Beach near Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Tamarindo Travel Guide

Costa Rica

Tamarindo is a coastal town in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste region, on the country’s Pacific side. It is served by Tamarindo Airport, making air travel the most direct way to reach the area.

The nearby coastline includes Tamarindo Beach, 3.6 kilometres away, plus Playa Negra at 13.5 kilometres and Flamingo at 13.7 kilometres. These beaches give travellers several coastal options within a short distance of Tamarindo.

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Population

5,477 miles away

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Weather in Tamarindo

Fri

37°

Sat

36°

Sun

35°

Know before you go

Pays in CRC

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +506

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Costa Rica for good service. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation in the service industry.

Best time to visit Tamarindo

Jan

32°6

Feb

34°3

Mar

34°8

Apr

34°12

May

32°25

Jun

29°28

Jul

31°24

Aug

30°27

Sep

30°29

Oct

29°30

Nov

29°24

Dec

31°10

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Tamarindo

  • Tamarindo Beach

    3.6 km away

  • Playa Langosta

    Playa Langosta

    4.9 km away

  • Playa de Los Pargos

    8.2 km away

  • Playa Real

    8.7 km away

  • Playa Avellanas

    Playa Avellanas

    9.4 km away

  • Playa Conchal

    Playa Conchal

    9.5 km away

  • Playa Negra

    Playa Negra

    13.5 km away

  • Flamingo

    13.7 km away

Things to do in Tamarindo

  1. Tamarindo Art Gallery

    art gallery

    0.9 km

  2. Rotonda de Tamarindo

    arts and entertainment

    3.4 km

  3. Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas de Guanacaste

    national park

    4.2 km

  4. Las Baulas National Marine Park

    park

    4.3 km

  5. Black Stallion Hills

    wildlife sanctuary

    3.9 km

  6. Palmas de Tamarindo Resort

    historic site

    2.1 km

  7. Estadio Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, GTE

    stadium arena

    3 km

  8. Iglesia Catolica de Santa Rosa

    christian place of worship

    2.9 km

Getting there

Tamarindo Airport · 0 km

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