Hotel Cantarana

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, pool views
Beach nearby, beach umbrellas, beach towels, beach yoga
Coffee shop
Beach nearby, beach umbrellas, beach towels, beach yoga

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Palm Beach Estates, Cabo Velas, Guanacaste, 50308
  • Grande Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Tamarindo Beach
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Playa Langosta
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪93 min drive‬

Room options

Villa One Bedroom, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Playa Grande

With a stay at Hotel Cantarana in Cabo Velas (Palm Beach Estates), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Grande Beach and 6 minutes from Las Baulas National Marine Park. .This beach hotel is 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Tamarindo Beach and 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from Flamingo Beach.

What's nearby

  • Grande Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Las Baulas National Marine Park - 6 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Tamarindo Beach - 36 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Playa Langosta - 43 min drive - 22.3 km
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 50 min drive - 27.6 km

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Brisa Mar - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Pico Bistro - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Nari - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Agua Salada - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Rural - ‬27 min drive

About this property

Hotel Cantarana

Beach fun in outdoor pool, near Tamarindo Beach
Hotel Cantarana offers 5 accommodations with minibars and safes. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on weekdays only.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and minibars, and housekeeping is provided on weekdays only.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at Bistro Cantarana, a poolside bistro which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Bistro Cantarana - This poolside bistro specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bistro Cantarana

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Surfing/bodyboarding

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (weekdays only)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 40
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from September 1 2025 to October 31 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 1 to October 31:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 180 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 40 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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