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Laguna del Cocodrilo

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Laguna del Cocodrilo near Tamarindo Beach offers a peaceful retreat with thoughtful amenities. Guests can grab coffee at the on-site shop, enjoy garden snacks, or relax on the sunny terrace. The cozy library and attentive staff consistently earn praise.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$138
includes taxes & fees
13 Nov - 14 Nov

Room options

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Room, Garden View (#1)

Room, Garden View (#1)

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room Garden View (#2)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, Beach View (#6)

Room, Beach View (#6)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 35 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Chambre, vue jardin #7

Chambre, vue jardin #7

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, City View (#9)

Room, City View (#9)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Room, City View (#10) | Bathroom

Room, City View (#10)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room, Beach View #8

Room, Beach View #8

Room, Beach View #8

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Room Garden View (#3)

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room Garden View (#3)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
Tamarindo Beach, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, 50309

What's nearby

  • Tamarindo Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Playa Langosta - 9 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Casino Diria - 14 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Grande Beach - 29 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 30 min drive - 16.8 km

Getting around

  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Brisa Mar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Nari - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pico Bistro - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Medusa Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Laguna del Cocodrilo

Hotel near Tamarindo Beach
A terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Laguna del Cocodrilo. Adventurous travellers may like the cycling at this hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and a snack bar/deli.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, smoke-free property and a front desk safe
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket information and concierge services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Laguna del Cocodrilo offer perks, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Fridges, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: CRC 10000 per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Laguna Cocodrilo Hotel Tamarindo
Laguna Cocodrilo Hotel
Laguna Cocodrilo Tamarindo
Laguna Cocodrilo
Laguna del Cocodrilo Hotel
Laguna del Cocodrilo Tamarindo
Laguna del Cocodrilo Hotel Tamarindo

Frequently asked questions

Is Laguna del Cocodrilo pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of CRC 10000 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Laguna del Cocodrilo?

As of 12 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Laguna del Cocodrilo on 13 Nov 2025 start from NZ$137.53, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Laguna del Cocodrilo?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Laguna del Cocodrilo?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Laguna del Cocodrilo?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Laguna del Cocodrilo located?

Nestled on the beach, this Tamarindo hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of WAYRA Institute of Spanish and Tamarindo Beach. Playa Langosta and Tamarindo Church are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Laguna del Cocodrilo Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 236 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 236 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 236 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 236 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 236 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jamie D

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Everything weas great, no easy access to beach as it implies, but gorgeous none-the-less.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it. Definitely recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ernest

Room was nice for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Julijana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
This property was unfortunately older than the photos and could use new beds or memory foam toppers. The cleaning staff was very nice and accommodating. It’s walking distance to the main strip but furthermore to the shops the beach is close but there is no shade there.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and view
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is very well located. Walkable distance to supermarket and restaurants. Parking on site and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Eve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a very great place directly on the beach. Far enough from downtown for quiet night, but still pretty close and walking distance (10-15minutes) to all activities and restaurants. Nice owners and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Paradise

Great people, very helpful, clean. Will definitely go back
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meagan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! I stayed on the ocean side bottom floor and it was so amazing to be able to walk right to the beach. The room was very clean and had everything I needed. The staff was very nice as well. TV didn't really work, but that's fine because I wasn't in CR to watch TV. Walkable to the entire town. The only thing you need to note is that this is absolutely NOT soundproof like the listing says. I heard everything outside as well as in the next rooms and upstairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Luz

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible! We got there 2:30 PM . No one in the reception area to check us in. We finally found the owner, Sandy, in 5e back room where she lives. Got to the room, and we decided we didn’t want to stay there. My wife and I called Expedia to moves to another hotel,we called them 3 times, and Expedia told us that we can not move unless the owner agrees. So we decided to stay in, and the next day Sandy confront me and my wife as to why we called expedi? Then the next day I went into the a fragile safe box that was in the hotel,where we kept the passports and money. Hold and behold! A $ 100 dollar bill was missing from the safe!,,,,,,,, We decided not to confront Sandy, we were not feeling safe in that place. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE NEXT GUESNOT,NOT TO GO THERE!!, horrendous Service,not to mention we got robbed.!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would not stay again

Was told at check in that there was a private party on site and we would be refunded due to the inevitable noise disruptions. Since then, the owner has refused to refund us despite offering to in the first place and has ignored our attempts at communication (she was very welcoming and helpful prior to this). The room itself was basic, which was fine, but the small towels and thin bedding did not appear to be cleaned or they were just extremely old. The mattresses were thin and they sank when you sat on them. I also bruised myself on the wooded bed frame because it stuck out in the limited space. The piping in the bathroom was all out in the open and the toilet leaked on occasion after flushing. There were very few electrical sockets in the room, in fact there was one and it was sticking out of the wall. The room was never cleaned in the three nights that we stayed in, and the owner told us at check in that her cleaning staff may steal our money if we left it out. As such, we put money in the safe (which was key locked, not PIN locked) and $30 still went missing. Finally, the "city view" that was advertised with our room was merely just a view of the street outside. That said, the hotel is on the beach front, iguanas were frequently on site and there is an unaffiliated restaurant attached to the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok... So the access to the beach was nice. Sadly it's ridiculously hot in the back as there is no airflow near the building. The room was highly disappointing. Nothing like pictures. Mold in bathroom and main room. Dead bugs squished on walls. No cups in room for water or anything. Shower was horrible most of the time as hot water was non existent at first, then excruciating the next day and could not get it to cool down at all. There was a used toothpick under the bedsheet. The towels especially and blanket on the bed were rags. Had 1 face cloth for the entire week we stayed. Parking was precarious and sketchy right on the road. One couple that started 2 nights next to us had money stolen from them their last night. Crazy dogs next door (possible the owners dogs) woke us up every morning but the last one before 6am. The locks on the doors of the rooms are terrible to operate and I had to help a couple other guests get there's to lock since I figured out mine after 2 days being frustrated with it. We did not see the sheets changed between guests in either room next to ours and the guests changed almost every day. The restaurant next door, which is NOT PART OF THE HOTEL, does play music until 10 or 11pm, but they were very nice and have great service and amazing food. They informed us that the hotel is being bought by another hotel owner and there are plans to clean up and renovate the current hotel and premises. I recommend that people only stay here if you have to.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and a/c was good
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

I hate Expedia
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was a really nice hotel, perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es muy céntrico y buenas condiciones
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Leonardo

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pésimo servicio y atención del personal. El costo muy caro para lo que realmente es
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Oliver

Disliked: Staff & service

Nicht gerade ruhig, mit niedrigen Ansprüchen ok

Direkt am Strand ohne viel tamtam. An der Rezeption ist morgens niemand. Nachmittags und abends manchmal. Sauberkeit ist mittelmässig und wer Ruhe sucht sollte ausserhalb von tamarindo bzw. nicht an der Hauptstrasse suchen. Nachtclub crazy monkey ist gegenüber und Motorrad-Proleten fahren bis in die Nacht mit lauten Maschinen und viel Zwischengas.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
For the price and location it was very nice. But if you are looking to have dinner take the minute walk towards town many restaurants The restaurants that is there is expensive and not very good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ez access to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Need way better signs out front!!!!! Like to never found property.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Occasional barking dog at night, one night went a bit long, but the responsibility of the hotel? Can't do much about a noisy neighbor...maybe a temporary thing. Staff wonderful, place very clean and great view out the window. Good value!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

steve

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The chambermaid Marta was great The rest of the other than two people were the worst staff in my coming to tamarindo for 15 years. People working behind the bar and the receptionist didn't even say hi when I entered the lobby. Really sad.
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Charli

En famille. 👍accès à la plage facile, cours pleine de vegetation et d’animaux, lit et grandeur de la chambre ok. 👎les chambre s’ouvrent directement dans le restaurant Red door. Restaurent tres cher avec musique forte de club en permanence jusqu'à 22h/22h30. Donc plutot impossible de rester pour relaxer a la chambre. à notre arrivée: Il y avait une vapoteuse dans la salle de bain, une lampe sans ampoule jamais changé, pas de stationnement. Je recommanderais seulement à des backpakers de party, mais riches.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025