Sardinal Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Panama Beach showing a sandy beach
Panama Beach featuring a sandy beach
El Ocotal showing rugged coastline and landscape views
El Ocotal featuring rocky coastline
Sardinal

Where to stay in Sardinal

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Coco Sunset Hills

While Coco Sunset Hills may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Coco Beach and Playa Hermosa.

Coco Sunset Hills
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Rancho Armadillo

While Rancho Armadillo isn't home to many top sights, Coco Beach and Ocotal Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Rancho Armadillo
Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Playa Matapalo- Sardinal, Carrillo, Sardinal, Guanacaste
Stay at this 4-star beach property in Sardinal. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,234 reviews)
"I didn’t like the staff Not courteous Not friendly No smiles All around with an exemption here and there"

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

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Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive

3.5 out of 5
Sardinal de Carrillo, Playa Matapalo, Sardinal, Guanacaste
Stay at this 3.5-star beach property in Sardinal. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,314 reviews)
"Great vacation- would go again! Need to switch up food menus a bit but otherwise great time!"

Reviewed on 30 July 2025

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Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive
Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive

Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive

4 out of 5
Playa Hermosa, Golfo De Papagayo, Sardinal, Guanacaste
The price is NZ$358 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
NZ$358
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach property in Sardinal. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,011 reviews)
"The whole experience was amazing. I flew in solo and I felt safe the entire time. The staff was accommodating."

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive
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Hermosa Paradise

Hermosa Paradise

2 out of 5
Highway 159 behind Super Luperon, Sardinal, Guanacaste Province
Stay at this aparthotel in Sardinal. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 14 beach bars. Popular attractions Coco Beach and Playa Hermosa are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (86 reviews)
"Good for what it is"

Reviewed on 31 July 2025

Hermosa Paradise
Bahia Pez Vela Resort

Bahia Pez Vela Resort

3.5 out of 5
Playa del Coco, Sardinal, Guanacaste
Stay at this 3.5-star beach aparthotel in Sardinal. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Coco Beach and Playa Hermosa are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (87 reviews)
"In short, it's a place best suited for family retreat"

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

Bahia Pez Vela Resort
Toro Blanco Resort

Toro Blanco Resort

2.5 out of 5
25 Metros Sur de la Iglesia Catolica, Playa del Coco, Sardinal, Guanacaste
Book a stay at this beach aparthotel in Sardinal. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (127 reviews)
"The staff at this hotel were very friendly and welcoming. They lent us umbrellas for us to use while we stayed there because of the weather conditions. They gave us information on the best places to eat and made us feel at home. While the hotel is not a luxury resort, I was pleasantly surprised how ..."

Reviewed on 29 June 2025

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Popular places to visit

Diamante Eco Adventure Park

Diamante Eco Adventure Park

Meet the animals who live at Diamante Eco Adventure Park during your travels in El Ocotal. Discover the entertainment choices in this family-friendly area or seek out the local tours.

Diamante Eco Adventure Park

Papagayo Golf and Country Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Sardinal at Papagayo Golf and Country Club. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or seek out the local tours.

Papagayo Golf and Country Club

Playa Penca

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Penca during your trip to Coco? Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Playa Penca

Haras del Mar Equestrian Center

Enjoy an outing to Haras del Mar Equestrian Center during your stay in Nuevo Colon. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

Haras del Mar Equestrian Center

El Coco Casino

Why not try your luck with a visit to El Coco Casino during your travels in Coco? Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

El Coco Casino

Rocio's Kitchen

Enjoy an outing to Rocio's Kitchen during your stay in Playa Hermosa. Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its lively bars.

Rocio's Kitchen

Activities

1,5 Hours Private Horseback Riding Tour in Playa Conchal

1,5 Hours Private Horseback Riding Tour in Playa Conchal

NZ$188
per adult
1,5 Hours Private Horseback Riding Tour in Playa Conchal
Brown-Throated Three-toed Sloth, Bradypus variegatus

Sloth Forest Tour, Organic Coffee and Chocolate Tour & Waterfall

NZ$273
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Sloth Forest Tour, Organic Coffee and Chocolate Tour & Waterfall
ATV or Buggy Guided Tour from Tamarindo or Conchal

ATV or Buggy Guided Tour from Tamarindo or Conchal

NZ$137
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
ATV or Buggy Guided Tour from Tamarindo or Conchal
Discover secret beaches near Tamarindo on ATVs

Discover secret beaches near Tamarindo on ATVs

NZ$137
per adult
Discover secret beaches near Tamarindo on ATVs
Marlin Del Rey Sunset Cruise from Tamarindo

Marlin Del Rey Sunset Cruise from Tamarindo & Playas del Coco

NZ$196
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Marlin Del Rey Sunset Cruise from Tamarindo & Playas del Coco
sea turtle beach

Turtle Nesting Tour Playa Grande CR

NZ$77
per adult
Turtle Nesting Tour Playa Grande CR
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