Matapalo Beachfront Restaurant — Restaurant in Tamarindo

The staff at Diría was accommodating and friendly. Breakfast always had the staples; rice and beans (mixed), plantains, omelet bar where you can get an omelette how you like it. Lots of variety of juices. Amazing. Room was comfortable, a bit small but lovely views of the beach (ask for ocean views). Nighttime was always nice: open seating and very clean- you can hear the ocean. Service by our server Alicia was stellar: always with a smile and conversation (she will be missed). Drinks always on point, at a great price compared to other locations around the resort. Overall great experience here in Diría, highly...

Went to this place for sunset drinks and dinner. The workers English is non existent and although I speak some Spanish they wouldn’t talk to me. We ordered dinner and after 1.5 hours I asked our server about our food. She looked confused and said no, drinks only. We got up and decided to leave. Went to the bar to pay for drinks and server said “no pay”. Okay, but then manager dude came over and said no, pay drinks for sunset. A lot of chatter between server and manager. Manager flings hand as if to say get outta here. So much for the...

7 days, and the breakfast was exactly the same all 7 days…. Don’t plan on having rotating options, what you see on your first day will be your entire stay. Walk through the town for other places, but be weary most of the restaurants regardless of title also have similar menus and very little overall variety. Probably don’t stay more than 4 contiguous days in Tamarindo in whole unless you’re charging the waves and that’s the only reason you’re here. Find a small local place and...