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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4850 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot Tub
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Tamarindo, Guanacaste
  • Tamarindo Beach
    5 min walk
  • WAYRA Institute of Spanish
    6 min walk
  • Playa Langosta
    12 min drive
  • Tamarindo (TNO)
    7 min drive

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Exterior

5 min to the beach! Pure nature and safe - House in Guanacaste

Washer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, (1)
The price is $119
per night
$148 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 9 - Dec 10
5 min to the beach! Pure nature and safe - House in Guanacaste

About the neighborhood

Tamarindo

A stay at this condo places you in the heart of Tamarindo, within a 10-minute walk of Tamarindo Beach and WAYRA Institute of Spanish. .This condo is 10.5 mi (16.8 km) from Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course and 10.6 mi (17 km) from Conchal Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Tamarindo Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • WAYRA Institute of Spanish - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Playa Langosta - 12 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 32 min drive - 10.5 miles
  • Grande Beach - 42 min drive - 10.1 miles

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sharky's Sports Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Venezia Gelati y Café - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nari - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Medusa Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

BEST DEAL IN HEART OF TAMARINDO. Block from the beach, walk to everything!

Balcones del Pacifco #9 offers travelers the BEST location in Tamarindo with a short walk (1.5 blocks) to the beach and town center. Our second floor unit offers a tastefully decorated 2 bedroom, 2 full bath condominium which has 1 King (Casper Mattress) and 2 twin beds to accommodate 4 guests very comfortably. From the rooftop terrace you can see the gorgeous blue Pacific Ocean and our unit's balcony overlooks the beautifully landscaped private courtyard with large pool.

The spacious kitchen is open to the living and dining areas. The kitchen comes equipped with all the modern conveniences; granite countertops, stove, oven, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, cookware, dishes and utensils. Stay in and cook or take advantage of the 40+ fantastic restaurants within walking distance that Tamarindo has to offer.

This condo offers wi-fi, cable tv, Bose speaker system, security safe, laundry, maid service, A/C in both bedrooms and living area. The complex also offers 24 hour security, off-street parking and unbelievable proximity to everything travelers will want to do in Tamarindo. 

Both bedrooms are fully furnished with towels and linens for our guests. More than ample closet storage for the short term or long term guest. The condo is ideal for two couples or a family of four wanting to experience all that Costa Rica has to offer.

Playa Tamarindo is one of Costa Rica's more popular destinations because it offers something for everyone. It is family friendly with beautiful white sand beaches stretching for miles. Tamarindo is known for it's world class surfing, so whether you are a beginner or an expert you will find what you are looking for here. Also you can go deep sea fishing, scuba diving, zip lining, ATV tours, horseback riding on the beach, yoga, spa, golf, rainforests and wildlife excursions, casinos and the fantastic nightlife.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned condo, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Bret Rudisill

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the condo: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 850 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Best Deal Heart Tamarindo. Block Beach Walk Everything Condo
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BEST DEAL IN HEART OF TAMARINDO. Block from the beach, walk to everything! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 55 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 55 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place! Great location!
I would highly recommend this property for a trip to Tamarindo. The unit is fully remodeled and is in very nice condition. The location is perfect for Tamarindo. It is super close to everything. You do not need a car if you stay here. Even doing some activities outside of town, the property manager set up ziplining and an ATV tour with a shuttle ride to the site. It is a 3-5 minute walk to the beach depending on how fast you walk. You can hardly be any closer to the beach even if you stay in the Diria. It is an easy walk to most restaurants and shops. The small grocery store is about 200 feet away which was nice to pick up food and drink for in the house. The air conditioning worked great. The pool is newly remodeled and very nice. We were able to park off the street and there is a security guard watching the property right there. They are almost done paving the street in front of the condo complex which is very nice. We would/will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Lindsay H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location & great unit, suitable for short term stays
Balcones is in an excellent location that has great access to restaurants, bars, grocery stores, shops and the beach. We love the sense of community here and have met may people that have become life long friends - we have stayed in 3 different units and this was our second long term stay of 49+ days. Unfortunately as Balcones gains popularity, the prices are getting unrealistic and are very inconsistent even though some have been renovated. We tried to negotiate a 60 day stay in 2025, but were unsuccessful as we weren't prepared to pay the 72% increase. We highly recommend Balcones, but be aware if you're looking for a long term rental, do your homework as rates vary significantly between owners even in the high season.
Stayed 35 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
Lovely condo, Freshly updated. Well supplied in kitchen and linens. Close to tamarindo beach with large selection of places to eat. Would definitely visit again
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Lynn R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Advertises on VRBO.ca but then when you pay… exchanges your money into US dollars.
We were charged $1400.00 more than the stated price and have not had this matter resolved even after numerous exchanges with the owner and VRBO!!! The property had some issues that the Property Manager resolved right away but this property is not worth over $5,000. Canadian. We need a resolution from VRBO… We have been waiting several months and no refund to us has been issued. We have never had this happen before as we book on VRBO.ca and have ALWAYS paid in Canadian Dollars.
Stayed 22 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jodi S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Affordable family stay in Tamarindo
We enjoyed our stay at Balcones del Pacifico. The pictures are likely from before the owner started doing some changes to the condo as there is updated furniture and it could use some TLC (missing tiles, bathrooms need a bit of an update). There was great hot water and AC worked well although was quite loud in the second bedroom. The property manager was going to send someone out after our stay to check on it. She was responsive and also had a wasp nest removed quickly. The condo is in a convenient location to get to the beach and all of the amenities in Tamarindo. There is a supermarket very close by. The lot next to the building is vacant and has some activity going on, but there is a security guard that sits in the parking lot by the cars at night. For the price, we would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamara M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Minnesota visitors
Great place to stay! Felt safe and secure. Five minute walk to the beach, shops, and restaurants. Close to activities. The condo and grounds are very nice. Fully stocked kitchen, plenty of linens. Pool was great. Would stay again.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and Comfortable
Clean and comfortable accommodations. Well located within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants and beach. Reasonable rate.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rivers C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for families with young children
We loved this place! Sleep well with AC, then head down the hill (5 mins) to the beach until it gets too hot. Then head back to this sanctuary to swim in the pool and take a siesta. Then catch that perfect sunset every night. Rinse and repeat…
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Brad B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Great location, easy walk to everything yet still far enough away so that it wasn't loud at night from the nightlife. Clean and well equiped. I liked the layout. Lots of storage, towels and blankets. My only negative is the bathrooms could use some tlc. The toilet seat was missing a bolt making every time we sat down a new adventure. It took 4 days to be repaired. The bathrooms are either water stained or haven't been deep cleaned in a while. Overall I would recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
First trip to Costa Rica
This VRBO was exactly what was stated online. It is the perfect place . So conveniently located to beach and for setting up tours. Not located right on the busy streets so quiet in the evening. Everything was in the VRBO . Plenty of towels, beach towels, hair dryer,kitchen was set up with every needed to cook meals. Super Markets nearby. There was no problem using US Dollars everywhere. Very nice beaches.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ira F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location… Close to Everything!
This is one of my favorite properties in Tamarindo. It is in the middle of everything and has access to everything Tamarindo has to offer. You are only a few steps from restaurants and bars, the supermarket, or the beach. In addition to having a great location, it has a great pool for those lazy days.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Jessie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay
Location is good, refrigerator needs care or better yet a new one, it leaks. Master bedroom bed also needs improvement, better yet , change. Main negative issue is parking, Listing gives the impresión cars will be parked securely, actually you have to park in the parkway outside and car is watched by a guard outside. Not ideal , will not go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniela C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
The place was great. The pictures do it no justice. It loons much better in person. Very spacious, comfortable beds and lots of towels, bedding and even an air mattress available. The decor was nice and the owner has a binder with lots of helpful info on different places to eat and do activities. The internet worked great and fast. The ac worked great as well in the entire place.The location was perfect. It was close to everything. Literally, less than a 5 minute walk to restaurants and stores. At night it was very quiet. Even though it has no elevator, it was not bad going to the 2nd floor. The only two flaws I found were that the lights in the house were not as bright and that the apartmentwas not ready when we arrived for check in. Other than that, I would highly recommend staying there. I would definitely book the place again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful spot to stay in Tamarindo!
We enjoyed our 4 night stay in this spacious, clean, well appointed apartment. We were comfortable and appreciated the close proximity to the beach, the refreshing pool, and the security (although we felt safe and secure the entire time in Costa Rica). What a wonderful country with so much to offer. There is a market on Saturday just a couple minutes walk away and a super mercado just is also a very short walk away. We had no problem parking our car there, but really didn't need a car since everything is within walking distance. Enjoy your visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Shayna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location. Walk to everything in town.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable stay.
Comfortable and convenient.
Stayed 42 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elyse

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this condo! Great location. Walk to everything! Beds very comfortable. Plenty of towels.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

David Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay in Costa Rica
Good location, nice place! We would stay here again!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Margot P.

Great location!
Everything was within easy walking distance. The pool was wonderful, morning, noon and evening. It had everything we needed.
Stayed 24 nights in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Yvonne G., Star

Poor place to stay
The lovely photo of the pool is taken from the roof, it doesn't show the cracked and missing tiles around the pool which has black grime around it's edgest. This unit is old and well worn. We have used VBRO for years and wondered when we would rent a property not as pictured. this one was it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ryan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Nest in the Heart if Tamarindo
This place was perfect for my wife and I and not a bad price. You’re a short 1-2min walk straight up from the beach and main strip of Tamarindo. It was really nice being tucked back behind the Diria resort as it was much quieter at night than being right in the main road.

10/10 Excellent

Randy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
The place was nice...relaxing balcony and community roof patio. Great pool with shade from the hot sun. Best location in town for restaurants and night life. Kitchen is equipped with everything you need to cook and eat at home. Pura Vida!!!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tina M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious, Comfortable, Great Location!
This condo was as advertised. We loved it! The drive from the Liberia Airport was comfortable. We arranged for the shuttle that was recommended by Brett and were so impressed by the driver. Check-in was easy and we felt safe the entire duration of our stay. Tamarindo is a friendly place! We were looking for a relaxing getaway and found it. The beach is SO CLOSE! It was an easy 5 minute walk. We were always impressed by the restaurants. There were so many to choose from. Some hidden gems were worth looking for. I can't really comment on the nightlife or shopping as we spent each day on the beach, but I'm quite sure Tamarindo has it all! The condo is air-conditioned with plenty of room for a family of 4. The king bed was extremely comfortable (but it did occasionally wake me up with it's squeaking). The twins beds were quite firm, but still afforded a good night's rest. The condo has a big kitchen equipped with many basic dishes, cutlery, and utensils. It was very tidy. Truly, the coffee pot was the most used appliance! You will love the variety of coffee that Tamarindo offers. The kitchen has a window that looks directly into the apartment next door. We simply hung a make-shift curtain to allow for privacy in the morning and evening. The condo provides beach and plush bath towels and has a washing machine in the unit. It was a huge convenience having that washing machine. It was also convenient having two bathrooms! Sitting on the balcony each morning with a cup of freshly brewed coffee, listening to the birds singing was a highlight of each day. #9 Balcones del Pacifico became our "home away from home". You will be sure to have a wonderful vacation staying at this condo!

10/10 Excellent

Lori T.

Great Location
We did enjoy our stay at the property and the only thing I would say is it needed a little bit more cleaning. I don't know how long is has been since the owner has been there but the only problem was the showers. The shower liners and showers themselves needed a good cleaning. It wouldn't hurt to replace the shower liners since they were very much in need to be replaced. I believe the water there in Tamarindo is hard since all the calcium build-up. But knowing this the showers could have been given some extra scrubbing. The condo grounds are very well taken care of and while we were there they were doing lots of outside painting and caring of the property. The men were fun to watch and were not intrusive at all. The property is in a great location, really couldn't be better unless you wanted right on the beach. Grocery store and some restaurants maybe a minute away. Just a great location. There is a lady, if you go right out of the gate, on the corner on the main street that sells home made food out of the back of her truck for less than $4.00. Can't be beat. Most of the restaurants are outside and in the heat its sometime too much. We did have a great time and would recomed this condo once the shower curtains are changed.
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Erika H.

Perfect Stay in Tamarindo
This home was amazing! It was very clean and had everything we needed. The kitchen was fully equipped and included some spices, which was perfect for us since we cooked most of the time. The master bedroom was very cozy and comfortable. The location is perfect! Everything was within walking distance. The beach and the main road was only a block away. We were surrounded by so many restaurants and souvenir stores. We mainly ate at Pura Vegan which was only a 2 minute walk. Our stay in this condo was perfect! I 100% would recommend this place!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019