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Perfect for Learning to Surf Tamarindo is famous for the professionalism of its surf shops. No other Costa Rican town has a better Surf Shop! And, the waves in Tamarindo are gent and the bottom is sandy in most places.
Your Beach Choice! Tamarindo, Costa Rica is located in the Province of Guanacaste on the northwestern coast, and is only a 4-hour drive to or from the Arenal Volcano - the perfect travel hub location!
Tamarindo Costa Rica The Tamarindo and Langosta combine to offer more than a kilometer of beautiful sandy beaches. Perfect for relaxing in the sun and the consistent surf make it the Learn to surf capital of Costa Rica.

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Tamarindo, Costa Rica!

A world-famous beach town located on the northwestern coast of Costa Rica in the Province of Guanacaste, Tamarindo is  known as the perfect destination those looking for a beautiful beach, first-class lodging, and a central hub for surfing and tours to the beautiful national parks.

The beach at Tamarindo has a beautiful 1-kilometer sandy beach, and just around its southern point is another stretch of beautiful beach at Langosta. A major advantage is the diversity of this Costa Rican beach as there are quiet pools of water for bathing, stretches of ideal for swimming, and of course surfing spots.

Along the entire Tamarindo beach, there are surf spots for different surfing abilities. This is why the surf at Tamarindo is said to be so consistent because if one doesn't like one place, all they need to do is walk to a different beach.

Full of Fun Things to Do - Tamarindo, Costa Rica is more than just surfing!

Beyond surfing, Tamarindo itself is unique and interesting. All ages feel comfortable here and the Costa Rican people welcome everyone. More than just a Costa Rica vacation spot, it is a Destination Community where visitors freely integrated into daily life of the locals. In Tamarindo, Costa Rica its easy to get caught up in the laid-back feeling, and the longer they stay, the more they don't want to leave. While the personality of Tamarindo itself is laid-back, its still vibrant, colorful - it's a town like no other!

There are Tamarindo Hotels and other accommodations for all pocketbooks. There are the big chain hotels like the JW Marriott Guanacaste, Paradisus Conchal Hotel, Barcelo Langosta, and the Tamarindo Diria Hotel. The Barcelo is the all-inclusive one, and there is a complete complement of private condos, boutique hotels, bungalows, cabinas. With Tamarindo's fantastic mix of activities, friendly nightlife, unbelievably great restaurants, surfing, and a constant flow of new events popping up, Tamarindo, Costa Rica really does have it all!

Tamarindo tourists information

Whether you're looking for a hotel or other accommodations in Tamarindo, you'll find all the latest Costa Rica tourism information right here. From activities in Tamarindo to the tours of the Arenal Volcanoes - just a 4-hours drive away - the choices are endless. Tamarindo is just waiting to be explored - check out this site for all the Tamarindo tourist information you'll need to make your visit a memorable one...

 

Distances To

Main Places

_219km Arenal
_76km   Liberia
_266km SJO Airport
_327km Manuel Antonio

Nearby Places

_25km Playa Flamingo
_1km  Playa Grande
_13km Playa Avellanas

Attractions

_117km Santa Rosa National Park
_100km Rincon de la Vieja
_12km   Marino Las Baulas
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Download a free copy of the local Visitor's Guide. It's the perfect orientation guide for the area.

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Our local Phone Book and Visitors Guides are approved by Tripadvisor as "Suggested Reading" material before traveling to Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

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