When you stay at Guanacaste Lodge in Cabo Velas, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Playa Potrero and Flamingo Beach. .This lodge is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Tamarindo Beach and 17.9 mi (28.9 km) from Coco Beach.
Guanacaste Lodge offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator (single-level property)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Refrigerator
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Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Desk
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
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, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Property is also known as
Guanacaste Lodge Playa Flamingo
Hotel Guanacaste Lodge Costa Rica/Playa Flamingo
Guanacaste Lodge Lodge
Guanacaste Lodge Cabo Velas
Guanacaste Lodge Lodge Cabo Velas
Guanacaste Lodge Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 202 reviews
10 - Excellent
129
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 202 reviews
8 - Good
56
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 202 reviews
6 - Okay
10
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 202 reviews
4 - Poor
5
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 202 reviews
2 - Terrible
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Good
John
Jan 22, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was great. The room was comfortable and reasonable.
I would highly recommend staying at Guanacaste Lodge! It is a simple, older property that you can see is very well maintained. The room and property are extremely clean and comfortable. The hostess is very sweet and helpful and the breakfast is super! There is no shade at the pool or lounge chairs in midday so be prepared for extremely hot! There are covered tables for picnic. Super close to Playa Flamingo and very good food. Ate at the Tiki and Pleamar, both very good food & service and very close to the lodge.
It was a pleasant experience. The room was comfortable. It had air conditioning. The pool was clean. The breakfast was traditional. There was in the evening a type of ants climbing on the walls inside our room,
The management didn’t care. They didn’t bother us while we were sleeping.
It wasn’t a high-end place, but it was nice. It wasn’t close to any towns, but it was OK.
The staff was courteous and kind. The room was ready when we arrived - which we appreciated. However, we didn’t have much soap, no shampoo. The showers didn’t work properly. The beds were comfortable. The property was well maintained. The pool was nice. Breakfast was good: eggs, rice, yogourt, toasts and fruit. Coffee was hot. Tang juice was offered.
Guanacaste is a fantastic spot to stay if you’re looking for spotlessly clean rooms, impeccably accommodating and friendly staff, and a great pool to cool off in. The place and rooms are a bit dated but very obviously taken care of and maintained by the family that live there. Room air con worked great and kept us cool for sleeping. The breakfast is simple but very tasty and homemade.
The only downside is it wasn’t as close to the beach as we initially thought, but we discovered lots of nice beaches and restaurants (el tiki and amigos y tacos were particularly awesome), due to having to trek around town!
Would highly recommend if you are looking for a reasonably priced and very comfortable stay.
Muchos gracias!
This is a nice little lodge within the Flamingo/Potrero area. The rooms are spacious and clean, and the included breakfast was adequate. Definitely I would recommend this if you´re looking for a good place to stay without breaking the bank.
Stayed for 4 nights with my daughter the breakfast was good, the staff are friendly they always keep our room clean, yes there are ants but not scary i like they way they give us breakfast and looks like we are family, i rented a car and car was very safe.
Very comfortable, clean accommodations. Rooms are somewhat dated with decor but really enjoyed our stay. Our only accommodations in Costa Rica with air conditioning - we were so grateful! Lovely staff. Delicious complimentary breakfast.
We had a really nice stay in the hotel. The staff there were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good. We enjoyed the swimming pool and the surroundings were peaceful and quiet.