Travel Guide of Guanacaste Province in Costa Rica by Influencers and Travelers

Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern region of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Alajuela Province to the east, and Puntarenas Province to the southeast. It is the most sparsely populated of all the provinces of Costa Rica.

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1 - Guanacaste

Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern region of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Alajuela Province to the east, and Puntarenas Province to the southeast. It is the most sparsely populated of all the provinces of Costa Rica. The province covers an area of 10,141 km² and as of 2010, had a population of 354,154. Guanacaste's capital is Liberia. Other important cities include Cañas and Nicoya.

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2 - Parque Nacional Palo Verde

   13 km away

Palo Verde National Park, is a national park of Costa Rica, part of the Arenal Tempisque Conservation Area, that contains much of the area of the valley of the Tempisque River and covers an area of 45,492 acres in Guanacaste Province, 30 km west of Canas.

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3 - Trekking | Liberia, Costa Rica

Explore a trail in the Rincon de la Vieja National Park then swim to the La Leona Waterfall on a hiking tour in Liberia. Appreciate the turquoise water of this beautiful waterfall inside a canyon.

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4 - Rincón de la Vieja National Park

   20 km away

Rincón de la Vieja National Park, is a National Park in Guanacaste Province of the northwestern part of Costa Rica. It encompasses the Rincón de la Vieja and Santa María volcanoes, as well as the dormant Cerro Von Seebach.

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5 - Carrillo

   26 km away

Carrillo is a canton in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Filadelfia district.

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6 - Morning | Vida Aventura Nature Park

   19 km away

Get ready for an action-packed day in the cool Costa Rican mountain rain forests. The Super Combo Tour is the perfect mix of adventure and nature! Friends, couples or families, the tour is made for everyone. If you only have one day free to see the country, this tour will let you experience zip lining, horseback riding and the Llanos de Cortes Waterfall, all in one day. Vida Aventura is located up high in the Guanacaste Mountain Range, so you can enjoy all these exciting activities without the high temperatures and the humid climate of the lowlands. You can take a dip in the thermal pools, and lunch is included, too.

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7 - Santa Cruz

   40 km away
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8 - Golfo de Papagayo

   41 km away

The Gulf of Papagayo is a large body of water off Guanacaste province and the northwestern coast of Costa Rica. The Gulf and its coastline are part of a major tourism project by Costa Rica's government.

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9 - Playa Flamingo

   43 km away
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