However, the one constant here is beaches. This area is home to some of the countries prettiest "playas." Listed below are some of our favorite hotels. Each is completely different from the next, so please take your time to browse through the whole list. We are certain that your idea of a perfect beach paradise is among the hotels listed.

• Hotel Capitan Suizo - located right on Tamarindo Beach!
• Hotel Sueno del Mar - a beachfront bed and breakfast, secluded on a pristine beach and a short walking distance from Tamarindo, this is the place to rejuvenate yourself.
• Hotel Punta Islita - secluded in the forests of Guanacaste overlooking the Pacific, the hotel is a luxurious paradise where cares and worries slip away.
• Tango Mar Beach Resort - located on the Pacific, with private beaches and beautiful accommodations, Hotel Tangomar will pamper you while surrounding you with a tropical paradise.
• Harbor Reef Lodge - on Playa de Nosara, developed with the active traveller in mind, is located a short 3 minute walk from the beach!
• El Sano Banano Beach Hotel and Village Cafe - Montezuma Village near the tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, lovely, casual and inexpensive comfort right on the beach.