Frequently asked questions
Location
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Yes, Hotel Capitán Suizo is located directly on the beach.
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Yes, we are located 1 km outside of town, about a 10-minute walk on the beach.
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The GPS coordinates to locate the hotel are:
Latitude; 10ª 17` 36.7” N
Longitude; 85ª 50` 52.84” W -
The closest international airport is located in Liberia, about a 60-minute drive away.
There is a domestic airport in Tamarindo, about 15 minutes from the hotel. -
It takes 4 ½ hours by car or 45 minutes by air from San José to get to Capitán Suizo.
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SERVICES AND FACILITIES
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Each unit has a European king size bed (180cms x 200cms) and a double queen size sofa bed (150cms x 200cms).
The Beachfront Garden Rooms only have a European king size bed (180cms x 200cms).
The 4-bedroom Suite has a king size bed in one bedroom, 2 single beds in two bedrooms and a queen size bed in another bedroom.
We offer high quality mattresses with pillow top, tropical duvets and for your convenience we have two pillows, of different size and firmness, supplied per person.
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Yes, we have an Oceanfront Suite with all the necessary conditions and the space requirements for the comfort and enjoyment of people who require a wheelchair. This unit has a king size bed, a sofa bed, private bath, wireless internet access, telephone, small refrigerator, safe deposit box and coffee maker.
Some access to public areas in the hotel have steps, however, except for the reception, all areas can be accessed by a series of trails and ramps of non-slip concrete. There is an exclusive parking area near the suite and it is a pleasure for us to provide a personalized check-in upon request. Please inform us regarding any special needs during your reservation to ensure that we provide the right room and service for comfort and enjoyment during your vacation. -
Yes, all rooms are equipped with hair dryers.
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Yes, we offer laundry service.
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We offer WiFi in all the hotel rooms with no extra charge for our guests.
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Costa Rica uses 110 V outlets; besides that, we offer one outlet of 220 V for European appliances in each room.
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Yes, we exchange US dollars, Euros and Swiss Francs to Colones which is the Costa Rican currency for our hotel guests.
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No. The hotel does not have vehicles to offer complementary transportation, but we can help arranging transportation with local tour operators who offer such services.
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Yes, there are vegetarian and gluten free options on the menu, but if you are staying a while and plan to eat often in our restaurant we would advise you to contact us and our chef can pre-plan a wider selection of vegetarian and/or gluten free menus for you.
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Yes, we offer half board.
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Yes, we do. At Aromas del Mar Spa, guests will really relax in the hands of our experts. Besides the Spa, massages on the beach are also offered to those who would like to enjoy the treatment while listening to the gentle murmur of the waves.
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All of the places in town accept dollars, some small shops only take small denominations and maximum $50 dollar bills. Most of them accept credit cards.
ACTIVITIES AND TOURS
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Yes! Tamarindo in general is known as one of the safest beaches in the country, the currents are gentle and the beach is flat with almost no inclination. In addition, the hotel is located at the end of the bay where the waves are the calmest which is why the beach at our end is also ideal for beginner surfers. During low tide, the waves are very small which makes swimming enjoyable for everyone. During high tide, the water level rises and therefore waves become bigger and ideal for surfing or boogie boarding.
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Yes! We have a surf instructor on site. Right in front of the hotel is perfect for beginners or intermediate level surfers (depending on the swell). For advanced surfers, the river mouth is a perfect place to surf.
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The sand is light gray.
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Yes, we do. The concierge will be able to arrange a wide variety of tours and activities to help you make your stay as fun, adventurous or soothing as you wish.
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The hotel doesn´t offer, neither recommends, horseback riding on the beach because it is not legal in Tamarindo (even though some people take the risk). We want the beach to remain clean and safe for all our visitors.
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You should pack light clothes; the temperature can get very warm. The hotel´s dress code is informal. Casual clothes will be perfect for any restaurant in town.
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You can see wildlife within the hotel premises! The hotel is set beneath native trees and nestled between rich, organically maintained gardens which home and attract a wide variety of wildlife. Birds, howler monkeys, squirrels, gray and green iguanas, geckos, skunks, and raccoons are some of the animals that can be seen almost daily throughout the hotel’s garden. With some luck you can also see nocturnal wildlife such us armadillos, collared anteaters, porcupines and opposums. Biologically natural paths and corridors have been kept connected with the outside vegetation to provide wildlife the possibility to continue traveling around in a safe way in order to find habitat and food inside as well as outside the gardens.