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5. Instead of waking up the next morning in your Tamarindo vacation rentalwishing you had called it a night a bit earlier; plan a surf session or a day of ATV-ing to get the family out and about.4. Can’t pick out that perfect New Year’s outfit? No worries, throw something on and put on some flip-flops, Champagne and Guaro will be flowing and music will be pumping.

3. Sand resembles snow without the hassle of blizzards, black ice on the roads, or those dangerous icicles.

2. Start your New Years resolutions early and do something you have never done before.  Learn to surf, Kayak, quad, snorkel, or practice your Spanish.

1. White Christmas is so last season. Unlike the states, December falls in the middle of the Costa Rican summer, meaning the lowest precipitation levels of the whole year, and the average temperature is around 80F. Get a Tamarindo or Langosta vacation rental reserved today and enjoy some sun and sand to reel in the New Year!!

We all know how it feels to need a little vacation. Perhaps it’s not in the budget this year for all of your employees but that doesn’t mean that you and your family can’t take full advantage! Check out some Vacation Rentals in Tamarindo and plan a family vacation that your kids or significant other will never forget.

Sure, every Christmas we all imagine a beautiful horse lead carriage running through the snow and a warm cracking fire next to the Christmas tree. This year when you book your Costa Rica Vacation Rental you will exchange all of that for surfing in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean, enjoying the toasty sunshine and tropical environment you have always dreamed of. Take time to truly relax this Christmas vacation and come back to the office with a healthy glow and endless tales of your beachside adventures.

Whether booking for your employee, family, a group of friends, or just to get away from it all, this holiday season look into some vacation rentals in Tamarindo to find the best rental for the end of 2011. Kick off the New Years in style and start the New Year refreshed and ready for what 2012 may send your way. Don’t let another winter vacation come by with its blistering cold and shattered dreams of a tropical paradise vacation. Instead imagine this winter sunbathing, enjoying a plate of tropical fruits, and ending the night with a beautiful sunset wile walking along the warm sandy beach.

Guess this year we need to ask Santa for a new swim suit and pair of flip flops.

The condo sleeps 8 comfortable and includes private parking, split level swimming pool, outdoor showers, enclosed elevator that arrives only to your floor, central air conditioning and more!

Book your Tamarindo vacation rental at Grand Mirador today and relax out on the large terraces over looking the waves or jump in the pool and tan in the sun. Enjoy calming sounds from the jungle from birds, monkeys and more.

The condo is located about ½ mile from the beach. Take a stroll down and enjoy the lush flora of Tamarindo and arrive in town after a short walk to enjoy the beach, international restaurants, shopping, nightlife and more. The condominium offers beautiful tropical decor throughout, wood beams and beautiful tiling. The kitchen is perfect for entertaining with stainless steel appliances, beautiful countertops and plenty of room to prepare an exquisite meal.

Contact us today for more information on the Grand Mirador and we can assist you in planning your next vacation to Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Book zip line adventures, ATV rides, snorkeling excursions and more. Tamarindo offers a vast amount of activities, beaches and more. This is the ultimate Tamarindo vacation rental for your next vacation to Costa Rica!

Playa Tamarindo

When you are ready to hit the waves but need to take it easy, the waters of Tamarindo Beach makes the perfect spot for beginners. Not only will you find a top-rate vacation rental, but the right and left breaks on the beaches offer consistent swells and a perfect environment for beginners to learn to surf.

Avellanas

If you are an intermediate surfer, then you will want to head towards "Little Hawaii" or the surfing spot named Avellanas. Once there, you will experience fantastic hollowed rights and lefts, during both high tide and low tide. Moreover, this popular surf location is less than a 17 kilometer drive from Tamarindo, Costa Rica and is often uncrowded and you’ll often find yourself and friends alone in the water.

Playa Grande

Use your surf board to paddle over to La Casita, across from the Estuary of Tamarindo and you’ll find yourself at Playa Grande. This top beach break is suitable for experienced surfers, offers many comfortable and affordable surfing vacation rentals and offers ideal and consistent swells for surfing. The left and right breaks are plenteous during most times of the year.

Playa Langosta

The Rio San Francisco offers advanced surfers the chance to get up close and personal with the curling waves that bounce off the nearby estuary. You can catch these left and right breaking curls as they come in fast and strong. Playa Langosta is easy to get to from Tamarindo as it is less than 2 kilometers to the South, hitch a ride, rent a bike or take a leisurely strolland enjoy the sights and sounds of the surrounding vegetation and animals along the way.

Witches Rock

Grab your boardshorts, sunscreen and rashguard and head for the world famous fast and large hollow waves of Witches Rock made famous by the surfing movie Endless Summer. Although this area provides surf breaks for all levels, the area is best suited for advanced surfers. Adventure surfing is at its peak at Witches Rock, because of its long and fast surf breaks. This area is great for overhead sized breaks, and offers surfers a two-mile stretch of beach to catch waves. The quickest and cheapest route to the break is to grab a ride with one of the many fishing boats which leave from Playa Tammarindo.

Ollie’s Point

Direct your surfboard to the South or Southwest to catch some mid-low tides or outgoing tides at Ollie’s Point. This area is known for its endless surfing opportunity, because the waves keep coming moment after moment towards this rock-based beach. When you want a slow entry Ollie’s Point is the best spot for advanced surfing. This surf spot gets it’s name for Oliver North, apparently he liked to use this spot as a drop off point for guns and supplies many years ago.

We’re Waiting for You?

Surfing opportunities at Tamarindo, Costa Rica make this location one of the world’s most visited spots for Surfing Vacation Rentals. Moreover, just get your surf gear together from one of the myriad of surf shops offering board rentals, board sales and surfing lessons and let Horizon Pacific Vacations help you to choose from one of the many fantastic vacation rentals located in or around playa Tamarindo and Langosta, Costa Rica. If you need some additional assistance, Horizon Pacific Vacations will also assist you in finding a reputable babysitter, great restaurants and anything else you may need to make your break the best surfing experience ever.

Tamarindo Attractions and Activities

Enjoy Playa Tamarindo

Tamarindo accommodations are so close to activities that are a celebration of the native culture within the area, including festivals and bull riding contests. However, sports anglers will find the area to be a fisherman’s haven for some of the world’s leading catches, including gigantic tuna fish, several species marlin and sailfish.

Yet, the area is also known for its accommodations for travelers that enjoy water sports. Surfing shops are plentiful within the area, and they offer vacationers an opportunity to learn a new water sports, including surfing, water-skiing, and jet skiing. There is also ample opportunity to experience snorkeling, white water rafting, and sea kayaking near Costa Rica Vacation Rentals. Many of the sports activities that are offered are just a few steps away from your vacation rental.

You can find a vacation rentals that include a fully equipped kitchen, and nearby activities such as horseback riding, biking and visits to Las Baulas National Park. This park is an ideal location to see local tropical vegetation and the giant leatherback turtle. For a little more adventure you can head towards a nearby volcano, rainforests, or you can even play your best game at a local championship golf course.

Vacation Rentals in Tamarindo

Tamarindo Accommodation

Costa Rica Vacation Rentals will more than meet your expectations for vacationing in paradise. Finding a suitable vacation rental in Tamarindo is easy to do, especially because there are many low cost options to choose from.

Furthermore, you can also find welcoming family-friendly accommodations or group accommodations, including apartments, cottages, beach houses, or extravagant Villas. Just steps away from your cozy accommodations, you will find excellent choices in restaurants, nightlife and beach life activities. Whether your need a two bedroom home or three-bedroom home, you can find accommodations with excellent views of the ocean.

Do you want the best in luxury amenities when you arrive to enjoy your Tamarindo Vacation Rentals?

Then, indulge in a vacation rental that offers tropical gardens, relaxing hammocks or a celebrity-infinity pool. Vacation rental prices are set at affordable prices that are comparative to regular hotel prices. You have full access to ground amenities, including golf course activities, private beach access, and tennis courts. You may also enjoy taking part in spa services, and other resort-styled services. Condo rentals are an excellent choice to provide you with the ultimate privacy and flexible for your family. You have the ability to create your own family meals and set your own schedule. Furthermore, when you need a night away with your spouse there are several family friendly babysitters within the area.

Need some help or advice when planning your trip? Let us help you. Contact Us.

At Horizon Pacific Vacations we’re a group of professional and friendly Costa Rica Property Management and vacation rental specialists. In the Tamarindo area, we have a wide selection of locations from which to choose, with the surfing spots and beaches you want nearby.

But we won’t suggest a hotel for you. Instead you can choose from a condo, a house, an apartment or a villa, which will ensure that you have the comforts of home and the privacy you like with the activities you enjoy, get the length of stay you wish for an affordable price.

We can also assist you with flights, rental cars, an overnight stay in San Jose and even professional, bi-lingual baby-sitting services if you’re travelling with the kids.

Flamingo

Sport Fishing Charters

Less than 46 miles from the Liberia Airport, the Flamingo region of Costa Rica is known for its spectacular crescent-shaped beach. However, the area is also known for its authentic restaurants, nightclubs and the annual International Sport Fishing Tournament event. As a world class fishing resort, Flamingo is home to the best catches of Sailfish and Marlin.

Guanamar/Carrilo

Sports Fishing in Costa Rica

Guanacaste, Costa Rica is home to the picturesque Guanamar-Carrilo of the North Pacific Coast. Travelers will find several places of beautifully untouched fauna and flora atop this hilly city, which is not too far from a comfortable vacation rental in centrally located. The area is known for providing fisherman with many of the same fish species that are caught in Flamingo and Tamarindo, including Roosterfish, Dorado and Tuna.

Many adventurers are driven to take advantage of the fishing vacation rentals that are so close to action in Tamarindo. In fact, Tamarindo is the top choice in the area for sports fishing, and it is quickly gaining internationally acclaim from skippers everywhere thanks to it’s atmosphere and great location.

Sport Fishing: Caribbean Coast

Tortuguero

Sport Fishing Costa Rica Caribbean Coast

Tortuguero is tightly nestled between a dense and complex series of canals and the beautiful Caribbean Sea. Although this small village can only be reach by a small aircraft or its nearby canals, the area is known for its turtle conservation, adventure sports and wildlife observation and it is not too far from fishing vacation rentals. Therefore, fish species easily caught by anglers in the area include Tarpon and Snook.

Barra del Colorado

Marlin

Rivers, wetlands and swamps make up most of Barra del Colorado that lends itself to wildlife observers and fishermen alike. This small-but-attractive village is divided in half by the wide-mouthed Rio Colorado, and it can only be entered by boat. However, the area attracts a plethora of anglers who enjoy the giant 100 to 200 pound Tarpons and Snook found in the area. Yet, when the tide is right, Mojarra and Guapote are also caught.

Both Barra del Colorado and Tortuguero are spectacular places to take part in sports fishing and relaxation off the Caribbean Coast.

Need Assistance Planning Your Costa Rica Sport Fishing Vacation?

Our friendly team of Costa Rica Property Management professionals are standing by to assist you with more than just finding a vacation rental in Tamarindo or Langosta. If you need assistance with logistics and information, we are here to help, simply get in touch with us and take a stress out of planning a vacation to one of the world’s top sport fishing destinations.

Tamarindo Beach

Playa Tamarindo Sunset

The Beach is one of the major attractions of this area. With the pleasant weather and waves, it is the perfect spot for surfers and sunbathers. Here you can just lie and enjoy the sunshine, while working on your tan. It is also a great place to relax with friends and family or make new friends.

If you are an active surfer, you can rent the necessary equipment right there on the beach and go catch yourself a wave. Learners and beginners will also be delighted to learn that there are experts ready to give you surf lessons right there at the beach. By the time you are through you will be leaving Tamarindo with average surfing skills.

Scuba Diving

Scuba Diving Tamarindo

Why not take your experience a notch higher by exploring the rich underwater life. At playa Tamarindo, you can enjoy a spectacular scuba diving experience. Scuba divers can take off from the Coast of the Islands of Catalina. If you are lucky you can spot a shark or a mantra ray, among many other exciting forms of life under the sea.

Sports Fishing

Sportfishing in Playa Tamarindo

The fishing opportunity available just about 10 miles off the Tamarindo beach is one reason that continues to attract many. Here, world class fishing is a tradition and there are lots of boats and equipment to help you fish for various types of catch. Fish species available here include Yellow Fin Tuna, Pacific Sailfish and the Wahoo.

Luxury Services

Tamarindo Vacation Rental

There are various vacation rentals and locations that offer luxury services. The services include massages, holiday advice / tour guides, mouth watering dishes as well as spa and honeymoon packages.

Beach Turtle Watching

Tamarindo Sea Turtles

The beach is home to sea turtles and a variety of wildlife. It also hosts the Tamarindo Wildlife Sanctuary. Don’t leave this area without watching the delightful sea turtles under the moonlight.