Tamarindo
Guanacaste's surf town, busy and cheerful, with surf schools, beach bars and sunsets. An hour from Liberia airport and a good base for the beaches to the north.
What to see
Tamarindo beach Beach
Gentle waves for a first surf lesson.
Playa Grande Beach
A wild beach in Las Baulas park, where leatherback turtles nest.
Playa Conchal Beach
A beach of crushed shells with clear water for snorkelling.
Tamarindo estuary Water
Mangroves with crocodiles and birds, by kayak or boat.
National parks nearby
- Palo Verde National Park
- Santa Rosa National Park
- Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park
- Tenorio Volcano National Park
- Arenal Volcano National Park
- Carara National Park
- Poás Volcano National Park
- Braulio Carrillo National Park
- Manuel Antonio National Park
- Irazú Volcano National Park
- Turrialba Volcano National Park
- Los Quetzales National Park
- Tortuguero National Park
Tours that go there
Guanacaste and Nicoya beaches
from €2,100 p.p.
With children in 14 days
from €2,200 p.p.
Surfing the Nicoya Peninsula
from €2,000 p.p.
Diving in Guanacaste
from €1,700 p.p.
Honeymoon
from €3,050 p.p.
Short: Guanacaste in 8 days
from €1,650 p.p.