Activities in Playa Tamarindo
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Brisa del Mar
A true man of the sea, Pit (pronounced Pete) runs personalized tours emphasizing fishing, surfing, snorkeling and coastline cruising. He also speak English, Spanish and Italian, and is a true entertainer in any language - drop him an email a few days before arriving in town for a good time!
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Hacienda Pinilla
Just outside Tamarindo, near the village of San José de Pinilla, lies a residential development project that boasts one of the finest golf courses in Central America. Hacienda Pinilla has a 7500-yard par-72 course that was designed by noted architect Mike Young.
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Capullo Sportfishing
Has a 10.8m custom Topaz and a 6.6m Boston Whaler; both inshore and offshore trips are available for half-day and full-day charters. There's no office, so you'll have to book excursions by phone or online. Practices catch-and-release policies on billfish.
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Lone Star Sportfishing
Bilingual captains Juan Mungia and Alonso Gonzalez run trips aboard a 9m Palm Beach boat available for half-day/full-day charters. There's no office, so you'll have to book excursions by phone or online. Practices catch-and-release policies on billfish.
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Tantrum Sportfishing
Captain Philip Leman has a 7.8m Boca Grande custom sportfisherman available for half-day/full-day charters. There's no office, so you'll have to book excursions by phone or online. Practices catch-and-release policies on billfish.
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Witch's Rock Surf Camp
Board rentals, surf camps, lessons and regular excursions to Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point are available, though they're pricey. There are beachside accommodations for surfers who sign up for multiday packages.
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Blue Trax
The local expert on mountain biking, distance cycling and repairs is Blue Trax. And if multiday mountain-biking tours are not your thing, it can also rent you a beach cruiser.
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Agua Rica Diving Center
Agua Rica Diving Center, the area's scuba-diving expert, offers snorkeling and an assortment of dives, including diving certification classes.
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Iguana Surf
Operates a surf taxi service to neighboring beaches. Two locations (at either end of town) conveniently at your service.
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Tamarindo Aventuras
Rents scooters, ATVs and dirt bikes as well as water-sports equipment including kayaks, snorkeling gear and surfboards.
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Skate Park
If you happen to have your deck with you, there's a fun little one-bowl skate park behind the Voodoo Lounge.
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Papagayo Excursions
The longest-running outfitter in town organizes a variety of tours including visits to turtle-nesting sites.
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Blue Dolphin Sailing
For sunset and day-long sailing excursions, book in advance by phone or online with Blue Dolphin Sailing. Reader-recommended trips on Captain Jeff’s catamaran include a 4½ hour snorkel and sunset sail (US$75/38 per adult/child under 12) with gear, open bar and snacks.
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Mandingo Sailing
Runs a gaff-rigged schooner for sunset cruises and a sleek speedboat for snorkeling trips.
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Yoga and pilates classes
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Tamarindo Bay Tours
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Hightide Aventuras
Also rents water-sports equipment, including kayaks, snorkeling gear and surfboards.
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Costa Rica Surf Club
Two locations in town offering rentals, lessons, repairs and sales. The main location by Sharky’s even has a falafel stand.
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Coastal Spanish Institute
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Blue Trailz
One of the largest and best shops in town, it offers lessons and trips and rents surfboards, bodyboards and skimboards.
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Blue Trailz
The local expert on mountain biking, distance cycling, bike tours and repairs. And if mountain biking ain’t your thing, you can also rent a beach cruiser (two hours US$10, all day US$20).
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Banana Surf Club
This Argentine-run outfit has fair prices on new and used boards.
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