Tamarindo

Tamarindo is the tropical paradise on Costa Rica’s North Western Pacific coast, sitting in the Guanacaste region of the country. Tamarindo and surrounding areas have some of the most beautiful white sanded, palm tree beaches in Costa Rica. They also provide the best surfing waves and the largest diversity of marine life. Not only is the town of Tamarindo known for its great beach, there is also a nature paradise to discover, home to many species of turtles, birds, monkeys, and reptiles.

Tamarindo is not the only beach to enjoy in the area, with surrounding beaches, Playa Grande, Playa Flamingo and Playa Conchal to the north and Playa Langosta to the south, famous for its protected nesting areas for the giant leatherback turtle. The nesting of these turtles can be seen between October and March and tours are led by official guides which are regularly available to see this amazing event.

 Surfing in Tamarindo, Costa Rica

The town itself is populated by a diverse range of cultures and people who have made this beautiful area their home. The increased popularity of Tamarindo has brought about development in the town, making it one of the cleanest and best organized towns of the Pacific Northwest.

In the last several years Tamarindo has transformed, from a quiet coastal town, to a thriving community. There are plenty of good restaurants, grocery stores, fresh produce and juice stands, a variety of souvenir and clothing shops, art galleries, a medical clinic, a full service bank with ATM machines, two newspapers, hardware stores, laundromats, and internet cafes to choose from.

Beach Sunset in Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Surfer walking along beach in Tamarindo, Costa Rica

The town itself is one of the most developed beach towns in Costa Rica due to its great surf, great beaches and the altogether wide array of activities. In recent years Tamarindo has gained a global reputation for being a top quality spot for surfing and blue water sport fishermen. The sport fishing fleet of experienced captains are the best down the Pacific coast here in Costa Rica and renowned for its marlin, sailfish and giant tuna. The fishing is suited for all types from deep blue water fishing to reef or shoreline fishing. Surfers of all levels will enjoy the year round facilities it has to offer. If that isn’t enough to do, activities such as SCUBA diving, water skiing, sailing cruises and horseback riding to name a few are all available to do with equipment available to hire.

Tamarindo being in the North West also has some of the driest weather in Costa Rica, and sun can be had here all year round. There are 2 seasons: the dry and the wet. The dry season is from November to April and days are dry, hot and sunny with a comfortable low humidity. The wet season is from May to October and days are sunny with clouds and showers forming later on producing amazing sunsets. Everything is green and lush at this time of year. Temperatures of 80 to 100 degrees F all year round make the climate very pleasant.

There is an amazing selection of international and typical Costa Rican restaurants which are great for evening dining and entertainment. With fresh local seafood, fruits and vegetables you will never be bored of the wonderful variations of freshly prepared food on offer. Tamarindo also boasts some of Costa Rica's best hotels to suit everybody and their specific needs.

Although Tamarindo seems a world away from the hustle and bustle of San Jose, it is the most accessible location along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica with an airstrip serviced 7 days week by 2 airlines: SANSA and Nature Air. There is also a direct main road from San Jose to Tamarindo that would only take about 4-5 hours by car or bus.

Recommended hotels in the area are Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort, Paradisus Playa Conchal and Capitan Suizo.

For more information on Tamarindo and what to do please contact a Consultant on 0207-193-3930.
Phone: (in Costa Rica) + 506-296-7715 Fax: +506 296-7203 UK Number: 0207 193 3930 US Number: 1-800-606-1860