Margaritaville Beach Resort

Poolside afternoons and Flamingo sunsets

A hammock, a cold fruit cocktail and an afternoon with nowhere else to be capture the spirit of Margaritaville Beach Resort. Inspired by Jimmy Buffett's tropical-sailor world, this four-star Playa Flamingo resort gives a Guanacaste beach stay a playful rhythm, with swimming pools, a swim-up bar and places to linger as the sun drops toward the Pacific.

The beach lies a few steps across a dirt road from the resort, with shade trees along the sand. Improved road access has opened up Playa Flamingo, where the quiet beachfront and developing town give you different sides of this Guanacaste setting to explore. Playa Flamingo holds a Blue Flag designation for its clean waters, beach and planned sustainability. Swimming and body surfing are among the ways to enjoy the water; plan water activities around the conditions during your stay.

Spend time on Playa Flamingo, then return to the pool or choose one of the changing daily activities. Beachfront yoga, aerobics, salsa dancing and guided eco-walks bring different ways to fill the hours; the program varies, so choose around what is happening during your stay.

Keep a little time for the resort

The fitness center has modern workout machines, and the tennis courts are lighted at night. The Family Center adds pool tables, ping-pong, bingo and a movie theater, with a kids' pool and playground for younger travelers. The covered kids' pool provides shade, while kayaks, bicycles and boogie boards are available to rent for outings and beach play. On-site spa services can be purchased when a quieter afternoon appeals.

Offshore sportfishing and scuba diving are popular outings from Flamingo. Other nearby beaches have surf breaks, and Tamarindo brings a livelier evening option. During season, nesting leatherback turtles may be seen 12 miles away; plan any wildlife outing around timing rather than expecting it on every visit.

Dinner with an ocean outlook

Banana Wind Restaurant serves locally sourced seafood and grass-fed beef, seasoned with fresh organic herbs and vegetables grown at the resort. Its open-air and air-conditioned dining areas face the ocean sunset. The Pizza Bistro brings Italian fare in the evening and coffee with fresh pastry in the morning; the 5 O'Clock Somewhere rooftop bar is another place to catch the sunset. At the pool, The License to Chill swim-up bar keeps a drink close to hand.

Meal plans range from no meals to all-inclusive, or breakfast only. Choose the plan that matches the way you want to eat and explore, and keep the all-inclusive activity terms with that booking:

If you have booked the all-inclusive plan, the resort provides boogie-boards complimentary for 2 hours per day. Kids age 6 -14 require parental supervision. With this plan, you can also use the rental bicycles for 2 hours per day. Kids ages 10 - 14 require adult supervision. Additionally, the all-inclusive plan includes popcorn and permissible drinks in the movie theatre.

A large conference room can accommodate a business retreat or beach wedding, letting a gathering share the resort’s coastal setting.

Choose your room around your party

Light, airy rooms with tropical decor include air conditioning, cable television, a safe, mini-fridge and coffee maker. Family studios, bunk-bed junior suites, poolside rooms and suites give you different ways to arrange the stay. Kitchenettes, separate bedrooms, terraces and ocean views are category-specific; compare the room details for the features that matter to you.

Exclusive promo for PTW clients: 15% discount in Margaritaville Flamingo Beach Resort Spa. Restrictions apply: discount doesn’t apply to manicure, pedicure, or spa products. Discount is not combinable with other Spa promotions.

Between the beach, sunset dining and poolside activities, Margaritaville gives you plenty of reasons to leave an afternoon unplanned. Choose it when you want an active resort stay with space for those slower moments, too.

Make the resort’s choices work for your vacation

• Beach access: Playa Flamingo lies a few steps across a dirt road. Flamingo’s Blue Flag beach setting and shade trees add to the appeal, while the road crossing remains part of every walk to the sand.
• Playful resort rhythm: Jimmy Buffett-inspired tropical decor, hammocks, pools and a swim-up bar suit a stay with time to linger. Daily activities change, with options such as aerobics, salsa, eco-walks and beachfront yoga.
• Family time: The Family Center has games, pool tables, ping-pong, bingo and a movie theater, plus a kids’ pool and playground. The covered children’s pool provides shade for quieter hours around the resort.
• Sunset dining: Banana Wind’s ocean-facing dining areas, the Pizza Bistro and the rooftop 5 O’clock Somewhere bar give you different meal settings, from morning coffee and pastry to dinner as the sun drops over the Pacific.
• Meal-plan choice: Choose no meals, breakfast only or all-inclusive. The all-inclusive plan includes two hours daily of boogie boards, with parental supervision for ages 6–14, and two hours daily of rental bicycles, with adult supervision for ages 10–14. Popcorn and permissible theater drinks are included.
• Spa benefit: Pacific Trade Winds clients receive a 15% spa discount. Manicure, pedicure and spa products are excluded, and it cannot be combined with other spa promotions; spa services are otherwise purchased separately.
• Active hours: Lighted tennis courts, a modern gym and rental kayaks, bicycles and boogie boards keep an active day close to the resort. Offshore fishing, scuba diving and nearby surf beaches offer outings beyond it.
• Rooms and gatherings: Family studios, bunk-bed junior suites and other room or suite layouts suit different parties; kitchenettes, terraces and views vary by category. A large conference room also accommodates business retreats and beach weddings.
• Seasonal exploring: Tamarindo adds nightlife, while nesting leatherback turtles may be seen 12 miles away during season. Plan any turtle outing around that seasonal timing.