Playa Ventanas & Dante's Rock

Tip

Walk north along Playa Grande around low tide, pass between the shore and the rock, and explore the pools on the far side.

Be careful

The tide comes back quickly around the point — head back before it rises. Rocks are slippery and the surf here isn't for swimming.

Getting there

On foot along the beach from Playa Grande, best around low tide.

Places nearby

• Cafe Mar AzulFood & CoffeeRelaxed all-day cafe at the Playa Grande Surf Camp in Palm Beach Estates, a short walk from the turtle beach.
• Maryola Tours - Tamarindo Estuary Boat SafariParks & WildlifeSmall operator for a roughly two-hour boat safari in the Tamarindo estuary with an English-speaking guide - migratory birds, howler monkeys and crocodiles - plus fishing trips.
• Tamarindo Estuary Tours (Mi Rey)Parks & WildlifeLocal outfit running covered boat tours, kayak rentals and horseback rides through the Tamarindo estuary mangroves - crocodiles, howler monkeys, birds, raccoons and bats.
• Pangas Beach Club TamarindoFood & CoffeeOpen-air beach restaurant where the Tamarindo estuary meets the ocean, with seating on the sand under big trees and good sunsets.
• Soda Buffet El EsteroSodas & Local FoodSmall family soda a few blocks from the beach where you build your own casado from a daily buffet, with a 4.9 Google rating.
• 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.