Everyone seems to love these feet in the sand shots. For wedding portraits, for family portraits and for couples portraits. Everyone seems to connect with the feeling of having their feet in the wet sand as a great memory of their vacations or their wedding day in paradise.
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To Market To Market
This is the back road out of Tamarindo which goes to Villa Real. This road used to be a washed out mess, but it has been repaired and is a shorter way with much less traffic to get to the next town. On Fridays and Mondays there are 2 separate farmer's markets where you can…
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Yes There Are Crocs
Why isn't this sign by the estuary? We often see people swimming in the estuary by the large surf break, there is no sign there to warn people that there are crocs in this estuary. Walking to the automercado one day by way of the estuary one large croc just floated up out of the…
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Open Mic At The Pasatiempo
Wednesday nights is open mic night at the Pasatiempo, lots of great music. The evening is usually headlined by a local band The Leatherbacks and after an initial set they invite other musicians up to the stage as well. The Leatherbacks are a great band themselves, but it is amazing how much other local talent…
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Like Nachos?
As you are driving into Tamarindo Witches Rock Surf Camp is on your right - this is where you will find these famously named nachos. The surf camp is close to the favored part of the beach for surfing and not only are the nachos great, but I also love their coffee smoothies. Witches Rock…
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Fiesta in Villa Real
Every March the fiesta comes to Villa Real, an event not to be missed. The highlight is the bull riding, but like non other we have seen before. To add to the excitement, while the bullrider is trying to stay on the bull the ring is full of men taunting and running from the bull…
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Nogui’s on Tamarindo Beach
This is the owner of Nogui's restaurant, an institution on Tamarindo Beach. The restaurant is right on the circle downtown and they have the BEST coconut cream pie that you have every had - guaranteed. We love going here to watch the sunset and enjoy happy hour! Nogui's Restaurant, Tamarindo, Costa Rica
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Fire Show in Tamarindo
For a couple of years in a row we have seen this guy doing fire shows at the restaurants in Tamarindo Beach. You can usually see him just before sunset down on the beach practicing.
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You have to love those sunsets
Around 5 o'clock in Tamarindo you will often see many people heading down to the beach to enjoy the sunset. The sunsets are always beautiful, but in rainy season they are truely epic. Also the best time of day to do portraits on the beach.
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Tamarindo Beach Marathon
We were very surprised that an event of this magnitude happens in a small town like Tamarindo. Every September thousands come to Tamarindo to run the marathon, half marathon, 30k, 10k & 5k. The event starts in the dark at 5:00 in the morning with fireworks. Very impressive! http://www.tamarindobeachmarathon.com/
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