Tamarindo & The Gold Coast

Sun-drenched beaches with year-round surf, vibrant nightlife and a culture steeped in cowboy lore draw travelers to Guanacaste province. Beautiful coastlines and dry tropical forests dominate this vast region that spans the length of the Nicoya Peninsula across the open grasslands and arid plains of northwestern Costa Rica.

A picturesque stretch of beaches and seaside communities known as the Gold Coast is located on Guanacaste’s North Pacific shores. From south to north, this alluring expanse of coastline includes: Playas Negra, Avellanas, Tamarindo, Grande, Brasilito, Conchal, Flamingo and Potrero. Located 69 kilometers southwest of Liberia, Tamarindo is a popular beach town... Read more about Tamarindo.

Highlights of Tamarindo

Places to See

Beautiful Beaches
Tamarindo Wildlife Refuge
A Saltwater Estuary
Las Baulas Marine Park

Great surf, beautiful beaches and a vibrant nightlife are some of the attractions of this growing resort town. Tamarindo beach is part of a bay flanked by Playas Grande and Langosta, both protected nesting sites for the giant leatherback sea turtle...Read More

Things to Do

ATV tours
Surfing
Snorkeling and Diving
Sunset Sails
Golfing
Turtle Tours
Sport Fishing
Canopy Tours
Kayaking

The booming beach town of Tamarindo is a Mecca for surfers and adventure aficionados. Visitors can climb hillsides on adrenaline-fueled ATV tours or golf on an award-winning green. From canopy tours to sunset cruises...Read More

Places to Stay

Travelers in search of comfortable accommodations will be pleasantly surprised by the variety of hotels, apartments and vacation rentals in Tamarindo. Backpackers will appreciate the inexpensive cabinas and hostels scattered throughout town. Vacation rentals are becoming more popular and several new condominiums have sprung up in recent years... Read More

Travel Blogs

Guanacaste's Gold Coast December 2007

The costarica.com travel team spent two weeks exploring the beaches of Tamarindo, Playa Grande, Conchal, Brasilito and Flamingo. Read our experiences with tours, adventure sports and hotels.