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Our family had our favorite dining experience at El Chiringuito. The atmosphere was perfect and it was on the beach. The fresh seafood was delicious and the service was outstanding! Highly recommend.
We used the Iguana Surf Shop for surf lessons and their instructors were so fun, helpful and knowledgeable. Everyone in our group was surfing!
Sofia Mediterranean
Beach! ATV tour! Sunset!
Bring a fan and bug spray!
Visited Tamarindo in April
Photo Shoot Location: Tamarindo Beach
So many great places Breakfast at NOI - we loved the hot sauce so much we’re bringing home two bottles of it! L’estanco: delicious seasonal menu and cocktails. We had dinner here the night of the proposal. Dragonfly: great food, big portions. Can’t go wrong with anything on the menu here.
We loved the sunset catamaran boat ride including snorkeling. We saw turtles, fish, and dolphins!
Visited Tamarindo in December
Photo Shoot Location: Tamarindo Beach
About a 30 minute drive from Tamarindo you’ll find Playa Avellanas which will feel far removed from the hustle and bustle of Tamarindo. Spend the day at Lola’s, take a long walk down the beach and enjoy the quieter side of this area.
It’s easiest to get around on foot, so if your kids are young enough bring your wearable carrier and hike around that way! A stroller won’t do well on the non-paved roads.
Visited Tamarindo in November
Photo Shoot Location: Tamarindo Beach
We stayed at JW Marriott Guanacaste and only visited the restaurants at the hotel/resort
Catamaran sunset boat ride
We celebrated at our hotel, JW Marriott Guanacaste
Our photographer recommended a great breakfast spot called Santa Rita Coffee Shop and we LOVED it!
We did the Marlin Del Rey sunset cruise and it was awesome! Great hospitality, good food and an all around great experience.
Enjoy and be sure to take it all in! Look into dinner reservations if you have your heart set on anywhere specific, as we tried to go to a restaurant for dinner to celebrate but couldn't enjoy because they were booked.
Sunsets from the beach!!
Visited Tamarindo in February
Photo Shoot Location: Tamarindo Beach
You must do a sloth tour! We booked a tour through Airbnb but there are many vendors to choose from. We saw multiple sloths in just a few hours, including some babies. So adorable and unique. And like everyone in Costa Rica, the guides were so friendly and conversational.
Visited Tamarindo in February
Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route
Raquel in Tamarindo for Flytographer
Costa Rica is so much more than beaches! We loved the Rincon de la Vieja area and had a fantastic time at Rinconcito Lodge
Visited Tamarindo in December
Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route
Raquel in Tamarindo for Flytographer
Talk to the locals! Costa Ricans are some of the kindest and friendliest people you will meet in the world. Even if you don’t know a lick of Spanish, chances are you can still communicate as most speak or understand a little English. I had the most fun speaking in my little to no Spanish with the park ranger at Palo Verde, the two fellas watching our car at Playa Hermosa and the sweet young ladies serving our delicious ice cream at Pops! It is so fun to get to know these wonderful people.
Visited Tamarindo in December
Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route
Raquel in Tamarindo for Flytographer
Take the time to road trip across the country - the landscapes and wildlife change as you move from the wet to dry regions, and you're doing the country an injustice if you only limit your visit to one side!
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