10/10 Excellent
John
26 Aug 2025
Tamarindo on the Beach - Hotel Perla
I Love this hotel. I have lived in Costa Rica 10 years in the Central Valley close to SJO airport for my work. My wife and I enjoy the beaches of Guanacaste so when I have a block of days off we will make the run to Tamarindo.
She found Hotel Perla on the beach so we wanted try it out. It is now our go to place! Why:
1. Directly on the beach. Our room is separated by 75' of grass and lounge chairs then the sand. The ocean varies because of the tide. At high tide there is typically 20-30 surfers enjoying the waves. We swam every day.
2. Customer service checking in and hotel questions is excellent.
3. Free breakfast is a 2-minute walk to Hotel Diria. Excellent buffet.
4. Access to two pools. One at Diria on the beach and my favorite across the street (Diria Condos) with water features and an awesome swim up bar.
5. Easy safe and secure free self parking if you have a car.
6. Easy walking distance to 25+ restaurants and bars, boutique shops and a little market directly next door for things you might need for the room.
Hotel Perla was recently remodeled. We prefer more of a local type hotel vs the fancier Diria next door for about double the price. (Same owner)
Pura vida!
John
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025


























