Tamarindo

Surfing

Iguana Surf. Right on the beach, this popular surf shop rents surfboards ($20 per day) and boogie boards and offers group lessons four times a day ($45, for ages 3 to 88), as well as private lessons ($80). It's open 8 to 6 daily. On beach, 100 m north of El Diriá Hotel, Tamarindo, 50309. 2653-0613. www.iguanasurf.net.

Witch's Rock Surf Camp. This hip, popular hotel, restaurant, and surf school is surfer central in Tamarindo, with a large surf shop and all the latest gear and board rentals. Robert August of Endless Summer fame is often on hand to give board-shaping demonstrations. It's right on the beach just steps from the best surf breaks. North end of beach, main road in Tamarindo, Tamarindo, 50309. 2653-1262; 888/318-7873 toll-free in U.S. and Canada. www.witchsrocksurfcamp.com.

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