The best time to surf Tamarindo month by month: swell size, Papagayo winds, tides and crowds, real lesson and rental prices, and the honest answer on December and rainy season.
Forget Flamingo Beach for a minute: Here are the best lesser-known beaches you gotta hit near here. Okay, so you’re coming to visit, and you asked about the best beaches. You’ve heard of Flamingo, maybe Conchal, sure. They’re fine. But if you really want to see the good stuff, the places locals actually go, you…
Your No-BS Guide to Playa Conchal: The Real Deal from a Local So, you want to hit Playa Conchal, huh? The easiest way to get to this stunning spot, and the one most locals use, is by parking in Brasilito and walking the short path north along the coast. Getting Your Feet Wet: How to…
Tamarindo is absolutely one of the best places in Central America to learn how to surf, period. Trust me, I’ve seen countless people paddle out for the first time here and catch a wave within an hour. It’s a sweet spot for beginners, mostly because of the warm water, the super consistent waves, and that…
Guanacaste Beaches: Your No-BS Guide to Tamarindo & Flamingo’s Best (and Worst) Okay, so you’re coming to visit, and you want the real scoop on the beaches here near Tamarindo and Flamingo. Good, because I’m not going to sugarcoat anything for you. I’ve been living on this coast for years, seen ’em all, and I’ll…
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