Staying at Villa Alegre was like visiting your favorite aunt and uncle. Barry was very communicative pre-arrival and the service only got better from there. Barry and Suzye both made it very comfortable. I stayed in the California casita - small but certainly adequate for me and the room makes good use of the space, with shelving and the mini-fridge,... More

Our first trip to Costa Rica. Great spot on the water with a wonderful pool and grounds to escape the sun and wind. The Japanese room is amazing. It is a large apartment with kitchen and very private (although wireless doesn't make it to this room). Barry and Suzye go out of their way to accomodate ANY request. The breakfast... More

Villa Alegre has a lovely, private setting away from the hustle and bustle of Tamarindo yet is just a few minutes away by car. The inn overlooks the ocean (perfect sunset views!), just a few steps up from the beach. The water there is very rocky but if you head left and walk toward the Barcelo, the beach is swimmable... More

My husband and I only spent one night here so we did not get much time to explore and compare other hotels in Tamarindo. I did not realize this B&B was on a beach where you can not swim because of all the rocks, but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Tamarindo Beach is withing walking distance but... More

We stayed at Villa Alegre for only a couple of nights as part of a longer Coast Rican vacation but wished we had more time here. The house has a private walkway that leads to a bench on a small hill overlooking the ocean. It was absolutely beautiful at sunset. Nearby steps take you down to the beach. A five... More

Barry was a gracious host, and single handed provided us with a relaxing and pleasant stay. On our last night we were blessed with grilled fish caught by other guest earlier in the day. Our room was spacious, cool and clean. We spent the morning in Tamarindo exploring, and the afternoon in the pool to cool down. Thank you Barry! More

We stayed here for a few nights earlier this year as a treat at the end of a long trip through costa rica, we really expected more for our money - our room was clean but very small, without an on-suite and with access to a tiny, very dirty and dusty courtyard. Barry was very hospitable and welcoming and the... More

My husband and I recently spent our honeymoon at Villa Allegre, and we definitely did not regret it! We spent six nights in the Russia Villa, which was clean, accomodating and very private. Breakfast was always delicious with fresh fruits, baked goods, and an entree. The majority of the time, we had the pool and beach to ourselves, both of... More

My boyfriend and I spent 3 nights and would highly recommend staying here to be away from the crowds at Tamarindo. The beach is almost private and we loved lounging by the pool and watching the ocean waves. Susie and Barry invited us to have wine with them on their bench by the beach while we watched a spectacular sunset.... More