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Southern Guanacaste Region
Beaches, culture and mangroves
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This region includes the southwest coast of the Nicoya Peninsula. Its north limit is the Punta Cerritos and its south with river Bongo outfall, with a length of approximately 110 kilometers in front of the coast. The main tourist center is Nicoya city, located at 30 kilometers of the coast and works as a distribution center and stop break for the tourist that travels to the south Guanacaste beaches and the travelers to other passages. The main resources of Southern Guanacaste are the beaches. It is also well known for its natural resources such as the spectacular arriving of the turtles Lora in the Wild Life National Refuge Ostional and the estuary and mangrove swamp of the south side, specially those who divide the beaches of Islita, Bejuco, San Miguel, Coyote and Guiones. The mangrove swamp are excellent conserved and are ideal sites for the bird sight and other type of fauna as well as the practice of light sports as the “kayaking”. The bridge over the Tempisque River gives a quick access to all the central and south region of the Peninsula. Airports in Tamarindo, Carrillo and Islita make possible the quick and safe entrance to the main tourist destinations of south Guanacaste.
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ATTRACTIONS
Not only is Costa Rica a country filled with beautiful beaches on both coasts, it also offers the interested visitor a large variety of other attractions as well as cultural and adventure activities. Please find below a selection of points of interests for this particular region.
PROTECTED AREAS
Costa Rica's natural attractions, wildlife and reputation for enlightened conservation draw tourists from all over the world. 20 natural parks, 8 biological reserves, and a series of protected areas that captivate ecotourism lovers can be found throughout the country. Please click on the link below to see what this region in particular has to offer you.
SELECT ACCOMMODATIONS
We have carefully chosen the most exquisite accommodations that have met our highest standards for comfort and style to assure your stay in the Guanacaste Region is an unforgettable one.
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