Guanacaste Resorts & Tours

Guanacaste is the dry northwest province of Costa Rica, on the Pacific coast near the border with Nicaragua. Most visitors stay along its beaches: the resort area of the Papagayo Peninsula, Playas del Coco, Playa Flamingo and the surf town of Tamarindo, with volcanoes, rivers and national parks such as Rincon de la Vieja a short drive inland.
The nearest airport is Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR) in Liberia, roughly 30 minutes from the Papagayo Peninsula and about an hour and a quarter from Tamarindo. Browse resorts and tours in Guanacaste below, from volcano and hot spring combos to wildlife boat safaris and waterfall hikes.
Destinations in Guanacaste
Resorts in Guanacaste

Family Friendly · Luxury
Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo
Guanacaste

Boutique · Family Friendly
Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas
Tamarindo

Beachfront · Boutique
Capitán Suizo Beachfront Boutique Hotel
Tamarindo

Beachfront · Family Friendly
Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica
Guanacaste

Beachfront · Family Friendly
Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort
Guanacaste

Adults Only · Boutique
Jardín del Edén Boutique Hotel – Adults Only
Tamarindo

Beachfront · Family Friendly
JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa
Tamarindo

Adults Only · All Inclusive
Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica
Guanacaste

All Inclusive · Family Friendly
The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa
Guanacaste

Family Friendly
Wyndham Tamarindo
Tamarindo
Tours and things to do in Guanacaste

Adventure
ATV or Buggy Dry Forest Tour from Tamarindo
2 hours · From $95

Boat Tours
Blue Dolphin Catamaran Sail and Snorkel Tour in Tamarindo
4.5 hours · From $90

Adventure
Guachipelin Volcano Combo: Zipline, River Tubing & Hot Springs
8–12 hours · From $145

Food & Culture
Nicaragua Full-Day Tour from Costa Rica: Masaya Volcano and Granada
15 hours · From $230

Boat Tours · Food & Culture
Palo Verde Boat Safari with Coffee and Culture
6–7 hours · From $190

Rincón de la Vieja Volcano Hike, Waterfall and Hot Springs Tour
12 hours · From $125

Adventure
Rio Celeste Hike, Sloth Sanctuary & Llanos de Cortes Waterfall Tour
12 hours · From $135

Adventure · Food & Culture
Sloth Watching, Coffee, Chocolate & Waterfall Tour from Guanacaste
8–10 hours · From $160

Surf Lessons in Tamarindo
1.5 hours · From $69

Boat Tours
Tamarindo Estuary Boat Safari
2 hours · From $52