Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Tamarindo is a town on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in the Guanacaste province of the Central American country Costa Rica. The bay of the same before the town is a well-known surfing area for surfing.

Geography

The place is surrounded by several national parks in the north and south, and mountains to the east and the bay "Bahia Tamarindo " in the West. About 500 meters off the coast of the village is the small island " Isla Capitan ". To the north of the main beach " Playa Tamarindo " is separated by a salt- containing water estuary of the beach " Playa Grande ". South of Playa Tamarindo is a long beach, "Playa Langosta ". Tamarindo has a regional airport with flights to San José, capital of Costa Rica.

History

This former fishing village is now a well known tourist resort, offers beaches with bright fine sand and warm blue water. Over time, many manufacturers, mostly western, settled foreigners in town and today form a significant part of the population Tamarindo.

Climate

The climate is determined by the rainy season and dry season. Thus, the rainy season begins in late April and early May and late October, alternating with the dry season. Temperatures vary depending on day and season, between 27 ° C and 38 ° C.

Wildlife

The two adjacent to the Playa Tamarindo beaches Playa Grande and Playa Langosta are protected areas for very large and mostly threatened by fishing in the Pacific leatherback turtle, which lays its eggs there from October to March.