Situated in Playa Grande, 200 metres from Grande Beach, ONDA - Playa Grande - Adults Only features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.
Andrea
Czech Republic
We just loved it! The rooms are so nice, new and clean.
The staff is super friendly!
Also the location is great, close to the beach and they have restaurant downstairs, with great food for great price (with vegan options, which we loved).
Located in Playa Grande, 200 metres from Grande Beach, The Grateful Hotel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Williams
United Kingdom
Exceptional, situated in a tropical garden in the grounds of a private gated estate.
A short walk to a quiet beach perfect for swimming and surfing.
The in-house cuisine was excellent with fresh seafood and meat with the crunchiest freshest vegetables I’ve ever eaten. 10/10.
Each night they had live music which was a massive bonus. The music wasn’t loud and in your face, more a perfect in harmony with the environment and the guests.
One last thing is the guests, a really interesting eclectic mix of people with a really friendly and interesting outlook.
Glamping Hotel Flor y Bambu features free bikes, shared lounge, a garden and water sports facilities in Playa Grande.
Stéphane
France
The room was amazing - open to the nature.
The hotel garden is beautiful, lot of plants, flowers, bee hives, even got the visit of animals like monkeys.
Peaceful swimming pool to relax.
Good breakfast.
Welcoming hosts.
Located in front of Playa Grande Beach and 2 km from Playa Ventanas Beach, the Hotel Rip Jack Inn features a sun terrace with swimming pool, a yoga terrace and free Wi-Fi throughout.
Doris Barth
Germany
The location of the hotel was ok, with direct access to the beach
Located inside Las Baulas National Marine Park, this bright hotel offers guests free Wi-Fi and an outdoor swimming pool. It is just a 2-minute walk from Playa Grande beach.
Tobia
Italy
The place is extremely cozy and the room was comfortable.
Giorgia at the reception has been extremely helpful to discover hidden gems in Costa Rica!
Their restaurant "Cantanara" is a good place where to eat!
Hotel Cantarana is 50 metres from Playa Grande Beach and 20 minutes’ drive from Tamarindo Local Airport. It features a swimming pool, sun terrace and free Wi-Fi.
marcia
Canada
Breakfast , food overall was good . Restaurant staff were great . Very comfy beds and pillows . Quiet due to small size
Offering an outdoor swimming pool, El Reinas by Sugar's Monkey is located in Playa Grande. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with air conditioning.
Christian
United States
Walking distance to an awesome beach (playa grande)
Located just steps from Playa Grande beach, Playa Grande Surf Camp offers an outdoor pool, BBQ area, full shared kitchen and lounging hammocks. Free WiFi access is available throughout.
Bas
Belgium
Our biggest regret this holiday was not staying longer in this location. I’m already back there, in my dreams…
Offering a private beach area and a garden, Pipe House Playa Grande is located in Playa Grande beach and 1.2 km from Marino Las Baulas National Park. Free WiFi is available throughout.
Laura
United States
Excellent breakfast. Comfortable hostel with fun rooms in pipes! Shared kitchen available. Walk to the beach.
Located within 2.2 km of Grande Beach and 2.4 km of Playa Ventanas, Villas Kalei provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Playa Grande.
Laura
Costa Rica
The design was perfect. The owners are very nice people, really had a good time with them. Gardens are great. It was soooo clean we could not believe it. Super relaxing time even though we were working it seemed like a vacation.
Fly into Liberia International Airport, then take a 1-hour drive to Playa Grande. Alternatively, domestic travellers can drive directly, approximately 4 hours from San Jose. No direct public transport or water routes available.
The most convenient airport for both domestic and international travellers is Liberia International Airport, due to its proximity and frequent flights. It's approximately 65km from Playa Grande, Costa Rica.
Playa Grande, Costa Rica, lacks public transport. However, walking is feasible due to the town's compact size. Cycling is another popular option, with bike rentals available. For longer distances, hiring a car or using a taxi service is recommended. Always remember to check current road conditions and local driving laws.
The Palm Beach Estates neighbourhood in Playa Grande, Costa Rica, is a top choice for visitors. It offers close proximity to the beach, restaurants, and shops, making it a convenient and popular area to stay.
Playa Grande, Costa Rica, enjoys a tropical climate with average temperatures ranging from 22°C to 33°C throughout the year. There are no distinct summer and winter seasons. However, it has a dry season from December to April and a wet season from May to November. Despite being in the hurricane belt, it rarely experiences hurricanes.
What guests said about Playa Grande:
10
Scored 10
Playa grande was such a relaxing place.
Playa grande was such a relaxing place. The beach sunsets were amazing! Took an estuary tour with Luis right off the beach - private tour for 2 was only $70 and we saw crocodiles, monkeys and amazing birds. Tamarindo is a fun day trip (taking the water taxi, or asking to be dropped off there after the boat tour). There is a cool food truck court at the end and behind the beach that has an iguana walking about. Tamarindo was nice if you like lots of people and lots of bar and food choices but playa grande was so much more chill of a spot. Loved it and will be back! Cantarana cafe had the best coffee and almond croissants and dinner upstairs was really good. Servers for breakfast and dinner were fabulous! The Tortuga was a great spot - with the most delicious fish bites I’ve ever had! Cafe Mar Azul was so much fun- Sunday night entertainment needs a reservation. Such a good price for amazing fish dinners.
Jennifer McKay
Canada
6.0
Scored 6.0
Playa Grande is perfect for running or walking on the beach,...
Playa Grande is perfect for running or walking on the beach, however not for swimming, snorkeling or floating. On the other side of Playa Grande (crossing the river) there is Tamarindo, a crazy town full of tourists with its own long beach. If you are looking for a laid back place, Tamarindo is NOT where you want to be. Lots of traffic and tons of people walking in the streets and hanging around. Can't imagine what is like in high season. Stores have beautiful clothes but they are pretty expensive. Definitely a surfing town, everyone walks with a board under their arm...lol.
Saadia
Puerto Rico
10
Scored 10
Location, beautiful beach , facilities and great bed !
Location, beautiful beach , facilities and great bed !
Lovely responsive employees!
Restaurant next door offered excellent food .
Not sure why everything had to be paid in cash eg car rides, trips etc . That was inconvenient.
One has to have cash on hand as most business was done that way. However we were told only in “ low” season.
The location was small and intimate and easy to access by foot. A car wasn’t always needed.
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Cecilia
United States
10
Scored 10
Beautiful beach line. Great for surfing and boogie boarding.
Beautiful beach line. Great for surfing and boogie boarding. Trees at the beach provide plenty of shade. Long and picturesque shore line is excellent to walk in the morning or at dawn hours. Amazing sunsets.
Henry
United States
8.0
Scored 8.0
Nice quiet area.
Nice quiet area. A limited but good selection of eating places nearby. the beach is great for walking, swimming or riding a bike. It does not have shade trees on the beach. Lots of different birds.
Go to Hotel El Manglar to book mangrove estuary boat tour. it is very good. Playa Grande is much quieter than Tamarindo but it is about 40 minute drive if you want to go to Tamarindo.
Vern
Canada
8.0
Scored 8.0
I liked the area, which is a very long beach near the...
I liked the area, which is a very long beach near the national park. Note that access can be limited, as it is a very bumpy and unpaved road from the national park entrance to the villas at the end of the peninsula towards Tamarindo.
Beach was fine enough to walk in - lots of shells and surfers. Water wasn't cold, but wasn't totally warm either, comfortable temperature to walk.
If you walk down to the end of the peninsula, water taxis that are only $2 will take you over to Tamarindo, so in the end it's nice to be a bit secluded away from the action, yet still have access to shopping and entertainment if you need it. Just wave to the guys at the other end!
Great vibe, staff is amazing, incredibly friendly and hard working. Kudos to Rene, Alonso and Esteban for their great service!
Very comfortable rooms. We stayed in this same property long time ago, prior it becoming the ONDA, which was very deteriorated, so we were very pleased and surprised with how great and beautiful this place is now. The location is great to walk to the beach and besides the hotel's restaurant, there are a couple of other very close that offer a good variety of food options.
It was the first time experiencing a place like this, and it was a very nice experience! The location is very close to restaurants and Playa Grande, although it is true, the entrance is sandy so it is recommended to be careful. But the place was very quiet, the gampling comfortable and with what we needed. The breakfast is totally worth it. There was a cat, and we are a fan of them, so it was very nice to see.
And it should be noted that we forgot a hat and Antoine reminded us, he was very kind.
Had a fantastic stay in Playa Grande. The beach was amazing and it was much better than staying in town in tamarindo (more wildlife and more secluded, but still with plenty of restaurants and things to do). Dawn and her team were extremely welcoming, we also loved staying in the bungalow as it had its own balcony (which other rooms didn't).
Although having a car is easier, it's completely fine to stay here without one, relying on a bus to tamarindo and a taxi / boat from there.
Just a few steps from the beautiful yet not so crowded playa grande beach, the hotel has an amazing restaurant with varied food and excellent drinks. The room was big, renovated and with AC. Overall nice facilities with a pool. Laundry service is also offered (paid separately). The hotel helped organize a surf class with a local instructor in English that we really enjoyed. Would definitely go back!
Location of the hotel, the few rooms, and cozy ambiance was very good. I feel the relationship between price and service/hotel is excellent. Cleanliness of the room was very good and service from the staff was great.
Wi-fi was good. I worked one day an the internet managed all basic calls with cameras and files downloads.
Very beautiful garden, we loved the attention to details and the lush green garden. also hearing all sorts of animals outside. and of course the outdoor shower / bathroom. amazing. hosts were also lovely. location is nice a bit outside, but its recommended to have a car or scooter to get around in playa grande.
Bed was comfortable
Location was good. The main break and village of playa grande is 20 minutes walking away but there is a good, uncrowded wave right in front and it is closeby the rivercross to Tamarindo
Onsite restaurant was really good
Clean
Air-conditioning was nice
We enjoyed the property location (close to 5 beaches) , security, views, breakfast (coffee was AWESOME). Natalia was very nice and always willing to help. The AC at the room was awesome.
Property’s location is near Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas.
its our second time staying in 2 years, and will come back next time in Playa Grande. Great location, rooms are clean, very cool outside area to hang out in with plenty of shade and pretty. Thanks to Enrico and his family for welcoming ours!
This is a rare find! It has so much charm and Costa Rican authenticity! It had everything I wanted...pool, very close beach access, boogie boards, bikes, restaurant with yummy food, and a gym. Very lovely!
Very clean. Friendly stuff. Nice and clean room with AC.
The common areas were great: pool table, bar, restaurant....
The place has a great vibe and is very close to Playa grande. But a car is required.
If you love The Grateful Dead this is the hotel for you. The owner has created this themed hotel and passionate about the group. Great entertainment in the evening. Breakfast included.
Nice, quiet, nice design, friendly, good to have part of a common kitchen, nice area and small beach village nearby, nice little warm pool, friendly owners. Perfect 4 days for us.
great spot with beach access ( 200ft away)
little sanctuary , peaceful and quite.
restaurant located right next door.
Highly recommend for peace of mind.
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