Tamarindo Information| Tamarindo's 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. Tamarindo is the epicenter of one of the world's great year-round warm water surfing coasts. If there's nothing doing off Tamarindo, which is rare, then it's a simple matter to head south to Playa Langosta, a bit further south to Playa Avellana, north to the big beach breaks at Playa Grande and Playa Negra or hop a water taxi to the renowned tubes of Witches Rock at Playa Naranjo in Santa Rosa National Park. For the nature lover, the best reason to be in the Tamarindo area is to witness the nesting of the baulas, the giant leatherback turtles, at nearby Playa Grande. Now part of Las Baulas National Park, this long beach is one of the world's most important nesting sites for this huge reptile. With adults growing to an astonishing 1,000 pounds and more, the leatherback is the world's largest marine turtle and its annual nesting ritual is one of the most impressive sights in the natural world. |
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NIGHTLIFE
Although Tamarindo has a lot to offer during the daylight hours, the nightlife should not be missed. There are over 40 restaurants which offer cusine from around the world, many beach bars with specials you can't miss, a disco and two casinos.
Although Tamarindo has a lot to offer during the daylight hours, the nightlife should not be missed. There are over 40 restaurants which offer cusine from around the world, many beach bars with specials you can't miss, a disco and two casinos.