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Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Lobby sitting area
Aerial view
On the beach, free beach cabanas, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Aerial view

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • All-inclusive

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Playa Langosta, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, 1150
  • Playa Langosta
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Tamarindo Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • WAYRA Institute of Spanish
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Tamarindo (TNO)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite (Duplex)

Suite (Duplex)

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Tamarindo

When you stay at Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive in Tamarindo, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Tamarindo Beach and Playa Langosta. .This all-inclusive property is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course and 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Conchal Beach.

What's nearby

  • Playa Langosta - 3 min walk
  • Tamarindo Beach - 14 min walk
  • Casino Diria - 17 min drive
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 31 min drive
  • Grande Beach - 38 min drive

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sharky's Sports Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪El Chiringuito - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Walter's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chiquita’s - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nogui's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive

Family fun on the beach, with outdoor pool, near Tamarindo Beach
Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive offers 198 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and espresso makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 8 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and thalassotherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 198 air-conditioned rooms featuring free minibar items and espresso makers. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a nightclub, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub. This property also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
This property is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Grab a bite at one of the property's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this property consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Limited parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive has 2 restaurants on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet meals, snacks, and beverages included
In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Activities and facilities/equipment

All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Land activities

Fitness facilities
Tennis
Volleyball

Lessons/classes/games

Aerobics
Dancing

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities
Access to onsite nightclubs
Onsite live performances

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 8 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Thalassotherapy

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Beach towels
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Barcelo Langosta
Barcelo Langosta All Inclusive
Barcelo Langosta Beach
Occidental Tamarindo Resort
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Barcelo Langosta Beach Tamarindo
Langosta
Langosta Barcelo
Langosta Beach
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Occidental Tamarindo All Inclusive
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Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 291 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 349 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 178 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 100 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 82 out of 1000 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amy

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joshona

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is nothing like what it is described as online. There is only one main resteraunt for breakfast, lunch & dinner and the food was not good at all. The hot dogs looked super old. They they don’t serve food after 10pm which is absurd. Every all inclusive resort i went to I’ve never experienced that. Usually there’s a snack bar that stays open but there snack bar closed at 7. They charged for certain liquors. They served drinks with only paper cups. They had an Italian restaurant and a Japanese restaurant that you could choose to make a reservation from. We chose Japanese but you could only get certain items of the menu, certain things you had to pay for. Every other inclusive resort I’ve traveled to I’ve never encountered that before. Everyone around the property acted as if they didn’t speak English when we were in need of help. Some of the people on the property was nice though. It really was a bad experience all around and i was there for 5 days. An i forgot to mention the A/c leaked the entire time it was on.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtnay

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Pastora Johana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No me gustó el trato a mis familiares que llegaron sólo por un momento a retirar unos regalos.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Bryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The food and facilities was good however the room I booked for our honeymoon was not what we received. I booked a two story suite with a king bed and was given a room just outside of the kids playing section and it had 2 full size beds. That’s not ok for a honeymoon. When asked about the two story suite we were told it wasn’t available due to renovations. This would have been nice to know since that room was one of the main reasons I booked this hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter Scott Masterson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful beach
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was good - walkable to Tamarindo shops and restaurants, clean and nice staff. The only negative was the buffet food got a little boring as there we were only allowed 3 reservations for the 2 restaurants - the Japanese did not give enough food! Our favourite guy was the omelette and egg maker!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla Rae

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 2nd time at the Occidental in Tamarindo. We stayed in a superior room and found it to be spacious and clean. The main dining area is a buffet and they have a variety of options and the staff are friendly. We went during the rainy season, so the resort was not at all crowded and it was relatively quiet, which we loved. Most guests and staff spoke Spanish with some English so communicating was doable. The surf was rough due to the weather, but we were able to walk the beach, enjoy the pool and lay under palm trees for a week while drinking Cuba Libre's, so it was still great! We also enjoyed eating at the onsite Italian and Japanese restaurants and watching the performers at one of the evening shows, which was surprisingly good. We walked to town, about a mile down the road, and did some shopping and talked with people from Italy, Bolivia, Turkey, France and the Philippines. It really is a safe and interesting town, which is why we keep going back. We had a great time and plan to return to the Occidental next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alba

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Everyone at Occidental was very nice and friendly, specially Adina in the cafe appreciated her service and talking to us every morning/afternoon. If you’re looking for a place to relax this is it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Akporobaro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Honestly the hotel staff were good, especially Claudio. We didn’t have strong wifi in our room and our tv wasn’t working because of the storm, but they were able to transfer us to another room. The view of the beach is ok. Their gym could be better (lot of broken cables & out of order machines), their drinks were amazing especially the PURA Vidas. What I truly did not like was the food from the buffet. I feel like it could’ve been better, breakfast, lunch and dinner. it was not at all what i expected from an all inclusive. They did have some American options but even that wasn’t too great. I would recommend taking an Uber to Tamarindo central and going to the food trucks. BEST shrimp and cheese empanadas and some AUTHENTIC Costa Rica carribean food. Overall, it was just ok.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gissella

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Read before booking!!! This property is very dated and dirty. The rooms are from the 60’s. I had lots of bugs and fiddler crabs in my room. The bed sheets were dirty, the curtains, furniture and bathroom all dirty. The cups provided for coffee were dirty. The pool and beach furniture is very old and filthy. The food is lacking and only buffet. The bar in the lobby that is open at 6 is the best. The beach area is not good for swimming lots of rocks. My room smelled like sewage.There are much nicer beaches and hotels. Do more research.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Isabelle

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will not go back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bobby Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall great experience, the main buffet was fantastic. The rooms were kept tidy by their staff, the activites on the resort were fun and engaging. The beach was awesome because it was tucked away from the hustle of the Tamarindo beach. Location was great because youre only a 15min walk from town.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Magdalena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is located on a beautiful beach. The grounds are also very nice. The staff was very friendly. But the drinks and food were subpar. Not worth the price of an all inclusive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and well maintained. The location and beach were wonderful. Everything is there for this to be a great resort but management needs to take steps to get it there. 1. Food-often overcooked with all of the meat being pressed so the juices all escaping during cooking making it very dry. The options at the a la carte Italian were blah and the Tepanyaki was ok but not enough spices used and no show. 2. Drinks-I am convinced after a week that there was no alcohol in the adult drinks. 3 adults of varying size having drinks during the day and none of us ever actually felt any type of buzz. Many times they ran out of basic ingredients and they never had more than one bar open at any time. How does a bar at a tropical resort continually run out of Pina colada and strawberry daiquiri mix. The rums and tequilas while packing no punch whatsoever tasted terrible. 3. Facilities-The resort green area is beautiful. The rooms need finishing touches. The bed lights lacked shades so basic LED bulbs were visible. The sliding door could not be closed completely while locked because of the make shift locking system that was installed. And the bathroom sliding doors had no lock for privacy and the boards making up the door were warped and see through which can make it uncomfortable when sharing a room with teenage kids. Also no drain plug in the sink so several items fell into the drain during the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Beverly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff at this hotel were lovely. The property is nice. It wasn't the all-inclusive you'd find in Mexico though if that's what you're expecting - they regularly ran out of different types of drinks (not that that really mattered to us), and the snack bar available all day did not have good food. We didn't really enjoy the Italian restaurant food either. The pool was good, and the beach is beautiful, but it's not a swimming beach as there are rip currents. Otherwise, the food was fine. Overall, this hotel was alright and worked for us for the 4 nights we were there. If you're looking to visit Tamarindo but want a quieter spot and don't want to worry about meals, then it's a good choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Arvin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was incredibly rude and not enough dinig options.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Vasiliy, bronx

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Edgar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really bad service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Magdanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I think you get what you pay for, the hotel is very dated, there are a lot issues with these old buildings, food is kind of the same every day, drinks are watered, customers service is ok at best. this is not a 5 star hotel. I would never go back there.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sean

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with amazing surf! Super fun wave! The main restaurant is not air conditioned and there is not a swim up pool. But the buffet had excellent food and a good selection. Super close to downtown which is fun for food and shopping. The staff was AMAZING! Super helpful and the resort was very clean! We saw a whole family of monkeys in town and tons of fun colorful crabs and iguanas! We will definitely go back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024