Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive

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 check-in process was very long, as there was a huge line to check-in and get keys right at the check-in time. But the staff was very nice and attentive once you reached the front. The food is really good, but again, there can be lines, but if you go at a different time than everyone else, then you can avoid the lines. We were sad there was no show on the night we were there, even though it said there was a show. Also, there were no activities specifically for kids, even though the schedule showed kids activities. The only activities that happened that I saw was some pool dancing.fitness, and some games set up by the pool (darts and mini golf hole). The room was really nice and the beach is beautiful - right out front! You can cross the little stream and walk along a lovely long beach (playa langosta) with lots of sand dollars. Incredible sunset beach.

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!

I liked desserts , main food , the pool was nice

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.