Showtime Tamarindo
Showtime Tamarindo
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Showtime tamarindo offers tours and transportation to the best destinations in the Guanacaste area in Costa Rica. We also provide airport pick-up and drop-off transportation, from the two main airports in Costa Rica: Guanacaste/Liberia and San Jose.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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Shannon Vinzant
4 contributions
Nov 2024 • Family
Awesome trips from Liberia airport to Tamarindo, then Tamarindo to San Jose. SUPER clean/new vehicle and EXCELLENT PROFESSIONAL driver made for great transits wherever we needed to go.
Written 24 November 2024
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Nancy B
1 contribution
Nov 2024 • Friends
We used Marvin’s company to drive us around Costa Rica. Friendly driver, super clean vehicle, on time. Highly recommend this company
Written 11 November 2024
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Thank you very nice for your kind words, Nancy!!
Written 12 November 2024
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Melissa H
Calistoga, CA3 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
We used this service on our honeymoon to take us to and from the Liberia Airport to our destination in Santa Teresa. Marvin made the instructions to find the driver very clear and we had no issues upon arrival. Our driver, Jeremy, was awesome! He was very accommodating to when we needed to stop and was friendly. It was quite a long drive and we were able to learn a lot about Costa Rica from him which was an added plus! I highly recommend using this service!
Written 9 September 2024
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Wanderer33735347895
13 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Showtime Tamarindo made our tours with Jeremy flawless. The knowledge he had of Costa Rica, as well as his amazing personality made these tours even more enjoyable. We booked Jeremy for a few private tours and would do it again if we go to Tamarindo. As a vegan couple, Jeremy even found a place for us to enjoy and the food that was part of the tour was catered to our needs. Please don't hesitate to call them and ask for Jeremy!
Written 29 August 2024
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ZjieB
Delft, The Netherlands13 contributions
This was the perfect tour. Especially the first part to the Leona waterfall. The hike was nice and our kids loved traversing and wading through the river, ultimately leading to the nice waterfall. The tour was arranged by Showtime Tamarindo and they did a great job. I would definitely recommend them and this tour.
Written 5 August 2024
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Thank you very much, we are very happy to hear that your family enjoyed the tour.
Written 6 August 2024
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Gerald E
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Family
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Updated 4 minutes ago
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Extremely Disappointing/Misleading
Guide spent all of the tour time chasing Jaguars and Giant Anteaters. Expedition was advertised as an opportunity to enjoy/see/experience the animal/bird/plant diversity of the World's Largest Wetlands. Guide did not take time for guests to see/photograph the many different birds, animals, plants. Instead, spent three days running up and down the river looking for Jaguars. Then spent the final three days driving up and down the same bumpy dirt roads looking for Giant Anteaters. When guide was asked if we could spend some time looking for other animals/birds/plants Guide snapped back and said "Look at your itinerary. We are looking for Giant Anteaters." (Looking at itinerary there is no mention of Giant Anteaters). Guide then said "You don't have to like me! You should have booked a private guide so YOU could see what YOU wanted to see WHEN YOU wanted to see it!!!" Needless to say - I was speechless! (I am glad to forward a copy of the "Itinerary" and you can see for yourself how Nat Habitat advertises expedition. Finally, when Guide was asked if she had ever seen Giant Anteaters eating at a termite nest, Guide said "No." When asked if she knew how termites constructed the many giant termite nests throughout the Pantanel Guide responded, "I don't know." End of Conversation!!!
Postscript: Thank you Nat Hab for the BOILERPLATE Acknowledgement and Pseudo-Apology. Please note this is THE SAME APOLOGY WORD-FOR-WORD that you offered my wife after her review several weeks. Your lack of personal/individual attention to your guest/clients is obvious - from this BOILERPLATE apology to your guide's herd-mentality in conducting an underwhelming exploration of the Pantanel. Your promise of hikes were actually only short walks on the Eco Lodges. As Nat Hab's Guide said - "You should hire a Private Guide so YOU can see what YOU want when YOU want it." That would be money well-spent!
Date of experience: June 21, 2024
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A day ago
As a nature travel company, we strive to offer our travelers the best experiences in nature possible. We're sorry to hear that this was not your experience on your recent trip to Brazil, and we appreciate you taking the time to send us your feedback. Please know that we have shared your comments with our internal teams as well as with your guide in order to address the concerns you noted in your review. Thank you again, and we hope that your time in the Pantanal left you with fond memories despite the issues you encountered.
Updated 4 minutes ago
Verified
Extremely Disappointing/Misleading
Guide spent all of the tour time chasing Jaguars and Giant Anteaters. Expedition was advertised as an opportunity to enjoy/see/experience the animal/bird/plant diversity of the World's Largest Wetlands. Guide did not take time for guests to see/photograph the many different birds, animals, plants. Instead, spent three days running up and down the river looking for Jaguars. Then spent the final three days driving up and down the same bumpy dirt roads looking for Giant Anteaters. When guide was asked if we could spend some time looking for other animals/birds/plants Guide snapped back and said "Look at your itinerary. We are looking for Giant Anteaters." (Looking at itinerary there is no mention of Giant Anteaters). Guide then said "You don't have to like me! You should have booked a private guide so YOU could see what YOU wanted to see WHEN YOU wanted to see it!!!" Needless to say - I was speechless! (I am glad to forward a copy of the "Itinerary" and you can see for yourself how Nat Habitat advertises expedition. Finally, when Guide was asked if she had ever seen Giant Anteaters eating at a termite nest, Guide said "No." When asked if she knew how termites constructed the many giant termite nests throughout the Pantanel Guide responded, "I don't know." End of Conversation!!!
Postscript: Thank you Nat Hab for the BOILERPLATE Acknowledgement and Pseudo-Apology. Please note this is THE SAME APOLOGY WORD-FOR-WORD that you offered my wife after her review several weeks. Your lack of personal/individual attention to your guest/clients is obvious - from this BOILERPLATE apology to your guide's herd-mentality in conducting an underwhelming exploration of the Pantanel. Your promise of hikes were actually only short walks on the Eco Lodges. As Nat Hab's Guide said - "You should hire a Private Guide so YOU can see what YOU want when YOU want it." That would be money well-spent!
Date of experience: June 21, 2024
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Reply from Natural Habitat Adventures
A day ago
As a nature travel company, we strive to offer our travelers the best experiences in nature possible. We're sorry to hear that this was not your experience on your recent trip to Brazil, and we appreciate you taking the time to send us your feedback. Please know that we have shared your comments with our internal teams as well as with your guide in order to address the concerns you noted in your review. Thank you again, and we hope that your time in the Pantanal left you with fond memories despite the issues you encountered.
Written 26 July 2024
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This review is false, or the person is totally confused and perhaps wanted to tell his experience with a different company and also at a different part of the world called the Pantanal, no such place called like that in Costa Rica, and of course we don’t chase Giant anteaters and Jaguars, it is very uncommon to see a Jaguars even more to chase one..
Written 6 August 2024
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Debbie M
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Family
We were extremely happy with Marvin and Jeremy! They were so accommodating and took us all around Coco to see amazing sights. They took us to La Fortuna and picked us up from Monteverde. Truly can’t say enough about their kindness, promptness and knowledge. They made our time Costa Rica incredible. Use Showtime Tamarindo you will love your experience.
Written 7 March 2024
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Thank you very much Debbie, we are glad you had a great time with us.
Written 14 March 2024
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Blaine W
East Amherst, NY9 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Juan Carlos and Jose were excellent guides and ambassadors of Costa Rica and its rainforests. Juan Carlos was more excited to see the animals and plants then any other guide I have used in the past. Truly infectious attitude.
Written 1 March 2024
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TaVida R
9 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
The tour was very nice. Marvin and the driver were extremely nice, courteous and considerate. When the areas weren't safe he worked with us to reschedule while we were still in town. All of the site tour guides were also very nice and welcoming.
The hikes to the 1st location were an 8/10 difficulty level. Mostly because it had been raining every day and we jad to swim thru parts of the river.
The other hikes 2 were 3/10 and short. We had 3 people in our group who don't workout at all and they did the longer hike, they were just sore the next few days.
I also appreciated someone was always with the locked van, incase you had to keep your personal items in it. They kept us safe.
Note: you will be wet for the first several hours, bring large towels and a dry set of clothes to change into. Marvin had several places available for us to change if needed. I also recommend canceling or rescheduling if it's raining. Marvin has other tours to choose from.
My group and I really enjoyed this tour. If we go back I plan to book another with Marvin.
The hikes to the 1st location were an 8/10 difficulty level. Mostly because it had been raining every day and we jad to swim thru parts of the river.
The other hikes 2 were 3/10 and short. We had 3 people in our group who don't workout at all and they did the longer hike, they were just sore the next few days.
I also appreciated someone was always with the locked van, incase you had to keep your personal items in it. They kept us safe.
Note: you will be wet for the first several hours, bring large towels and a dry set of clothes to change into. Marvin had several places available for us to change if needed. I also recommend canceling or rescheduling if it's raining. Marvin has other tours to choose from.
My group and I really enjoyed this tour. If we go back I plan to book another with Marvin.
Written 14 November 2023
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Terri S
7 contributions
We booked a private tour through Showtime and were lucky enough to have Sosa as our tour guide. He was a friendly and wonderful companion to our group of four adults and four children (ages 7,7,8, and 9). He made sure we were comfortable and stopped whenever necessary to accommodate the needs of our group. He also made suggestions along the way (like stopping at a bakery - yum!). We started our day with a short hike to a beautiful waterfall. Next, we proceeded to a rainforest tour where Sosa set us up with a very knowledgeable guide who helped us spot sloths, frogs, and birds. As the day progressed, it became rainy in the area we were in. Sosa advised us that our original plans probably weren't the best options with the current weather, and he advised us on alternative excursions. While we were touring the rainforest, Sosa went out of his way making phone calls and other arrangements for us so that when we were finished, we could seamlessly move on to the next activity. He was able to get us to another area where we were able to river tube (MY FAVORITE THING THAT WE DID IN COSTA RICA) and checkout hot springs. Despite spending many hours with us, he was still willing to take us to a souvenir shop on the way home. One of the perks of booking a private tour is that you have more flexibility for your group, but Sosa went out of his way to make sure that we had THE perfect day. Thank you Sosa for our favorite tour in Costa Rica!!!
Written 6 August 2023
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