We struggled to find a place to stay in Tamarindo, but we were traveling around the Christmas holiday, so that made sense. We were trying to save some money, and now I know we will never repeat that mistake. We checked in and exchanged glances when we saw the nasty sheets on the mattress, but headed to the beach deciding... more

I had a great experience at Cabinas Marielos. I booked the rooms through an outside booking site ----- - DO NOT USE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), and when I arrived at the hotel found that the booking agency had not made the reservation. The people at Cabinas Marielos were awesome. We arrived on New Years Eve with a group of 9 people and... more

My friend and I stayed at Cabinas Marielos for 5 nights in April. We stumbled on it by accident after our first choice was booked solid. Boy are we glad we didi! The rooms were small but clean and very cozy. Plus for the price it was worth it! Marielo and the staff made our stay so pleasurable, they were... more

I have stayed at Cabinas Marielos each summer for over 5 years and this place is still wonderful. Marielos is one of the original cabinas in Tamarindo and the owner, Marielo, is a wonderful person and knows much about Tamarindo. Most of the employees are relatives of Marielo so you really dont have to worry about theft, which is not... more

I stayed at Cabinas Marielos for 10 days in December 2002 and it was fabulous. Having a kitchenette available was great as we cooked our own meals. Having ac was a plus as I found sleeping in the heat difficult. The folks that work there are super helpful and we enjoyed our conversations where we could practice our spanish and... more

My husband and I stayed at cabinas de Marielos in April for 3 weeks. We absolutely loved everything about it. This place IS Costa Rica. The gardens are breathtaking and it's just accross the street from the beach access. The rooms are small and simple, but they have air conditioning and the grounds are decorated in beautiful bright colors. They... more