Caribbean coastline
Looking for your ideal paradise? You have found it in Costa Rica. Located in Central America, Costa Rica borders both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Costa Rica may be a small country but it is BIG in adventure. Vacations are year round in this tropical adventure playground!
The province of Guanacaste is located in the Pacific North region along the Pacific coast.
Guanacaste is known for its magnificent beaches, Tamarindo, Flamingo and Playa Hermosa draw tourist for surfing, snorkeling and horseback riding to name a few. These beaches are some of the country’s most beautiful. Be adventurous and trek up to one of the many volcanoes through lush green tropical forest. On your hike, experience the many rare plants, birds, butterflies and exotic wildlife. You may even cross paths with a jaguar! Guanacaste offers world class sport fishing. Catch a big marlin, dorado and the exotic looking rooster fish. Don’t let the big one get away! There is so much more to do in Guanacaste. Travel to Guanacaste is easy with all the major airlines flying directly into Liberia. The region is dotted with beautify landscaped resorts, hotels, and all inclusive vacations.
Limon is located on the Caribbean Coast region. The entire 125 mile Caribbean coastline lies in the Limon Province. Pounding surf, white sandy beaches lined with coconut palms and lush tropical rain forest that stretch right up to the shoreline set Limon apart from the rest of Costa Rica. Tortuguero National Park is a favorite nesting ground for rare green sea turtle. Until recently Puerto Limon was a major banana port now replaced with occasional cruise ships. Plan your travel around Carnival and watch the Limon region turn into party central. Get in touch with nature and travel on a zip line through a Caribbean rainforest canopy or a snorkel/ hiking trip where the rainforest meets the shoreline. The accommodations in the Limon region are unique. Choose from hardwood bungalows and cabinas, some with thatched roofs to beautiful Lodge style hotels all on or close to the beach. San Jose is a short drive to Limon but you can fly on Nature Air the world’s first and only Carbon Neutral Airline. More Costa Rica vacations are going green by flying Nature Air to help preserve all the natural beauty of Limon and the rest of Costa Rica.
Puntarenas is the largest province in Costa Rica. The most popular vacations take place mostly along the Pacific coastline. Surf the famous Jaco Beach, the other Playa Hermosa Beach or Dominical, explore the amazing Manuel Antonio National Park, cool off white water rafting the rapids and horseback ride through the forest on down to the beach. Travel zip-lines through the jungle canopy and hikes through the lush jungles up to the volcanoes. World class sport fishing on tournament class sport fishing boats are abundant and guarantee an exciting fishing day for marlin and dorado. Some of the 5 star resorts such as Los Suenos offer rounds of golf on championship courses and a vast variety of spa sessions. The quaint town of Quepos is a more economic choice with smaller cozy hotels, chic restaurants and good night life. Quepos is the sport fishing capital of Costa Rica. Accommodations range from 5 star resorts to quaint beach bungalows and cabinas scattered throughout the shoreline. Eco-resorts are nestled on mountain sides boast some breath taking views of coastline and flora and fauna.