Hotel Arco Iris, Tamarindo
About the Hotel
Rooms and bungalows
Hotel Arco Iris is 5 km from Tamarindo and offers accommodations including five bungalows and eight deluxe rooms. The bungalows and deluxe rooms feature contemporary decor, air conditioning, complimentary Wi-Fi, cable TV, a safe, and a mini refrigerator. Bathrooms have contemporary sinks and showers, plus free toiletries. Howler monkeys can often be seen from the rooms, swinging through the trees.
Dining by Shlomy
Seasons by Shlomy offers poolside dining with a Mediterranean fusion menu prepared by Chef Shlomy Koren, trained at Cordon Bleu in Paris. The menu consists of abundant seafood in the area, a variety of vegetarian dishes along with several meat dishes. The menu is heavy with locally caught fish infused with Mediterranean flavor such as the Mahi Mahi with a ginger-raisin crust and a pan-seared snapper with grilled eggplant and red pepper coulis. The dessert menu features homemade ice-creams and sorbets, as well as a white chocolate mousse topped with strawberries.
Tamarindo Activities
Tamarindo has a beach a short walk from Hotel Arco Iris. Guests can engage in surfing, ziplining, fishing, ATV riding, horseback riding, snorkeling cruises, and boat tours of the National Park. Hotel Arco Iris can arrange tours to Monteverde Cloud Forest, the Arenal Rainforest, Diamante Eco Adventure Park, and Palo Verde National Park. The hotel staff can also arrange a catamaran sailing tour, kayak/snorkeling tour, turtle nesting tour, and estuary tour. Other tours include a one-day adventure combo to Guachipelin, a surfing lesson, an ATV tour, and scuba diving to the Catalina Islands. Guests can Explore the Tempisque river in a motorized boat passing thru Palo Verde park, visit the Llanos de Cortez Waterfall, enjoy whitewater rafting, and hiking around the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano.
Location and Transportation
Hotel Arco Iris is 5 km from Tamarindo. Landmarks near the hotel include Timarouba Catamaran (0.5 km), Kingpin Sportfishing (2 km), Crossfit Surfside (0.3 km), Barcelo Langosta (2 km), La Galeria Centro de Arte (2 km), Super Compro (0.5 km), St Paul's by the Sea (2 km), Tamarindo Night Market (0.5 km) and Tamarindo Beach Costa Rica (0.5 km). Hotel Arco Iris can arrange transportation to and from Tamarindo, including shuttle service, airplane, car rental, and taxi services. Liberia Airport is one hour and 20 minutes away by car/taxi, and San Jose Airport is 5 hours away.
Hotel Services
The hotel's 24-hour reception can arrange activities, including diving, snorkeling, and boat tours of the national park. They also provide information about the history of the Volcano, lithological cycles, forest formation processes, and general volcanology. Fishing trips include full fishing equipment, snacks, fruits, beer, sodas, water and transportation back and forth to the hotel.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- Concierge desk
- No pets allowed
- Luggage storage
- Currency exchange
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Fishing
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Garden area
- Massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
