Review of CASA TAMARINDO , PLAYA GRANDE
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9 reviews
8 hotel reviews
11 helpful votes
SCAM ALERT. Stay elsewhere, there are better places closer to the beach.
We arrived for a four day (prepaid) visit and left within minutes to find another place . The owner stated he would make sure we got a refund and then lied to TripAdvisor denying any such statement. He claimed he had no ability to give us back even some of the money. We tried to contact Tripadvisor within an hour and found we had no way to contact them without an e-mail password we didn't have with us. We contacted our very computer savvy daughter at home and she commented on what a bad business model Tripadvisor has since she was not able to contact them in any way. They do not take phone calls and so we were stuck with not being able to contact the company until we returned home 7 days later. We stupidly trusted this very untrustworthy owner.
Still fighting about a refund. The owner, Tripadvisor and Flipkey are all uncooperative and no help so far - buyer beware!
Pictures and description on website are old and all from a previous owner. Time has not been kind to this place or the neighborhood setting. The house was not close to the beach, it is in a garbage dump area, (with a no dumping sign). The house looks at tin metal shack like partial structures, the dump as above, and the washed out driveway which goes past a loud bar within a couple hundred feet of the house just about ruined the bottom of our rental car. The small refrigerator in the picture was replaced with a smaller icebox type that does not make ice. The place felt and smelled like an old frat house and the kitchen had been downgraded to the point that we would not care to cook anything in it. .Scam Alert!
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1 review
1 helpful vote
Stayed at this place for a week and was very happy with everything. The restaurant right next to it was awesome, beach is a close walk and had killer surf the entire time, and the place is sweet! Very comfy evrgthing works great no complaints I'd definitely come back and plan to!
1 review
1 helpful vote
Jake is a great host, guide, and all around good dude! You won't be disappointed in the accommodations. House has all you need to be comfortable and staying entertained. Great restaurant and bar (Kikes) to walk to or bring your groceries and beer and stay in... Oh yeah, one of the best surf spots in Costa is within walking distance!! If you're looking to get into other fun stuff, Jake is the man. He'll hook you up with spots that are off the beaten path and less crowded or set up the winch for some tow surfing... Do your self a favor and check it out!
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1 review
1 helpful vote
My friend and I stayed at Azul for an off season surf trip. My only mistake was not staying longer! Jake the owner was far more accommodating and helpful than I could have ever imagined. The case Palma Azul was exactly what we needed. A comfortable place that can hold up to six comfortably with plenty of room for another head if need be. The place is safely tucked away but within walking distance of Playa Grande - super fun wave! As well as a one minute walk to Kikies for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Jake is right next door and is super laid back, warm and inviting. I absolutely will be staying again and probably again after that! In season or off season don't hesitate - Just stay here!
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
We stayed (6 people) for 5 nights at Casa Palma Azul. The place is right at the center of playa grande town, about 5 minutes walk from the beach. The house was just as you can see in the pictures, it has everything you would need to spend a nice, relaxing time at the beach. The fact that it offers washer and dryer was a big plus for us as we didn't need to pack a lot of clothes for the whole trip. The house was clean and yes, with lots of towels. Dave (the owner) was not there to welcome us, but his brother Paul was there and made us feel like old friends. If you want a place with a reasonable price and all the amenities you would need don't hesitate to go and make a reservation at Casa Palma Azul.
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