Taco Star isn't just a wonderful Mexican and Costa Rican restaurant in Playa Grande, Guanacaste, they also offer surf lessons and surfboard and bodyboard rentals, and when you're done playing in the best waves in the world, tuck into a mouthwatering meat or veggie taco. With a location right on the beach of Playa Grande, visitors here can enjoy delicious tacos with beer, smoothies, sodas and other beverages, it's great value with really good service. Taco Star comes highly recommended and you can dine while listening to the surf, they also offer fruit bowls and the best banana bread in town, you can relax take in a breathtaking sunset, let the kids play while you enjoy a delicious taco and a drink.READ MORE

The BP Surf Hotel in Playa Grande, Costa Rica is family owned and operated offering a clean, safe and comfortable stay with choices of four studio style cabinas or a two bedroom house and they can accommodate groups of all sizes just a short walk from the beach. This home away from home is ideal for extended stays and with great location is perfect for amazing sunsets and unforgettable surfing holidays, they have a refreshing swimming pool and and tiki hut ideal for relaxing outside. The BP Surf Hotel is ideally located close to really good restaurants, and with your own kitchen self catering is available, come for a fabulous stay in a super clean, well maintained environment close to world class surfing, boat trips, surfing lessons, estuary tours, snorkeling, ATV tours, scuba diving, turtle watching in the National park and more.READ MORE

Sol Y Luna Lodge in Playa Grande, Costa Rica is just 400 metres from the beautiful beach right in the middle of a lush green forest for wonderful stays in a unique village that was designed by a Venetian architect combining European tradition with local materials and techniques. The lodge features 8 comfortable bungalows with choices of double and family, all have a jacuzzi, cable TV, private kitchen with fridge and freezer, hand made furniture, and some are air conditioned. Sol Y Luna Lodge features a restaurant service, a wet bar and guarded parking space, there's a swimming pool with jacuzzi and free WIFI, come for an unforgettable stay in this unique village in harmony with nature.READ MORE

Mato's Surf Shop in Playa Grande, Guanacaste, Costa Rica is a full service surf shop with accessories and surfboards to rent or buy, they also do repairs, stock clothing and local souvenirs, as well as professional surf photography and videography. They offer surf lessons for beginners and those wanting to advance and fine tune their skills, all levels are welcome and experienced instructors keep classes small and personal, they cover surfing, safety, fun and etiquette, group and private lessons are also available, come surf in one of the best places in the world. Mato's Surf Shop take pride in their surfboard selection and rental boards with choices of shortboards, longboards, funboards, fishes and bodyboards, they have the board for you, they also offer full day surf trips by boat or car to two of the most famous surfing spots in the world.READ MORE

The El Manglar Hotel in Playa Grande, Costa Rica offers peace and tranquility, stunning beachfront location and comfortable accommodations with choices of one and two bedroom superior villas, standard rooms and a dorm room. Enjoy the wonderful facilities here including a refreshing swimming pool in beautiful surrounds with the garden and fresh air, exercise on the beach, swim, surf, join them for another day in paradise. The Hotel Las Tortugas also offers surf lessons and surfboard rentals in all seasons, Playa Grande is perfect for catching the waves with a consistent break, and the beach is long so you never feel crowded, come for the many surf breaks from the river mouth to the hotel, the fun never ends, they are located in the heart of Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas. READ MORE

Playa Grande Park Hotel and Villas in Playa Grande, Costa Rica offers beautiful rooms unique in design, and this charming Spanish style hotel is just minutes away from the beach nestled in a pristine natural park. Enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast, relax by the pool or the courtyard surrounded by lush tropical plants, the restaurant and bar with world class chef offers exquisite fusion cuisine and delicious cocktails and national and international liqueurs. Playa Grande Park Hotel and Villas is the perfect base from which to go surfing, jetskiing, diving, fishing and horseback riding, take a guided turtle nesting tour or explore the Arenal volcano, take a combo tours, do some whitewater rafting and more, it's all available close by, come for a fabulous stay.READ MORE

The Cafe Mar Azul in Playa Grande, Guanacaste, Costa Rica offers great tasting local food at really good prices, they have a waiter service and outdoor seating and the whole family is welcome so break the kids, great for groups too. With friendly staff offering a great service you will be back, the food is always fresh, tasty and hot and the menu offers good seafood and fish dishes, the best taco salads and banana bread anywhere, amazing fried plantains, croissant breakfast sandwiches and much more. The Cafe Mar Azul is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and they come highly recommended, they strive to keep their customers happy, come for a true Costa Rica beach atmosphere and great food surrounded by nature.READ MORE

Playa Grande Surf Camp in Playa Grande, Guanacaste is located in the heart of a Costa Rican Nature Preserve just metres from the beautiful beach with it's pristine stretch of white sand and beautiful Pacific Ocean. With three cabanas featuring balconies and hammocks, guests share communal bathrooms and a kitchen area with barbeque available, there's a swimming pool, and the entire property is a WIFI zone, they offer a daily maid service and are ideally close to restaurants and a small supermarket. Playa Grande Surf Camp has surfboards to rent and the waves are ideal for learning to surf in the safety of white waters, advanced surfers can head to the main surf break for the best waves, friendly staff here will assist with tours, bookings, surf lessons and more, come for an unforgettable holiday and adventure.READ MORE

Apartamentos Veranera in Playa Grande, Costa Rica offers a wonderful escape for couples and families who seek a relaxing vacation surrounded by nature close to the beautiful beach which is ideal for surfers and spectacular sunsets. The beach is part of The Las Baulas National Marine Park where visitors can enjoy guided nesting turtle tours from October to March, and there are many wonderful activities close by. Apartamentos Veranera offers one and two bedroom apartments from their hillside location, and they are fully equipped and furnished with everything you need for a wonderful stay, they also feature cable TV and WIFI, as well as a fully equipped kitchen, dining or living room, private porch and more, come for unforgettable stays.READ MORE

The Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande, Costa Rica is located beachfront on one of the most beautiful beaches in the country, and the worlds most principle beach for nesting giant Leatherback sea turtles, come for a wonderful stay nestled in the national park. Here they are strictly ecotouristic offering local charm and warmth, and they rent surfboards and boogie boards as well as canoes for paddling up the estuary with our without a guide, visitors can enjoy the unique natural beauty, fishing, wildlife, boat charters and much more. The Hotel Las Tortugas restaurant bar serves exquisite seafood and international dishes surrounded by the ocean and open air roofed decks, they have a hot jacuzzi , swimming pool, outside shower, and a palm frond rancho with hammocks it's all here for a fabulous stay with the family, and a rental car service can be arranged at the front desk.READ MORE