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ONDA - Playa Grande - Adults Only, hotel in Playa Grande

Located in Playa Grande, a 1-minute walk from Grande Beach, ONDA - Playa Grande - Adults Only has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

ONDA is the best hostel I’ve been to around the world! In terms of location, food, amenities, cleanliness, privacy, and fun atmosphere. It’s so close to the beach (5 min walk) and passes by two other places with food and board rentals on the way (ONDA also has these). There is a huge window for natural sunlight (at least in the all-female 4-bed) with not one but TWO different full-window shades - one to fully block out the light to sleep in and one translucent to let in light without letting people outside see in. You also get TWO comfy pillows and the beds are super comfy! The AC and fan work perfectly with no glitches and are adjustable. The pool is lovely for a relaxing chill time. Cold/hot drinking water dispenser is centrally located and there is a lovely eating area private to the hostel on top of the outdoor eating area by the kitchen and bar in the biergarten! Plenty of vegan options and delicious meaty food as well as Costa Rican and U.S. classics. Also a pool table. Music playing outdoors and it’s lively but chill and ends early enough for sleep (10pm-ish) and doesn’t even really reach the rooms. They also give you THREE towels and a little individual rug which is especially great when you get back from the beach or pool. And the staff was AMAZING - so friendly and helpful and available and just cool, interesting people! Also the room key is a braided bracelet - hard to lose! And just super clean everywhere. All in all, a wonderful experience and would absolutely stay here again.
9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
182 reviews
Price from£59.32per night
The Grateful Hotel, hotel in Playa Grande

Located in Playa Grande, a 2-minute walk from Grande Beach, The Grateful Hotel provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

Always a great Vibe 🤩 Phil does a great job promoting a positive experience which is facilitated by his phenomenal staff Johnny ,Ernesto ,Jordan ,madelina and the rest 👍
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
79 reviews
Price from£63.96per night
Glamping Hotel Flor y Bambu, hotel in Playa Grande

Glamping Hotel Flor y Bambu features free bikes, shared lounge, a garden and water sports facilities in Playa Grande.

Everything was more than lovely. Best place to stay on the Guanacaste coast. So beautiful and refreshing. Very private huts with outdoor showers, clean stylish space, stunning landscape and monkeys in the trees. Sophie is very kind and has created a beautiful experience for her guests. 10/10.
9.4
Scored 9.4
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
316 reviews
Price from£51.81per night
Hotel Rip Jack Inn, hotel in Playa Grande

Located in front of Playa Grande Beach and 1.2 mi from Playa Ventanas Beach, the Hotel Rip Jack Inn features a sun terrace with swimming pool, a yoga terrace and free Wi-Fi throughout.

Close to the beach and staff were very helpful
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very Good
Rated very good
374 reviews
Price from£81.27per night
Hotel El Manglar, hotel in Playa Grande

Located inside Las Baulas National Marine Park, this bright hotel offers guests free Wi-Fi and an outdoor swimming pool. It is just a 2-minute walk from Playa Grande beach.

Away from everything
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very Good
Rated very good
949 reviews
Price from£59.48per night
Hotel Cantarana, hotel in Playa Grande

Hotel Cantarana is 164 feet from Playa Grande Beach and 20 minutes’ drive from Tamarindo Local Airport. It features a swimming pool, sun terrace and free Wi-Fi.

The staff was truly the highlight of the trip. Gerson was absolutely incredible — sweet, endlessly helpful, and an amazing support. Both Andrea and Yorya, who we saw less of were also very helpful. Playa Grande beach is amazing, and the perfect place to learn to surf, if you're interested. Ask for Chico. He was a great teacher, as was the Pacific Ocean. Our stay was overall very good. The beach is also fairly private and relaxed. Not a ton of people, a few surfers, a few families. We felt absolutely fine leaving our stuff on the beach and walking the 400m into the water when the tide was out. And if you can take in the sunset or the stars on Playa Grande and not feel something, then you're not alive. The food at the restaurant was solid, the nearby Mar Azul became our go-to for a meal away, and if you're looking for an interesting social experiment the Hotel Grateful is a short walk away. There's also a very helpful little minimart/bodega just up the road.
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very Good
Rated very good
311 reviews
Price from£70.40per night
El Reinas by Sugar's Monkey, hotel in Playa Grande

Offering an outdoor swimming pool, El Reinas by Sugar's Monkey is located in Playa Grande. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with air conditioning.

Being near the beach at Playa Grande is a treat. Once all the building construction is finished around the property it will be fantastic. The breakfasts were very tasty. The workers were very friendly. Any request was granted by the staff.
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very Good
Rated very good
361 reviews
Price from£38.38per night
Playa Grande Surf Camp, hotel in Playa Grande

Located just steps from Playa Grande beach, Playa Grande Surf Camp offers an outdoor pool, BBQ area, full shared kitchen and lounging hammocks. Free WiFi access is available throughout.

Breakfast and dinner were good.Lena and other guests were friendly.
8.8
Scored 8.8
Excellent
Rated excellent
287 reviews
Price from£39.98per night
Pipe House Playa Grande, hotel in Playa Grande

Offering a private beach area and a garden, Pipe House Playa Grande is located in Playa Grande beach and 0.7 mi from Marino Las Baulas National Park. Free WiFi is available throughout.

Traveling is already a giant output of greenhouse gas so I appreciate being able to cool my small sleeping quarters with minimal AC and the cement pipe is very quiet, private, and insulated. Great idea. Love the custom blinds with the magnets. Brilliant.
9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
126 reviews
Price from£58.56per night
La Buena Vida Cabinas, hotel in Playa Grande

La Buena Vida Cabinas features a fitness room and air-conditioned accommodations in Playa Grande, a 10-minute walk from Playa Ventanas.

The room was clean, comfortable and well thought out.
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very Good
Rated very good
87 reviews
Price from£46.17per night
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What Guests Said About Playa Grande:

  • 10
    Scored 10

    Playa grande was such a relaxing place.

    Playa grande was such a relaxing place. The beach sunsets were amazing! Took an estuary tour with Luis right off the beach - private tour for 2 was only $70 and we saw crocodiles, monkeys and amazing birds. Tamarindo is a fun day trip (taking the water taxi, or asking to be dropped off there after the boat tour). There is a cool food truck court at the end and behind the beach that has an iguana walking about. Tamarindo was nice if you like lots of people and lots of bar and food choices but playa grande was so much more chill of a spot. Loved it and will be back! Cantarana cafe had the best coffee and almond croissants and dinner upstairs was really good. Servers for breakfast and dinner were fabulous! The Tortuga was a great spot - with the most delicious fish bites I’ve ever had! Cafe Mar Azul was so much fun- Sunday night entertainment needs a reservation. Such a good price for amazing fish dinners.
    Jennifer McKay
    Canada
  • 6.0
    Scored 6.0

    Playa Grande is perfect for running or walking on the beach,...

    Playa Grande is perfect for running or walking on the beach, however not for swimming, snorkeling or floating. On the other side of Playa Grande (crossing the river) there is Tamarindo, a crazy town full of tourists with its own long beach. If you are looking for a laid back place, Tamarindo is NOT where you want to be. Lots of traffic and tons of people walking in the streets and hanging around. Can't imagine what is like in high season. Stores have beautiful clothes but they are pretty expensive. Definitely a surfing town, everyone walks with a board under their arm...lol.
    Saadia
    Puerto Rico
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Location, beautiful beach , facilities and great bed !

    Location, beautiful beach , facilities and great bed ! Lovely responsive employees! Restaurant next door offered excellent food . Not sure why everything had to be paid in cash eg car rides, trips etc . That was inconvenient. One has to have cash on hand as most business was done that way. However we were told only in “ low” season. The location was small and intimate and easy to access by foot. A car wasn’t always needed.
    C
    Cecilia
    United States of America
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Beautiful beach line. Great for surfing and boogie boarding.

    Beautiful beach line. Great for surfing and boogie boarding. Trees at the beach provide plenty of shade. Long and picturesque shore line is excellent to walk in the morning or at dawn hours. Amazing sunsets.
    Henry
    United States of America
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Nice quiet area.

    Nice quiet area. A limited but good selection of eating places nearby. the beach is great for walking, swimming or riding a bike. It does not have shade trees on the beach. Lots of different birds. Go to Hotel El Manglar to book mangrove estuary boat tour. it is very good. Playa Grande is much quieter than Tamarindo but it is about 40 minute drive if you want to go to Tamarindo.
    Vern
    Canada
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    I liked the area, which is a very long beach near the...

    I liked the area, which is a very long beach near the national park. Note that access can be limited, as it is a very bumpy and unpaved road from the national park entrance to the villas at the end of the peninsula towards Tamarindo. Beach was fine enough to walk in - lots of shells and surfers. Water wasn't cold, but wasn't totally warm either, comfortable temperature to walk. If you walk down to the end of the peninsula, water taxis that are only $2 will take you over to Tamarindo, so in the end it's nice to be a bit secluded away from the action, yet still have access to shopping and entertainment if you need it. Just wave to the guys at the other end!
    Florence
    United States of America

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Playa Grande

  • From £64.15 per night
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 182 reviews
    Great vibe, staff is amazing, incredibly friendly and hard working. Kudos to Rene, Alonso and Esteban for their great service! Very comfortable rooms. We stayed in this same property long time ago, prior it becoming the ONDA, which was very deteriorated, so we were very pleased and surprised with how great and beautiful this place is now. The location is great to walk to the beach and besides the hotel's restaurant, there are a couple of other very close that offer a good variety of food options.
    Rebeca
    Costa Rica
  • From £32.52 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 361 reviews
    The property’s location is fabulous. A very easy walk to the beach. It has various outdoor lounging areas that are all comfortable . The rooms are mostly to sleep in, I would say that you don’t try to spend much time in the rooms. The staff is incredible, it makes the hotel stand out. It is run by Enrico and Pameluna, and Vladimir is the next person in charge. Vladimir could not be more attentive, truly great. We took surf lessons with Aitor, and he was fantastic too.
    Gloria
    Argentina
  • From £95.94 per night
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 20 reviews
    Very quiet, romantic location not far from some very good local restaurants, micro breweries, coffee shops, fruit stands, etc., and a short drivee to Playa Grande. Beautifully landscaped property with a perfect infinity pool. You are basically staying in a treehouse with modern amenities. Playa Grande is a very laid back alternative place to stay if you want to be away from the crazy hustle and bustle of touristy Tamarindo, although Tamarindo can be fun.
    John
    United States of America
  • From £114.74 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 374 reviews
    Just a few steps from the beautiful yet not so crowded playa grande beach, the hotel has an amazing restaurant with varied food and excellent drinks. The room was big, renovated and with AC. Overall nice facilities with a pool. Laundry service is also offered (paid separately). The hotel helped organize a surf class with a local instructor in English that we really enjoyed. Would definitely go back!
    Carolina
    Costa Rica
  • From £64.15 per night
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 182 reviews
    The place is modern and new. The WiFi is really really fast and reliable, there was a desk in the room which allowed productive work and meetings. The room was clean. The staff was very nice and friendly. The food at the restaurant was good although a bit high price-wise (maybe have for hotel guests a discount or something so that I as a guest staying here have some motivation to consume here?).
    Nuferoni
    Switzerland
  • From £32.52 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 361 reviews
    The room was clean and spacious. The food in the restaurant was fantastic. They make the best pizzas. There are some really nice seating areas and a great pool! Great location literally 2 minutes from the beach. The staff were friendly and accommodating and a big shout out to Luis who helped me with my excursions! Great hotel for surfers who want to ride the waves on the pacific coast
    Joanne
    United Kingdom
  • From £45.17 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 287 reviews
    I had an amazing stay at Playa Grande Surf Camp for two weeks. It's the perfect place to chill, rest and meeting new people. Nice vibes, such a quiet place and easy to work/study online at the same time. Personal staff is so kind and helpful. The beach is so close and it's a great place to improve your surfing skills. I would definitely recommend this place.
    Laurel-Lee
    Switzerland
  • From £83.73 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 311 reviews
    Hotel Cantarana was AMAZING! The place is fantastic, a bit far from Tamarindo center (but that's what we wanted! Calm and peace) The food was OUTSTANDING, we were incredibly impressed. My partner is French and I am Italian so we are fussy about food, this place definitely exceeded our expectations. Coffe machines in the room were the cherry on the cake😉
    Gaia
    United Kingdom
  • From £66.18 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 127 reviews
    The location is very nice, a stone's throw from a deserted beach. Wonderful sunset. The girls who prepared breakfast for us were very nice and kind. To get to Tamarindo there are little boats that cross the river until 5 pm. Around noon we were able to walk across the river, while in the evening it is not possible because of the high tide.
    Luisa
    Switzerland
  • From £72.28 per night
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 316 reviews
    The room was amazing - open to the nature. The hotel garden is beautiful, lot of plants, flowers, bee hives, even got the visit of animals like monkeys. Peaceful swimming pool to relax. Good breakfast. Welcoming hosts.
    Stéphane
    France
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 52 reviews
    This hotel is good, and comfortable, peaceful, and the people who manage, was very kind. The location is good, near to other beaches
    Rebeca
    Costa Rica
  • From £72.28 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 79 reviews
    Really cool themed hotel. Food was good. The boat taxi to Tamarindo was pretty handy. 8 minutes versus the 40 minute drive.
    Steve
    Canada
  • From £72.28 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 79 reviews
    We loved being on an estuary close to the rain forest. A ten minute water taxi to Tamarindo & a shor twalk to the beach.
    Peter & Sue
    United States of America
  • From £72.28 per night
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 316 reviews
    We loved the glamping experience of sleeping in a tent but with most of the amenities of a hotel. Cute design and decor.
    Dana Dengler
    United States of America
  • From £79.59 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 949 reviews
    the staff was very nice 😊 the location just in front of playa grande 🌴 the pool
    fanny
    France
  • From £79.59 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 949 reviews
    Excellent location, hotel's private access to the beach is right across the street
    MENG
    Costa Rica
  • From £49.69 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 170 reviews
    Very friendly staff and easy to find. Car parking direct in front of the hotel.
    Sophie
    Germany
  • From £45.17 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 287 reviews
    near the beach, good food, comfy bed
    Alora
    United States of America
  • From £83.73 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 311 reviews
    Awesome small hotel. Just perfect!
    Jose
    Costa Rica
  • From £114.74 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 374 reviews
    near the beach, friendly staff.
    Said
    United States of America