Hotel Capitan Suizo

Hotel Capitan Suizo, on the sand at the quiet end of Tamarindo Bay

Capitan Suizo is a family-owned boutique hotel set directly on the beach at the southern end of Tamarindo Bay, which is rare in Tamarindo. You get the town's restaurants and surf a walk away, and a garden full of howler monkeys, iguanas and birds when you come home. It suits couples, honeymooners and families who like a little European calm with their beach.

Why we choose it

• Right on the beach. The beachfront bungalows and suites look straight at the ocean, and the sunset walk starts at your door.
• Room to spread out. Even the Superior rooms are 50 m2, the Bungalows are 70 m2, and the Four-Bedroom Suite sleeps 6 for a family or a small group.
• A garden that feels wild. The pool is landscaped into native trees like a natural pond, so wildlife is part of an ordinary afternoon.

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Rooms and views

Most rooms look onto the gardens. The Superior rooms come with a balcony upstairs or a terrace on the ground floor, and some have connecting doors for families. The Bungalows add more space and garden views. For the sea, ask for a Beachfront Bungalow, or a Beachfront Suite at 82 or 88 m2, with the ocean in front of the terrace or balcony.

The Comfort Suites have no steps, which helps anyone with limited mobility. At the top are the Master Suite, at 120 m2, and the Beachfront Master Suite facing the Pacific sunset.

On the property

The beachfront restaurant is where the day starts and ends, with the waves a few steps away. The Aromas del Mar spa does massages and body treatments, and the pool sits in the middle of the garden. The hotel has worked on sustainability for years, and you notice it in how much of the original vegetation still stands.

Location and getting there

The hotel is at the southern end of Tamarindo Beach, about 2 hours by road from Liberia airport, and across the estuary from Playa Grande, where leatherback turtles come to nest. We can arrange surf lessons for beginners, kayaking in the estuary, snorkeling, golf nearby and the national parks of Guanacaste. Our team counts it among our favourites in Tamarindo.

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