There was a relaxed flow to the day on the resort with large windows of time to go to the free buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner and with plenty of drinks and snacks throughout the rest of the day. In between there was life around the pool area and I particularly enjoyed the aqua aerobics as well as reading at the beach cafe where you could be mesmerised with both the ocean and the swimming pool area at the same time. Dipping in and out of the pool througout the day was great as well as the sunsets down at the beach.

The room was somewhat tired with lots of minor things not well maintained - the airconditioning leaked drops of water on the floor, the door to the veranda was very stiff but able to be opened, the flyscreen door to the verandar was broken. I wouldn't have expected these things in such a high level resort. Also you should be aware that the resort is about 2 kms from Tamarindo beach / town and the resort offers no transportaton there so I took a local taxi that cost me US$16 for the return trip.

I liked that we didn't have to do anything. Everything was organized and well set up. Food and drink was constantly available. The resort was well maintained, both inside and outside. For those who want a beach experience, this is the best beach location in Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

The only thing that was not to a high level of excellence was the restaurant La Fontana. Although the meal was "free," we were confused by the menu and wine list. My seafood linguine was fabulous and generous. My husband's ravioli was hard and didn't have much ham in it; he didn't eat it. Italian restaurants begin with bread or bread sticks and end with coffee; both of these were lacking. Also, we were uncertain about leaving the restaurant and whether we were to leave a tip or not. Basically, we needed more info about the restaurant's protocols.

Resort is very well laid out, from most rooms you don’t have to walk too far to get to the lobby, restaurant, pool or beach. We had an ADA room because my partner has mobility issues and it was perfect - nice room with safety bars and close to facilities. The staff are very accommodating, food at the buffet is great but go early before favorite items run out. It’s not a fancy resort but clean, nice pool, good food. The beach has some good surf - part of it is rocky but there is enough area to get into the water away from the rocks. The resort is only one mile from Tamarindo if you want bigger beaches but Tamarindo is a busy congested tourist town. Jusy the travel planner was extremely helpful to find us an excursion that met our needs and also transportation to the airport, She booked us on the Palo Verde boat tour which is a great way to see some wildlife and the villages along the way. Francisco was our guide and driver - he provided us with so much cultural information on top of his kindness! Also if you want a great head to toe massage - just walk down the beach to the right of the hotel( opposite way from the river) , there is a woman named Julie who gives a great head to toe massage for a reasonable price - total luxury while listening to the ocean waves!

Wish they had the bar by the beach open later and some evening music by the beach would have been nice.

I really liked the distance from downtown. It was quiet, but close enough to walk into town. The service was very good. The food options were good. Having the "wet bar" in the room was really nice. The local surfers come to the beach near Occidental, so they were fun to watch. There were plenty of lounge chairs near the pool and on the beach. I liked that it seemed to be a family friendly place so there were not a lot of drunk/rowdy people there. The rooms seemed well insulated so that we did not hear the neighbors. Seeing and hearing the Howler Monkeys from our balcony was an added bonus.

The wifi kind of stunk where our room was located - it was good in the lobby and by the pool.

I liked desserts , main food , the pool was nice

I think the snacks can be improved and have more options

All the rest of it, the staff were wonderful; especially the travel agent for the tours, she was amazing

There could have been some more up to date information in the brochure, like how laundry works (as the information was out of date).

Very nice room and pool and lobby and buffet restaurant. Staff is very helpful. Plenty of lounge chairs by the pool and the beach and plenty of shade if you want it. The buffet food was very good and the Japanese restaurant was excellent.

Can only eat in the Japanese or Italian restaurant for 1/3 of your days there. The beach is not conducive to swimming or snorkeling because of the undertow and rocks and high surf. It is a great spot for experienced surfers.

Nice and spacious room, clean with daily service at convenient times during the day, nice architecture and landscaping of the overall resort, well-taken care of vegetation, excellent location, large swimming pool - most of the time the water temperature was warm, decent food variety at the main restaurant, good selection of games to be played at the pool.

the property is well taken care of restaurant staff is attentive beach is lovely - great safety guard the older bell boy and responsible for luggage is amazing Japanese restaurant outstanding show portions small but well prepared

cleaning needs improvement construction in front of the rooms to the beach side restaurant is narrow - tables very close to each other the snack bar needs improvement plastic cups are old and not hygienic reception staff is arrogant and unfriendly called to claim no payment without checking TV broken - replaced a day before departure only local cheap beverages - extremely low quality ( yes it’s communicated only local drinks) gym is completely broken - outdated ( I think 3 machines only work) Italian restaurant serves frozen food

The hotel had all we needed. A great few days of relaxing on the beach. We loved the live music in the evenings and the drinks. The room was very comfortable and we found our few days there very peaceful. The japanese restaurant was lovely (and air conditioned!), good sushi.

The dining room was not airconditioned, only had overhead fans. It did get quite hot there and we overheated a little.