5 Stars in every way! Allow me to explain…Here is the review that you need - and, from a very seasoned traveler. I was fortunate to have rented the classic room for over 2 weeks at “Les Voiles Blanches.” For ease of writing this review, I’ll refer to the hotel as LVB (for short). Location (5 stars - close to the action but, not too close): LVB is an 1 hour 10 minutes from the Liberia Airport (Joe can help to arrange a shuttle) or go online and rent a car (my suggestion - 3rd party liability insurance is NOT covered by your credit card and is typically 2x-3x the daily price of the rental…so please take this into consideration). LVB is 12-14 minutes car ride to/from the center of Tamarindo Beach. Please read this again! This is a luxury property where you can get to places fairly easily by car, but it’s no one that is walkable to shops, restaurants, bars, etc. Playa Grande is about 25 min (nice beach), Villa Real is 5 minutes (small markets, shops, quick eats) Avellanas Beach is about 20 minutes (beautiful and quiet beach with incredible authentic Italian restaurant called Il Rustico). Joe can also help to schedule tours, surf lessons, etc. And, he’s very resourceful-so, if he doesn’t know…he can still help you. I have given them the suggestion to have shuttles going into and out to Tamarindo each day. Once the place is consistently fully booked, they will definitely need to do this. But, if you’re renting a car, this won’t be a factor. Food (BREAKFAST OF THE STARS). Joe and Isa are former successful restaurateurs back home in Ottawa, Canada. Their breakfasts (that are included) are INCREDIBLE (each day the menu changes, and they are very flexible with you about your dietary restrictions). They have small refrigerators in each place (they start you off with a couple of water bottles), but you can totally go to a local market/mercado and stock up with drinks, alcohol, and snacks.

Nothing. You’re in Costa Rica…not in a big city. Some will complain that it is not near the beach. Rent a car and it takes 10-14 min to get to the beach in Tamarindo

This location was a wonderful and tranquil base for our anniversary trip to Costa Rica. It felt like an oasis, and we were able to drive short distances to different beaches and activities each day...and then looked forward to relaxing in the pool at Les Voiles Blanches. The hosts were available and welcoming, and the breakfasts were delicious with veggie options for us (and the menu even changed during our short stay)! It was quiet, the bed and modern bungalow was clean and private and comfortable. We loved having the mini fridge and kitchenette option. The A/C was much appreciated to cool off from the heat. We loved the two chill and friendly golden retrievers who greeted us occasionally. It was great to have easy, secure parking.

Next to the fact that the location is simply wonderful, filled with lush greenery and birds, an oasis of tranquility, Joe and Isa, the hosts, are warm people and truly care for their guests. They immediately make you feel at home upon arrival. The location is spot clean, all details in place. The hosts cater to all your needs, you really feel treated like a queen and king. Joe and Isa have a background in the food industry, which you can see in the breakfast. Tasteful, seasoned, fresh and original platters, prepared with love. Would 100% recommend to couples looking for a relaxing atmosphere, away from the hustle and bustle of touristy Tamarindo.

The check in process was simple. The owner (Joe) reached out to me prior to my arrival with all of the check in information. The air conditioner works really well and each room has its own ac unit. The unit we stayed in was equipped with its own swimming pool, plenty of cookware and two separate showers. On the first morning we met Joe & Isabella. They made us a wonderful breakfast and couldn’t be a nicer couple. They gave us restaurant recommendations for dinner and even contacted the restaurants a made our reservations for us. My suggestion is to rent a car if you stay at this location as the main area in Tamarindo is about a 15 minute drive.

Beautiful property not too far a drive from the beach. It’s secluded from town which was idea because the noise from the strip would have no been ideal. I loved waking up to fresh banana bread every day, I loved the changing breakfast menu, I loved the hospitality of the owners, I loved the owners dogs who warmly welcomed us every morning. I did not want to leave this place. It’s a little slice of heaven in Tamarindo. I’m so glad I didn’t book a big resort and instead opted to stay here. I was genuinely so sad to leave by the end of it. No doubt I’ll be back.

The property is beautiful designed - from the landscaping to the pool, it is all picture-perfect. Kris was very friendly and helpful! Great location is you want to try our different beaches in the area.

For the price of the hotel, would have been nice if breakfast had been included. It’s a bit of a trek to get to any beaches or good restaurants in the area.

Very comfortable and private room, as well as a nice pool area. Since it is a boutique hotel, there are not a lot of other guests, so it feels more private. Awesome breakfast cooked to order every day. The owners were helpful without being intrusive.

We liked everything! We chose it because we didn’t want to be in the city, but some travelers may not like having to drive into Tamarindo for meals and activities. We wanted to be somewhere more peaceful, which this property was.

Wonderful hosts with attentive service, great local recommendations and delicious daily breakfast. Our "cabin" was clean, comfortable, modern and fresh. The pool area was lovely with cascading water and outdoor shower - beautiful stone work around the pool, and I loved the frog and flora shower motif :) The location was perfect for us to explore Tamarindo, and area beaches to the north and south including Playa Negra, Flamingo, Conchal, Catalina and more. Easily accessible to town but in a small private oasis. Stayed three nights and enjoyed every minute. Highly recommend.

Our stay was great, loved everything about it: the breakfasts, special mention for the banana bread, the dogs, the hosts go above and beyond and we were made to feel very at home. The rooms are great, quiet, very clean and very comfortable beds. You do need a car to get round but nicely positioned between Tamarindo and Avallanas. We really didn’t want to leave and the other hotels in Costa Rica pale in comparison.

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This place is HEAVEN! We loved our stay here and could have stayed longer! It's remote and so quiet. Just what we wanted after all the exploring we had done! The lodges are beautiful and the pool area is amazing. They serve the best breakfast and lunch. There is a kitchen which you can use if you wanted to make yourself something for dinner. You're not far from a shop and restaurants or the main town! They have safe a free parking too. The owners are so lovely and helpful! You have to stay here, it's amazing!

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