Title: Visit Santa Cruz: Best of Santa Cruz Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Santa Cruz](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Cruz-Hotels.d180435.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Santa Cruz](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Cruz-Vacation-Rentals.d180435.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Santa Cruz Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Santa-Cruz.d180435.Car-Rental-Guide)[Santa Cruz Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Cruz.d180435.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Santa Cruz ## Travel Guide ![Tamarindo Beach coastline from above, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/180435/8e01b857-e855-43f3-bde0-5b898d9e06bd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Tamarindo Beach coastline from above, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/180435/8e01b857-e855-43f3-bde0-5b898d9e06bd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Santa Cruz Where to stay Things to do ### Where to stay in Santa Cruz ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Barrio Buenos Aires Parque Bernabela Ramos is one noteworthy place to stop while you're exploring Barrio Buenos Aires and the surrounding area. [](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Cruz-Barrio-Buenos-Aires.dx553248635976397249) - Santa Cruz Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Santa Cruz ![Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2820000/2818800/2818771/998dab18_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive Sardinal de Carrillo Sardinal Guanacaste Book a stay at this beach property in Sardinal. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ... 7.6/10 Good! (1,300 reviews) Came back from an excursion late went directly our room and the bedding were off our beds. Seem to us that the cleaning crew came in started cleaning but just left and didn’t come back. Call front desk and with 15 mins had a lady come and bring bedding sheets and she cleaned our room. First time ... 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(1,407 reviews) Yes Reviewed on Feb 7, 2026 [Get rates](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=25%2F02%2F2026&endDate=26%2F02%2F2026&selected=5431338&PinnedHotelID=5431338&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=180435) [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=25%2F02%2F2026&endDate=26%2F02%2F2026&selected=5431338&PinnedHotelID=5431338&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=180435) ![Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/190000/189600/189539/3415d432_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo Flamingo Beach Cabo Velas Guanacaste CA $493 CA $558 total Mar 1 - Mar 2 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this beach resort in Cabo Velas. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews) Area was great and so is the beach - saw a sting way when snorkeling Reviewed on Feb 5, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=189539&PinnedHotelID=189539&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=180435) [See all 5,666 properties in Santa Cruz](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=12%2F02%2F2026&endDate=13%2F02%2F2026®ionId=180435) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Toro Blanco Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15250000/15241600/15241531/ecee94d3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Toro Blanco Resort 25 Metros Sur de la Iglesia Catolica Sardinal Guanacaste Book a stay at this beach aparthotel in Sardinal. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ... 9/10 Wonderful! (142 reviews) Amazing staff, so friendly and go out of their way to give you the best possible hospitality. Great location, fantastic value for what you get. Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Coco-Hotels-Toro-Blanco-Resort.h15241531.Hotel-Information) ![Casa Nahua Hotel in Tamarindo ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96900000/96894000/96893950/f06bd8b1_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Casa Nahua Hotel in Tamarindo Av Central Tamarindo Provincia de Guanacaste Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Tamarindo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and onsite spa services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (83 reviews) We had a lovely stay at Casa Nahua! The property is beautiful and our room had everything we needed. The close proximity to the beach and main strip was also a bonus. The staff were lovely and so helpful in booking activities for us - Mera is the best! Gracias, Casa Nahua - we hope to be back ... Reviewed on Jan 24, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Tamarindo-Hotels-Casa-Nahua-Hotel-In-Tamarindo.h96893950.Hotel-Information) ![Luxury ocean front house, Sunset views, daily cleaning, 2 bedrooms](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29630000/29626100/29626002/03335cb2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Luxury ocean front house, Sunset views, daily cleaning, 2 bedrooms Flamingo Provincia de Guanacaste Stay at this vacation home in Cabo Velas. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ... 10/10 Exceptional! (170 reviews) Absolutely Incredible — A Romantic Paradise with Unmatched Service!Our stay at this amazing Costa Rica home in Playa Flamingo was truly unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, we were blown away by the spectacular views — the ocean panoramas and sunsets here are even more breathtaking in person ... 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