Title: Santa Cruz Travel Guide: Best of Santa Cruz, Guanacaste Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Santa Cruz](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Cruz-Hotels.d180435.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Santa Cruz](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Cruz-Holiday-Rentals.d180435.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Santa Cruz Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Santa-Cruz.d180435.Car-Hire-Guide)[Santa Cruz Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Cruz.d180435.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Santa Cruz Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Tamarindo Beach coastline from above, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/180435/8e01b857-e855-43f3-bde0-5b898d9e06bd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Tamarindo Beach coastline from above, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/180435/8e01b857-e855-43f3-bde0-5b898d9e06bd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Santa Cruz Where to stay Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=DX_SPRING_PROMO_180435) ### Where to stay in Santa Cruz ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Barrio Buenos Aires Check out nearby sights like Parque Bernabela Ramos while you're spending some time in Barrio Buenos Aires and the surrounding area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Cruz-Barrio-Buenos-Aires.dx553248635976397249) - Top hotels in Santa Cruz - Top Holiday Rentals in Santa Cruz ![Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2820000/2818800/2818771/998dab18_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive Sardinal de Carrillo Sardinal Guanacaste Stay at this beach resort in Sardinal. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 7.6/10 Good! (1,298 reviews) Came back from an excursion late went directly our room and the bedding were off our beds. Seem to us that the cleaning crew came in started cleaning but just left and didn’t come back. Call front desk and with 15 mins had a lady come and bring bedding sheets and she cleaned our room. First time ... Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=25%2F02%2F2026&endDate=26%2F02%2F2026&selected=2818771&PinnedHotelID=2818771&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=180435) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=25%2F02%2F2026&endDate=26%2F02%2F2026&selected=2818771&PinnedHotelID=2818771&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=180435) ![Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5440000/5431400/5431338/9bf2a11d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive Playa Matapalo- Sardinal Sardinal Guanacaste Stay at this beach resort in Sardinal. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8/10 Very Good! (1,413 reviews) Property is very beautiful and clean but rooms are old and really needs remodeling which they are going to do as they said, food excellent and very relaxing we enjoy very much. Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=25%2F02%2F2026&endDate=26%2F02%2F2026&selected=5431338&PinnedHotelID=5431338&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=180435) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=25%2F02%2F2026&endDate=26%2F02%2F2026&selected=5431338&PinnedHotelID=5431338&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=180435) ![Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/190000/189600/189539/3415d432_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo Flamingo Beach Cabo Velas Guanacaste Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £302 1 Mar - 2 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this beach resort in Cabo Velas. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews) Great place. Very clean, great staff and great beach access. 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(143 reviews) I enjoy our room, very clean, not very big but everything you need, small kitchenette, nice private patio, table and couch, where you eat your breakfast. Close to the beach and choice of restaurant. Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Coco-Hotels-Toro-Blanco-Resort.h15241531.Hotel-Information) ![Casa Nahua Hotel in Tamarindo ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96900000/96894000/96893950/f06bd8b1_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Casa Nahua Hotel in Tamarindo Av Central Tamarindo Provincia de Guanacaste Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Tamarindo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and on-site spa services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (85 reviews) Everyone we met was a pleasure to have made acquaintance. Never did meet the owners. Room was clean and small - no surprises. Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tamarindo-Hotels-Casa-Nahua-Hotel-In-Tamarindo.h96893950.Hotel-Information) ![Luxury ocean front house, Sunset views, daily cleaning, 2 bedrooms](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29630000/29626100/29626002/03335cb2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Luxury ocean front house, Sunset views, daily cleaning, 2 bedrooms Flamingo Provincia de Guanacaste Stay at this holiday home in Cabo Velas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 10/10 Exceptional! (174 reviews) Everything about our stay was AMAZING. The host is incredible. She proactively reached out and offered us many recommendations on things to do. She arranged for a private boat and an in house chef. Her property is nothing short of spectacular and her team was also welcoming and fantastic. We would ... 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