Do you feel the need to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city? Tamarindo, Costa Rica is a good place to go and relax and enjoy the laid-back lifestyle.
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| Downtown Tamarindo |
Tamarindo is only 4 - 4.5 hour drive from San José when you take Autopista to Caldera. Once you arrive in Tamarindo you will notice a colorful mix of many shops and restaurants, which adds to the lazy laid-back feel you get in Tamarindo. There are also a number of hotels and cabinas in Tamarindo, with the largest being the Tamarindo Diria located in the middle of Tamarindo on the beach. For more hotels you can head to Playa Langosta just 1 - 2 kilometers down the road from Tamarindo.
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| Downtown Tamarindo |
Most of the activities usually revolve around the beach and include surfing, swimming, sitting in a beachside restaurant or bar enjoying a meal and cold drink. There are other activities available in and around Tamarindo such as ATV tours, horseback riding, canopy tours, sunset cruises, and more.
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| Endless Summer Tamarindo, Costa Rica |
Another activity people come to Tamarindo for is to learn Spanish at Coastal Spanish Institute which is located just 2 blocks from the beach. Those attending Spanish classes at Coastal Spanish Institute are able to take Spanish classes in the morning and take surfing lessons in the afternoon at their in-house surfing school Costa Rica Surf Institute. Coastal Spanish Institute has a very relaxing and peaceful feel to it with their lush tropical gardens, The staff at this school is highly professional and have been in the business of teaching Spanish for nearly 20 years.
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| Coastal Spanish Institute Tamarindo, Costa Rica |
At the end of the day don't miss the sunset, 2 great places to view the sunset are either El Pescador Restaurant & Beach Club or Nogui's.
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| Nogui's Tamarindo, Costa Rica |
The bottom line is Tamarindo can be enjoyed by residents (expats), nationals (Costa Rican), and tourists alike. Tamarindo is a great place to come relax and unwind.
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| Sunset at Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica |
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El Pescador Restaurant & Beach Club Tamarindo, Costa Rica
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