7 Reasons Why Gringos Love Living In Tamarindo
Gringos love living in Tamarindo. Don’t believe us? Just take a stroll down the main street of Tamarindo and you will see countless gringos soaking up life in beautiful Costa Rica. Here are a few reasons Tamarindo draws in the expats:
1. Pura Vida
Tamarindo living is the pure life living. Days in Tamarindo are filled with leisurely strolls, beach bum afternoons, and simple living. Your workout is a surf session or evening dancing. Your wardrobe is a bathing suit and T-shirt. Plus, gringos find early on that it is easy to get connected in a community of like-minded expats.
2. Work/Life Balance
That Pura Vida culture is a stark contrast from the hustle of the U.S., Canada, and much of Europe. While many expats in Tamarindo are retirees, there are also quite a few digital nomads or business owners in the area. Tamarindo welcomes you into their culture where your value is not solely connected to how late you work each night.
3. Convenience
Living in Tamarindo allows gringos to immerse themselves into a new culture, without leaving most of their most loved conveniences behind. With great schools, a large grocery store with almost any food item you could want, and plenty of medical professionals, all your needs are covered in town. Tamarindo’s close proximity to Liberia airport is helpful too.
4. Weather
Tamarindo has warm weather every single day.
Tamarindo never snows.
Need we say more?
5. Outdoor Activities
Tamarindo is a surfer’s dream spot. With that lovely weather, you can hit the waves any time you want. And thanks to the many tourists coming to the Tamarindo area for vacation, expats also have countless opportunities to try outdoor excursions from zip-lining and ATV rides to hiking and biking.
6. Language
Costa Rica is in so many ways a bilingual country. More often than not, you can find somebody who speaks, at the very least, broken English. But in Tamarindo there is no doubt about it – you can enter as a Spanish newbie and be entirely fine. Menus are in English. Signs are in English. Nearly every establishment has English-speaking employees. If you haven’t mastered Spanish yet, Tamarindo makes a comfortable transition.
7. Sunset
Tamarindo Beach has one of the most spectacular evening activities in the world–and it just so happens to be entirely free (minus the cost of a happy hour Imperial or mojito). Each evening’s sunset puts on its own unique show of vibrant colors and peaceful waves. Walking out to the water most nights of the week is a must for expats.
