TAMARINDO, Guanacaste — Sailing tours here are often called “booze cruises” because they offer an open bar on the open sea. But there’s so much more than booze: a day to relax in the sun, to go ...

It’s only accessible by boat ... While Costa Rica has lots of great resorts, my family has always had the best time renting private homes like The Point Luxury Villa in Tamarindo.

Tamarindo, located on Costa Rica's northwestern coast and bordered by the Pacific Ocean, is a town of beauty and relaxation. It's the largest beach town in Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province.