Mirador de Tamarindo (Mirador Hill)
Viewpoint · Guanacaste
One of the highest points in town, on the hill next to the Wyndham hotel. The whole bay opens up below: Isla Capitán, the estuary, Playa Grande to the north and the hills dropping to the sea - and you can watch the swell lines roll in.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 30 min
- Best time
- sunset
- Kids
- 6 / 10
- View
- 9 / 10
- Crowds
- 2 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 3 / 10
- Location
- 10.29972, -85.83602 — Google Maps
Before you go
- Entry
- Free
- Tickets
- Free entry, no ticket
- Walk
- 25 min
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
Not up for the climb? Take a taxi and ask for 'el Mirador' next to the Wyndham.
Be careful
If it is on a roadside, park fully off the road and watch for traffic.
Places nearby
- Marlin del ReySurf, Boats & DivingCatamaran company sailing from Tamarindo and Playas del Coco, with snorkeling and sunset cruises along the Guanacaste coast.
- Iguana Surf Camp & Surf ShopSurf, Boats & DivingTamarindo's long-running surf shop and school (open since 1989) in front of the beginner break, now with a surf camp.
- El Mercadito de Tamarindo Food and Cocktail MarketFood & CoffeeOpen-air food court next to Patagonia with stalls for poke, tacos, pizza, burgers, Asian and Italian food, French pastries and cocktails, so a group can all find something.
- Derecho SagradoFood & CoffeeSpecialty coffee bar that roasts its own beans, across from the Tamarindo skate park - one of the best-rated spots in town.
- Nacho ToursTours & AdventureLocal tour and transfer company in Tamarindo with a perfect 5.0 on Google that sells the main Guanacaste day trips, from the Rincón de la Vieja volcano to Rio Celeste.
- Breaking Bread TamarindoFood & CoffeeOpen-garage bakery and brunch café near the skatepark, famous for fresh breads, shakshuka and French toast.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/6107753685 · https://www.witchsrocksurfcamp.com/insider-secrets-tamarindo