Guidebook for Tamarindo

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Guidebook for Tamarindo

Food Scene

The food, especially the wood-fired pizza is very good. The prices are affordable and there is an extra play area for children. Very friendly staff. Sunday closed!
24 locals recommend
La Esquina Restaurante
Avenida Central
24 locals recommend
The food, especially the wood-fired pizza is very good. The prices are affordable and there is an extra play area for children. Very friendly staff. Sunday closed!
Good for breakfast and italian coffee. Open until 5 pm.
55 locals recommend
Café Tico
55 locals recommend
Good for breakfast and italian coffee. Open until 5 pm.
For everybody who wants to watch sports while eating or drinking.
105 locals recommend
Sharky’s Sports Bar
105 locals recommend
For everybody who wants to watch sports while eating or drinking.
Located on the beach, perfect for sunset watching, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy Hour form 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Wednesday closed.
105 locals recommend
Nogui's Restaurant
155
105 locals recommend
Located on the beach, perfect for sunset watching, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy Hour form 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Wednesday closed.
The best steak house in Tamarindo!
116 locals recommend
Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant (La Patagonia)
Calle San Javier
116 locals recommend
The best steak house in Tamarindo!
Restaurant right on the beach, higher price range. If you like to go fishing they will prepare your caught.
The Ocean Restaurant
Calle Central
Restaurant right on the beach, higher price range. If you like to go fishing they will prepare your caught.
Here you will get organic food and coffee, breakfast and snacks.
20 locals recommend
La bodega
20 locals recommend
Here you will get organic food and coffee, breakfast and snacks.
a small location just around the corner to have some tasty shrimps
11 locals recommend
Shrimp Hole
11 locals recommend
a small location just around the corner to have some tasty shrimps
Our favorite restaurant for Asian dishes
28 locals recommend
Wok N Roll
153 Av Central
28 locals recommend
Our favorite restaurant for Asian dishes
if you want to eat burger, chicken wings and more
7 locals recommend
Longboard BBQ
127 Av Central
7 locals recommend
if you want to eat burger, chicken wings and more
Happy hour from 4 pm to 7 pm - located on the beach
14 locals recommend
El Be - Tamarindo Beach Club
14 locals recommend
Happy hour from 4 pm to 7 pm - located on the beach
It's directly at the beach
11 locals recommend
Latitude Blue
Calle Central
11 locals recommend
It's directly at the beach
reasonable prices
41 locals recommend
Dragonfly Bar & Grill
41 locals recommend
reasonable prices
well-known for a good pizza
78 locals recommend
Restaurante La Baula
91 C. Corona
78 locals recommend
well-known for a good pizza
sea food restaurant
Marea Alta
Calle Central
sea food restaurant
56 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi Club
152 C. Central
56 locals recommend
best roasted chicken in Tamarindo
Gallo Fino
Calle Central
best roasted chicken in Tamarindo
We love this restaurant because it's on the beach. A perfect location to start the day with a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner. El Chiringuito is also a great location for watching the sunset. It only 200 meters to go from our home.
75 locals recommend
El Chiringuito
75 locals recommend
We love this restaurant because it's on the beach. A perfect location to start the day with a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner. El Chiringuito is also a great location for watching the sunset. It only 200 meters to go from our home.
here you can eat the best sushi, vegan food, steaks, ice cream and more
64 locals recommend
El Mercadito de Tamarindo Gourmet Food Market
64 locals recommend
here you can eat the best sushi, vegan food, steaks, ice cream and more
for all pasta and Italian food lovers, this is the best restaurant
Antichi Sapori Tamarindo
Avenida Central
for all pasta and Italian food lovers, this is the best restaurant
wave restaurant
A wide​ variety of delicious Belgian Waffles and very good coffee
19 locals recommend
Waffle Monkey
19 locals recommend
A wide​ variety of delicious Belgian Waffles and very good coffee
35 locals recommend
Green Papaya Taco Bar
40 50309 C. Corona
35 locals recommend

Essentials

Very good to buy your first needs for breakfast and beverages. Only 250 meters from your accommodation.
41 locals recommend
Supermarket 2001
41 locals recommend
Very good to buy your first needs for breakfast and beverages. Only 250 meters from your accommodation.
Here you can buy fresh fruits and vegetables at affordable prices and all other needs. A bit cheaper than the Super Market 2001.
53 locals recommend
Super Compro
53 locals recommend
Here you can buy fresh fruits and vegetables at affordable prices and all other needs. A bit cheaper than the Super Market 2001.
The best supermarket in Tamarindo. Auto Mercado offers a wide range of foods, beverages, fish and meat, fruit and vegetables.
309 locals recommend
Auto Mercado
309 locals recommend
The best supermarket in Tamarindo. Auto Mercado offers a wide range of foods, beverages, fish and meat, fruit and vegetables.
This pharmacy offers good advice and has affordable prices, and there is a doctor next to the pharmacy.
9 locals recommend
Farmacia Tamarindo
9 locals recommend
This pharmacy offers good advice and has affordable prices, and there is a doctor next to the pharmacy.
ATM - Tamarindo Center - if you need cash
11 locals recommend
BAC CREDOMATIC
11 locals recommend
ATM - Tamarindo Center - if you need cash
Supermarket in Villareal, 10-minute​ drive by car
27 locals recommend
Mega Super
27 locals recommend
Supermarket in Villareal, 10-minute​ drive by car
21 locals recommend
Vindi Tamarindo
21 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

for night owls
41 locals recommend
Pacifico Bar
152
41 locals recommend
for night owls
live music, DJ`s
23 locals recommend
El Garito
Avenida Central
23 locals recommend
live music, DJ`s
Visit the relaxed, friendly and well cared atmosphere, bar, and restaurant beside the pool with Ocean View Music, promotions, ​and events. Do not forget the world famous LADIES NIGHT every Friday, live Latin music and DJ until 2am.
31 locals recommend
Crazy Monkey's Bar
31 locals recommend
Visit the relaxed, friendly and well cared atmosphere, bar, and restaurant beside the pool with Ocean View Music, promotions, ​and events. Do not forget the world famous LADIES NIGHT every Friday, live Latin music and DJ until 2am.
27 locals recommend
Lizard Lounge
27 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

this Park is very close to Tamarindo. things to do: Mangrove Kayaking, you will see birds, crocodiles and more Costa Rican animals.
60 locals recommend
Marino Las Baulas National Park
60 locals recommend
this Park is very close to Tamarindo. things to do: Mangrove Kayaking, you will see birds, crocodiles and more Costa Rican animals.
visit a vlcan is a must, about 2 hours to drive by car
175 locals recommend
Rincon de la Vieja National Park
175 locals recommend
visit a vlcan is a must, about 2 hours to drive by car
one of our favorite beaches in Guanacaste, 20 minutes drive by car, a daily bus shuttle is available from Tamarindo US$ 6 pp
197 locals recommend
Playa Conchal
197 locals recommend
one of our favorite beaches in Guanacaste, 20 minutes drive by car, a daily bus shuttle is available from Tamarindo US$ 6 pp
use the Avellana Express for a surf trip to this beach
142 locals recommend
Playa Avellanas
142 locals recommend
use the Avellana Express for a surf trip to this beach
another beautiful beach close to Tamarindo
217 locals recommend
Playa Flamingo
Flamingo Beach Road
217 locals recommend
another beautiful beach close to Tamarindo
beautiful beach in Potrero, very quiet and apart from the crowd
15 locals recommend
Playa Penca
15 locals recommend
beautiful beach in Potrero, very quiet and apart from the crowd
Located south of Tamarindo. You can walk on the beach from Tamarindo to Langosta.
48 locals recommend
Playa Langosta
48 locals recommend
Located south of Tamarindo. You can walk on the beach from Tamarindo to Langosta.
beautiful beach, apart from the crowd
Bahia del Piratas
beautiful beach, apart from the crowd

Shopping

Internet Café, DHL Service, Copy​ Shop, Office Supplies
Mr TOM
Internet Café, DHL Service, Copy​ Shop, Office Supplies
Tamarindo Farmers Market - buy from locals - fresh fruits, vegetables, spices and more - only 200 m to go
21 locals recommend
Tamarindo Skate Park
21 locals recommend
Tamarindo Farmers Market - buy from locals - fresh fruits, vegetables, spices and more - only 200 m to go

Everything Else

For all those who want to learn Spanish
SG Spanish Partner School - CSI
152
For all those who want to learn Spanish
Spanish school - only a few steps from our house
Wayra Spanish Institute
Calle Este
Spanish school - only a few steps from our house
Villareal has 2 "Fiestas" every year. One n December and one in March. Here you can dance Salsa, Merengue, ​and Cumbia at the legendary "Baile de Polvo" (Dancing in the dust)
Villareal
Villareal has 2 "Fiestas" every year. One n December and one in March. Here you can dance Salsa, Merengue, ​and Cumbia at the legendary "Baile de Polvo" (Dancing in the dust)
every Thursday from 6 pm to 20 pm, souvenirs, artwork, live music, food and drinks
18 locals recommend
Tamarindo Night Market
18 locals recommend
every Thursday from 6 pm to 20 pm, souvenirs, artwork, live music, food and drinks

Entertainment & Activities

In January the typical fiesta in Santa Cruz "The capital city of Santa Cruz is a typical rural and local town. Its inhabitants are a big group of farmers, fishermen, workers, and employees. The town is known for its cultural traditions and for its history. These traditions are the Easter week celebration and the Guanacaste’s bullfights. A wonderful time to visit Santa Cruz is during January when the city honors its patron saint Santo Cristo de Esquipulas, with dances, parties, and scrumptious local delicacies. People from all over Costa Rica attend this festival" (guanacastecostarica.com)
33 locals recommend
Santa Cruz
33 locals recommend
In January the typical fiesta in Santa Cruz "The capital city of Santa Cruz is a typical rural and local town. Its inhabitants are a big group of farmers, fishermen, workers, and employees. The town is known for its cultural traditions and for its history. These traditions are the Easter week celebration and the Guanacaste’s bullfights. A wonderful time to visit Santa Cruz is during January when the city honors its patron saint Santo Cristo de Esquipulas, with dances, parties, and scrumptious local delicacies. People from all over Costa Rica attend this festival" (guanacastecostarica.com)
scuba diving trips to the Catalina Islands, get certified or finish your certification. They offer snorkeling trips, too.
Tamarindo Diving Center Davide Gabbi
scuba diving trips to the Catalina Islands, get certified or finish your certification. They offer snorkeling trips, too.