10 BEST TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES IN TAMARINDO

Prime spot for surfing

Tamarindo is a lively beach town in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Here you’ll find great places for swimming, surfing, fishing, and watersports when the sun’s out. As soon as the sun goes down, they have a buzzing nightlife. You can visit Tamarindo Beach, Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas, Playa Avellanas and lots of other places.

There are also tons of team-building activities for you and your team to try on your company retreat. You could take a cooking class, do an agave tasting, go on a kayaking tour, try paddle boarding, or take surf lessons. You’ll have an amazing experience in Tamarindo.

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These team-building activities are available as part of our retreat package.

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Ride the waves with surf lessons

  • The staff members are friendly, bilingual, and very experienced professionals.
  • If you’ve ever wanted to try a surf lesson in Costa Rica, Tamarindo Beach is the place to do it! 
  • Warm water, light currents, and no rocks are just a few of the reasons Tamarindo is ranked in the top 10 for best places to learn how to surf in the world.
  • The surf instructor is great, very patient, and constantly positive and happy to share his love of surfing.
  • You’ll get up paddling on your own by the end of the 2 hours and it’ll go by fast.

Take a kayaking tour in Tamarindo

  • Kayaks and nature lovers will love the Tamarindo Estuary, as you paddle and enter the Las Baulas National Marine Park, you’ll be able to observe various birds, monkeys, iguanas, and learn about the Tamarindo mangrove ecosystem.
  • This tour lasts approximately 3 hours.
  •  The guide is really informative and if you’re lucky enough, you might spot a crocodile and lots of monkeys. 
  • The kayak is a really peaceful way of gliding through the mangroves, stopping whenever you want and enjoying the quiet of nature.
  • Your guide will be knowledgeable, environmentally conscious, and very excited to share the wonders of the estuary with you.

Experience Tamarindo on a catamaran

  • Take a tour on a catamaran fully equipped, comfortable, spacious, and especially designed for daily charter tours.
  • The duration is 4 to 8 hours.
  • The crew was excellent, courteous, attentive, and accommodating!
  • The food is great, the drinks are cold, and the music is bopping. They were responsive to my questions and easy to find on the beach once we arrived.
  • A capable and fun crew, with well organized gear.
  • The boat is clean and well maintained, also well stocked for the trip with very good freshly prepared food.

Soar through the forest with a zip-line canopy tour

  • This jungle is located in a tropical dry forest with all the species and characteristics of the conservation area of Tempisque in Guanacaste.
  •  Here your 7 cables take off from the mountainside into the treetops where, under the canopy you can observe the animals that call this forest their home.
  • You could even see the ocean, the neighboring mountains, local vegetation, and many animals, especially the congo monkeys.
  •  They’ll make sure you’re safe, treat you with the utmost courtesy and respect, and make sure you’re having fun. 
  • The guides are very helpful by telling you the quirks of each line and how fast to come into the next platform. They have a braking support system on the faster lines that give a sense of comfort.

Try a Stand Up Paddleboard in Tamarindo

  • Here we’re committed to providing you with an amazing SUP vacation experience!
  • The knowledgeable local instructors will deliver personalized SUP lessons at some of the best learn to paddle spots in the World.
  • You’ll find at least 8 wave spots and a couple of wicked outer reefs within Tamarindo Beach itself. 
  • Spanish is our native language, but most instructors have a level of English adequate for clear communication and many are fully fluent in both languages.
  • Very quick to answer all your questions and extremely service oriented. 

Enjoy a homemade food cooking class

  • Learn from a delightful person who’s a wonderful teacher with a great sense of humor. 
  • You’ll end up with so much food to take back.
  • Their English is exceptional, and the knowledge and love for what they do goes even beyond that!
  • You’ll prep, cook, and enjoy the food you make, including chicken and rice, rice and beans, empanadas, tortillas, and 2 other dishes. 
  • Experience something truly local as they’re very knowledgeable about the local food, herbs, and culture. 
  • Spacious enough for your group and everything is clean.

Figure out your drink of choice with an agave tasting

  • Try a tequila, mezcal, and agave spirits tasting room and cocktail bar in Tamarindo. 
  • There’s an amazing Mezcal selection and the mastered knowledge makes the team amazing!  
  • The owner and staff are friendly and very knowledgeable about the different spirits. 
  • The cocktail menu is fresh and unique, you won't find these in any old regular bar.
  • They have lovely service, are attentive, and they speak English which is a bonus!
  • They have a beautiful tasting room, and where they do tastings is such a great spot for a group!

Get creative with a pottery workshop

  • Pottery is Hand-Built and Fired On-Site.  
  • The artist is incredibly nice, helpful, and knowledgeable. He explains all the work and it is just a great vacation activity that everyone should do!
  • A very good experience for a first time pottery class. 
  • Craft for 3 hours and it could be the highlight of your trip.
  • Suitable for all ages and anyone can do it.
  • You’ll paint your design, then let the paint dry and bake it in the oven for you to take home.

De-stress with a yoga class

  • Offering a diversity of bilingual classes in a space of wellbeing and evolution.
  • Open air beachfront and In-Studio classes available.
  • The staff are very helpful and there’s a great can-do attitude here.
  • Very encouraging and helpful, guiding, giving feedback on posture, and improving your practice. 
  • The classes are challenging but you’ll get such positive encouragement.
  • You can feel the positive energy and passion that they all have. 

Try boulder climbing in Tamarindo

  • Get an amazing full body workout while challenging and learning about yourself at the same time.
  • This place is designed and built to give everyone who walks in the door a safe place to try something new and be challenged.
  • Here you’ll have an amazing variety for beginners and seasoned pros alike.
  • The climbing gym is very well equipped, with a weights room and cardio room, both with AC.
  • All equipment and climbing holds are brand new and high quality.
  • They have showers and a cafe that works hard to bring you the best coffee available in Tamarindo.

Would you like to book any of these activities?

These team-building activities are available as part of our retreat package.

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