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Our top choices for Playa Guaria hotels

A wooden cabin with large windows, a fireplace, and a seating area with chairs and a table.

1. Santa Elena Lodge

Santa Elena Lodge
2.5 star property
2.2 km from Playa Guaria
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (32 reviews)
"The lodge was nice with nice restaurant adjacent, good food. Quiet town with few extras but several DYI beach and wildlife viewing opportunities."
United States
Bruce
The price is NZ$182
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov
Santa Elena Lodge
A hotel room with a bed, a TV on a wooden dresser, a window with curtains, and a small nightstand.

2. Nandel Beach Resort

Nandel Beach Resort
3.5 star property
7.7 km from Playa Guaria
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (229 reviews)
"Excellent customer service the food is amazing clean property and room."
United States
Marshall
The price is NZ$256
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov
Nandel Beach Resort
A cozy living room with a wooden table, a sofa, and several potted plants.

3. Hotel Punta Descartes

Hotel Punta Descartes
3.0 star property
14.6 km from Playa Guaria
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (29 reviews)
"Charming little hotel at the most beautiful viewpoint in all of Guanacaste. Excellent food and nice and quiet."
Canada
Susan
The price is NZ$164
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov
Hotel Punta Descartes
A wooden cabin room with a bed, a window with curtains, and a wooden shelf.

4. Blue Dream Kiteboarding Resort

Blue Dream Kiteboarding Resort
2.5 star property
7.2 km from Playa Guaria
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (78 reviews)
"Everything was great, especially the staff, and all the conveniences."
United States
carl
The price is NZ$93
includes taxes & fees
21 Nov - 22 Nov
Blue Dream Kiteboarding Resort
A tent with a wooden deck and a bed, surrounded by trees.

5. Esencia de Miel Villas & Boutique Safari

Esencia de Miel Villas & Boutique Safari
3.0 star property
6.5 km from Playa Guaria
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (3 reviews)
"Un lugar sin privacidad. La parte frontal de la habitación es de vidrio( Sucios) lo que expone a los huéspedes a la mirada en todo momento de cualquier persona. Durante nuestra estancia habían trabajadores que acentúaban aún más este problema. Además, mantenían música y conversaciones a alto volumen. Parquear es todo un reto, especialmente con un coche grande y con otros coches en el parqueo. Para salir de la propiedad hay que bajar del coche y digitar un código, lo cual me parece una...
United States
Oscar
The price is NZ$363
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov
Esencia de Miel Villas & Boutique Safari
A rural landscape with two stone houses, a stone pathway, and a view of a mountain in the distance.

6. Casa Paz by Otium

Casa Paz by Otium
2.5 star property
14.1 km from Playa Guaria
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1 review)
"Incroyable endroit de paix! Propriété magnifique avec chevaux, si singes… la cabane rustique tient bien c’est nom, c’est rustique! Mais l’expérience vaut la peine. Le manager sur place est d’une gentillesse et d’un dévouement incroyable! Sans voiture, l’endroit n’est pas très facile d’accès, mais avec une voiture il n’y a pas de problème. C’était le stop parfait avant de traverser au Nicaragua."
Canada
David
The price is NZ$151
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Casa Paz by Otium
A resort pool area with a wooden deck, a bar, and a view of the ocean at sunset.

7. JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort & Spa, All-Inclusive

JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort & Spa, All-Inclusive
4.5 star property
9 km from Playa Guaria
6.0 out of 10, (1 review)
"El hotel está muy bonito pero necesitan mejorar muchas cosas principalmente para ser un hotel tan nuevo, para empezar llegamos a las 3pm en punto para nuestro check in y nos tuvieron esperando más de 1 hora sin decir nada hasta que fuimos de nuevo a preguntar molestos por lo que pasamos una pésima experiencia de Check in También preguntamos varias veces a distintas personas y siempre nos dijeron que las mujeres podían entrar con paño a comer al almuerzo mientras estuvieran tapadas, el primer...
United States
Juan
The price is NZ$1,246
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov
JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort & Spa, All-Inclusive
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Compare popular hotels close to Playa Guaria

Property
Property class
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet-friendly
WiFi included
A wooden cabin with large windows, a fireplace, and a seating area with chairs and a table.
Santa Elena Lodge
2.5 star property
9.8
Exceptional
32 reviews
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A hotel room with a bed, a TV on a wooden dresser, a window with curtains, and a small nightstand.
Nandel Beach Resort
3.5 star property
8.4
Very good
229 reviews
View
A cozy living room with a wooden table, a sofa, and several potted plants.
Hotel Punta Descartes
3.0 star property
8.6
Excellent
29 reviews
View
A wooden cabin room with a bed, a window with curtains, and a wooden shelf.
Blue Dream Kiteboarding Resort
2.5 star property
8.6
Excellent
78 reviews
View
A tent with a wooden deck and a bed, surrounded by trees.
Esencia de Miel Villas & Boutique Safari
3.0 star property
8.8
Excellent
3 reviews
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Top Playa Guaria Hotel Reviews

Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive

8/10 Good
"Muchas personas desagradables y pleiteras en el pool bar hasta le pegaron una parada a mi hijo unas pintas borrachos, algo inesperado deberian hacer un filter para que no dejen entran a personas problematic as con aspecto chata"
Edgar 2-night trip
Posted 5 hours ago
Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive

Other attractions near Playa Guaria

Coronado Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Coronado Beach during your trip to Cuajiniquil?
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Playa Guaria?
Playa Guaria is located in Cuajiniquil. You'll find 19 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.
What's the best place to stay close to Playa Guaria?
Nandel Beach Resort is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers 2 outdoor pools and a private beach. It's located 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Playa Guaria. Other good options around the area include Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica, by Hyatt and Borinquen Thermal Resort.
How many hotels will I find near Playa Guaria?
Expedia has 19 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Playa Guaria.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Playa Guaria, will I receive a refund?
Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of check in. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best options available near Playa Guaria.
What can I see and do near Playa Guaria?
Dip your toes in the water at Playa Copal, Junquillal Beach and Playa Papaturro. Spend some time exploring the great outdoors at Coronado Beach, Playa Cuajiniquil and Playa Mostrencal. If you want to see more of the surrounding area, you might plan a visit to Sector Murciélago and Playa Coyotera.