GUANACASTE REGION

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GUANACASTE REGION

These are the beaches located in the Guanacaste area, which offer many options for adventure and recreation. It is one of the destinations that satisfies different expectations of visiting tourists. For those who like sunbathing in the coast, they have radiant sunshine almost all year round.
Atmospheres are varied, and to profit from each one of them, you may select among adequate lodging options. If you go for retired places, as the beaches found near the Santa Elena Peninsula, there are small boutique hotels, or beaches with hotel compounds, at the Gulf of Papagayo.
In them, you may try and combine different activities as swimming, diving, surfing, windsurfing, fishing, beach volleyball and golf. Or simply enjoy the sun while walking along the coastline. You might want to have the opportunity of tasting the gastronomy of Guanacaste, which has a strong indian influence. The products of the area are mainly based on maize, some of them are “bizcochos” or biscuits, “tortillas”, “pozol” and rice with maize, or if you have a sweet tooth, you should try the popular “cajetas”.
The positive side is you can reach the local beaches of the area, with direct flights from the United States to the international airport in Liberia, Daniel Oduber, or also by land, from San José and the Middle Pacific.
CENTRAL AND MID PACIFIC REGION
Find fun for all tastes. Your visit may begin with the islands on this shore, that offer visitors nice beaches to sunbathe, swim, snorkel, have a boat ride, or peacefully share the surrounding nature found in the rainforests.
In the central area you may find attractive places, like Puntarenas, with the landing of cruise ships on its pier, its famous gastronomy, offering well-known and varied seafood dishes, like “ceviche” (marinated/pickled fish in lemon and/or vinegar) and baked whole fish. Other specialties of the region are the “churchil”, made with frappée ice and different flavors, condensed and powdered milk and ice cream, “mate” and fruit salads.
For the area of the Middle Pacific, you will find exuberant landscapes where sun, beach and forests combine, mainly where there is some kind of protection, in national parks such as Manuel Antonio and Marino Ballena.
On the other hand, for surf lovers, the beaches of Jacó and Hermosa have the ideal conditions for the practice of this sport. At night, these tourist centers fill with fun and enjoyment, so you may expect to have great moments.
All the beaches of the area have comfortable accomodations in the different hotels available. There’s easy access thanks to the International Airport Juan Santamaría, from where you continue by land for approximately 3 hours, until reaching the desired destination.

Guanacaste Region Costa Rica

GUANACASTE REGION