About Guanacaste

The Gulf of Papagayo is globally renowned for its long, picturesque tropical beaches and extensive natural surroundings. It’s no surprise that this particular part of the Pacific coastline was handpicked to host some of the most breath-taking five-star hotels and resorts in the world. Within the Gulf of Papagayo lies the dreamy and exclusive Papagayo Peninsula, home to the Four Seasons Papagayo Resort, Andaz Costa Rica Resort, and very soon to the new, fabulous Nekajui: A Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residence, and on the other side, located on the coastlines of the beautiful Culebra Bay, are El Mangroove Autograph Collection and Planet Hollywood Costa Rica.

Close by lies El Coco, well-known for its tropical beach, culinary scene and nightlife! If it’s quality and luxury you seek, Peninsula Papagayo awaits you in its Ocean Course with the best golf amenities! Marina Papagayo welcomes boats of all shapes and sizes and has its own seaside shops, bars, restaurants, and accommodations! Change scenery and go inland to the city of Liberia, check out Calle Real known best for its beautiful colonial architecture and be sure to visit the Ermita de la Agonia Catholic church! To the northeast is the Rincon de la Vieja National Park, a natural wonder with its extensive vegetation and turquoise waterfalls, and to the southeast lies the Llanos de Cortez Waterfall, beautiful to look at and refreshing to take a dip in!

The village of Tamarindo is “beautifully disorganized” due to a lack of zoning regulations, its houses having been built and painted to each heart’s desire randomly set up to be commercial or residential – its imperfection is its charm! It is hottest beach town in Costa Rica, well-known for its eight-foot waves and ever-present surf culture, as well as its modern culinary scenes and vibrant night life. It is located at convenient proximity to many attractions in the region, including some of the most spectacular five-star hotels such as the JW Marriott Guanacaste, W Costa Rica-Conchal, The Westin Reserve Conchal, Santarena Hotel, and Casa Chameleon.

Heading north from the Tamarindo Beach coastline is Playa Flamingo, known for its fine white sand and pristine, clear blue waters – just the place to go if you want to relax! Following up the coastline is the scenic and exclusive resort of Las Catalinas with its marvelous houses inspired by Mediterranean and Mexican architecture, built to promote a life of stress-free leisure, legend has it! Up the coast and inland lies Guaitil, a village well-known for its Chorotega pottery; the tools and techniques used are ancient and all the ingredients are natural, including the colors taken from ‘curiol’ soil – a treat to witness! If you’re looking to be one with nature, head back down south to the Palo Verde National Park where you can take a scenic boat ride through its green jungles and see wild animals up close – crocodiles and howler monkeys are among the most frequently seen!