Dunama Hotel

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June 2025

July 2025

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Rooms
Location
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Good

Popular amenities

Bar
Room service
Pool
Pet-friendly

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Flamingo Beach Road Flamingo del super, Masai 200 North, Cabo Velas, Guanacaste, 50304

Flamingo Beach
‪4 min walk‬
Playa Potrero
‪6 min drive‬
Conchal Beach
‪17 min drive‬
Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)

Room options

Standard Apartment

Sleeps 8
4 Queen Beds

Terrace Family Sea View

Sea view
30 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Minibar, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Balcony Garden View

30 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Balcony Family Ocean View

Sea view
30 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Balcony Family Garden View

30 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Balcony Sea View

Ocean view
30 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Swim up Family

30 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Balcony Ocean View

Sea view
30 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Balcony Family Sea View

Sea view
30 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Terrace Sea View

Sea view
30 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Garden

30 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Swim up

30 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Garden Family

30 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

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Pool
Breakfast included
All-inclusive
Spa

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

12 Jun - 13 Jun

About this property

Beachside hotel to enjoy outdoor pool and sand beach

At Dunama Hotel, hit the beach, dine on-site at the restaurant or enjoy a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Change of towels is available on request

Dunama Hotel offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features minibars and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Dunama Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Flamingo Beach. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.

Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, a poolside bar and 2 bars/lounges
Take a swim in the outdoor pool
Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
6 minutes by foot from Flamingo Beach and a 5-minute drive from Playa Potrero
Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)

Dunama Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Dunama Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Cabo Velas hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Dunama Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
2 bars/lounges
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

Children's pool
Outdoor pool
TV in common areas

Family friendly

Children's pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Water dispenser

Guest services

Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services

Outdoors

Beach towels
Garden
On the bay
On the beach
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

100% renewable energy
2 buildings
6 floors
At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
At least 80% organic food
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Built in 1996
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Local culture and ecosystem education
Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
Reception hall
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Smoke-free property
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options
Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

Limited room service
Minibar

Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Eco-friendly toiletries
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
LED lighting
Water-efficient showers
Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets: USD 20 per accommodation, per stay
Only dogs are allowed
Weight limit: 44 lb per pet
Pets cannot be left unattended
Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Dunama Hotel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Okay

Leanna

Travelled with partner

27 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

You know when you meet someone online and their pictures are old or heavily filtered… similar to this hotel. The property is beautiful but definitely taken years ago. Could use some new paint and a deep cleaning in the room. Pros - beautiful location, incredible views, lobby, pools and the private beach is a black sand beach. Beds are very comfortable (but firm, if you don’t like firm you will not be happy) Easily walkable to town as long as you realize you are booking a place at the top of a hill. Very safe location and town in general. Cons - this is the only place in Costs Rica we went to that didn’t have good service. Everyone we encountered seemed annoyed. Also the only place we had some language issues. In CR you can usually get by with English but most employees only spoke Spanish AND pretended they didn’t know what you said if you didn’t speak Spanish fluently. Free breakfast was good but you can only have ONE cup of coffee OR juice. Very odd. The casino is no longer open. Tons of jelly fish on the private beach but not the main beach

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Olga, Saint Paul

27 Feb 2025

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

22 Feb 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mostafa

21 Feb 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This is the most terrible hotel I’ve been in my life

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

19 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful property! Stunning views, very nice people and workers. Quiet place to relax which is exactly what I was looking for. I did notice that it could have been more clean… pool, terrace, fabric pool chairs. Other than that, not complaints!

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Travelled with family

18 Feb 2025

Wasn’t very clean and no elevator

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Edna

Travelled with group

16 Feb 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Eileen

Travelled with group

15 Feb 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This proper could be a diamond in the ruff, beside being up the hill. Beach is a long walk up and down the hill, but nice and private. Pool is nice but needs some attention. Pool area was never cleaned up, shouldn’t be too hard to sweep off daily or at least every other day. If you get food out there no one comes to take condiments and dishes out of the sun, for hours.The grounds need a good clean up or maybe they’re blind to the old leafs etc just lying around. Lobby and bar and restaurant nice and clean. Maids could do a little better at fine detail cleaning but over all rooms were good. They need some new towels and bedding , very old and didn’t look very clean. It’s a shame they don’t put some effort into cleaning it up. This property really lacks maintenance and maybe a proper management. Other wise was a good stay it just a shame. Had the Land and Sea dinner last night was very good. I probably wouldn’t stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vincent

Travelled with family

15 Feb 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Room was dirty, musty, smelled like mold, old towel from last occupant left, room was full of mosquitos and lots were already killed and left stuck to the walls, floors were sandy and hasn’t been cleaned. No patio furniture. Drain in shower was disgusting. Bathroom smelled like raw sewer gas.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

14 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Overall, the stay was great. The property is a bit dated but the open air reception area, bar and dining area with view of the bay is magnificent. Rooms are clean, bathrooms have been updated, nice shower. Large pool. Overall fine for the money. Would stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raheleh

Travelled with family and small children

11 Feb 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We got the hotel on Expedia with breakfast included But the breakfast is scammed, they don’t allow you to have coffee ( in the country like Costa Rica that they have lands of coffee) they asked to only have one cup of coffee and for second one they charge you ( can’t believe they offer free breakfast but only one cup of coffee with small size of cups) The pool was not cleaned at all was lots of sand and trees leaves at the bottom of the pool The bathroom inside the room was not clean like the picture on the website and the towels was so old and over used which you don’t feel comfortable to use Anyway, wasn’t worth it to pay for this hotel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tina Marie

8 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Amenities

The staff were amazing definitely the best part, the hotel was lovely with a great view. However, when I booked it, it was advertised as hotel and casino with tours and massages. There was no casino, unable to get a tour through the hotel and never saw anything about massages while I was there.

Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

pritesh

Travelled with group

7 Feb 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The photos and reviews are deceiving. The property unfortunately is run down, the pool was dirty, the bed sheets were worn down and the rooms had a weird smell. The only good thing going for them was the staff who are extremely helpful.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wednesday

Travelled with partner

30 Jan 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Catfished!!! Pictures are beautiful online. But NOT that way anymore. Dirty, unkempt, noisy, rundown!!! It was like the shining hotel in certain parts of the hotel and grounds. Like it was abandoned! Scary stairs to beach. Big holes in the deck near the beach. Debris, garbage and leaves everywhere; in the pool, under chairs, in the lobby, down the stairs. Creepy comes to mind. Could not even use the pool is was so dirty and grimy; crabs in the pool! The rooms are NOT soundproof. People littering stomping and thudding above us into the night. Room next door, people started fighting at 6am. They smelled like smoke and urine with moth ball smell to “try” and cover it up. We did not want to stay even one night upon arrival. Expedia called hotel and nothing they would do. We rearranged our fishing trip to the next day so we would be gone all day. Left the next day, forfeited a night and booked elsewhere. ONLY decent thing was the staff was nice and room was updated. DO NOT BOOK! Spend or pay more elsewhere. I promise you will regret it.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Benjamin

Travelled with partner

29 Jan 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This property is absolutely nothing like the pictures show, it’s very dated and not kept up on. There is no gym nor casino, the pool was super dirty as well as the hot tub. The linen was dingy white and don’t bother asking for fresh towels. We booked a king balcony with sea view, received a balcony with very very little view due to overgrown trees and to boot, had a family room with two beds. We asked for the room we booked and were simply told they don’t have any other rooms available, we booked it months in advance so not sure how that happened. Continental breakfast you’re limited to 1 beverage and the cups are small. There is a reason why there is absolutely no refunds so keep that in mind when booking.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

29 Jan 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gloria

27 Jan 2025

Bajar y subir 60 gradas no es nada bonito

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner

27 Jan 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Photos on your site must me 25 years old. Facility and rooms need to be redone. Toilets and faucets had stains. Dead bugs on floor and squashed on walls. Dinning was great and the staff (Eric) was excellent and very helpful.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

25 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Low key, chill, friendly.

Hotel Dunama was perfect for me. Low key, not too crowded. The staff was above and beyond friendly and kind. The beds are comfortable. Good food, good drinks. There is a beautiful private beach. The pool is a good temperature and very calm. Gorgeous view of the water from the top of a hill. I’d stay there again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

heather marie, West St Paul

Travelled with family

24 Jan 2025

Disliked: Amenities

Swim up rooms were nice to have, we stayed in 505, right in the middle so we could see the ocean as well. Breakfast was prompt and nice to have, choice is limited as it’s not a buffet. Coffee doesn’t start until 7:30, none for the room. Property needs updating but views make up for it. People that work there were kind and prompt as well.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Andres

Travelled with family

17 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Loved true private beach and drinking coffee looking out at the bay.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Abigail

Travelled with partner

16 Jan 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We arrived and they told us that there was no space, they made us wait and when they gave us a room that was not the one we asked for, it was dirty, it smelled very bad and had dirty sheets, it looked like a room that had not been cleaned for days.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Isabella Lucia

Travelled with family

14 Jan 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I was very disappointed with the conditions of this property. Very dirty hallways and rooms. When I checked the bed sheets, they had blood stains ( old blood stains, not washed) other stains. No amenities in the room or bathroom. The towels were so old and over washed and bleached. The views from the hotel are amazing and so is most of the staff.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Travelled with family and small children

13 Jan 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I’m not sure how long it has been since the pictures of the property were taken but if you like surprises then you are going to love this place because it looks nothing like the promotional photos. The place is completely run down. Little to no maintenance/upkeep has been done for a very long time. Every one of the 5 lounge chairs at the pool had a tear in the fabric and what appeared to be mold. As you walk to your room be prepared to see trash strewn throughout the hallway. Unless you are expecting a low grade hostel be prepared to be appalled by the conditions of your room. The sheets have stains and the door to the patio did not shut completely. The bathroom appeared to be painted/caulked by a partially blind person, who may have also been the last person to clean. The only redeeming quality this place had was the private beach. But that was not without issues either. As you make your way from the hotel complex, be careful not to step on the carcasses of the crabs as it appears that their idea of artwork/extermination is to simply step on the crustacean and leave for your viewing pleasure. As you dodge the overhanging trees/vegetation on the stairs, be sure to choose the path to the left as it will lead you to the beach. The path to the right will lead you to an eroded platform full of rotted wood that may have been a nice overlook 20ish years ago before the termites and erosion took over. We checked out ASAP. Staff is little to no help with anything. DONT BOOK HERE!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with partner

12 Jan 2025

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful view but unfortunately the place is terribly dirty. Mold in the showers and pretty much everywhere is dirty.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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About this property

Dunama Hotel

Languages

Property amenities

Internet

Parking and transport

Food and drink

Things to do

Family friendly

Conveniences

Guest services

Outdoors

Accessibility

More

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bathroom

Entertainment

Food and drink

More

Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Children and extra beds

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

You need to know

We should mention

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Dunama Hotel Reviews

Reviews

Good

7.6/10

8.0/10

6.8/10

6.8/10

7.4/10

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Leanna