead and enjoy this resort, but set your expectations and do not purchase "premium". This is an all inclusive resort. The food in the buffet was just a bit better than mediocre. The beer was fine, ...but the alcoholic drinks were well below mediocre. You might expect that the main bar at a beach/pool resort would be properly staffed with knowledgeable mixologists and the inventory would be sufficient to handle the guests known to be registered for any one day. This is far from reality. There were long lines and poorly mixed drinks by too few staff. To add insult, we purchased the "premium" package which supposedly gave us access to higher quality of alcohol than the cheap versions. This was a waste of money. Don't purchase "premium" for good drinks. It won't happen. We were told "I don't have any premium liquor at this time, wait and come back later". The alternate excuse was "we don't have it at this bar, you'll need to go to the lobby bar" (which was closed most of the day). Lastly, the excuse that was the straw that broke this camel's back was when they told me there was a maximum number of times any one guest could ask for premium. We were never told this when purchasing premium. I said to the bartender "My wife and I are here with another couple who are also premium, I'm not drinking these all myself". Basically, I was told to send my wife to the bar instead. That's unacceptable to me. Just don't pay for their premium and have your expectations set at average and maybe you won't be disappointed. The beach location was good. We watched surfers almost every day. I walked along the beach 4-5 miles for exercise each morning. It was peaceful, safe and beautiful. The pool was clean and nice and there seemed to be an adequate number of lounge chairs. Pool towels were provided. There was a handy snack buffet nearby. Our room was nice and big, but we reserved a room with a King bed and there was no King bed room available, so we had to settle for a room with 2 double beds. The bathroom was a very nice size and it was clean. We did have an air conditioner issue and a toilet issue, but they fixed them quickly after we reported the problems. Guanacaste Province: This is a dry tropical forest. This is not a green lush rain forest. We had to ride about 3 hours to experience a rain forest. Consequently, we enjoyed NO RAIN while we were there and the temperatures were from 73-90 degrees Fahrenheit. We found the people in this area very friendly. Tamarindo: To get to shops and restaurants was easy. It was a $5-$6 uber ride. We enjoyed beers at Witch's Rock Surf Camp and a lunch on the beach nearby. No monkeys at the resort, but reportedly (we didn't see any) there are crocodiles nearby. There are everyday sightings of raccoons and Iguanas. Overall, we had a nice trip. I didn't let the alcohol situation ruin it...but since my expectations were higher, there was disappointment and annoyance.
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