Sunday, June 8, 2008

Tamarindo -- Life's a beach


Tamarindo is know for its glorious beach, surfing, and tourist services, including fine dining, banks, shopping, and tourist activities. Its wide, crescent-shaped, gently sloping beach, with multiple surf breaks, has warm water all year. This photo was taken from the heart of the Tamarindo beach looking north to Cabo Velas at the end of the bay. The palm trees from the Tamarindo Diria resort provide the shade from the rising, morning sun.
Between Tamarindo and the point to the north shown on this photo is Playa Grande, which is the nesting site of the endangered leatherback turtles, who return to Playa Grande each winter to lay their eggs.
Much of the ocean area shown in this photo is protected as part of Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas de Guanacaste - Tamarindo, one of Costa Rica's many national parks.
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5 comments:

  1. DentonJune 8, 2008 at 5:33 PM

    Naturally I'm envious as will be everyone who sees your photos. I especially like the shadow of the palm trees.

    Thanks for participating in the Daily Photo Map. A thumbnail of your latest image now appears on the map.

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  2. AnonymousJune 9, 2008 at 4:22 AM

    A nice beginning. I like this photograph a lot.

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  3. HildaJune 9, 2008 at 5:19 AM

    Hi, and welcome to CDP! I'm looking forward to knowing more about Costa Rica. I love the beach, so for me this is a fantastic start. =)

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  4. AnonymousJune 9, 2008 at 11:01 AM

    I like the shadow of the palm tree on the beach!

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  5. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comJune 13, 2008 at 6:18 PM

    Denton,

    Thank you for words of encouragement and for posting the Tamarindo, Costa Rica on you Daily Photo Map. The DEaily Photo Map is a great resource.

    David in Tamarindo

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