A beach day in Costa Rica’s surf town
Tamarindo is the best-known surf town on the Pacific coast of Guanacaste: a long, wide beach with a lively town right behind it. This private tour takes you there for a relaxed half day, and you decide how to spend it.
The star of Tamarindo is the surf. The waves here are reliable and gentle, which is why so many people stand up on a board for the first time on this beach. If you want to try, we set up a surf lesson for you with a local instructor: about two hours, starting on the sand and then in the water, with the board included.
If surfing is not for you, there is plenty to do. Walk the beach, swim in front of town, or sit under the trees with a cold drink and watch the surfers. The main street runs along the beach and is full of souvenir stalls, surf shops, small boutiques and cafes, so it is easy to shop for gifts and look around on foot.
For lunch you can choose between beachfront restaurants with your feet in the sand, fresh seafood, Costa Rican food or something international. Your guide knows the town and can point you to the right place for your group.
At the north end of the beach, a river estuary meets the ocean. It is part of Las Baulas National Marine Park, with mangroves, birds and crocodiles. It is a beautiful place to see from the sand. If you stay until late afternoon, Tamarindo also has one of the best sunsets on this coast.
What you can do in Tamarindo
Itinerary
- Start
Pickup at your hotel
Your guide and private air-conditioned vehicle pick you up and drive to Tamarindo.
- In Tamarindo
Walk the beach and the town
Your guide shows you around: the beach, the main street and the best places to eat and shop.
- Optional
Surf lesson
If you booked a lesson, meet your instructor on the beach. Practice on the sand first, then get in the water.
- Free time
Shop, swim and have lunch
Look for souvenirs, swim, relax on the beach and have lunch at a restaurant by the ocean.
- Return
Back to your hotel
Private transport back to your hotel.
Beach, surf and town
The Blue Sky difference
Private & personal
Just your group with a private guide and driver. Your pace, your plan.
Local & expert
Locally owned, with guides who know Guanacaste and where to find the good stuff.
Built around you
Flexible dates, hotel pickup and add-ons. We shape the day to your group.
What's included
- Private air-conditioned transport from your hotel
- Bilingual guide
- Cold bottled water
- Free time to surf, walk, shop and eat
What to bring
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses and a hat
- Comfortable clothes and sandals
- Money or a card for lunch and shopping
- Camera
Add a surf lesson
Surf lesson in Tamarindo
About 2 hours with a local instructor on Tamarindo Beach. You start on the sand and then go into the water. Surfboard included. A good choice for first-timers.