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Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (U)
710 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Other room types
Double Room, Garden View (E)
185 square feet
2 Double Beds 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Superior Room (B2C-US)
2 Double Beds 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Family Room (L)
355 square feet
1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Double Room, Garden View (L)
185 square feet
2 Double Beds 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Family Room (B2C-US)
1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-US)
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 5 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Double Room (L)
355 square feet
2 Double Beds 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Room, Ocean View (U)
355 square feet
2 Double Beds 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Double Room (E)
355 square feet
2 Double Beds 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (L)
355 square feet
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 5 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Double Room (U)
355 square feet
2 Double Beds 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Family Room (U)
355 square feet
1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (L)
710 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Standard Double Room, Sea View (E)
185 square feet
2 Double Beds 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Double Room, Sea View (L)
185 square feet
2 Double Beds 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Suite, Jetted Tub, Ocean View (B2C-US)
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Suite (B2C-US)
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Superior Room (U)
355 square feet
2 Double Beds 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Double Room (B2C-US)
2 Double Beds 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Room, Ocean View (B2C-US)
2 Double Beds 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (U)
355 square feet
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 5 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite (U)
710 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Suite (L)
710 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Beachfront, with full-service spa

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive in Sardinal, you'll be on the beach, just a 2-minute walk from Diamante Eco Adventure Park and 8 minutes by foot from Playa Matapalo. This all-inclusive property is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Coco Beach and 6.2 mi (10 km) from Ocotal Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 701 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, a nightclub, and a complimentary water park. Additional amenities at this property include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.

This property is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Satisfy your appetite with international cuisine at Liberia, one of the property's 5 restaurants. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 5 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Featured amenities include limo/town car service, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive

Sardinal de Carrillo, Sardinal, Guanacaste

Hotel Amenities

All-Inclusive Details

This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes
Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

  • All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
  • Room service during certain hours
  • In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Activities and facilities/equipment
All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Water activities

  • Kayaking
  • Snorkeling
  • Windsurfing

Land activities
  • Volleyball

Entertainment

  • Onsite entertainment and activities
  • Access to onsite nightclubs
  • Onsite live performances
  • Theme parties

Not included

  • Motorized water sports
  • Sailboats
  • Scuba-diving excursions
  • Snorkeling excursions
  • Surcharge for premium or imported non-alcoholic beverages
  • Spa/beauty facilities and services
  • Activities and services offered by independent operators
  • Offsite tours
  • Transportation to offsite activities

  • Kayaking included
  • Access to onsite nightclubs included
  • Windsurfing included
  • Buffet-style meals included
  • A la carte dining included
  • Surcharge for premium or imported non-alcoholic beverages
  • Volleyball included
  • Scuba diving excursions not included
  • Snorkeling excursions not included
  • Motorized water sports not included
  • All available beverages included
  • Spa/beauty facilities and services not included
  • Activities/services from independent operators not included
  • Transportation to offsite activities not included
  • Offsite tours not included
  • Sailboats not included
  • Onsite entertainment and activities included
  • Gratuities included
  • Additional gratuities accepted
  • All meals included
  • Minibar (all beverages included)
  • Room service during certain hours
  • All onsite activities, and facilities and equipment included
  • All non-motorized water sports included
  • Onsite live performances included
  • Theme parties included
  • Snorkeling included

Hotel Amenities

Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive is an all-inclusive property. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive features a full-service spa, a complimentary water park, and 3 outdoor swimming pools. Dining is available at one of the property's 5 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the property's bars, which include 5 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This all-inclusive property also offers a children's pool, a health club, and a nightclub. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive is a smoke-free property.

  • Daily
  • Waterslide
  • Number of outdoor pools - 3
  • Elevator
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • All property's electricity comes from renewable sources
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No single-use plastic stirrers
  • Limo or town car service available
  • No single-use plastic straws
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Luggage storage
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Hair salon
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Shopping on site
  • Indoor tennis courts - 1
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Total number of rooms - 701
  • Number of floors - 6
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Tennis on site
  • Number of bars/lounges - 5
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • Number of swim-up bars - 1
  • Free water park access
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Steam room
  • Free WiFi
  • Sauna
  • Health club
  • Smoke-free property
  • Nightclub
  • Children's pool
  • Spa services on site
  • Number of restaurants - 5
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Beach towels
  • Wedding services
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free water park access
  • Number of outdoor pools - 3
  • Children's pool
  • Waterslide
  • Free WiFi
  • Indoor tennis courts - 1
  • Playground on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive offers 701 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Sardinal property provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

  • Television
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Ceiling fan
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Free bottled water
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower/tub combination
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Satellite TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Balcony or patio
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Closed captioned TV
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Energy-saving switches

Where to Eat

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Liberia - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Furama - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only.

La Toscana - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only.

Tucan - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only.

Ocotal Steak House - This poolside restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

Nearby Things to Do

An indoor tennis court, a health club, and a complimentary water park with waterslides are featured at the property. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Snorkeling on site
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Volleyball on site
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Windsurfing on site
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Playground on site
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Scuba diving on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby

Spa Services

Renova Spa has 8 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

  • Number of treatment rooms 8
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Sauna in spa
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Sports massage
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 11 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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

Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

This property uses a grey water recycling system

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property uses a grey water recycling system. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. <

Grey water recycling system

Debit cards not accepted

Humane animal treatment

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 2

Guest education on local ecosystems and culture

Credit card pre-authorization

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Comprehensive food waste policy

Comprehensive recycling policy

Smoke detector

Children stay free

Service animals not allowed

Hotel Names

  • All Inclusive Guanacaste
  • Guanacaste All Inclusive
  • Guanacaste Riu
  • Riu Guanacaste
  • Riu Guanacaste All Inclusive
  • Riu Guanacaste All Inclusive El Ocotal
  • Riu Guanacaste El Ocotal
  • Hotel Riu Guanacaste All Inclusive El Ocotal
  • Hotel Riu Guanacaste All Inclusive
  • Riu Guanacaste All Inclusive All-inclusive property El Ocotal
  • Riu Guanacaste All Inclusive All-inclusive property
  • Riu Guanacaste Inclusive Ocot
  • Riu Guanacaste All Inclusive
  • Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive Sardinal
  • Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive All-inclusive property
  • Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive All-inclusive property Sardinal

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Awards & Affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

  • Travelife
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