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Guanacaste

Pacific surf beaches and the country's driest, sunniest coast.

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Place: Guanacaste · Costa Rica · CR
World region: Latin America
Type: Beach
ID: DST-0332

Why go

Pacific surf beaches and the country's driest, sunniest coast.

Guanacaste has the most reliable dry-season weather and a strong surf and resort infrastructure. Nosara and Santa Teresa are the yoga and surf centres.

Signature experiences

Surf lessons at Tamarindo or Nosara
Rincon de la Vieja volcano park
Sunset at Playa Conchal

Interest tags

beachsurfingwellnessvolcanofamily

Good for

SurfersFamiliesWellness travellers

Pairs well with

ArenalNicoyaPapagayo

Best months

Dec-Apr

Avoid months

Sep-Oct (rain)

Ideal stay

6 days

Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport

Nearest airport

LIR · Liberia

Pace

Relaxed

Cost tier

Premium

Peak crowd level

High

Country ISO

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