Guanacaste
A region steep in culture, the name Guanacaste is derived from the word ‘quahnacaztlan’, which is a native word for the guanacaste tree. This tree is the national tree of
With its clean, wide beaches and many national parks, Guanacaste is among the most popular of areas to visit in
Forming the eastern borders of Guanacaste is a chain of volcanoes that stretch out to join the Cordillera de Guanacaste and Cordillera de Tilaran mountain ranges. Offering some great hiking, you can walk to the summit of a number of volcanoes, including to the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Area.
Once at the top you can enjoy some really breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Passing through lovely lush dense forests, which play host to a fabulous array of exotic plant and wildlife, you may be lucky enough to some of the rare and endangered animals and birds that live here, including jaguars and tapirs. From these mountains also flow various rivers that roll down to form an alluvial plain drained by the Rio Tempisque. This river in turns nurtures the province before emptying itself into the Golfo de Nicoya.
Four Seasons Resort at Peninsula Papagayo is arguably
