Tamarindo is the most popular and developed town on the Nicoya Peninsula. It’s home to a big, beautiful beach with great surf, gorgeous views and an abundance (some would say overabundance) of hotels, restaurants and bars. The town is also surrounded by Las Baulas National Park, which protects endangered leatherback sea turtles that nest on nearby Playa Grande between October and February. Between the beach life, the nightlife and the wildlife, it’s no surprise Tamarindo attracts so many people.
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= Recommended
= Good Value
= Rated 4 or 5 “Green Leaves” by Costa Rica’s Certification for Sustainable Tourism Program
Tamarindo Hotels – Luxury
The Breeze
Los Altos de Eros
Hotel Capitan Suizo
Sueño del Mar B&B
Cala Luna
Hotel El Jardin del Eden
J.W. Marriot
The Coast Beachfront
Hotel Diria
Barcelo Langosta Beach
Tamarindo Hotels – Moderately Priced
Tamarindo Bay
Hotel Luamey
Hacienda JJ
Hotel Flores
Witch’s Rock Surf Camp
Hotel Mahayana
Villa Andalucia B&B
Hotel Pasatiempo
Hotel Arco Iris
15 Love B&B
La Laguna del Cocodrilo
La Palapa
La Colina
Tamarindo Hotels – Budget
Harry’s El Escondite
Casa Bambora
La Botella de Leche
Villas Macondo
Pura Vida Hostel
Tamarindo Hostel
Coral Reef Surf Hostel
La Oveja Negra
Chocolate Hotel
Blue Trailz Hostel
Tamarindo Backpackers
Hotel Mamiri
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