Nandel Beach Resort

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Private beach, free beach cabanas, sun-loungers, beach towels
View from property
Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated
Front of property
Traditional Studio

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Playa Jobo, La Cruz, Guanacaste
  • Playa Coyotera
    4 min drive
  • Playa Bolaños
    6 min drive
  • El Indio Desnudo Bar & Grill
    16 min walk
  • Himitsu
    6 min drive

Room options

Family Room

  • 110 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Traditional Studio

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

La Cruz

Located in La Cruz, Nandel Beach Resort is near the bay, a 4-minute drive from Playa Coyotera and 6 minutes from Playa Bolaños. .This beach hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Bolanos Island National Wildlife Refuge and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Playa Coco.

What's nearby

  • Playa Coyotera - 4 min drive
  • Bolanos Island National Wildlife Refuge - 6 min drive
  • Playa Copal - 7 min drive
  • Playa Coco - 8 min drive
  • Playa Jobo - 28 min drive

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Himitsu - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Seaside Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Oceana - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Portofino - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Desires - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Nandel Beach Resort

Family-friendly fun at the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
Nandel Beach Resort offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a private beach.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 22 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Spend the day on the private beach or dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
You can enjoy a meal at Eagle Ray serving the guests of Nandel Beach Resort, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Eagle Ray - This family restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Free daily reception

Restaurants on site

  • Eagle Ray

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Canoeing
  • Children's pool
  • Kayaking
  • Private picnics
  • Snorkelling
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • High chair
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Water sports equipment

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Coworking spaces
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Private beachfront location

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 33 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

Nandel Beach Resort Hotel
Nandel Beach Resort La Cruz
Nandel Beach Resort Hotel La Cruz

Nandel Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 125 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Food is expensive.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rocio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Los meseros no regresan a prginyar como esta la comoda después de servir
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maricela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Todo excelente
Me encantó todo la comida ,mi habitación,el lugar en si ,la piscina,la playa el personal súper amable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis Alberto

Una estancia muy relajante, la atención excelente, la comida igual
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

LUIS, Tambor

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property needs more maintenance
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El hotel esta en un área rodeada de bellas playas. Los empleados son muy amables y serviciales. Las habitaciones son muy espaciosas y cuentan con buenos aires acondicionados.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Roy

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is old and run down, dirty
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire property was great and the staff was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Allison

Travelled with partner
The staff was super nice and the room was very clean. We were the only people staying at the resort for the first two nights. There was a leak in our roof as well, but the price was amazing.. breakfast included.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place for kit surfing and wing foiling
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bon hôtel pour les plages proche de La Cruz .
Complexe hôtelier bien situé, on est à 10 minutes en voiture de plages magnifiques pour se baigner . La plage devant l'hôtel est très venteuse mais la vue est belle. Nous avions une chambre superieure ; très grande , propre , climatisée et des lits super confortables. On y dort bien : pas de chants de coq , de chiens ou de singes ;-) seul point negatif , le resto le soir n'est pas très bon et assez onéreux.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No hot water. Needs upgrades
Great service and food was good although priced high. There was NO hot water and water shortages were upsetting considering we paid $170/night incl taxes. We both woke with allergies from the room. The whole place needs renovations but nice location right on the beach although SUPER windy. It was worth $80/night or less but no more and is definitely only a 2 or 3 star hotel which we were mislead to believe was a 4 star.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn, WHITE SALMON

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone at Nandel was wonderful. A great place for wind sports and a pool for the kids. Will definitely go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

CALEEN

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice family spot and food was great. Beach needed more care to entice people.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably one of the nicest, if not THE nicest in the area. But be aware that it can be very windy day after day, which is why this area is a Mecca for kiteboarders (I am, wife is not). Otherwise, super great complimentary full breakfast , and lunch and dinners were very affordable. One suggestion: have coffee available for guests before 7 am. Seems to be common in CR, but waiting that hour between sunrise and your first cup of java is rough!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

KEVIN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area of Guanacaste is beautifully wild and this is a comfortable place to enjoy it. It is fun to watch the kite surfers on the beach and the whole place feels clean, safe and family friendly. I wish the room had a couch or table and a microwave or stove. I really loved how we were in the Costa Rica wilderness yet enjoying a nice place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Darren

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was poorly maintained. No hot water at all. No ice for guests unless you went to bar, also no coffee until 7am in restaurant only. Pool area was dirty and not maintained. Very bare minimum room. Don’t stay here! We left after 1 night, with no refund!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was excellent. Rooms need updating (we stayed in a studio). Bed was adequate (appreciated the feather pillows). On premises restaurant food was good. Room drapes are “tired” and not very functional, can only be partially closed. Room decor rather spartan. Pool area decent, separate wading pool for children. Most of the landscaping is currently dry (i.e., no irrigation of the grass area), but it is the dry season here. Property has access to a small beach area, but we did not use it due to the very windy conditions while we were here. Management appears to be trying to do a good job, property just not quite there yet.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a awesome time spent in this Hotel, located in a beautiful area. Property needs a few improvements as a new painting, the rest was fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Esperaba más de este hotel
El hotel tiene muy buena ubicación, el estado de la habitación deprorable, cama sin respaldar, el aire acondicionado hacia mucho ruido, en la ducha siempre quedaba agua estancada. Reservamos un studio y la habitación no correspondió a la que solicitamos. Importante no se puede comer en la habitación salvo que sea del restaurante. En la habitación únicamente encontrará cama, sofa, mesa de noche y televisión.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beutiful place!
Absolutly tranquil place, the workers are very friendly, and its a hidden gem thats near the border of nicaragua. Bluest waters ive ever seen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024