Tamarindo
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Coordinates: 10 ° 18 ′ N , 85 ° 50 ′ W
Tamarindo on the map of Costa Rica
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| Country | Costa Rica |
| province | Guanacaste |
| Residents | 6869 (June 2013) |
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| surface | 123.53 km 2 |
| Population density | 55 people / km 2 |
| Time zone | UTC −6 |
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Tamarindo is a place on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in the Guanacaste province of the Central American state of Costa Rica . The bay of the same name in front of the village is a well-known surfing area for surfing .
geography
The place is surrounded by several national parks in the north and south as well as mountains in the east and the bay "Bahia Tamarindo" in the west. The small island "Isla Capitan" is about 500 meters off the coast of the village . To the north of the main beach “Playa Tamarindo” is the beach “Playa Grande” , separated by a salt water estuary where crocodiles live . South of Playa Tamarindo is another beach, the "Playa Langosta" . Tamarindo has a regional airport with flights to San José , the capital of Costa Rica.
history
The former fishing village is now a well-known holiday resort, offers beaches with light fine sand and warm blue water. In the course of time, many, mostly western, foreigners have settled in the place and today they make up a not inconsiderable part of Tamarindo's population.
climate
The climate is determined by the rainy season and the dry season . The rainy season begins between the end of April and the beginning of May and alternates with the dry season at the end of October. The temperatures fluctuate between 27 ° C and 38 ° C depending on the time of day and the season.
Wildlife
The two beaches of Playa Grande and Playa Langosta, which are adjacent to Playa Tamarindo, are protected areas for the very large leatherback turtle , which is mostly threatened by fishing in the Pacific and lays its eggs there between October and March.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Teletica: Enormous cocodrilo alteró la tranquilidad de vacacionistas en playa Tamarindo (Spanish). (No longer available online.) April 12, 2016, archived from the original on April 16, 2016 ; accessed on April 16, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
