So you're going to Tamarindo, Costa Rica...
Playa Tamarindo is one of So you're going to Tamarindo, Costa Rica....

1. Playa Tamarindo

8.9
Tamarindo, Tamarindo, Guanacaste
Playa · 82 tips y reseñas

DensDens: Me & my girl Chelsa got engaged here on Jan 1, 2013. The exact spot is: 10.295051, -85.84893 (about as far south as you can get on a bike w/out hitting rocks). Night time bike ride = recommended!

Witch's Rock Surf Camp is one of So you're going to Tamarindo, Costa Rica....

2. Witch's Rock Surf Camp

7.6
350 m norte del hotel Tamarindo Diriá, Tamarindo, Guanacaste
Hotel · 41 tips y reseñas

DensDens: Best "home base" you could ask for -- American food, free wifi, surf lessons. A few tips: (a) get the nachos, (b) get the smoothie (c) take the $100 zipline & tubing day-trip.

Seasons By Schlomy is one of So you're going to Tamarindo, Costa Rica....

3. Seasons By Schlomy

7.4
Tamarindo, Guanacaste
Restaurante mediterráneo · 14 tips y reseñas

DensDens: Best restaurant we found in Tamarindo. Don't miss tuna sushi app, scallops + crazy Pacific lobster (spikes, no claws!). Try your best not to fall in the pool. ps: You'll prob need reservations.

4. Pangas Beach Club

8.9
700 m suroeste del Auto Mercado, Tamarindo, Guanacaste
Bar en la playa · 51 tips y reseñas

DensDens: 2nd best meal we had in Tamarindo. Don't snooze on appetizer sampler (huge!) & the STEAK COOKED ON A 500 DEGREE VOLCANIC ROCK HOT HOT HOT. ps: Walk back to town on the beach, 100x nicer than road

Pachanga is one of So you're going to Tamarindo, Costa Rica....

5. Pachanga

7.6
Restaurante italiano · 18 tips y reseñas

DensDens: One of my top 3 meals in Tamarindo -- pastas are great, tho regret not going for one of the pizzas. Quiet spot off the strip.

Nibbana Restaurant is one of So you're going to Tamarindo, Costa Rica....

6. Nibbana Restaurant

5.9
Tamarindo, Guanacaste
Restaurante latinoamericano · 23 tips y reseñas

DensDens: One of those spots on the beach strip that you *think* would have touristy food, but its actually excellet. I went all-in on the seafood kebobs and no regrets. Skip the flaming-banana dessert tho.

Hotel Barceló Langosta is one of So you're going to Tamarindo, Costa Rica....

7. Hotel Barceló Langosta

500 m sur del Península Resort, Playa Langosta, Guanacaste
Centro turístico · 32 tips y reseñas

DensDens: If you opted "all inclusive" you got robbed - skip the buffet & hit the places in town instead (see my 4SQ list). If you're getting frozen drinks, BYOFruit from the salad bar and have 'em blend it up.

El Vaquero Bar is one of So you're going to Tamarindo, Costa Rica....

8. El Vaquero Bar

7.6
Costado sur de Witch's Rock Surf Camp, Tamarindo, Guanacaste
Bar al aire libre · 18 tips y reseñas

DensDens: I think this is part of Witch's Rock Surf Camp, but whatevs -- best place we found for post-surf cocktails. Grab a seat at bar facing sunset & order half a dozen Imperial Silver (Costa Rican Coronas)

Nogui's is one of So you're going to Tamarindo, Costa Rica....

9. Nogui's

7.4
400 m sur del hotel Tamarindo Diriá, Tamarindo, Guanacaste
Restaurante · 47 tips y reseñas

DensDens: Great place for sunset cocktails. Fish tacos are good (for Tamarindo) but not great. Prob not a bad place to catch a soccer/football match either judging from the EPL scarves hanging behind the bar.