While Playa Tamarindo offers world-class shopping, dining, and coastal amusements, budget travelers might find themselves priced out (when I traveled there in college, I grocery shopped and cooked in a communal kitchen). But Tamarindo’s natural perks make the splurge worth it — on the beautiful beaches adjacent to Tamarindo, giant leatherback turtles (and other types) annually clamber ashore to lay their eggs.

Tamarindo is in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica, an area that includes much of the northwestern part of this country. A number of different beach fronts are situated along the area north and south of Tamarindo Beach, and immediately to the south is yet another national park. Dolphins, manta rays, and the nearby coral reef make this a great spot for snorkeling, as well as some of the best spots to enjoy Costa Rica scuba diving.

This side of Costa Rica has different weather conditions from the Atlantic side. Hurricanes in the east mean more rain no this side of the country, but the weather is generally clears and highs usually range from 80 to 100 degrees in the dry season. This perfect weather creates an ideal setting for other water activities; and so deep-sea fishing is another popular thing to do in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. It”s warm enough that surfing also a goal of visitors to the area.

Tamarindo Beach Costa Rica is lined with shops that cater to all of these activities that take place here. Surf camps, eco-tour operators, sailing companies, diving schools, and jungle safaris are all things to do in this area, which you can find out more about simply by taking a stroll down Tamarindo Beach.

Read the full article online at The Costa Rica News.

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We from ABC Real Estate are proud to be able to form this sales alliance with Hacienda Pinilla as it complements our slogan “fine selections on the beach”.   This alliance completes our real estate services and will benefit both buyer and seller within the Tamarindo
Area. Not only because it is focused in helping with the resales within Hacienda Pinilla, but because it will also allow the sale of properties the Hacienda has to offer.

Mark Venegas from ABC Real Estate is an authorized alliance members and sales representative, beside him and the Broker Jogi Jürgen Gerner, the alliance is strengthened by the addition of Federico Bonilla as a new agent of ABC Real Estate. Federico resides inside the Hacienda, his
construction skills and financial background combined with his firsthand knowledge of Hacienda Pinilla allow him to assess a property´s real value and to give straightforward sincere advice on purchasing or selling.

Hacienda Pinilla with its thirty plus years stability and its continuing and exceptional well planned development, make it an ideal and solid investment with lots of future potential. The staff at the Hacienda is truly professional, they strive to assist owners and make
them feel comfortable and safe, they are a real asset to this project.

At Hacienda Pinilla you will find countless activities to entertain the whole family, beside the golf course, gym and tennis, you can go horseback riding, surfing, snorkeling, dining, hiking, biking and bird watching, you name it and the Hacienda probably has it.

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JetBlue Airway announced four weekly non-stop flights to Liberia, in Costa Rica’s rich Guanacaste region, from its home base at New York’s JFK Airport. To celebrate, the airline is also offering an inaugural fare of only US$119 if booked by December 1, 2011 for travel through February 15, 2012.

The first flight was yesterday, Thursday, November 17.

Liberia, on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast, will be the airline’s second destination in the country. JetBlue has served Juan Santamaria International Airport in the capital, San Jose, with nonstop service from Orlando, since 2009.

Named after the national tree of Costa Rica, Guanacaste is one of the country’s most popular vacation and ecotourism destinations thanks to nearly a dozen well-known biological reserves, national parks and wildlife refuges. Known as a haven for nature lovers and outdoor adventurers alike, stunning Pacific coastlines are plentiful in this northwestern province, as are the seemingly endless hours of summer sunlight.

“Liberia is a world-class destination with a really diverse set of attractions,” said JetBlue Director Schedule Planning Dave Clark. “We’ll be offering the only direct service from JFK and we’re excited to make it easy for customers to get to the beautiful Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.”

“JetBlue’s inaugural flight to Liberia is certainly a momentous occasion for Costa Rica, as travelers will now have unprecedented access to the country’s Northwest region, home to a bounty of attractions that satisfy travelers’ every need. We look forward to welcoming JetBlue passengers into our country, where they can experience first-hand our rich culture, commitment to sustainability and the happiness that is unique to our country,” commented Costa Rica Minister of Tourism Allan Flores.

Short walk to Playa Langosta and Playa Tamarindo, next to a green zone and park, this is a great opportunity , more info

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Casa Europa – Modern one floor villa – 800 m from the beach  $349,000. More information