National GeographicJul 10
This Costa Rican paradise is one of the most underrated summer destinations
Green season turns this region into a tropical showcase of waterfalls, wildlife, and lush landscapes at a fraction of peak-season prices.
beach in Las Catalinas
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- Guanacaste ProvinceNeighborhoodGuanacaste is a province of Costa Rica in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
- Lake ArenalSightIt is the largest lake in Costa Rica at 85 square kilometres (33 mi2).
- Casa Donna Rosa Bed & BreakfastHotelin Nuevo Arenal with husband Werner Spörri
- Pura Vida RidePlaceadventure tour operator in Guanacaste
- NicoyaNeighborhoodIt is one of the country's most important tourist zones; it serves as a transport hub to Guanacaste's beaches and…
- Instituto Meteorológico Nacional de Costa RicaPlacePronósticos, imágenes, estado del tiempo, datos climáticos y más ...
- Palo Verde National ParkSightRural Bagaces is north of it
- Palo Verde boat tourPlacesee wildlife like monkeys and crocodiles
- SamaraNeighborhoodwalkable town with affordable accommodations
- Playa CarrilloSightserenity applies to weekdays
- Playa OstionalSightturtles lay eggs during green season
- Playa AvellanasSightconsistent surf breaks without crowds
- Rincón de la Vieja National ParkSightsee waterfalls, forests, volcanic vents
- Las Pailas TrailTrailwinds through geothermal landscapes
- La Reserva Bosque Nuboso Santa ElenaSightidyllic setting for forest bathing
- Las CatalinasNeighborhoodtrails through tropical dry forest
- Playa DantitaSightbeach in Las Catalinas
- Olas VerdesHotelboutique all-suites hotel near Ostional-Nosara Refuge
- Rio Perdido HotelHotelimmersed in nature on a preserved dwarf forest
- Rio Perdido Hotel & Thermal RiverHotelsoak or meditate in the thermal river
- ArenalSight
- Santa ElenaNeighborhood