🗓️Best time to visit
December–April is driest and busiest; May–November is calmer and cheaper with evening rain.
📸Top activities & landmarks
- Tamarindo Beach and surfing
- A famous coastal sunset
- Snorkelling tours and turtle-nesting viewing
- An active tourist nightlife scene
🏨Where to stay
Direct beachfront resorts for luxury, or budget surf hostels in the town centre.
⚠️Tips & warnings
Turtle-nesting season (roughly October–February at nearby reserves) merits a separate organised night tour away from the main beach.
📍 On the ground
Getting around: A direct domestic flight to Liberia airport (~1h from San José) then a 45-minute drive, or a direct 5-hour overland trip from the capital.
Halal & prayer places: Very limited — a Western-flavoured resort town; fresh fish and vegetarian options are easy to find.
Local safety: Same as country →
Cost figures: 2026 prices: a surf lesson ~$50–70, beachfront hotels $100–300/night, a tourist-town meal $15–30.
⏱️How many days?
2-3 days
Suggested plan:
- A morning surf lesson
- Sunset on the beach
- A seasonal night turtle tour
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