Iguana Surf Camp & Beachfront Hotel

Tamarindo · Costa Rica

Iguana Surf Camp & Beachfront Hotel

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65% MEH
Low confidence 17 reviews

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Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 Kitchen 📋 Meeting Room 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🅿️ Free Parking 🌆 Rooftop 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (23)
Airport Transfers Tours/Travel Desk Shuttle Bus Housekeeping Internet Café Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Cable TV Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Mini-Supermarket Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Security Lockers Hot Showers Common Room Elevator Free WiFi Free Internet Access Express Check-in / Out

Prices

Dorms $40 / night
Privates $229 / night

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Recent reviews

Canada FEMALE Apr 14, 2026 Atm 100%

To say that i was surprised is an understatement. Oscar was kind, knowledgeable, helpful, always available to answer any questions, and help with whatever was needed The rooms have great air-conditioning. Tons of space and cleaned daily The location ilwss unbeatable. The pool area looks over the ocean. Perfect for watching the sunset and the surfers.

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Canada FEMALE 31-40 Apr 4, 2026 Atm 100%

J’ai adoré mon séjour à cet hostel. La terrasse avec la piscine est magnifique et offre une superbe vue sur la plage, en plus d’être peu achalandée. Des chaises sont toujours disponibles ! Les chambres sont très propres et j’ai adoré le casier sous forme de garde-robe/rangement. Très bien situé, à proximité de tout. Petit point négatif: la lumière de la salle de bain illumine tout le dortoir, difficile de ne pas réveiller les autres si on se lève en premier/se couche en der...

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Sweden Family Mar 31, 2026 9.0/10

+ Mycket bra frukostbuffé på det större grannhotellet (samma ägare).

- Det saknades bra klädförvaring (garderob, galgar) på rummen.

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Costa Rica Couple Mar 26, 2026 8.0/10

+ La locación

- Poco espacio en los cuartos

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Brazil Group Mar 25, 2026 8.0/10

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Germany Couple Mar 20, 2026 10.0/10

+ Top Lage, vom Zimmer auf die Liegewiese und direkt an den Strand, gutes Frühstück im Nachbarhotel, sehr freundliches Personal

- Gibt nichts auszusetzen

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United States Couple Mar 19, 2026 7.0/10

+ Breakfast was wonderful

- Room was dark and somewhat spartan. No furniture, no storage space, not enough windows.

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Canada MALE 25-30 Mar 12, 2026 Atm 100%

New setup and great location.

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Germany Couple Mar 9, 2026 10.0/10

+ Das Hotel besticht durch die Lage am Strand. Der Garten mit seinen großen Palmen ist zum Strand hin gelegen. Das Frühstück im schräg gegenüber gelegenen Schwesternhotel lässt kein Wünsche offen. Es gibt eine große Auswahl an warmen Gerichten, Eier in allen Variationen, Süßes und Obst. Nettes Personal, gutes WLan, leistungsstarke Klimaanlage.

- Die Größe der Zimmer und die Ausstattung der Bäder variieren stark. Es gibt Zimmer zur Straße; die sind wirklich laut. Auf ein Zimmer zum Garten achten! Wir haben uns trotzdem wohlgefühlt.

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France Couple Mar 8, 2026 10.0/10

+ L’emplacement en bord de mer, la grande chambre en rez de jardin vue mer et lit King size, la propreté, le petit déjeuner copieux dans le complexe hôtelier Diria situé à 3mn à pieds

- Rien

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Germany Couple Mar 6, 2026 8.0/10

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Canada Couple Mar 3, 2026 10.0/10

+ The staff is very friendly and helpful. Location is excellent.

- I would only suggest some hooks for hanging wet bathing suits and towels and perhaps.

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France Group Mar 2, 2026 10.0/10

+ L’hôtel est super bien située. La plage est très sympa. On peut bénéficier de la piscine de l’hôtel Diria-la piscine est immense et superbe. Le petit déjeuner est exceptionnel. Le personnel, Pamela, est très accueillante. C’est un vrai plaisir de séjourner à cet hôtel. Chambre est spacieuse, l’hôtel donne les serviettes de plages, très pratique. La vie est splendide.

- Tour à été parfait.

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Canada Couple Feb 27, 2026 7.0/10

+ Hotel location was good. Breakfast at the sister property was very good. The grassy garden area was nice by the beach.

- Did not like the stairs going up to second floor. They were not spaced properly and felt dangerous. Did not like the weird bathroom. Sink was so small, and there was always a bad smell in it. The air conditioning was loud. We paid a high price per night and it was rated at a 8.7 so we did expect better.

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United States Group Feb 27, 2026 10.0/10

+ The staff was so kind and helpful. Being right on the beach- do I need to say more? Also, having the amenities from the neighboring resort made being there with a kiddo even easier.

- Nothing. Loved it all.

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Germany Couple Feb 25, 2026 7.0/10

+ Sehr zentral und direkt am Strand gelegen, tolle Strandbar mit nettem Personal

- Das Zimmer war etwas unkomfortabel, das Personal an der Rezeption wirkte manchmal etwas unmotiviert. Zum Frühstück musste man etwa 350 Meter in ein anderes Hotel gehen.

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Canada Couple Feb 20, 2026 10.0/10

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United States Couple Feb 19, 2026 5.0/10

+ Great location, nice staff that were helpful

- Rooms looked old, paint was faded in some locations, our bathroom door could not close (even if you tried to lock it), stairs were to steep ( if you are old or disabled, you could fall), the hotel had a pool, but it is on another property and that gate doesn’t open unless someone else is on the inside to let you in

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United States Solo traveler Feb 16, 2026 8.0/10

+ Can't beat the location, it was so worth it to just be able to go back and forth from the beach to the hotel because it is quite hot so I didn't want to be at the beach for more than an hour at a time. Plus you don't want to leave a bunch of your belongings on the beach when you go in the water

- No closet, hangers, hooks, desk, chair, dresser or much storage in the room, my stuff was kind of scattered everywhere. The bathroom is big and nice. The stairs are a little treacherous and should be updated. Otherwise it was a good room.

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Costa Rica Couple Feb 12, 2026 8.0/10

+ Right by the beach and still in town! Friendly staff, beautiful terrace, rare birds and other animals sighted. And a very lovely stray cat who came to visit us every night!

- Unfortunately no pool, no drinks or food on site, so you always had to get that elsewhere - even the breakfast :(

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