Guanacaste’s Thriving Surf Town 2020

From a small fishing village to a booming tourist town, Tamarindo beach has become one of the most visited destinations in Costa Rica. Well known for great waves, stunning sunsets and a fun vibe, it’s a popular beach town for travelers to experience all that Costa Rica has to offer.

In this guide you’ll read about the beach, where to stay, where to eat, what to do and more. This guide has been updated January 3, 2020 ready for this year’s travel season!

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Tamarindo beach, Costa Rica map. This beach town is in the Guanacaste province on the Northwest coast.

Tamarindo beach is 65 kilometers (40 miles) from Liberia International Airport, about a 1 hour drive. Tamarindo is 257 kilometers (160 miles) and about a 4.5 hour drive from San Jose.

How to Get to Tamarindo, Costa Rica

• By bus: The bus from Liberia to Tamarindo leaves from the Mercado Municipal with the Transportes La Pampa company. It departs daily at 7, 8, 10, 11, 1PM,…