Tamarindo is a small funky town located on the northern coast of Costa Rica. It is a famous location for both surfing and diving. In fact, it is an adventurers paradise. If you wish to experience a small town (population about 500), enjoy the fantastic beaches right on your door step, and easily meet others, this is the location for you.

Tamarindo is part of a bay formed by a cape, called Cabo Velas (velas is Spanish for sails). Playa Grande lies to the north of Tamarindo Beach inside the bay. South of Tamarindo Bay there is another beautiful estuary and beach, Playa Langosta.

Both Playa Langosta  and Playa Grande are nesting areas for the giant leatherback turtle. These beaches are the major nesting areas worldwide for the turtles, which arrive from October to March to lay their eggs. Seeing these spectacular turtles in their wild environment is a fantastic experience. There are also excellent volunteering opportunities to help protect the turtles through the National Park service.

Tamarindo Bay has become a mecca for surfers and blue water sport fishermen. The sport fishing fleet of talented captains are the pioneers of the Pacific coast. Their record catches of marlin, sailfish, giant tuna and other species have become legendary. You can have your fresh catch cooked up for you at one of the friendly beachfront restaurants.

Warm water surfing is enjoyed year round and families find this area offers opportunities for surfers of all skill levels to enjoy the great waves that bless this part of the coast. However, it is the advanced surfing breaks (definitely some of the best in Latin America) that draw surfers from all around the world. In fact, Tamarindo was the first stop on an epic worldwide surf journey in the popular movie Endless Summer II.

Visitors also have access to SCUBA diving,  wind surfing, sailing cruises and horseback riding, snorkelling trips, beach cruises, water skiing, jet skiing, catamarans, ocean and river kayaking.

Golfers can enjoy two championship courses locally, one at Paradisus Conchal and another at Hacienda Pinilla.  

Courses Available:
Intensive mini group Spanish
Private Spanish
Mini group + Private
Spanish + Volunteer
Spanish + Surf
Spanish and become a Dive instructor
Teen Camps
Academic credit

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