This was a fabulous property. Loved the rooms - stayed up on the hill in a newly refurbed suite room with spa (but didn't use it). Fantastic food. The service and attention to detail was the best we had on our 3 weeks travelling. Great pools, awesome drinks. If I didn't live so far away I would be back and for longer! Thanks

We happened on this wonderful resort by chance and are so glad that we did. The setting right on the ocean couldn't have been more perfect. But more importantly the property is spectacular in the employees attention to detail and cleanliness. All of the employees are extremely friendly and very helpful. The food was 5* gourmet.
I want to especially say that Dorial was just wonderful to us and our little boy that has a disability.
We couldn't have asked for more. We will be back!

What a wonderful place in the world. Tango Mar is a lovely beach front resort located along a beautiful beach with great views, awesome swimming and beach, and great food and service. We enjoyed our stay here very much, from super friendly staff to the quaint and quiet atmosphere. The resort is very secluded and never felt even slightly crowded. There was always plenty of space at the pool, in the restaurants, etc. The food was great, with a menu that offered great vegetarian options which was a plus for myself. The is the kind of place great for honey-mooners, couples, or families. I would definitely go back here again!

This remote resort is placed along a truly memorable stretch of beach. The beach is a light brown in color, and the waves break large and late right along the coast line. I would imagine it could give some people trouble to swim, but my wife and I found it very easy to swim just past the break and really enjoyed bobbing up and down as the waves came in. The water is clear and warm, virtually perfect for a nice refreshing dip any time of day.

Unfortunately, the review will decline in praise from here. I will start in the room, which was #704, one of the Tiki Villas. It was very nicely laid out, with wide open views of the ocean and beach. Unfortunately, our room was overrun with bugs. Ants everywhere; large, small, and many unidentifiable. This resort is set in very rustic surroundings, however the cleanliness of their rooms is absolutely unacceptable. The jets in the jacuzzi tub were filthy, to the point we did not enjoy the tub at all. We asked to have them cleaned, and they obliged, but just did not feel comfortable soaking in a dirty tub. Back to the ants, they were everywhere. Inside the coffee pot, scurrying across the bathroom counter as we were brushing our teeth. We even had to discard a tube of toothpaste because ants had infested it. Completely disgusting. We were in country for two weeks, and stayed at two other resorts (both in rustic settings as well), and were fortunate to experience extremely clean conditions in both other rooms. Our room at Tango Mar was glaringly dirty in comparison, which is absolutely unacceptable for the prices paid.

The food was also a disappointment. We had the distinct feeling that they knew we were captive, with a rough road in and out of the resort, and very few options in the area villages. We did venture out, however, and discovered some incredible restaurant gems in the surrounding area. H&B, and Christie's were two close restaurants that offered very high quality, local food, at a fraction of what was being charged at Tango Mar. At Tango Mar, I had a pasta with bolognese sauce that I believe used ketchup as the sauce base. It was absolutely inedible. My wife had a pork chop that was 1/4 inch thin, and in a plum sauce that was also inedible. During this same dining experience we were charged for two rounds of drinks that we did not consume, and it took around 20 minutes to get the issue resolved when we wanted to close out and leave the restaurant. As mentioned in other reviews, the owner was milling around and attempting to ensure the satisfaction of the guests, however was doing very little to actually impact the experience of the guests. We were there on our honeymoon, and felt like we were just being nickel-and-dimed during the entire stay. No mention of our honeymoon, and nothing from the staff that made us feel special on this extremely special trip for us. There was just nothing on any menu that was of any quality. The coffee was poor, the breakfast service was slow and disingenuous. There were some staff members who were extremely friendly, and there were many who seemed put-out to refill a coffee or make an omelette.

The golf course was also a bit of a joke, and we were charged an extreme amount to play it. After asking the gentleman at the desk to provide club rental, cart, and pay green fees, he asked me "Do you need golf balls? They are $10 for a pack of 5. You will need two packs." Well, ok. It would have been very difficult to play the course without golf balls. He also asked me if I needed tees, another obvious "yes" and flagrant charge. On the course, we found greens that were not trimmed, and an overall extremely neglected course. Again, tremendous views and setting, but the experience of the product was a sub-standard one.

This resort has so much potential. I believe they need to take a staff trip up to the arenal area, and take some notes on how to offer a rustic, true experience with the sophistication and quality deserving of the premium prices they are charging. This country has so much to offer, and unfortunately the offerings at Tango Mar were restricted to the incredible views and beautiful beach on which it sits. When traveling to the area again I will work harder to select a resort, perhaps in the Montezuma area, which will offer a higher quality product than what Tango Mar can.