How to Have An Amazing Vacation in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Guanacaste’s nickname of the “Golden Coast” is aptly given, as this large province in the Pacific Northwest corner of Costa Rica has a plethora of incredible natural attractions and activities. With killer waves, breathtaking sunsets, exhilarating outdoor adventure and gorgeous white sand beaches, Guanacaste is a province not to be missed. This tropical paradise has nearly everything anyone wants from a trip to Costa Rica with visitors falling in love with its long sunny days and and vast landscapes.

Those reasons are also exactly why we have chosen to settle down in Guanacaste. In this article, I’ll share with you our Guanacaste travel guide so you can get the most of your trip to this exotic province in Costa Rica!

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Guanacaste, Costa Rica map

Guanacaste province is around 10,000 km squared or 4000 square miles. The capital city of Guanacaste is Liberia.

A fascinating fact about Guanacaste is that it used belong to Nicaragua. The province was annexed to Costa Rica in…