Tambor Tropical - Adults Only

Hotels
Independent
9 (45 reviews)
Tambor Beach, Tambor, Cóbano, Puntarenas , Cóbano , CR

Facilities

Free breakfast
Full-service spa
Proposal/romance packages available
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Continental breakfast
Concierge service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Pleasant staff
Good location near beach
Cons:
Rooms are dated
Beach cleanliness issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.33
The beach is dirty with ocean rubbish, indicating poor cleanliness.
Service
9.8
The staff are pleasant enough, indicating good service.
Location
8.84
The location is near the beach, but the beach quality is disappointing.
Room Quality
8.29
Rooms are dark, dated, and need upgrading.
Amenities
8.32
Lacks modern amenities like a TV, needs better toiletries.
Value for Money
9.28
The price may not reflect the quality of the hotel.
Food and Beverage
9.83
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9.3
Missing a wow factor and needs upgrades.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 17:24

Property Description

Indulge in Relaxation at the Spa
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. Take advantage of the outdoor pool, spa tub, and bicycles to rent for a perfect getaway.

Delight in Fine Dining and Refreshing Cocktails
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, enjoy room service, and unwind with a drink at the bar. A complimentary daily continental breakfast is also served to kickstart your day.

Luxurious Amenities and Convenient Services
Experience comfort in the air-conditioned rooms with kitchens and private balconies. Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access and make use of services like dry cleaning, concierge, and a complimentary airport shuttle.

Escape to Tambor Tropical - Adults Only, your seaside sanctuary for a rejuvenating retreat.

Important information:

  • Children 15 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SJO

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • General

    Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

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Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 45 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.33
Service: 9.8
Location: 8.84
Room Quality: 8.29
Amenities: 8.32
Value for Money: 9.28
Food and Beverage: 9.83
Overall Experience: 9.3
S
Sarah partner
8
Pros:

Its not as luxurious as it says . The rooms are very dark and dated , need extra touches such as slipper and dressing gowns , high quality toiletries. The bed is way to high , Im 165cm tall but still needed a step too get up. No TV in the room.
It needs to upgrade with the times , i. Im sure other hotels locally are more modern and up to date. Especially as the beach is massively disappointing, its dirty with ocean rubbish not just drift wood but from boats etc . The hotel needs to offer a wow factor which it’s missing. The staff are pleasant enough, all these things are noticeable as its low season.

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
P
Paul family
10
Pros:

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2025-06-05 via Nuitee
F
Frank
10
Perfect
Pros:

Beautiful teak wood construction and limited number of guests make this a perfect on the beach get away.

2025-02-06 via Nuitee
C
Charles partner
10
Pros:

Tout simplement le paradis

2025-01-09 via Nuitee
P
P partner
8
Pros:

The ocean view was very nice from both the room and the pool area. The staff very courteous and the tempurature of the water in the pool was exceptional.

2023-03-26 via Nuitee
M
Mauricio
8
OK oplevelse
Pros:

Alt i alt en ok oplevelse.

2023-03-19 via Nuitee
E
Erin
10
Pros:

Tambor Tropical is an exceptionally well cared for property. We were well taken care of by very friendly and attentive staff. The hotel is a great place for a quiet and peaceful getaway.

This isn't a comment towards the hotel, but we felt important for visitors to know that the beach isn't a great swimming beach. It is great for sunrises, long walks, and not sharing it with many other people.

2023-02-23 via Nuitee
S
Stephen
10
Pros:

Beautiful place, great staff

2023-02-20 via Nuitee
P
Patrik
10
Tolle ruhige gepflegte Anlage
Pros:

Sehr gepflegte Anlage! Alles aus schönstem Holz gefertigt!

2023-01-16 via Nuitee
M
Michael partner
10
Pros:

There are very few rooms so there is never any crowd either around the pool or for dining.
The resort is fairly isolated so there is usually an expensive cab ride ($50-$100 U.S.) to go anywhere unless its part of an excursion.

2022-04-03 via Nuitee
L
Lacey friends
10
Pros:

This is a fantastic location, the property is so much better in person than as advertised online. The staff is great and the beach is fully of seashells with very little traffic. In fact, we were the only ones on the beach for several hours. Absolutely beautiful hotel!!! Will come back!

2022-03-21 via Nuitee
B
Brian partner
10
Pros:

Beautiful place! Photos don't do it justice. The owner has a teak farm up the hill and the buildings inside and out are made from teak. Such craftsmanship!

Rooms are HUGE and airy. Only 12 villas. You can eat/drink at the resort, or wander down the street for other dining/drinking options.

The staff is friendly and attentive. Javier arranged all our excursions - snorkeling, bioluminesence night tour, ATVs.. Just perfect!

2022-03-05 via Nuitee
A
Adnane partner
10
Pros:

Everything was perfect down to the most minutions details. Our suite was amazing, with all the space and amenities one could think of. We were able to watch the beach sunrise from our bed every morning! The property manger Juan Carlos Cruz was on top of it all! All the staff members were amazing! Namely, Karyn at the front desk, and Xander and Emily at the breakfast bar, The massage session was extremely relaxing, out of this world! I recommend this resort to couples, friends and adult family members anytime.

2022-02-15 via Nuitee
B
Bruce
10
Best room we stayed in Costa Rica
Pros:

This is an amazing resort. Small resort with the most amazing large teak rooms right on the beach.The rooms have a fully equipped kitchen large washroom and huge living space. No details have been spared on these luxurious suites. All the staff go above and beyond.If you are looking for quiet high end resort look no further this is the place and you won’t be disappointed.

2022-02-09 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Excellent
Pros:

Very friendly and helpful staff
Great views from everywhere on site
Nice large, cool rooms
Saw plenty of macaws and howler monkeys at dawn

2022-01-31 via Nuitee
E
Elinor partner
10
Pros:

Had an amazing time the Management and staff were incredible.

2022-01-31 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Great place
Pros:

Positive
Lovely rooms, with kitchen.
Air con worked well, but didn’t really use it much as the room was well designed so the sun didn’t heat the room.
Scarlet macaws outside room at dawn and dusk, plus howler monkeys occasionally.

Negative
The included breakfast was just juice, fruit and granola. It seemed stingy to charge for eggs!
I’m short and the bed was very high so had to ‘Fosby Flop’ to get into bed (not joking)

2022-01-30 via Nuitee
P
Pierre
10
Pros:

Locution ...location...location :)

2022-01-08 via Nuitee
R
Ralf
10
Ein Paradies
Pros:

Top Location!

2020-03-11 via Nuitee
G
Gundawg partner
10
Pros:

Good food at reasonable price.
Friendly and informative staff.

2020-01-28 via Nuitee