District · Santa Cruz Canton # Tamarindo Tamarindo is a district of Costa Rica in Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 8,003 people in 2021 on 126 km² (about 64 per km²). 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 484 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,003 people (2021) - 126 km² - 484 mapped services - 31 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Tamarindo? Tamarindo had an estimated 8,003 people in 2021 — 11.4% of Santa Cruz Canton, 220th of 472 districts. There are 836 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santa Cruz Canton figure of 944). Spread over 126 km², that is about 64 people per km², 308th of 472 districts. 20.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 33 across Santa Cruz Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people. - 0–4 514 - 5–9 624 - 10–14 518 - 15–19 445 - 20–24 550 - 25–29 671 - 30–34 667 - 35–39 755 - 40–44 727 - 45–49 640 - 50–54 544 - 55–59 382 - 60–64 347 - 65–69 254 - 70–74 162 - 75+ 203 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Tamarindo? Tamarindo lies in Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 3 other districts: Cabo Velas, Tempate and Veintisiete de Abril. By area it is the 130th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 9.5% of Santa Cruz Canton. The centre of Tamarindo is about 192 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.2921° N, 85.8029° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Tamarindo OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Tamarindo: 6 beachs; 4 galleries; 1 viewpoint; 1 theme park. - Playa Avellanas · beach - Playa Bajo Grande · beach - Playa Langosta · beach - Playa Mansita · beach - Playa Róbalo · beach - Playa Tamarindo · beach - Mirador · viewpoint - Galería de Arte Café Junior Rodríguez · gallery - Galería de Arte Callejero · gallery - Galería de Arte Tamarindo · gallery - Pinilla Canopy Tour · theme park - Sol Gallery · gallery ### Nearby, outside Tamarindo - Las Baulas National Marine Park · national park, Cabo Velas 6.1 km - Playa Grande · beach, Cabo Velas 7.3 km - Playa Ventanas · beach, Cabo Velas 8.1 km - Esprit ID:X · gallery, Cabo Velas 8.1 km - Playa Lagartillo · beach, Veintisiete de Abril 9.3 km - Playa Cabuya · beach, Cabo Velas 10 km - Playa Pargos · beach, Veintisiete de Abril 10 km - Playa Pedregosa · beach, Cabo Velas 11 km - Playa Honda · beach, Cabo Velas 11 km - Apami Wildlife Rescue Center · zoo, Tempate 11 km - Playa Bahía de los Piratas · beach, Cabo Velas 11 km - Playa Negra · beach, Veintisiete de Abril 11 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Tamarindo - Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Costa_Rica - Currency Colon (CRC) - Country calling code +506 - Languages Spanish, English - Plug types Type A, B · 120 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya 39 km - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia 44 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:24). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Tamarindo Open gazetteers list 33 villages, towns and localities in Tamarindo. The largest with a recorded population: Tamarindo (6,375). Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 54 m above sea level (median 31 m). - Avellanas - Cañafístula - Cebadilla - El Llanito - El Llano - Garita - Guatemala - Hernández - Icacal - La Cueva del León - La Guarda Raya - La Josefina - La Loma - La Tranquilidad - Langosta - Lindero - Linderos - Lorena - Los Limones - Los Mangos - Lotificación Rancho Jesusalén - Lourdes - Mangos - México - Oasis - Refundones - San Andrés - San José de Pinilla - Santa Rosa - Tacasolapa - Tamarindo - Villa Margarita - Villarreal Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Tamarindo Named natural and historic features inside Tamarindo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Barrigona - Río Congo - Río Icacal - Río Limones - Río Pinilla - Río Riylto - Río San Francisco ### Coast and islands 6 beaches; 5 lagoons; 1 island; 1 headland. - Isla Verde - Laguna Cales - Laguna Guácimo - Laguna Juntas - Laguna Lechería - Laguna Tortugal - Playa Avellanas - Playa Bajo Grande - Playa Langosta - Playa Mansita - Playa Róbalo - Playa Tamarindo - Punta San Francisco ### Hills and mountains 14 hills; 1 mountain. - Cerro Tigre · 365 m - Cerro Judas · 301 m - Cerro Campeche · 271 m - Cerro Níspero · 255 m - Cerro Chomolpe · 205 m - Cerro Grande · 196 m - Cerro Redondo · 176 m - Cerro La Ceiba · 156 m - Cerro El Negro · 151 m - Cerro Las Niñas · 123 m - Alto Jiñote · 103 m - Loma Picuda · 87 m - Cerro Boquerones · 83 m - Cerro Zonchiche · 70 m - Cerro Los Coyotes · 37 m ### Getting around 1 airport. - Tamarindo Airport Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Tamarindo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Santa Cruz Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,726 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (337 mm) and the driest Feb (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to January. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 28 | 7 | | Feb | 28 | 4 | | Mar | 29 | 5 | | Apr | 29 | 38 | | May | 28 | 220 | | Jun | 27 | 227 | | Jul | 27 | 182 | | Aug | 27 | 227 | | Sep | 27 | 303 | | Oct | 26 | 337 | | Nov | 26 | 151 | | Dec | 27 | 24 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tamarindo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Emergency 2000 · Tamarindo | 2.1 km | Map | | Bank | Scotiabank · Tamarindo | 3.6 km | Map | | ATM | BAC Credomatic · Santa Cruz | 24 km | Map | | Petrol pump | JSM Tamarindo · Tamarindo | 3.9 km | Map | | Hotel | Villa El Escape · Tamarindo | 0.5 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial Pacific · Tamarindo | 0.6 km | Map | | School | Liceo de Villarreal · Tamarindo | 1.1 km | Map | | College | Universidad de Costa Rica · Santa Cruz | 23 km | Map | | Police station | Oficina de Seguridad · Tamarindo | 2.8 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tamarindo Places mapped inside Tamarindo in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Banks 8 - Petrol pumps 2 - Hotels 198 - Shopping malls 12 - Schools 13 - Pharmacies 9 - Restaurants 229 - Police stations 2 - Dental clinics 10 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Santa Cruz Canton - Bolsón - Cabo Velas - Cartagena - Cuajiniquil - Diriá - Santa Cruz - Tempate - Veintisiete de Abril ## Quick answers - Where is Tamarindo? In Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Tamarindo? 8,003 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Tamarindo? About 35 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Tamarindo? About 64 people per km² - What borders Tamarindo? Cabo Velas, Tempate and Veintisiete de Abril - What is there to see in Tamarindo? Galería de Arte Café Junior Rodríguez, Galería de Arte Callejero, Galería de Arte Tamarindo, Mirador - What time zone is Tamarindo in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Tamarindo? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Tamarindo? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tamarindo? 33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tamarindo? Settlements lie between 11 m and 54 m - What is the highest point in Tamarindo? Cerro Tigre (365 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tamarindo? December to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Tamarindo? Emergency 2000, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tamarindo? Scotiabank, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tamarindo? BAC Credomatic, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tamarindo? JSM Tamarindo, about 3.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Tamarindo? 1 mapped - How many banks are in Tamarindo? 8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tamarindo? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Tamarindo? CR50309 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 126.0 km² - P-code: CR50309 - Canton: Santa Cruz Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/santa-cruz/tamarindo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.