Our self-catering mini apartments all have outside kitchen/dining/chilling areas overlooking our garden. Perfect for a couple or a single person with a King Bed, A/C, WiFi and Cable TV. We welcome guests from all over the world and from all walks of life. We're really close to the town centre and just 3 minutes to the beach. We offer you a quiet, chilled and safe haven for your stay in Tamarindo. The space Many of our guests have described staying here as an 'Oasis in the heart of Tamarindo'. They love the quiet space, the cooling effect of our trees and plants on our garden space and the wildlife visitors. Our private kitchen/chilling and dining space makes each mini apartment unique. So whatever you want from your stay in Tamarindo you'll have a secure, quiet place to relax and enjoy a good night's sleep. Guest access Communal garden and laundry facilities. Other things to note We have a BBQ!!

## The Space

Our self-catering mini apartments each feature an outdoor kitchen, dining, and lounging area that overlooks a beautiful garden. Ideal for couples or solo travelers, the apartments include a king-size bed, air conditioning, WiFi, and cable TV.

Many guests describe their stay here as an oasis in the heart of Tamarindo. They appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, the cooling shade provided by trees and plants in the garden, and the presence of local wildlife. The private kitchen and outdoor relaxation space make each apartment distinctive, offering a secure and tranquil environment for rest and rejuvenation.

## Location

The property is conveniently situated close to the town center and only a three-minute walk from the beach. This provides easy access to local attractions while maintaining a quiet and safe retreat.

## Amenities

- Outdoor kitchen, dining, and lounging area for each apartment  
- King-size bed  
- Air conditioning  
- WiFi  
- Cable TV  
- Communal garden  
- Laundry facilities  
- Barbecue available for guest use  

## Guest Access

Guests have access to the shared garden and laundry facilities, enhancing convenience during their stay.

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Casa Smilin' Dog Apartments - Room 2 in Tamarindo, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica

What an amazing location! We loved the spot, the outdoor kitchen was so cute. Super close to the beach and so close to many fun spots to eat and have drinks. We would stay here again for sure!

This was a great location for Tamarindo Beach. Andy was a phenomenal host and very helpful for my time there.

We absolutely loved Casa Smiling Dog. The location is excellent! Very close to everything, right across the street from the beach. The rental unit itself was also excellent! Super clean and the kitchen had everything we needed to cook. AC unit worked perfectly and the shower was great. Some other positives were the bed, and the beautiful garden view. Andy and Rowena are wonderful hosts and it was a real pleasure to meet them. Will definitely be recommending this place to friends and family!

Bill, thanks so much for your wonderful review. Thanks also for choosing to stay with us. You and Olivia were great guests and great fun. Your life stories were fantastic. Have a wonderful time in the East and a wonderful life! We hope we'll see you again, one day. Pura Vida from Ro and Andy.

The best experience i have had with Air BnB.  Andy went out of his way to make sure I felt comfortable, and was very attentive.  Very clean, safe, great wifi, super close to the beach and  an amazing value!!! Highly recommend

Host’s are quick with communication. It’s a very safe place to stay due to multiple gates. It has a beautiful garden and patio area for relaxing through the day whenever not on the beach. Walk to the beach is about 3 blocks. I forgot an item when I left and they shipped it back to USA for me. I will stay here again if I ever return to Tamarindo.

Andy's place was awesome, it was very clean and spacious. The bathroom was quite big with a huge space in the shower. His place also has a front porch, though we didn't use it much because it was really hot out, but I would imagine it would be nice place to relax when it is not so hot. This place is very close to the beach and all the nearby shops yet very quiet and private. Andy gave us great recommendations about where to eat. I highly recommend his place.

Thanks so much for your review Syed - really glad you enjoyed staying with us and liked Tamarindo. It was great having you both stay with us.   Should you come back to Tamarindo we'd be really happy to host you again!   Have great travels!!

Great location, easy walk to the beach and town/restaurants. Andy was quick to respond to any issue that came up and was welcoming and helpful.

Thanks very much for your review. Great to have you both stay with us!

Book it! This place is located on the quiet side of town, which was perfect for us. We were across the street from the beach. And a short walk from the grocery store. There are many restaurants and bars just a two min walk away. We were able to see monkeys from the porch which was super cool. I would recommend to friends and family. Thanks again!

Hey guys thanks so much. It was a real pleasure to have you stay with us. If you are back in Tamarindo come and see us. Ro says to tell you that the photos of the "old road" are up on her FB page now if you want to see them (Cows included) - Rowena Whiteman will find her!  Have a great life and excellent travels!!

Andy's place is close to bars, restaurants, local shops, and the beach! Each unit also has their own kitchen space with everything you could need to cook. Couldn't ask for anything more! Pura Vida.

So pleased to have you stay with us. We're really glad you enjoyed Smilin' Dog and Tamarindo. We hope to see you again, sometime!

Andy & Rowena are the best hosts ever, you will feel like being in your home. The place is very clean, near to restaurants, super markets and 200 mts to the Tamarindo Beach.

Thanks so much, Wilson. It was fantastic having you stay with us. So pleased you liked our place. Rowena and I really enjoyed you & Sara's company! It would be really great to see you both again.

Andy was quite communicative and provided us with all needed information. The place is fine as in the picture with nice outdoor kitchen area including a hammock.

So glad you liked our place and Tamarindo. We hope to see you again sometime. Happy travels and a good life. Pura Vida

Andy and Rowena are great hosts. Communication was very clear and they were very friendly and helpful. Their house is very close to the beach and some great restaurants. The room itself is clean and spacious and the bed is very comfortable. The outside kitchen/garden area was so peaceful and relaxing and it was nice to have that space away from the hustle and bustle of Tamarindo. We would definitely stay here again.

So nice to have you guys stay with us as part of your honeymoon! We really appreciate your positive feedback about our place. May you a long and happy life and great travels. We'd be delighted to have you stay again. Pura Vida from Ro and Andy.

Wonderful hospitality.  Can't beat the location and the garden setting.

Great to have you here. Loved the music. Have Happy Travels. Pura Vida.

Andy’s place is in an awesome location; walking distance to the main places in Tamarindo, yet away from all the noise for a quiet rest. The bed was comfy and the restroom was huge and nicely furnished. It felt like staying in a hotel room, but with a nice outdoor patio, kitchen and hammock :)

So glad you like our place. It was great to have you stay. We particularly appreciate your feedback about our apartments as this is what we have been aiming to achieve over the last several years. All the best to you both. Safe and happy travels & life!  Pura Vida.

The place is everything you need; a fee steps from the beach,2 supermarkets less than a block away, town is 5 mins away and the hosts are great people. The kitchen is fully equipped and the room is very very clean. The bathroom is very well maintained as well. I'd definitely recommend this place and I'm looking forward to be back in Tamarindo and hopefully (of there's vacancy) staying in Smiling Dog again. It really is nice and close to everything. Thanks Andy & Rowena!

Thanks Johnny for your really positive review.as I said it was really great having you to stay at our place. Your enthusiasm was infectious! Do contact us if you're coming back to Tamarindo some time. It was really nice having you here!!

Lugar muy acogedor y full equipo, cuenta con un hermoso jardín y lavadora y secadora a disposición Gratuita. Andy no habla español (tenerlo en cuenta)

Glad you both enjoyed Smilin' Dog. It was good to have you here. Andy is learning Spanish, very slowly. Enjoy the rest of your holiday.   Me alegro de que ambos hayan disfrutado de Smilin 'Dog. Fue bueno tenerte aquí. Andy está aprendiendo español, muy lentamente. Disfruta el resto de tus vacaciones.

Location is so close to the beach- literally 2 min walking distance. Andy gave us a ton of towels, which were much appreciated. AC worked great and cooled the room very quickly. The outer kitchen and living area was a wonderful touch although we didn’t make much use of it since restaurants were minutes away and we weren’t staying long. The couple in the apartment next to ours cooked a lot though. It’s obviously not a luxury resort, but you get way more than what you pay for. Thank you for the wonderful stay!!

It was great to have you guys staying with us. So pleased you enjoyed staying with us and in Playa Tamarindo! As we've already said we'd be delighted to have you stay with us again if you come back to Tamarindo. Pura Vida.

We had an amazing time during our stay at Smilin' Dog. Andy and Row were amazing hosts. We arrived close to midnight after a delayed bus ride and we were absolutely  starving. They gave us some food since most dining options were already closed. The room was clean and the garden was beautiful and well lit at night.  We were able to make it to the beach in less than 3 minutes and restaurants and tourist attractions were right down the street. We loved the place because we were able to make our own coffee and breakfast every morning.🍳🥓🥞☕ I would even run home from the beach and make our piña coladas with the blender they had🍹🍹 The air conditioning and wifi worked great. The hot water worked great and the bed was super comfortable. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone.  Thanks for everything Andy and Row, we will be back!

What a lovely review! Thank you very much. Well done for creating great weather while you were here. Also thanks so much for your feedback about photographs of the kitchen area - we'll do that next week. Once again it was fantastic having you stay with us and we'll be delighted to see you both again! Pura Vida.

Andy was a great host! We enjoyed our stay at the smiling dog!

We absolutely loved Andy and Row's place! The room was clean, spacious and comfortable. It had everything you could need along with a great patio. Andy and Row were super helpful with suggestions of what to do and details about the place. The location was much better than we could have expected. You can literally walk about 3 minutes to what turned out to be our favorite part of the beach (a bit quieter than the main part) and also walk within 10 minutes to all the main restaurants, bars and shops. Overall we had a wonderful time and Tamarindo and can't wait to go back! Andy and Row are great hosts!

Thank you so much for your positive feedback. It was great to have you guys here with us. You were fabulous guests. We'd love to have you return should you ever come back to Tamarindo. Pura Vida from Andy & Rowena

I was thrilled with everything about my stay at Casa Smilin’ Dog! The indoor/outdoor living was ideal and having access to a full kitchen and laundry was a huge bonus. The location is perfect - close enough to be convenient but just off the beaten path to provide quiet and solitude. Andy and Rowena are wonderfully attentive hosts who helped familiarize me with Tamarindo and also provided great company during my stay. If I am ever back in Tamarindo I will definitely stay there again!

Hey Morgan it was so great to have you here staying with us. We would be delighted to have you stay with us again and wish you happy travels and a great and purposeful life! Pura Vida

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We loved staying at the Casa Smilin Dog during our brief stay for four nights. Andy and Roe made us feel welcome and were fantastic hosts during our stay. The bed was very comfortable and all the amenities were good. There was also a safe in our room which was an added bonus.I would not hesitate to recommend the Casa Smilin Dog as you will be pleasantly surprised. The best part about the place is the hosts, they made us feel like family.

Thanks for your great review!  It was fantastic having you guys stay with us. Have an amazing Christmas and New Year. Hope to see you again some time!  Pura Vida.

We just returned from a week stay at Casa Smiling Dog. It is one of the best stays we have had in Costa Rica, and we have visited 5 times over the last 11 years. We were there in green season, so the town of Tamarindo was quieter than it usually is, which was perfect. Casa Smiling Dog is in a great location, less than 5 minutes walking to just about anything you might need - well stocked market, restaurants, nice swimming beach with amazing sunsets. The casa was clean and inviting. Bed was comfortable, very large and clean bathroom, well stocked outdoor kitchen with everything you need to prepare your own meals. Air conditioning was wonderful, especially for comfortable sleeping, wifi worked well, and the outdoor chilling area was perfect. There is a nice center garden which provides a bit of privacy. Washer and dryer available for use. But the best thing about Casa Smiling Dog - the hosts! Kind, warm, inviting, accommodating, knowledgeable - wonderful people!! We'll be back......

Wow thank you for such a lovely review. It was really good fun having you guys stay with us - perfect guests! So pleased you liked liked your apartment!  We're also really glad that you enjoyed Tamarindo so much. We think it's a great little town too.  Look forward to seeing you again.  Pura Vida

Este lugar es excelente para visitar tamarindo. Súper céntrico y seguro

Anthony fue genial tenerte a ti ya tu pareja aquí para quedarte con nosotros. Lo siento, fue una visita corta! Si vuelves a Tamarindo, sería genial tenerte de vuelta con nosotros.

Andy's place is a well-located and equipped place. The room I stayed in has a spacious bathroom, and a terrace that is equipped with a kitchen and refrigerator. You have a great selection of restaurants really close by, and great supermarket almost right next door. What a great stay it was, I highly recommend Smilin' Dog! :)

Thanks very much for your nice review.  We are so pleased you liked our place and hope you'll come back some time in the future. It was great having you here. Pura Vida.