El Carmen Travel Guide
Nicoya
Visit El Carmen
Things to do
Explore Local Culture and Coffee Tour from Guanacaste
฿5,736
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Jungle and Beach Horseback Riding Tour - 2H 1/2
฿2,159
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Palo Verde Boat Tours, Ortega
฿3,037
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Nosara: Traditional Costa Rican Cooking Class and Meal
฿2,193
per adult
Top hotels in El Carmen
Hotel Diriá Santa Cruz
Calle Central, Frente al Banco Nacional Santa Cruz Guanacaste
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,458 per night from 29 Nov to 30 Nov
฿2,458
฿2,777 total
29 Nov - 30 Nov
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.
8.2/10 Very good! (102 reviews)
"Una decepción total. Las instalaciones dejan mucho que desear en cuanto a comodidades e higiene básicas. Para empezar, la habitación no cuenta con un clóset para acomodar el equipaje, y la puerta del baño ni siquiera tiene seguro, lo cual es inaceptable si buscas un mínimo de privacidad. Sin embargo, ..."
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2026
Tierra Encantada Wellness Center
3 km from the Entrance Nosara Guanacaste
The price is ฿8,999 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
฿8,999
฿10,169 total
16 Nov - 17 Nov
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 ฿6,858 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
฿6,858
฿7,749 total
16 Nov - 17 Nov
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.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (44 reviews)
"Loved our stay, it was incredible! Staff was wonderful especially Kenneth. We did a boat tour and he was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic to ensure all the birds on my list were at-least attempted to be found, which he successfully located 100% of them! We saw many herons, hummingbirds, storks, ..."
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2026
Lodge Las Estrellas de Samara
100 metros Oeste y 50 metros Sámara Guanacaste
The price is ฿5,032 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
฿5,032
฿5,686 total
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Sámara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Samara Beach and Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Werner ...
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 Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Werner ...
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
Hotel Wilson Doña Marta
50201 Nicoya Provincia de Guanacaste
Stay at this hotel in Nicoya. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Recaredo Briceno Park and La Casa de la Cultura ...
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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 Recaredo Briceno Park and La Casa de la Cultura.
