::Kasey & Patrick dream wedding at Sueño del Mar::

The entire staff here a Sueño del Mar was excited to welcome Kasey and Pat for their Costa Rica destination wedding! After researching for wedding locations, the couple chose our property based on pictures they had seen of our beachfront bed & breakfast. With the help of Susanne and Sol, Kasey and Pat were able to bring their vision for the perfect beachside wedding to life. The decor highlighted the tropical feel and natural colors of Costa Rica using local flowers, serving fresh coconuts, and creating the perfect lounge space for their guests to enjoy the sunset. For dinner, the couple surprised guests with a tropical taco bar complete with several choices of salsas and toppings prepared in house by Eduardo and Sol. Along with the open bar serving tropical cocktails, the couple and their guests were able to experience some authentic Costa Rican cuisine. The couple danced the night away to a live band on our veranda to complete the perfect wedding evening. Kasey and Pat, thank you for choosing us as your wedding venue! We all wish you the very best in your new marriage and hope you are able to come back and celebrate your anniversary with us in the future!

Vendors Include:

Wedding Coordination: Sueño del Mar

Catering: Basilico Catering

Rentals:  Cabo Luna Costa Rica

Flowers: Floristeria Ocasiones.
Cake:  Victoria Zoch 

Photography: Costa Vida Photography

 

You will feel right at home at our beachfront Bed and Breakfast located near Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

 

Best Sushi in town::: Bamboo Sushi Club :::

There’s no better place to have sushi than in coastal town, and Tamarindo’s fresh seafood selection is incredible! There are several places to have fresh fish, but if sushi is what you are searching for you have to check out Bamboo Sushi Club. Tucked away behind some retail stores is this small garden courtyard is Bamboo Sushi Club serving unique rolls as well as the trusty favorites. Bamboo also serves various rice bowls, dumplings, and an assortment of seafood including calamari, eel, and shrimp. Along with the exceptional food, make sure you sample one of Bamboo’s cocktails. Our favorite is the Vanilla Sky, or you can quench your thirst with iced mint green tea. Definitely make a point to visit Bamboo Sushi Club while in Tamarindo, Costa Rica to try the freshest sushi in town!

Photography: Katherine Stinnett Photography

Local's favorite places to eat!

If you’re exploring our beach town here in Tamarindo, Costa Rica and you need a little pick-me-up, a wonderful spot to stop and grab some local gourmet coffee and a yummy treat is Cafe Tico. Located 25 meters South of the Super 2001 supermarket you will find the small cafe and it’s welcoming patio with white chairs and tables. Definitely a local’s favorite, Cafe Tico offers a variety of baked goods and simple dishes to accompany their authentic, locally grown coffee. The cafe also sells local honey, spices, and sauces. Be sure to stop in our your next visit to town - you will not be disappointed!

Photography by Julie Comfort of Comfort Studio

Sueño del mar recommend you wonderful places to eat!!

Here in our little beach town of Tamarindo, Costa Rica we have some wonderful places to eat! We are excited to offer our guests a wonderful list of local recommendations around town, and one of our favorite dinner spots we recommend is Pangas Beach Club. From local photographer, Julie Comfort of Comfort Studio:

"Tamarindo is home to some excellent restaurants. The first one you pass as you come into town is Panga's. Part restaurant, part fish market, and part beach club, Panga’s is the perfect place to wile away happy hour with a signature cocktail and fresh, artfully prepared seafood. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner from comfortable beachfront tables at the quiet northern end of Playa Tamarindo, Panga’s is a definite can’t miss dining experience during your visit.

Photography by Julie Comfort of Comfort Studio

Tropical Flowers

The antorcha flower (or golden torch flower) is one of our all-time favorites here at our beachfront bed & breakfast. Not only does it grow in our gardens, but it’s also the perfect splash of color in vases around our property. The antorcha is part of the heliconia family which makes it related to the banana or ginger plant. There are over 100 species of heliconia, but the golden torch shows smaller, thinner flower bracts with colors of reds and yellow. Sometimes this flower is even called a Parrot Beak flower.

The flower bracts of the Golden Torch flower are shaped like small boats ranging from all different colors from golden yellows to deep, dark reds. You can tell the resemblance to the bird’s of paradise blooms and ginger torch flowers. (The word antorcha is Spanish for torch.)

 

This bright flower means pride and sunshine because of it’s spectacular color and it’s height. The flowers can grow from 1-3 meters in height. We like to keep these blooms around our property not only for their beauty and color they add to the room, but also because they attract some of the most beautiful butterflies! Come visit us at our beachfront bed & breakfast in Tamarindo, Costa Rica and see our beautiful gardens and flowers for yourself! You will not be disappointed!

The best way to enjoy a vacation!!

The best way to enjoy a vacation in a new country is to be informed. At our boutique bed and breakfast we are ready to help you plan your adventures and excursions and can also set you up with experienced guides. If you arrive here and have not decided what all you want to do while in the country, do not worry! We have a lot of books and information free for you to read while enjoying your stay!

In our variety of Costa Rica and Central America guide books you can read about all our country’s treasures - the various national parks, historic sites, wildlife, and the history of this great place. Most guide books also offer must-see places in other towns, as well as some local hidden waterfalls and tiny roadside sodas (mini restaurants) where you can find the authentic Costa Rica cuisine.

Not only do we have a large selection of guide books, we also have some beautiful Costa Rican photography books. Definitely take some time to flip through our book Guanacaste Travel Routes by Luciano Capelli. This book featuring some incredible photography of the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica (the region where we are located) and "shows a new angle of the scenic beauty of Guanacaste from pre-Columbian times to the present.” Compiled of 350 images from remote spots in Costa Rica, this book suggests some hidden spots worth checking out off the beaten path.

Once you’ve decided the places you hope to visit in Costa Rica, glance through our pocket guides to Costa Rica wildlife and plants. It’s always fun to identify the species you are seeing, and here in Costa Rica there is a lot to explore!




Our beachfront hotel in Playa Langosta is the perfect setting for your next Costa Rica vacation.

Images courtesy of Google Images.

Photography: Katherine Stinnett Photography

Owners in the House!

We are so lucky to have recently received a lovely visit from a few of the owners of Sueño del Mar. They invited their friends and family to spend a whole week in paradise: Sueno and Costa Rica! Every year Chet & Kim and Hugh & Diane take flights from Kentucky and Connecticut to enjoy Langosta beach. They usually take this opportunity to bring friends and family and it makes us so happy to have Sueño’s family back home.

Over the years a lot of their friends have enjoyed this little paradise… and we remember them all with cariño and hope to see them back soon,

Sending our love to:

Neil & Ginny Howard from Lexington, KY

Lynn & Chris Cobb from Charleston, SC

Judy & John Powels from Marshfield, MA

Bruce & Leslie Isaacs from Lexington, KY

John from Wells Park City, UT

Scooter & Tracie Hughes from Paris, KY

Norm Schmidt from Norwell MA

Sara Russell from Boston, MA

Tim & Mickey Lido from Acton, MA

Wendy & Roger Kephart from Ostero, FL

Jill & Dickory Rudduck from Chicago, ILL

Becky & Reese Reinhold from Lexington, KY

Sally & Steve Barlow from Barrington, RI

Debby & Daryl Davis from Nashville, TN

Ellie & Ian Davis from Louisville, KY

Cady & Ryan Brown from New Orleans, LA

Dory Blackey from Houston, TX

Beth Blackey from Lexington KY.

Parish & Sidney Isaac from Houston TX

Steward Isaacs from Charlotte NC

Lacy Reinhold from Lexington KY

You will feel right at home at our beachfront Bed and Breakfast located near Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

Photography by www.margauxphotography.com

Summertime in Costa Rica

In Costa Rica there are two seasons. The summer season, starting in November or early December is the time when many people travel to the country. Summertime in Costa Rica is absolutely brilliant, with many special holidays and celebrations. During the summer season Costa Rica residents and tourists celebrate the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, Palmares Fiestas, and Semana Santa (Easter week) as well as local fiestas held in the small towns throughout the country. While the US and Canada are experiencing colder weather, it is summer in Costa Rica and no wonder tourists prefer to flock to our beautiful location instead of braving another winter at home.

Transitioning from winter to summer in Northwest Costa Rica means warm tropical breezes, very little, if any, rain and beautiful blue skies and sunshine each day.  Northwest Costa Rica, during the summer, sees short-term tourists as well as long term residents who vacation here for the winter months.  

There are more birds migrating into the area and the scenery all around is breathtaking. Flowering on some of the trees, clear blue water and white sand at the beaches as well as a fun atmosphere amongst all the people, these are just a few of the delightful enjoyments experienced with a summer vacation at Sueno del Mar Bed and Breakfast. If you’re planning a vacation to Costa Rica, plan your visit during this amazing season and see why so many people love our country so much, returning time and time again.  Contact us today to get out of the cold and into our warm tropical Playa Langosta B&B!

You will feel right at home at our beachfront Bed and Breakfast located near Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

 

International Coffee Day in Costa Rica

Today is International Coffee Day!  Many countries around the world participate in International Coffee Day and here in Costa Rica, we also have a "National Coffee Day" on September 12th!

While we don't actually need a reason to celebrate coffee as we enjoy it every day here in Costa Rica at Sueno del Mar Bed and Breakfast, we thought we'd share a little bit about our coffee growing country with you:

• The only type of coffee that may be planted in Costa Rica is the Arabica variety
• About 90% of the coffee harvested here in Costa Rica is exported
• There are seven coffee producing regions in Costa Rica
• Most of the coffee grown comes from mountainous regions
• There are two types of classifications for coffee: There is the pure variety and there is a type that includes up to 10% sugar added in

During your stay with us in Playa Langosta, be sure to enjoy a cup of our Costa Rica coffee!

You will feel right at home at our beachfront Bed and Breakfast located near Tamarindo, Costa Rica.