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Costa Rica's Pacific Coast

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A noted family writer describes tbe parks and beaches along Costa Rica's Pacific coast, including Manuel Antonio National Park.

Costa Rica's Pacific Coast has become its Gold Coast, a region now accessible by direct international air through the newly expanded airport at Liberia. With the beauty of beloved Quepos (home to many US expatriates) as its original anchor, tourists are exploring further up and down the coast to visit the city of Liberia and other parts of Guanacaste Province, and making daytrips to the small Jaco Beach, once known only to residents of urban San Jose.
Let's take a closer look at the region and remember - if you're traveling with little ones, the Pacific surf can be much rougher than the gentle Caribbean waters on Costa Rica's eastern coast, depending on the season.

Guancaste

This northwest region of Costa Rica continues to develop and is becoming one of the most popular areas for vacationers. Guanacaste hotels are mostly focused on simple outdoor pleasures such as beaches, wildlife excursions, and nature walks. There is little, if any, tennis, golf, or discotheques and no casinos.

It is a peaceful area, popular with families and couples. In the center of it all is the town of Liberia which serves as the capital of Guanacaste Province and contains the local airport. Hotels located near the airport are inexpensive, close to the national parks and about 40 minutes from the beaches. Hotels located on or near the beaches, offer more resort facilities and are more expensive.

There are numerous beaches running down the northwest Pacific coast. A few notable ones are:

Playa Hermosa - offers a fine beach, good swimming, deep sea fishing and water sports
Playa del Coco - has good swimming and some snorkeling
Playa Flamingo - is a big fishing area and scuba diving
Playa Tamarindo and Playa Junquillal - are known for surfing and deep sea fishing
Golf of Papagayo - located up north, has some good diving sites.

 
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