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Jutting out from Costa Rica's northern Pacific coast, the peninsula is 80 miles of pure heaven, with idyllic beaches to relax on, warm waters to swim in, and watersports galore. Paddleboarding, kayaking, surfing - you name it and it's probably here. A favourite are the snorkelling excursion, where you'll float alongside dolphins, manta rays and sea turtles. Back on land, explore the forests of greater Guanacaste on foot, always keeping an eye out for dazzling birdlife, monkeys, sloths and iguanas.
Watching an iconic Pacific sunset, cocktail in hand, ceviche in front of you, and the sounds of the waves crashing gently beside you. Bliss.
The beauty of the Pacific Coast is that the beaches are dry and sunny during the European summer months (June to September), unlike many in the rest of the country. It’s also marginally drier in the ‘official’ rainy season.
As you go further up the Nicoya Peninsula, the hotels and villages become more and more isolated. Abandon the car and take a flight or a small ferry – you’ll be thankful later!
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