Featured Destination January 2008
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. Located 69 kilometers southwest of Liberia, Tamarindo is a popular beach town... Read more about Tamarindo.
Highlights of Tamarindo
Places to See
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Beautiful Beaches
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A Saltwater Estuary
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
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ATV tours
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Golfing
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Turtle Tours
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Canopy Tours
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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
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.

Other Useful Information
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Learn more about Restaurants & Nightlife in the area
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Get detailed information on How To Get To Tamarindo
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Read more about surfing in Costa Rica
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Explore the pristine beach of nearby Playa Flamingo
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Guanacaste Cowboy
Surfing in Tamarindo




