Surf: With a decent swell several good spots break in Tamarindo itself, including Estero’s consistent, fast rivermouth peaks, as well as smaller, beginner-friendly, straight-hander beachbreaks and several reefbreaks like Pico Pequeño, Diria and Henry’s, all well situated for SW-NW swells, but always crowded when on. Environment: Tamarindo has everything a travelling surfer needs from surf shops to night life. May be some pollution from the rivermouth and crowds are a constant theme from clueless beginners to ripping locals.