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We would like to love this property. It is blessed with stunning cliff views, a terrific hard product, compelling insta-friendly architecture oozing with sharp lines that speak to dystopian human tastemakers dropping modern design onto the edge of a 3,000 acre nature preserve. Manzanillo is also a great small airport to travel into as long as you book non-stop. Many components of the property do work, or almost hit the mark. In addition to the rooms (panoramic Cliffside is best in the house), there is ample daily activity programming, much of which is included, three onsite restaurants that allow for some variance once you adjust to their opening schedules (SAL, a gorgeous venue on the beach, is closed Monday & Tuesday; Nachos, a yummy taco joint, closes daily at 7pm; no one tells you this in advance), and our group enjoyed specific activities that worked better than others including a private grill-focused cooking class, pro tennis lessons and a kids scavenger hunt all around the expansive grounds; all winners. The components are there to make this resort sing. But it’s simply not there yet. At the end of the day, the overall service levels and experience are bubbling meaningfully below the surface of both a Four Seasons and of a resort we would return to. The staff that we were exposed to on our trip were all junior level, many in training, including a lovely young man who on arrival welcomed me by asking me my name (!) and proceeded to make us listen to a 20 minute broken English summary of the property. This was before our welcome drink. In 85 degree humidity. Suffice it to say, quite the unforced error. The spa, pretty and spacious, somehow manages to be forgettable. The property felt spare, not lavish. Cost saving, not fawning. Luxury travelers today are simply spoiled. We want to be embraced and lavished upon. This resort does the opposite. While everyone was kind and sweet once asked, nothing was anticipatory. No one here was playing offense when it came to service. It was all reactive. Essentially the opposite of what the Four Seasons experience is supposed to be. It’s the early days yet. The property perhaps needs time, an infusion of capital and the sourcing of talented senior level staff to pull itself together and emerge into a more operationally successful resort. We wish it the best of luck.

The Four Seasons Tamarindo has so much going for it. It is in a very remote, quiet and beautiful setting on the ocean. The suites are spectacular, luxurious and spacious. The staff is outstanding and genuinely friendly and competent. They go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Overall, the service level was superb with a few glitches. This is a very vertical resort with multiple levels. Fortunately, there are elevators if you are not comfortable with the endless number of steps. The pools are large, and all have a great view of the ocean. The food is excellent, and the wait staff are very attentive and warm. The breakfast pastries at Coyul are the best I have even tasted. The food and setting at Sal are top notch. We did not try Nacho as it was a very small space with almost no indoor seating. Our ocean panoramic view suite had a spectacular view of the ocean. The suites are all designed to give you a great deal of privacy. Housekeeping was great. A washer and dryer are conveniently located in each set of suites which was a great feature. The water pressure in the shower could have been stronger and the water was not quite hot or cold enough. Unfortunately, we did experience multiple times when the A/C (which is critical in the intense heat and humidity) stopped working. The staff did bring us portable fans and the issues were addressed. When the A/C is working properly, it is very strong and effective. The management is aware of the infrastructure problems, and hopefully, they will be addressed. Fortunately, we were very fairly compensated for the AC issues, and we appreciated this gesture. When issues arise at a Four Seasons, our experience is they are always handled very professionally and fairly, which is why we are loyal customers. Our private pool was enormous. Unfortunately, it is not temperature controlled, and it did become quite warm. We found this to be the case in the resort pools as well. They were not necessarily refreshing, which could be an issue for some. If you like warm pools, this is the place for you! The water is a bit rough, but we walked the beach several times. The water is beautiful, and the setting is gorgeous. We did not go to the second, calmer beach. Our week at this resort was mostly satisfying. There are a infrastructure issues, but once they are resolved, this will be a superb resort as all the essentials are in place already. We will return.

Four Seasons Tamarindo is an incredible gem nestled on the Pacific coast of Mexico. The staff is friendly and enthusiastic about providing a great experience for the guests. This was my 3rd visit to the resort, and since the last trip, more activities have been added, along with the new Rancho Lola. I recommend the cooking class and tour at Rancho Lola. For dinner, Sal was outstanding and at lunchtime, Nacho was fun. Drinks were excellent, especially at Nacho and Sal. They used customized large ice cubes with the Four Seasons logo. At breakfast, there are more coffee options than at most other Four Seasons resorts. They even have Chemex coffee and locally sourced beans. The hotel gym was nice and not that busy. The entire Tamarindo team was friendly and did their best to make this trip a memorable experiences. Recommend Four Seasons Tamarindo, especially if you want something farther away from the crowds and more quiet.

This was a fantastic travel experience from start to finish. The resort is pristine, the flora and fauna are breathtaking and the staff are exceptional. A special mention to America, Ana, Jennifer, Melissa & Chef Aaron (Sal restaurant) Raul, Daniela & David (Coyul restaurant) Olga (poolside service) You all exceeded expectations and provided warm, genuine service. Bravo!! Josh, Miguel, Juan and Robert provided great tours of the reserve/property too. We loved the place and wouldn't hesitate to return. Muchas-Gracias!!

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Four Seasons Tamardino last week. The service was incredible, the room was delightful (although my boyfriend said they could've cut a tree down for a better view), the food was delectable. I was very worried about being confined to the property since I am used to resorts where you can go off of, but they had plenty of activities, restaurants, etc to make it feel not as confined. We had great room service from the food to the cleaning. Our airport transfer was well organized. I have zero complaints.

I don’t write too many reviews, but we just spent a week at Four Seasons Tamarindo and it warranted a write up as we hadn’t heard much about this new property and it is now one of our favorites! It is best for a warm, relaxing, luxury beach vacation – for couples or family. We love Mexico overall and now prefer the west coast without all of the unsightly seaweed issues between Cancun and Tulum on the east side. Tamarindo is an almost brand-new gorgeous property with stunning new rooms/views and great amenities. The plunge pools at the cliff rooms are spectacular. However, the biggest thing that made the week so special was the exceptional service. For a property that has only been open for about a year and a half, they have it dialed in nicely to the FS standard. If you like the One & Only Mandarina north of Punta Mita (another favorite), you will love this resort. Like Mandarina, the property is huge – the lone resort on a 3,000 acre reserve. Thus, the beaches are super private, and you feel a ‘world away from it all.’ And, like O&O, if you opt for the cliff rooms, you will often call for golf carts to take you around as the uphill walk can be more than you want after a day of relaxing by the pool. We found them to be even more responsive here, generally arriving in a few minutes after you call. The rooms are modern, sleek, and comfortable – most with plunge pools and some with outdoor showers. All of the architecture and design is beautiful and everything is new and clean. We opted for a cliffside villa – preferring a dramatic view and huge plunge pool – but people with whom we spoke raved about the rooms on the beach as well and the ability to walk right out to the ocean. You almost feel like you are in a movie when brushing your teeth and seeing the dramatic beach reflection in the mirror (with the rock formations coming out of the water)! The food across the three restaurants is quite good. We enjoyed the view at Sal (by the ocean), but preferred the menu and overall experience at Coyul (the only non-Mexico city outpost of Michelin Star Chef Elena Reygadas). The Coyul breakfast buffet is over-the-top – don’t miss the rosemary pastries… We did the Taco Tasting at the casual lunch place, Nacho, and Leo made the whole thing really fun. And, while we don’t usually order room service, the Tamarindo room service menu is extensive and dining on the patio for one dinner and one breakfast was special. Note: prices here were at least 35% to 40% less for drinks and dining than other luxury Mexico resorts, which was a pleasant surprise (and prices are still listed in pesos – not US $$s – unlike so many menus in Cabo and elsewhere). This resort offers more of a chill, relaxing vacation, but there was plenty to do: • Spa is new and nice – like most FS, not cheap but very professional and pampering. Great spaces to relax before and after treatments and you can use the spa even if not doing treatments, which I appreciate. They have a nice sauna,