Vacationing in Tamarindo
¡Hola! ¡Pura Vida! ¡Buenas! Common greetings among strangers and friends in Tamarindo where everyone knows your name with that small town vibe. Tamarindo has exploded in popularity since the early 2000s.
It seems the entire community comes together each day as the sun sinks into the sea. Find inner peace within and enjoy the relaxed vacationing Tamarindo.
It seems the entire community comes together each day as the sun sinks into the sea. Find inner peace within and enjoy the relaxed vacationing Tamarindo.
If you are planning a trip to Costa Rica, Tamarindo is likely a stop on your itinerary and for good reasons. Tamarindo is known for its gorgeous white sand beaches that are a hotspot for surfers, families, and tourists from all over the globe.
People also flock to Tamarindo Beach for the amazing water sports available in the area like kayaking, SUP and fishing. It’s definitely worth visiting if you’re looking to soak up the Costa Rican sunshine or try surfing for the first time.
But, is Tamarindo safe? Yes! Tamarindo is quite safe as long as you use good travel sense. Out of all of the travel destinations in Costa Rica, Tamarindo is one of the safest. Numerous sailing trips and boat tours depart Tamarindo daily taking visitors to nice bays and good snorkelling spots. Many run as full-day tours, but there is also an option to do half-day tours or sunset tours.
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Visitor interaction with the turtles is very limited (no cameras are allowed), but if you have never seen turtles nesting on the beach before, it’s a very cool and educational experience, and one of the best things to do in Tamarindo.
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While not the most cultural of Tamarindo activities, Tamarindo is one of the few places in Costa Rica that has shops worthy of exploring. Aside from the usual souvenir shops that sell $10 tank tops, flip-flops, and sarongs, there are a number of unique boutique-style shops in Tamarindo that are definitely worth a stop while you’re visiting Tamarindo, Costa Rica
