Guanacaste is a province located in the northwestern region of Costa Rica, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It borders Nicaragua to the north, Alajuela Province to the east and Puntaneras Province to the southeast. Home to the Liberia International Airport and Tamarindo, the main Costa Rica tourist hub, altough Guanacaste is the most sparcely populated province in the country it is also the most visited one, with 22% of the country’s visitors going through Tamarindo.
Costa Rica is the most visited country in Central America, by 2004 tourism was generating more foreign exchange than coffee and bananas combined. A pioneer of ecotourism, it draws millions of tourists annually to its extensive series of national parks and protected areas.
What are some of the best national parks or reserves you can visit in Guanacaste?
You can visit Palo Verde National Park, which is among the most important nesting, reproducing and feeding sites for either migrant or resident birds in the country and one of the most amazing places to appreciate Costa Rica’s biodiversity. This expedition will begin with a relaxing boat cruise along the Tempisque River surrounded by the national park. Encounter a very high diversity of rich ecosystems in this natural sanctuary that provides both food and shelter for monkeys, birds, crocodiles and different types of reptiles all while you cruise along this important national park.
You could also visit La Ponderosa Adventure Park. This natural private reserve boasts of a select collection of exotic African animals in a non disturbing African savannah-like environment. Travel inside this unique park on a 4-wheel safari Jeep and get the chance to interact with, giant eland, giraffes, masked faced oryx, zebras, bongos, antelopes, ostriches, wild boars, watusi African cattle and dromedaries.
What water activities are there to do in Guanacaste?
You can discover scuba diving with our diving tours for those with no scuba diving certification. Starting with a medical check list, you will then head for the pool with your instructor to learn the basics regarding equipment and safety rules. We choose between two dive sites depending on the weather conditions to perform shallow (40ft maximum) dives exploring the Catalina Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
If you are into sport fishing, we offer first class boats fully insured and equipped with full electronics, navigational systems, GPS, marine radios, cell phones and fully rigged for sport fishing with top equipment and controls using Penn International and Shimano Reels. We will take you to the most scenic areas for fishing sailfish, marlin, dorado, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, roosterfish, etc.
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