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ONDA - Playa Grande - Adults Only
Hotel in Playa Grande
Located in Playa Grande, a 1-minute walk from Grande Beach, ONDA - Playa Grande - Adults Only has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.
Priscilla
Costa Rica
Great customer service, clean and modern rooms, overall excellent place.
9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
187 reviews
Price from$71per night
The Grateful Hotel
Hotel in Playa Grande
Located in Playa Grande, a 2-minute walk from Grande Beach, The Grateful Hotel provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Nancy
United States of America
The owner was the best and the staff where great can't wait to get back
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
79 reviews
Price from$80per night
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.
WANG
Costa Rica
Amazing!!!!Most spiritual hotel I’ve ever been! Such unique experience!
9.4
Scored 9.4
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
319 reviews
Price from$64.80per night
Hotel Rip Jack Inn
Hotel in Playa Grande
Located in front of Playa Grande Beach and 1.2 mi from Playa Ventanas Beach, the Hotel Rip Jack Inn features a sun terrace with swimming pool, a yoga terrace and free Wi-Fi throughout.
Julie
United States of America
The property is right across from the beach and located close to town.
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very Good
Rated very good
377 reviews
Price from$96.30per 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.
Bertha
Canada
Away from everything
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very Good
Rated very good
949 reviews
Price from$74.39per night
Hotel Cantarana
Hotel in Playa Grande
Hotel Cantarana is 164 feet from Playa Grande Beach and 20 minutes’ drive from Tamarindo Local Airport. It features a swimming pool, sun terrace and free Wi-Fi.
Kimberly
United States of America
Pool and hammocks were great. Cafe and restaurant were awesome clean rooms well appointed Beach access
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very Good
Rated very good
313 reviews
Price from$88.05per 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.
Virginia
United States of America
Being near the beach at Playa Grande is a treat. Once all the building construction is finished around the property it will be fantastic. The breakfasts were very tasty. The workers were very friendly. Any request was granted by the staff.
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very Good
Rated very good
366 reviews
Price from$48per night
Playa Grande Surf Camp
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.
Mike
United States of America
Breakfast and dinner were good.Lena and other guests were friendly.
8.8
Scored 8.8
Excellent
Rated excellent
288 reviews
Price from$50per night
Pipe House Playa Grande
Playa Grande
Offering a private beach area and a garden, Pipe House Playa Grande is located in Playa Grande beach and 0.7 mi from Marino Las Baulas National Park. Free WiFi is available throughout.
Jonathan
Canada
one of the most favorite places we stayed, good place for meeting others, breakfast was made every morning for us by some lovely local ladies. Surf board rentals, beautiful location, would stay here again for sure.
9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
127 reviews
Price from$73.25per night
La Buena Vida Cabinas
Playa Grande
La Buena Vida Cabinas features a fitness room and air-conditioned accommodations in Playa Grande, a 10-minute walk from Playa Ventanas.
Theodosia
Nicaragua
The room was clean, comfortable and well thought out.
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very Good
Rated very good
85 reviews
Price from$57.75per night
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9.1Scored 9.1WonderfulRated wonderful· 187 reviews
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9.4Scored 9.4WonderfulRated wonderful· 319 reviews
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8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 366 reviews
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8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 377 reviews
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8.7Scored 8.7ExcellentRated excellent· 79 reviews
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What Guests Said About Playa Grande:
- 10Scored 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 McKayCanada - 6.0Scored 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.SaadiaPuerto Rico - 10Scored 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.CCeciliaUnited States of America - 10Scored 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.
HenryUnited States of America - 8.0Scored 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.VernCanada - 8.0Scored 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!FlorenceUnited States of America
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- 9.8Scored 9.8ExceptionalRated exceptional· 43 reviewsI loved the ambiance of Villa Kalei; very peaceful. Wonderful after a morning of activity to nap by the pool or after taking dinner at one of the lovely nearby restaurants. Even though there were other guests, we rarely saw them. I loved the room too; very Zen vibe. Didn't want to leave! We also loved the outdoor kitchen; eating breakfast in the morning and looking for the monkeys in the trees. Geisha and Marcos are kind, gracious, and know a lot about the area and the country which was so helpful.
KarenUnited States of America - From $90.40 per night9.4Scored 9.4WonderfulRated wonderful· 319 reviewsIt 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.ThamaraCosta Rica
- From $114.29 per night8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 313 reviewsThis is a super nice place with only 4 rooms. It is super charming close to Playa Grande. The staff are super nice, and we had the best breakfast of our whole trip there with birds visiting us as we ate. There is a private walkway to the beach. The room is really nice with a balcony to enjoy the nature. There is a nice coffee machine in the room as well which is a big plus. There is a cafe attached to the place where you can have snacks and a coffee with beautiful views. Highly recommended.
OzgeSpain - From $59.66 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 366 reviewsWe can barely believe this amazing spot exists! For an affordable price, we had a comfortable and stylish stay in a beautiful location literally a minute's walk from the beach. Playa Grande itself was an ideal alternative to Tamarindo, where you can have the beach practically to yourself for the morning and hear the crickets chirping as you enjoy the hotel pool in the evening. We also had wonderful service and conversation with all the staff. We highly recommend it!JackieCanada
- 8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 377 reviewsJust 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!
CarolinaCosta Rica - From $88.48 per night8.3Scored 8.3Very GoodRated very good· 949 reviewsOur unit included a kitchen where we cooked for ourselves, but their "sister" lodging a couple of doors down the road has both a coffee shop and a restaurant. The pool is lovely, their private path to Playa Grande is right across the street, and the neighborhood is a quiet gated residential community. But if you're looking for nightlife, stay at the north end of the beach where Rip Jack is.
AthenaUnited States of America - From $59.66 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 366 reviewsEl Reinas has the friendliest, nicest staff ever. They were really happy to help us with anything we needed and were extremely nice, there is a dog called Dafne and she is so sweet. Also, the hotel has a great location with a 3 minutes walk to the beach.MarioCosta Rica
- 9.1Scored 9.1WonderfulRated wonderful· 21 reviewsDan was friendly and helpful from the moment we arrived. The rooms were large and clean, and the restaurant, marker, and surf shop downstairs had everything we needed. Playa Grande, a large, quiet, pristine beach was a short walk awayAndreaUnited States of America
- From $62.15 per night8.8Scored 8.8ExcellentRated excellent· 171 reviewsWe enjoyed walking to the Grande beach & restaurants nearby. It was located at a nice safe area with a parking space & great breakfast. The owners are very friendly & speak good English. We had an enjoyable stay there.TTsaimeiUnited States of America
- 9.8Scored 9.8ExceptionalRated exceptional· 43 reviewsNice, 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.HansBelgium
- From $56.50 per night8.8Scored 8.8ExcellentRated excellent· 288 reviewsAtmosphere is very chill (hammocks, pool), staff is very friendly, helpful and professional. I like the Playa Grande beach more than Tamarindo, more calm, amazing sunsetsMariannaUkraine
- From $88.48 per night8.3Scored 8.3Very GoodRated very good· 949 reviewsEverything was perfect! A quiet place in the national park close to the beach. A perfect get-away location and a great hotel. The staff was really helpful and welcoming.JanneDenmark
- From $82.77 per night9.1Scored 9.1WonderfulRated wonderful· 127 reviewsThe 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 FaalzadehDenmark - 9.1Scored 9.1WonderfulRated wonderful· 187 reviewsI liked the pool and the way the hotel is set up makes it great for socializing. The live music was super fun and the staff were so fun and cool.HannahUnited States of America
- 9.4Scored 9.4WonderfulRated wonderful· 51 reviewsThis hotel is good, and comfortable, peaceful, and the people who manage, was very kind. The location is good, near to other beaches
RebecaCosta Rica - 9.1Scored 9.1WonderfulRated wonderful· 21 reviewsSuper comfortable bed Clean Great pool area Great dinner spot Near the beachJaneUnited Kingdom
- 8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 1 reviewThe nearby beach is fantastic and the biggest advantage of the propertyTomasCzech Republic
- 8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 377 reviewsThe property is right across from the beach and located close to town.JulieUnited States of America
- From $56.50 per night8.8Scored 8.8ExcellentRated excellent· 288 reviewsgreat location, great staff! chilled vibe ideal beach for surfingCallumUnited Kingdom
- From $114.29 per night8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 313 reviewsVery nice boutique hotel. The room was super private and quiet.JenniferCanada
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