fodors-ai-icon

FODOR'S

AI ASSISTANT

Destinations Hotels News Cruises Forums Trip Ideas
More
  • Forums
  • Subscribe
  • Login
Subscribe
Login
fodors-ai-icon
USA Europe Africa & The Middle East Asia Australia & The Pacific Canada Caribbean Mexico & Central America South America
Cruise Overview Cruise News Cruising 101 Line & Ship Directory
Guidebooks
Africa & the Middle East Asia Australia & the Pacific Canada
Caribbean Europe Mexico & Central America South America
United States Air Travel Cruises Travel Tips & Trip Ideas
Forums Help
View All Forums
Fodor's Go List icon
National Parks
Best Road Trips in America
Ultimate Guides for the ultimate trip
Love to travel?

Get FREE email communications from Fodor's Travel, covering must-see travel destinations, expert trip planning advice, and travel inspiration to fuel your passion.

By signing up for the newsletter, I agree to the Privacy Policy.You must check the box to subscribe
Home fodors-ai-icon

FODOR'S

AI ASSISTANT

Destinations
USA Europe Africa & The Middle East Asia Australia & The Pacific Canada Caribbean Mexico & Central America South America View All Destinations
Hotels Travel News
Cruises
Cruise Overview Cruise News Cruising 101 Cruise Directory
Forums
Africa & the Middle East Asia Australia & the Pacific Canada Caribbean Europe Mexico & Central America South America United States Air Travel Cruises Travel Tips & Trip Ideas Forums Help View All Forums
Trip Ideas
National Parks Best Road Trips in America Ultimate Guides

Login
Subscribe

Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula

  • Overview
  • Hotels
  • Restaurants
  • Sights
  • Top Places
  • Shopping
  • Nightlife
  • Gallery

Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula

Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula Travel Guide
  • Overview
  • Hotels
  • Restaurants
  • See
  • Top Places
  • Shopping
  • Nightlife
  • Gallery

    Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula Gallery Grid View

    Loading...
    Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste - Costa Rica. Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste - Costa Rica.
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    1 of 29
    1 of 29

    Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste - Costa Rica.

    Photo Credit: Luis César Tejo / Shutterstock

    Landscape in Tarcoles, Province Puntarenas, Costa Rica. December 2008. ; Landscape in Tarcoles, Province Puntarenas, Costa Rica. December 2008. ;
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    2 of 29
    2 of 29

    Landscape in Tarcoles, Province Puntarenas, Costa Rica. December 2008. ;

    Photo Credit: V Devolder / Shutterstock

    White faced Capuchin sitting in a tree, Guanacaste. White faced Capuchin sitting in a tree, Guanacaste.
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    3 of 29
    3 of 29

    White faced Capuchin sitting in a tree, Guanacaste.

    Photo Credit: Kjersti Joergensen / Shutterstock

    GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA - MAY 25: Playa Tamarindo on May 25, 2012 in Costa Rica. Tamarindo is a beach town located on the Northwest Pacific coast of Costa Rica in the Province of Guanacaste. GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA - MAY 25: Playa Tamarindo on May 25, 2012 in Costa Rica. Tamarindo is a beach town located on the Northwest Pacific coast of Costa Rica in the Province of Guanacaste.
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    4 of 29
    4 of 29

    GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA - MAY 25: Playa Tamarindo on May 25, 2012 in Costa Rica. Tamarindo is a beach town located on the Northwest Pacific coast of Costa Rica in the Province of Guanacaste.

    Photo Credit: maxhphoto / Shutterstock

    Waves coming in on the beach in Guanacaste Waves coming in on the beach in Guanacaste
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    5 of 29
    5 of 29

    Waves coming in on the beach in Guanacaste

    Photo Credit: Kjersti Joergensen / Shutterstock

    Nicoya Peninsula in San Jose, Costa Rica Nicoya Peninsula in San Jose, Costa Rica
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    6 of 29
    6 of 29

    Nicoya Peninsula in San Jose, Costa Rica

    Photo Credit: RHIMAGE / Shutterstock

    An ariel view of blue ocean water and Tortugas Islands in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica, Central America. An ariel view of blue ocean water and Tortugas Islands in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica, Central America.
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    7 of 29
    7 of 29

    An ariel view of blue ocean water and Tortugas Islands in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica, Central America.

    Photo Credit: Tami Freed / Shutterstock

    Tropical vista in Montezuma, Costa Rica Tropical vista in Montezuma, Costa Rica
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    8 of 29
    8 of 29

    Tropical vista in Montezuma, Costa Rica

    Photo Credit: Sam Chadwick / Shutterstock

    Sunny Costa Rica Tropical Beach and Coastline in Mal Pais Sunny Costa Rica Tropical Beach and Coastline in Mal Pais
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    9 of 29
    9 of 29

    Sunny Costa Rica Tropical Beach and Coastline in Mal Pais

    Photo Credit: JeninVA / Shutterstock

    Sunset at the beach in Nosara, Costa Rica Sunset at the beach in Nosara, Costa Rica
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    10 of 29
    10 of 29

    Sunset at the beach in Nosara, Costa Rica

    Photo Credit: seaburleigh / Shutterstock

    Waterfall at the Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Costa Rica Waterfall at the Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Costa Rica
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    11 of 29
    11 of 29

    Waterfall at the Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Costa Rica

    Photo Credit: Wouter Tolenaars / Shutterstock

    At Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Costa Rica, a white horse grazes in a field. At Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Costa Rica, a white horse grazes in a field.
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    12 of 29
    12 of 29

    At Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Costa Rica, a white horse grazes in a field.

    Photo Credit: Eduardo Ramirez Sanchez / Shutterstock

    Costa Rica Playa Naranjo beach in Santa Rosa national park Costa Rica Playa Naranjo beach in Santa Rosa national park
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    13 of 29
    13 of 29

    Costa Rica Playa Naranjo beach in Santa Rosa national park

    Photo Credit: Corinne Vella / Shutterstock

    COSTA RICA,LIBERIA, DECEMBER,8, 2013 - Five star Hotel Riu Guanacaste in Costa Rica. Guanacaste is one of the seven provinces and has mainly dry tropical forest. COSTA RICA,LIBERIA, DECEMBER,8, 2013 - Five star Hotel Riu Guanacaste in Costa Rica. Guanacaste is one of the seven provinces and has mainly dry tropical forest.
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    14 of 29
    14 of 29

    COSTA RICA,LIBERIA, DECEMBER,8, 2013 - Five star Hotel Riu Guanacaste in Costa Rica. Guanacaste is one of the seven provinces and has mainly dry tropical forest.

    Photo Credit: Sylvie Bouchard / Shutterstock

    Playa hermosa, costa rica Playa hermosa, costa rica
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    15 of 29
    15 of 29

    Playa hermosa, costa rica

    Photo Credit: Luis Louro / Shutterstock

    Coco Beach, Playa del Coco in Guanacaste - Costa Rica Coco Beach, Playa del Coco in Guanacaste - Costa Rica
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    16 of 29
    16 of 29

    Coco Beach, Playa del Coco in Guanacaste - Costa Rica

    Photo Credit: Malgorzata Drewniak / Shutterstock

    Sunset behind Punta Gorda on Playa Ocotal on the Pacific Ocean in Guanacaste, Costa Rica Sunset behind Punta Gorda on Playa Ocotal on the Pacific Ocean in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    17 of 29
    17 of 29

    Sunset behind Punta Gorda on Playa Ocotal on the Pacific Ocean in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

    Photo Credit: Colin D. Young / Shutterstock

    two lounge chairs on a pool deck with Playa Flamingo Costa Rica in the background two lounge chairs on a pool deck with Playa Flamingo Costa Rica in the background
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    18 of 29
    18 of 29

    two lounge chairs on a pool deck with Playa Flamingo Costa Rica in the background

    Photo Credit: My Lit'l Eye / Shutterstock

    Aerial view of western Costa Rica resorts in Tamarindo area Aerial view of western Costa Rica resorts in Tamarindo area
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    19 of 29
    19 of 29

    Aerial view of western Costa Rica resorts in Tamarindo area

    Photo Credit: Olga Gabay / Shutterstock

    Adolescents Playing Twilight Soccer in Samara, Costa Rica Adolescents Playing Twilight Soccer in Samara, Costa Rica
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    20 of 29
    20 of 29

    Adolescents Playing Twilight Soccer in Samara, Costa Rica

    Photo Credit: Kyle A / Shutterstock

    Carillo Beach in Costa Rica Carillo Beach in Costa Rica
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    21 of 29
    21 of 29

    Carillo Beach in Costa Rica

    Photo Credit: Sam Chadwick / Shutterstock

    The sun sets behind a little island in Playa Carrillo, Costa Rica. The sun sets behind a little island in Playa Carrillo, Costa Rica.
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    22 of 29
    22 of 29

    The sun sets behind a little island in Playa Carrillo, Costa Rica.

    Photo Credit: RuthChoi / Shutterstock

    A female Green Iguana perched on a tree limb by the River Tempisque in the Palo Verde National Park in Costa Rica A female Green Iguana perched on a tree limb by the River Tempisque in the Palo Verde National Park in Costa Rica
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    23 of 29
    23 of 29

    A female Green Iguana perched on a tree limb by the River Tempisque in the Palo Verde National Park in Costa Rica

    Photo Credit: Colin D. Young / Shutterstock

    <a href='https://www.fodors.com/go-list/2025/mexico-central-america#leon'>Fodor’s Go List 2025: León, Nicaragua</a> <a href='https://www.fodors.com/go-list/2025/mexico-central-america#leon'>Fodor’s Go List 2025: León, Nicaragua</a>
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    24 of 29
    24 of 29

    Fodor’s Go List 2025: León, Nicaragua

    Photo Credit: Tony Moran/Shutterstock

    <a href='https://www.fodors.com/go-list/2025/mexico-central-america#leon'>Fodor’s Go List 2025: León, Nicaragua</a> <a href='https://www.fodors.com/go-list/2025/mexico-central-america#leon'>Fodor’s Go List 2025: León, Nicaragua</a>
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    25 of 29
    25 of 29

    Fodor’s Go List 2025: León, Nicaragua

    Photo Credit: ClaudineVM/iStock

    <a href='https://www.fodors.com/go-list/2025/mexico-central-america#leon'>Fodor’s Go List 2025: León, Nicaragua</a> <a href='https://www.fodors.com/go-list/2025/mexico-central-america#leon'>Fodor’s Go List 2025: León, Nicaragua</a>
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    26 of 29
    26 of 29

    Fodor’s Go List 2025: León, Nicaragua

    Photo Credit: Dimarik16/Dreamstime.com

    <a href='https://www.fodors.com/go-list/2023/mexico-central-america-caribbean#guanacaste-province'>Fodor’s Go List 2023: Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica</a> <a href='https://www.fodors.com/go-list/2023/mexico-central-america-caribbean#guanacaste-province'>Fodor’s Go List 2023: Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica</a>
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    27 of 29
    27 of 29

    Fodor’s Go List 2023: Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

    Photo Credit: EQRoy/Shutterstock

    <a href='https://www.fodors.com/go-list/2023/mexico-central-america-caribbean#guanacaste-province'>Fodor’s Go List 2023: Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica</a> <a href='https://www.fodors.com/go-list/2023/mexico-central-america-caribbean#guanacaste-province'>Fodor’s Go List 2023: Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica</a>
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    28 of 29
    28 of 29

    Fodor’s Go List 2023: Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

    Photo Credit: Inspired By Maps/Shutterstock

    <a href='https://www.fodors.com/go-list/2023/mexico-central-america-caribbean#guanacaste-province'>Fodor’s Go List 2023: Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica</a> <a href='https://www.fodors.com/go-list/2023/mexico-central-america-caribbean#guanacaste-province'>Fodor’s Go List 2023: Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica</a>
    SHOW THUMBNAILS HIDE THUMBNAILS
    29 of 29
    29 of 29

    Fodor’s Go List 2023: Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

    Photo Credit: EQRoy/Shutterstock

    1. Destinations
    2. Mexico and Central America
    3. Costa Rica
    4. Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula
    5. Gallery
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Our Team
    • Press Room
    • FAQs
    • Award Licensing
    • Advertising
    • Content Licensing
    • Site Map
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Our Team
    • Press Room
    • FAQs
    • Award Licensing
    • Site Map
    • Advertising
    • Content Licensing

    Follow Us

    Facebook X Pinterest Instagram
    • Fodor’s Travel
      Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use. Copyright © 2026 by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands.
      Fodor’s is a registered trademark of MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved.
    • Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy |Manage Preferences |Your Privacy Choices
    Subscribe to Newsletter
    Sign up for Travel Tips & News
    Please Enter a Valid Email Address
    Subscribe
    I want emails from Fodor's Travel with travel information and promotions. I can unsubscribe any time using the unsubscribe link at the end of all emails.

    Thank you for your interest!

    Look out for our newsletters with travel tips and special offers.
    Sign up for Travel Tips & News
    By signing up for the newsletter, I agree to the Privacy Policy.
    You must check the box to subscribe
    Thank you for your interest!
    Look out for our newsletters with travel tips and special offers.