Beautiful Resort!

Hotel was clean and had ALL the amenities that you would want. Staff are friendly and reactive. Every staff member looked you in the eye and said hello no matter where you were on the resort. I would highly recommend this resort!

Great family oriented resort

We have been back multiple times to this resort as it is not a large resort making everything within comfortable walking distance. Great surfing beach although we just love being bashed by the waves and watching those that surf! The great beach is all yours, not crowded and great for long walks. All the excursions are at your door step so you can explore Costa Rica till your hearts content! The food leans more to Costa Rican food with great selection so you will be sure to find something that p [... read more]leases you. Over the years the staff have made great advancement with incorporating the English language but they should try to do so more on the entertainment side to make all feel more welcome.

Not what I was expecting

Food was the same every night, small selection and to be honest I didn't eat at the resort it was so bad. Even restaurant food was not quality. Mixed drinks were disgusting and not made properly. Beach was very rough (waves and rock) and couldn't swim. Hotel was far from the town of taramindo (30min walk or $5 Cab ride). Would not recommend this hotel to anyone.

Comfort in Costa Rica

Hotel staff were very friendly and eager to accommodate, beds were extremely comfortable and showers hot. Grounds were well kept and clean. Beautiful pool that did not seem overcrowded and plenty of lounge chairs available.

Great Respite from Canadian Winter

The Occidental, Tamarindo is a lovely, compact, resort located on the south west coast of Costa Rica. It's most outstanding feature is the beach which was expansive, full of soft white sand and ever changing with the tides. The resort itself is beautifully appointed with palm trees and gardens. Given that it is not as spread out as many others, it was very easy to navigate and lent itself to meeting people by the one, large, pool. The grounds are well groomed and the main building offered wonder [... read more]ful views of the pool area and grounds. The rooms are comfortable and while they are clean, the décor is beginning to look a little outdated with some small details in need of repair. The balconies, however, are all new glass and very welcoming to sit and enjoy a morning coffee. The best part in regards to our unit were the beds...they were incredibly comfortable which goes far towards a restful holiday.The staff are all very friendly and accommodating. The bar staff in particular were fast with service and made the day most enjoyable. The town of Tamarindo is a 20 minute walk away with lots to see en route such as monkeys, restaurants and stores. While we made the most of the all inclusive aspect of the hotel, the food was not always as appetizing. We enjoyed one evening of the a-la-carte restaurant which offered better quality fare but otherwise, the main restaurant on sight did their best to serve a variety of meals that were reasonable. Nevertheless, plan on a couple of restaurant visits in town to broaden your choices. We would return to this resort again and will certainly recommend it to our friends.

Great location and staff

Loved the hotel and beach! This was our fourth time back and we loved it even more this time. The staff are always pleasant, helpful, and do their best to make you feel at home. The beach is the best part of the hotel - one of the world's best

Good Enough for sure!

It was a good time, if you're coming for a beginner surfing area this is a great spot. The surf in Tamarindo is great and you're a short bus or chill 25 minute walk to town. Had a good time! Wifi is $6 a day and did not reach our room, that was only complaint.

Amazing resort

Rooms clean beach is amazing!!!!! Pool amazing Food 🥘 great!! People so friendly Beach everyday was beautiful sunsets incredible best trip ever!! Would recommend this hotel and would go back again. The shows were great.

Beautiful sunsets

Beautiful sunsets on the beach. It is a very clean resort with staff willing to go above and beyond to ensure a home away from home. I did not order the wifi and was told it was sketchy due to high winds. Food was amazing. No al la carte restaurant due to private booking and I was entitled to 2 reservations so I was disappointed with the service. Evening entertainment was lacking and very rushed. Do not go to this resort to swim and snorkel as the beach had high winds and rocks, more of surf des [... read more]tination. Lots of touristy things to do within a couple of hours and Tamarindo has a beautiful beach to access via bus 5min or walk the beach when low tide.

Fantastic resort

The resort is fantastic! It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but for somebody who is looking for an great destination that is unlike other resorts, this is the place to go. The staff are fantastic, the food is great, the beach is wonderful.

Great week with group of 14

The size of this resort made it easy for our group of 14 to find each other easily. The restaurant staff always found a way to accommodate us with cheerful and friendly service. All the staff were exceptionally attentive and eager to satisfy. The hunt for lounge chairs was a daily challenge though.

Amazing resort

very nice resort with great people that work there and awesome food. thank you jorge for making our stay more memorable. there is alot to do on the resort with live music everyday and a relaxing atmosphere.

Lovely resort.

Grounds are lush and beautiful. Rooms are large and well maintained. Only one buffet restaurant where the meals are quite monotonous. The beach is very rocky right in front of the hotel and swimming is limited due to high waves and strong currents during high tides. Large swimming pool with adequate seating at both pool and beach. Staff is pleasant but English very limited.

Fantastic Beach!

Loved our week stay at the Barcelo Langosta in January. The staff are outstanding and looked after us very well. Friendly and nice people. Loved the small size of the resort and proximity to the most amazing beach I have ever seen. Not another hotel in site which we loved. Surfers and their dogs kept us entertained daily. Buffet was great. My only complaint would be the quality of the red wine. Not very good.

Great small resort.

The grounds were really nice, saw some monkeys at night fall. The buffet food so good ate there all the time never went to the a la carte (mediterranean).Staff friendly and helpful.The beach was nice, lots of sand and some lava rocks to explore.The resort offers surfing right on the beach.Other surfers do come to use the beach so it can get a little crowded ,still nice to watch them all.You can walk to Tamarindo on the beach or the road in about 15 min (2 km). Nice surf town and safe in the day.

A great place to stay!

The Hotel was beautiful and very clean! The food was good and staff were very friendly. The beach was a bit rocky but it was very pretty and quiet. We had a great stay and enjoyed every minute! There wasn't as much to do at night which was the only downside.