Eat@Joe's

Playa Tamarindo


An old standby for snacks and drinks, this surf camp offers filling breakfasts, famously huge (and aptly named) nachos and cold beers. Note the emphasis on quantity. (If you want craft beers, go down the block to Volcano.) Eat and drink on the beachfront deck, before or after catching some waves.


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Nearby Playa Tamarindo attractions

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