When you stay at Dunama Hotel in Cabo Velas, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Flamingo Beach and Playa Potrero. .This beach hotel is 14.5 mi (23.4 km) from Tamarindo Beach and 18.9 mi (30.4 km) from Coco Beach.
What's nearby
Flamingo Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Playa Potrero - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
Playa Brasilito - 12 min drive - 6.1 km
Penca Beach - 14 min drive - 6.3 km
Conchal Beach - 52 min drive - 21.2 km
Getting around
Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 69 min drive
Restaurants
Coco Loco Bar & Restaurant - 14 min walk
Las Brisas - 10 min drive
Amigos Tacos y Beer - 5 min walk
Gracia - 9 min drive
Soda Marcell - 9 min drive
About this property
Dunama Hotel
On beach with outdoor pool for sandy fun near Flamingo Beach
Dunama Hotel offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 47 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Dunama Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free secured self parking on site
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
2 bars/lounges
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Children's pool
Outdoor pool
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Children's pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Water dispenser
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Outdoors
Beach towels
Garden
On the bay
On the beach
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Eco-friendly toiletries
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
LED lighting
Water-efficient showers
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 44 lbs per pet
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per stay
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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Paradise Dream Hotel
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Dunama Hotel Hotel
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Dunama Hotel Cabo Velas
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Dunama Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We paid for 3 nights and only stayed for one night. Please when I say don’t stay or book here don’t. I have pictures to prove how unsafe and filthy this place is. First of all, I had to carry a 50 pound suitcase 5 flights of stairs at night. My husband was carrying his suitcase and when he walked on the tile it cracked and he sprained his ankle. Then when we got in the room it is nothing like the picture in the advertisement. It’s old and the sheets were filthy. The pillows and blood stains on them and yes I have pictures to prove it. We asked for a garden view and we got pieces of beer bottle on the back patio. Also, the receptionist was rude and not helpful. The only kind person was the waiter who started . One last thing, Trip advisor and the employees shirts need to be changed to just a hotel. They don’t have a casino at all. I want a refund for two nights that I didn’t stay and had to book a room somewhere else to feel safe and sanity. I work so hard to make this trip and was so angry at the fact that I paid for a place to stay that ROBBED me. I have Pictures and will post them. Please please do not stay here.
One of the worst hotels we have stayed at.
The room smelled of paint as soon as we got inside. We could see paint droplets on the floor also. There were lot of bugs and small flies in the room, on the bed as well. The mattress and box spring were so dirty and old, the pillows were all clumpy and the towels were like rags. We didn't even feel like using them. When we complained to the staff about the paint smell and dust in the room, they said they would send someone to cleanup, but that never happened. We asked them to move us to a different room but they said the hotel was fully booked- which was hard to believe- that entire place looked deserted. The pool was dirty and uninviting.
We had booked for 4 nights but couldn't stay beyond 1 night. Our entire family got bug bites at night. The breakfast was very limited- they could only do eggs 2 ways- scrambled or fried, they ran out of hash browns which was 1 out of 4 items in the breakfast plate. Staff seemed very limited, specially at the reception. We checked out the next day and moved to a nearby hotel which was a 100 times better.
Would not recommend this place at all to anyone.
Bedding was full of stains and blood and could easily tell they weren’t washed between check ins. Pool was full of debris and was gross. Room had lots of mold and smelt awful. Would not recommend this property at all and the price point is ridiculous for 100 more can get an all inclusive resort down the road.
The staff was helpful and friendly. We had poolside room which we enjoyed. There is a private beach that you can take a steep walk down to. The restaurant and bar have a wonderful ocean view. Overall great experience!
The bed is hard as a rock and for someone with a bad back it’s not the best place to sleep.
They gave me two towels. One was hard as a rock like it had been sitting there for years. The second one was very rough and very inexpensive and smelled terrible before I used it to shower..
There are no nightstands to put your stuff. There is a shelf in the corner of the room that is very small and it’s across the other side of the room from the bed..
There is nowhere to put your luggage so I had to use the two chairs that went with the very small table that was in the room so if you want to eat, and you have two bags that you wanna leave open to get things in and out of you’ve got nowhere to sit.
The room is very bare. There’s not much in the room other than bed, drapes shower very small sink.
The view is beautiful. I do have to say that, but if they just invested a little bit more in the amenities of the hotel rooms, this place would be a hit and I would stay here most likely every trip I go to Costa Rica and I travel to Costa Rica about every other month.
The hallway to get to your room is very dark at night. There our lights, but you have to get to the end of the hallway before the lights turned on because they are set up for motion detection.
The staff was very polite, except for the receptionist when I was checking out the security guard was awesome and very helpful and the gentleman who checked me in was very nice and helpful as well
The location is safe and close enough to other beach towns. The rooms are pretty outdated but it’s perfect if you plan on being out most of the time. Definitely a 3 star hotel. The views are amazing, staff was friendly. It was unfortunate that their laundromat “did not work”, Expedia should really remove laundry from the description. Definitely was not 24/7 concierge service, when we would get back at 11pm all the lights were off in the lobby / eating area and NO ONE was at the front desk. There was 24/7 security - nice man who let you through. Do not take “monkey trail” on your way there, if you do you’ll have to cross a small river - stick to the main roads.
This property has now elevator !!! The lobby is nice, but you to carry your luggage to your room downstairs to your room..... and then, use the stairs every time you want to do something..... not a hotel i would select in the future.
We loved our stay, the staff was extremely helpful and the view from our room was extraordinary. I strongly suggest getting a swim up room that's what we did, which made accessing things convenient. Customer service was top notch couldn't ask for a nicer staff. The cleaning crew was fantastic are room was left spotless every day. We really enjoyed the food. If you are not in good shape it's a long hike down to the tiny beach would suggest it for families with small children or elderly people to walk. The shower wasn't always hot but the good far out ways the bad for this place. The price was fantastic and we enjoyed the spectacular view
ROACH INFESTED! DO NOT STAY HERE! Norwin the guy who checked us in proceeded to pick up the biggest roach I’ve ever seen in my life with his bare hand from our bathroom and threw it into the hall way where another dead roach laid. Toilets had a ring around them like they hadnt been used in months and dust all over the towels and bathroom showing no one had been in this room for a while. Moved us from the 3rd floor room to a 4th floor room and saw another roach! Norwin said the roaches are normal there in Costa Rica, that they would be in every room! Hotel had no one at the pool, bar, casino or restaurant and only two cars in the parking lot. It was like a ghost town. They also didn’t check us in with ID or credit card and everyone left at 9 all lights off in restaurant, bar, main, lobby so when we decided we weren’t comfortable staying there after an hour and a half of being there just scared we were going to see more roaches we left and couldn’t get ahold of anyone to let them know. We had to leave to another hotel after a long day of traveling to get away from this dirty place! The new hotel had no roaches or any other bugs the entire time we were there! So no, roaches are not normal in hotels in Costa Rica! Now in the process of trying to get our money back as the general manager told Expedia no refunds! I understand if it was a customer just canceling to cancel and not getting a refund but not on account of a roach infested hotel/dirty rooms! Again DO NOT STAY HERE!!!
Really enjoyed our stay, property was beautiful, pool was clean and enjoyed walking around the property. Dining area had beautiful view of the ocean and great food. Bit of a walk into town and to the beach but otherwise really enjoyed our stay.