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Honest answers to the questions travellers ask us most.
ATV or UTV to Hidden Beaches near Tamarindo?
Compare ATV and UTV formats for a two-hour dirt-road trip from Huacas to Puerto Viejo Beach and Pirates Bay near Tamarindo.
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Beaches near Tamarindo: Playa Grande, Conchal or Avellanas?
Playa Grande across the estuary with national-park rules, Conchal’s shell shore past Brasilito, or surf-focused Avellanas to the south: which beach day fits.
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Snorkelling or Diving at the Catalina Islands from Tamarindo
Compare five-hour snorkelling and two-dive trips to the Catalina Islands by price, experience and what each description includes.
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Turtle Night Tours from Tamarindo: Leatherbacks, Las Baulas and the Rules
A two-hour turtle night tour from Tamarindo, the Las Baulas season from 20 October to 15 February, and what the park authority currently says about turtle observation.
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Rincón de la Vieja from Tamarindo: Volcano, Waterfall and Hot Springs
The combination day hikes the Las Pailas sector, swims at Oropendola and ends in the Río Negro hot springs. When it beats La Leona or an independent park day.
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Sloths and a Waterfall from Tamarindo: Is the Inland Day Trip Worth It?
A private six-hour day to Llanos de Cortés and a sloth sanctuary, or a small-group day in the Tenorio rainforest with hanging bridges: what each includes.
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Tamarindo Estuary: Boat or Kayak for Monkeys and Crocodiles?
Boat and kayak trips on Tamarindo Estuary both take about two hours. Compare effort, wildlife viewing and the clearest choice for most visitors.
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Sunset Catamaran from Tamarindo or Playa Flamingo?
Compare four- to five-hour catamarans from Tamarindo and Playa Flamingo by departure, sunset timing, activities, food and price.
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Surf Lesson in Tamarindo: Private for Your Party or Group?
Compare two two-hour Tamarindo surf lessons: a private lesson for your own party with a stand-up guarantee, and a lesson with a private or group option.
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Rafting the Tenorio River from Tamarindo: Who Is It For?
The eight-hour Class III–IV rafting day runs on Wednesdays and Fridays only, needs eight participants and excludes under-tens and over-sixties.
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