Last-minute family friendly hotel deals in Costa Rica

With a stay at Planet Hollywood Costa Rica by Royalton, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort in Nacascolo, you'll be on the beach, just a 1-minute walk from Playa Huevos and 5 minutes by foot from Playa Ana Laura. This all-inclusive property is 24 mi (38.6 km) from Coco Beach and 20.5 mi (33 km) from Playa Hermosa.

A stay at The Palms At Coco Beach places you in the heart of Sardinal – a 1-minute drive from Coco Beach and 11 minutes from Ocotal Beach. This golf hotel is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Playa Hermosa and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Panamá Beach.

With a stay at Mikado Natural Lodge in Tamarindo, you'll be 5 mi (8.1 km) from Avellanas Beach and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Casino Diria. This golf hotel is 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Junquillal Beach.

With a stay at Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique in Sardinal, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Playa Hermosa and Playa Penca. This beach resort is 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Coco Beach and 17.2 mi (27.6 km) from Playa Potrero.

With a stay at Guacamaya Lodge in Veintisiete de Abril, you'll be by the ocean, just steps from Junquillal Beach and a 3-minute drive from Blanca Beach. This spa hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Callejones Beach and 7 mi (11.2 km) from Avellanas Beach.

When you a stay at Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica in Nacascolo, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Playa Blanca and Playa Virador. This beach resort is 21.9 mi (35.3 km) from Coco Beach and 23.7 mi (38.1 km) from Playa Hermosa.

With a stay at Bahia del Sol Beach Front Boutique Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Tempate – a 1-minute drive from Playa Potrero and 6 minutes from Flamingo Beach. This beach resort is 14.3 mi (23.1 km) from Tamarindo Beach and 16.4 mi (26.4 km) from Coco Beach.

When you stay at Casas del Toro Playa Flamingo in Cabo Velas, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Flamingo Beach and Playa Potrero. This hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Playa Brasilito and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Reserva Conchal Golf Course.

Facing the beachfront, Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive offers 4-star accommodation in Coco and features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and garden. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a kids' club and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property has a hot tub, nightclub and a concierge service.

The resort will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a wardrobe, a coffee machine, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a shower. Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive provides certain rooms with sea views, and each room is fitted with a balcony.

Buffet and American breakfast options are available at the accommodation.

Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive offers a children's playground. You can play tennis at the resort, and the area is popular for windsurfing.

Matapalo Beach is a few steps from Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, while Edgardo Baltodano Stadium is 45 km away. Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is 29 km from the property.

With a stay at SoulShine in Tamarindo, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course and Avellanas Beach. This hotel is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Tamarindo Beach and 17.8 mi (28.7 km) from Conchal Beach.

Located in Cabo Velas, Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo is a 1-minute drive from Flamingo Beach and 9 minutes from Playa Brasilito. This beach resort is 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Playa Prieta and 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Monkey Park.

With a stay at JW Marriott Guanacaste Beach Resort in Tamarindo, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Mansita Beach and Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course. This beach resort is 9.7 mi (15.7 km) from Tamarindo Beach and 17.8 mi (28.7 km) from Flamingo Beach.

When you stay at La Ramona Charming Hotel in Tamarindo, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Tamarindo Beach and WAYRA Institute of Spanish. This hotel is 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course and 12.8 mi (20.7 km) from Conchal Beach.

With a stay at Hotel Pasatiempo in Tamarindo, you'll be 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Tamarindo Beach and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Las Baulas National Marine Park. This hotel is 9 mi (14.5 km) from Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course and 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from Monkey Park.

Located in Tamarindo, Ten North Tamarindo Beach Hotel is in the entertainment district – a 3-minute drive from Tamarindo Beach and 8 minutes from Tamarindo Church. This hotel is 7.4 mi (12 km) from Las Baulas National Marine Park and 11 mi (17.7 km) from Playa Brasilito.

With a stay at Hotel Mar Rey in Tamarindo, you'll be 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Tamarindo Beach and 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Mansita Beach. This spa hotel is 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Avellanas Beach and 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Conchal Beach.

Located in Tamarindo, Capitán Suizo Beachfront Boutique Hotel is by the ocean – a 4-minute drive from Tamarindo Beach and 13 minutes from Casino Diria. This beach hotel is 8.1 mi (13 km) from Las Baulas National Marine Park and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course.

When you stay at Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive in Tamarindo, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Tamarindo Beach and Playa Langosta. This all-inclusive property is 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course and 13.9 mi (22.3 km) from Conchal Beach.

With a stay at Villas Kalei in Cabo Velas, you'll be 1 mi (1.5 km) from Grande Beach and 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Tamarindo Beach. This hotel is 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from Monkey Park and 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course.

When you stay at Indra Inn in Cabo Velas, you'll be by the ocean, within a 10-minute walk of Las Baulas National Marine Park and Grande Beach. This hotel is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Tamarindo Beach and 6.8 mi (11 km) from Conchal Beach.