Testimonials

Relax & Step back in time without giving up necessity!

We travel to CR every year and we always pick a new spot to explore . So far we have been really lucky in picking Great places and Tambor Tropical was no different. We always rent a car and when we drove in from a 3.5 hour drive having left the Alajuela region I was a bit apprehensive , where were all the people? This place was still unspoiled and What we soon learned was the cute, relaxing unique cabins were cozy and comfortable and I was glad we had the resort to ourselves It was if you had stepped into a movie set on a vast beach in a protected Bay and totally un commercialized .....yet. The Pool/Bar Hut was frequented by locals and tour guides and the kitchen served some of the best food anywhere and at a more than reasonable price. We could leisurely walk down to Breakfast , lunch and dinner and we did just that most of the 7 nights we were there. We walked the Beach everyday and there were never more than a dozen people . I am a sheller from NC in the USA and couldn't wait to go out and see what treasures I might find each morning. The staff were always attentive and helpful although they mostly spoke Spanish and french but that was never too much a problem for us mostly english speaking Americans. There were a couple of restaurants within a short walk and Market with anything you might need from toiletries to food to alcohol. We drove to Montezuma a quaint beach town with lots of shops and eating places only 30 minutes away a couple of times . The ferry to Puntarenas is also only 30 mins away and there's lots of things to do , waterfalls, Bioluminescence, 4 wheeling, Island of Tortuga is just a 40 min boat ride. We enjoyed just relaxing so much we have to come back to experience more. I can't wait to plan my next adventure and include Tambor Tropical .

A fantastic place that feels like your own private resort.

We stayed here 26 years ago after it first opened. Amazingly after so many years, it still looks brand new just like we remembered it. The place is idyllic and very romantic. The rooms are very large and have full kitchens, although we didn't use it. The service is fantastic - everyone is friendly and helpful. The manager even made sure we had lobster dinners one night. Since there are only 12 rooms, it is a very private place. At times it felt like our own private resort. The food is fantastic and the prices are very reasonable for everything on the menu - $5 pina coladas were our favorite. Macaws and Howler Monkeys were around the property. They even have a special turtle rescue operation and we were able to help send a few babies into the ocean. The Pura Vida tour company on site arranges tours - we took the national park/snorkel trip and horseback along the beach and into the jungle. I would love to go back again.

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