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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.
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Tamarindo
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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)
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Tamarindo Night Market
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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)
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La Esquina Restaurante
Avenida Central
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Pizzeria Restaurante (0.3 km)
Bar & Restaurant, French bakery (0.3 km)
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Utopia
312 Av Central
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Bar & Restaurant, French bakery (0.3 km)
Italian Restaurant (0.5 km)
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La Pachanga
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Italian Restaurant (0.5 km)
Restaurant Bar & Grill +Sushi (0.6 km)
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Dragonfly Bar & Grill
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Restaurant Bar & Grill +Sushi (0.6 km)
Cafe/Bar - Fresh, Local, Organic (0.6 km)
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La bodega
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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)
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Restaurante La Baula
91 C. Corona
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Best Pizza Place ! (0.7 km)
Saturdays Farmer's Market
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Tamarindo Skate Park
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Saturdays Farmer's Market
Breaking Bread !!! Awesome brunch place and bakery! Say hi to Oren and Anat :)
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breaking bread
120 Avenida Central
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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.
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El Mercadito de Tamarindo Gourmet Food Market
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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 :)
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Nogui's Restaurant
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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 :)
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El Chiringuito
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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.
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Tamarindo Diria
Calle Central
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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.
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Pico Bistro
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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)
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Agua | Salada
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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!
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Pangas Beach Club
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High end restaurant at the estuary of the river. Must try the stakes on lava rock!

Borgartillaga

Hvað á að taka með

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)
Ekki missa af

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
Sparnaðarleiðir

Buy local food and production

Everything imported is normally more expensive than you use to buy it back home.
Gagnlegar setningar

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 :)
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Mañana

Mañana does not necessarily mean tomorrow, could be any day in the near future :)
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Ticos and Gringos

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

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.