Guanacaste Travel Guide

Costa Rica

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Popular cities in Guanacaste

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Tamarindo
Known for Beaches, Sea and Surfing
This former fishing village has developed into a popular destination for vacationers seeking surf breaks, a lively nightlife and coastal scenery.

Reasons to visit

  • Tamarindo Beach
  • Playa Langosta
  • Playa Róbalo
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A coastal landscape with dense greenery, a bay filled with boats, and a distant island.
Cabo Velas
Known for Dining, Beaches and Relaxing
Romantic Cabo Velas is calling! Discover its beaches, dining, wildlife and more.

Reasons to visit

  • Flamingo Beach
  • Las Baulas National Marine Park
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A beach at sunset with a calm sea, a sandy shore, and distant hills.
Nosara
Known for Beaches, Surfing and Yoga
Experience the surfing, beaches and safaris in Nosara!

Reasons to visit

  • Playa Pelada
  • Frog Pad
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Liberia
Known for Dining, Friendly people and Shopping
Explore quaint churches and museums to get a sense of Costa Rican life or head out to the national park to see volcanoes, tropical forests and mud pits.

Reasons to visit

  • Iglesia Inmaculada Concepción de María
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Sardinal
Known for Golf
Trip time! Discover the golf in Sardinal.
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A coastal landscape with a beach, dense forest, and a calm sea with a boat.
Nacascolo
Head to sights like Marina Papagayo and Santa Rosa National Park as you discover Nacascolo.
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Coco Beach

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Explore the depths of the ocean with your snorkel and fly through the treetops of the jungle on a zip line in this picturesque beach town.
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