Food scene
Waffle Monkey
Delicious waffles and beachfront dining!
Authentic Costa Rican food - a place where the locals go, but you need a car to get there.
18 locals recommend
Soda Las Palmas
Authentic Costa Rican food - a place where the locals go, but you need a car to get there.
Great breakfast and local spot to enjoy a wonderful lunch or dinner - dessert pies are out of this world!
105 locals recommend
Nogui's Restaurant
155Great breakfast and local spot to enjoy a wonderful lunch or dinner - dessert pies are out of this world!
Great place to grab breakfast or lunch - healthy options and beachfront!
33 locals recommend
Pico Bistro
Great place to grab breakfast or lunch - healthy options and beachfront!
Best beach club in tamarindo by far - great food, atmosphere & beachfront location
52 locals recommend
Langosta Beach Club
Best beach club in tamarindo by far - great food, atmosphere & beachfront location
Reina's Chocolate
Calle de la SoledadDelicious variety of homemade Costa Rican cacao
Great spa - book a half day with lunch
Picks up at the house so it’s a very convenient day spa. This is not in Tamarindo - roughly 20 mins outside of town
6 locals recommend
LOS ALTOS DE EROS BOUTIQUE HOTEL AND SPA
CañafistolaGreat spa - book a half day with lunch
Picks up at the house so it’s a very convenient day spa. This is not in Tamarindo - roughly 20 mins outside of town
Seasons by Shlomy
500 Av CentralExcellent food & beautiful atmosphere
Small intimate & romantic Italian restaurant with cheese, wine, pizza and pasta! Bellísimo!
46 locals recommend
Walter's Fish and Cheeses
Small intimate & romantic Italian restaurant with cheese, wine, pizza and pasta! Bellísimo!
Awesome bfast spot with local owners who are great chefs and people!
18 locals recommend
Breakfast Grinds
Calle CentralAwesome bfast spot with local owners who are great chefs and people!
High end beachfront restaurant with great sunsets! A 1 min walk down the beach from our house!
122 locals recommend
Pangas Beach Club
High end beachfront restaurant with great sunsets! A 1 min walk down the beach from our house!
Falafel Bar
250 Av CentralExcellent Mediterranean food. Pricey but delicious food.
Beachfront restaurant with excellent food and creative desserts. Small menu but tasty!
13 locals recommend
Agua | Salada
Beachfront restaurant with excellent food and creative desserts. Small menu but tasty!
Great wine and cheese spot! Romantic and fun atmosphere! This is not in Tamarindo but about a 25 min drive to Potrero.
9 locals recommend
Gracia La Vid
Great wine and cheese spot! Romantic and fun atmosphere! This is not in Tamarindo but about a 25 min drive to Potrero.
A place that takes their coffee seriously. Simple menu but good coffee!
8 locals recommend
Tamarindo Coffee Roasters
900 MetersA place that takes their coffee seriously. Simple menu but good coffee!
Lizard Lounge
Good breakfast & people watching - near the center of town.
Little Lucha
Great tacos and sight seeing! Near the center of town.
Great food, beer and atmosphere! Located roughly 20 mins away from Tamarindo.
6 locals recommend
Brothers Of Ale (BOA) Brewing
Great food, beer and atmosphere! Located roughly 20 mins away from Tamarindo.
Steaks, steaks and more steaks! Great atmosphere and sightseeing.
116 locals recommend
Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant (La Patagonia)
Calle San JavierSteaks, steaks and more steaks! Great atmosphere and sightseeing.
Great bfast!! Located 20 mins from Tamarindo near Avellanas beach.
8 locals recommend
SoulShine Hotel & Restaurant
Great bfast!! Located 20 mins from Tamarindo near Avellanas beach.
Goat farm with fresh cheeses, milk, and yogurt for sale. Close to avellanas beach (20 mins away from Tamarindo).
Rancho Avellanas
Goat farm with fresh cheeses, milk, and yogurt for sale. Close to avellanas beach (20 mins away from Tamarindo).
Take an estuary tour in front of our house and end the tour at this awesome restaurant. Great food, pool for children to play, live music on Sundays honoring the Grateful Dead and excellent desserts! We can help arrange the tour if interested - let us know!
The Grateful Hotel
Take an estuary tour in front of our house and end the tour at this awesome restaurant. Great food, pool for children to play, live music on Sundays honoring the Grateful Dead and excellent desserts! We can help arrange the tour if interested - let us know!
L' Estanco El Jardin Escondido
The Red Door
Sightseeing
El Chiringuito
Sunsets and cocktails! Beachfront and near the center of town.
City advice
Useful phrases
“Pura Vida”
It’s all good! Life is good!
What to pack
Bug repellent
Don’t forget bug repellent as it’s very expensive to buy in CR!
Useful phrases
Tuanis
Fine, cool
Useful phrases
Que Chuzo
How cool!
What to pack
Sunscreen
Bring sunscreen, sandals, a pair of close toed shoes, hat, sunglasses and the pura vida vibe!
What to pack
Ear plugs
Light sleepers should bring ear plugs