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Dunama Hotel

3.0 star property
On beach with outdoor pool for sandy fun near Flamingo Beach

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On the beach, beach towels
Aerial view
Aerial view
Restaurant

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$255
includes taxes & fees
24 Feb - 25 Feb

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Flamingo Beach Road Flamingo del super, Masai 200 North, Cabo Velas, Guanacaste, 50304
  • Potrero Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Flamingo Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Playa Potrero
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Apartment

Standard Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

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Terrace Family Sea View

Terrace Family Sea View

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Minibar, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Balcony Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Balcony Family Ocean View

Balcony Family Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Balcony Family Garden View

Balcony Family Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Balcony Sea View

Balcony Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Swim up Family

Swim up Family

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Balcony Ocean View

Balcony Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Balcony Family Sea View

Balcony Family Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Terrace Sea View

Terrace Sea View

Highlights

Deck/patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Garden

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Cable channels
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Swim up

Swim up

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Family

Garden Family

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Cable channels
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Cabo Velas

Dunama Hotel places you steps from Potrero Bay and within a 10-minute stroll of Flamingo Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .At the hotel's own poolside bar, you can stop for a drink. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site kids' swimming pool and pool loungers. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning free cooked-to-order breakfast is offered between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Cabo Velas hotel, attractions include Playa Potrero and Reserva Conchal Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Flamingo Beach - 6 min walk
  • Playa Potrero - 5 min drive
  • Reserva Conchal Golf Course - 14 min drive
  • Penca Beach - 14 min drive
  • Conchal Beach - 52 min drive

Getting around

  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coco Loco Bar & Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Las Brisas - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Amigos Tacos y Beer - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gracia - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Soda Marcell - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Dunama Hotel

On beach with outdoor pool for sandy fun near Flamingo Beach
Dunama Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Dunama Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Cabo Velas hotel is smoke free.

  • 47 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 1996
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Dunama Hotel offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features minibars and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Weight limit: 44 lb per pet
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

El Sabanero Beach
Paradise Flamingo Beach Hotel
El Sabanero Beach Hotel Playa Flamingo
El Sabanero Beach Playa Flamingo
Paradise Flamingo Beach
Paradise Dream Hotel Playa Flamingo
Paradise Dream Hotel
Paradise Dream Playa Flamingo
Dunama Hotel Hotel
Dunama Hotel Casino
Dunama Hotel Cabo Velas
Dunama Hotel Hotel Cabo Velas
Paradise Flamingo Beach Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Dunama Hotel?

Yep, Dunama Hotel has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Dunama Hotel?

As of 22 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dunama Hotel on 24 Feb 2025 start from AU$254.54, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Dunama Hotel?

Yep, Dunama Hotel is a short 6-minute walk from Flamingo Beach.

Does Dunama Hotel have a pool?

Dunama Hotel has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

Does Dunama Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is offered daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Dunama Hotel?

No, Dunama Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Dunama Hotel?

Yep, they've got a poolside bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Dunama Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Dunama Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 195 out of 596 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 596 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 596 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 596 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 596 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was helpful and friendly. We had poolside room which we enjoyed. There is a private beach that you can take a steep walk down to. The restaurant and bar have a wonderful ocean view. Overall great experience!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Corey

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No so nice, wish they invested a little bit more
The bed is hard as a rock and for someone with a bad back it’s not the best place to sleep. They gave me two towels. One was hard as a rock like it had been sitting there for years. The second one was very rough and very inexpensive and smelled terrible before I used it to shower.. There are no nightstands to put your stuff. There is a shelf in the corner of the room that is very small and it’s across the other side of the room from the bed.. There is nowhere to put your luggage so I had to use the two chairs that went with the very small table that was in the room so if you want to eat, and you have two bags that you wanna leave open to get things in and out of you’ve got nowhere to sit. The room is very bare. There’s not much in the room other than bed, drapes shower very small sink. The view is beautiful. I do have to say that, but if they just invested a little bit more in the amenities of the hotel rooms, this place would be a hit and I would stay here most likely every trip I go to Costa Rica and I travel to Costa Rica about every other month. The hallway to get to your room is very dark at night. There our lights, but you have to get to the end of the hallway before the lights turned on because they are set up for motion detection. The staff was very polite, except for the receptionist when I was checking out the security guard was awesome and very helpful and the gentleman who checked me in was very nice and helpful as well
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Arturo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Veronica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The location is safe and close enough to other beach towns. The rooms are pretty outdated but it’s perfect if you plan on being out most of the time. Definitely a 3 star hotel. The views are amazing, staff was friendly. It was unfortunate that their laundromat “did not work”, Expedia should really remove laundry from the description. Definitely was not 24/7 concierge service, when we would get back at 11pm all the lights were off in the lobby / eating area and NO ONE was at the front desk. There was 24/7 security - nice man who let you through. Do not take “monkey trail” on your way there, if you do you’ll have to cross a small river - stick to the main roads.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great time during our stay at Dunama.
Very nice hotel, gorgeous location, easy access to many locations nearby. The staff was amazing and very helpful and kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Jaco

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly. Great hotel. Has a good menu
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff and Hotel was exceptional.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dhaval

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property has now elevator !!! The lobby is nice, but you to carry your luggage to your room downstairs to your room..... and then, use the stairs every time you want to do something..... not a hotel i would select in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wyndi Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay, the staff was extremely helpful and the view from our room was extraordinary. I strongly suggest getting a swim up room that's what we did, which made accessing things convenient. Customer service was top notch couldn't ask for a nicer staff. The cleaning crew was fantastic are room was left spotless every day. We really enjoyed the food. If you are not in good shape it's a long hike down to the tiny beach would suggest it for families with small children or elderly people to walk. The shower wasn't always hot but the good far out ways the bad for this place. The price was fantastic and we enjoyed the spectacular view
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ROACH INFESTED! DO NOT STAY HERE! Norwin the guy who checked us in proceeded to pick up the biggest roach I’ve ever seen in my life with his bare hand from our bathroom and threw it into the hall way where another dead roach laid. Toilets had a ring around them like they hadnt been used in months and dust all over the towels and bathroom showing no one had been in this room for a while. Moved us from the 3rd floor room to a 4th floor room and saw another roach! Norwin said the roaches are normal there in Costa Rica, that they would be in every room! Hotel had no one at the pool, bar, casino or restaurant and only two cars in the parking lot. It was like a ghost town. They also didn’t check us in with ID or credit card and everyone left at 9 all lights off in restaurant, bar, main, lobby so when we decided we weren’t comfortable staying there after an hour and a half of being there just scared we were going to see more roaches we left and couldn’t get ahold of anyone to let them know. We had to leave to another hotel after a long day of traveling to get away from this dirty place! The new hotel had no roaches or any other bugs the entire time we were there! So no, roaches are not normal in hotels in Costa Rica! Now in the process of trying to get our money back as the general manager told Expedia no refunds! I understand if it was a customer just canceling to cancel and not getting a refund but not on account of a roach infested hotel/dirty rooms! Again DO NOT STAY HERE!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Ascenzio

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marzena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with private beach access. Large staffed parking area and in close proximity to little town and other beaches. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shea-Lynne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay, property was beautiful, pool was clean and enjoyed walking around the property. Dining area had beautiful view of the ocean and great food. Bit of a walk into town and to the beach but otherwise really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHEILA ANN UNTALAN LEON

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

HAZEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good service, clean, quiet. free breakfast but drive to beach
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stumbled across this gem after being canceled the night before our flight at another resort (CONDOVAC LA COSTA). we were panicked with very little time in such short notice. Dunama was amazing. Easy to book and what a pleasant surprise when we arrived. Extremely convenient location with excellent views around the whole resort. Plenty of lounging areas. The beach was down below a couple flight of stairs. With great snorkeling and black sand beach. I recommend water shoes if you want to explore the area around. It is also around the best beach we thought with a fantastic sunset. 3 minutes away, Flamingo beach. You can also rent cabanas and chairs on thus beach for $30. We had the swin up room and I loved it! This resort exceeded our expectations. We are well traveled and this resort helped our experience and vacation to Costa Rica be a fantastic trip. Great shops, pharmacy, medical care and restaurants in the area. Brit cafe, Angelina's, rest monkey jungle, coco loco and hazels near the marina were a few of our favorites. The new owners have improved this place a ton and i only see it getting better. The food was just ok. Driving is a bit chaotic with narrow roads and steep hills. If you dont have a car you can rent a golf cart near by. For $59 a day. I encourage to do this in advance as the reservations fill up. Happy vacay planning :)

10/10 Excellent

cody, Coleman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome view and close to beach
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

TONY

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room are dated over painted ceramic No lifts to floor levels Staff not very understanding and missed instructions Everything closed 8 pm no service for customers
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property - the best view in all of Flamingo / surrounding areas. Most wonderful staff - super safe with security at night 24/7, delicious breakfast offered with gorgeous surroundings. Can't wait to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has amazing views. It just needs a little TLC. All the staff were very friendly and very attentive.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024