We had a wonderful time with our family at Playas Tamarindo and Langosta this summer! We stayed at Villas Langosta next to Hotel Barcelo, and never got tired of spending time on the beach!

We spent a lot of time beach combing, looking in tide pools, swimming in the estuary, and walking around.

Tamarindo beach is great for surfing and sunning, and very large. Even with many people there, it doesn't feel crowded.

The restaurants are not so great, but I have learned not to expect much from restaurants in touristy areas, so we mainly prepared our own food.

It's a small little Tico town but very enjoyable, especially for surfers. I went to study at the CSI school there and enjoyed the monkeys in the trees, the friendliness of the locals and expats and the closeness of the ocean. The nightlife is fun too. I like the guaro.

Our family of four, plus 2 friends for the kids, rented a condo in Playa Langosta, just a few miles south of Tamarindo. We spent most of our time surfing and eating.
There were so many activities to chose from. We had rented a car for the trip and were able to explore past Tamarindo, but seldom did so.

The restaurants were reasonably priced and the service was always pretty good. The teenagers enjoyed trying a few new dishes.

We did do a horseback riding tour where we rode on the beach.
We also went deep sea fishing, caught dinner for one night. Took surfing lessons.

Everyone was very friendly. Most importantly, we were never ever bored.

This is a small sufer town in the Guanacaste area of Costa Rica. There are so mant resaurants to choose from and many different lodging options. Its laid back with a bit of adventure!