Hotel Pasatiempo

Hotel Pasatiempo, a garden hotel in Tamarindo

Pasatiempo is a relaxed, low-rise hotel in Tamarindo, built around a garden of mango trees and royal palms. It suits families and friends who want to be in town, near the beach, the restaurants and the tour boats, and come back to somewhere green and easygoing at night.

Why we choose it

• Garden rooms with their own terrace. The rooms sit around the garden, each with a private terrace for the late afternoon.
• Space for families. The Deluxe rooms add an extra queen bed, and the suites at the back have a separate living room.
• In the middle of Tamarindo. The beach, the town and the tours of Guanacaste are close, so days out need very little driving.

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Rooms and views

The Standard rooms are set in small buildings around the garden, with air conditioning, good beds and a private terrace. The Deluxe rooms are larger and add a second queen bed, which is what most families ask for.

The suites are tucked along the back of the property, the quietest corner. They have a living room and a bigger bathroom, and from the terrace you hear the ocean breeze in the palms and birds in the mango trees more than the street.

On the property

The pool is the centre of the hotel, with a bar beside it for a cold drink and a snack in the afternoon, and a restaurant on site. The hotel is known in town for its live music nights, so ask us which evening it falls on if you want either to join in or to be out at dinner.

Location and getting there

Pasatiempo is in Tamarindo, about 2 hours by road from Liberia airport. From the hotel we can book a catamaran afternoon with snorkeling, kayaking and a sunset on the water, a boat trip through the mangroves to look for crocodiles and birds, surf lessons, and longer days out across Guanacaste. See more of Tamarindo.

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