Tamarindo Costa Rica Activities!

From its fantastic restaurants to the traditional seaside fun on its famous beaches, the town offers activities for everyone.

Besides Surfing... There are a lot of other exciting things to do!

It is a treasure trove of things to do and places to go. Vibrant, colorful, fun and free, it offers the friendliness of a small community and the freedom of the sea.

Bursting with beachfront sports, shopping, events, and tranquil hangouts within the town, plus Tamarindo's tourist attractions for all the family, there's so much in store just waiting to be explored! So, go ahead, click an activity menu item on the right side of this page and browse to explore.

While much of everyday life for many revolves around surfing, there certainly many other activities. If you stay at an all-inclusive or go on several day tours, save time for a visit to a local restaurants, the beaches, or even take in a movie at our new 24-set Community Movie Theatre! So much to do! Although much smaller than places like Manual Antonio or Jaco and more civilized that many towns on the Caribbean, it is still large enough to offer something for everyone.

Everyone is Tweeting these days! For the latest tour deals see our Tweeter feeds by clicking Tours. For the latest Surfing Report see the Tweeting being done by surfers who went there today!

Distances To

Main Places

_219km Arenal
_76km   Liberia
_266km SJO Airport
_327km Manuel Antonio

Nearby Towns

_25km Playa Flamingo
_1km  Playa Grande
_13km Playa Avellanas

Parks & Attractions

_117km Santa Rosa National Park
_100km Rincon de la Vieja
_12km Marino Las Baulas
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New connecting Super Highway - San Jose to the Tamarindo Area

This new highway is one of the best in Costa Rica, and it partially connects San Jose (Escazu) to the Tamarindo area. It reduces travel time by over one-hour!

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Free Orientation Guide

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Click one of the above covers to see a "live" copy of Tamarindo's Phone Book and Visitor's Guide.

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