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Tamarindo Beach & San José City, Short Break

4 days
From Playa Tamarindo to San Jose
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 30
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Highlights

  • Discover Tamarindo's buzzing nightlife at sunset
  • Stroll through the historic neighbourhoods of San Jose
  • Let loose in the busy beachside resort of Tamarindo

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVE TAMARINDO
  2. Day 2 TAMARINDO
  3. Day 3 TAMARINDO – SAN JOSÉ (250km – 4.5hrs)
  4. Day 4 DEPARTURE SAN JOSE (20km – 30 min)
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Customer Reviews

  • Brian
    · September 22nd, 2025
    The sites, the guides and the local people were all great. I travelled solo and met some amazing people from all over the world. Food was pretty good and I liked the local beers. The nature and flora were simply amazing. The only thing I suggest, a better time on the Transports. I knew that I was being picked up in the morning, but no idea what time? Also, I was switched to a different hotel on my first stop, one that was 2km out of town from the original hotel. No big deal, but it would've been nice to know. Got my steps in going to town and back!
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  • Ronda
    · August 18th, 2025
    What an exciting adventurous trip. We hiked and went zip lining. We saw turtles lay eggs in the sand in the middle of the night. The hotels were nice, comfortable and the staff were amazing. Over all a great trip.
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  • Phousonh
    · August 14th, 2025
    Great tour to see all most areas of Costa Rica. From the carribean side to the Pacific. Turtle hatching, volcano hike , waterfalls , and zip lining, to name a few. Adventurous and fun !
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    Annette

    Asked on February 1st, 2023

    Is the transfer from Liberia airport to the hotel in Tamarindo included in the package?

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    • Destination Services Costa RicaOperatorWritten February 2023

      Arrival transfer to Tamarindo is not included, the extra cost will be $120 USD for 1 person.

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    Muhammad

    Asked on April 11th, 2022

    I am a 33yr old male travelling alone and prefer a single room with facilities. Could you price together a package for me?

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      Muhammad

      TravelerWritten April 2022

      Is it possible to have transfer to Tamarindo from Monteverde and then transfer back to San Jose for flight home - can you arrange? What is the cost?

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      Muhammad

      TravelerWritten April 2022

      Can transfer be arranged from airport on April 27th to Tamarindo, stay a few nights before catching the tour?

    • Destination Services Costa RicaOperatorWritten April 2022

      The extra cost from San Jose Airport to Tamarindo is $ 325.00

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