Tamarindo Bay, a natural wonderland

Tamarindo Beach is part of a bay formed by a cape, Cabo Velas (velas is Spanish for sails, or sailfish). Playa Grande lies to the north of Tamarindo Beach inside the bay. The two beaches are separated by a natural salt water estuary, Estero Tamarindo. South of Tamarindo Bay there is another beautiful estuary and beach, Playa Langosta. Both Playa Grande and Playa Langosta are protected nesting areas for the giant leatherback turtle, and are part of the Costa Rican national park system. These beaches are the major nesting areas worldwide for the turtles, which arrive from October to March to lay their eggs.
Tamarindo boasts an amazing selection of fine international and typical Costa Rican restaurants. Tamarindo has a French bakery, as well as restaurants catering to health-conscious and vegetarian patrons. You will never tire of sampling the wonderful variations of uniquely prepared specialities featuring the abundant supply of fresh local seafood, fruits and vegetables.
Tamarindo also has grocery stores, fresh produce and fruit juice stands, an ice factory, a variety of souvenir and clothing shops, an art gallery, medical clinic, pharmacy, hardware store, a full service bank with ATM machine, real estate offices, laudromats, internet cafes.
Tamarindo Bay has become a mecca for surfers and blue water sport fishermen. Record catches of marlin, sailfish, giant tuna and other species have become legendary in Costa Rica.
Warm water surfing is enjoyed year 'round and families find this area offers opportunities for surfers of all skill levels to enjoy the great waves that bless this part of the coast. Tamarindo was the first stop on an epic worldwide surf journey in the popular movie Endless Summer II.

La playa Tamarindo alberga un pintoresco pueblo pesquero lleno de bellas conchas, botes pesqueros y nidos de tortugas marinas. El pueblo serpentea a lo largo de la costa y desde los hoteles de Tamarindo se puede observar la pequeña bahía.  

Playa TAMARINDO es reconocida por su variedad de restaurantes de comida internacional, tiendas de moda y únicos hoteles. La simple, pero sofisticada vida nocturna de TAMARINDO, es el escenario de los viajeros frecuentes.
Tamarindo es un lugar ideal para disfrutar unas vacaciones tranquilas, pero excitantes. En la playa Tamarindo se pueden observar bellas puestas de sol, practicar la pesca deportiva, el surf, buceo, realizar paseos en kayak por el mar o visitar los refugios de vida silvestre. Es un lugar ideal para el surf