Tamarindo, Costa Rica

On Monday morning (1/18) I woke up thinking, "crap only two more days of vacation left!" I hate that feeling, but determined to put that thought aside and enjoy the last few days we decided to spend the day in Tamarindo. This is was where we stayed almost 3 years ago to the day when we came to Costa Rica on a family vacation. It left such a wonderful impression on us that my parents came back 2 months later and bought their condo in Playa Hermosa. Three years ago Tamarindo was still a small third world beach town with dirt roads that attracted the 20 something surfers who wanted to spend their days with the waves and their nights getting drunk for $20. This time around, we were surprised at its growth and how Americanized it had become even having it's very own Pizza Hut and Subway. Despite, it's mainstream feel, we had a great day on the beach and then headed to the Hotel Diria where we stayed in 2006 for a late lunch on the patio while enjoying the ocean views. Ahhhhh heaven!