Remote Paradise in South Guanacaste

One of the best things about Costa Rica is that you don’t have to go far from the tourist towns to find your own little slice of remote paradise. Only a 30 minute drive from the busy surf town of Tamarindo is Playa Junquillal, a picturesque beach with a low key atmosphere, long deserted shores and excellent surfing waves. This beach also has the Ecological Blue Flag status, given to the cleanest beaches in Costa Rica.

If this sounds like the type of place you’re looking for your Costa Rica vacation, read our guide to Playa Junquillal for more information.

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Playa Junquillal Guanacaste Costa Rica

Playa Junquillal is in the Guanacaste province, 79 kilometers (49 miles) from Liberia Airport and 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Tamarindo.

How to get to Junquillal Beach

The best way to get to Junquillal is to rent a car as buses are far and few and shuttles can be expensive. Additionally, the town is very small so having a car is the most flexible way to get…