Punta San Francisco
Viewpoint · Guanacaste
The rocky headland between Tamarindo and Playa Langosta. From the rock top you look straight up Tamarindo Bay to Isla Capitán and Playa Grande, and at low tide the shelf below turns into tide pools.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 45 min
- Best time
- sunset
- Kids
- 5 / 10
- View
- 8 / 10
- Crowds
- 2 / 10
- Swimming
- 2 / 10
- Effort
- 3 / 10
- Location
- 10.295, -85.8525 — Google Maps
Before you go
- Entry
- Free
- Tickets
- Free entry, no ticket
- Swimming
- No swimming
- Bring
- water shoes
- Fewer people
- Quieter than the main beaches (Komoot tips).
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
Walk south from Tamarindo on a falling tide in the late afternoon, check the pools, then watch the sunset from the rocks.
Be careful
The sea here is rough. Check the tide before you go so it doesn't cut off your way back.
Getting there
Walk along the beach from Tamarindo; the rocks are passable at lower tides.
Places nearby
- Langosta Beach ClubDay Passes & Hot SpringsMembers' beach club on Playa Langosta that is also day-pass accessible: pool with loungers looking onto the beach, a restaurant and bar in tropical gardens, sunset happy hours and live music.
- Sea Breeze Fishing & AdventuresSurf, Boats & DivingSmall private-charter outfit in Tamarindo with two center-console boats for fishing, snorkeling and sightseeing, rated 5.0 on Google.
- Blue Dolphin SailingSurf, Boats & DivingSunset catamaran trips from the end of Calle Cruz with snorkel and swim stops, drinks and dinner; dolphins, whales and rays are sometimes spotted.
- Camiones de Comida Jardín Tamarindo (food truck park)Food & CoffeeGarden food-truck park 100 m north of Supermercado Pura Vida: sushi and poke, Mexican, Peruvian, Thai, burgers, arepas and Tico classics, with a small kids' play area in the middle.
- Tropic Tamarindo Costarican CuisineFood & Coffee · from $100Garden restaurant and cocktail bar in Tamarindo built around local ingredients, with jaguar and iguana murals.
- Nogui'sFood & Coffee · from $4A beachfront seafood restaurant on the south side of the Tamarindo roundabout, known for sunset views over the bay and its homemade pies - the banana pie is the classic.
Sources: Wikidata Q23736934 · https://www.komoot.com/highlight/634467 · https://wanderlog.com/list/geoCategory/849161/fun-things-to-do-in-tamarindo-fun-attractions-and-activities · https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23736934