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A group of people Kayaking in Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica
  • Caribbean Coast
  • Puerto Viejo
  • Cahuita National Park
  • Puerto Limon
  • Tortuguero
  • Boiling mud pot in Rincon de la Vieja national park, Guanacaste,
  • Guanacaste
  • Tamarindo
  • Playa Flamingo
  • Samara
  • Nosara
  • Liberia
  • Rio Celeste
  • La Leona Waterfall
  • Arenal Volcano seen on a tour from San Jose
  • Inland Costa Rica
  • San Jose
  • La Fortuna
  • La Fortuna Waterfall
  • Monteverde & Santa Elena
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest
  • Liberia
  • Nicoya Peninsula
  • Santa Teresa & Montezuma
  • Nosara
  • Samara
  • Paquera
  • The-tail-of-a-humpback-whale-in-Drake Bay Costa Rica
  • Osa Peninsula
  • Puerto Jimenez
  • Drake Bay
  • Corcovado National Park
  • white-faced Capuchin monkey in Puerto Calderas, Costa Rica
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  • Manuel Antonio National Park
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  • Marino Ballena National Park
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    Tamarindo

    About Tamarindo

    Tamarindo is one of the most popular beach towns on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast—and it totally lives up to the hype. With epic surf, nearby national parks, golden sunsets, and nonstop adventure, it’s easily one of our favorite places in the country. We’ve spent our days surfing, snorkeling, sailing, ziplining, and ripping around on ATVs—and somehow still had energy left for Tamarindo’s lively nightlife!

    To help you plan the best trip possible, we’ve rounded up our guides below—from the best tours and activities to the top hotels for every budget!

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