Casa Smilin' Dog

–Excellent location – show map
+21 photos
Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional
  • Apartments
  • Kitchen
  • View
  • Garden
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wifi
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Non-smoking rooms

About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Casa Smilin' Dog in Tamarindo offers an adults-only apartment with a garden and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out services, ensuring a seamless arrival and departure experience. Comfortable Amenities: The apartment features air-conditioning, a terrace, washing machine, and a fully equipped kitchen with a barbecue. Additional amenities include a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, dining area, and soundproofing. Prime Location: Located 2.5 mi from Tamarindo Airport, Casa Smilin' Dog is a 3-minute walk from Tamarindo Beach. Nearby activities include hiking, boating, and surfing. Highly rated for its convenient location and attentive host.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Tamarindo, this property has an excellent location score of 10.0!

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Edgar
United States United States
“Everything. The hosts were incredible and the location was perfect.”
James
United States United States
“What a great place! Located at the south end of the madness of Tamarindo, just a very short walk to the beach, this place was much quieter and more secluded feeling than I had feared. Hosts are an older Elglish couple who were very nice and...”
Mackenzie
United States United States
“This was such a great place to stay! Wonderful location while being able to escape the sounds of town. The hosts were such lovely people too and their kindness and genuine interest in our experiences from eating out to surfing was very sweet.”
Joe
United States United States
“The owner we're awesome, very welcoming. Location is very quite, close to everything. 2 minute walk to the beach, supermarket, atm's, restaurants, ect. You get a full kitchen on a nice little patio in a tropical garden setting. I loved this place...”
Josh
United States United States
“This is a great place to stay with exceptional hosts. The units are tucked away in a quiet garden and each one feels very private. We were upgraded to a larger suite on arrival, which was very nice. The proximity to the town, food, and beach...”
Prescott
United States United States
“The location was centrally located to everything we wanted to see and access while on our stay. The hosts were extremely welcoming and friendly, even made us cookies one night and left in our fridge. The ground are so quiet. We know where we will...”
Jessica
United States United States
“Absolutely perfect location! So close to everything in Tamarindo but so quiet and serene.”
Boxill
Canada Canada
“Property was safe and secure with multiple locks, a very large spacious kitchen, and large showers. The garden area had a bbq, washers and dryers and all neighbours were very pleasant. The walk up to a less busy Langosta Beach was 10 or so minutes...”
Darwin
United States United States
“The hosts were wonderful; they went out of their way to make sure we had a pleasant stay. The location is also great; just outside of town so less noise and traffic, yet right across the street from the beach.”
Gary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location opposite the beach , a full kitchen outdoors Access to washing machine and great tips from the owners Quiet at night”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.7Based on 31 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We are from a catering and business background including an award winning pub in Devon (UK) and a corporate life with over 1,000 employees. We have traveled extensively - made award winning wine in New Zealand, lived and cooked in France and toured Europe and the far East. We are multi-lingual and working on our Spanish as we now living in Tamarindo (Costa Rica) and loving it. We love looking after visitors to this wonderful country. We're into photography, beachcombing, cooking, nature and the people of Costa Rica.

Property info

Casa Smilin' Dog is a quiet, secure home close to the centre of Tamarindo. We aim to provide a very relaxed, affordable and comfortable base for people holidaying in Tamarindo. We have a beautiful communal garden, lots of birds, monkeys, butterflies etc. Everyone is very friendly and we all look after each other. The beach is only 150m away and the centre of town (bars, restaurants, banks, supermarkets, etc) are literally 5 minutes down the road.

Neighborhood info

We're close to the centre of town 150m from the beach & 5 minutes to the main strip. We have a secure, quiet environment which people love. The people here are very friendly - expect to say 'hello' on the beach and on the street!

Languages Spoken

English,French

Area info

Amenities of Casa Smilin' Dog

Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

A prepayment deposit via PayPal is required 40 days before arrival to secure your reservation. The property will contact you after you book to provide any instructions.

Please inform Casa Smilin' Dog of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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