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City/town information

Tamarindo is one of the busiest touristic towns on Nicoya Peninsula and in the province of Guanacaste. Guanacaste is known as the driest province of Costa Rica with no rain from December to April. Some of the surfer’s paradise beaches are in Tamarindo area like Playa Tamarindo, Playa Grande, and Playa Avellana. At the same time nice and quiet relaxing beaches as Playa Conchal, Playa Mina, Playa Danta, and Playa Flamingo are just nearby. Tamarindo is famous for its beautiful sunsets and long line of beach front restaurants gathering people from virtually everywhere.
336 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tamarindo
336 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tamarindo is one of the busiest touristic towns on Nicoya Peninsula and in the province of Guanacaste. Guanacaste is known as the driest province of Costa Rica with no rain from December to April. Some of the surfer’s paradise beaches are in Tamarindo area like Playa Tamarindo, Playa Grande, and Playa Avellana. At the same time nice and quiet relaxing beaches as Playa Conchal, Playa Mina, Playa Danta, and Playa Flamingo are just nearby. Tamarindo is famous for its beautiful sunsets and long line of beach front restaurants gathering people from virtually everywhere.

Food scene

Thursdays Festivals, crafts and food (0.2 km)
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tamarindo Night Market
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thursdays Festivals, crafts and food (0.2 km)
Draft beer lovers paradise :) (0.3 km)
Volcano Brewing Company
Calle Central
Draft beer lovers paradise :) (0.3 km)
Pizzeria Restaurante (0.3 km)
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Esquina Restaurante
Avenida Central
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizzeria Restaurante (0.3 km)
Bar & Restaurant, French bakery (0.3 km)
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Utopia
312 Av Central
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar & Restaurant, French bakery (0.3 km)
Italian Restaurant (0.5 km)
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Pachanga
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Italian Restaurant (0.5 km)
Restaurant Bar & Grill +Sushi (0.6 km)
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dragonfly Bar & Grill
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant Bar & Grill +Sushi (0.6 km)
Cafe/Bar - Fresh, Local, Organic (0.6 km)
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La bodega
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe/Bar - Fresh, Local, Organic (0.6 km)
Bakery & Café (0.2 km)
Masa Madre
Bakery & Café (0.2 km)
Best Pizza Place ! (0.7 km)
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante La Baula
91 C. Corona
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best Pizza Place ! (0.7 km)
Saturdays Farmer's Market
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tamarindo Skate Park
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saturdays Farmer's Market
Breaking Bread !!! Awesome brunch place and bakery! Say hi to Oren and Anat :)
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
breaking bread
120 Avenida Central
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Breaking Bread !!! Awesome brunch place and bakery! Say hi to Oren and Anat :)
Tama Onda (former Johnny Tamarindo) - Great beach restaurant with great views! Say hi to the owner Andre :)
Jonny Tamarindo
Calle Central
Tama Onda (former Johnny Tamarindo) - Great beach restaurant with great views! Say hi to the owner Andre :)
The nicest open food court I've ever seen :) Variety of food and a bar in a bout.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Mercadito de Tamarindo Gourmet Food Market
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The nicest open food court I've ever seen :) Variety of food and a bar in a bout.
One of the oldest restaurants on the beach, inexpensive, with great sunset views during their happy hour :)
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nogui's Restaurant
155
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the oldest restaurants on the beach, inexpensive, with great sunset views during their happy hour :)
Great sunset views, not that expensive good place to meet local people and expats, and of course many tourists :)
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Chiringuito
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great sunset views, not that expensive good place to meet local people and expats, and of course many tourists :)
Unique place with live music craft markets some days. Must try the chiros at La Churretica and the sangria at the bar!
Jardín tamarindo food truck park
Unique place with live music craft markets some days. Must try the chiros at La Churretica and the sangria at the bar!
Very "all inclusive resort" looking place with a nice large restaurant at the beach, big trees and palms.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tamarindo Diria
Calle Central
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very "all inclusive resort" looking place with a nice large restaurant at the beach, big trees and palms.
Nice place for breakfast, lunch and dinner at the beach offering a glass closed airconditioned cafe, if you feel like staying inside.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pico Bistro
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice place for breakfast, lunch and dinner at the beach offering a glass closed airconditioned cafe, if you feel like staying inside.
Higher end restaurant where the river meets the ocean :) Must try the amazing red snapper there (available until the quantity last- limited catch of the day, special preparation, so go for lunch or very early evening)
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Agua | Salada
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Higher end restaurant where the river meets the ocean :) Must try the amazing red snapper there (available until the quantity last- limited catch of the day, special preparation, so go for lunch or very early evening)
High end restaurant at the estuary of the river. Must try the stakes on lava rock!
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pangas Beach Club
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
High end restaurant at the estuary of the river. Must try the stakes on lava rock!

Consejos para la ciudad

Qué debes empacar

Flip-Flops, Flip-Flops, and more ... :)

1. Sturdy hard sole flip-flops - couple of pairs - you'll need them - sand, water, mud, gravel, stones - you may not easily find the right ones for you in town 2. Enough bating suites - at least 2 ( to have one washed while one dries :) 3. Few t-shirts & shorts, tops and a hat 4. Repellant, After Bite, and Sun Block 5. Extra phone (piece of mind) 6. Cash 7. Print outs / smart phone snapshots of all relevant documents like passports, Health Pass QR code (with your name on top), Health Insurance documents, 3rd party liability car rental insurance policy (if you have one)
No te pierdas

Not to miss

The everyday sunset on the beach :) The Saturday farmer’s market The Thursday night market The food market "El Mercadito" Fried red snapper and mahi-mahi ceviche Local draft beer and rum Centenario Catamaran party in the ocean Massage on the beach Coco-loco on the beach
Formas de ahorrar

Buy local food and production

Everything imported is normally more expensive than you use to buy it back home.
Frases útiles

Pura Vida

Pura Vida is a universal phrase and could mean many things: hi, hello, good morning, good day, good evening, good night, thank you, see you later, I'm OK, I don't want, so yeah I figured that depending on the intonation could imply positive or not that positive reaction :)
Frases útiles

Mañana

Mañana does not necessarily mean tomorrow, could be any day in the near future :)
Frases útiles

Ticos and Gringos

Tico is a local person, gringo is you (even if you are from another Latin American country)
Frases útiles

Buenos Dias, Buenas Tardes

"Hola" is not that much used by the ticos. They are polite and educated friendly people. Furthermore, If you are Spanish language insider you should use the "usted" form.