Guanacaste in February
February is the driest and sunniest month of the year in Guanacaste — close to ten hours of sun a day, and rainfall you can measure in single millimetres. If you want weather certainty, this is the safest bet on the calendar. But that’s the answer every guide gives you. Here’s the one they don’t: […]
Why You Won’t See a Sloth in Guanacaste — and Where to Actually Find Them
Let’s start with the part nobody selling you a tour wants to say out loud: there are no wild sloths in Guanacaste. Not on the beach at Playa Conchal. Not in the trees behind your resort in Papagayo. Not in Tamarindo, not in Playas del Coco, not in Sámara or Nosara. If you’re staying at […]
Getting Around Guanacaste: Rental Car vs. Private Transfer
Once you’ve landed in Guanacaste, one question shapes your whole trip: how will you get around? It’s a bigger decision than it seems. Guanacaste is spread out—beaches, rainforests, and volcanoes are often an hour or more apart, connected by a mix of smooth highways and bumpy rural roads. The way you choose to travel affects […]
Liberia Airport (LIR): Complete Guide to Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Gateway
If you’re planning a trip to Guanacaste, one of the smartest decisions you’ll make happens before you even arrive: which airport you fly into. Costa Rica has two international airports—Liberia (LIR) in the northwest and San José (SJO) in the central valley. For travelers heading to Guanacaste’s beaches, rainforests, and volcanoes, Liberia is almost always […]
Best Time to Visit Guanacaste, Costa Rica
When should you visit Guanacaste? It’s the question every traveler asks when planning a Costa Rica trip, and the answer is more nuanced than most guides admit. Guanacaste, on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, experiences two distinct seasons: the dry season (December–April) and the green season (May–November). But here’s what most travel blogs won’t tell you: […]
7-Day Guanacaste Itinerary: The Perfect Costa Rica Week
How many days do you need in Guanacaste? For first-time visitors, seven days hits the sweet spot: enough time to experience the region’s incredible diversity—rainforests, volcanoes, rivers, wildlife, and Pacific beaches—without rushing. We’ve designed hundreds of custom itineraries for travelers, and this 7-day plan reflects how we actually recommend structuring a week here. It balances […]
Guanacaste Costa Rica Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Plan Your Trip
Welcome to Guanacaste Golden beaches, turquoise rivers, active volcanoes, and rainforests alive with wildlife—Guanacaste is Costa Rica at its most diverse. This northwestern province is where many travelers fall in love with the country: warm, sunny, welcoming, and packed with more experiences than you could fit into a single trip. Stretching along Costa Rica’s North […]
What to Pack for Costa Rica: The Essential Packing List
A simple, guide-approved packing list so you can spend less time worrying and more time exploring Guanacaste.
The Forest That Still Holds Secrets: Inside the Tenorio Rainforest
Sloths, howler monkeys and scarlet macaws — here is how a certified guide turns a walk in the forest into an unforgettable encounter.
Five Hidden Beaches Only Locals Know in Guanacaste
Skip the crowds — these secluded stretches of sand are where our private guides take guests who want Guanacaste at its most pristine.