Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Tamarindo
Playa Tamarindo is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Tamarindo: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Playa Tamarindo
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Playa Tamarindo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.93855, -84.97607. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Tamarindo
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~32 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bat Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~56 km · Must-see
- El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pelado · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~60 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~60 km · Must-see
- Selvatura Hangingbridges · trek · Guanacaste · ~61 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~71 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Blas · church · Guanacaste · ~71 km · Must-see
- Palo Verde National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~73 km · Must-see
- Arenal Waterfall · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~75 km · Must-see
- Playa Guaitilar · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~0 km
- Cerro Naranjo · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Naranjo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Cerro Clavos · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Bajo Negro · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Tamarindo
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~71 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~122 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~125 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~130 km · Must-see
- Playa Guaitilar · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~0 km
- Playa Naranjo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Bajo Negro · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Pradera · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Tamarindo safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Tamarindo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Tamarindo?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Tamarindo?
Nearby: Isla San Lucas (river spot, 10 km), Playa Tambor (beach, 31 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 32 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 54 km), Bat Waterfall (waterfall, 56 km), El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde (waterfall, 57 km).
Is Playa Tamarindo worth visiting?
Playa Tamarindo is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.