Exploring Tinamaste We'd chosen to stop and explore the Tinamaste area as it has an elevation of 764 meters (2506 feet), high enough to have a cooler climate than the beachfront areas like Dominical and Uvita. It is approximately 30 minutes by car to the beach, and 30 minutes to San Isidro de El General, a large city with a huge farmers market. Tinamaste is approximately a 3 1/2 hour drive from Juan Santamaria airport and also has its own organic farmers market and a thriving expat community.