Casa Limoncillo’s Guidebook
Town Information
Tamarindo is a town in the Guanacaste Province, on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. It’s known for beaches with strong surf, like Playa Tamarindo and Playa Langosta.
336 locals recommend
Tamarindo
Tamarindo is a town in the Guanacaste Province, on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. It’s known for beaches with strong surf, like Playa Tamarindo and Playa Langosta.
Playa Langosta is only 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) south of Tamarindo, this pristine tan sand beach has a completely different vibe.
48 locals recommend
Playa Langosta
Playa Langosta is only 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) south of Tamarindo, this pristine tan sand beach has a completely different vibe.
Beaches Close to Tamarindo
Playa Flamingo is one of Costa Rica's most popular beaches with fine white sand. It has pristine clear blue waters, lagoons, vegetation and abundance of activities. The Playa Flamingo area offers a wide variety of secluded beaches and lagoons due to the mountain formations reaching into the sea.
217 locals recommend
Playa Flamingo
Flamingo Beach RoadPlaya Flamingo is one of Costa Rica's most popular beaches with fine white sand. It has pristine clear blue waters, lagoons, vegetation and abundance of activities. The Playa Flamingo area offers a wide variety of secluded beaches and lagoons due to the mountain formations reaching into the sea.
Scenic, 4km Gold Coast beach with crushed-shell sands & clear waters, popular for snorkeling.
197 locals recommend
Playa Conchal
Scenic, 4km Gold Coast beach with crushed-shell sands & clear waters, popular for snorkeling.
Scenic beach with basic facilities & a wide expanse of sand, popular with surfers & bodyboarders.
142 locals recommend
Playa Avellanas
Scenic beach with basic facilities & a wide expanse of sand, popular with surfers & bodyboarders.
A beach community on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica just north of Tamarindo. It is a popular surfing spot. Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas is found in Playa Grande.
61 locals recommend
Playa Grande
A beach community on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica just north of Tamarindo. It is a popular surfing spot. Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas is found in Playa Grande.
Pretty, serene beach for swimming & snorkeling next to a fishing village.
27 locals recommend
Brasilito Beach
Pretty, serene beach for swimming & snorkeling next to a fishing village.
Breakfast
Waffle monkey is an independently owned café and waffle house built on a passion for good quality coffee and tasty Belgian style waffles.
19 locals recommend
Waffle Monkey
Waffle monkey is an independently owned café and waffle house built on a passion for good quality coffee and tasty Belgian style waffles.
Plan your day over breakfast as you check out the swell and hear the fishing report. Beachfront dining with local and international dishes.
105 locals recommend
Nogui's Restaurant
155Plan your day over breakfast as you check out the swell and hear the fishing report. Beachfront dining with local and international dishes.
Outdoor patio seating, with an ocean view, traditional breakfast with great coffee.
18 locals recommend
Breakfast Grinds
Calle CentralOutdoor patio seating, with an ocean view, traditional breakfast with great coffee.
Santa Rita Beautiful little cafe with an amazing outdoor deck area to chill and eat/drink. Has the best pinto (typical Costa Rican breakfast- rice and beans) in town!
16 locals recommend
Santa Rita Coffee Shop
Santa Rita Beautiful little cafe with an amazing outdoor deck area to chill and eat/drink. Has the best pinto (typical Costa Rican breakfast- rice and beans) in town!
Cafes
Organically sourced, the freshest produce, and everything is homemade, including the bread.
20 locals recommend
La bodega
Organically sourced, the freshest produce, and everything is homemade, including the bread.
Coffee shop offering 100% pure and natural Costa Rican coffee. Serving delicious breakfast and lunch items along with a variety of pastries from our bakery. Vegan and vegetarian options available.
55 locals recommend
Café Tico
Coffee shop offering 100% pure and natural Costa Rican coffee. Serving delicious breakfast and lunch items along with a variety of pastries from our bakery. Vegan and vegetarian options available.
They offer world-class specialty coffees, great organic teas, delicious smoothies, kombuchas and bowls, and provide savory and sweet food options.
26 locals recommend
Nordico Coffee House
Avenida 0They offer world-class specialty coffees, great organic teas, delicious smoothies, kombuchas and bowls, and provide savory and sweet food options.
Fresh and healthy food, handmade bagels, sourdough bread, Belgian waffles, vegan pastries, gluten free options, cold brew coffee and more …
Nalu Bagel & Café
119 Avenida CentralFresh and healthy food, handmade bagels, sourdough bread, Belgian waffles, vegan pastries, gluten free options, cold brew coffee and more …
Lunch
Kid and pet friendly. Highly recommend coming here for American type of food.
19 locals recommend
Surf Shack Burgers & Wings
Kid and pet friendly. Highly recommend coming here for American type of food.
NOI Bistro
Keep it simple, good food and good atmosphere.
[cash only] Mexican-esque restaurant known for their tacos, burritos but also have salad bowls. Menu has a variety of options including vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and omnivore.
35 locals recommend
Green Papaya Taco Bar
40 50309 C. Corona[cash only] Mexican-esque restaurant known for their tacos, burritos but also have salad bowls. Menu has a variety of options including vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and omnivore.
A casual seafood street-food restaurant serving a variety of shrimp dishes
11 locals recommend
Shrimp Hole
A casual seafood street-food restaurant serving a variety of shrimp dishes
Falafel Bar
250 Av CentralAuthentic Lebanese/Mediterranean food, owners are from Israel.
Dinner
Wok N Roll
153 Av CentralAsian Fusion, where wok stars and sushi groupies get together :)
Argentine Cuisine specializing in grilled pizzas, homemade pasta and salads. 100 meters from the beach, this is ideal to enjoy good food, a luxury cocktail bar.
La Boca Tamarindo
Argentine Cuisine specializing in grilled pizzas, homemade pasta and salads. 100 meters from the beach, this is ideal to enjoy good food, a luxury cocktail bar.
Beachfront restaurant. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday. Coffee, wine and cocktails. Full of good vibes and love!
33 locals recommend
Pico Bistro
Beachfront restaurant. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday. Coffee, wine and cocktails. Full of good vibes and love!
Argentinian steakhouse with reasonable prices. It can get pretty busy at night for dinner and there’s usually a line waiting for a table to free up, best to make reservation.
116 locals recommend
Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant (La Patagonia)
Calle San JavierArgentinian steakhouse with reasonable prices. It can get pretty busy at night for dinner and there’s usually a line waiting for a table to free up, best to make reservation.
Food Courts
Space where Pura Vida is experienced in gastronomy with soul, sharing a beer with friends at sunset or good music watching the stars.
64 locals recommend
El Mercadito de Tamarindo Gourmet Food Market
Space where Pura Vida is experienced in gastronomy with soul, sharing a beer with friends at sunset or good music watching the stars.
This international food truck park has everything from Caribbean CR food to Peruvian to Uruguayan and even specialty dessert trucks. The atmosphere is chill with music and games for kids.
Jardín tamarindo food truck park
This international food truck park has everything from Caribbean CR food to Peruvian to Uruguayan and even specialty dessert trucks. The atmosphere is chill with music and games for kids.
La Esquina de Avellanas has 5 restaurants for you to choose from, and a bar to have some drinks. Only 500 meters from the beach, in the intersection between the streets to Playa Negra and Playa Avellanas.
8 locals recommend
La Esquina De Avellanas
La Esquina de Avellanas has 5 restaurants for you to choose from, and a bar to have some drinks. Only 500 meters from the beach, in the intersection between the streets to Playa Negra and Playa Avellanas.