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This blog focuses on the Guanacaste Province in Costa Rica, with advice for travelers to the area (or those who want to be!).

Guanacaste really has something for every kind of tourist, at every budget.

You can visit a city or a busy party town, or spend your time in a quiet local community or in the wilderness.

An aerial view of the outskirts of Liberia, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. There are patches of green land and trees surrounding neighborhoods and mountains in the distance.

If you love to be on or in the water, you’re set. Guanacaste’s Pacific coastline is the perfect place to swim, surf, snorkel, sail, and more! And don’t forget, the ocean is great for swimming year round.

A close-up photo of a male surfer riding a wave in the Pacific Ocean in Costa Rica.

You can enjoy many different kinds of cuisine, from fresh seafood and classic local dishes to international flavors from around the world including Italy, Japan, and Mexico. (And don’t forget the coffee!)

A tightly framed photograph of a table. A white plate has traditional Costa Rican foods including rice, plantains, and black beans. To the left, there is a glass of juice. A large teacup is filled with black coffee.

Whether you’re looking for a party and to meet fellow travelers, or hoping for low-key evenings enjoying the sea breeze and watching the sun set, Guanacaste has you covered.

A photograph of a vivid sunset in shades of yellow, pink, orange, and purple, over the water in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.

Everywhere you go, you’ll find an opportunity to soak in Costa Rica’s famous biodiversity. Rainforests, coastlines, mangroves, mountains, volcanoes…it’s all here, along with the huge variety of flora and fauna calling it home.

A woman walking along a hanging bridge in the Costa Rican rainforest. There is a thick line of trees with green leaves along either side of the bridge.

And all along the way, you’ll be greeted by the friendly and laid-back hospitality of Ticos and their beautiful country. Pura vida isn’t just a local saying — it’s a way of life in Costa Rica.

A Costa Rican flag, photographed from below, waves in the breeze against a blue sky.

Ready to learn more? Check out our posts for information from an avid traveler and researcher. Then, start planning your visit to Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica today!