Grande Beach Accommodations

 

About 15 rough Km. south of  Playa Real, a dusty, chill town with great surfing, and seasonal turtle nesting.

Places to stay by price range

Price range ($10-30)

Hotel Playa Grande Surf Camp: ( phone: 2653-10-74) 2Km. South of  Playa Grande, basic rooms ( $15/person fan, $25/person a/c ), shared baths, pool, surf camp packages. Hotel Cabinas Rossi: ( phone: 2653-04-75), In front of Kike`s Place, decent rooms ($20), a/c, fridge, kitchen, bunk debs. Hotel Kike`s Place: ( phone: 2653-08-34) Coming into town, basic rooms ($22), a/c, cold water, pool, billiards, restaurant/bar, cheap Tico food, pizza, apt. ($11/person); potable water.

Price range ($30-70)

Hotel Sol & Luna Lodge: ( phone: 8344-27-74) Further past Cabinas Chill on low road, remote, beautifully crafted, tropical style cabins ($65, discount for more people), wood floor, fan, thatched roof, deck, hammock, gardens, path to beach. Hotel El Manglar: ( pone: 2653-09-52) Coming into town, in Palm Beach Estates, 200 m, from pristine beach, abundant wildlife , rooms ( standard $35 w/o, a/c, deluxe mini-apt. $64, equipped apt $ 110), surfing, surf lessons, horses. Hotel Cabinas/Pizzería Horno de Leña: (phone: 2653-08-83) Coming into town, apartments ($60), a/c, private pool, kitchen, private lounge, fridge, pasta, pizza. Hotel Cabinas Chill: ( phone: 8897-53-31), Down road, in front of Cabinas Rossi, several small, simple, secluded cabins ($40), a/c, cable, kitchen, shared BBQ area and store.

Price range ($70 and Up)

Hotel Casa Verde: ( phone: 2653-04-81), 2 Km. South of Playa Grande, in Palm Beach Estates Development, large beachside house with attached studios, main house, fully equipped ($125), two equipped studios ($65-75), house and studios ($265), a/c, cable, pool. Hotel Villa Baula: ( phone: 2653-06-44) Down side road, in woods of beach, rooms ($70), two bedroom bungalows ($117, $140 equipped, a/c ), fan, bridge, two pools, turtle tours, horses, kayak, sportfishing, mangrove tours, snorkeling. Hotel Bula Bula: ( phone: 2653-09-75) On the estuary that divides Playa Grande and Tamarindo, rooms ($125 inc. breakfast), a/c, mini-fridge, most w/cable and DVD, safe , wifi, turtle nesting tours, estuary tours,, canopy, surf lessons, wheelchair accessible. Hotel Cantarana: ( phone. 2653-04-86) On main road, rooms ($110 inc. breakfast), a/c, fan, safes, cable TV, terrace, pool, upstairs restaurant, garden. Hotel Playa Grande Inn: ( phone: 2653-07-19) Formerly Hotel El  Bucanero ( standard rooms $88, cabins $99), fan, a/c, Uptairs at the Rip Jack restaurant/bar, yoga classes, massage, surf shop and lessons. Hotel La Tortugas: ( phone: 2653-04-23) Main road to beach, beside ranger Station, eco-friendly , comfy rooms ($95), suites ($130), a/c,  restaurant/bar, turtle-shapped pool, Jacuzzi, canoe tours, surfing, turtle tours, horses, fishing. Beach House: ( phone: 2653-20-71) Approaching beach, house rentals in lush, walled-in compound ($150, $1200/wk), a/c, lofts, cable, fully furnished, verdant garden, pool, 24-hr security. Hotel Casa & Casitas Linda Vista: ( phone: 2653-04-74) North side of beach, right at fork, in the woods, charming houses ($70-140 for four, $15 extra person, sleeps eight), two w/ocean view, equipped kitchens, tours arranged. Hotel Rip Jack Inn: ( phone: 2653-04-80) Formerly Hotel El Bucanero ( standard rooms $ 88, cabins $99), fan, a/c, Upstairs at the Rip Jack restaurant/bar, yoga classes, massage, surf shop and lessons.