We’d like to give you a Costa Rica Coronavirus Update, so you will feel safe, booking a trip with us.
In the final months of this challenging year, who doesn’t need a vacation?! There’s nothing better for your physical and mental health than sunshine, clean air, warm salty ocean water, and exercise.
Costa Rica is the ideal destination for your first post-pandemic vacation! We, at Stay in Tamarindo are a local organically-grown vacation company located a stone’s throw from the sand in Tamarindo, Costa Rica and we can’t wait to host you! We’ve been here throughout lock-down and the travel freeze holding down the fort, keeping our Costa Rica vacation rental homes cleaner than ever and in perfect condition. We’ve kept our vans running and our certifications active so that now, as Costa Rica Travel restrictions lift and flights begin to arrive, we’re ready for you and it’s time to make your 2020 Costa Rica travel dreams come true!
Need some post-Covid Relaxation in Costa Rica? We’ve got you covered.
New Flexible Cancellation policy
The new flexibility in our cancellation policy makes it easier for you to feel good about making a reservation. We now have various refund options for reservations that are canceled with enough notice to for us to rebook. We issue full refunds if you need to cancel your reservation 60 or more days before your arrival date. Within the 60 days of your visit, we offer refunds IF we can re-rent the property for the full range of dates and for the full amount of your reservation. If we are able to rent the for the same time period at the same rate, we at Stay in Tamarindo are happy to refund all of your payments. On our Terms and Condition page you will find more details regarding cancellations. But let’s not talk about cancellations! Let’s talk about vacation!
Costa Rica Coronavirus: How can you enter Costa Rica as a tourist
So what do you have to do to get to Tamarindo, Costa Rica? First, go to www.stayintamarindo.com and pick out your Costa Rica vacation rental home. Then get your tickets and stay healthy!! You’ll also need to:
Provide a RT-PCR diagnostic test with a negative result. The sample must have been taken within 72 hours of travel.
Passengers coming from the U.S.A. must show through their driver’s license or State ID to prove that you live in one of the authorized states. This requirement excludes children.
For international insurance policies, tourists must request a certification in English or Spanish from the insurance company, verifying at least the following three conditions:
Effectiveness of the policy during the visit to Costa Rica.
Guaranteed coverage of medical expenses in the event of becoming ill with COVID-19 while in Costa Rica, for at least $50,000.
Includes minimum coverage of $2,000 for lodging expenses.
Travel to Costa Rica post covid-19
Our local airport, the Daniel Oduber Airport (LIR) in Liberia, is the third terminal in the world to receive the ACI Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) following the Coronavirus pandemic. This airport is just a little more than an hour’s drive from Tamarindo and is the best choice for your post covid Costa Rica Tamarindo vacation.
Our Government immediately instituted social distancing practices at the outset of the Costa Rica corona virus crisis, resulting in a very healthy population. Outbreaks have been contained and medical establishments have been able to treat the patients that have needed their services.
Costa Rica Coronavirus: Cleaning Protocols Stay in Tamarindo
We put into place very strict cleaning protocols in all our vacation rental homes
Whereas the Covid 19 shut-down Costa Rica left many people without work, it has kept our housekeepers busy! We clean and sanitize all our Tamarindo vacation rental homes with disinfectants that are chlorine-based and some that are organic. Our favorite is a chemist-recommended disinfectant called ORGANIX which contains a bactericide that comes from grapefruit seeds. It is just as effective as chlorine (which we also use as necessary) but not toxic. We supply hand sanitizer in all our homes, and any of our staff who provide services in homes (cleaning, maintenance, concierge) wear masks.
When your feet hit the ground, we’ll be here ready to guide you through a safe and unforgettably fun time within what Costa Rica refers to as your “bubble.” Your “bubble” is your family or the group of people that you will be sharing your Tamarindo vacation rental home with. Your bubble will have its own transportation, and you will be your own tour group for the activities that we help you arrange. How much would you love to go surfing, or take a surf lesson?! You can go zip-lining, take an ATV tour through the mountains, to horseback riding, or book an afternoon catamaran cruise for your group. Volcano hikes, beach walks, deep sea fishing… all of this and more is here waiting for you to help you celebrate the end of a time of crisis. Health and safety are our first priority. Fun is our second. Contact us today and come celebrate life and health here in Costa Rica!
Come to Costa Rican and get to see lots of wildlife like the keel-billed toucan!
Right now, Costa Rica as many other countries is facing a difficult time. The country and our hard working people depend on tourism. You can do your part and help everyone out. If you already have a reservation in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, please postpone your trip, instead of cancelling it. Contact our reservations department at reservations@stayintamarindo.com.
Or even better, if you were thinking about coming to Tamarindo, Costa Rica this year and haven’t booked your trip – book now and spread some positivity! We will be happy to give you a 10% discount for your stay in Tamarindo between June and November 2020. This is only applicable for new reservations made until April 30, 2020, restrictions apply.
Costa Rica will even be more beautiful in the next couple of months, as nature has time to heal and animals will be all over Tamarindo again! Don’t miss out!
Together we can make a change, together we will travel again!
https://www.stayintamarindo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/stay_in_tamarindo_logo.png00Nadinehttps://www.stayintamarindo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/stay_in_tamarindo_logo.pngNadine2020-03-23 11:38:122020-03-23 12:10:02Please don't cancel - Postpone your trip to Costa Rica!
Casa de Luz is the best of many bests: one of the largest private home event venues in Guanacaste, the first solar-powered Tamarindo vacation rental, and more.
Welcome to oceanfront Casa de Luz– the House of Light, Playa Langosta’s luxury jewel, and the most eco-friendly Tamarindo vacation rental.
This solar-powered, on-the-sand, luxury home is the superlative of superlatives: The closest high-capacity Tamarindo vacation rental to downtown. The only beach villa where every sleeping and living space faces the Pacific Ocean and the sunset. The first solar-powered home in the province. One of the largest private home event venues on the Gold Coast. And, one of an exclusive few vacation homes to be fully staffed.
Home to almost every luxury and amenity available in Costa Rica – an oceanfront pool, air-conditioning throughout, a Pacific-view swimming pool, high-speed WiFi, private beach access, and much more – Casa de Luz delivers a vacation, wedding, event, or reunion like no other.
This is a private home, but it’s also part beach resort, part event venue (especially for Tamarindo weddings), and part VIP experience. Casa de Luz represents the ultimate in location, accommodations and service.
https://www.stayintamarindo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/stay_in_tamarindo_logo.png00Erin Raubhttps://www.stayintamarindo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/stay_in_tamarindo_logo.pngErin Raub2020-02-25 05:30:422020-02-24 17:42:06Property of the Month: Casa de Luz
Planning a Costa Rica surf vacation? This guide will help you narrow down where and when – and where to stay, after you’ve figured out your where and when.
So, you’re planning a Costa Rica surf vacation. You’re excited! You’re hopeful. You’re already shopping for special vacation surfboard wax.
The only problem – you’re not quite sure of where to go. Or when. Or where you’ll stay. Or, well, any of it. Because Costa Rica’s surf is legendary and, whether you’re a beginner who’s only popped up a few times or an advanced surfer looking for your next-greatest challenge, all you’re sure of is that you’ll soon be surfing in Costa Rica.
That’s an exhilarating thing to be sure of. This guide will fill you in on the rest.
Popular Costa Rica Surf Destinations
The good news is that you’ll find both beginner-friendly and good surf almost everywhere Costa Rica. The great news is that you’ll find world-class surf in a few of those areas.
The not-quite-as-good news is that you won’t have time to surf it all. (Well, unless you’re here for a few years.) So, you’ll have to prioritize. At least, for this trip.
Here’s our rule of thumb: Stick to one major surf region per each 7-10 days of your trip, so you have plenty of time to explore, enjoy, and surf every must and many of the if-you-cans. And, be sure to identify all a region’s bucket-list breaks that meet your skill level and preferences.
Talk about privileged Tamarindo real estate! All our Ibis Condos vacation homes are 1-minute walk to the beach, overlook the Tamarindo Preserve, and have full membership to the Langosta Beach Club.
For most homes, an address goes something like “### Mountain View Ln.”
At Ibis Condominiums, it looks more like, “the exclusive gated community at the crossroads of the Tamarindo Preserve and the Langosta Beach Club.”
Granted, that’s partly due to Costa Rica’s famed absence of bonafide street addresses. But, it’s mostly because it’s such an apt description: Ibis Condos rise from some of the most privileged Tamarindo real estate, under 100 meters to the Pacific, overlooking a 650-acre nature conservancy, and across the way from the Langosta Beach Club (to which you’ll have access).
And we have all 10 exclusive condos available as vacation homes for rent.
https://www.stayintamarindo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/stay_in_tamarindo_logo.png00Erin Raubhttps://www.stayintamarindo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/stay_in_tamarindo_logo.pngErin Raub2020-02-13 05:30:012020-02-13 09:57:28Spotlight On: Ibis Condos at the Tamarindo Preserve & Langosta Beach Club
There are so many ways you could define the best places to stay in Tamarindo. We’ve based our list on 10 of them. (And yes, this view is one of those reasons!)
We have a philosophy. A motto, if you will. It goes like this: While everyday life may require compromise, vacation should be the one time of year you can have it all. This should be the one time that you don’t have to settle, don’t have to sacrifice this for that – the time to insist on your wish list and revel in everything you want, no compromise required.
Indeed, this is the time to seek out the best places to stay in Tamarindo and to reserve the one that strums at your heart strings. Because this is your time. That’s our philosophy and we’re sticking to it.
And so, with that in mind, we thought we’d highlight a few of our favorite homes and communities in Tamarindo. And by that, we mean Greater Tamarindo – specifically, downtown, Playa Langosta, and Hacienda Pinilla. (We’ll cover Playa Flamingo in a later post, promise!)
https://www.stayintamarindo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/stay_in_tamarindo_logo.png00Erin Raubhttps://www.stayintamarindo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/stay_in_tamarindo_logo.pngErin Raub2020-01-30 05:30:042020-01-30 09:12:48The Best Places to Stay in Tamarindo: 10 of Our Favorites
There’s so much to consider about Costa Rica destination weddings, we wouldn’t want you to miss these five must-knows.
Planning your wedding is Costa Rica is a bit like gliding down a slip-and-slide rabbit hole: You fall hard and fast, often flying past details, information, and tidbits you’d like to return to later.
It’s easy for one of those must-knows to fall through the cracks. So, we’ve pulled together five easily missed, but important details you absolutely want to know about Costa Rica destination weddings:
There Are Four Distinct Wedding Seasons
Seeking perfect weather? There’s a season for that!
If you’re still in the beginning planning phases, you should know that there are four distinct seasons for Costa Rica destination weddings: High Season, Mid-Season 1, Green Season, and Mid-Season 2. Each has its own benefits and considerations:
https://www.stayintamarindo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/stay_in_tamarindo_logo.png00Erin Raubhttps://www.stayintamarindo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/stay_in_tamarindo_logo.pngErin Raub2020-01-23 05:30:242020-01-23 06:51:335 Things You Didn’t Know About Costa Rica Destination Weddings
Have a yen to quench your tropical thirst. We have a few (okay, many!) Costa Rican microbrews, craft beers, and other brews for you to try.
In the land of sun and fun, you’ll likely to crave an ice-cold one. That’s our motto, at least.
It’s true – if you’re like many of your fellow travelers, you’ll often be on the hunt for some chilly refreshment. Luckily, craft beer and Costa Rican microbrews are readily available and pairs perfectly with Costa Rican fare and the warm tropical sun.
You’ll quickly discover that there’s one MAJOR player in Costa Rican beer: the Florida Ice & Farm Company (FIFCO), which produces all of Costa Rica’s more mainstream, standard brews, including those that maraud under the brand names of Imperial, Pilsen, and Bavaria.
Since you can find those everywhere and on every menu, we thought we’d highlight a few of the harder-to-find, you-may-have-to-ask-for-them Costa Rican microbrews, craft beers, and artisan lagers that we’ve grown to know and love.
Call us biased, but we know there are plenty of reasons to go local – to work with a local, in-the-know company to choose your vacation home, Tamarindo tours, experiences, and other details of your trip. Here are seven of them.
As you plan your Costa Rican vacation – the Tamarindo tours you want to experience, the flavors you can’t wait to taste, the accommodations that inspire your dreams – one of the very first decisions you’ll make is all about the logistics: Where will you reserve that vacation?
Usually, that decision comes down to two major players: The Big Guys – major travel agencies, publically traded companies, etc. – or The Local Guys: small companies, rooted in their communities and overflowing with local know-how.
At the outset, we’ll cop to our bias: At Stay in Tamarindo, we’re firmly in the latter category. We are firmly a local company. The Big Guys don’t throw their weight behind us. We don’t have huge marketing departments or major advertising dollars to throw around.
We do have heart. And, therein lies the truth behind our bias: We know local and, therefore, we understand its distinct advantages. After all, we live in Tamarindo. We visit our rental homes. We do quality checks on all our recommended Tamarindo tours, excursions, and attractions.
So, yes, we’re biased. But if you’ll give us a chance, we’re pretty confident you’ll end up biased, too.
https://www.stayintamarindo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/stay_in_tamarindo_logo.png00Erin Raubhttps://www.stayintamarindo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/stay_in_tamarindo_logo.pngErin Raub2019-12-31 05:30:012019-12-30 19:06:23Don’t Travel with the Big Guys: 7 Reasons to Book with a Local Vacation Rental Company
You. Your betrothed. And your Costa Rica destination wedding. It’s a match made in paradise.
There are a few must-haves when it comes to any Costa Rica destination wedding: Love. Your betrothed. Vows.
And photos.
Yes, you need photos. Beautiful photos. Awe-inspiring photos. Epic photos. Photos, photos, photos. Record ye all the memories. Because, part of the allure of a destination wedding is the remarkable beauty of your chosen destination. (Cough, Tamarindo. Cough, cough!)
Anyway… Photos. Photographs are the imprint of a moment, a feeling, a milestone. Because, in the moment, your emotions sweep you up. You can’t commit every moment to memory because you’re too busy experiencing the actual moment. And that’s exactly as it should be. Don’t observe; experience.
Everything else is for the photographs. And so, with that in mind, here are five of our favorite photo ops for your Costa Rica destination wedding:
https://www.stayintamarindo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/stay_in_tamarindo_logo.png00Erin Raubhttps://www.stayintamarindo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/stay_in_tamarindo_logo.pngErin Raub2019-12-19 05:30:432019-12-18 20:26:57Breathtaking Photo-Ops for your Costa Rica Destination Wedding
Costa Rica Coronavirus Update
/0 Comments/in Costa Rica, Tamarindo, Tamarindo Travel Guide, Vacation Rentals in Tamarindo /by 1BlizzAdminWe’d like to give you a Costa Rica Coronavirus Update, so you will feel safe, booking a trip with us.
In the final months of this challenging year, who doesn’t need a vacation?! There’s nothing better for your physical and mental health than sunshine, clean air, warm salty ocean water, and exercise.
Costa Rica is the ideal destination for your first post-pandemic vacation! We, at Stay in Tamarindo are a local organically-grown vacation company located a stone’s throw from the sand in Tamarindo, Costa Rica and we can’t wait to host you! We’ve been here throughout lock-down and the travel freeze holding down the fort, keeping our Costa Rica vacation rental homes cleaner than ever and in perfect condition. We’ve kept our vans running and our certifications active so that now, as Costa Rica Travel restrictions lift and flights begin to arrive, we’re ready for you and it’s time to make your 2020 Costa Rica travel dreams come true!
Need some post-Covid Relaxation in Costa Rica? We’ve got you covered.
New Flexible Cancellation policy
The new flexibility in our cancellation policy makes it easier for you to feel good about making a reservation. We now have various refund options for reservations that are canceled with enough notice to for us to rebook. We issue full refunds if you need to cancel your reservation 60 or more days before your arrival date. Within the 60 days of your visit, we offer refunds IF we can re-rent the property for the full range of dates and for the full amount of your reservation. If we are able to rent the for the same time period at the same rate, we at Stay in Tamarindo are happy to refund all of your payments. On our Terms and Condition page you will find more details regarding cancellations. But let’s not talk about cancellations! Let’s talk about vacation!
Costa Rica Coronavirus: How can you enter Costa Rica as a tourist
So what do you have to do to get to Tamarindo, Costa Rica? First, go to www.stayintamarindo.com and pick out your Costa Rica vacation rental home. Then get your tickets and stay healthy!! You’ll also need to:
For international insurance policies, tourists must request a certification in English or Spanish from the insurance company, verifying at least the following three conditions:
Travel to Costa Rica post covid-19
Our local airport, the Daniel Oduber Airport (LIR) in Liberia, is the third terminal in the world to receive the ACI Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) following the Coronavirus pandemic. This airport is just a little more than an hour’s drive from Tamarindo and is the best choice for your post covid Costa Rica Tamarindo vacation.
Our Government immediately instituted social distancing practices at the outset of the Costa Rica corona virus crisis, resulting in a very healthy population. Outbreaks have been contained and medical establishments have been able to treat the patients that have needed their services.
Costa Rica Coronavirus: Cleaning Protocols Stay in Tamarindo
We put into place very strict cleaning protocols in all our vacation rental homes
Whereas the Covid 19 shut-down Costa Rica left many people without work, it has kept our housekeepers busy! We clean and sanitize all our Tamarindo vacation rental homes with disinfectants that are chlorine-based and some that are organic. Our favorite is a chemist-recommended disinfectant called ORGANIX which contains a bactericide that comes from grapefruit seeds. It is just as effective as chlorine (which we also use as necessary) but not toxic. We supply hand sanitizer in all our homes, and any of our staff who provide services in homes (cleaning, maintenance, concierge) wear masks.
When your feet hit the ground, we’ll be here ready to guide you through a safe and unforgettably fun time within what Costa Rica refers to as your “bubble.” Your “bubble” is your family or the group of people that you will be sharing your Tamarindo vacation rental home with. Your bubble will have its own transportation, and you will be your own tour group for the activities that we help you arrange. How much would you love to go surfing, or take a surf lesson?! You can go zip-lining, take an ATV tour through the mountains, to horseback riding, or book an afternoon catamaran cruise for your group. Volcano hikes, beach walks, deep sea fishing… all of this and more is here waiting for you to help you celebrate the end of a time of crisis. Health and safety are our first priority. Fun is our second. Contact us today and come celebrate life and health here in Costa Rica!
Please don’t cancel – Postpone your trip to Costa Rica!
/0 Comments/in Costa Rica, Vacation Rentals in Tamarindo /by NadineCome to Costa Rican and get to see lots of wildlife like the keel-billed toucan!
Right now, Costa Rica as many other countries is facing a difficult time. The country and our hard working people depend on tourism. You can do your part and help everyone out. If you already have a reservation in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, please postpone your trip, instead of cancelling it. Contact our reservations department at reservations@stayintamarindo.com.
Or even better, if you were thinking about coming to Tamarindo, Costa Rica this year and haven’t booked your trip – book now and spread some positivity! We will be happy to give you a 10% discount for your stay in Tamarindo between June and November 2020. This is only applicable for new reservations made until April 30, 2020, restrictions apply.
Costa Rica will even be more beautiful in the next couple of months, as nature has time to heal and animals will be all over Tamarindo again! Don’t miss out!
Together we can make a change, together we will travel again!
Property of the Month: Casa de Luz
/0 Comments/in Tamarindo Retreats, Tamarindo Wedding Guide, Vacation Rentals in Tamarindo /by Erin RaubCasa de Luz is the best of many bests: one of the largest private home event venues in Guanacaste, the first solar-powered Tamarindo vacation rental, and more.
Welcome to oceanfront Casa de Luz– the House of Light, Playa Langosta’s luxury jewel, and the most eco-friendly Tamarindo vacation rental.
This solar-powered, on-the-sand, luxury home is the superlative of superlatives: The closest high-capacity Tamarindo vacation rental to downtown. The only beach villa where every sleeping and living space faces the Pacific Ocean and the sunset. The first solar-powered home in the province. One of the largest private home event venues on the Gold Coast. And, one of an exclusive few vacation homes to be fully staffed.
Home to almost every luxury and amenity available in Costa Rica – an oceanfront pool, air-conditioning throughout, a Pacific-view swimming pool, high-speed WiFi, private beach access, and much more – Casa de Luz delivers a vacation, wedding, event, or reunion like no other.
This is a private home, but it’s also part beach resort, part event venue (especially for Tamarindo weddings), and part VIP experience. Casa de Luz represents the ultimate in location, accommodations and service.
Read more
Planning a Costa Rica Surf Vacation? Start Here.
/0 Comments/in Costa Rica, Tamarindo Travel Guide, Things to Do /by Erin RaubPlanning a Costa Rica surf vacation? This guide will help you narrow down where and when – and where to stay, after you’ve figured out your where and when.
So, you’re planning a Costa Rica surf vacation. You’re excited! You’re hopeful. You’re already shopping for special vacation surfboard wax.
The only problem – you’re not quite sure of where to go. Or when. Or where you’ll stay. Or, well, any of it. Because Costa Rica’s surf is legendary and, whether you’re a beginner who’s only popped up a few times or an advanced surfer looking for your next-greatest challenge, all you’re sure of is that you’ll soon be surfing in Costa Rica.
That’s an exhilarating thing to be sure of. This guide will fill you in on the rest.
Popular Costa Rica Surf Destinations
The good news is that you’ll find both beginner-friendly and good surf almost everywhere Costa Rica. The great news is that you’ll find world-class surf in a few of those areas.
The not-quite-as-good news is that you won’t have time to surf it all. (Well, unless you’re here for a few years.) So, you’ll have to prioritize. At least, for this trip.
Here’s our rule of thumb: Stick to one major surf region per each 7-10 days of your trip, so you have plenty of time to explore, enjoy, and surf every must and many of the if-you-cans. And, be sure to identify all a region’s bucket-list breaks that meet your skill level and preferences.
So, about that where:
Read more
Spotlight On: Ibis Condos at the Tamarindo Preserve & Langosta Beach Club
/0 Comments/in Vacation Rentals in Tamarindo /by Erin RaubTalk about privileged Tamarindo real estate! All our Ibis Condos vacation homes are 1-minute walk to the beach, overlook the Tamarindo Preserve, and have full membership to the Langosta Beach Club.
For most homes, an address goes something like “### Mountain View Ln.”
At Ibis Condominiums, it looks more like, “the exclusive gated community at the crossroads of the Tamarindo Preserve and the Langosta Beach Club.”
Granted, that’s partly due to Costa Rica’s famed absence of bonafide street addresses. But, it’s mostly because it’s such an apt description: Ibis Condos rise from some of the most privileged Tamarindo real estate, under 100 meters to the Pacific, overlooking a 650-acre nature conservancy, and across the way from the Langosta Beach Club (to which you’ll have access).
And we have all 10 exclusive condos available as vacation homes for rent.
Read more
The Best Places to Stay in Tamarindo: 10 of Our Favorites
/0 Comments/in Vacation Rentals in Tamarindo /by Erin RaubThere are so many ways you could define the best places to stay in Tamarindo. We’ve based our list on 10 of them. (And yes, this view is one of those reasons!)
We have a philosophy. A motto, if you will. It goes like this: While everyday life may require compromise, vacation should be the one time of year you can have it all. This should be the one time that you don’t have to settle, don’t have to sacrifice this for that – the time to insist on your wish list and revel in everything you want, no compromise required.
Indeed, this is the time to seek out the best places to stay in Tamarindo and to reserve the one that strums at your heart strings. Because this is your time. That’s our philosophy and we’re sticking to it.
And so, with that in mind, we thought we’d highlight a few of our favorite homes and communities in Tamarindo. And by that, we mean Greater Tamarindo – specifically, downtown, Playa Langosta, and Hacienda Pinilla. (We’ll cover Playa Flamingo in a later post, promise!)
In no particular order:
Read more
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Costa Rica Destination Weddings
/0 Comments/in Tamarindo Wedding Guide /by Erin RaubThere’s so much to consider about Costa Rica destination weddings, we wouldn’t want you to miss these five must-knows.
Planning your wedding is Costa Rica is a bit like gliding down a slip-and-slide rabbit hole: You fall hard and fast, often flying past details, information, and tidbits you’d like to return to later.
It’s easy for one of those must-knows to fall through the cracks. So, we’ve pulled together five easily missed, but important details you absolutely want to know about Costa Rica destination weddings:
There Are Four Distinct Wedding Seasons
Seeking perfect weather? There’s a season for that!
If you’re still in the beginning planning phases, you should know that there are four distinct seasons for Costa Rica destination weddings: High Season, Mid-Season 1, Green Season, and Mid-Season 2. Each has its own benefits and considerations:
Read more
A Guide to Costa Rican Microbrews, Craft Beers & Artisan Alcohol
/0 Comments/in Costa Rica, Food, Tamarindo Nightlife, Tamarindo Travel Guide /by Erin RaubHave a yen to quench your tropical thirst. We have a few (okay, many!) Costa Rican microbrews, craft beers, and other brews for you to try.
In the land of sun and fun, you’ll likely to crave an ice-cold one. That’s our motto, at least.
It’s true – if you’re like many of your fellow travelers, you’ll often be on the hunt for some chilly refreshment. Luckily, craft beer and Costa Rican microbrews are readily available and pairs perfectly with Costa Rican fare and the warm tropical sun.
You’ll quickly discover that there’s one MAJOR player in Costa Rican beer: the Florida Ice & Farm Company (FIFCO), which produces all of Costa Rica’s more mainstream, standard brews, including those that maraud under the brand names of Imperial, Pilsen, and Bavaria.
Since you can find those everywhere and on every menu, we thought we’d highlight a few of the harder-to-find, you-may-have-to-ask-for-them Costa Rican microbrews, craft beers, and artisan lagers that we’ve grown to know and love.
Read more
Don’t Travel with the Big Guys: 7 Reasons to Book with a Local Vacation Rental Company
/0 Comments/in Costa Rica, Tamarindo Travel Guide /by Erin RaubCall us biased, but we know there are plenty of reasons to go local – to work with a local, in-the-know company to choose your vacation home, Tamarindo tours, experiences, and other details of your trip. Here are seven of them.
As you plan your Costa Rican vacation – the Tamarindo tours you want to experience, the flavors you can’t wait to taste, the accommodations that inspire your dreams – one of the very first decisions you’ll make is all about the logistics: Where will you reserve that vacation?
Usually, that decision comes down to two major players: The Big Guys – major travel agencies, publically traded companies, etc. – or The Local Guys: small companies, rooted in their communities and overflowing with local know-how.
At the outset, we’ll cop to our bias: At Stay in Tamarindo, we’re firmly in the latter category. We are firmly a local company. The Big Guys don’t throw their weight behind us. We don’t have huge marketing departments or major advertising dollars to throw around.
We do have heart. And, therein lies the truth behind our bias: We know local and, therefore, we understand its distinct advantages. After all, we live in Tamarindo. We visit our rental homes. We do quality checks on all our recommended Tamarindo tours, excursions, and attractions.
So, yes, we’re biased. But if you’ll give us a chance, we’re pretty confident you’ll end up biased, too.
Read more
Breathtaking Photo-Ops for your Costa Rica Destination Wedding
/0 Comments/in Costa Rica, Tamarindo Wedding Guide /by Erin RaubYou. Your betrothed. And your Costa Rica destination wedding. It’s a match made in paradise.
There are a few must-haves when it comes to any Costa Rica destination wedding: Love. Your betrothed. Vows.
And photos.
Yes, you need photos. Beautiful photos. Awe-inspiring photos. Epic photos. Photos, photos, photos. Record ye all the memories. Because, part of the allure of a destination wedding is the remarkable beauty of your chosen destination. (Cough, Tamarindo. Cough, cough!)
Anyway… Photos. Photographs are the imprint of a moment, a feeling, a milestone. Because, in the moment, your emotions sweep you up. You can’t commit every moment to memory because you’re too busy experiencing the actual moment. And that’s exactly as it should be. Don’t observe; experience.
Everything else is for the photographs. And so, with that in mind, here are five of our favorite photo ops for your Costa Rica destination wedding:
Read more