Best Western Tamarindo Vista Villas

“Great place and good value for your money”

We found this place at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances with our last accommodation. We were greeted warmly by Justin and Mary Cruz. The hotel is across the street from the beach at the north end of Tamarindo. The hotel is clean and offers many room choices. We stayed in a 2 bed quee… more

We found this place at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances with our last accommodation. We were greeted warmly by Justin and Mary Cruz. The hotel is across the street from the beach at the north end of Tamarindo. The hotel is clean and offers many room choices. We stayed in a 2 bed queen room. It had all the amenities--fridge, microwave, safe and a hot shower. The hotel also has a gym. There is a swim up bar attended by Fofo and Serena--both were amazing! Our room (204) had an amazing ocean view. There is a breakfast buffet daily--mostly the same items but we didn't care because it was good! The hotel also offers a la carte items for hotel guests. The hotel has a gated entry and offers free parking. The hotel also offers free surf and boogie board rentals. The only draw back is that the hotel bar turns into a nightclub on Fridays and the music plays loud until 2;30 am. We had no issues, just joined the party and had a good time. The price for the room was reasonable and we got our money's worth. Everyone was so accommodating. We would definitely stay here again.

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“Great value for a family stay in Tamarindo”

I vacation in Costa Rica often but had never been to Tamarindo. I’ve done all inclusive in the past (Riu Palace and Planet Hollywood). I booked Maravida less than a week before my stay. The reviews talked a lot about the loud parties on the weekend. I was there midweek and we had no issues with noi… more

I vacation in Costa Rica often but had never been to Tamarindo. I’ve done all inclusive in the past (Riu Palace and Planet Hollywood). I booked Maravida less than a week before my stay. The reviews talked a lot about the loud parties on the weekend. I was there midweek and we had no issues with noise. The room was clean and spacious. The bed was firm and comfortable. The air conditioning was very much appreciated. The bathroom was on the smaller side but the shower had sufficient hot water and good water pressure. The complimentary breakfast was good - lots of fresh fruit, plantains, gallo pinto and made to order omelets for me, pancakes for my sons. The pool is on the smaller side but the swim up bar was nice. I thought the $10 virgin pina colada was pricey but my sons enjoyed them. We could have eaten lunch / dinner at the hotel but there were plenty of restaurants on the strip right outside the hotel with lots of different cuisines. We had lunch and dinner at restaurants on the strip. The strip definitely had a Florida or US beach town vibe. The beach attracts surfers. The water is shallow. The waves are great. Lots of families enjoying the water, including mine. In all, I would stay ant Maravida again. It’s a great value for the price. I rate it a 4.0+/5 stars. The hotel was more rustic than modern. It’s not a beachfront. You have to cross the street to the beach and there are a lot of stairs. I read all of this in the reviews so I knew what to expect. To get to 5 stars I would expect the hotel to be more modern, less expensive bar options and on the beach.

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