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Tamarindo in north part of Pacific coast of Costa Rica

Overview

If Patrick and Wingnut from the 1994 surfing movie Endless Summer II surfed a time machine to present-day Tamarindo, they'd fall off their boards. A quarter-century of hedonism has transformed the once-dusty burg into 'Tamagringo,' whose perennial status as Costa Rica鈥檚 top surf and party destination has made it the first and last stop for legions of tourists.


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In pursuit of pura vida: peaceful escapes in Costa Rica

May 29, 2019 鈥 5 min read

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