Tambor Travel Guide
Costa Rica
Tambor is a small coastal town in Costa Rica, with a population of 10,992. It sits beside the Pacific coast and is served by Tambor Airport, making air travel the most direct way to reach the town.
Tambor Beach is just 0.6 kilometres from the town, while Santa Teresa Beach is 19.9 kilometres away. These provide two nearby coastal options, with Tambor suited to a quick local visit and Santa Teresa reachable as a longer beach outing.
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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 Tambor
Jan
32°13Feb
33°5Mar
33°16Apr
33°19May
31°28Jun
29°29Jul
30°29Aug
30°30Sep
30°30Oct
29°31Nov
29°27Dec
31°18Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Tambor
Tambor Beach
0.6 km away
Tambor
0.6 km away
Santa Teresa Beach
19.9 km away
Playa Mal País
20.2 km away
Playa Cocal Grande
20.7 km away
Playa de Manzanillo
21.6 km away
Playa Hermosa
27.6 km away
Playa Coyote
29.5 km away
Things to do in Tambor
Tambor (Costa Rica)
historic site
0.6 km
Viewpoint Tango Mar Resort
historic site
4.9 km
The Gardens of LaPaz
music venue
1.4 km
Filial Inmaculada Concepción - Vainilla
religious organization
4.8 km
Getting there
Tambor Airport · 0 km
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