Older property with great staff. Ac hot water soft beds. Perfect location. Great price. Great food. But old Tico style. I would return if looking for get away but far from luxury. Food was perfect and Nick at bar was great help.

We returned yesterday from a week at La Palapa. Having never been to CR before I did a lot of research which left me a bit confused. Overall the ratings were good for La Palapa although some posters had some security issues. And its always the negative reviews that we remember the best. Anyway, during our stay in CR we... More

This place is seriously a little gem! Understand its slightly outdated and not Americanized at all. It is very clean, the breakfast is great and it feels like its private hotel when you are there. If you are looking for nice beach front lodging with an amazing location you've found it. I stayed in room 1 for 3 nights and... More

This hotel has a great location in the center of the action of town toward the back and right on the beach on the front. I would describe it as a small boutique hotel with some of the friendliest staff we ran into in Costa Rica. We did feel comfortable with overnight security checking our car and in general keeping... More

We just returned from an 11-night stay at La Palapa and could not have been happier. Yes, it's rustic; and no, it's not the Ritz. But it is very reasonably priced, the ambience is out of this world, and the staff could not have been nicer . . . especially Ferdinand! For the money, I thought breakfast (included) would be... More

I waited a couple months to write this review because I hate leaving negative reviews that have an impact on someone's livelihood but I use Trip Advisor for all my travels and if people aren't honest this site would be worthless. I'll start with some positives: Great location, friendly staff, on the beach and great breakfast buffet included. The main... More

First of all I would like to mention that the cabanas on the beach are lovely and have a great view over the ocean. The housekeeping was also great and cleaned our room every day. We stayed in the hotel for 3 nights. We did not book in advance. I went to the place while my girlfriend was waiting (it... More

Pros: - friendly, hardworking staff - excellent beach front location, ocean visible from most rooms - delicious, filling breakfast with local and western options including eggs, sausage, coffee, tea, juice, and plenty of fruit - restaurant part of hotel was enchanting, situated on the beach - two girls offer massage services on the hotel property, starting at 20 dollars for... More

La Palapa is a beautiful, small but well kept and quaint hotel right on the beach in Tamarindo. Great alternative to the expansive and sterile Hotel Diria. Staff is extremely friendly, and the restaurant has some of the best food in town. Views of the sunset and sunrise are unparalleled. If you're looking for a place right on the beach,... More