Welcome to Playa Tamarindo
If Patrick and Wingnut from the 1994 surfing movie Endless Summer II surfed a time machine to present-day Tamarindo, they'd fall off their boards. A quarter-century of hedonism has transformed the once-dusty burg into 'Tamagringo,' whose perennial status as Costa Rica’s top surf and party destination has made it the first and last stop for legions of tourists.
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Experience Playa Tamarindo
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Antares Sailing Sunset Cruise with 6-Course Dinner, Open Bar
Starting at$85
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Costa Rica to Nicaragua Full-Day Tour with Masaya Crater
Starting at$175
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Rio Celeste and Llanos de Cortes Waterfall Tour from Tamarindo
Starting at$115
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Afternoon Sailing and Snorkeling Tour in Tamarindo
Starting at$87
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