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Glamping Hotel Flor y Bambu, hotel in Playa Grande

Glamping Hotel Flor y Bambu features free bikes, shared lounge, a garden and water sports facilities in Playa Grande.

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.
9.4
Scored 9.4
Superb
Rated superb
317 reviews
Price from£72.80per night
ONDA - Playa Grande - Adults Only, hotel in Playa Grande

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.

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).
9.0
Scored 9.0
Superb
Rated superb
173 reviews
Price from£70.19per night
Hotel Rip Jack Inn, hotel in Playa Grande

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.

The location of the hotel was ok, with direct access to the beach
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very good
Rated very good
374 reviews
Price from£82.47per night
Hotel El Manglar, hotel in Playa Grande

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.

The location from the hotel is good, close to the beach. We moved to Cantarana Hotel, the room there was comfortable and nice. Breakfast was good, staff was very friendly.
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very good
Rated very good
946 reviews
Price from£71per night
Hotel Cantarana, hotel in Playa Grande

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.

Breakfast , food overall was good . Restaurant staff were great . Very comfy beds and pillows . Quiet due to small size
8.6
Scored 8.6
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
312 reviews
Price from£84.04per night
El Reinas by Sugar's Monkey, hotel in Playa Grande

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.

Walking distance to an awesome beach (playa grande)
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
355 reviews
Price from£39.17per night
The Grateful Hotel, hotel in Playa Grande

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.

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.
8.7
Scored 8.7
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
77 reviews
Price from£72.54per night
Villas Kalei, hotel in Playa Grande

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.

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.
9.8
Scored 9.8
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
43 reviews
Price from£200.22per night
La Buena Vida Cabinas, hotel in Playa Grande

Offering a bar and pool view, La Buena Vida Cabinas is situated in Playa Grande, less than 1 km from Playa Ventanas and a 11-minute walk from Grande Beach.

The Guest House is very good location
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very good
Rated very good
87 reviews
Price from£52.37per night
Pipe House Playa Grande, hotel in Playa Grande

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.

Excellent breakfast. Comfortable hostel with fun rooms in pipes! Shared kitchen available. Walk to the beach.
9.0
Scored 9.0
Superb
Rated superb
123 reviews
Price from£66.42per night
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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.
    C
    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!
    Florence
    United States

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Playa Grande

  • From £71 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 946 reviews
    Great hotel with a really beautiful pool and private entrance to the beach. We booked this hotel as we were hoping to see turtles hatching or laying eggs. Andrea helped us with booking a tour and we saw both a baby turtle and a mother turtle digging in the sand so that was awesome! The staff is very kind, the hotelroom was clean and the bed was comfortable. The beach was beautiful, we loved how easy accessible it was. Best thing about this place is the pool though, we really loved it!!
    Esther
    Netherlands
  • From £115.16 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 374 reviews
    The food at the hotel's restaurant was very delicious and there was a good variety of items on the menu. The hotel staff at both the restaurant and the hotel office were wonderful. They were all very pleasant, courteous, and extremely helpful. Jose and Irene in the restaurant, and Angie and David in the office were particularly exceptional in the personal service and assistance they provided us. We really enjoyed interacting with the hotel staff.
    Michael
    United States
  • From £45.34 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 285 reviews
    Just a short walk to the gorgeous beach. Watched a spectacular sunset. Great on-site restaurant. Staff was VERY nice and helpful! Outdoor kitchen area with refrigerator and plenty of seating and even have several hammocks for relaxing. Utensils and plates available for use with stove, coffee, microwave, etc. Surfing lessons and trips across estuary to Tamarindo Beach by boat are available.
    Barbara
    United States
  • From £45.34 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 285 reviews
    I had an amazing stay at Playa Grande Surf Camp for two weeks. It's the perfect place to chill, rest and meeting new people. Nice vibes, such a quiet place and easy to work/study online at the same time. Personal staff is so kind and helpful. The beach is so close and it's a great place to improve your surfing skills. I would definitely recommend this place.
    Laurel-Lee
    Switzerland
  • From £80.89 per night
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 317 reviews
    Sophie is so nice and kind to give me suggestions on local tour, help me to arrange my transportation to the airport. I’m so enjoyed for my stay in her hotel! It is like a beautiful garden with more than a thousand of plants! Amazing effort spent for many years leads to current lovely hotel environment. definitely deserving to stay more time!
    Pinghai
    China
  • From £66.42 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 123 reviews
    The location is very nice, a stone's throw from a deserted beach. Wonderful sunset. The girls who prepared breakfast for us were very nice and kind. To get to Tamarindo there are little boats that cross the river until 5 pm. Around noon we were able to walk across the river, while in the evening it is not possible because of the high tide.
    Luisa
    Switzerland
  • From £64.38 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 174 reviews
    Great place to stay in Playa Grande. Located a couple mins walk from the beach. The hotel was very clean and the pool was great. It’s a social hotel and easy to meet other travelers. The free breakfast is delicious and brings everyone together in the morning.
    Allie
    United States
  • From £115.16 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 374 reviews
    The hotel is located right at the playa grande beach, meaning one can simply walk to the beach and just enjoy it. The hotel has a restaurant that serves all meals, which is pretty useful considering that there is not much else going on in the area.
    Mar
    Germany
  • From £71 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 946 reviews
    Location was great, but the staff is what made the stay exceptional. They were so nice. The proximity to the beach and good restaurants was nice too. We would stay here again for sure!
    Gary
    United States
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 77 reviews
    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.
    Marlene
    United Kingdom
  • From £200.22 per night
    9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 43 reviews
    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.
    Hans
    Belgium
  • From £35.91 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 355 reviews
    It was a nice quiet place close to the beach. The staff and owners were very nice and polite helped out with anything you needed. The food was delicious. I will go back again.
    Tor
    Austria
  • From £108.82 per night
    10
    Scored 10
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 1 review
    great spot with beach access ( 200ft away) little sanctuary , peaceful and quite. restaurant located right next door. Highly recommend for peace of mind.
    Ryan
    United States
  • From £66.42 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 123 reviews
    The best host and location in Playa Grande. Felipe made my stay in Playa Grande epic. I will definitely go back. Pipe House is warmly recommended.
    Payam Faalzadeh
    Denmark
  • From £35.91 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 355 reviews
    I liked the hotel rooms, the staff was exceptionally friendly, the closeness to the beach, the breakfast. Everything.
    Istvan
    Canada
  • From £80.89 per night
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 317 reviews
    From the outside the structure and the place looks amazing. Its is close to playa Grande and some nice restaurants
    Sandro
    Italy
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 168 reviews
    Very cute property close to Playa Grande! Friendly staff. Comfortable beds. Use of kitchen is good.
    Bethany
    United States
  • From £84.04 per night
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 312 reviews
    The remote location close to the beach and the little cafe at the hotel.
    Emilie
    United States
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 168 reviews
    Standard hotel like in north america
    Astrit
    Cyprus
  • From £84.04 per night
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 312 reviews
    pool, room, beach
    Kathleen
    United States

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