Think the beach is the beginning and end of your adventures? Think again! Sailing, surfing, and diving are just the start of some of the top things to do in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. From exploring estuaries to horseback riding, and hot springs to jungle canopy tours, plenty of fun and adventure awaits you. Take a look at this amazing list and choose your own adventure...
51 Things to Do in Tamarindo
The Marlin del Rey Catamaran Tour is a great activity for family and friends to enjoy ocean breezes and coastline scenery while sipping delicious tropical drinks. Feel the wind in your hair and bask in the sun while sailing silently past beautiful bays and sandy beaches.
4 hrs
From $74The Kayak Tour to the Tamarindo Estuary offers an adventure through a wildlife filled nature setting near Tamarindo in the Guanacaste region.
3 hrs
From $82Take surfing lessons in Tamarindo from the fun loving instructors of Arenas Adventures.
2 hrs
From $82This tour starts with a kayak ride to a beach near Playa Flamingo. While you're there, you can snorkel, paddleboard, and eat a barbecue picnic.
5 hrs
From $655Go diving at the Catalina Islands to see one of the country’s most beautiful diving sites. Divers in this area often find themselves surrounded by schools of colorful fish, manta rays, and stingrays.
5 hrs
From $113Diamante Eco Adventure Park is an aerial playground in the jungle of Costa Rica.
5 hrs
From $138On this tour you will go for a nighttime walk on the beaches of Marino Las Baulas National Park to look for green turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs. Instead of the park’s heavily trafficked Playa Grande, you will head for the lesser-known Minas or Jesus Nombre beaches.
4 hrs
From $118Head off for a day of sailing, snorkeling, and swimming on this tour. You’ll sail up the coast from Playa Flamingo and explore some of the Nicoya Peninsula’s most beautiful coastal areas.
4 hrs
From $88Get a quick stand-up paddle boarding lesson and head out to the Pacific to see the beaches of Tamarindo and Playa Grande.
2 hrs
From $82Diamante Eco Adventure Park is in Costa Rica’s rural Guanacaste region. Guanacaste is known for its rainforests and beaches, and colorful wildlife. This park is committed to eco-tourism and works hard to make sure the local plants and animals stay healthy.
2 hrs
From $43Go for a horseback ride to see the Matapalo countryside. Riding horseback is the ideal pace for drinking in the intense scenery.
1 hr
From $65Take a Tamarindo Sportfishing tour for big game fishing with the area’s most experienced captains on top quality sea crafts. Tamarindo, situated in the Guanacaste region, is Costa Rica’s closest point to the continental shelf, so your trip is spent catching fish instead of searching for them.
5 hrs
From $641On the blue dolphin sailing tour, you’ll head out into the Pacific Ocean for a few hours of fun. With both public and private tours available, you can choose between a sailing and snorkeling adventure or a sunset sail at day’s end.
4 hrs
From $72The two hour canopy tour is a chance for visitors to glide through the pristine forest land of the adventure destination Hacienda La Norma in the Guanacaste region.
4 hrs
From $58Located in the Guanacaste region, the 150 year-old horse and cattle ranch Hacienda La Norma offers a horseback riding tour to explore its 1,300 acres of natural terrain.
3 hrs
From $58Paddle from Tamarindo to Capitan Island to enjoy the Kayak Snorkeling Tour.
3 hrs
From $82On this tour, you’ll navigate an ATV down private paths through Tamarindo’s tropical forest, not far from Tamarindo Beach. The tour guides know the ins and outs of this area, and can provide interesting facts about the local plants and animals.
3 hrs
From $93On this tour, you’ll paddle around the Tamarindo Estuary and get a good look at the native wildlife. This estuary is between the Tamarindo Beach and Playa Grande.
3 hrs
From $66Set on the outskirts of Tamarindo, the Monkey Jungle Canopy Tour offers travelers a high-flying way to experience the forests of Costa Rica. The tour consists of seven zip-line cables that extend through the treetops.
2 hrs
From $51The beaches of Tamarindo, Costa Rica become even more beautiful when you take a moment to quiet your mind, and center your body and spirit. This one-on-one yoga session helps you transform the way you see and connect with the natural world in the span of an hour.
1 hr
From $21- Elliot H.
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