Full of splendid sensations for active people and adventure lovers.

Guanacaste is one of the seven provinces of Costa Rica with a territory of about 10.140,72 Km2 that is bordered to the West by the Pacific Ocean.  It is the most north-western province of Costa Rica and has a population of around 280 488 inhabitants 6,57% of the country’s population. It is a region that offers:

• Numerous water sports, besides world-class diving, and fishing.
• A great destination for golfers.
• Interesting mixture of deluxe resorts and secluded boutique hotels.
• Numerous beaches and four volcanoes.

Beaches

Guanacaste in the Northern Pacific zone covers an extension of approximately 100 km with some of Costa Rica’s sunniest and more popular beaches, among others:

Manzanillo	Brasilito
El Coco	Conchal
Hermosa	Flamingo
Ocotal	Tamarindo
Sugar Beach	Langosta

A vacation in the Northern Pacific of Costa Rica is full of splendid sensations.

National Parks

The Northern Pacific region also comprises fascinating national parks, picturesque towns and villages filled with an important historical and cultural heritage.

• Palo Verde National Park
• Rincon de la Vieja National Park
• Santa Rosa National Park
• Las Baulas National Marine Park
• Arenal Volcano

To enhance your vacation in Guanacaste, TAM Travel offers a variety of excursions as well as exciting activities, including world-class sport fishing, golf and diving in the second largest province of Costa Rica, Guanacaste.

Liberia International Airport

Liberia is the capital city of Guanacaste and the airport`s official name is Daniel Oduber International Airport.  It is located just outside Liberia, making things much easier when traveling to this area:

 

DISTANCE FROM  AIRPORT	TO
208 Km	Juan Santamaría International  Airport-approx. 4 hrs. driving time
221Km Southwest	San Jose
13 Km West	Liberia
40 Km East	Papagayo Peninsula
95 Km Northeast	Nicaraguan border
79 Km Northeast	Tamarindo, Playa Conchal and Flamingo areas

Since it is just a few miles from the closest beach, it is an ideal gateway to some of the most appealing destinations in Costa Rica.

Its popularity as an alternative airport to San Jose’s busy Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) has increased steadily.  For this reason, a larger terminal was inaugurated beginning 2012. An approximate of 45 scheduled commercial flights is expected every week. Airlines currently operating flights to the Liberia Airport (LIR):

 

INTERNATIONAL CARRIERS	CHARTER
Air Berlin	Thomson
Air Canada	Arkefly
American Airlines	Air Transat
Copa Airlines	Sun Country
Delta Airlines	Sunwing
Frontier Airlines	Jazz Air
JetBlue
Taca	DOMESTIC
United	Nature Air
US Airways	Sansa
West Jet

In Tamarindo there is a small private domestic airport located approximately 15 minutes from the lovely town of Tamarindo; it offers daily flights to San Jose and other cities within Costa Rica servicing the domestic airlines as well as some private charters providing easy travel access to the area.

Travelling from the Central Valley to the North Pacific is almost a surreal experience.  The steep and winding roads gradually become flatter and straighter, the lush humid plant life becomes sparse and drier, and the mountains are replaced by the seemingly infinite flatlands of Guanacaste.

Climate

Seasons

The perfect time to visit Guanacaste is, luckily enough, year-round.  The “golden” season endows the serious sun worshippers with plenty of tanning time, while the “green season” brings the trees into bloom with a palette of colors and fragrances.   In Guanacaste, the average temperature is about 27°C and average rainfall per year is 1500-2000 mm.  The climate is divided in two seasons:

 

Dry or Golden Season	December to April	– Plenty of sunshine – Fairly consistent heat – More visitors
Wet or Green Season	May to November	– Occasional heavy rains of short duration in the afternoon – Trees turn into bloom – Dry-forests turn green and lush – Less visitors

 

Temperatures

Temperature ranges between 79º and 92ºF (26º to 33ºC). The minimum temperature during the day is about 72ºF (22ºC).

Due to its geographic situation near the Equator, daylight is around 12 hours, from 5 a.m. to 5:30 pm., or from 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 pm., depending on the month.

Hotels

In Guanacaste, the most luxurious beaches and all-inclusive resorts are located. Also in this region, you’ll find some of the most charming villas, and small distinctive hotels to add to wonderful vacation experiences in Guanacaste.

Other Destinations near Guanacaste

From Liberia, visitors can go to either the Monteverde Cloud Forest or Arenal Volcano.

The mountainous areas of Arenal and Monteverde are located 132 Km and 112 Km the southeast of Liberia, respectively. Set amidst the fertile Central Highlands, these destinations are teeming with rainforests, mountains, and outstanding biodiversity.