Santa Cruz Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Tamarindo Beach coastline from above, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Ocean wave and spray against blue sky, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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Where to stay in Santa Cruz

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Barrio Buenos Aires

Check out nearby sights like Parque Bernabela Ramos while you're spending some time in Barrio Buenos Aires and the surrounding area.

Barrio Buenos Aires
Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive

3.5 out of 5
Sardinal de Carrillo Sardinal Guanacaste
Stay at this beach resort in Sardinal. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (367 reviews)
The property is beautiful and there is a lot to do. The rooms are very nice. The pools are great and the beach was very nice. The food in the buffet was good. We did not care for the food in the other restaurants as it was buffet style.

Reviewed on 14 May 2026

Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive
Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Playa Matapalo- Sardinal Sardinal Guanacaste
Stay at this beach resort in Sardinal. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,517 reviews)
The staff for the most part were amazing. They were very helpful and nice. The property was pretty clean as well. I feel as if it is pretty outdated which made it less comfortable than it should have been. I know all inclusives aren’t known for their food but the food here was especially terrible. ...

Reviewed on 13 May 2026

Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive
Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo

Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo

3.5 out of 5
Flamingo Beach Cabo Velas Guanacaste
The price is AU$372 per night from 17 May to 18 May
AU$372
17 May - 18 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Cabo Velas. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
The Costa Rican people were very friendly. The room was very clean. The pool was a good size and has a bar pool. It is definitely family friendly. Staff was great and helpful. Most people spoke some English. The beach was lovely, although when the tide came in in the afternoon the ocean got rough. ...

Reviewed on 13 May 2026

Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo
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Casa Nahua Hotel in Tamarindo

Casa Nahua Hotel in Tamarindo

4.5 out of 5
Av Central Tamarindo Provincia de Guanacaste
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Tamarindo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and on-site spa services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (111 reviews)
Been staying here many times. They even remodel a lot right now. Close to everything. Safe. Great price.

Reviewed on 9 May 2026

Casa Nahua Hotel in Tamarindo
Marina Flamingo

Marina Flamingo

5 out of 5
Marina Flamingo Cabo Velas Provincia de Guanacaste
Stay at this luxury apartment in Cabo Velas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and a marina. Popular attractions Flamingo Beach and Playa Potrero are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (62 reviews)
It was very clean, the pool was very nice, but are air conditioning went out the 2nd night and there was no one to help us.

Reviewed on 13 May 2026

Marina Flamingo
Luxury ocean front house, Sunset views, daily cleaning, 2 bedrooms

Luxury ocean front house, Sunset views, daily cleaning, 2 bedrooms

Flamingo Provincia de Guanacaste
Stay at this holiday home in Cabo Velas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
10/10 Exceptional! (181 reviews)
We had an incredible time staying here. Very close to everything you might want to do in Playa Flamingo but still tucked away in a very quiet location. It is at the top of the hill and the view is even more spectacular in person! The house is a stunning design and well stocked. We were completely ...

Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Luxury ocean front house, Sunset views, daily cleaning, 2 bedrooms
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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