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Coming soon: Tamarindo’s Ocaso Music Festival

For the second consecutive year, the Ocaso Music Festival will be held in Tamarindo from Jan. 4-7 with an extensive lineup that includes Claptone, Doc Martin, Rodriguez Jr, Carlo Lio, HECTOR, Kenny Glasgow and many more.

The underground house and electronica music festival takes place in one of the most popular beach towns in the northwestern province of Guanacaste. For more information, visit the festival’s webpage: www.ocasofestival.com. 

Looking for more high season events? Check out our calendar.

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