We just returned from Costa Rica, actually at 2:00 this morning, but I wanted to write this while I still have it fresh in my head. My husband and I went there to celebrate our 20th anniversary and after some thinking we decided on Costa Rica. I was warned that this was their rainy season but it seems we lucked... more

Had a very nice stay. The hotel is laid out well and the manicured grounds are lovely and very well maintained. Clean room, nice balcony and AC worked GREAT! Not a lot of English spoken, but enough. Food at buffet was good and had a nice variety. Service was actually better at the buffet than the a la carte restaurant.... more

A wee bit late at writing this review but as the saying goes better late then never. Absolutely no complaints with the Barcelo hotel located in Tambor, Costa Rica. Our holiday (booked through Nolitours) was flawless from start to finish. My suggestion to anyone considering their next vacation here, TAKE THE SMALL PLANE INTO TAMBOR VS. THE FERRY. If its... more

Barcelo Playa Tambor is not a five star hotel. The grounds are beautiful and well-maintained and most of the staff is kind. The rooms are clean but I agree with earlier reviewers about the poor AC. The food is good; not great but not terrible. However the hotel's front desk, and most of its employees who work there, are horrendous.... more

My girlfriend and I along with her daughter and one of her friends stayed at the Barcelo Beach Resort - Playa Tambor for a week March 25 - April 01/2008. The resort is beautiful and the grounds are very clean, with beautiful gardens throughout. The accomodations we found to be very comfortable, clean and well kept. The pool is very... more

Stayed at the Barcelo Tambor Beach on March 31, April 1 and 2. My husband & I have stayed in about 10 different all-inclusives in the Carribbean & in Costa Rica & although we've never had a bad experience, this resort was the best so far. The rooms were clean and comfortable and the air conditioner worked perfectly. The flowers... more

i stayed like in 5 hotels in costa rica and i could say that barcelo tambor beach was the best hotel; i had a really good experience over there and people is very nice. my friends and i are planning on going soon (: more

Recently stayed at the Barcelo Tambor from March 10th - 17th, 2008 with my wife and 2 kids 18 and 16. Booked through Sunwing. Flew to Liberia - brochure indicated 5 1/2 hr land transfer, picked up by 2 very pleasant Costa Ricans who indicated that the trip would be 4 1/2 hrs - half on pavement and the last... more

This was the first time we stayed at the Playa Tambor, and it was a very nice experience. We decided to take a small plane (12 passenger capacity) on Sansa Airlines from San Jose, which was only a 25 min flight, instead of the 5 hour bus ride. We did not regret it! The flight left on time, and the... more