Security and Privacy Concerns
We booked the “two-bedroom villa” at Punta Tamarindo for a girls’ trip in August 2026. The property looked similar to the listing photos, but we had several security concerns that made us uncomfortable enough to leave and book another place.
This is a fully self-check-in property with no reception or lobby, and during our stay there was no staff or security guard stationed on site.
Our biggest concern was the main entrance. The door was not functioning and was left open/unlock, so there was no controlled access to the property. With no reception or security on site, this made us feel very uncomfortable.
The rooms are arranged around the pool and facing other people’s rooms, so privacy is limited, although curtains are provided. The rooms have a large sliding glass door instead of a traditional solid entrance door, and we had difficulty making sure it was locked. A staff member had to come help confirm it was secure.
The pool also did not look as clean as it appeared in the listing photos.
As a group of women traveling together, the combination of the open entrance, no on-site security, limited privacy, and difficulty securing our room made us feel unsafe. We ultimately chose to stay elsewhere.
I’m sharing this so other travelers, especially women traveling alone or in groups, can decide whether they would be comfortable with this setup.