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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.)

The Beach Bungalows

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Tamarindo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Across the Street from Arco Iris, The Beach Bungalows has great rooms from $120 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast at this terrific hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Beach
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Les Voiles Blanches Tamarindo

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Les Voiles Blanches Tamarindo which has nice rooms starting at $195. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rio Santo Hernandez Route de Santa Cruz. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 km from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Beach
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Vida Verde

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Vida Verde to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $98. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Frm Casa Surf, 100m east, 200m north 100m east 50m south. You'll also find child care, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and horse riding which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 7.2 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $619 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Tamarindo
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $619, JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa, at Hacienda Pinilla provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 5.9 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
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Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel - Adults Only

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Tamarindo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel - Adults Only has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and golf. The great rooms here start at $172 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 100 metros sur del Banco Nacional de Costa rica-costado oeste del Hotel Arcoiris. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Beach
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Ten North Tamarindo Beach Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Ten North Tamarindo Beach Hotel is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $128, and it's located at Calle del Parque Frente Super Compro. We also love the laundry services, a spa, free parking, horse riding, and mini-golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 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
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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Seis Playas Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Seis Playas Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $108. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3 KM from Huacas Intersection. Only 8.1 km from the city center, divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and child care at this fun hotel. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $249 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Tamarindo
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $249 (before taxes). It's located at Playa and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
  • City
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Hotel In the Shade - adults only

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (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.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Calle Corona Between Ret La Baula and Dragonfly, Hotel In the Shade - adults only has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, and horse riding which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Beach
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Villa Nautilus Tamarindo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Villa Nautilus Tamarindo which has nice rooms starting at $175. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a water park, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 Metros Del Instituto Espanol Wayra Calle Este. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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Also, take a look at the scuba diving hotels in nearby destinations: Santa Teresa and Playa Langosta.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Tamarindo, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Tamarindo, Best Luxury Hotels in Tamarindo, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Tamarindo, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Tamarindo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Tamarindo, Best Hotels for One Week in Tamarindo, Best Hotels for One Night in Tamarindo, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Tamarindo, Best Adults Only Hotels in Tamarindo, or Best Business Hotels in Tamarindo.


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

Tamarindo Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$162

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 17 scuba diving hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $162. 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:

  • 5-star hotels: $407
  • 4-star hotels: $249
  • 3-star hotels: $121


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