Flamingo Costa Rica — travel info and destination guide with a list of travel activities, hotels and accommodations to plan your travels.

Flamingo Costa Rica is located north of Tamarindo and is an upscale beach destination with a white-sand beach. Originally, Flamingo's name was Playa Blanca but when the Flamingo Beach Resort was built the name was changed to reflect the resort.

A popular travel destination for sport fishing, Flamingo Costa Rica is frequented by an international clientele. Flamingo is a packaged resort travel destination. There is considerable real estate development throughout the Flamingo area.

Flamingo Costa Rica — travel activities are as follows:

• Diving and snorkeling: A Flamingo-area outfitter can provide gear.
• Surfing and body boarding: Rent boards from a local shop.
• Fishing: Charters are available through Flamingo outfitters.
• Learning: Spanish language courses are offered with a home stay option.

Flamingo Costa Rica — Hotels

Flamingo Costa Rica — hotels are not abundant and are resort-style. There's little in the way of budget hotels.

• Flamingo Costa Rica — Flamingo Marina Resort is on a hillside overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean and is only 30m (99 ft) from the beach. This resort has a bar, restaurant, pool and a variety of rooms ranging from standard to two-bedroom suites. High season rates for standard room start at US$109/double.
• Flamingo Costa Rica — Guanacaste Lodge is the most affordable option in town. There are 10 rooms and five houses on manicured grounds. Each room is equipped with fan, private bath and hot water, and cable tv. There's a shared pool. High season room rates start at US$100/double.
• Flamingo Costa Rica — Resort Flamingo Beach has a beautiful view of the beach. It's a full service resort with a 120 guest rooms, swimming pool, restaurant, tour desk, casino, fitness center, beauty salon, gift shops, dive shop, gaming area, tennis court and room service. High season rates start at US$145/double.