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I (Vicki Skinner - aka "THE Sarong Goddess") created this blog in 2007 to share DETAILED Finds•Lists•Info•Events•Experiences to help bring more EASE to people living in, visiting or thinking of moving to Costa Rica since DETAILS are NOT easy to find!
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Thursday, November 13, 2014

TAMARINDO Costa Rica - Misc. Information on the Tamarindo - Guanacaste area


I don't have time to work on this so I'm just going to start dumping information•details I have•find on
TAMARINDO
(in the Providence•State of Guanacaste - on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica)
(aka to some as TamaGringo because you have LOTS of gringos visiting and living there)
that I like and or that you might find helpful.


AWESOME AERIAL SHOT OF TAMARINDO!!
PhotographerCostaRica.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tamarindo.web_.jpg


Have something to add?  Email me DETAILS to:


VARIOUS FACEBOOK PAGES•GROUPS • MESSAGE BOARDS•FORUMS OR INTERESTING PAGES:
(have one to add, email me the name, address and a short description at:
LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com)

Tamarindo Chit Chat... about Fun, Friends and Entertainment 
facebook.com/groups/297720547030161

 
FOR SALE:
Tamarindo classifieds--- Clasificados de Tamarindo
Facebook.com/groups/537270169636377

TamarindoLife.com/wp/classifieds

Tamarindo Garage Sale
Facebook.com/groups/265506103497869

Tamarindo Social Network
Facebook.com/pages/Tamarindo-Social-Network/203775312966971

Tamarindo Stores Group
facebook.com/groups/272061569592627

Tamarindo temporary and permanent rentals plus lands and homes for sale.
Facebook.com/groups/507765359249529

Tamarindo Costa Rica
Facebook.com/tamarindo

Tamarindo Costa Rica
Facebook.com/Tamarindo.CostaRica.3

Tamarindo Specials, Offers and Events 
facebook.com/groups/230592400439652

Tamarindo Carpool / rideshare (liberia, san jose, border, coco,)
Facebook.com/groups/454518807910774

Tamarindo used cars (hermosa-tama)
Facebook.com/groups/563338633748973

Tamarindo job site
facebook.com/groups/458591514166505

Tamarindo Rentals and Real Estate
facebook.com/groups/447618411923621

Tamarindo Lifestyle
facebook.com/pages/Tamarindo-Lifestyle/180694018640914

Yoga Tamarindo, Playa Grande, Flamingo area
facebook.com/groups/Yoga.Guanacaste.CostaRica

TamarindoLife.com

TamarindoBeachInfo.com

Tamarindo.com/info

TamarindoBeach.net

TamarindoBeach.org

TheBeachTimes.com

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SITES GEARED TOWARDS TOURISTS•TRIP PLANNING
(but still some valuable info for people living there - or them to contribute to)
TripAdvisor.com/ShowForum-g309253-i1729-Tamarindo_Province_of_Guanacaste.html

TravelBlog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Guanacaste/Tamarindo

LonelyPlanet.com/thorntree/forums/americas-central-america/topics/tamarindo-costa-rica-reviews-please

Forum.virtualtourist.com/Tamarindo-1648533-5/forum.html
Fodors.com/community/mexico-central-america

GlobalSurfers.com/country_details.cfm?land=Costa%20Rica


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FARMERS MARKET•FERIA:
Tamarindo Farmers Market!!!!
Facebook.com/pages/Tamarindo-Feria/561137127318867
WHEN:
 Saturdays - 8am-1pm/noon.
Not sure if it's all organic but it looks like much of it is!!
Organizers:  Margaret Nevins, Joy Weber, Valerie Townley, Mararitha Bouhuys and Elizabeth
WHERE:
towards the Southern end of the beach - ON the Beach Next to Pescador at the Alfaro Bus Terminal


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COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
3rd Saturday of every month - 8am-1pm
at the Farmer's Market•Feria

8-303-0304
WHERE: 
on the Beach Next to Pescador at the Alfaro Bus TerminalSet up a table early and stop by the registration tent. Vendors MUST get to the Feria site by 7am to be ready to sell by 8am (gates close at 8am)


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THINGS TO DO:

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
TamarindoBeachInfo.com/tamarindo-events-blog.html
(THIS is THE BEST list to find out what's happening around Tamarindo)

FARMERS MARKET
WHEN:  Saturdays - 8am-12pm/noon.
WHERE:  in front of Cafe Tico & Jaime Peligro’s Bookstore
(NOTE that Jaime Peligro’s Bookstore has LOTS of books in English so a great reason to hit both!!)

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HAPPY HOUR:
11am-12pm/noon
Nibbana Beachfront Restaurant
4-6pm
The GREAT WALTINI's Bar and Restaurant at Hotel Bula Bula in Playa Grande
(the Great Waltini's is one of MY FAVORITE restaurants in Costa Rica!!  Tell Todd and Wally Vicki Connected you!!  NOTE:  You can get a FREE WaterTaxi ride to/from if you have dinner there!!  PuraVidaGuide.com/costa-rica/the-great-waltinis-restaurant)
Crazy Monkey Bar
Restaurant at Best Western Tamarindo
5-7pm
Nibbana Beachfront Restaurant

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Tamarindo.com/activities

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RESTAURANTS:
TamarindoLife.com/wp/services/restaurants
Mapsengine.google.com/map/u/0/viewer?mid=zZqwHtIJpEVM.kyoMpxF593bQ


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MOVIE NIGHT
Dragonfly Restaurant
DragonFlyBarAndGrill.com  •  Facebook.com/DragonflyBarandGrill
______  6pm - Family Feature  •  8:30pm - Main Feature
ADMISSION:
2000 colones
A bag of popcorn is 500 colones. Drinks at regular Dragonfly prices.
LOCATION:
on the road behind Hotel PasaTiempo, just before Bolas Locas mini golf.
SUNDAYS
Que Pasa Club (a group - not a specific location)
facebook.com/QuePasaClubTamarindo
WHEN:
4:30pm - Family Feature  •  7pm - Main Feature
ADMISSION:
2000 colones
Drinks! Popcorn! Ice Cream! And pizza by the slice!!
AT:
Dona Lee's Country Kitchen
Buy advance tickets at the BEACH TREATS tent at the Tamarindo Feria on Saturday mornings and get a FREE POPCORN!

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MINATURE GOLF
Bolas Locas

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BINGO
2nd Tuesday of month
Dona Lee's Country Kitchen and Restaurant.

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FULL MOON PARTIES
9-11pm - Agua Disco. Dress code is white

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 Aquabiking

facebook.com/TamarindoAquaBiking  •  TamarindoAquaBiking
quabiking, it is simply a variant of the aquaerobics practised with a "bike" (exercise bike, as we find in all the fitness) but in the water. And that changes everything. The cardiovascular virtues are always there, but the resistance of the water has for consequence a different effort, a massage in the multiple virtues: the heart beats less fast 10 % than in the air and fats are burned first and foremost. Let us add to it the constant massage due to the movement of the water, and we obtain a destructive action against the cellulite and its formidable visible part, the orange peel.
It is also a rejuvenation treatment for the heavy legs. The muscles of calfs, thighs, glutei, up to abs and in the vertebral column, are requested well
A maximum of results for a minimum of effort



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LIVE MUSIC • JAM SESSIONS:

MONDAYS - 7-9:30pm
LIVE MUSIC - JAM WITH JOE
WHERE:
Hotel Pasatiempo
facebook.com/Pasa.Tiempo.9
Joe will be inviting a different guest each Monday, who will give the "flavor" to the Jam. 
Musicians Welcome.
FRIDAYS - 6pm
LIVE MUSIC
WHERE:
Hotel Pasatiempo
facebook.com/Pasa.Tiempo.9


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EVENTS:

Thursday - January 1, 2015 - 3-5pm
TAMARINDO BEACH CLEAN UP
Facebook.com/events/722284704525326
WHERE TO MEET:

in front of Witch's Rock Surf Camp with gloves and bags.
Organized by Olas de Esperanza and supported by Omc Mechanical Tamarindo *(please contact Micha Baldauf if you want to support this event with your local business)
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MISC.
Yellow Pages:
TamarindoLife.com/wp/about-3/aaa

TAXI DRIVER - ENGLISH-SPEAKING 
MY FAV

THE HOWLER NEWS
HowlerMag.com
TamarindoBeachInfo.com/tamarindo-news.html

WEATHER:
TamarindoLife.com/wp/weather
TamarindoBeachInfo.com/tamarindo-weather.html

MAPS:
TamarindoBeachInfo.com/tamarindo-maps.html
http://www.tamarindolife.com/wp/tamarindo-maps/
NIGHTLIFE:
https://mapsengine.google.com/map/u/0/viewer?mid=zZqwHtIJpEVM.kJ2aUljUM4VE


SURF REPORT • SPOTS
TamarindoBeachInfo.com/tamarindo-surf.html
http://www.tamarindolife.com/wp/partners-2/surf-spots/

LIVE CAMERAS:
SURF REPORT
TamarindoBeachInfo.com/tamarindo-surf.html

BULLETIN BOARD
(a real physical one to post things on and get information!!!):
On the wall outside of 2001 Market


BUSINESSES:
Tamarindo Stores Group
facebook.com/groups/272061569592627


Conchal Consignment and Specialties
F
acebook.com/ConchalConsignment
(a bit North near Brasalito)

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DISCOUNTS:
Tamarindo Specials, Offers and Events 
facebook.com/groups/230592400439652

Tamarindo Stores Group
facebook.com/groups/272061569592627

Tamarindo Coupon Book  -  6-031-3481


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PHOTO SITES:
SarongGoddess.com/Travel/TamarindoCostaRica
(these are some of my UN-professional random pictures)


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GETTING THERE:
Tamarindo.com/tamarindo-information

BUS:

Empresa Alfaro
Tamarindo to  San Jose /  San Jose to Tamarindo
SCHEDULE:
TamarindoLife.com/wp/tamarindo-to-san-jose-san-jose-to-tamarindo
(2-222-2666) - 6 hours - 3:30am-9:39am
Stop Location: In front  “Al pescador restaurant”.

Empresa CaboVelas
Tamarindo to  Santa Cruz / Santa Cruz to Tamarindo
SCHEDULE:
TamarindoLife.com/wp/santa-cruz-to-tamarindo-tamarindo-to-santa-cruz
Stop Location: in front  Pacific Park near Enjoy argentinian Grill

Transportes La Pampa Ltda
Liberia to Tamarindo – Flamingo /   Tamarindo – Flamingo to Liberia
SCHEDULE:
TamarindoLife.com/wp/tamarindo-to-liberia
(2-665-7530) - 5-1/2 hours - 7am-12:30pm
Stop Location: in front  Pacific Park near Enjoy argentinian Grill


TAMARINDO - LIBERIA
TamarindoLife.com/wp/tamarindo-to-liberia

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