Playas Tamarindo and Conchal

Pristine Playa Conchal boasts turquoise waters, and that's unusual for the Pacific coast.   A good portion of the shoreline is coated in smoothed shells, hence the name.  It was surprisingly comfortable to sit on the beach and not get sand in your suit!

Finding cool shells

The snorkeling was pretty good:  We saw eels, puffers, parrot fish, and even a yellow boxfish!

We enjoyed eating at Longboards, where they make a mean, smoked-meat sandwich.  Also, in Huacas, at the crossroads, there was some inexpensive, surprisingly delicious Chinese food.

Tamarindo is a long beach, decent for surfing, people watching, boogie boarding and spectacular sunsets.

A yellow boxfish