Central America

Tamarindo

Guanacaste · Costa Rica

Sanctuary Score

68 / 100

#67 in the Americas

“Costa Rica's most developed surf town — walkable, English-fluent, fiber-fast, and packed with digital nomads, where the resort premium buys a beach life with the conveniences left in.”

Aerial of Playa Tamarindo and the rivermouth — Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Photo: Tamarindowiki · CC BY-SA 3.0

The beach and bay at Tamarindo — Costa Rica — Photo: Rômulo Gama Ferreira · CC BY 2.0

A surfer walking along the beach — Tamarindo, Costa Rica — Pexels

The ten pillars

Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.

Nature7 / 10

Walkability7 / 10

Food7 / 10

Healthcare7 / 10

Climate stability6 / 10

Air & water6 / 10

Safety6 / 10

Connectivity7 / 10

Community8 / 10

Beauty7 / 10

At a glance

Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.

Climate: Tropical
Sensory load: 7/10 · vibrant
Cost: $$$; ~$1200/mo · 1BR
Expat community: High

Sources

Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.

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