Tatiana & Manuel’s Guidebook
Food scene
The food court is a great option for quick fast food meals. There are different food options including Mexican, Colombian, Tasty Pizza even an ice cream shop! There is also a bar on the promise for you to enjoy a drink in the patio while you wait for your food. Live music and bands sometimes stop for a visit
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El Mercadito de Tamarindo Gourmet Food Market
The food court is a great option for quick fast food meals. There are different food options including Mexican, Colombian, Tasty Pizza even an ice cream shop! There is also a bar on the promise for you to enjoy a drink in the patio while you wait for your food. Live music and bands sometimes stop for a visit
Best Argentinian restaurant in town and Only a 2 min walk from the complex! We always order the Parilla which has an assortment of meats and can feed 2 adults and 2 kids. So tasty!! Reservations are recommended!
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Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant (La Patagonia)
Calle San JavierBest Argentinian restaurant in town and Only a 2 min walk from the complex! We always order the Parilla which has an assortment of meats and can feed 2 adults and 2 kids. So tasty!! Reservations are recommended!
Amazing breakfasts!
Many breakfast options but the omelettes are my favourite! The Gallo pinto plate was also very good. The hospitality offered by the owner is one of a kind. You gotta try this place!
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Buon Appetito
Calle CentralAmazing breakfasts!
Many breakfast options but the omelettes are my favourite! The Gallo pinto plate was also very good. The hospitality offered by the owner is one of a kind. You gotta try this place!
Known for great coffees and lattes. Very comparable to Starbucks!
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Nordico Coffee House
Avenida 0Known for great coffees and lattes. Very comparable to Starbucks!
Beachfront Dinner with fire show! Large food portions, wonderful service and light show every night at 7pm. Mariachis are always around for requests (paid)
Palapa Restaurant, Tamarindo
Beachfront Dinner with fire show! Large food portions, wonderful service and light show every night at 7pm. Mariachis are always around for requests (paid)
Great little hidden bar in Tamarindo. They offer delicious original cocktails. They also offer great food choices.
L' Estanco El Jardin Escondido
Great little hidden bar in Tamarindo. They offer delicious original cocktails. They also offer great food choices.
Beaches
This beach is one of my favourites apart from Tamarindo! If you want to experience other beaches during your stay, I recommend Playa Conchal. Conchal is covered by broken shells and offers pristine waters for swimming. Worth the drive for sure!
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Playa Conchal
This beach is one of my favourites apart from Tamarindo! If you want to experience other beaches during your stay, I recommend Playa Conchal. Conchal is covered by broken shells and offers pristine waters for swimming. Worth the drive for sure!
Flamingo Beach offers incredible sunsets, golden sands, natural lava rock pools and waves perfect for body-surfing and boogie boards. I love the fact that this beach is never busy and I can walk across to Margaritaville for a nice cold refreshing drink!
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Playa Flamingo
Flamingo Beach RoadFlamingo Beach offers incredible sunsets, golden sands, natural lava rock pools and waves perfect for body-surfing and boogie boards. I love the fact that this beach is never busy and I can walk across to Margaritaville for a nice cold refreshing drink!
Quiet and isolated, beautiful beach. Calm, crystal waters, light sand, short drive from condo. There are no restaurants or bathrooms so ensure you are prepared.
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Playa Penca
Playa PrietaQuiet and isolated, beautiful beach. Calm, crystal waters, light sand, short drive from condo. There are no restaurants or bathrooms so ensure you are prepared.
It’s a walkable, tropical, and looks like something out of the Italian Renaissance era. There are car-free streets, 180 residences, two hotels, shops, restaurants, plazas, offices, fountains, and recreational facilities. Playa Danta and Dantita are a very short walk away. This little built town is 45 minute drive from Tamarindo
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Las Catalinas
Camino Las Catalinas It’s a walkable, tropical, and looks like something out of the Italian Renaissance era. There are car-free streets, 180 residences, two hotels, shops, restaurants, plazas, offices, fountains, and recreational facilities. Playa Danta and Dantita are a very short walk away. This little built town is 45 minute drive from Tamarindo
Off the beaten path, hidden and virgin beach with white sand and pristine waters. Great place to snorkel and swim. The walk to the beach is downhill and can take a good 15-20 minutes . Proper footwear and bug repellent for the walk is recommended. There are no washrooms or restaurants around so pack your essentials.
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Poor Calzón Beach
Off the beaten path, hidden and virgin beach with white sand and pristine waters. Great place to snorkel and swim. The walk to the beach is downhill and can take a good 15-20 minutes . Proper footwear and bug repellent for the walk is recommended. There are no washrooms or restaurants around so pack your essentials.
Neighbourhoods
Very safe and lively neighbourhood. Only a 40 min drive from Tamarindo. Lots of restaurants, hotels and bars around including La Forketta, Perlas, Mangue. The town is known as Surf Side-a must see!
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Potrero
Very safe and lively neighbourhood. Only a 40 min drive from Tamarindo. Lots of restaurants, hotels and bars around including La Forketta, Perlas, Mangue. The town is known as Surf Side-a must see!
Volcano and fun
Small town known for it's volcano, hot springs and hanging bridges. The town is 4 hrs drive away but if you want to experience the rain forest of Costa Rica, Either here or Monteverde are your top 2 choices. You can enjoy lots of activities here including, zip lining, sloth/frog/monkey watching, horse and ATV tours around volcano. The options are endless!
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La Fortuna
Small town known for it's volcano, hot springs and hanging bridges. The town is 4 hrs drive away but if you want to experience the rain forest of Costa Rica, Either here or Monteverde are your top 2 choices. You can enjoy lots of activities here including, zip lining, sloth/frog/monkey watching, horse and ATV tours around volcano. The options are endless!
Another Volcano town worth visiting. Only a 2 hr drive from Tamarindo and known for it's beautiful waterfalls and National park. The Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin located right beside the park, offers various activities including mud baths, tubing in the river, canyoning, Zip lining and hot springs. Amazing place for the whole family to enjoy.
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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano
Another Volcano town worth visiting. Only a 2 hr drive from Tamarindo and known for it's beautiful waterfalls and National park. The Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin located right beside the park, offers various activities including mud baths, tubing in the river, canyoning, Zip lining and hot springs. Amazing place for the whole family to enjoy.