Top Tamarindo Day Trips

Get an up-close look at Costa Rica's hidden natural wonders on this Rio Celeste and Llanos de Cortes waterfall tour from Tamarindo. Follow an expert local guide through breathtaking scenery, rugged trails, and truly beautiful attractions. This is the perfect way to explore outside the city and see what makes Costa Rica a top attraction for nature lovers.

Enjoy the thrill of this all-day adventure that includes some of the best outdoor fun. Get your adrenaline pumping on an exciting zipline tour, horseback riding through epic landscapes, and tubing along a flowing river. This memorable tour includes a visit to natural hot springs, a volcanic mud bath, and a full buffet lunch. It's the best way to experience the natural wonder of Costa Rica!

Grab your passport and head over the border for a whistle-stop tour of Nicaragua’s best bits, from Liberia in Costa Rica. Take in the views from Catarina Volcano, haggle over handicrafts at the Masaya Artisan Market and visit the active Masaya Volcano. After a delicious lunch of typical Nicaraguan cuisine, explore the colonial town of Granada, where you can marvel over the historic architecture and admire views of Mombacho Volcano. Finally, set sail across Lake Nicaragua for a 1-hour sunset cruise, stopping to meet the friendly monkeys of Monkey Island along the way.

The Dream Chaser Catamaran is all about quality, service and going above and beyond. You'll notice the difference immediately, our boat is a brand new 2019 Catamaran Designed to be a FUN and comfortable day Cruiser. Most Catamaran tours make you sit on the floor and in the sun. On the Dream Chaser you'll find plenty of comfortable leather seating throughout and plenty of shade to protect yourself from heat exhaustion or sun burn. Our food is buffet style with plenty of options from chicken or meats, vegetables, salads, snacks and fresh seasonal fruit. Our onboard tiki bar is fully stocked with soft drinks, water, beer, wine, Tequilas, Vodka, Rums, Whisky and ready to serve up your favorite drinks. Our boat undergoes rigorous daily inspections, maintenance and our crew is made up of seasoned sailers and deck hands. Come for the Fun, Better Sound, Quality Service & Amazing Food & Drinks.

Part of what makes Costa Rica the world's premier destination for ecotourism is its extensive coastlines. Explore the waters off Guanacaste aboard the Blue Dolphin, a 40-foot catamaran that slices through the surf and offers a fully stocked bar, paddle boards and kayaks for your enjoyment. Breathe in the salt spray and keep a lookout for dolphins, turtles, whales, and spectacular coastal views.

An amazing sunset cruise from Tamarindo, you'll set sail for the afternoon on the Albatros, an 88 ft Gulet Schooner, the wooden “Rolls Royce” of the seas, with open bar, 5 gourmet courses, live music, snorkeling and swimming. The boat has so that you can get comfortable while servers bring you amazing food and drinks the entire afternoon until sunset.

Experience Tamarindo’s perfect breaks with a 2-hour surf lesson at a legendary beachside shop. Get in the water for the first time and practice paddling, popping up and riding in a forgiving beach break. More experienced surfers can hone their skills by surfing alongside an expert instructor, learning to read the breaking surf while improving technique and form. Riders of all skill levels can soak up the sun on the Pacific Coast and enjoy the security of an experienced surf school that places the emphasis on safety and fun. 

Set sail on the big blue Pacific with this deluxe catamaran cruise from Tamarindo or Playa del Coco. Sunbathe on the spacious deck and stop to swim and snorkel in the warm tropical waters. Enjoy lunch freshly prepared onboard by an attentive crew, and stay hydrated with unlimited drinks from an open bar. Cruise back into port just as the sun is setting for a memorable end to a another day in paradise.

This Tamarindo sunset cruise includes snorkeling and kayaking equipment for you to get out and enjoy the water, plus a premium top-shelf open bar and lunch. Basically, it has everything you need to guarantee a fun afternoon out on the water. End your tour with a picture-perfect sunset over the ocean.

Avoid the hassle of calling a taxi service or arranging a shuttle bus with this round-trip transfer service. Pre-book your transfer and meet your driver at Liberia Airport (LIR) for your drive to your Tamarindo Beach accommodation. Once you’ve finished your vacation, your driver meets you at your hotel in Tamarindo hotel for the drive back to the airport. Enjoy complimentary drinks during both journeys.

Set sail from Tamarindo in time to catch the sunset on this afternoon sailing tour. Snack and grab a drink from the open bar while admiring views of the Guanacaste coast, or go for an adventure using included kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and snorkel equipment. As a bonus, this eco-conscious boat is low emission and serves all of its food and beverages in reusable materials—no single-use plastic on board.

Exchange the sun and surf for for a high-flying adventure in the misty Monteverde Cloud Forest on this full-day combo tour from Tamarindo. Fly through the forest canopy on a 15-cable zipline course featuring a gravity-defying Superman cable and a Tarzan swing, and slow down for a closer look at Monteverde's rich biodiversity while walking through the tree tops along a series of hanging bridges. In between adventures, replenish your energy with a typical Costa Rican lunch.

Las Baulas National Park, created in 1990, is approximately 445 hectares & located on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast, near the town of Tamarindo. The Tamarindo estuary is the biggest mangrove estuary in Latin America and the only way to get to it’s heart is by water. This makes it a quiet and private place in comparison to many of Costa Rica’s other National Parks that are easily accessible by car. Come and enjoy the nature it has to share!

The sunset tour is one of the most beautiful tours we have in the area. Get the best experience, comfort and safety on board our ship. Each Tour is unique and unforgettable. In Tamarindo each sunset is very different, you will be surprised with its different colors, perfect to capture beautiful memories. The tour starts at 1 pm, at 12:30 you and your companion will meet our guide at the address previously indicated to prepare you with essential information. You will be transported by boat to our ship where you will be received by our team on board. You will have at your disposal Open Bar, fresh fruit and bruschettas. We will travel for 1 hour and 30 minutes to the private beach to enjoy water activities and lunch for 1 hour. It will be another hour and a half of return trip to get to observe the spectacle of the sunset on our coast. Enjoy the sun, the breeze and possible sightings of marine fauna.

In this Surf lessonr you will learn to surf with local surfers from Tamarindo. On this lesson you will get the tools needed so you can padle out by yourself and surf.

No need to travel far from Tamarindo for a fun zipline experience through a forest canopy. This Tamarindo zipline tour is just a few minutes from downtown Tamarindo, so you can get in, zip around, and head back to the beach in time to watch the sunset.

Discover the diverse natural attractions of Costa Rica on this combination all-day tour that includes stops at the Rio Celeste Waterfall, Llanos de Cortés Waterfall, and a sloth habitat. First, visit Tenorio National Park and complete a moderately challenging hike to the Blue River. You’ll then head to a private nature reserve at the base of the Tenorio Volcano where you can spot sloths, tree frogs, toucans, butterflies, and birds. The tour ends with a stop at Llanos de Cortés Waterfall.

Our goal is to help visitors to have a memorable experience during their visit to Costa Rica, on a very ahutentic way providing private transportation and a personal and friendly professional local guide to assist them during the trip. More than making business we like to make new friends.

Pamper yourself in a volcanic spa rife with mineral-rich mud baths and hot springs on a private or small-group tour of Miravalles Volcano. Depart from Tamarindo for a 7-hour adventure in a tropical rain forest full of opportunities to swim, hike, and relax in Costa Rica’s lush wilderness.

Learn all about the incredible biodiversity of the Palo Verde National Park on this private tour by boat. Bird and animal lovers will love the park as you can see crocodiles, capuchin and howler monkeys, and much more. Float down the Tempisque River, visit an artisan village, and re-energize with a traditional lunch. A fun day out for the whole family.

Explore one of Costa Rica's most famously diverse ecosystems with a full-day tour from Guanacaste to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Travel into the heart of the country and ascend into a misty, verdant landscape that’s home to an astonishing array of plant and animal species. See winged wonders at hummingbird and butterfly gardens, admire brightly colored frogs and snakes, and wander through the treetops along hanging walkways. Breakfast, lunch, and round-trip transport from Guanacaste hotels are included.

The cultural tour will envelop you in the sweetness of the Sugar Cane. How about sharing some of our most precious traditions such as the “ox-operated sugar mill” (trapiche), hand made tortillas, aromatic fresh coffee and some guanacastecan appetizers made of corn. We invite to meet some folks who will be glad to tell you the real story of Costa Rican Haciendas and the working families. An enjoyable occasion for everyone! Explore the Palo verde national park and take a relaxing riverboat cruise down the famous Tempisque River . Enjoy an incredible number of birds, Howler Monkies and white face Capuchin Monkies, as well as crocodiles and some other species in their natural habitat. learn about the whole process of how rum is prepared from the harvest of the sugar cane plant to the taste of your mouth. Enriched with the benefits of most important river in the Blue Zone of Costa Rica, Rio Tempisque prepare your own rum infused bottle from a variety of fruits and spices.

Traverse the rainforest on a series of hanging bridges during a guided excursion from the Guanacaste coast to the Heliconia Rain Forest reserve in Costa Rica. See tropical flora and fauna in the wild, tour greenhouses and a butterfly garden, and sample farm-fresh coffee on this kid-friendly adventure.

I give a totally personalized and private service, I make the experience more comfortable and entertaining, always with an authentic Costa Rican flavor.