You are here:
  1. Homepage
  2. »
  3. Costa Rica
  4. »
  5. Guanacaste
  6. » Tamarindo
Costa Rica Flag Icon

Tamarindo Destination Guide

Delve into Tamarindo in Costa Rica

Tamarindo in the region of Guanacaste is a city in Costa Rica - some 122 mi or ( 197 km ) West of San José , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Tamarindo

Current time in Tamarindo is now 06:18 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: San Salvador, Santa Tecla, Tegucigalpa, Rivas, and Masaya. While being here, make sure to check out San Salvador . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tamarindo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Costa Rica Luxury Condo For Sale in the Diria Resort. Best priced condo for only $280000

1:36 min by Scott Oliver
Views: 213 Rating: 5.00

For more detailed information about this Costa Rica Luxury Condo For Sale in the Diria Resort please see the video biography and contact information for Recommended Realtor Becky Clower in Costa Rica ..

Diria Suite 201 Tamarindo Costa Rica

4:01 min by Lynne Jenkins
Views: 100 Rating: 0.00

For more information on the rental of this 3 bedroom condominium in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, visit our website at www.flipkey.com/p262291 ..


COSTA RICA - TAMARINDO

2:15 min by Angusdeboca
Views: 45 Rating: 0.00

COSTA RICA - PLAYA TAMARINDO - MARZO 2012.- ..

Casino Tamarindo Didria

1:16 min by olidealer
Views: 14 Rating: 0.00

You will find the best atmosphere and personal attention at the Casino Diriá. Our casino offers many possibilities to play either in table or multiple available slots. Enjoy the best games and show yo ..


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.


Interesting facts about this location

Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Tamarindo is a town and distrito located on the Northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica in the Province of Guanacaste. The district has a population of 3,525, although the town itself is about 500. But it can swell to 5,000 people or more during the tourist season and during special holidays. The main attractions are surfing and eco-tourism. Playa Tamarindo is a long beach, with excellent waves near the mouth of the estuary. Currents can be strong, especially on a falling tide.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 10.30 -85.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Populated places in Costa Rica, Surfing locations

Tamarindo River

Tamarindo River is a river in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica. The estuary is adjacent to the town of Tamarindo. The river has a large population of caiman (alligators). The river estuary is a popular place for surfing despite the local caiman population. The river is a major obstacle to reaching Playa Grande from Tamarindo.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 10.31 -85.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Rivers of Costa Rica

Playa Grande, Costa Rica

Playa Grande is a beach town on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica just north of Tamarindo. Playa Grande is internationally popular as one of Costa Rica’s best surfing spots as well as being home to Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas, the nesting ground of the largest marine reptile, the Leatherback Turtle; the second largest nesting area for the Leatherback and Ridley Turtles in the world. Salinas is actually the name of the little town at Playa Grande, but this name is rarely used anymore.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 10.34 -85.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in Costa Rica, Surfing locations in Costa Rica

Playa Negra

Playa Negra is a beach in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica. It is south of the town of Tamarindo. Los Pargos is the town where Playa Negra is located. Playa Negra offers several restaurants, from the now famous Peruvian food at Cafe Playa Negra, French cuisine at Villa, Mexican food, and a pizza parlour.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 10.19 -85.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Surfing locations in Costa Rica

Allegro Papagayo

Allegro Papagayo is an all-inclusive resort that is located in Costa Rica's Gulf of Papagayo. The Four Seasons and the Fiesta Resorts are in the same neighborhood. The resort has 300 rooms with rates of up to $150 per night. Playa Negra is one of the local beaches; providing an atmosphere geared towards outdoors activity enthusiasts in one of the happiest and environmentally friendliest countries in the world.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 10.17 -85.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Article Feedback 5 Additional Articles, Hotel buildings completed in 2000, Hotels established in 2000, Hotels in Costa Rica, Resorts