Tamarindo Attractions

Top Things to Do in Tamarindo

Things to Do in Tamarindo

One word: adventure. Go scuba diving at beaches like Tamarindo Beach and Playa Avellana, tour the Costa Rican rainforest, and wander around villages on horseback.

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Top Attractions in Tamarindo

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Canopy Vista Tamarindo : the newest, the closest & greatest!Our Costa Rica adventure park Canopy Vista Tamarindo is located 10 minutes from Tamarindo Beach on the Guanacaste pacific coast, and offers breathtaking views of Pacific Ocean, as well as land views at 360°. Our zip line canopy tour offers 9 cables with a maximum of security. We offer water during the tour and also a fresh fruit snack at the end. On average it will take about 2 hours to complete the canopy zip line tour. Daily tour times : 8am/10am/1pm/3pm. New tour at 5pm : sunset tour!! Pick-up at your hotel is possible. Minimum age : 4. Horse Riding : Experience Costa Rica on Horseback!Our eco-adventure trail rides offer 1,500 acres of private ranchland in Guanacaste 100% Cowboy Country. Explore pastures and creeks at a leisurely pace or lively gallop. Climb hilltops to enjoy breathtaking ocean and valley views. Saddle up and experience howler monkeys treetop, iguanas on the roam, and birds in flight. Experience the nature and wildlife up-close on horseback. Our guides are knowledgeable and friendly and share the Pura Vida spirit. Our horses are well groomed, well trained, and friendly, perfect for first time riders, seasoned equestrians, adventurers, couples, and families with children of all ages. Tour times : 8:30am/3:30pm.Duration : 1 hour 1/2. Minimum age : 5-6.BBQ Rancho style party : Enjoy a Ranch Style Fiesta at sunset.BBQ Master Chef & Crew grill up a feast of organic farm raised chicken, local meats, fresh garden veggies, and more. Slow cooked over an open flame, our Guanacaste Mixed BBQ Wood Platter with Baby-Back Ribs, Chorizo Sausages, and Chicken are all marinated in delicious local spices and finger-licking sauces. BBQ served alongside locally grown ranchero rice and roasted potatoes. Beer & Wine included. It’s a fantastic way to end an amazing day! Time : 6:30pm.
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What travellers are saying

  • Pam T
    Newtown, CT3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was the best beach I have ever been to!!! The water was warm, the sand, soft, great waves! Very cool inlet near low tide where the water was calm and so clear. Some people, more locals,not touristy! Food and vibe was great at Lola's! Definitely worth the trip!!!
    Written 10 March 2024
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  • Santiago Z
    Buenos Aires, Argentina165 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing beach in the pacific coast of Costa Rica! You can get a nice place with umbrella and chairs for us$20. You can order beer, and a lot of different drinks. Food offer is not the best. You can purchase a surf class; this beach is very friendly for surf begginers! You can park in the street if you come early (before 10 am), if´s not, there´s private parking. Sunsets are really beautiful!!!!
    Written 10 February 2024
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  • Sheila F
    Capistrano Beach, California, United States20 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A visit to the Monkey Park lets you see the animals they have rescued and find out their individual stories. We especially loved seeing the ocelot and margay but the spider monkey was also funny to watch. Your admission helps them to continue to help these animals and others that can no longer survive in the wild because they were either illegally adopted as pets or were harmed in accidents. A worker on the grounds was able to bring the deer closer to us so that we could get some amazing pictures and see her up close. He also helped my son to hold a chicken. It doesn't take long to go through the park, maybe a little over an hour.
    Written 11 January 2024
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  • Seaworthy-Charters
    Dana Point, CA142 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We took a family vacation to Costa Rica and since we run a fishing charter business ourselves, we wanted to fish the local waters. Signed up for a 3/4 fishing trip with a local team and took the entire family. The guys were great and took us to some of their favorite spots. Caught all kinds of fish, made great memories, and had the best day on the water! Thank you!
    Written 28 October 2019
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  • californiatraveler86
    Sacramento, CA50 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A welcoming church with excellent Bible teaching. We were just visiting Tamarindo and would definitely go there again!
    Written 18 November 2022
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  • Northern_Traveler00
    California75,431 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Every night about 20 minutes before sunset groups form at this beach, as it faces directly towards the setting sun, for spectacular views. Low tide is easier than high tide, but there is still plenty of place to watch for the green flash (I am still "0 for life" searching but others have seen it here), and enjoying each other's company
    Written 24 February 2024
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  • John R
    6 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stopped in for a flight of beers on a beautiful afternoon. The view is outstanding watching the surfers. This is the reason to come. The service was not great and took 5+ minutes to get our beers even though it was just us and another couple who also was not being helped. The beers themselves are just OK and I found the beers from other breweries they offered better than theirs. Still hard to complain too much about cold beer on a beautiful beach. And it was a nice change from just drinking Imperial.
    Written 27 January 2024
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  • Courtney R
    Boise, ID5 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good experience to see a few different vendors. Our daughter is almost 5 and enjoyed jumping on the trampoline and playing with the other kids around.
    Written 21 September 2023
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  • ashleyf179
    Palm Bay, FL3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ashala honestly made my trip to Costa Rica. This was my first reading ever and she gave me so much validation that to this day it makes me tear up. I wish I could have readings from her constantly. She is such a light and makes you feel like an immediate friend. She told me things I had been secretly telling myself for years. I loved every minute of my one hour reading and would 100000% do it again.
    Written 4 January 2024
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  • Marijo H
    Olympia, WA90 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A helpful staff member provided great service and information as a Tamarindo local.
    We got our stamps, put them on our 25 postcards and left them with him. We will see how long the postal service takes from Costa Rica to US because we always send one to ourselves to see if it gets to our house before we do.
    Oh, and they do have a big selelction of books in English if you need something to read.
    Written 9 February 2024
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  • Jasmin M
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We were so happy to have found secluded and well kept tennis/pickle ball courts near by our hotel. They have open play in the afternoons or you can reserve a court for mornings. They have a cafe and also rent equipment. Loved it!
    Written 13 August 2023
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  • Martin11250507
    Alma, AR71 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    My husband and I enjoyed the 11 different zip lines. The guides were friendly, funny and easy to understand. I even got to go upside down on one of the longest runs; what a thrill. The views were mainly of the ranch. We saw iguanas and howler monkeys. Several of the runs were very long which we enjoyed and there was little hiking between each one.
    Written 2 April 2018
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