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Tambor Tropical - Adults Only
Pacific Central Coast · Costa Rica
Tambor Beach Cobano Puntarenas TamborView location
9.2/10Excellent62 Reviews
Cleanliness9.8/10 9.8
Service9.4/10 9.4
Comfort9.4/10 9.4
Condition9.4/10 9.4
Location7.2/10 7.2
Neighborhood8.8/10 8.8
Amenities9.2/10 9.2
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About Tambor Tropical - Adults Only
Located in Cobano, Tambor Tropical - Adults Only is by the ocean, a 5-minute drive from Los Delfines Golf & Country Club and 14 minutes from Curu National Wildlife Refuge. This beach hotel is 12. 8 mi (20. 6 km) from Montezuma Falls and 17. 1 mi (27.
5 km) from Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve. Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 9:30 AM.
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Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Your bed comes with premium bedding, and all rooms are furnished with sofa beds. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected.
Located in Cóbano, Tambor Tropical - Adults Only is by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Parque Nacional Curu and Los Delfines Golf & Country Club. This beach hotel is 8.7 mi (14 km) from Montezuma Gardens and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Montezuma Falls.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and minibars.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Spa
Entertainment
Beach services
Non-smoking
Banquet facilities
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
1:00 PM
Check-in until
8:00 PM
Check-out until
11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
16
Hotel policies
On bay
No cribs (infant beds) available
No elevators
Children not allowed
Minimum guest age is 16
By ocean
Caters to adults only
Professional property host/manager
Pets not allowed
Service animals not allowed
Cleaning and safety
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO
Important information
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You need to know
- 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.
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Special Instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
- Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
- This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
- This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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Minimal age
16
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Spoken Language
English
Spanish
Nearby attractions
Romelia Wildlife Refuge
5.1 km / 3.2 mi
Parque Nacional Curu
5.2 km / 3.3 mi
Los Delfines Golf & Country Club
6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Montezuma Gardens
14 km / 8.7 mi
Montezuma Falls
14.3 km / 8.9 mi
Montezuma Catholic Church
14.4 km / 9 mi
Montezuma School
14.5 km / 9 mi
Playa Palmeras
15.2 km / 9.4 mi
Playa Las Manchas
15.5 km / 9.6 mi
Playa Curú
19 km / 11.8 mi
Montezuma Beach
19.5 km / 12.1 mi
Lajas River
20.5 km / 12.7 mi
Reserva Curu
22.5 km / 14 mi
Carmen Beach
24.3 km / 15.1 mi
Santa Teresa Beach
26.3 km / 16.3 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 12
- hotel
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fi
- Laundry service
- Bicycle hire service
- Multilingual staff
- Hotel safe
- Garden
- Terrace
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- Concierge
- Luggage room
- Clothes dryer
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Meeting room
- Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
- Sun loungers
- Breakfast
- Picnic
- Only Adults
- Non-smoking establishment
Meal plans
Meal plan types
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Room types
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SUITE QUEEN SIZE BEDSUITE • QUEEN SIZE BEDSUI.QN
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
- Room type
- SUITE
- View / characteristic
- QUEEN SIZE BED
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Limited room details from hotel
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SUITE QUEEN SIZE BED
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
- Room type
- SUITE
- View / characteristic
- QUEEN SIZE BED
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: SUI.QN
Limited room details from hotel
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about Tambor Tropical - Adults Only
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Christine
Beautiful rooms and area. Lovely and quiet. One note to mention, the beach across the road is not the crystal blue waters as the sand is dark. It’s also a busy area for fishing so we didn’t swim. There’s some nice restaurants within walking distance and a great grocery store.
Keltie
Such a wonderful experience at Tambo Tropical. The staff were friendly and accommodating, the resort was quiet and clean. Right on the beach! We will be back.
Patricia
This place is absolutely gorgeous! We had a wonderful time there and highly recommend it. We were delighted to share the grounds with a Scarlet Macaw colony. There really is a (great sunrise!) view from the bed and we were reluctant to leave.
Brandon
Ocean view, clean and quiet
Snezana Susan Ilkov
We stayed 9 wonderful days! It is beautiful, lovingly created by a woodworker and it shows! Quiet and quaint! The meals and drinks are fantastic! The pool is warm and enjoyable. Great staff! Huge room.
Gary
Most relaxing & enjoyable of all the places we’ve stayed in the country! (& weve stayed at a LOT!)
Linda
The location was perfect — with easy access to Curú Park, Santa Teresa, and Montezuma. Cóbano was just a few minutes away, offering great supermarkets and an ATM, which made things very convenient.
The resort itself was beautiful, well‑kept, and thoughtfully landscaped. The pool was magnificent; we swam multiple times a day, including refreshing evening swims. Staff members Emy and Andrea were wonderful — welcoming, attentive, and accommodating throughout our stay.
Food at the hotel was delicious, and breakfast was included, which was a great touch. We also loved discovering a few local sodas within walking distance — each one was amazing and added to the authentic experience.
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back. Tambor Tropical offers a blend of comfort, hospitality, and easy access to nearby adventures that makes it a standout choice in the area.
The resort itself was beautiful, well‑kept, and thoughtfully landscaped. The pool was magnificent; we swam multiple times a day, including refreshing evening swims. Staff members Emy and Andrea were wonderful — welcoming, attentive, and accommodating throughout our stay.
Food at the hotel was delicious, and breakfast was included, which was a great touch. We also loved discovering a few local sodas within walking distance — each one was amazing and added to the authentic experience.
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back. Tambor Tropical offers a blend of comfort, hospitality, and easy access to nearby adventures that makes it a standout choice in the area.
Sarah
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.
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.
Paul
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Frank
Perfect
Beautiful teak wood construction and limited number of guests make this a perfect on the beach get away.
P
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.
Erin
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.
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.
Stephen
Beautiful place, great staff
Michael
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.
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.
Lacey
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!
Brian
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!
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!
Adnane
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.
Bruce
Best room we stayed in Costa Rica
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.
Elinor
Had an amazing time the Management and staff were incredible.
Verified traveler
Excellent
Very friendly and helpful staff
Great views from everywhere on site
Nice large, cool rooms
Saw plenty of macaws and howler monkeys at dawn
Great views from everywhere on site
Nice large, cool rooms
Saw plenty of macaws and howler monkeys at dawn
Verified traveler
Great place
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)
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)
Pierre
Locution ...location...location :)
Gundawg
Good food at reasonable price.
Friendly and informative staff.
Friendly and informative staff.
Jacques
Small and Nice resort
Small and nice resort. Good service overall and beautiful bungalows. Ocean front, overseeing Tambor beac. Tambr beach is slightly muddy, but good/safe swimming conditions and not over-crowded. Perhaps breakfast choice could be improved, but i recommend the place.
Verified traveler
Beyond perfection. What a blessing to have had this time at Tambor Tropical. Closest place to heaven.
Bill
About as nice as it gets
Excellent, all the relaxation we could wish for in an attractive seaside setting
JEFFREY
This is now our go-to place in Costa Rica!
Verified traveler
The hotel is right on the beach. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is great
Verified traveler
Great rooms
Amazing property slightly marred by the horrible breakfast and the somewhat sad beach
CAROL
Wonderful Quiet hotel
I wish I could give it more than a 5 star rating. I was at Tambor Tropical 20 years ago, and it's still as beautiful as ever. Great food. Rooms are awesome, made out of local hardwoods. The staff are so friendly and accommodating. I cannot say enough good things about TT. I will definitely come back, and hopefully sooner than 20 years. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a quiet, laid back vacation. With only 10 rooms, you will not like this hotel if you are looking for crazy nightlife.
Verified traveler
Humid but nice
The extremely high humidity was not the fault of the hotel. It could be blamed on el Nino. I live in the US South and am use to high humidity levels but this took the cake.
The beach is not crowded. The only real issue was the lack of off site places to eat. There is a small store just around the corner in which you can purchase just about anything you need.
The beach is not crowded. The only real issue was the lack of off site places to eat. There is a small store just around the corner in which you can purchase just about anything you need.
Verified traveler
Amazing place
The perfect place. Very nice location it was difficult to arrive
Jorge Gonzalez
Very nice hotel to relax.
This is a perfect hotel to relaxation, in the middle of beatiful tropical forest.
No TV's, phone neither in rooms.
I was late and one person was waiting for me, but the restaurant close at 10:00 pm.
The poolside bar is the restaurant.
I have to wait for the wi-fi password until the next day.
The personal attention was great.
No TV's, phone neither in rooms.
I was late and one person was waiting for me, but the restaurant close at 10:00 pm.
The poolside bar is the restaurant.
I have to wait for the wi-fi password until the next day.
The personal attention was great.
Pierre
This is heaven in Tambor...
An oasis where you don't expect it!!! Our eyes widened as soon as we came on the site and so did our smile!!!!
diana
Beautiful hotel and beautiful area.
The hotel grounds are absolutely beautiful, the main problem was that there was no air conditionining in our room. When I booked the room, I had no idea that my room would not have air. Apparently, some rooms do have air. The continental breakfast that was included was very good with plenty of fresh fruit. The beach in front of the hotel was pretty from a distance, but the sand was very dark and not inviting when you got close to it. Being from Florida, where the beaches are beautiful put this beach at a disadvantage.
Julie
Two night stay - March 2014
The check-in staff seemed caught completely by surprise when we showed up with our reservation confirmation. No welcome, no information about the facility or possible tours. The place was pretty empty. Only after we got to the room did we learn there was an extra $40 refundable fee to get a room safe key. Over all, the staff was unhelpful. However, the facility is beautiful, upscale. Breakfast by the pool, lovely and well done.
We connected with a snorkel tour on a tip from a couple that showed up at the bar the first night..
We connected with a snorkel tour on a tip from a couple that showed up at the bar the first night..
janonet
Beautiful hotel in beautiful gardens
Situated next to the beach at Playa Tambor, this hotel is a wonderful tropical escape. The hotel itself is beautiful designed and set in gorgeous gardens where you can observe an array of wildlife. Close by is Curu National Park for a greater wildlife experience. Prices at the bar and restaurant are very reasonable.
Charles
Way over priced, beach in appealing go to montezuma
Meredith
Secluded Tropical Retreat- Perfect for Relaxation
This is the perfect place for couples who want to just relax and enjoy nature. My boyfriend and I were really lucky that we were the only people staying there for 4 out of our 5 days, so we had the beach and pool completely to ourselves. The staff are sweet and extremely accommodating, and the beach is serene and beautiful, with clear, warm water. There are no phones or tv's, so you can ensure you're as cut off from the world as possible, although they do have free wi-fi. There are a lot of activities to do in and around Tambor, including zipline canopy tours, horseback riding, trips to the national park and Tortuga Island, and kayaking.
A few things I wish I had known before booking in Tambor:
-Fly into San Jose airport, NOT Liberia. San Jose has a direct flight to the small airstrip in Tambor that will save you hours in driving. Just check the schedule, as it is limited.
-Try not to go anywhere that involves driving for a prolonged distance on Route 160. This is one of the worst roads in all of Costa Rica. If you need to use it, try taking the ferry in Paquera instead, which goes to Puntarenas. It's only $24 and it saves about 2 hours if you're driving to Liberia or San Jose.
-When you rent a car, make sure it's a 4x4 with 4-wheel drive. Luckily Budget was good enough to make sure we did this instead of the original compact car I had requested. Even some of the paved roads are a bit bumpy, hilly, and winding.
A few things I wish I had known before booking in Tambor:
-Fly into San Jose airport, NOT Liberia. San Jose has a direct flight to the small airstrip in Tambor that will save you hours in driving. Just check the schedule, as it is limited.
-Try not to go anywhere that involves driving for a prolonged distance on Route 160. This is one of the worst roads in all of Costa Rica. If you need to use it, try taking the ferry in Paquera instead, which goes to Puntarenas. It's only $24 and it saves about 2 hours if you're driving to Liberia or San Jose.
-When you rent a car, make sure it's a 4x4 with 4-wheel drive. Luckily Budget was good enough to make sure we did this instead of the original compact car I had requested. Even some of the paved roads are a bit bumpy, hilly, and winding.
lorne
slice of heavan
peacefull retreat,just the place to recharge your battery. pleasant staff,good food,made for a real treat.
VERONIQUE
Logements avec vue sur la mer. Propreté irréprochable. Personnel charmant et discret. Logement très spacieux avec cuisine, très pratique au pied de la piscine et des tables repas, tout est à proximité. Endroit calme et reposant.
Adrien
Happyland
Charles
Tout simplement le paradis
Mauricio
OK oplevelse
Alt i alt en ok oplevelse.
Patrik
Tolle ruhige gepflegte Anlage
Sehr gepflegte Anlage! Alles aus schönstem Holz gefertigt!
Ralf
Ein Paradies
Top Location!
Gregory
Très bel hôtel
Très bel hôtel , superbe piscine.
JACQUES
Joli hôtel,pourrait mieux faire
Description conforme à tous les avis précédents. Très joli hôtel, soigné. Très grande chambre joliment arrangée. Jardin agréable, avec pas mal d’oiseaux, notamment beaucoup d’aras. Plage moyenne mais agréable. Seul point négatif: le petit déjeuner est d’une pauvreté lamentable, totalement indigne d’un hôtel de cette catégorie. A mes remarques le manager a répondu que c’était normal!! Le rapport qualité-prix me semble très moyen (il est vrai qu’on est au Costa Rica!)
Verified traveler
Wonderful
Amazing time in Tambor Tropical.
Staff is very helpful and always available for you.
Location is just perfection, in front of a magnificent sunset. I can only recommand it.
Staff is very helpful and always available for you.
Location is just perfection, in front of a magnificent sunset. I can only recommand it.
Marine
Sublime hôtel
Très heureux d'avoir séjourné ici lors de notre voyage de noces. L'hôtel est sublime! Le personnel adorable et discret. Nous recommandons aussi chaudement le massage. Rien a redire si ce n'est de pousser davantage la démarche eco responsable notamment pour les produits utilisés au petit déjeuner qui gagneraient à être locaux et bio.
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Tambor Tropical - Adults Only
Tambor Beach Cobano Puntarenas Tambor, Cobano, Costa Rica
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