Tamarindo Lifestyle
Updated February 2023: You may have heard about the new Flamingo Marina, aka Marina Flamingo, located in the Playa Potrero/Playa Flamingo area and just a 7-minute walk to the famed Flamingo Beach. More accurately, though, we should call it brand, spanking new, as Phase One just celebrated its official inauguration on February 19, 2023, after 6 years…
Guanacaste is a get-outdoors, enjoy-the-sun, Mother-Nature kind of place. And so, it should be no surprise that one of our favorite activities is mountain biking in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. And by “our,” I mean a lot of us. Those of us who are lucky enough to live in Costa Rica and call Guanacaste home –…
One of the best things about living in Costa Rica, in the province of Guanacaste, and specifically, in the town of Tamarindo, is our outdoor lifestyle. From surfing and swimming to finding our favorite routes to sail and the best hikes near Tamarindo, we love to constantly discover new and wonderful reasons to appreciate our…
Once a sandy little fishing village, Tamarindo has grown into its reputation as a bustling coastal town and a world-renowned Costa Rica surf spot. These waves are worth it! But don’t let Tamarindo’s reputation precede it: While we undoubtedly have epic surf, that doesn’t mean that all our surf is epic. Yes, you’ll find waves…
Thinking about living car-free and fancy-free? Then you’re likely learning all you can about Costa Rica public transportation. And that means you’re in the right place. We’ll start off by saying that, depending on where you choose to call home, said home may be walkable. For example, in our area of Guanacaste, most beach towns are…
Meticulously manicured fairways, 360º ocean views, ancient lava flows, long yardage, and scenery so spectacular, you’ll want to pack your driver and your camera… These are just some of the promises held by the top three award-winning, tournament-hosting, certification-earning golf courses in Guanacaste. Because here, these courses offer the links, the luck, and the long…
It’s a question we hear often: “Is Costa Rica cheap?” We also get its inverse, “is Costa Rica expensive?” And the truth is, we could answer “yes” to both of those questions. We could also answer “no.” Cheap or expensive, surprisingly affordable or not – the answer comes down to you and your lifestyle. We’ve…
Whether you prefer to buy your fish at the grocery store, the central market, a fishmonger, or right off the pier, shopping for Costa Rican fish species can be an adventure. There’s the language barrier, to start with. Because, even when you’re fairly fluent in Spanish, you’re probably not completely fluent in fishy common names….
There’s nothing quite like Christmas in Costa Rica: tamales and sparkling lights, ocean breezes and mascaradas, fireworks on the beach and portales… And if any of those made you wonder “what’s that?”, then this one’s for you! Because here in the tropics, these end-of-year holidays coincide with the best weather of the year – the…
Stunning scenery, ideal climate, wonderful people and proximity to International Airports, Costa Rica has become a popular area for investment, relocation and retirement for many North Americans and Europeans alike.
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