One of the sure bets for hotels in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, is the Mariner Inn in Flamingo, north of Playa Ocotal and Playa Coco.
With a panoramic view of the hills reminiscent of a South China Seas vista, the two-story Mariner Inn is a short walk to the beach and only steps from all the action in downtown Flamingo.
Besides being close to the center of the local fishing action, the hotel is also well situated for diving, surfing and tours.
(This town is cozy enough, you won't need a map to find your way around.)
Guanacaste's Gold Coast heats up fast, so you'll appreciate the breeze in the topside Spreader Bar and the air conditioning in the Mariner Inn's dozen rooms.
All but two of the hotel rooms have one bed and satellite TV
The others feature two big beds.
One is a suite with a private balcony, and a tub as well as shower. (The suite offers as much privacy and style as many of the pricier resorts.)
The topside Spreader Bar is the local angler's hangout and the reason the Mariner is called the "Inn place to party" in Flamingo.
From the bar or one of the comfortable leather rockers, you can watch the boats pulling into the marina with fish spilling over the sides (or at least some good fish stories). Barbecues are hosted pool side in high season, when blues and rock bands play on weekend evenings
Tours, Fishing Boats, Diving
The area also offers a wide range of nondrinking activities, all of which are close to the Mariner Inn. Beach-goers will fall in love Flamingo Costa Rica hotels - Mariner Innwith the white sands of Playa Flamingo a five-minute stroll down a tree-covered road.
This is the most brilliant beach in the country, a great place for tanning and taking scenic pictures. Surfing, fishing and a variety of area tours as far away as Volcan Arenal and San Jose are on hand.
All the top tours and boats can be booked by us. Send us an email
info@costaricauncovered.com In addition to tours, horseback riding and other activities, such as self drive 4x4 jeep tours.
For diving fans, the Flamingo Dive Shop, located in lobby, offers a full line of PADI scuba instruction, including the popular open water certification course.
Lively nightlife is just a stroll around the corner at Amberes, where the big dance floor heats up as much at night as the beaches do in the day. (It is just before the big resort on the hill.) The Flamingo Millennium serves pizza and pasta nearby.
Among the top places to stay in this area, the Mariner Inn comes highly recommended, no matter which aspect of tourism attracts you to Guanacaste's Gold Coast.
And if you enjoy your vacation at the Mariner Inn so much you decide to live here, there are plenty of real estate agents ready to show you a villa, condo or house.
