The staff very helpful. Easy access to dandy beach.

The service was great. And the pool was nice. And the beach was very close. I would have liked more seafood at the hotel. And if you’re not into the late night stuff the music can be a little loud but otherwise it’s a good place

Sin elevador, pocas opciones para comer

Definitely dated property. Limited food choices. Staff is not the friendliest.

The location is right across the road from the beach, so you can havea beach day or pool day. There are great restaurants both on site and within walking distance.

Front desk were so nice

While the resort is fun not all the amenities advertised were available. We arranged for pick up at airport and someone was waiting but said we had to wait for the actual transportation. 45 minutes later we got our own taxi. When we tried to get a pedicure and manicure we were told they had no materials or people that do that even though it was listed for the spa. We tried to get boogie boards and were unable to. We took the children to the sand castle building contest area to be told the activities person was sick and the replacement person had worked the day before so could not come in. We did our own contest but it was disappointing for the kids. While everyone is nice and all is clean they do need to follow up on the small things that make a difference on vacation.

The staff was very nice.

A nice size resort. Very friendly and quality staff. Food was ok. Many walkable dining options in area. Rooms very clean and have everything. Every guest I talked to loved it there.

It’s an okay property. There were not a lot of alternative food choices for vegetarian people. The staff did try to make some accommodations. The staff in the Banana Hut were excellent. I like the area but I’m not sure if I would start at this particular location. The way the air conditioner it positioned, it blows right directly on the bed. This gave me a bit of a sore throat, but the rooms are small, so I don’t know how else they would be able to arrange the furniture. It definitely wasn’t quiet when we arrived at the property. But, this is their “branding “.

Building is dated, in dire need of renovation. Pool's murky w/ algae, sand, cracked/broken tiles. Tight bathroom w/ weak water pressure. Toilet doesn't flush all the way; toilet paper floats back up. Must flush couple of times! Raccoons & iguanas roaming the resort daily. DJ is lame; no daytime fun interactive games/events for guests to participate in. Resort plays the same music in continuous loop all day! If I don't hear another Jimmy Buffet song for a decade, I'd be grateful for small blessings! Have to cross a busy PUBLIC road to go to Flamingo Bch. Resort is 1.5 hours distance fr. Liberia Daniel airport. Not much to see via walking distance; one must drive elsewhere to see more activities, excursions or shops. Souvenir items sold @ resort gift shop & nearby mall are extremely expensive/extravagant! Go to Coco Bch. instead to buy souvenirs; it's more affordable there & local vendors are willing to lower prices if you haggle/bargain. Resort is secure, safe & quiet; located in an isolated cove; no hotels next door. NOV-DEC is quiet season w/ fewer guests. Guards on-duty 24/7 @ front/back gates. Security cameras thru out resort. W/ designated smoking areas. Beds are firm w/ fresh sheets, pillow covers & towels. Room's a/c is comfortably cold. Food's good & edible; 3 restaurants on-site w/ nice ocean view. Italian restaurant's lovely w/ excellent cuisine; wonderful service fr. Mauricio & David! All employees are friendly, welcoming, accommodating, helpful, hard @ work.

A quiet place for vacation，staff are friendly。

The only one star I took off is for food. Breakfast buffet is really limited to bread, eggs, rice, some weird options and sausage. Positive side you can order omelet at no additional charge, and there were fruits every day, that saved us. A la karte menu was okeish, nothing special but prices are high. The hotel is located right at the Flamingo Beach, it’s very convenient, service was great!

Excellent stay . Staff was excellet...Beautifully view right on the beach...highly recommended...

Nice location, friendly staff, and easy to get around.

Beautiful property right on a beach . High quality food. Amazing friendly staff. Very clean

Good hotel/resort with loads of activities.

Good nice location,, 3 restaurants available, mini gym available on site along with an indoor play area and a spa. Walking distance to beach. Nice rooms.

The resort was really lovely. Rooms were well maintained and clean. Staff were so friendly and kind. We would go back again

The staff at Margaritaville are excellent. Any questions you have or anything you need, they always come through. Omelets made for you each day and chairs brought down to the beach on request. A minute or less walk to a beautiful beach that is never crowded. Can't wait to return.

Staff was fantastic. Rooms where updated recently. Food was good. The best beach around. I recommend this place for all. 😁

The beach was great!

Property is small so missing some amenities of larger resorts. Dining options were limited but food was good. Lobby area was nice and had comfortable places to sit but they need a bar area without having to go to the pool area. Room was comfortable. Air conditioning was cold and worked great. Large shower but need a ledge or seat to be able to put shampoo, etc on.

The VERY BEST experience, the staff is so warm and welcoming, I’m a solo female traveler and I always felt safe and had everything I could have wanted Set on a beautiful beach …… Cesar, Jorge, Emily ALL the staff names I can’t remember but people I’ll never forget made my stay PERFECT See you next year! Leisa canter

Staff were professionals

Our experience at Margaritaville resort was amazing! All thanks to the staff during our breakfast dining at BANANA WIND CAFE every morning. They were all friendly, kind and so respectful. Love their service and we are very grateful.

Great location

Very good

Very good

Bath and shower was flooding on the floor. Bath need to be patch

Our stay at Margaritaville Beach Resort was wonderful. We had a fairly short trip ( 4 days and 3 nights) but it was just enough time to enjoy this quaint resort and get in some fun excursions. The people were very welcoming and the resort has a beautiful central pool/ swim up bar and you can walk right out back to the amazing blue water beach. Although it was the Rainy season, had minimal rain and it didn't stop the fun. Limited eating options but we its all inclusive -- also very nice town ( even with a Casino) within walking distance outside of the resort which we did not have time to explore ( but would certainly recommend). Resort is 1.5 from airport--and we did Buena Vista park which was a great park for exercursions ( about 2 hr drive from resort). Would certainly recommend and would return!!

Precios de restaurantes muy caros y comida de almuerzos y cenas sin sabor. Los desayunos excelentes completos y deliciosos.

Close to the beach and very safe!

The hotel was clean and attractive. Most of the meals we had were very well prepared (didn't enjoy the steak sandwich or shrimp tacos at 5OClock ). Everything at the downstairs breakfast area was very good ( tradewinds cafe?) ❤️Loved the pineapple salad with shrimp, buffalo chicken sandwich at the pool bar and dinner at Capriccios was excellent. The ease of switching between the beach and the pool was appreciated. We had the beach almost to ourselves and it was beautiful. Staff was very friendly and attentive throughout our stay. I would also recommend a walk down the beach road to coco loco. We only had drinks there, but food looked good too Location for yoga was not clear and a few people in our group missed it because the location changed from what was posted

Some of the staff was extremely nice went above and beyond, the other half were just rude. the pool is kind of gross it was always cloudy I would always see food floating around despite their efforts in cleaning the pool morning and night. only good thing is that the pool never closes

Mediocre at best

The front desk people really lacked the customer service skills required for first time visitors to a resort. They barely spoke English which was challenging, but also didn’t share details of where we could find basic amenities. They also left us waiting for 3 hours for a room. Understood that check in was at 3, but they could have done better to show us around and place us in a comfortable place while we waited for them to take EVERY MINUTE to finish our room.

If you are staying at this hotel, go simply because it is located on Flamingo Beach. That would make it worth the stay. DO NOT book the all inclusive. The food is absolutely terrible. Barely edible. We paid 200 extra per day and spend maybe 30 on one lunch and vowed to not eat at the banana wind cafe again. Worst food I’ve had in as long as I can remember. The bar staff were fine, the front desk was very hit or miss. I had a couple of staff members act rudely, we were nearly charged 40 extra dollars for misplacing our towel rental cards. Towel rental? Never heard of such a thing. We just went without towels for the stay. The location is absolutely gorgeous and I believe the only way this “resort” is able to stay in business. I’m sure there are other resorts at Playa Flamingo to choose. If you choose this one, do not get all inclusive unless you want to spend 200 a day to go off site for your meals.

Nice beach, swim up bar at the pool, game room with ping pong and pool upstairs. The pizza restaurant was really good. Also the breakfast buffet was great with lots of choice.

Love the location of the property. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Walking distance to the beach, food was good. Will recommend this place.

Mediocre at best

The front desk people really lacked the customer service skills required for first time visitors to a resort. They barely spoke English which was challenging, but also didn’t share details of where we could find basic amenities. They also left us waiting for 3 hours for a room. Understood that check in was at 3, but they could have done better to show us around and place us in a comfortable place while we waited for them to take EVERY MINUTE to finish our room.

Amazing!

Location is amazing, right across the street from beautiful Playa Flamingo Beach. All of the staff we encountered were friendly and welcoming. The cleaning and landscaping staff did an excellent job of keeping the hotel clean and beautiful. Breakfast was Del and there were many options to choose from. Tips: a lot of items are very expensive in Costa Rica so bring a refillable water bottle, sunscreen, toiletries, etc. to avoid additional costs. We appreciated that the hotel had multiple water stations to fill up our water bottles.

The staff was amazing and very accommodating. The property was right in front of Playa Flamingo and easily accessible. The area of Playa Flamingo is away from the hustle and bustle of Tamarindo.

Food was not good at all

Need more dining options!

Hotel was old! Amenities were sub bar! No shuttle service and all inclusive does not mean all inclusive! People were great! Food was great! Will never stay again!

Only unhappy part of trip was that they placed us in a room on second floor and no elevator, me and my husband both have knee issues and had difficulties getting up the stairs.

This was a good all inclusive property. There were lots of excursions to choose from and they all picked up from the hotel. They even had a sunset tour in the boat owned by the property. Food was good - the restaurant that required reservations was the best. Overall very pleased!

I like it that it is close to the beach and security is good. The TV is always blurry and also the electric is cutting off

Right on the beach, good food

I enjoyed the staff. They were amazing. From the front desk to any around the pool and any whenever you requested anything. I paid for all inclusive. It was easier to do that than to do a lot of walking with my husband because he has bad knees. The breakfasts are tolerable, the saving grace were the made to order omelets. The food gets cold sitting in the trays and there aren't any microwaves to warm them up. The lunch was FANTASTIC. The reservation only Italian place left a whole lot to be desired. I guess i was expecting more upscale Italian and less dollar store olive garden. I felt like there could have been more entertainment than there was, i mean, IT'S MARGARITAVILLE. There should have been a dj during the evenings or something to that affect. We had one guy on Thursday that dang at the sports bar. He did a great job. I guess the did and the lack of things to do AT the resort are my complaints. Everything else was perfect

The resort was nice.... rooms and amenities are out dated for what they charge. The food was ok... we opted out of the all inclusive and explored around the resort...the travel service they use for excursions was AMAZING (swiss travel).....what makes me give them 4 stars is how nice and friendly the staff are...

The hotel is a little OUTDATED. But very clean. If you are interested in the food for All inclusive. This is NOT ur spot. I KNEW from the reviews so opted not to get it. So happy I didnt as the food options are slim and EXPENSIVE. If you’re a drinker then go for it but u may still need to go out for food. There are plenty of places near to walk and get food. Not much to do here at the hotel as the activities are slim and the music at the pool is so low it’s like someone is playing music from a iPad.. there will be little to nothing to do here at night. If you want a nice family vacation with the kids this is for u, but single wanting to chill at night not ur spot. By the way there was never ever Hot water in our room, I called for maintenance one day and they came and he turned the water in and said no. So don’t expect hot water… again everyone was nice and friendly and the place is clean and safe.. the pics are online are heavily filtered. Lastly the advertise 3 pools… I asked because I never seen 3 pools and I was told the 3rd pool is for the presidential suite

Nice place but getting out dated and needing repairs. Staff was not always cordial. VERY limited menu options and bars did not open until late morning and beverages were never top shelf. You paid extra for that. Italian restaurant was good but you had to make reservations each morning by 7:00 or you didn’t get in.

Yes great stafr and good.

Was nice but very hot.

We had to take Uber everywhere. Acc as to the beach was nice

I liked the property’s closeness to the beach and to the marina. Dislikes - bed size in the room, dated shower, low water pressure. Limited food choices, 1 pool and no hot tub, limited activities for the kids onsite, all inclusive included bottom of the barrel drinks, and hotel refused refund after I got sick with food poisoning and elected to shorten my trip as a result.

I was skeptical based on other reviews but my two daughters and I loved Margaritaville! I’m certain there are more upscale resorts but we found the staff to be excellent, the facilities to be beautiful, and the location was great! We only ate breakfast here each day (lots of options and decent food) and we had dinner in the restaurant next to the pool once. That food was OK but not great. There are wonderful restaurants within walking distance and even more if you drive a short distance. The door to our room shut hard but that was the only thing that felt like it could be better in regards to our room. The pool was great. The sunsets were amazing. My girls loved renting boogie boards for the beach. The security was excellent. We walked down the beach to a restaurant for dinner one night. As we walked back in the dark onto the property from the beach side a security guard approached us, looked for our resort bands and then welcomed us back. Walking across the road to the beach was a non issue. It’s a tiny road that traffic drives very slowly on. My 11 and 13 year old daughters crossed it many times by themselves. And again, it appears to be monitored by security 24/7 to ensure guests are safe and no non-guests enter. The parking lot is also in a great location and is monitored by a security guard 24/7. Certain hours of the day they have a block up and you show your wristband or provide your name/room number to get in.

Relaxing beach vacation

Great beach, friendly staff and comfortable jr. suite. When we arrived there were some problems in the bathroom but staff took care of them fast. We enjoyed our visit. You need a car to get around otherwise you don't have access to other things.

Amazing service by Erick and Anna they were awesome always smiles on their face and happy to be apart of the team.

Quiet for now, busy season to start next week.I like the calm ,slow atmosphere.Great place overall my only complaint is it is a little bit dated property and starting to show. other than that I would return.

Limited restaurants in the property. No buffet provided

Nice hotel, they upgraded our family of 5 which was very nice! The pool was nice and large. There was happy hour onsite from 4-6:30pm which was nica and free breakfast. The beach was across a small street but easy to reach on foot.

Everything was very nice. The water and the WiFi were very spotty though

Great staff

5-Day Stay

Our stay was wonderful! The rooms and surrounding areas were very clean, staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Several staff members event went above and beyond for us. Additionally (and most notably) the food was INCREDIBLE!!! I have stayed at several all-inclusive resorts in the past, and never have I had such a consistently amazing experience with the food. I would definitely recommend staying here.

There is NO nightlife at this resort. This is a place you go to strictly eat and rest outside of that NOTHING is going on. The gym is horrible some machines and equipment didn’t work or were broken. The bathroom needs updating. The shower head is stationary and old. They still use shower curtains. Food and drinks were good. Facility was very clean. More resort activities needed on the premise.

We went in low season so there were only a few guests. The staff was wonderful. The breakfast had a number of choices, but was only average. The pool was great; however, it did close at 6 p.m. Overall, I enjoyed the stay.

Great

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Very nice resort. Rooms were nice and clean. Staff very friendly. Would definitely recommend this resort.

Small property needs some updating, but lovely and perfect for the family!

Everything was great, except be sure you call when booking to make sure it’s all-inclusive. We had to pay an additional $1000 to add the all inclusivity which was frustrating.

The beach is dangerously, the water is wormy and clear but is not for people who do not know to swim or surfing

We liked that it was the only resort on the beach at Playa Flamingo. No crowds on the beach at all. The staff was friendly and professional at all times.

Fantastic stay! Gonna definitely stay again. One of my best weeks I’ve experienced.

First time in Costa Ricl

Very lovely staff! It would be nice to have an orientation to the property and some info on the various restaurants and places to eat. The staff were very accomodating. At check in I wanted to add credit card for extras but after a couple of tries it never kicked in.

Be prepared for the staff to wake you up early beating on roofs as well as the really loud and annoying birds. The only thing good to eat was the burgers but take it back to your room unless you want to dine with raccoons. They clean your room everyday but the housekeeping tries to come at like 8am

The stay at margaritaville was wonderful. The staff was very accommodating , the grounds were beautiful and the view was spectacular! Flora was very helpful and accommodating for all our needs. We will be sure to return to Margaritaville in Costa Rica !

The staff were all so helpful and lovely to deal with, occasionally the poolside food was a bit slow but the staff was apologetic and did their best to get it to us as quickly as possible, check in was easy, and they got us to a clinic very quickly after hours when one of us had an accidental interaction with a sea urchin. Drinks were delicious and fast, not watered down in the least (quite the opposit lol), they were good to our kids, a really lovely few days of down time at the end of our trip. Also - husband forgot his wedding band and they went out of their way to get it back to us as quickly as they could - thank you!

Great place for ocean, white sand and sunsets.

road outside the resort to go to the beach is crowded ( open parking for outsiders) and putdoor dining is right there so its very dusty. Limited entertainment. for a short stay its okay. Staffs are very good and helpful.

Nice family trip

Nice resort, rooms and especially bathroom could use a serious upgrade. Food was ok, breakfast was good but any other foods I ordered was very salty.

rode between property and beach should have sone beach chairs available for guests to use at beach

good

We came from another resort about 2 hours south and the first thing we noticed the place was alive. You heard people laughing and having fun. Flamingo beach is great, swimming and taking sunset walks. The staff tried the quests like long time friends. Overall we would rate it 5 stars.

The relaxed atmosphere of Margaritaville set the stage for a relaxing vacation. The staff was very committed to making it the best vacation. The food was surprisingly very good whether you did the a la carte or the buffet. The drinks were good and they had bottled water to drink. The beds and pillows were comfortable. The room was spacious with high ceilings, open concept and LVT flooring. The cleaning staff helped keep it clean. The proximity to the beach was nice. The sandy road that separated the resort from the beach provided the perfect place to run every morning. Make Margaritaville your next destination for food, fun, and sun!

The location was very pretty, right at the beach. Staff was on point, very polite and attentive. A little far from the airport, an hour ride. Wish for the pool bar stay open a least to 9pm.

The place was a little run down. Only three Dinner options. But it was still a very fun vacation. except for food poisoning that wrecked my last two days

100% Recomendado

Excelente hotel con un muy buen servicio, el personal es muy amable y atento

Staff were super friendly. The property was kept clean. Food was excellent!

It was noisy at sunrise because of the birds, not much you can do about that. Not close enough to other activities. The food was wonderful, but service was a bit slow.

Great place for a quiet and relaxing experience. Great for families.

Awesome staff and atmosphere

The pool area was nice and the proximity to the beach is excellent. The breakfast included with our plan was very good. All interactions with the staff were wonderful. Unfortunately, they do not clean shared areas as often as they should. The pool deck tables were sticky and not cleaned as well as areas of the concrete that were dirty and not cleaned at all during the 8 days we were there. Hallway stairs had dirt and spots where things had dripped for days. Windows in our rooms were filthy and no longer have locks on them. Electricity went on and off and when I woke up one night there was no running water at any of the faucets or the toilet. With proper maintenance it could still be a nice resort but it seems they are just letting it go. We've stayed at this resort in the past and it was noticeably more rundown this time.

Staff was great,,,some of the food options can be slightly more. Ice machine didn't work on our side of the resort

Most of the staff was great, Ricardo frint desk manager was wonderful and so was Oscar at the front desk. My driver from vima transportion was amazing Manrico not aure if i spelled it right. I didn't like that the none of the ice machines worked on our side of resort.

The only problem I had and it was a big one, when we checked into the hotel, I asked if they were full, they said they 10 rooms left, I asked please give me the best one you have left. They have a known problem with a compressor/ air conditioning unit that makes a loud sound all night. and they put us right next door to compressor. We were awakened all night. not very happy. we went down in the morning and they moved us to another room, they are very aware of this issue with the noise. I would like half of my money back for one night

The room was dated. They do not seem to be keeping up with maintenance or refreshing the rooms. Water damage was apparent in the bathroom. The tub was not level resulting in water runoff from the front and back onto the bathroom floor. The gym was nice but it too was old with non working or excessive wear and tear on the aerobic equipment.

Margaritaville all-inclusive was very laid back and the staff could not have been more accommodating. My boyfriend and I went for my 60th birthday and he proposed on that day. He had arranged (with Rosaria) for a photographer (Paola and Kevin) and a sunset dinner on the beach (Eduardo and the cooking staff). They catered to our vegan diets and the food was fabulous. We will now make this place our destination wedding venue!!!

Amazing experience! Only issues were water and electricity would randomly go out in the middle of the night, but it might be just an island thing.