Playa Langosta, Tamarindo, Costa Rica: Villa Alegre," Wonderful B&B on the Beach" Date: June 29, 2008 Villa Alegre provided us the perfect getaway...peaceful and tranquil with opportunities for excursions that ran the gamut from exciting zip line canopy tours of the dry forest and snorkeling and kayaking off a catamaran to being pampered in an elegant tree-top spa. The owners... more

Villa Alegre is a delightful bed & breakfast on the beach a few blocks from "downtown" Tamarindo. Nestled amidst lush trees, the large home and villas feels like a comfortable yet upscale resort. Owners Barry & Suzye make you feel at home and are incredibly nice. The rooms are themed to different destinations in the world the owners have visited,... more

What a disappointment. Our amazing trip to Tamarindo come to an end on a very sour note at Villa Alegre. After spending 4 amazing days at El Capital Suizo we moved over to Villa Alegre because Capitan Suizo was completely booked. The B&B itself was ok, although I would have to agree with "Suntravelpro" to say that it was a... more

If Michelin were to give out stars for B & B's they would most certainly give the Villa Allegre 5 stars. You will most certainly be greeeted by Barry who is the absolutely most cordial, informative, and downright friendly host of any B & B I have ever stayed at. Michelin would find a sixth star for him. The B... more

I stayed at Villa Alegre for only 2 nights but Barry and Susan are such wonderful people it might as well have been 2 weeks- they made me feel right at home. I was travelling solo so was concerned about safety, etc. travelling on my own but had nothing to worry about with Barry and Susan looking out for me.... more

My fiance and I just returned from an 8 day stay at in Costa Rica and we went to just relax so we only stayed at one place. We were very happy with our experience. I must start by telling you that neither of us are huge fans of the overall B&B concept. When we travel, we like to keep... more

We wake up in the Russian Villa, the accessible villa. Our own private home in Costa Rica. Okay it is our honeymoon, so we might not simply wake up. But after that we go for a dip in the immaculately clean, refreshing pool outside our door. This is followed by a gourmet breakfast, everyday a culinary surprise. Moreover we devour... more

My husband and I stayed at Ville Allegre over Thanksgiving last year. It was our honeymoon, and we were looking for a lot of beach time, good food, quiet, a little adventure, and a safe trip. Barry and Suzye were wonderful hosts, even inviting us to share the Thanksgiving holiday with them and their sweet family. We had access to... more

We stayed at the Villa in August with our two teenage daughters and our villa was beautiful, comfortable, having plenty of space for all to relax, read and enjoy the slower Tamarindo pace. We enjoyed the breakfast every morning the food was delicious and the patio a lovely spot for lingering over the cinnamon coffee getting to know the other... more