En la provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica, 400 millas (644 kilómetros) de la costa del Pacífico compiten por la atención con los bosques secos tropicales, los pueblos rurales tranquilos y las aguas termales alimentadas por volcanes. El vecino del norte del país, Nicaragua (que se puede visitar fácilmente en una excursión de un día), perdió el control de este territorio en el siglo XIX, aunque persiste una cultura claramente nicaragüense. Los sitios están dispersos, por lo que los recorridos pueden ayudarlo a navegar fácilmente entre los lugares que más desea ver. Tierra adentro, la región es conocida por el Parque Nacional Rincón de la Vieja, que ofrece caminatas a través de un bosque seco tropical, nadar bajo cascadas y sumergirse en aguas termales minerales y baños de barro. La cumbre del volcán Rincón de la Vieja es tan emocionante como el volcán Arenal, más popular en la provincia de Alajuela, pero está menos concurrido y está a solo un día de viaje desde la playa. Los parques naturales adicionales que salpican la región ofrecen paseos a caballo; tirolesa canopy tours; y oportunidades para ver perezosos, monos aulladores y lagartos que llaman hogar a los bosques. En la costa, encuentre su felicidad surfeando las olas de Tamarindo o la playa Hermosa o tomando los rayos del sol en la orilla. Practique esnórquel entre peces tropicales en Playa Conchal, tome un crucero en catamarán en aguas abiertas o navegue en kayak por los bosques de manglares, todo de fácil acceso desde el aeropuerto de Liberia.
Guanacaste is best visited in the dry season, which runs roughly from December through the middle of May. This is also the most popular time to visit, so expect to pay a premium on lodging. The early months of the rainy season offer good value for money (especially as most rainfall occurs in the afternoon). However, hiking trails in the region can get muddy in the rainy months.
The best way to get around Guanacaste and the Northwest is to rent a car or hire the services of a taxi driver. If you’re on a strict budget, you might want to stick to taking the local bus. If you plan on taking a day trip to nearby Nicaragua, you’re best off joining a guided tour, as most rental companies don’t want you taking their vehicles across the border.
At first glance, El Callejero Food Truck—with its garage door entryway and location next to a car battery store—looks more like an auto repair shop than one of the best burger spots in Liberia. Looks can be deceiving, and inside you’ll find wooden picnic tables carefully arranged along manicured, pebble-lined pathways and oversized fairy lights suspended from a canopy of trees overhead.
Tropical forests meet beautiful beaches in Guanacaste, a Costa Rican province famed for its biodiversity and natural beauty. Its expansive grasslands lie between volcanoes and the sea, and conservation areas such as Palo Verde National Park and Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve provide essential habitats for birds, butterflies, and sloths.
...MásMost visitors go to northwestern Costa Rica for its spectacular natural beauty, whether they’re lounging on Papagayo beaches, paddling into Tamarindo surf breaks, or hiking the Monteverde cloud forest. Birdwatching, hiking, and wildlife tours are top activities, as is horseback riding through national parks such as Rincón de la Vieja and Santa Rosa.
...MásA week is enough to get a taste of Guanacaste parks and beaches. First spend several days inland, spotting birds and wildlife in a conservation area such as Rincón de la Vieja or Santa Rosa National Park. Next, head to the coast for some well-earned sun and sand.
...MásGuanacaste tourist activities are all about the natural world. It is one of Costa Rica’s top destinations for walking and horseback riding, and many travelers seek out birds, butterflies, and wildlife including sloths. On the scenic Pacific coast, beaches are for swimming, surfing, and watching yearly sea turtle hatches.
...MásTamarindo Beach is Guanacaste’s top tourist attraction and is among Costa Rica’s most popular destinations. This laid-back surf town has an energetic party scene, but the shoreline itself is the real draw. Here, golden sand lights up at sunset, and surfers make the most of rolling swells from the Pacific.
...MásYes, Guanacaste is considered safe for tourists. While petty crime does occur, the Costa Rican government invests additional security resources in areas where travelers congregate. Since nature is a major draw, it’s essential to follow basic precautions—keep your distance from wildlife, stay on hiking trails, and follow local weather advisories.
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