upon arrival in Costa Rica, it was absolutey fabulous...the flight in and seeing everything was great. Once we went down to get our luggage is where all of our problems started. Not only did it take an extremely long time to retrieve our luggage from off the plane, but we had no idea we had to wait for another hour... more

We went to the Barcelo Tambor Beach for Christmas. It was absolutely wonderful over the Christmas period. The management and staff went above and beyond to make those at the hotel feel "special" at Christmas. The Christmas Eve buffet was outstanding -- seriously, it had to be seen to be believed. Gifts were left in our rooms while at dinner.... more

I live in Costa Rica and travel to many parts of the country. This resort hotel has so far been my best experience in the 5 years I have lived here. The beaches are secluded and picturesque and you can find all of the hotel amenities you want here. A big beuatiful pool, fine dining areas, attentive staff and all... more

We returned from a 2-week vacation in Costa Rica and had a WONDERFUL time! We were 3 adults and 3 children. The first week was spent at the Barcelo Playa Tambor - an all-inclusive resort. We loved the wildlife in the area, the food was just okay, but the beach and pool area great. The staff were alright, but not... more

Hi, I am a little late as we stayed here Feb, 2009. We took the ferry across from Puntarenas and it was a nice scenic ride. The day we departed we flew with Nature Air back to San Jose. This is a great way to return to San Jose and worth the money! The Barcelo was a pleasant surprise. The... more

I want to start this review in saying I have never understood negative reviews on resorts, how could someone go to someplace so beutiful, and dislike it so much, well after staying at this resort I now understand. we spent over three weeks in Costa rica, stayed at all types of hotels, all wonderful in there own ways, and Barcelo... more

I never write reviews, but felt the need to save some people from the ridiculous noise 24/7 at this resort. And I mean loud noise...not just a little noise here and there!! Although we prepaid, we left a day early and went to Monte Verde. We loved the beach and driving around and exploring the area and the grounds of... more

We travelled with a group of 40 people for our wedding. The wedding cost ended up to be $100.00 more than quoted and I was emailing the coordinator up to the week before we left and verified the fees and was not told about the extra $$. Rooms were terrible not cleaned well and the ceiling leaked in the shower!... more

The weather was excellent, as well as the food, entertainment, grounds and pool were kept clean at all times. Our overall experience was wonderful until we arrived home and found that some items that we had put away in our suitcases were missing. My sons gameboy with game and a just purchased ipod were not in the cases where we... more