Palmas de Tamarindo Resort — Hotel in Tamarindo

When I need to drive to Liberia, I stop at Walmart to buy facial scrub, lotion, shampoo, dog food, cleaning supplies, sodas, juice, roasted chicken, and chicharonn. Unfortunately, their fruit and veggie section isn't very good. A lot of the produce is over ripe and bruised. I will not buy meat at the counter because they will not wait on me (I'm guessing it's because I'm American and they think I can't speak Spanish, but I do). Also, their employees are standing in many of the aisles but there are few registers open. This is a good place to buy typical grocery items except for meat, frozen items, and produce. Expect to stand in line to check out, which can impact cold items if you have a long drive. Boxed items such as pizza are typically thawed by the time you get them to your car and into your cold bags...

If you are looking for a quiet place to stay, from the hustle and business of Tamarindo this is the place! It is a gated resort, a pool, playground, and very friendly neighbors. The accommodations where we stayed had all the items you need to feel comfortable with the exception of a working oven, but we made do. Our hostess, Carmen, went the extra mile to provide for a couple of our needs the first week and we were there for 4. It’s clean, one bedroom with a hideaway bed in the couch, and an additional air mattress. For those who don’t want to drive (we didn’t) you are walking distance to several eateries, a super market is adjacent to the resort, and a taxi will pick you up band take you anywhere inTamarindo at a cost round trip for $20.00 - $30.00. We hope to get back there again in the...

A very nice, small complex to call Home Away from Home!!! Been part of the community since February 2018. Grounds beautifully kept, resort style pool, fantastic HOA manager. Within walking distance of two home applicance/goods stores, supermarket, fruit and vegetable stand and a...