Central Pacific Coast Vacations from $1,138

Overall, a very positive stay. The property is kept very clean. Rooms are spacious and clean. The pool system is a great one! It is a LARGE property. The beach area is very pretty and large as well. The cover in the pool area is well done offering good shade all day. You need it as the sun hits hard here. Staff is 90% smiles and very helpful. Where the property tanks is the food!! Very bland and few if no seafood offering in any of the "restaurants." If you've been to the DR you understand the food isn't bad but it isn't anything special. It is a step below that on this property. There are issues parking as well. HUGE parking lot but be prepared to be lucky and find a decent spot or you are walking what amounts to a few city blocks with no shade in some intense sun. The pool signs say closed at 6pm but that means the bar and towel service. You are allowed in the pool at any time. Overall, it wasn't an issue. We had a ocean/pool view room. At thene nd of our stay the ghetto from America arrived and were LOUD all night in the pool, ending at 5am. Staff should have done something but did not. Basically, improve the food and this place would be off the hook good! Rent the car and go see Costa Rica! At least hit Playa de Coco. Close proximity small surfer town. So much more to see. Worth dealing with the crummy roads and off-and-on cell service. Waze beats Google and Apple here. Costa Rican people in towns are usually very friendly

This is a barely discovered gem, a rare destination that will leave you with lifelong memories. We stayed here 9 years ago, and returned this summer. The rainforest location is unique. We stayed in a treehouse, with frequent visits from spider monkeys and seemingly endless species of birds. We partook for a second time the riverboat tour through the local rainforest, up through the Nicaragua border. We saw spectacular macaws, toucans, and numerous other bird species. We encountered crocodiles, circling vultures over cow pastures, a green river snake swimming at the town boat dock. We saw other monkey species hanging out in the trees, iguanas… But perhaps most memorable to us was the genuineness of the Eco Lodge staff. Many are local, and share with us their pride in their community. Their true warmth allows us to experience the rainforest, not as a visiting tourist, but as a proud local. The guides are wonderful! They are smart, engaging and passionate. Even on our return boat ride across the river to the parking area, the staff member took a slight detour to point out colorful macaws eating fruit in a tree on the riverbank. We came with our family, there were tourists of all ages, from young children to older retirees. Our binoculars and telephoto lenses got quite the workout! While we are not professional birdwatchers, the diversity was remarkable. And, we found fellow tourists to be grounded, appreciative of life and the opportunity. Thank you staff!!!

Beautiful property that provides a true “pura vida” experience. Spacious, modern rooms with great amenities for travelers. Outdoor rainshower was a pleasant surprise & the property host was so kind and informative. Also a lovely communal outdoor area, with lots of fun seating. Good parking if you drove, and walkable. Would stay again if visiting Tamarindo.

Really nice