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Marbella Surf Inn

3.0 star property
Travelers saddle up for horseback rides along the beach before returning to the inn where billiards and poolside drinks await

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Marbella Surf Inn blends relaxation with adventure seaside. Guests enjoy drinks at the poolside bar, quiet moments in the garden, or coffee at the café. The property features two pools, including a children's pool, plus horseback riding opportunities.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Room options

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Cuajiniquil, Marbella Surf Inn is in a rural area and near the beach. Shoppers can check out Frog Pad, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Playa Coco and Playa Cementerio. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Marbella travel guide
Map
300 meters West of the ICE Tower, Cuajiniquil, Guanacaste, 50603

What's nearby

  • Beautiful aerial view of a sunset in the beach of Tamarindo Costa Rica in Guanacaste
    Avellanas Beach
    57 min drive - 25.3 km
  • Playa Coco
    4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Playa Cementerio
    5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Pitahaya Beach
    6 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Junquillal Beach
    39 min drive - 18.1 km

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR)
    106 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ancient People San Juanillo
    10 min drive
  • Rancho Cocobolo
    10 min drive
  • Tiki Hut
    4 min drive
  • BernarDos
    23 min drive
  • Bar Y Restaurante Doña Ana
    11 min drive

About this property

Marbella Surf Inn

Family-friendly hotel by the sea
At Marbella Surf Inn, you can look forward to a poolside bar, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Active travelers can enjoy horseback riding at this hotel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
  • A billiards/pool table, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 15 for adults and USD 3 to 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2011
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 15 for adults, and USD 3 to 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 250 per person (roundtrip)

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

Property is also known as

Marbella Surf Inn
Marbella Surf
Marbella Surf Inn Costa Rica
Marbella Surf Inn Hotel
Marbella Surf Inn Cuajiniquil
Marbella Surf Inn Hotel Cuajiniquil

Frequently asked questions

Does Marbella Surf Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Marbella Surf Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Marbella Surf Inn?

Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Marbella Surf Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Marbella Surf Inn provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 250 per person applies.

Where is Marbella Surf Inn located?

This family-friendly Cuajiniquil hotel is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Playa Coco and Playa Cementerio. Pitahaya Beach and Playa Azul are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Marbella Surf Inn Reviews

7.2

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

6.4

Location

7.4

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 15 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Mauricio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Es una zona muy bonita, pero el servicio del hotel ha desmejorado e incluso no limpiaron habitación.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Guillermo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Tick bites and security risks

The hotel is nice but the location is very remote. You need a 4x4 car to reach and it takes 30min from the paved road, very dangerous road. I arrived a Monday and was the only guest in the property. We were handed over the keys and left alone, no personnel left in the middle of the darkness. Same story Tuesday and during the day we were very worried when we left because the back door didn’t lock. Again remember nobody on the hotel premises either guests or employees. Restaurant closed both days. Situation changed Wednesday because another family that traveled with us arrived. But then my baby 18 months old got bitten by a Tick and then also myself. Lots of insects and mosquitoes as well. I wouldn’t recommend the property even if the hotel is nice. Problem is that the owner is not around and the staff is not interested in customer service.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Mónica

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Hotel agradable pero lejos

El hotel es cómodo, desafortunadamente queda muy apartado de todo. Y la carretera es destapada.

6/10 Okay

Byron

Me parece un hotel aceptable ! Destacó la limpieza de la habitación

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owner of this hotel is nothing short of amazing. He will help with any arrangements. The hotel is such a fantastic price, superb food - the pizza "wow". Go and check this hotel out.

8/10 Good

Larry, La Ventana, BCS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice, mellow, beach-rural spot.

For my first 2 nights in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, this was perfect. Great host, casual food / bar ambience, nice pool. No pushiness...but they had everything I needed. Marbella is a very rustic, rural village - next to some world-class surf beaches. This is a great place to stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

komfortables Hotel mit guter Ausstattung

Hotel ist wie alles in dieser Region nur über Schotterstraßen zu erreichen, aber das Hotel ist es definitv wert. Wir hatten hier auf unserer zweiwöchigen Reise nicht nur die komfortabelsten Zimmer sondern auch die beste Ausstattung (Pool, Beratung)

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Hotel...in the middle of nowhere.

This review should be two separate reviews, one based on the hotel and one on the location. The hotel is brand new and it has nice amenities such as a good resteraunt, good water pressure, nice pool area and gorgeous rooms with satellite tv. I would rate the hotel a 5 out of 5. Our issue was with the location. It seemed to us that it was more central but it is about 18 km on a gravel road that during rainy season is very rough and one of the other access roads was completely washed out. This hotel is truly in the middle of nowhere and we found it very difficult to get to. There are no resteraunts in the area (though the hotel food was very good and reasonable in price). If you are wanting total seclusion this place is for you. We were hoping to have this as a home base but the roads and location didn't allow that. The staff was friendly and the owner was accommodating but it didn't quite work out for us. We wouldn't stay there again and actually decided to cut our trip short one night.

8/10 Good

kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable stay not too far from a lovely beach

Large, clean, modern rooms with kitchenette, well kept grounds, and a great pool. Open rancho area had potential but was always playing news on the t.v. which took away from the desired vacation ambiance. A short drive to the beach, not really walking distance away. Beach was lovely though not good for surfing while we were there. Well kept grounds and mostly friendly staff. Would stay there again.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
a pesar de que llagamos con la reservacion nos dijeron que nunca les llego que ellos ya no tienen ningun acuerdo con expedia

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location and staff really nice. Owner is a good guy.

10/10 Excellent

Juan Ramón, Alajuela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente

Lo recomiendo sin ningún temor, si lo q quieres es privacidad y descanso, es el lugar indicado x ser un hotel de solo 6 habitaciones, la atención fue muy buena y el restaurante tiene precios muy accesibles y la comida es muy buena!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with only 6 rooms in a very peaceful village. Swimming pool, restaurant, bar, wifi... Amazing surf spot. Food in the restaurant is good, but walk 5 minutes to Pipidi's when you want to try something even more authentic. The owners and the staff were great, very helpful. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a place to relax and surf.

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities