Destination Diary: Tamarindo, Costa Rica

You asked for it and today you are getting it! Our destination diary on Tamarindo, Costa Rica has arrived and it is jam-packed with great places, ideas, eats, etc. Since we spent such a long time here we are giving you all the insights that we learned during this time. Enjoy!
Are you planning a trip to Tamarindo? What will be the first spot you explore Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.
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Getting There:
Liberia Airport
Shuttle 1:15 hr - $80

San Jose
Shuttle 4 hours - $$$

Renting A Car
$1,300 / Month
$300 / Week
$12 / day Includes Mandatory Insurance

Getting Around:
Within The Town
Walk
Golf Cart
Car

Stay:
Tamarindo
Sunrise Condos

Langosta
More Residential - Would Want A Car Or At Least A Bike To Get To Town

Food & Drink:
Eating
Noi
Santa Rita Cafe
Resturante La Baula
El Chiringuito
Volcano Brewing Company
Longboards BBQ
Waffle Monkey
Falafel Bar
Little Lucha for Tuesday Tacos ($2)
Walter’s Fish and Cheese in Langosta
Da Calia
Sazon Criollo - Go Fund Me For Them
Dragonfly Bar & Grill
Shrimp Hole
Pangas Beach Club
Cafe Tico
Nordico
Jardin Tamarindo Food Truck Park
El Mercadito de Tamarindo Gourmet Food Market
Masa Madre
Pan Del Mundo
Pico Bistro
Green Papaya
Vida Bowls
Patagonia Del Mar

Drinking
Dragonfly Bar & Grill
Pangas Beach Club (2 for 1)
Nordico
Tamarindo Coffee Roasters

Activities:

Playa Avellanas
Marbella
Playa Nosara
Playa Flamingo
Las Catalinas
Surf Lessons with Elias from SALT
Nico - Island on the Hawaiian boat
Saturday Farmer’s Market
Thursday Night Market
Sunsets
Hang out by the pool

Didn’t do but recommended
Arenal Volcano
Santa Teresa
Ostional - Sea Turtles

Shops:

Cheboards
Matos Surf Shop: Rentals

Can't Miss OR Skip:
Can't Miss: Surfing, Playa Avellanas
Skip: Nogui's, La Purruja
Wish We Had Done: Endless Summer at Witch's Rock on Tuesday, Sunset Cruises

Other Links
Go Fund Me For The Rebuilding Of Sazon Criollo
Want to follow our lives & adventures? Check out our Instagram’s @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, @TravelingWhitMyles, and @HaddieBean
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