Title: Visit Guanacaste: 2026 Travel Guide for Guanacaste, Costa Rica | Expedia.com

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# Guanacaste

## Costa Rica

![Flamingo Beach featuring landscape views, general coastal views and surf](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6071357/9486a209-c553-40a1-a166-55bfeef0421b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Flamingo Beach featuring landscape views, general coastal views and surf](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6071357/9486a209-c553-40a1-a166-55bfeef0421b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Rincon de la Vieja National Park featuring rapids and a waterfall](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6071373/588d959a-5100-4d0b-8326-7fa372527a40.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Flamingo Beach which includes a sandy beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6071357/f9e00124-9d43-4529-9fcb-24d156bce33a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Hermosa Bay Beach showing mountains and a sandy beach as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6071349/452cf520-1774-4789-a68e-0fff49d7aeef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

### Popular cities in Guanacaste

[Tamarindo

Known for Beaches, Sea and Surfing

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This former fishing village has developed into a popular destination for vacationers seeking surf breaks, a lively nightlife and coastal scenery.

## Reasons to visit

- Tamarindo Beach
- Playa Langosta
- Playa Róbalo

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[Cabo Velas

Known for Dining, Beaches and Relaxing

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Romantic Cabo Velas is calling! Discover its beaches, food, zip-lining, and more. 

## Reasons to visit

- Flamingo Beach
- Las Baulas National Marine Park

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[Nosara

Known for Beaches, Surfing and Yoga

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Experience the surfing, beaches, and temples in Nosara! 

## Reasons to visit

- Playa Pelada
- Frog Pad

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[Sámara

Known for Beaches, Relaxing and Sea

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Get away to secluded Sámara! Enjoy the beaches, snorkeling, and jungle. 

## Reasons to visit

- Samara Beach
- Playa Barrigona

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[Sardinal

Known for Golf

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Trip time! Discover the golf in Sardinal. 

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[Liberia

Known for Dining, Friendly people and Shopping

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Explore quaint churches and museums to get a sense of Costa Rican life or head out to the national park to see volcanoes, tropical forests and mud pits.

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## Cities in Guanacaste

![Tamarindo which includes shopping and street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500187/56bea41a-11e0-442d-be42-617f15051116.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Tamarindo

This former fishing village has developed into a popular destination for vacationers seeking surf breaks, a lively nightlife and coastal scenery.

![Liberia which includes a church or cathedral, interior views and religious elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500188/a8b3aaac-70fa-4df6-af33-4dff2397627c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Liberia

Explore quaint churches and museums to get a sense of Costa Rican life or head out to the national park to see volcanoes, tropical forests and mud pits.

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