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10 Things to Do in Tamarindo, Costa Rica: A Local’s Guide
Skip the tourist trap list. Here’s the short version of what to actually do in Tamarindo — and what to skip.
Tamarindo travel guide
Honest, locally written guides to Tamarindo and the waters around it. Plan smarter, see more, and skip the tourist traps.

Skip the tourist trap list. Here’s the short version of what to actually do in Tamarindo — and what to skip.

Roosterfish, mahi-mahi, sailfish, and the rest. What’s biting, what’s included, and what to expect on a half-day or full-day charter out of Tamarindo.

The estuary is a Ramsar wetland of international importance and one of the richest pieces of coast in Guanacaste. Here’s what lives in there and how to actually see it.

Dry season, green season, peak weeks and the quiet months — when to come depends on what you want to do. Here’s how a local thinks about it.