have you been searching for that perfect place you know the one where you never
want to leave it has perfect beaches lots to do amazing food and friendly
people some say Tamarindo is that place why
don't we find out welcome to our Tamarindo travel guide where we show you
the sights things to do and what to eat
Tamarindo is surrounded by beautiful beaches and most of them are
not that busy our favorites include Playa Flamingo this tropical beach has
crystal blue waters and white sand when you picture a beach this is usually what
comes to mind some activities you can do here are scuba diving surfing and
just frolicking in the water this is one of Tamarindo's jewels it's about 20
minute drive from Tamarindo Playa Langosta if you're looking for a laid-back
atmosphere this is the beach for you beautiful white sand small hotels and
great beach clubs where you can just soak in a pool all day and rent boogie boards
this is the wave lets see
you can also ride horses and go for long walks I love to walk along the beach what a nice beach
it's just two kilometers south of
Tamarindo playa Avellanas or little Hawaii as its referred to by the locals
this is a great surfing Beach with waves that can reach up to 18 feet this
tranquil secluded white sand beach has a bar with a 400 kilogram pig that is
there to welcome you well you have drinks and food lets see if we can see the new
Lola who's that Lolita the pig Lolita the pig? the big pig that lives here apparently
Playa Grande is miles long and fine pale sand perfect for long
strolls on the beach this is where the leatherback turtles come to lay their
eggs so if you go at the right time of year you just might get lucky and see
one it's good to note that this Beach is in a protected National Park of Las
Baulas horseback-riding although we didn't get to do this activity the last
time we were there horseback riding is a great activity and worth the mention
Tamarindo offers riding on the beach or in the country our daughter was so
disappointed that we didn't get to go it costs approximately 50 US dollars per
hour surfing Tamarindo is a popular
destination for because of its beautiful beaches long
waves and favourable weather conditions regardless of your experience of it
you're sure to enjoy your surfing experience here everywhere you go it
seems someone is surfing at all hours of the day lessons are offered all over the
place for all age groups and cost approximately fifty US dollars for two
hours Adventure Campitelli reporting we've got a serious serious serious situation happening here
little kids going out surfing in the morning what is wrong with people
catamaran tour our family loves getting on a boat for an adventure catamaran
tour will cost around $100 u.s. for a four and a half to five hour tour
these tours will sail out to remote locations to snorkel and kayak and other
water activities that will include lunch and drinks on the way back they may even
give you a dance lesson or two for people who enjoy a day out sailing this
is an amazing time you can't go to Costa Rica and not go on a boat ya this is our last day here
so we'll make the most of it what to
eat eat like a local and try the sodas these are little family-owned Costa
Rican restaurants we can't stop talking about the sodas as we'd loved eating
there they serve traditional home-cooked Costa Rican dishes and are inexpensive
and so delicious one of our favorite dishes was gallo pinto it's a dish of
rice beans onions red peppers and cilantro it can be served with eggs
fried cheese and corn tortillas don't forget tortilla chips with fresh made
guacamole we ate this almost everyday and made it
back at our Airbnb a lot of the time I don't think too many tourists come here
it is so good Costa Rican coffee if you're a huge fan of coffee and love
trying different coffee you'll love Tamarindo coffee is grown and produced
in abundance in Costa Rica and is one of their major exports there were a couple
of coffee places in Tamarindo that we really enjoyed one that comes to mind
was Don's coffee patrol coffee has grown at higher altitudes so there are no
coffee farms to visit in Tamarindo unfortunately if you get up early to see
the sunrise and want a coffee you will have to brew your own as most coffee
shops don't open till about 9:00 a.m. well we're on the hunt for coffee shop that's
open 6 a.m. right now a lot of them open at 9:00 a.m. I don't understand that how are you
supposed to wake up at 9 9 a.m. you're awake you don't need coffee
6 don't you think coconut water and fresh fruit drinks fresh coconut water
is sold everywhere in Costa Rica it's called PIPA fria of meaning cold coconut
its cheapest at the roadside stands or on the beach for only 1 to 2 dollars
both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions the kids love these where to
stay there are plenty types of accommodations in Tamarindo like hotels
resorts rental condos and Airbnb s we love the Airbnbs as we always have
found these to be the best prices we also like that you can cook your own
food and some even come with a pool which is awesome for the kids what you
choose depends on your needs and preferences are there are a lot of
Airbnb options in Tamarindo
looking at real estate we're gonna move here maybe can we afford it ah I don't know about that
shopping if you love to shop at local markets and checking artisan wears Tamarindo has
you covered there's a wide selection of crafts and
souvenirs plenty of them hand made by the locals plus a lot of clothing shops in
which you can upgrade your beach wear nightlife if you like a vibrant
nightlife this is a good place for you lots of pubs and restaurants right on
the beach many with live bands there's always something going on after sunset
we're just having a drink with our kids they allow kids at the bar here so we're having
a good time that is a beer in Costa Rica that thing is the size of my head that is
a pina colada that's a pina colada that's huge it's
huge I don't think I can drink it all no wildlife as in all of costa rica there
is a ton of wildlife to see we saw iguanas all over the place howler
monkeys tropical birds scorpions and if you're brave enough there are tours to
the mangroves where you can see crocodiles sunsets most people love a
beautiful sunset well you don't want to miss the sunsets in Tamarindo we've
traveled the world and the sunsets here are so unique and stunning it's like six
o'clock at night the suns going down about 30 degrees Celsius beautiful view
I don't ever want to leave
what an amazing country if you're looking for a place with stunning beauty and plenty of
adventures activity to do then definitely put Tamarindo on your list as part of
your Costa Rican visit there is so much to do amazing food to eat and awesome
accommodations please watch our things to know before you go to Costa Rica
video so you are fully prepared for your trip to Costa Rica and oh yeah if you
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