The Tamarindo Area

Phil McNab of Costa Rica Outdoors goes on to say: “Tamarindo’s meteoric rise to become a serious contender for the title of Costa Rica’s most popular beach town is not hard to explain. All the things people come to Costa Rica for – beach life, surfing, fishing, diving and nature tourism – are either right here or nearby.”

Although quaint by Western standards, Tamarindo (and Flamingo) are the most developed towns along Guanacaste’s coastline. From La Meridiana, they are equidistant at 8 kilometers (5 miles) along either of the main roads.

Tamarindo is a place full of contrasts that encloses modern conveniences as well as the energy of a region with little exploration. It is a town where foreigners feel at home among luxury hotels, gourmet restaurants, supermarkets, banks and shops as well as numerous beach terraces for a sunset drink.