Tamarindo worth the Hype? Essential Costa Rica Travel

Welcome to Tamarindo.

Tamarindo is a beautiful beach city located on the Guanacaste coast of Costa Rica.

The drive from La Fortuna, Costa Rica to Tamarindo is about 3.5-4 hours
The drive from San Jose, Costa Rica to Tamarindo is about 4-4.5 hours

So keep those drives in mind when you're traveling from either La Fortuna, Costa Rica, or San Jose, Costa Rica.

The fastest way to arrive at Tamarindo is from Liberia, Costa Rica is about 1.5 hours.

We did none of these routes, we drove from Monteverde, Costa Rica to Tamarindo, in a rain storm and it took 6 hours. This is not to be discouraging because once we arrived in Tamarindo it was well worth it.

Tamarindo, Costa Rica is a busy tourist town perfect for loungers, vacationers, and those seeking a chill but lively beach vibe.

Tamarindo is easy to arrive to, as it is one of the few areas in costa Rica where beaches (in the Guanacaste Coast) are easily accessible by car.

In Tamarindo Costa Rica, you will be welcome with a lively beach town, heavy on the tourist vibes. The main beach strip of tamarindo has everything a tourist could want (minus umbrellas), resorts, restaurants, shopping and surf shops.

Where we ate:
El Pico Bistro, Tamarindo: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...

El Chiringuito: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...

Ay Caramba: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...

Waffle Monkey: https://wafflemonkey.net/






00:00 - 00:18 Intro
00:18 - 01:10 Welcome to Tamarindo, beach vibes
01:11 - 01:35 Green Season in Tamarindo explanation
01:36 - 03:52 Beach views and information on Tamarindo
03:53 - 05:44 How did I get so hammered?
05:44 - 07:17 Drunk Argentinian Guardian Angel
07:18 - 08:05 Next Morning, feeling a little slow
08:06 - 12:55 Walking tour around Tamarindo
12:56 - 16:29 Food Review/Summary of Tamarindo
16:30 - 16:56 Outtro