North Pacific

Bougainvillea Condominiums in Playa Conchal, Guanacaste.
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Costa Rica North Pacific
The North Pacific Region is full of beautiful, varied textured and colorful sand beaches. Cliffs surround the beaches while the sun baths them, making them seem golden and endless.

Mainly the province of Guanacaste forms this region of the Pacific. Guanacaste is the land of folklore, music, color, delicious typical dishes called "casados". It is the perfect place to enjoy the flavor of magnificent lobsters, "ceviche" (raw fish cocktail) or "pescadito" (whole fried fish).

It has its own International Airport called Daniel Oduber by which you can enter directly to this land of enchantment with its five star beach hotels, small lodges, exciting activities like scuba diving in the deep blue sea, fishing and golf.

It is a region of ancient encounters between the indigenous people and the wise Mayan culture.

Almost all the beaches of the North Pacific Region have gentle surf and are good for swimming or sunbathing. Its abundant ecosystems, habitats for a great variety of fish, sharks, manta rays and clown shrimp, create excellent diving places.

For the most experienced, wonderful journeys are waiting in places such as Isia Palmares-Bahia Culebra or Coco and Flamingo beaches.

Sport fishing is the best option for those that prefer to have a good time on the surface of the ocean. The most common fish species found are; marlin, sword, tuna, dorado, wahoo and rooster.

For surf lovers we recommend the beaches: Potrero Grande, Naranjo, Grande, Tamarindo, Langosta, Avellanas, Negra and Nosara.

Tips

The Guanacaste area lies to north west of San Jose. Several highways wind their way up through fantastic landscapes. Take the Interamerican highway towards Liberia.

If sun is what you are after, sun is what you'll get in this region. One of the most popular areas for resorts and spas, Guanacaste is a golden spread of rolling hills and spreading branched trees. Temperatures can rise to the mid 90°F with little or no breeze during most of the year. The dry season here lasts from November on through April and cools down a bit during December and January.

When packing keep in mind the high temperatures and bright sun. Hats, sunglasses and long-sleeved cotton shirts are essential when visiting parks in the area. Shorts keep your legs breezy as you hit your stride on the trail.

Comfortable trail shoes for the parks and sandals for everywhere else should help keep you comfortable. Take plenty of bottled water when hitting the trails and try to get to them as early as possible in order to avoid the worst of the day’s heat.

Guanacaste offers a wide variety of options, ranging from birding to sportsfishing and sunbathing Take a peaceful rafting trip down the Río Corobicí. When it is lacking in whitewater, it makes up for in wildlife. Take along binoculars for great birdwatching as you wind your way downstream.