Food Scene
The food, especially the wood-fired pizza is very good. The prices are affordable and there is an extra play area for children. Very friendly staff.
Sunday closed!
24 locals recommend
La Esquina Restaurante
Avenida CentralThe food, especially the wood-fired pizza is very good. The prices are affordable and there is an extra play area for children. Very friendly staff.
Sunday closed!
Café Tico
Good for breakfast and italian coffee. Open until 5 pm.
For everybody who wants to watch sports while eating or drinking.
105 locals recommend
Sharky’s Sports Bar
For everybody who wants to watch sports while eating or drinking.
Located on the beach, perfect for sunset watching, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy Hour form 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Wednesday closed.
105 locals recommend
Nogui's Restaurant
155Located on the beach, perfect for sunset watching, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy Hour form 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Wednesday closed.
The best steak house in Tamarindo!
116 locals recommend
Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant (La Patagonia)
Calle San JavierThe best steak house in Tamarindo!
Restaurant right on the beach, higher price range. If you like to go fishing they will prepare your caught.
The Ocean Restaurant
Calle CentralRestaurant right on the beach, higher price range. If you like to go fishing they will prepare your caught.
La bodega
Here you will get organic food and coffee, breakfast and snacks.
Shrimp Hole
a small location just around the corner to have some tasty shrimps
Wok N Roll
153 Av CentralOur favorite restaurant for Asian dishes
Longboard BBQ
127 Av Centralif you want to eat burger, chicken wings and more
El Be - Tamarindo Beach Club
Happy hour from 4 pm to 7 pm - located on the beach
Latitude Blue
Calle CentralIt's directly at the beach
Dragonfly Bar & Grill
reasonable prices
Restaurante La Baula
91 C. Coronawell-known for a good pizza
Marea Alta
Calle Centralsea food restaurant
Bamboo Sushi Club
152 C. CentralGallo Fino
Calle Centralbest roasted chicken in Tamarindo
We love this restaurant because it's on the beach. A perfect location to start the day with a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner. El Chiringuito is also a great location for watching the sunset. It only 200 meters to go from our home.
75 locals recommend
El Chiringuito
We love this restaurant because it's on the beach. A perfect location to start the day with a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner. El Chiringuito is also a great location for watching the sunset. It only 200 meters to go from our home.
here you can eat the best sushi, vegan food, steaks, ice cream and more
64 locals recommend
El Mercadito de Tamarindo Gourmet Food Market
here you can eat the best sushi, vegan food, steaks, ice cream and more
Antichi Sapori Tamarindo
Avenida Centralfor all pasta and Italian food lovers, this is the best restaurant
wave restaurant
Waffle Monkey
A wide variety of delicious Belgian Waffles and very good coffee
Green Papaya Taco Bar
40 50309 C. CoronaEssentials
Very good to buy your first needs for breakfast and beverages. Only 250 meters from your accommodation.
40 locals recommend
Supermarket 2001
Very good to buy your first needs for breakfast and beverages. Only 250 meters from your accommodation.
Here you can buy fresh fruits and vegetables at affordable prices and all other needs. A bit cheaper than the Super Market 2001.
52 locals recommend
Super Compro
Here you can buy fresh fruits and vegetables at affordable prices and all other needs. A bit cheaper than the Super Market 2001.
The best supermarket in Tamarindo. Auto Mercado offers a wide range of foods, beverages, fish and meat, fruit and vegetables.
309 locals recommend
Auto Mercado
The best supermarket in Tamarindo. Auto Mercado offers a wide range of foods, beverages, fish and meat, fruit and vegetables.
This pharmacy offers good advice and has affordable prices, and there is a doctor next to the pharmacy.
9 locals recommend
Farmacia Tamarindo
This pharmacy offers good advice and has affordable prices, and there is a doctor next to the pharmacy.
BAC CREDOMATIC
ATM - Tamarindo Center - if you need cash
Mega Super
Supermarket in Villareal, 10-minute drive by car
Vindi Tamarindo
Drinks & Nightlife
Pacifico Bar
152for night owls
El Garito
Avenida Centrallive music, DJ`s
Visit the relaxed, friendly and well cared atmosphere, bar, and restaurant beside the pool with Ocean View Music, promotions, and events. Do not forget the world famous LADIES NIGHT every Friday, live Latin music and DJ until 2am.
31 locals recommend
Crazy Monkey's Bar
Visit the relaxed, friendly and well cared atmosphere, bar, and restaurant beside the pool with Ocean View Music, promotions, and events. Do not forget the world famous LADIES NIGHT every Friday, live Latin music and DJ until 2am.
Lizard Lounge
Parks & Nature
Santa Rosa National Park
to see the a part of the Costa Rican wildlife
this Park is very close to Tamarindo. things to do: Mangrove Kayaking, you will see birds, crocodiles and more Costa Rican animals.
60 locals recommend
Marino Las Baulas National Park
this Park is very close to Tamarindo. things to do: Mangrove Kayaking, you will see birds, crocodiles and more Costa Rican animals.
visit a vlcan is a must, about 2 hours to drive by car
175 locals recommend
Rincon de la Vieja National Park
visit a vlcan is a must, about 2 hours to drive by car
one of our favorite beaches in Guanacaste, 20 minutes drive by car, a daily bus shuttle is available from Tamarindo US$ 6 pp
197 locals recommend
Playa Conchal
one of our favorite beaches in Guanacaste, 20 minutes drive by car, a daily bus shuttle is available from Tamarindo US$ 6 pp
Playa Avellanas
use the Avellana Express for a surf trip to this beach
Playa Flamingo
Flamingo Beach Roadanother beautiful beach close to Tamarindo
Playa Penca
beautiful beach in Potrero, very quiet and apart from the crowd
Located south of Tamarindo. You can walk on the beach from Tamarindo to Langosta.
48 locals recommend
Playa Langosta
Located south of Tamarindo. You can walk on the beach from Tamarindo to Langosta.
Bahia del Piratas
beautiful beach, apart from the crowd
Shopping
Mr TOM
Internet Café, DHL Service, Copy Shop, Office Supplies
Tamarindo Farmers Market - buy from locals - fresh fruits, vegetables, spices and more - only 200 m to go
21 locals recommend
Tamarindo Skate Park
Tamarindo Farmers Market - buy from locals - fresh fruits, vegetables, spices and more - only 200 m to go
Everything Else
SG Spanish Partner School - CSI
152For all those who want to learn Spanish
Wayra Spanish Institute
Calle EsteSpanish school - only a few steps from our house
Villareal has 2 "Fiestas" every year. One n December and one in March. Here you can dance Salsa, Merengue, and Cumbia at the legendary "Baile de Polvo" (Dancing in the dust)
Villareal
Villareal has 2 "Fiestas" every year. One n December and one in March. Here you can dance Salsa, Merengue, and Cumbia at the legendary "Baile de Polvo" (Dancing in the dust)
every Thursday from 6 pm to 20 pm, souvenirs, artwork, live music, food and drinks
18 locals recommend
Tamarindo Night Market
every Thursday from 6 pm to 20 pm, souvenirs, artwork, live music, food and drinks
Entertainment & Activities
In January the typical fiesta in Santa Cruz
"The capital city of Santa Cruz is a typical rural and local town. Its inhabitants are a big group of farmers, fishermen, workers, and employees. The town is known for its cultural traditions and for its history. These traditions are the Easter week celebration and the Guanacaste’s bullfights.
A wonderful time to visit Santa Cruz is during January when the city honors its patron saint Santo Cristo de Esquipulas, with dances, parties, and scrumptious local delicacies. People from all over Costa Rica attend this festival"
(guanacastecostarica.com)
33 locals recommend
Santa Cruz
In January the typical fiesta in Santa Cruz
"The capital city of Santa Cruz is a typical rural and local town. Its inhabitants are a big group of farmers, fishermen, workers, and employees. The town is known for its cultural traditions and for its history. These traditions are the Easter week celebration and the Guanacaste’s bullfights.
A wonderful time to visit Santa Cruz is during January when the city honors its patron saint Santo Cristo de Esquipulas, with dances, parties, and scrumptious local delicacies. People from all over Costa Rica attend this festival"
(guanacastecostarica.com)
scuba diving trips to the Catalina Islands, get certified or finish your certification. They offer snorkeling trips, too.
Tamarindo Diving Center Davide Gabbi
scuba diving trips to the Catalina Islands, get certified or finish your certification. They offer snorkeling trips, too.