Information about the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica.
Most visited attractions include the
Guanacaste Conservation Area UNESCO World Heritage Site,
several national parks and wildlife refuges,
volcanoes, beaches, surf camps,
and spanish language study programs
available to visitors.
Quick Facts About the Guanacaste Province
POPULATION: Greater than 326,000
SIZE: About 3,900 square miles
CAPITAL AND LARGEST CITY: Liberia (population > 98,000)
LOCATION: Northwest Costa Rica on the Pacific Coast
BORDERS:
Nicaragua and the Pacific Ocean
COUNTRY:
Costa Rica
PAN AMERICAN REIGON:
Central America
Parks in the Guanacaste Province
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Guanacaste Conservation Area UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Guanacaste Conservation Area - Official Web site
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Guanacaste National Park
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Santa Rosa National Park
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Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park
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Tenorio Volcano National Park
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Junquillal Bay National Wildlife Refuge
- Nosara Wildlife Sanctuary at Sibu (Nosaara)
- Palo Verde National Park
- Werner Sauter Wildlife Refuge
- Werner Sauter Wildlife Refuge - Playa Samara = Samara Trails
Beaches of the Guanacaste Province
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Tamarindo Beach / Playa Tamarindo
- Bahia Salinas
- Brasilito Beach
- Papagayo Gulf
- Playa Avellanes
- Playa Carillo (quiet beach 5 miles south of Samara beach)
- Playa Conchal
- Playa del Coco / Coco Beach (35 km from Liberia)
- Playa Flamingo
- Playa Grande
- Playa Hermosa Guanacaste
- Playa Negra
- Playa Nosara / Playa Guiones (Nosara)
- Playa Ocotal
- Playa Panama
- Playa Potrero
- Playa Samara (36 km SW of Nicoya City)
- Playa Tamarindo
- Jungle Butterfly Farm (Nandayure)
Other Guanacaste Province Attractions
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- Hacienda Pinilla Resort and Residential Development
- Catalina Islands
- Viento Fresco Waterfvall (Tilaran)
- Rio Celeste (Tenorio Volano National Park)
- ARA Project Birds
- Llanos de Cortez Waterfall (Area de Conservation Guanacaste)
- El Viejo Wetlands (Guanacaste Conservation Area)
Activities in Guanacaste
- Guanacaste Viejaes and Tours (Liberia)
- Samara-Carrillo Information Center (Playa Samara)
- Pura Aventura Activity Ranch (El Guapote)
- Nick Holt Fitness
- Pinilla Canopy Tour
- Learn Improve Surf Company (Tamarindo)
- Kingpin Sportfishing (Tamarindo)
- Kingfisher Sportfishing (Playa Samara)
- Miss Sky Canopy Tour (Nosara)
- Go Adventures Traveling Costa Rica (Tamarindo)
- Congo Trail Canopy Tour (Artola)
- Sattva Yoga (Playa Flamingo)
- Monkey Jungle Canopy Tour (Tamarindo)
- Go Buggy Adventures (Playa Potrero)
- Canopy Tours
- Canyoning
- Crocodile Tours
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Golfing
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Hot springs Soaking
- Mountain Biking
- Off Road Tours
- Rock Climbing
- Sailing
- Scuba Diving and Snorkeling
- Surfing
- Surfing Lessons
- Tubing
- Turtle Nesting Tours
- Volcano Tours
- Whitewater Rafting
- Zip Line Tours
Lodging in Guanacaste
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Tamarindo Hotels
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Andaz Peninsula Papagayo by Hyatt (Papagayo Peninsula) 5 star luxury
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Caletas Villa Hotel (Herradura) 5 star luxury boutique hotel
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Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo (Papagayo Peninsula) 5 star luxury
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Hacienda Pinilla Resort and Residential Development
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La Ventanas del Mar Vacation Rentals
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Mundo Milo Eco Lodge
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El Sabanero Edo Lodge (Canafistula)
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Paradisus Playa Conchal
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Punta Islita Hotel (Nandayure) 5 star luxury beachfront hotel
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Reserva Conchal Beach Resort (Santa Cruz) 5 star luxury
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Westin Resort and Spa Playa Conchal (Playa Conchal) 5 star luxury
Towns and Cities in the Guanacaste Province
- Abangares
- Brasilito
- Liberia
- Nandayure
- Nicoya
- Nosara
- Paraiso
- Playa Carrillo
- Playa Grande
- Playas del Coco
- Potrero
- Samara
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Tamarindo
Cantons of the Guanacaste Province
- Liberia Canton
- Nicoya Canton
- Santa Cruz Canton
- Bagaces Canton
- Carrillo Canton
- Canas Canton
- Abangares Canton
- Tilaran Canton
- Nandayure Canton
- La Cruz Canton
- Hojancha Canton
More Guanacaste Province Resources
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Go Visit Costa Rica - Guanacaste Province Article
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Go Visit Costa Rica - Guanacaste Province Map
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Wikipedia Guanacaste Province Article
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WikiTravel Guanacaste Travel Guide
Directories of Guanacaste Province Web Sites
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BOTW Directory of Guanacaste Province Web Sites
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Open Directory of Guanacaste Province Web Sites
Other Provinces of Costa Rica
Costa Rica Travel Guide
Central America Travel Guide
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