Guanacaste is located in the northwestern part of the country, along the
coast of the Pacific Ocean. To the nort it borders Nicaragua, To the east
is the Alajuela Province, and to the southeast is the Puntarenas Province.
Guanacaste's capital is Liberia.
Guanacaste
Province is irresistible to tourists and Costa Ricans alike owing to its
beautiful beaches, bird watching, horseback riding, surfing, hiking, deep-sea
fishing, snorkeling, windsurfing and magnificent waterfront sunsets.
The
name Guanacaste is derived from a native word for the national tree of
Costa Rica, quahnacaztlan.
Recent
construction of the
Amistad bridge and an increase in the number of
international flights to
Liberia’s Daniel Oduber airport have
contributed to a dramatic increase in tourism in the Northern Pacific region.
Hotels,
condominiums and homes have sprouted up nearly overnight and caused a
dramatic rise in real estate values.
Well
known beaches in the Northern Region include Tamarindo,
Coco, Hermosa, Ocotoal, Conchal, Flamingo, Potrero, Bejuco,
Nosara, Sámara and Brasilito.
