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Side Trips

En Route South: Playa Avellanas & Playa Negra

Heading south from Tamarindo are several as-yet-undeveloped beaches, most of which are quite popular with surfers. Beyond Tamarindo and Playa Langosta are Playa Avellanas and Playa Negra, both with a few basic cabinas catering to surfers.

If you are in Avellanas, be sure to stop at Lola's (tel. 658-8097), a laid-back restaurant and bar right on the beach, whose namesake giant pet pig is a local legend. Lola's is particularly popular on Sundays, when Tamarindo locals and expats pack the tables here in a weekly informal community get-together.

Where to Stay -- The Mono Congo Lodge (tel. 658-8261; www.monocongolodge.com), located just outside of Playa Negra, is a rustically comfortable option in a lush, forested setting a few hundred yards from the water.


Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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