I had visited Tamarindo once before for a day and couldn't wait to return. Nearly FIVE years later I did and stayed here for an incredible weeklong trip. The staff - as all are Costa Ricans - are the friendliest people you will ever encounter. Their spirit, love for life and overall simple kindness is contagious and immediately welcomes and... more

Stayed here for a few nights after I left the Diria. Internet service is available in some rooms - based on proximity to the location of the wireless router! Make sure to request room with service if you need it. Clean, plain rooms as you'd expect from a Best Western. Location is quite good - at one end of the... more

Flew my younger brother down to Costa Rica for his birthday! We were very impressed with this hotel and would consider it the best in Tamarindo. The rooms were not the most impressive but were clean, safe, and above the expectation in Central America. Has one of the best bars in the area with a nice wine selection. Stayed here... more

I spent a week there with my 17 year old son and his 17 year old surf buddy. Good hotel and great base camp foir surfing the Tamarindo coast area. Clean, safe, very nice staff, good restaurant and bar with great views over local surf break and ocean. Breakfast included with lots of fresh CR fruit. Our surf guide Jonathon... more

I just spent 9 days at the hotel and had a great time. I'm surfer without a huge budget and this was the right hotel to stay at. My friends and I stayed in one of the suites which had tv, air conditioning, a kitchen and a porch with a view of the Tamarindo river mouth surf spot. The room... more

We had a great time in Tamarindo thanks to all the people at Tamrindo Vista Villas. Low season is definitely the time to visit. The concierge repeatedly went above and beyond any expectations. More than just giving recommendations to nearby activities, he would personally take us out to the local surf spots and show us great local (cheap) spots to... more

This was our (my wife and I are 58 year old retirees) first trip to Costa Rica and chose Vista Villas on our son's recommendation. He is a 27 year old non-surfer that has stayed here four times. We have experienced accommodations ranging from five-star resorts in Hawaii to primitive housing in the Marshall Islands. After reading other reviews, we... more

Best Western is the Best! The suite was large and the view was something unbelievable. I would definitely return to Vista Villas on my next trip. The staff was friendly and so eager to please. I mean everyone we encountered delivered great service. They arranged all of our adventures and it could not have been easier. We felt very welcome.... more

Overall this is not a bad hotel. Large rooms with good view. There is better value to be had at other places in town. We paid $125 US per night for a large room with an extra bedroom. Not bad. It's not a great facility, but it's a good surfer hotel. I do have a serious complaint. I could hear... more