Hotel Pasatiempo, Tamarindo

Hotel Pasatiempo - A tropical boutique hotel with an outdoor pool, palapa-style restaurant, and lush gardens

Set in a quiet inland area 400 yards from Tamarindo Beach, Hotel Pasatiempo features bright air-conditioned rooms with orthopedic beds, flat-screen TVs, and private terraces with lounge chairs or hammocks. The property includes an outdoor pool surrounded by tropical gardens with palms and mango trees, along with Monkey La-La, a palapa-style restaurant serving breakfast, local dishes, and cocktails. Guests can arrange activities such as snorkeling, fishing, ATV tours, and turtle-watching trips through the hotel staff. The beach and Tamarindo's main strip with restaurants, bars, and shops are within a 10-minute walk. A continental breakfast is available each morning at Hotel Pasatiempo's restaurant.

Pros

The outdoor pool area features shaded palapas and lounge chairs in a tropical garden setting.

Monkey La-La restaurant serves locally caught seafood and hosts live music events twice weekly.

Staff can arrange various tours, including catamaran trips and whale-watching excursions.

Rooms include premium bedding, air conditioning, and private terraces with garden views.

Located within walking distance of Tamarindo Beach and the town's main attractions.

Cons

The inland location lacks ocean breezes during daytime hours.

No spa facilities on-site, though massages can be arranged by outside therapists.