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Barceló Tambor

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A resort pool with lounge chairs, palm trees, and thatched-roof huts.
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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • All inclusive
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $202
$179 nightly
$202 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 22 - Sep 23

Explore the area

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Playa Tambor, Nicoya, Paquera, Puntarenas, 60105
  • Place, Parque Nacional Curu
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Los Delfines Golf & Country Club
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Santa Teresa Beach
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cóbano Airport (ACO)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a mirror, a ceiling fan, and a balcony with colorful curtains.

Superior Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(48 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a phone, and a view of the outdoors.

Premium Room (Level Superior)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 398 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE SUPERIOR KING BED

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE SUPERIOR

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Tambor

Located in Paquera, Barceló Tambor is connected to the convention center, within a 5-minute drive of Parque Nacional Curu and Los Delfines Golf & Country Club. .This all-inclusive hotel is 18.6 mi (29.9 km) from Santa Teresa Beach and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Romelia Wildlife Refuge.

What's nearby

  • Parque Nacional Curu - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Los Delfines Golf & Country Club - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Montezuma Beach - 30 min drive - 13.3 miles
  • Santa Teresa Beach - 47 min drive - 21.2 miles
  • Manzanillo Beach - 55 min drive - 23.4 miles

Getting around

  • Tambor (TMU) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante El Tucán - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante El Rancho - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Palenque Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Cocobolo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Al Chile - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Barceló Tambor

Barceló Tambor offers 402 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Paquera hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include hot stone massages, facials, detox wraps, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 402 air-conditioned rooms 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 bidets.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a nightclub, an outdoor pool, and an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Barceló Tambor has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All inclusive details

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

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included.

Food and beverages

All buffet meals, snacks, and beverages included

Dining availability limited at one or more venues

Land activities

Fitness facilities

Soccer

Tennis

Volleyball

Lessons/classes/games

Aerobics

Dancing

Entertainment

Access to onsite nightclubs

Access to offsite nightclubs

Onsite live performances

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Mini golf
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

American ExpressDiners ClubDiscoverMastercardVisa

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Barcelo Tambor Beach

Barceló Tambor All-inclusive property Paquera

Tambor Beach Barcelo

Barcelo Hotel Puntarenas

Barcelo Hotel Tambor Beach

Barcelo Tambor Beach Costa Rica

Barcelo Tambor Beach Hotel Tambor

Barcelo Tambor Costa Rica

Hotel Barcelo Playa Tambor

Barceló Tambor Resort

Barceló Tambor Paquera

Barceló Tambor Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 184 out of 595 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 595 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 595 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 595 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 595 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great resort for the entire family
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It overall was a great stay. There was a language barrier, but we understood that, going to a different country. The room was mostly clean, minimal things were missed. For the price, you absolutely get what you pay for.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Enjoy the activities entertainment the areas clean
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fabiola

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, stuff was great
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was extremely nice and very helpful. The specialty restaurants were all great, but the traditional buffet felt repetitive. Did 2 excursions that the hotel organized and those were both great. Overall, the property needs a little upgrading, but the services were amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty sunrise
Sunrise
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Best location. Good value.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Erick

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very messy place, understaffed and the choice of meals very limited. Facilities are in poor condition and not clesn
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

OLEKSANDR

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and location, maybe slightly outdated but we liked tropical style of the hotel. The hotel is oriented mainly for Spanish speaking people.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort was amazing for the price!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fantastic !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kirstin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I will start by saying the 3 star rating is for the long waits for food and overcrowded pools The property is very beautiful and is right on the beach If you have 3 or 4 kids under 10 and want to let them run wild then this is your place If your going as a couple then choose any other hotel I would not stay here again We are frequent travelers to Costa Rica
Hour waits for food every time, every meal Then a free for all to try and get food
Queen beds pushed together We just pushed them apart so we could get on and out of bed
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was family-friendly and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We were able to book excursions through the hotel and spa services as well. There is an aviary on site with macaws, peacocks and other birds. The is a stable on site as well. We were able to go horseback riding on the beach. There are three restaurant choices in addition to the buffet and snack bar. Reservations need to be made a day in advance in order to have dinner at the steakhouse, sushi restaurant, and Italian restaurant. Overall, we enjoyed our stay there although it is quite far from the San Jose airport. It is a two hour drive on the toll road, one hour on the ferry and another 20-30 minutes to the resort. If you don’t mind the traveling, you should book there.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The amenities were great and the pools were very good. The vibe/ambiance was very inviting. Our room was a nice size and the maid was excellent. We took advantage of the plentiful tables and chairs in the common areas. We were disappointed more key staff couldn’t understand English ( at reception and in dining rooms). Also felt more care could have been taken in mixing drinks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Nancy

The ceiling fans really need to be cleaned. Mine had 2 inches of dust which was not good for my allergies.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Lillian

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, friendly people
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Shawn

The grounds of the resort are well kept and quite nice. The rooms are pretty worn out and not very well cleaned. The beach is great and the pools are nice. The food was pretty good with lots of options. Some of the staff were awesome, like a handful of them. However most of the staff, we found to be very unfriendly. Unlikely to return, mostly because the vibe didn’t feel overly welcoming. The rooms were not great but we didn’t mind as we spent almost no time in the rooms.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Felt so safe! Fully secure front gate, great view, comfy rooms
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Jillyn Kay

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very understaffed long line for food or drinks, rooms out of date, intermittent WiFi, intermittent hot water in the shower, rodent feces on lounge chairs and tables around the pool each morning.
Stayed 17 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Had a great time

Amazing place
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Marc Rosny

Food quality was not the best, rooms are outdated but they service them every day. I did enjoy my stay there with my family. People are great over there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025