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Refugio Tamarindo, also known as Refugio Cafe Bar & Lodge, is a café, restaurant, bar and small lodge on Avenida Central in Tamarindo, across from BAC bank.

In the morning it serves specialty coffee, bagels, pancakes, omelets and banana bread. The kitchen also offers burgers, pizza, salads and Costa Rican casados for dining in, takeaway or delivery, with orders taken through WhatsApp. At night it works as a bar with signature cocktails and cold beer, and it hosts live music, DJ sets and themed nights several nights a week. The café has fast Wi-Fi.

The lodge offers private and shared rooms with air conditioning and Wi-Fi, a short walk from the beach. Breakfast at the café is listed as a perk for lodge guests.

Google lists it as open every day from 6:00 until midnight, and until 2:30 on Saturday nights.

Reviews are consistently positive. Guests praise the coffee, the burgers and salads, the friendly and attentive staff, and the relaxed atmosphere.