Occidental Tamarindo reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

4.0 Very Good

  • Cleanliness 4.1
  • Location 4.2
  • Rooms 4.0
  • Service 4.0
  • Value 3.8

5758 TripAdvisor reviews

TripAdvisor users rated this property 4 out of 5

My stay at Occidental Tamarindo

ManiSubramanian (The Cincinnati Region) on Dec 31, 2025

Our stay overall was very satisfactory. May be just our room, but the mattress and pillow qualities were poor giving us neck pains. Also just two bars, that too one in the lobby with limited hours, is not good for such a facility.

TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

Best place on Earth.

Izzy33 (Ocean City, Md.) on Dec 30, 2025

I just love the people, the beach, and the all-inclusive Resort ! The waves on the beach were so nice. Volleyball each night was fun. The sunsets were just the best all around. The staff was so friendly and helpful. The evening bartender in the lobby was the best !

TripAdvisor users rated this property 1 out of 5

Avoid at all costs

Amanda T on Dec 27, 2025

If you’re looking for a quality resort this is not the place for you. Food is horrible, beach is essentially nonexistent, staff is unhappy, rooms are full of mold, beds are rock hard and if you have any food allergies good luck.

TripAdvisor users rated this property 1 out of 5

Astonishing for an Occidental Property

Frederick M (Katy, Texas) on Dec 24, 2025

This was the 6th property in the Barcelo family of resorts we have visited and by far the worst. The property itself is nice although the pool and rooms need some repairs and updating. However, the food bordered on inedible. I sometimes read reviews of the other properties we have visited and wonder how people had such bad experiences, but this was as bad as any review I've read. And it was the same every single day for a week. The two restaurants were marginally better than the buffet but nothing great. They have these strange menus where you can only order certain things for the all-inclusive price. No poolside bar service. No First Club or amenities. The staff did not even seem to know what that was. This was at best a 1 or 2 star resort. Given that the location was nice. The staff was average - nobody really reaches out to do anything extra for you.

TripAdvisor users rated this property 4 out of 5

December get away!

Kyle S on Dec 22, 2025

Great property if you would like to be just outside the craziness of downtown tamarindo! Given all-inclusive, an excellent value

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