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This is my first ever Travel Guide themed podcast episode, and this won’t be your typical generic travel guide. In this episode I’ll share all the details about what we actually did on our most recent trip to Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
In November 2023 our family traveled to Tamarindo in Costa Rica for a week. It was my 3rd time visiting Costa Rica, and my 2nd time going to Tamarindo specifically.
After moving across the world from Australia to the Midwest in the US, we were craving some break time! My husband was especially itching to get back into the ocean for some surfing. So we left the country and spend the week relaxing, dining out with friends, and enjoying being by the ocean again.
Below in this blog post I’ve included my basic notes and links related to what we did, where we stayed, where we ate, and some activities available to you in Tamarindo. To get the full story click the play button at the top of this blog post and listen to the Podcast episode!
This Travel Guide has been broken up into 2 episodes, and both episodes can be found above.
Trip Basics:
- Stayed in Tamarindo, on the Pacific side
- Flew into Libera airport
- Hotel offered a private transfer from/to the airport when we booked in
- Speak Spanish
- Currency is Calones (most places just take card)
- We didn’t need a separate Visa to visit (check with your airline)
- You CAN drink the water, we still got a big bottled water to use for most drinking water
Where We Stayed: Tamarindo Diria
- https://www.tamarindodiria.com/
- Had the Sunset Ocean View room
- 4 Pool areas
- Multiple Restaurants
- Have a kid’s club for 4+
What We Did:
- Relax at the hotel and on the beach
- Surfing at Witch’s Rock Surf Camp
- Resort Spa Massage
Made Sure to Pack:
- Passports, duh
- Any Medicine we may need
- Lots of diapers
Where We Ate:
- The Hotel included breakfast and ate there every morning
- Patagonia – Argentinian Grill & Restaurant
- La Baula – Pizza
- Dragonfly Bar & Grill – Seafood, Sushi, Grill
- Nari – Pizza
- La Oveja Surf House – Drinks
- Pico Bistro – didn’t go but looks cute (AC!)
Available Tours & Activities:
- Catamaran & Sailing
- Horseback Riding on the Beach
- Volcanos & Waterfalls
- Scuba Diving
- Kayak & Snorkeling Expeditions
- Surfing lessons
- Paddle Board Trip
- Private Boat Tours
- Zip lining
- Rain Forest Canopy Walks
- White Water Tubing
- Animal Sanctuary
- Golf
Previous Trip to Costa Rica:
- Traveled with Under 30 Experiences
- Stayed in the Quepos area
- Manuel Antonio National Park
- Nature walk to see animals
- Playa Hermosa – a black sand beach
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