El Carmen Travel Guide
Nicoya
Visit El Carmen
Things to do
Coffee Plantation Visit and Tasting Activity in Costa Rica
฿2,788
per adult
Guided Naturalist Walk in Curu Wilderness Refuge
฿2,132
per adult
Private Tour to Quesera Beach – All-Inclusive from San José
฿11,414
per adult
Explore Local Culture and Coffee Tour from Guanacaste
฿5,576
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Coffe Tour and Cultural Experience on the Blue zone of Nicoya
฿7,790
per adult
Fruit Atelier in Guanacaste La Casita Barra Honda
฿2,132
per adult
Top hotels in El Carmen
Hotel Diriá Santa Cruz
Calle Central, Frente al Banco Nacional Santa Cruz Guanacaste
The price is ฿2,043 per night from 19 Sept to 20 Sept
฿2,043
฿2,309 total
19 Sept - 20 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attraction Parque Bernabela Ramos is located nearby.
Tierra Encantada Wellness Center
3 km from the Entrance Nosara Guanacaste
The price is ฿5,394 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿5,394
฿6,096 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa cabin in Nosara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Nosara Biological Reserve and Playa Pelada are located ...
Rancho Humo Estancia
Río Tempisque, Nicoya San Antonio Guanacaste
The price is ฿6,617 per night from 22 Sept to 23 Sept
฿6,617
฿7,477 total
22 Sept - 23 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in San Antonio. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attraction Palo Verde National Park is located nearby.
Lodge Las Estrellas de Samara
100 metros Oeste y 50 metros Sámara Guanacaste
Stay at this hotel in Sámara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Samara Beach and Carrillo Beach are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (32 reviews)
"yes can see ocean from room"
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Casa Brillasol Samara
Nicoya Sámara Guanacaste
Stay at this holiday home in Sámara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Samara Beach and Carrillo Beach are located nearby.
4/10 (1 review)
"When we arrived the host said he did not have our reservation. The gate was locked. The number on the listing was not an accurate number. It took messaging Expedia to get a new number and the owner did not answer that number. He did respond to Expedia and finally reached out on WhatsApp. They came ..."
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
El Sueño Tropical Hotel
3Km Este Plaza Deporte Carrillo Puerto Carrillo Guanacaste
The price is ฿2,295 per night from 8 Oct to 9 Oct
฿2,295
฿2,593 total
8 Oct - 9 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Puerto Carrillo. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Samara Beach and Playa Camaronal are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (14 reviews)
"Stay was decent , staff was great. But the rooms didn't have hot water again. I stayed there in January and there was no hot water. The same thing happened this time. You have to fix the hot water. Thank you"
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2025
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Where to stay in El Carmen
Find the best El Carmen areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Casitas
While Casitas may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like La Casa de la Cultura and Recaredo Briceno Park.
