Barcelo Tambor Beach
Puntarenas, Playa Tambor, Costa Rica

 

Distance from hotel to town, 75 miles (121 kms).
Distance from hotel to San Jose Airport, 68 miles (110 kms).  

The all-inclusive Barcel Tambor Beach is situated in Baha Ballena on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. With a 3.5-mile beach, it is perfect for nature lovers and ideal for both families and couples. The volcanic sands and gentle swell of the sea, reflecting the brilliant blue sky, make this a perfect place for sunbathing, water sports, or simply strolling along the beautiful beach. Hotel amenities include well- appointed guestrooms located close to the beach, tennis courts, children's playground and mini- club, spa services, zoo, theater with shows, casino, disco, watersports, diving and horse- back riding. Two restaurants serve a wide variety of regional dishes..  

Hotel Amenities (back to top)
  • Aerobic Classes
  • Aerobics (aqua)
  • Babysitting Services ($)
  • Bars/Lounges (4)
  • Basketball Courts (3)
  • Beach (nearby)
  • Beauty Salon ($)
  • Bicycle Rentals ($)
  • Billiards ($)
  • Breakfast Room ($)
  • Business Center ($)
  • Car Rental Desk ($)
  • Casino ($)
  • Children's Activities
  • Children's Playground
  • Coffee Shop
  • Conference Rooms (2) ($)
  • Currency Exchange ($)
  • Disco/Nightclub
  • Entertainment
  • Exercise Classes
  • Fitness Center
  • Gift Shop ($)
  • Golf (nearby) ($)
  • Hospitality Desk
  • Ice Machines
  • Internet Service ($)
  • Jacuzzi (outdoor)
  • Juice Bar ($)
  • Laundry Service ($)
  • Medical Services ($)
  • Meeting Room ($)
  • Miniature Golf
  • Multilingual Staff
  • Parking Facility
  • Physician (on call) ($)
  • Ping Pong
  • Pool (outdoor)
  • Pools (children's) (2)
  • Restaurants (4)
  • Rooms (402)
  • Safe Deposit Boxes (front desk)
  • Safe Deposit Boxes (in room)
  • Snack Bar
  • Taxi Stand ($)
  • Tour Desk ($)
  • Tours & Excursions ($)
  • Travel Agency ($)
  • Volleyball (beach)
  • Watersports (non-motorized)
  • Wedding Coordinator
  • Wedding Site ($)

($) Denotes a fee may be charged.  

Please note: Some hotel amenities listed above may have an additional fee associated with them.  

Accommodation Categories and Descriptions (back to top)

Arrival/Departure Time:  

• Check-in-time: 2:00 pm Check-out-time: 12:00 pm  

Early check-in and late checkout on request, and subject to availability.  

Children Policy:  

• Child age break is 12 years old.  

Maximum Occupancy:  

• Standard - 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.  

• Standard Oceanview - 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.  

• Junior Suite - 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Master Suite - 2 adults.  

Standard Bedding: 1 queen bed or 2 twin beds. View: Gardens or Natural Park or Ocean.  

Standard Oceanview  

Junior Suite, 2 connecting rooms with living room and bedroom, 2 twin size beds and pullout sofa bed. View: Gardens or Ocean. Accommodation amenities include: mini-bar (fully stocked).  

Television (satellite) This category offers a 29" satellite television.  

Balcony This is a large balcony.  

Master Suite(*), They comprise two rooms connected by a lounge. One room with king-size bed and another with two double beds. Both rooms have a fully-fitted bathroom and shower or bath. The lounge is furnished with a TV, additional fully-fitted bathroom with shower or bath and sofa-bed. They also include a hairdryer, magnifying mirror, terrace or balcony with views of the sea or garden, tele- phone, satellite TV, air conditioning, minibar, coffee-maker and safe with no charge. Ceiling fan in second-floor bed- rooms.  

(*) Denotes on request basis only, no allotment given.  

All accommodations include: alarm clock, coffee/tea maker, shower, bathtub, television, air conditioning, telephone, ceiling fan, safety deposit box and hairdryer.  

Mini-bar mini-bar (national drink free)  

Specific bedding and/or special requests are fulfilled based on availability and cannot always be guaranteed.  

Food and Beverage Outlets (back to top)

Cocobolo Bar, cocktail bar, serving wines with live music.  

General Opening Hours: Open from 5:00pm to midnight.  

Ron Ron, serving a variety of drinks and juices.  

General Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am to 6:00pm.  

Disco Bar General Opening Hours: Open from 11:00pm to 1:00am.  

Grill Las Olas(*), serving fish and seafood specialties.  

Dinner Hours: Open for dinner from 7:00pm-10:00pm.  

(*) Denotes reservation is required.  

Rancho Steak House(*), RANCHO STEAK HOUSE, Casual, variety of meats and prime cuts.  

Dinner Hours: Open for dinner from 7:00pm-10:00pm.  

(*) Denotes reservation is required.  

Tucan Restaurant, Buffet style with different kinds of food.  

Breakfast Hours: Breakfast from 7:00am-10:30am. Lunch Hours: Lunch from 12:30pm-3:30pm. Dinner Hours: Dinner from 7:00pm-10:00pm.  

Palenque Snack Bar, Enjoy light fare by the pool.  

General Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am to 11:00pm.  

Specialty Package (All Inclusive) (back to top)

ALL INCLUSIVE  

Booking Dates: 05/23/2008 - 12/23/2009 Travel Dates: 12/24/2008 - 12/23/2009  

Package Inclusions:  

• Taxes and tips  

• Use of sports courts and sand courts.  

• Unlimited local beverages (bottled water, sodas, beer, domestic liquors, cocktails and coffee) at El Ron Ron or El Cocobola  

• Towels for the pool and beach  

• Nightly entertainment and live music  

• Dinner at El Rancho a la carte restaurant for each 3 night stay.  

• Daily scheduled activities  

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the El Tucan buffet restaurant  

Specialty Package (All Inclusive 10) (back to top)

ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE 2010  

Booking Dates: 07/20/2009 - 12/23/2010 Travel Dates: 12/24/2009 - 12/23/2010  

Package Inclusions:  

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the El Tucan buffet restaurant.  

• Dinner at El Rancho or Las Olas a la carte restaurant for each three night stay.  

• Daily Scheduled Activities.  

• Unlimited local beverages (bottled water, sodas, beer, domestic liquors, cocktails and coffee) at El Ron Ron or El Cocobola.  

• Nightly entertainment and live music.  

• Towels for the pool and beach.  

• Use of our sports courts and sand courts. -1/2 hour horse stroll (subject to availability).  

• Taxes and tips.  

Package inclusions are subject to change.  

Bonus Features (back to top)

-Bottled water  

• Daily activities  

• Morning coffee  

• Welcome Drink  

• Use of Fitness Center  

• Use of Tennis Courts  

• Watersports (Non-Motorized)  

• Towels  

Miscellaneous Information (back to top)

Transfer Information:  

• This hotel is located in Tambor Beach in the Nicoya Peninsula, Puntarenas Province. San Jose to Tambor Beach is a 3.5 hour  

• drive plus a 1.5 hour ferry ride on the Nicoya Gulf.  

For arrivals after 2:00pm and departures after 3:00pm, it is suggested to overnight in San Jose due to ferry schedule and transfer time.