Weather
Costa Rica has two seasons, dry and rainy. In Tamarindo, the dry season, from November through April, is dry, hot and sunny. The humidity is very low and comfortable.
The rainy season begins in early May and continues through October. A typical day is sunny or partly cloudy until late afternoon or evening, when showers build inland and move offshore, often producing spectacular sunsets. Everything is green and lush during this time of year. There are no hurricanes on the Pacific coast.
Temperatures in Tamarindo range between 80 and 95 degrees F. year 'round.
How
to get here
Tamarindo is located in the province of Guanacaste (Click on Map to see larger image). It is the most accessible location along the northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
Once you are in Tamarindo you can use this map to find us: (Tamarindo Map)Fly:
Most international flights arrive at the recently renovated Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. From San Jose you may take a short flight to the Tamarindo airport, which is located 3 miles from Sueno del Mar. The airstrip is serviced 7 days a week by two airlines, Sansa ( FlySansa.com), the domestic branch of TACA Group, and NatureAir ( NatureAir.com), a private regular schedule airline. There are between 3 and 5 forty-five minute flights per day from San José’s Juan Santamaria International Airport to Playa Tamarindo. The rate is approximately $95.00 (rates subject to change).
or….
Your best option is to arrange an arrival at the new International Airport in Liberia. It is just an easy 1 hour drive from Liberia to Sueno del Mar. Have our private driver meet you at the airport and bring you straight here for $80 each way(up to 8 people).
Drive:
For
those who wish to rent a car and enjoy seeing the countryside, plan on
4 to 5 hours of driving on paved roads (except for the last 4 miles) from
San Jose to Tamarindo.
Bus:
Scheduled daily bus service to and from San Jose is available from a variety of companies. Fantasy Tours/Gray Line (www.fantasy.co.cr) has a daily bus to Tamarindo, which departs from several San Jose hotel locations every morning.