Guanacaste on the Northern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica is the second largest province in the country although it has the lowest population density and one of the main travel destinations in Costa Rica.

It borders on the North with Nicaragua, on the East with the province of Alajuela, to the South with Puntarenas and to the West with the magnificent Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Liberia city.

Guanacaste's geography is a mix of plains and mountainous terrain along the Guanacaste Mountain Range and some higher altitudes in the Nicoya Peninsula.

Guanacaste's great economic potential is based on tourism and real estate development due to its beautiful beaches and ideal warm climate. Costa Rica's second international airport, Daniel Oduber International Airport, is strategically located only minutes away from Liberia and from the main coastal development clusters.  At the present time Guanacaste is experiencing an intense tourist and real estate boom and has the highest rate of development of all Central America.

GUANACASTE'S ATTRACTIONS

Guanacaste boasts many of Costa Rica's most beautiful beaches.  Among the best known are the beaches of the Gulf of Papagayo such as Playa Hermosa, Ocotal, Playas del Coco, and Playa Panama.  Other outstanding beaches are Playa Conchal, Playa Grande de Tamarindo, Flamingo, Avellanas, Samara, Nosara, and Carrillo, to name a few.

It also has beautiful parks such as Guanacaste National Park, Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Palo Verde National Park, Santa Rosa National Park, Tenorio Volcano National Park and, also, several wildlife reserves and protected areas.

ACTIVITIES

Among the activities you can enjoy when travel to Guanacaste these are the most outstanding:

World-class diving, surfing or sport fishing, canopy tours, thermal waters, rafting, visits to butterfly farms, orchid nurseries, snake farms, frog breeding grounds or zoos, four wheel ATV tours, jet ski tours or sailing, and a lot more.

There are a large number accommodations ranging from simple "cabinas" (cabins) to luxurious hotels and vacation housing developments for every taste. There are also a great number of bars, restaurants, four golf courses, a couple of luxury marinas, souvenir shops, casinos, spas, and shopping centers available.

Costa Rican Traditions: In Guanacaste you can partake of and enjoy many Costa Rican traditions such as the music of the "marimba", folkloric dances, typical food and the cowboy culture.  Some of the most famous "fiestas" of the province of Guanacaste are the Popular Fiestas in Santa Cruz in January and toes of Playas del Coco in February as well as the Civic Fiestas of Liberia in February and July.  At these events you can enjoy the dances, games, food, and sports typical of the region.

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