I was born in Costa Rica but left when I was very little, I have lived in the United States for over 30 years and have traveled across the nation but in my recent visit C.R. I visited Tambor Beach Resort and discovered a whole new country. My experience there was unforgettable. The beach is gorgeous, the surrounding animals are... more

The facilities are nice, but the people staying at the hotel are not, we stayed for two nights and we ended up more tired than when we arrived, the noise, screams and parties went through out the whole night, afterwards we found out that is known as party resort where locals love to go. Even though we called the front... more

We just came back from Barcelo Playa Tambor, we spend 5 days. Our stay there was excellent! The hotel and the surrounding areas are clean, the staff is very helpful and professional and the food was to die for (ample variety and very tasty). The nightly shows are very entertaining and creative. I had a body massage by the manager... more

upon arrival in Costa Rica, it was absolutey fabulous...the flight in and seeing everything was great. Once we went down to get our luggage is where all of our problems started. Not only did it take an extremely long time to retrieve our luggage from off the plane, but we had no idea we had to wait for another hour... more

We went to the Barcelo Tambor Beach for Christmas. It was absolutely wonderful over the Christmas period. The management and staff went above and beyond to make those at the hotel feel "special" at Christmas. The Christmas Eve buffet was outstanding -- seriously, it had to be seen to be believed. Gifts were left in our rooms while at dinner.... more

I live in Costa Rica and travel to many parts of the country. This resort hotel has so far been my best experience in the 5 years I have lived here. The beaches are secluded and picturesque and you can find all of the hotel amenities you want here. A big beuatiful pool, fine dining areas, attentive staff and all... more

These reviews are supposed to be helpful to future travelers, so I will try to keep this organized for easy reference. Good: The food at this resort was primarily buffet style. It was delicious and there was a lot of variety of seafood, protiens and a ton of fruit and vegetables. From day to day the dishes are similar, but... more

We returned from a 2-week vacation in Costa Rica and had a WONDERFUL time! We were 3 adults and 3 children. The first week was spent at the Barcelo Playa Tambor - an all-inclusive resort. We loved the wildlife in the area, the food was just okay, but the beach and pool area great. The staff were alright, but not... more

Hi, I am a little late as we stayed here Feb, 2009. We took the ferry across from Puntarenas and it was a nice scenic ride. The day we departed we flew with Nature Air back to San Jose. This is a great way to return to San Jose and worth the money! The Barcelo was a pleasant surprise. The... more