Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
Safety deposit box
Tour desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Wonderful staff
Cons:
Pool temperature
Some areas a bit dark

Categories

Cleanliness
7.7
The place is beautiful, but it was noted as a bit dark.
Service
8.7
All staff are wonderful.
Location
8.7
Amazing location with nature and beach access.
Room Quality
8.2
Rooms are large and comfortable.
Amenities
7.7
Pool could be heated and sometimes water was too cold.
Value for Money
8.2
Good value for money during that period.
Food and Beverage
8.2
Restaurant offers a pleasant dining experience.
Overall Experience
8.2
Wonderful overall experience despite minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 13:49

Property Description

Luxury Tropical Escape

Hotel Tropico Latino, nestled in Santa Teresa beach, offers a serene retreat in Nicoya Peninsula. Exotic Bungalows and Suites: Immerse yourself in luxury with exquisitely-designed accommodations surrounded by lush gardens and equipped with top-notch amenities. Spa and Wellness Oasis: Indulge in relaxation at the full spa with natural products and daily yoga classes overlooking the ocean. Culinary Delights: Savor organic international cuisine at the Shambala Beachfront Restaurant. Book now for an unforgettable tropical getaway at Hotel Tropico Latino.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 11 years old stay for US$35 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children from 12 years old to 16 years old stay for US$65 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 40 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.7
Service: 8.7
Location: 8.7
Room Quality: 8.2
Amenities: 7.7
Value for Money: 8.2
Food and Beverage: 8.2
Overall Experience: 8.2
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Zoi • family_with_children • gb
5
Great location and spacious rooms, but the cleanliness, breakfast options, and service need improvement for the price.
Pros:

The location is excellent, right on the beach and very convenient for surfing. We could walk with our boards to the beach and be in the water within minutes, and it’s also close to restaurants and shops in Santa Teresa. The studio was spacious and the pool area is nice. The bed was comfortable enough for our stay but small.

Cons:

The cleanliness was not up to the standard we expected for the price. The daily cleaning was very basic and the room often did not feel properly clean afterwards, apart from the bed being made and a quick clean of the floor. The bathroom was not cleaned properly and we were left without toilet paper. We decided to cook in the studio because the included breakfast is very minimal - there are only two options (a continental with eggs, fruit and toast, or the tico breakfast with rice and beans). However, the kitchen area was also not cleaned properly. The cleaners only come until around 1pm which it’s not common for hotels. The restaurant staff were friendly but the service was quite slow and not attentive.

2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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Camila • family_with_children • cr
7
La playa preciosa, el hotel no tanto.
Pros:

Era frente al mar.

Cons:

Me pareció muy caro para lo que ofrecen, no conocía el lugar y al estar ahí pude apreciar que habían otras opciones mejores y a precio similar o mejor.
La comida regular.

2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Eric • family_with_children • ca
9
2026-01-10 • via Nuitee
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Salvesen • family_with_children • gb
9
2025-12-19 • via Nuitee
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Kamila • couple • br
10
Adoramos e espero voltar em breve!!
Pros:

A localização é ótima, o hotel é na beira da praia, tem estrutura de praia para tomar sol, ondas para surf quase em frente, o restaurante é muito bom com o café da manhã muito bem servido na beira da praia. Durante a estadia vimos muitos pássaros, macacos e esquilos pelos caminhos do hotel, uma maravilhosa experiência! A piacina tem vista pra praia, o quarto é grande e os funcionários muito atenciosos! Adoramos!

Cons:

Tivemos problema com o chuveiro, que ficava frio no meio do banho, e demoraram uns dias para consertar. Mas como o lugar é quente, não nos importamos de tomar o banho frio.

2025-12-09 • via Nuitee
S
Simon • family_with_children • gb
8
Great location but a bit 'tired' for the price.
Pros:

The hotel is right on the beach, very friendly and helpful reception, easy parking close to the room (maybe because hotel was not full). All the staff were friendly and breakfast was decent although perhaps a bit limited (only one cup of coffee included !) . Good choice of reasonable restaurants within walking distance.

Cons:

The room was huge but more like a motel than a beach hotel in terms of decor. It was a fair walk through the property to the beach/restaurant/pool and it was close to the road. There were some cabins along the path to the beach which looked more in line with the jungly/beach atmosphere. We visited 2nd half November and the rainy season had finished (as is normal) yet the hotel (and 2 others we stayed at in Costa Rica) seemed pretty empty, in spite of the perfect weather. I was told it was the shoulder season yet the prices here (and elsewhere in coastal Costa Rica) seemed very much high season.

2025-12-07 • via Nuitee
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leon vizcaino • extended_group • cr
9
2025-12-03 • via Nuitee
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Francis • extended_group • cr
10
2025-10-01 • via Nuitee
• family_with_children • gb
10
2025-09-29 • via Nuitee
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Camila • family_with_children • br
9
Maravilhoso
Pros:

O lugar é lindo, muita natureza, os quartos são grandes.
Todos funcionários são maravilhosos.

Cons:

É um pouco escura, a piscina poderia ser aquecida, muitas vezes a água estava muito gelada.

2025-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Uliana • solo traveller • qa
10
Amazing hotel on the beach with yoga
Pros:

Amazing hotel. Absolutely amazing people work there. Sunsets, restaurant, hammocks, yoga. Rooms types are different. Was good value for money for that period of time.

Cons:

I can’t tell that I didn’t really like anything.

2025-06-17 • via Nuitee
B
Brendan • family with young children • us
9
Superb
2025-04-25 • via Nuitee
M
Mackenzie • young couple • us
8
Very good
2025-02-20 • via Nuitee
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Georgia • young couple • no
10
Really good value for money!
Pros:

Best value for money you will find in Santa Teresa. Tropico Latino is an excellent beachfront hotel that offers breakfast at the beach restaurant. They are always doing the little extras to make you happy. The staff is so friendly, thanks to Guadalupe and Andreas from the reception and all the waiters at the restaurant. The food is excellent. The room was so spacious, with a comfortable bed and pillow (!!). For some reason, most hotels have horrible pillows, but here they were great. Yoga and training offers and facilities are so great!

Cons:

Sometimes, the instructor did not show up for the training - but I guess it's not the hotel's fault. Everything was great!

2024-12-26 • via Nuitee
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Karl77yan • solo traveller • ca
8
Very good
Pros:

Loved the beautiful gardens , monkeys , food , restaurant, kind staff and sea side location.

Cons:

The bed wasn't good enough and the internet routers need to be better and more of them especially at the restaurant

2024-11-19 • via Nuitee
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Raimondo • family with young children • it
10
Ocean pacific relax
Pros:

The best structure to welcome you in Costa Rica upon your arrival where spending 5 days in complete relaxation is automatic.

Pacific Ocean welcomes you with its waves for guaranteed fun. Breakfast by the ocean ... wellness by the sea ... great. I suggest a Thai massage to recover the parts of the body that sometimes you forget to have

Cons:

And that sound of the waves that accompanies you for a long time can be liked or not ... it kept me company a lot especially when you fall asleep

2024-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Jamison • family with young children • us
8
Amazing staff, amazing location, and beautiful place to stay.
Pros:

You are right on the beach. Multiple people stay there, but the layout gives privacy feels as if you have the place to yourself.

Cons:

Because there was a lot of rain while we were there the water in the shower would not go down in the toilet was bubbling two nights in a row. If it weren’t for this limitation, everything else was great.

2024-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Craig • young couple • bs
9
Fabulous stay .. queit, chill and happy.
Pros:

The vibe is very chill

Cons:

Nothing

2024-05-07 • via Nuitee
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Amy • solo traveller • us
8
Very good
Pros:

Staff was friendly

Cons:

Pillows

2024-04-01 • via Nuitee
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Killham • family with young children • us
9
Beautiful location away from the crowds
Pros:

Not applicable

Cons:

Drinking water. The watter was not drinkable in the room. You had to go fill up the one bottle provided which was too small. I would provide each person with their own bottle and maybe have house keeping fill them

2024-03-22 • via Nuitee