Lucio's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Approximately 2 hours from Tamarindo, great place to visit for a day or stay overnight. Beautiful turquoise waterfall, and river ( not so much so if it’s raining) rainforest, wildlife.
Þjóðgarðurinn Tenorio eldfjall - Rio Celeste
Approximate 2.5 hours from Tamarindo, hot springs, wildlife, rainforest. White water rafting, canoeing. Etc
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Rincon de la Vieja þjóðgarðurinn
Approximate 2.5 hours from Tamarindo, hot springs, wildlife, rainforest. White water rafting, canoeing. Etc
Waterfalls are always a big tourist attraction. Approximately 1.5 hours from Tamarindo beaut, and very rewarding
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Catarata Llanos del Cortés
Waterfalls are always a big tourist attraction. Approximately 1.5 hours from Tamarindo beaut, and very rewarding
Beautiful beach, approximately 25 minutes from Tamarindo
Great surfing, and must eat at Lola’s, always amazing atmosphere
Closed on Monday’s
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Avellanas-strönd
Beautiful beach, approximately 25 minutes from Tamarindo
Great surfing, and must eat at Lola’s, always amazing atmosphere
Closed on Monday’s
Approximately 40 minutes from Tamarindo, right after Potrero
Visit playa Danta, and playa Dantita. Stop at Chameleon ( Sentido Norte) for the best sunset drinks, and views ever. ( pricy )
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Las Catalinas
Camino Las CatalinasApproximately 40 minutes from Tamarindo, right after Potrero
Visit playa Danta, and playa Dantita. Stop at Chameleon ( Sentido Norte) for the best sunset drinks, and views ever. ( pricy )
Best sunset drinks, and views anywhere. Or Spend the day soaking in the beautiful infinity pool overlooking the ocean, and take a nap in your own cabana, after you indulge on the food, and drinks. $75 per person consumption for the day pass. Call and inquire
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Casa Chameleon at Las Catalinas
Best sunset drinks, and views anywhere. Or Spend the day soaking in the beautiful infinity pool overlooking the ocean, and take a nap in your own cabana, after you indulge on the food, and drinks. $75 per person consumption for the day pass. Call and inquire
A great place to spend a couple of days (or more if you like)
Amazing spring hotels, rainforest, wildlife, zip lining, sky bridges, beautiful waterfall, eateries, and much more
Approximately 4.5 hours from Tamarindo
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Arenal Volcano
A great place to spend a couple of days (or more if you like)
Amazing spring hotels, rainforest, wildlife, zip lining, sky bridges, beautiful waterfall, eateries, and much more
Approximately 4.5 hours from Tamarindo
Beautiful beach, amazing wildlife, rainforest, amazing eateries
Approximately 5 hours from Tamarindo
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Manuel Antonio
Beautiful beach, amazing wildlife, rainforest, amazing eateries
Approximately 5 hours from Tamarindo
Approximately 30 minutes from Tamarindo, quiet, secluded, beautiful beach with only a handful of tourists.
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Playa Bahía de Los Piratas
Approximately 30 minutes from Tamarindo, quiet, secluded, beautiful beach with only a handful of tourists.
Blue Dolphin Sailing
Sunset cruises are always fun, and memorable
Great zip lining, and horseback riding. Approximately 20 minutes from Tamarindo. They also can pick you up at your hotel
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Pura Aventura
Great zip lining, and horseback riding. Approximately 20 minutes from Tamarindo. They also can pick you up at your hotel
Nature lovers Paradise, expect to get we5 in this lush, and dense rainforest. Amazing wildlife, suspended bridges, zip lining, and many other nature activities
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Monteverde
Nature lovers Paradise, expect to get we5 in this lush, and dense rainforest. Amazing wildlife, suspended bridges, zip lining, and many other nature activities
Amazing rainforest, wildlife, and of course the suspended bridges will keep you breathless, just before you arrive at Arenal
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Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park
Amazing rainforest, wildlife, and of course the suspended bridges will keep you breathless, just before you arrive at Arenal
When in season hump back wales are plenty ( July till November) inquire on line
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Marino Ballena þjóðgarðurinn
When in season hump back wales are plenty ( July till November) inquire on line
Just outside of la Fortuna, a must visit when in Arenal.
Be ready to do 500 steps descending, and then back up.
It’s well wort it.
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La Fortuna Waterfall
Just outside of la Fortuna, a must visit when in Arenal.
Be ready to do 500 steps descending, and then back up.
It’s well wort it.
Food scene
The right setting;
Get your feet dirty in the sand, and just relax.
Enjoy the ocean views, and sunsets with your favourite cold drink.
I have several favourites here, fish tacos, corvina flamingo, fried fish, ceviches, calamari, steak on lava stone, and ...........
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Restaurante Coco Loco
Flamingo Beach RoadThe right setting;
Get your feet dirty in the sand, and just relax.
Enjoy the ocean views, and sunsets with your favourite cold drink.
I have several favourites here, fish tacos, corvina flamingo, fried fish, ceviches, calamari, steak on lava stone, and ...........
Another of my favourite places, a foodie friend from NY once told me. “ for someone who rates restaurants by their atmosphere “ I love this place.
Closed on Mondays
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Lola's
Another of my favourite places, a foodie friend from NY once told me. “ for someone who rates restaurants by their atmosphere “ I love this place.
Closed on Mondays
Get all your grocery needs here.
Considered the high end supermarket of Tamarindo. You’ll find everything you need for your holiday stay here
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Auto Mercado
Get all your grocery needs here.
Considered the high end supermarket of Tamarindo. You’ll find everything you need for your holiday stay here
Just outside of Tamarindo, you’ll find just about everything you’ll need here at a decent price.
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Mega Super
Just outside of Tamarindo, you’ll find just about everything you’ll need here at a decent price.
No need to cook or make a restaurant reservation on Thursday’s
Great food, amazing vibe, and energy. music, arts, and lots of friends
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Tamarindo Night Market
No need to cook or make a restaurant reservation on Thursday’s
Great food, amazing vibe, and energy. music, arts, and lots of friends
Start your Saturday earl-at the market,fresh veggies, fresh baked French bread, fish, and seafood, arts, and just about everything
Here. Great vive, and energy.
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Tamarindo Skate Park
Start your Saturday earl-at the market,fresh veggies, fresh baked French bread, fish, and seafood, arts, and just about everything
Here. Great vive, and energy.
Meat,meat ,meat
Argentinian’s love their meat, great steakhouse, along with some great other varieties.
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Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant (La Patagonia)
Calle San JavierMeat,meat ,meat
Argentinian’s love their meat, great steakhouse, along with some great other varieties.
Bamboo Sushi Club
152 C. CentralBeautiful setup, amazing environment great sushi
Great place to go on Friday nights, for a good party, and a good time. live salsa band, and live DJ club music. Best after 11:00pm
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Crazy Monkey's Bar
Great place to go on Friday nights, for a good party, and a good time. live salsa band, and live DJ club music. Best after 11:00pm
Sharky’s Sports Bar
Great place to watch all your sports, and have a great party
Iguana Surf Shop
Surf lessons, board rentals. Right in front of the beach
El Vaquero
Calle CentralRight on the beach, great beach food, and drinks
Great food, great setting, great environment, suitable for any function
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Pangas Beach Club
Great food, great setting, great environment, suitable for any function
Green Papaya Taco Bar
40 50309 C. CoronaKnown for their veggie, and vegan menu
Vast options of great eateries, located just behind Patagonia restaurant
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El Mercadito de Tamarindo Gourmet Food Market
Vast options of great eateries, located just behind Patagonia restaurant
Diamante Eco Adventure Park
350 east RIU HotelNature paradise
Sky Adventures Arenal Park
Amazing experience
Soda Buen Comer
152Get your local Tico food dosage here.
Wraps Soda
A good variety of wraps