Reviews of Perla de la Playa Beachfront Hotel
Avenida Central, 50309 Tamarindo, Costa Rica

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Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewAmazing breakfast
Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLocation. Size
Absolutely nothing.
Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe location of this property was absolutely wonderful, a small boutique hotel located on the beach. You can roll out of bed and go straight for a walk. The tie up with larger hotel diria was great to be able to have an included wonderful breakfast. We stayed in the king size sea view room. We sadly had an issue with noise due to animals in the roof (just something that can happen in Costa Rica) but the staff promptly acted on this and switched our room and offered refund for one night. They were helpful and thoughtful. I would very much recommend this place!
Nil
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewEverything
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast was great, location to the beach amazing, everything you need in an unusually small hotel. The staff was helpful and friendly. Appreciated the beach access and walkability. Has access to sister property pools which are nice. (Hotel Diria)
Mattresses could have been a little better quality. Street noise was high but that isn't unique to this hotel. If you like to hang out in the room a significant amount of time and drink a lot of coffee maybe not the right hotel for you as it's basic. Coffee is next door at the sister hotel.
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation was fantastic, staff was friendly, Beach access was amazing and access to larger resorts next door. Breakfast area and food were excellent, lots of fresh options. Love the private garden and location of beach bar.
Nothing
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat location on the beach and walking to some amazing restaurants. The staff was wonderful and we were able to use the incredible pool and have breakfast at the neighboring hotel at half the price.
Parking was a little tricky but the staff were helpful and the location was secure when we finally found it.
Reviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe had a great stay here! The king bed was very comfortable, and the hotel was steps from the beach. Breakfast was a short walk away, with a huge variety. Easy to walk to a ton of restaurants. Good wifi and AC.
No laundry service. There was a wild animal fight on the roof over our room that got loud and woke us up. lol
Reviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewMost beautiful hotel in Tamarindo. The staff knew it was my fiancé birthday during our stay and they surprised her (us) with a beautiful cake!! My fiancée was blown away! It really set the trip off in the best way possible
Everything is perfect. The staff is the friendliest we have ever experienced. Have already referred Perla to others who have already booked stays! Can’t say enough of this Pearl of the Beach!
Reviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewBeach, pool, access to city
Reviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat location and staff.
Thin walls - noisy at night due to its location on Main Street.
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat location right on the beach, fabulous buffet breakfast, nice pools, friendly and helpful staff!
Our unit #1 is on the first floor near the entrance and reception desk, which was lack of privacy. The early morning bus/truck traffic from the road right outside our windows was very noisy that shook us up every morning around 6am. In addition, although the unit has windows but none of them can be opened. We had expected a peaceful and relaxing vacation, but in reality, we were exhausted and disappointed!
Reviewed: 19 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe hotel did not have a pool.. but the access to the beach is great. Great views. The room was huge with an added bedroom in the side. The staff great. There's a little seaside bar on the property.. the location is right downtown.
No pool.
Reviewed: 5 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewSuper friendly staff and Security, if you want to see the best sunset - this is the Place to stay
Reviewed: 4 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewGreat place in the beach, the staff were so friendly and welcoming and they gave us an upgraded room, we were celebrating our wedding anniversary. The animal shaped towel decorated with flowers was a nice touch and surprise to us. The breakfast was super tasty and lots of options for you to pick because it was buffet style. I would love to come back.
Parking was about 100 mts same it was the breakfast they were located at their sister property.
Reviewed: 10 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewAmazing location, had access to pool and parking a bigger hotel while still having bar and beach access right out our door.
Reviewed: 16 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast was really good