The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Tamarindo

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Tamarindo

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If you're a scuba diver, the waters around Tamarindo are a great place to explore. And what better way to enjoy a scuba trip than by staying in a hotel that caters to divers like you? We've analyzed all the dive resorts and scuba hotels in Tamarindo to give you the best options for your dive vacation. Whether you're looking for luxury hotels or cheap hotels, there's a scuba diving hotel in the area for you. From 4-star hotels to 5-star hotels, we've got you covered. You'll have plenty of opportunities to explore the stunning underwater world in the area by staying in one of these great hotels and resorts. So, which hotel is best for scuba divers in Tamarindo? We've looked at the amenities and scuba packages offered by each hotel to bring you the top dive resorts and scuba hotels in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Book your scuba vacation at one of these dive hotels and get ready for an unforgettable adventure.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Les Voiles Blanches - Luxury Lodge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Tamarindo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 152 Rio Santo, Les Voiles Blanches - Luxury Lodge has great rooms from $159 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.4 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking at this terrific hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room


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The Beach Bungalows

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is The Beach Bungalows which has nice rooms starting at $134. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Across The Street From Arco Iris. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Adults only


Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas

4-star Resort with prices starting at $330 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

We found Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $330. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 200Mts Del Capitan Suizo Playa Langosta. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Occidental Tamarindo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Tamarindo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $166, Occidental Tamarindo, at Playa Langosta Tamarindo 1150 CR provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 7.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and a hot tub. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Capitán Suizo Beachfront Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $321 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Tamarindo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Capitán Suizo Beachfront Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $321 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Km South From Tamarindo Downtown. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Tamarindo Bay Hotel & Apartments- Self Check In, Adults Only

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Tamarindo Bay Hotel & Apartments- Self Check In, Adults Only is 9.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $99, and it's located at 100 Metros Sur Del Banco Nacional Playa Tamarindo. We also love the rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Infinity pool


Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort because it has great rooms that start at $143. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Tamarindo Beach. Only 0.2 km from the city center, divers will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking at this fun hotel. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Pacific Kalokairi - Adults Only

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $260 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Tamarindo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Pacific Kalokairi - Adults Only offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $260 (before taxes). It's located at 2 Km East Del Banco Nacional and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room


Boho Tamarindo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Calle Cardinal Calle Langosta, Boho Tamarindo has great rooms from $102 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find bicycle rental, a private pool, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and an airport shuttle which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Villa Nautilus

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Villa Nautilus which has nice rooms starting at $132. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 Metros Del Instituto Espanol Wayra. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. The kids will love the water park, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the scuba diving hotels in nearby destinations: Tamarindo, Santa Teresa, and Sámara.

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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Tamarindo?

Tamarindo Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$139

Travelers to Tamarindo, Costa Rica will have a large number of terrific scuba diving accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of scuba diving hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 21 scuba diving hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $139. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Tamarindo.

The average prices of our suggested scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $230
  • 3-star hotels: $103


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