Barcelo Playa Tambor Resort and Casino All-Inclusive is located on four miles of beach on Bahia Ballena, approximately 30 miles from Paquera (take ferry from Puntarenas port).

Hotel amenities include El Palenque (snack bar), El Tucan (buffet restaurant), El Ron Ron (poolside bar), El Cocobolo (lobby bar), El Rancho (discotheque), a casino, library, an ecological park, amphitheater with live entertainment, a swimming pool with waterfall for children and adults, hot tub, solarium, aquatic center, windsurfing, boogie board, and shuffleboard. There is a nine-hole, par-35 golf course at the adjacent Barcelo Los Delfines.

The all-inclusive plan covers all meals, unlimited local beverages, free entrance to the discotheque, free entrance to the Tambor discotheque at Barcelo Los Delfines, archery, darts, ping-pong, card games, croquet, boccia, porter service, a daytime activities program, and aerobics and dance classes. Guests can also enjoy use of the sports court (five-a-side soccer, basketball, and handball), three illuminated tennis courts, sand court (volleyball and five-a-side soccer), gym, kayaks, and children's playground. Not included are imported drinks, meals at El Rancho a la carte restaurant, room service, laundry service, Internet access, excursions, hairdressing, massages, purchases in the jewelry shop or souvenir shop, deep-sea fishing, underwater fishing, diving, and horseback riding.

All rooms have terraces or balconies, air-conditioning, bathrooms, hairdryers, minibars, satellite TV, telephones, and safes. Rates are based on double occupancy. Charges for extra adults may apply and will be due directly to the hotel. To get to Tambor Beach you can either fly from San Jose to Tambor or drive to Puntarenas city and from there take the Ferry to Paquera and then a ground transfer to the Barcelo Playa Tambor, Costa Rica. Barcelo Tambor All Inclusive Hotel offers scheduled transfers (via ferry) for an extra charge. The transfer from San Jose leaves at 5:30am from Barcelo San Jose Palacio and the transfer back to San Jose leaves at 11:30am from Barcelo Tambor Beach Hotel, Costa Rica (times subject to changes).