Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

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Guanacaste Province
Guanacaste Province
The Province of Guanacaste is a great place for folklore, music, scenery, and excellent tropical foods and dishes. It is the most popular tourist destination in Costa Rica. The Province of Guanacaste hosts its own International Airport "Daniel Odubar".
Beach Lovers, Sun Bathers, and Swimming
Catch spectacular views of cliffs along a variety of textured and colored sand beaches. This section of Costa Rica is truely a beach lovers paradise.
The beaches of the North Pacific Region provide gentle surf for swimming.
Some beach activities include: Sunbathing, Volley Ball, Parasailing, windsurfing, Kayaking, Deep Sea Fishing, water-skiing, snorkeling, and scuba diving.
Divers and Diving
Divers will also love the ecosystem habit consisting of a wide variety of sealife. Other great diving places for experienced divers are Isla Palmares-Bahia Culbra or Coco and Flaming Beaches.
Sport Fishing
Fish for Marlin, Sword, Tuna, Dorado, wahoo and Rooster.
Surfers Hot Spots
Potrero Grande, Marajo Grande, Tamarindo, Langosta, Avellanas, Negra and Nosara.
North Pacific Region - City of Guanacaste
Guanacaste: Guanacaste has about 450,000 residents and covers an area of approx 6,933 square miles. It extends from highlands with active volcanos and to sealevel with sandy beaches. Northwestern province known for its beautiful beaches and sparkling blue pacific waters, national parks and live volcanoes.
Guanacaste has two weather seasons:
*note: it is not uncommon for Guanacaste to experience 295 sunny days per year!
Green Season: Mid-May to the end of November.
Golden Sunny Season: Early December to Mid-May.
The average temperature in Guanacaste is 86 degrees F (30c)
Rafting: Rio Corobici

Liberia
Liberia: Liberia is the Capital City of Guanacaste Province. Liberia is located 125 miles north of San Jose and is connected through the Pan-American Highway. A drive between Cities is about 3 1/2 hours.
Enrique Baltodano Hospital - Liberia

Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park - active volcano
The largest of 5 volcanos - Guanacaste Cordillera with 9 volcanic craters.
There you can go horseback riding, see spectacular views of waterfalls and river pools.

The Lowlands Region of Northern Costa Rica
Along the Pan-American Highway there are Cattle Haciendas, ecological lodges, ecotourist centers and museums.
Two of the largest protected areas in this region are: Lomas de Barbudal Biological Reserve and the Palo Verde National Park.

Mountainous Region
Guanacaste and Tilaran Mountain chains are divided by the Arenal resevoir a great place for windsurfing (up to 72km per hour winds). The Arenal is one of Costa Ricas main attractions. Volcanic eruptions emit red lava into the air for a great night-time visual display or natures power.
Monteverde; The town of Monteverde is surrounded in unaltered nature. Here you can go on guided walks, visit the butterfly garden, Orchid far, and the serpentarium. If you prefer you can just relax in true nature and listen to the sounds of the Bellbird and watch or 26 hummingbird species.

MONTEVERDE
Outdoor Adventures
Monteverde Cloud Forest of Costa Rica, an astonishing biodiversity: Costa Rica Monteverde Cloud Forest area, Santa Elena reserve of Monteverde, hiking, canopy adventure in Monteverde, hotels, horseback, Volcano Arenal. Maps and climate, eco-tourism, ecology, biology and research, articles and links.

Fly over the Jungle! A canopy tour in Monteverde Costa Rica. Sky Trek -a canopy tour - is a system of trails, suspension bridges, and zip lines that offers visitors the opportunity to observe, and appreciate tropical vegetation from different vantage points.

Horseback Riding
Horseback Riding

Surfing and Rafting
Rafting in Costa Rica
Surf Outfitters of Costa Rica
Surf Reports

Trails and Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking

Cities, Towns, Villages, and places in Guanacaste Province:
B. Tamarindo
Bagaces
Bahia Culebra
Bejuco
Bolson
Canas
Carmona
Coco
Cuesta Grande
Filadelfia
Garza
Guanacaste - Guanacaste Hotels
Guerdia
Hacienda Murcielago
Hojancha
Jabilla
La Cruz - La Cruz Hotels
Las Juntas de Abangares
Liberia - Liberia Hotels
Mansion
Marbella- Marbella Hotels
Nicoya
Puerto Viejo
Samara
Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz Hotels
Sta.Rosa
Tamarindo - Tamarindo Hotels
Tempate
Tilaran
Valle de Tempisque
Volcan Rincon de la vieja
Zapotal

Airports
Daniel Oduber International Airport - Liberia
*the next closest airport is the Juan Santamaria International Airport located in Alajuela.

Attractions (Popular Attractions)
Guanacaste
Santa Rosa National Park
Ostional National Park
Rincon de la Vieja National Park
Palo Verde National Park
Barra Honda National Park
Guaitil (Chorotega Indian Ceramic)

Biological Reserves
Lomas del Barbudal

Forest Reserves
Santa Rosa National Park is the largest protected dry forest.

Hotels and Places to Stay
Costa Rica Hotels

National Parks
Arenal
Barra Honda
Guanacaste National Park
Marina Las Baules
Palo Verde
Volcan Tenorio

Misc Reserves
Arenal Monteverde
Cuena del rio Abangares
Miravalles
Tenorio

Wildlife Refuges
Bahia Junquillal
Bosque Macional Diria
Camaronal
Mata Redunda
Ostional
Tamarindo


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