Guanacaste is also famous for its spectacular Pacific Coast beaches, which go on for over one hundred miles. The beaches of Guanacaste are blessed with blissful sunny days and warm crystalline waters. Swimming, fishing, snorkeling, sunbathing and surfing are just a few of many watersports available to the visitor. In addition, visitors are able to dine on freshly caught local seafood under clear, star-studded skies with low humidity and cool evening breezes.
Guanacaste's vacation beach is ideal for surfing, in fact the province is rated to be among the top five surfing areas in the world. Deep-sea fishing is excellent, world championships are held annually. Most of Guanacaste's glistening white sand beaches are lined with palm trees and lush vegetation. Some of the beaches are the breeding grounds for turtles (leatherbacks, hawksbill and pacific ridley). They say there are so many beaches in Guanacaste that you might be surprised and enjoy the beach all alone ...
Beach Lodging: Among the many areas of Guanacaste offering first class accommodations in addition to beautiful white sand beaches are: Playa Grande, Tamarindo Beach, Playa Flamingo, Garza and Playa Hermosa, Samara and Nosara. All of these can be reached by car from San José.
Drive time will be between 3 to 4 hours.
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