Visit Tamarindo
- Nature, Adventure & Sport
- Water Sports
Tamarindo: How to get there?
4 hours by bus from San José
Tamarindo: See when to go?
All year round
Tamarindo: For how long?
1 to 2 days
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Tamarindo Holidays
Tamarindo isn't the most beautiful town on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. On the other hand, it has everything you need for an enjoyable stay.
Tamarindo: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
The most popular of the Nicoya Peninsula beach resorts and a famous surfing spot..
My suggestion
If you're a surfer, check out the Langosta beach, to the south of Tamarindo - you won't be disappointed!
Tamarindo isn't the most beautiful town on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. On the other hand, it has everything you need for an enjoyable stay.
My suggestion
Among other activities there are: the surf school, boat trips down the river to look at the local crocodiles, and the cocktail bars!
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