Travel Destination: Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Tamarindo, Costa Rica is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Its eye-popping views, well manicured landscape and surfer's waves have no equal. And for all these reasons, it's no wonder why so many choose Tamarindo as their premiere travel destination.

Normally, a quiet town of 2000 residents, Tamarindo's population swells to 5000 come tourist season. And who could blame them flocking here? Tamarindo's close proximity to airlines and transportation, national parks to its north and south, its abundance of marine life, its surf reputation immortalized in the classic Endless Summer II, hotels, restaurants and shops, makes Tamarindo truly a great place to discover Costa Rica.

Make Tamarindo your base as you take an eco-friendly tour in Costa Rica; go visit an estuary, watch the famous leatherback turtles make their way into the blue waters of the Pacific, explore the national parks and rainforests, and see coral reefs and marine life as you snorkel or scuba dive.

Tamarindo is a great place to vacation if you love the outdoors. You can take an excursion in the great outdoors and go golfing, hiking, biking, fishing, white water rafting and of course surfing.

Once a quiet little fishing village and before that a part of the Guanacaste cowboy region, Tamarindo has quickly gained ground as a premiere travel destination worldwide among not only surfers but all kinds of jetsetters. Tamarindo's rich history also provides for an eclectic mix of European, Mestizo, Afro-Caribbean and North American culture. This culture is evident in the music, cuisine and in the easy-going nature of its people.

Nightlife in Tamarindo can rival the rush, exhilaration and adrenaline of many big city clubs, discos and bars. All throughout the relatively small town of Tamarindo you can see bars, clubs, restaurants and discos lined along the streets just ready to make your nighttime as enjoyable as daytime in Tamarindo.

When it comes to staying in Tamarindo there are many hotels along the strip that cater to the budget and wallet of all kinds of travelers. So in Tamarindo you never have to worry about the value of your dollar.

All who come to Tamarindo never want to leave; many jetsetters have gone to Tamarindo and fallen in love with its laid-back, surfer charm, never to return. You can see ex-pats from Europe, North America, Asia and the Caribbean now calling Tamarindo home, so don't say I didn't warn you about Tamarindo's charm.

You can meet people from all cultures in Tamarindo, surf to your heart's content, enjoy the outdoors and greet strangers with a smile, so don't miss your chance to add to the eclectic, welcoming flair of Tamarindo.