San Juanillo

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Drive on dirt roads and through rivers forever to get to this beautiful almost-private beach. Couple little shops in "town" for coffee & snacks.
Drive on dirt roads and through rivers forever to get to this beautiful almost-private beach. Couple little shops in "town" for coffee & snacks.
JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort and Spa

JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort and Spa

5 out of 5
Playa Mansita, Hacienda Pinilla Tamarindo Guanacaste
$563 nightly
The price is $636 total per night from Feb 12 to Feb 13
$636 total
Feb 12 - Feb 13
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Tamarindo. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa, and 6 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (732 reviews)
Room was great. Staff were helpful but for this price we expected better communication skills. They should be better versed in English.

Reviewed on Jan 1, 2026

JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort and Spa
Azura Beach Resort - All Inclusive - Adults Only

Azura Beach Resort - All Inclusive - Adults Only

4 out of 5
Playa Samara, Carrillo Sámara Guanacaste
$506 nightly
The price is $572 total per night from Feb 3 to Feb 4
$572 total
Feb 3 - Feb 4
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach property in Sámara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (664 reviews)
The property is very clean and pretty modern right on the beach. The room was wonderful and the staff were pleasant and always helpful. We enjoyed the entire week. I wasn't overly impressed with the food. While there were plenty of places to eat with several different styles of food, nothing really ...

Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026

Azura Beach Resort - All Inclusive - Adults Only
Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive

Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Playa Langosta Tamarindo Guanacaste
$444 nightly
The price is $502 total per night from Mar 3 to Mar 4
$502 total
Mar 3 - Mar 4
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach property in Tamarindo. Enjoy free breakfast, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
7.4/10 Good! (999 reviews)
Was a lot of fun. Food was good every meal. Drinks were good too. Staff was very friendly.

Reviewed on Jan 27, 2026

Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive
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Casa Nahua Hotel in Tamarindo

Casa Nahua Hotel in Tamarindo

4.5 out of 5
Av Central Tamarindo Provincia de Guanacaste
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Tamarindo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and onsite spa services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (83 reviews)
We had a lovely stay at Casa Nahua! The property is beautiful and our room had everything we needed. The close proximity to the beach and main strip was also a bonus. The staff were lovely and so helpful in booking activities for us - Mera is the best! Gracias, Casa Nahua - we hope to be back ...

Reviewed on Jan 24, 2026

Casa Nahua Hotel in Tamarindo
The mVillas with Exclusive Beach Club Access

The mVillas with Exclusive Beach Club Access

5 out of 5
Marisol Tamarindo Provincia de Guanacaste
Book a stay at this luxury villa in Tamarindo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private pools. Popular attractions Tamarindo Beach and Hacienda Pinilla Golf ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)
Great experience here with the family. Lovely modern villas close to everything. Great communication and follow up with Seven. Definitely recommend for a nice place in tamarindo.

Reviewed on Jan 24, 2026

The mVillas with Exclusive Beach Club Access
Villas VR Beachwalk Avellanas

Villas VR Beachwalk Avellanas

3 out of 5
Playa Avellanas Tamarindo Guanacaste
Stay at this villa in Tamarindo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Tamarindo Beach and Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (43 reviews)
Very beautiful villas , great pool, loved it
The resort is gorgeous. The rooms are clean , beds are very comfortable. Definitely Great to have the pool right outside the door. Odd set up for the 2 bdr villas.. when you enter through the gate you have a common outside small table and 4 chairs and on each side of that is a sliding door..to the ...

Reviewed on Apr 6, 2025

Villas VR Beachwalk Avellanas
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Reviews of San Juanillo

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The beach is simply espectacular, not much dinning or lodging alternatives. Roads are not bad.

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