Top Blogs World Best Beaches: Playa Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Monday, September 22, 2008

Playa Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica


The vibe: City kids get physical in a tropical playground.
Picture this: This supple slice of sand on the north Pacific coast in the province of Guanacaste is perfectly suited for surfing, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, boogie-boarding, or horseback riding. Sound like too much activity? It's also suited for kicking off flip-flops, dropping your butt into the sand, and chilling out.
The crowd: Freshly tanned New York City boys grappling with Windsurfers; curvy babes in gold metallic bikinis, broad grins, and black-n-blues
The sundowner: Find a beach shack bar, make new friends, and sample a guaro—the local liquor that's similar to rum and is served as a shot or mixed with juice or soda.
Come to bed: Five luxury villas are tucked away at El Jardín del Edén, a boutique hotel set on a hillside just three minutes' walk from the beach. Villas have terraces with magnificent views of the entire Tamarindo Bay, and the hotel also offers surfing and sport fishing.

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